github Sigil-Ebook/Sigil 1.8.0
Sigil-1.8.0

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3 years ago

Sigil-1.8.0 represents a mix of bug fixes and new features for both epub2 and epub3.

Bug Fixes:

  • Reports now generate properly quoted csv when saved
  • Workaround Bug in QtWebengine when using custom scheme handler and specific audio/video codecs
  • Fix CV -> Preview sync after intial load when Preview Zoom is not equal to 100%
  • Fix link tags with rel set to stylesheets via Mend and Mend and Prettify that are missing type
  • Fix GoToLinkOrStyle to work on css link tags in head
  • Fix logic in GoToLinkOrStyle to better identify the actual target with styles
  • Fix insert media file when cursor at very start of tag
  • Fix Windows and macOS bugs when generating Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Fix insert closing tag when cursor at very start of tag
  • Fix double copy to Clipboard from OPF and NCX Tabs
  • Fix GoToLinkOrStyle when class attribute present but cursor not in the class attribute
  • Fix TabManager scroll to position to properly handle position of 0
  • Fix crash using Split At Markers when body tag is completely empty (no whitespace or anything)

New Features:

  • BookBrowser can now link javascripts similarly to how it links stylesheets
  • Epub3 javascripts can now open windows if javascript is enabled
  • Add Find and Replace context menu to clear its curent values and history
  • Add support for 3 Automation lists that support editing and automatically running a list of commands that can include all Sigil plugins and a limited set of Tools
  • Add support for BookBrowser to insert a blank javascript file
  • Do not require replacement prompt if current book is unmodified and input plugin is run

Notes:

The latest version of the Sigil User Guide can always be downloaded from the Sigil website, or from its own GitHub repository.

Three new e-Reader plugins for Sigil have been built to help users see what their ebook might look like in real e-readers while still inside Sigil. See this post for descriptions and links.

Please check the Sigil website for important Sigil support links, additional resource downloads, and platform-specific trouble-shooting tips/requirements.

Mac users without a recent TclTk 8.6.X framework should still download and install TclTk_8.6.12.dmg (see below) to utilize plugins that use Tk/Tcl GUIs.

Mac users should also check out the website entry on the New Release File Format.

PGP Fingerprint (for signed tags and source archives): B5A5 6206 AB0F BC1A 24EF AB8A A166 D29A 8FCD AC63

All binary (and source) downloads can also be found as assets at the bottom of The Sigil-1.8.0 Github Release page.

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