Version 0.7.9rc1: Visual Polish, Playback Tweaks, and Stability Upgrades

Introducing PinePods 0.7.9rc1 – a release focused on cleaning up loose ends, improving UI across devices, and delivering key backend improvements. From polished playback speed settings to major reliability boosts in how we handle migrations and feed generation.

As with all release candidates, please note that there may be bugs, and the container is still x86-only for now. Expect a stable 0.7.9 release once testing wraps up.

Pull this release with:

docker pull madeofpendletonwool/pinepods:0.7.9rc1
or
docker pull madeofpendletonwool/pinepods:nightly

🧠 Smarter Backend, Cleaner Sync

• New GPodder Info Display – The get_stats endpoint now includes detailed GPodder sync information. This also now shows up on the User Stats page, giving better insight into sync state.
• Custom Server Timezone Support – You can now configure the container's timezone directly from the UI. This affects logs, feed generation times, and GPodder sync behavior. Docs on setting this are in the readme
• Unique RSS Feed Keys – Every generated feed now includes a unique key to make external syncs more robust and secure. Feel free to share them now. There's no security hole.

🖼️ UI & Experience Upgrades

• Long Press Works on iOS – Long finger press interactions are now properly implemented and functional on iOS devices.
• Tiny Screen Improvements – Devices with ultra-small displays (old phones, embedded screens) now render significantly better with proper scaling and spacing.
• YouTube Search Page Redesign – The YouTube search results page has been updated to match the new podcast search interface for a unified look and feel.
• Improved Search Dropdown – Enhanced styling and better device compatibility across the board.
• Downloads Layout Overhaul – The downloads screen has been cleaned up and fixed for alignment issues and inconsistent rendering.

🔊 Playback Polish

• Playback Speed Settings – Speed settings can now be set on a per podcast basis in that specific podcast settings area. Additionally global playback speed settings have been added to the user settings page. This will effect ALL podcasts. If a podcast has custom playback settings the podcast specific setting will take priority.

🛠️ Under-the-Hood Fixes

• OPML Import Fixes – Addressed several bugs affecting bulk OPML import reliability.
• Helm Chart Fixes – Resolved key issues in the Kubernetes Helm chart for better stability in managed deployments.
• Migration System Rebuild – The database migration system has been entirely rewritten to improve startup reliability and prevent corruption in edge cases.

🐞 Known Issues Being Investigated Before 0.7.9 Final:

• Some small screen UI elements need further tuning (particularly buttons overlapping on 320px width screens).

Thanks again to the amazing PinePods community. This one’s a solid step toward stability and polish. As always, please test and report anything you catch. The full 0.7.9 will release in just a couple days.