thehack904/RetroIPTVGuide v4.9.5

Release v4.9.5

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v4.9.5 - 2026-05-25

Added

• Added channel logo to be displayed in "Current Program" information area.
• Added channel logo support to the /api/current_program response.
  • The endpoint now returns a top-level logo field for the requested channel.
  • If a channel has no logo, the endpoint returns an empty string instead of omitting the field.
  • Added regression coverage in tests/test_current_program_logo.py to ensure the logo field is present without breaking existing program metadata.
• Added ability to hide channels per user.
  • Users can right-click any channel name in the guide grid to access a context menu with Hide Channel / Unhide Channel options; hidden channels are persisted server-side per user account.
  • Added Show/Hide Hidden Channels toggle to the Guide Preferences submenu in the Settings menu (desktop and mobile) so users can reveal or re-hide all their hidden channels with one click.
  • Admins can now view a summary of hidden channels per user and set hidden channels directly from the Manage Users preferences panel using a multi-select channel picker — selecting channels marks them as hidden, deselecting all clears the list.
• Added IPTV Backends wiki page (docs/wiki/IPTV-Backends.md) listing compatible IPTV server software that provides HLS segmenter streams (#189).
  • Documents Tunarr, dizqueTV, Channels DVR, TVHeadend, Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby as ErsatzTV alternatives.
  • Includes an FFmpeg direct-segmenter example for advanced users.
  • Includes guidance on using the built-in stream detector to verify backend compatibility.
  • Updated README.md and docs/wiki/FAQ.md to reference the new page and broaden ErsatzTV-specific language.

Removed

• Removed Sizzle Reels feature (hover-to-preview channel stream). The sizzle_reels_enabled preference key has been retired; any stored values are silently ignored going forward.

Fixed

• Fixed virtual channel standalone pages not fitting the viewport on mobile devices.
  • Updated weather.html, news.html, status.html, traffic.html, nasa.html, and on_this_day.html to use height: 100vh (instead of min-height: 100vh) so the page fills the screen without overflow.
  • Added calc(100vh * 16 / 9) as an additional constraint to each channel frame's width: min(...) so the 16:9 frame stays fully visible and correctly proportioned on landscape mobile screens. This brings these pages in line with sports.html and updates.html.
• Improved mobile layout of the Virtual Channels admin page (/virtual_channels):
  • Channel list items now wrap gracefully on narrow screens instead of overflowing.
  • Channel names allow wrapping on very small viewports.
  • Per-channel preferences fields stack vertically at ≤ 700 px.
  • Traffic demo city table gains horizontal scrolling so all columns remain accessible on narrow screens.
  • Audio file list items stack vertically on mobile so filenames and audio controls are readable.
  • Drag handles in the Channel Order list are larger for easier touch interaction.
  • Page title font size is reduced slightly on narrow screens to prevent overflow.