Alhena Changes

This page documents all changes to Alhena. Check the "About" menu to determine which version you're currently running.

Version 5.1.6 20250630

• Normalize scheme to lowercase

• Update vert.x and netty libraries

• Attempt mime from extension when missing or application/octet-stream

• Enable gif and bmp image support

• Display bytes downloaded for vlc media

• Update bytes downloaded for Spartan images

Version 5.1.5 20250615

• Removed touch autoscroll (see GitHub release for more information)

• Incomplete UTF-8 characters could be sent to renderer

• Increased SSL connection timeout

• Fixed several UI/EDT rule violations

Version 5.1.4 20250605

• CTRL+L to select address bar

• F3 to Find Again

• Home and End not working on some platforms

• Play MP4 and MOV files based on extension if wrong mime type

• Remove 'View as GemText" popup menu item for NEX pages

Version 5.1.3 20250527

• Nex Protocol support

• Handle status 10 and 11 without prompt message

• Use url for tab title if no heading or bookmark

• Html to gemtext improvements including inline images

Version 5.1.2 20250518

• Support flac with embedded VLC

• Display TLS protocol and cipher suite

• Fix server cert expiration test

• Additional detail in server cert expiration dialog

• Disable open in new window/tab options for http browser links

• Minor fixes and cleanup

Version 5.1.1 20250512

• Set focus to content when using prev/next buttons

• Set popup menu to mouse location when using ctrl+i

• Limit link shortcuts to 1-9 and A-Z when using shift+ctrl

• Show detailed message in event of certificate parse error

Version 5.1.0 20250507

• Change sprite emoji baseline to closely match font emoji

• Prevent duplicate address bar submissions

• Do not load emoji.json when using font emoji

Version 5.0.9 20250504

• Display SHA-256 for server certificates

• Warn when TLS1.2 server requests client certificate

• Support webp images

• Traverse address bar drop down with arrow keys

Version 5.0.8 20250502

• Correctly resolve standalone query link

• Added "Import PEM" button to new certificate dialog

• Display server and client certs in monospaced text

Version 5.0.7 20250428

• Add null check in tab listener

• Reset busy spinner when opening tab requesting a certificate

Version 5.0.6 20250424

• Address bar not updating when closing all tabs

• Fix type 10 error with existing query

• Shortcut to domain root: ctrl+shift+up (command+shift_up on MacOS)

• Bump default font size to 20

• Request document focus on page load

• Address bar selects all text on focus

• Remove up and down arrow delay for page scrolling

• Monofont env variable changed to all caps: ALHENA_MONOFONT

Version 5.0.5 20250422

• Changed 'Adaptive Scrolling' label to 'Smooth Scrolling'

• Updated license to GPL-3.0

Version 5.0.4 20250420

• Allow embedded media for file system docs

• Added checkbox to control preformatted line wrap

• Fixed file as home page issue

• Prevent inline media from altering layout

Version 5.0.3 20250419

• Added dialog to control content width

• Preformatted text no longer wraps

• Preformatted text defaults to theme text color

• Removed elapsed time messages from custom pages

Version 5.0.2 20250415

• Inline audio and video player (VLC required)

• Miscellaneous fixes and enhancements.

Please see the README.md file on Alhena's GitHub page for information regarding VLC.

Version 5.0.1 20250410

• Update font chooser library to latest

• Adjustable preformatted text size

• Honor proportional font styles (in addition to family/size)

• Show bytes downloaded for inline images

• Change MacOS monospaced font to Courier New

• Miscellaneous fixes and formatting improvements

Version 5.0 20250408

• Add token field to titan text/file dialog

• Show error dialog when sync upload fails

• http url entered in address bar didn't use saved method

Version 4.9 20250406

• Shortcuts changed from shift+control to ctrl+alt (Linux/Windows)

• Shortcuts changed from shift+command to command+option (Mac)

See github release notes for explanation and information.

Version 4.8 20250406

• control+shift displays link shortcuts

• Works with non-RSA private keys

• Import PKCS#1 and EC pem files

• Menu shortcuts on non-Mac

• ctrl+[ and ] for navigation (command on Mac)

• ctrl+r refresh shortcut (command on Mac)

Version 4.7 20250403

• Allow and warn when server cert doesn't match domain

• Status 61 and 62 responses not displayed

• shift+control+E (command on Mac) to attempt Titan edit

• control+C (command on Mac) to copy document text

• New "About" dialog

• Titan editor no longer scrolls to bottom on open

Version 4.6 20250329

• titan upload ui for editing text or selecting file

• titan ;edit support

• Use flatLaF tab close mechanism

• New tab opens random Alhena ascii art

• Remove scheme auto-complete from address bar

Version 4.5 20250326

• New themes added

• Detect Spartan text when incorrect mime type

• Add timestamp to default export file name

• Display theme names instead of class names

• Minor cleanup, tweaks and optimizations

Version 4.4 20250324

• Support for spartan://

• html to gemtext improvements

• Streaming uploads for titan and spartan

• Streaming download fixes

• Mac users can try monochrome noto emojis

Version 4.3 20250320

• Support for http and gopher proxies

• Server cert export broken since 4.2

• Replace blue diamond list emoji

Version 4.2 20250317

• Domain and Page client certs now supported

• Windows menu renamed to Settings

• Minor optimization with theme changes

Version 4.1 20250314

• Map connections for hosts requiring client certs

• Command ansialert=true|false to disable ansi alert

• Fix inline image after refresh bug

Version 4.0 20250313

• Fix ansi color regression and alignment bug

• Inline image could open in wrong location

• Font not applying after database restore

Version 3.9 20250311

• Busy spinner fix on new tab with redirection

• Issue opening/closing multiple inline images

Version 3.8 20250310

• Emoji detection improved with jemoji library

• Update windows menu on database restore

• Fix stuck spinner on "Open In New Tab"

• Default file chooser directory set to user's home

• File extension filter set to .gmi for "Save Page"

Version 3.7 20250307

• Titan protocol upload support

• Adaptive mouse wheel option for smooth scrolling

Version 3.6 20250305

• Removed alhena:pngemoji command for Emoji menu option

• Apple, Facebook and Twitter sprites downloaded on first use

• Theme and Emoji menus display checkmark for current selection

• Fix load time issues (theme change and type 10 responses)

Version 3.5 20250303

• Fix for pngemoji=false

Version 3.4 20250303

• Revamped png emoji engine

• Multiple png styles: 'google', 'facebook', 'twitter' and 'apple'

• Load time added to status bar

Version 3.3 20250301

• Screen to view server certs with expiration dates

• Localize dates on History and Server pages

• Server certs weren't merging correctly

• Speed up temp db for merge

• New themes added

• Find field resets on Not Found

• New previous/next icons

Version 3.2 20250227

• Pre-formatted font size adjusts relative to proportional font

• New icons for forward, back and refresh buttons

• Shortcut keys for 'Add Bookmark' and 'Refresh'

• Added FAQ

• History links deletable by entering partial matching text

• Pre-formatted line spacing reduced on Mac/Linux

• PNG Emojis optimized with improved alignment

Version 3.1 20250225

• Fixed history lockup introduced in 2.9

Version 3.0 20250225

• Fixed page shift bug introduced in 2.9

Version 2.9 20250224

• Non-blocking busy spinner is no longer "global"

• Fixed issue with some PEM exports missing a linefeed

• Support for remote sync/merge - see GitHub release notes

Version 2.8 20250222

• Import/Export did not include server certs

• Merge support added (choose on Import Data)

• Popup and URL shortcuts stopped working on theme change

• Deleted/Edited bookmarks did not update all window menus

• Do not import PEM if same host/cert already exists

Version 2.7 20250221

• Improved theme colors for text and spinner

• Improved emoji support

• Fixed list rendering

• Changed tab close behavior

• Added import/export data - import overwrites existing config

• Added alhena:pngemoji=true/false to toggle font rendering

Version 2.6 20250218

• Option to use web browser to view http links (if allowed)

• Support for mailto: links (if allowed by OS)

• Added popup menu for window management to dock icon (if allowed)

• New themes

• Added alhena:scrollspeed command to adjust mouse wheel speed

• Added alhena:info ("Details" menu item) for application metrics

• References to pages in closed tabs were not being released

• Improved resolution of dock icon in Ubuntu

Version 2.5 20250217

• Menu shortcuts lost when page had focus

• Dialogs shouldn't block all windows

• ESC key can now close dialogs

• Mac OS uses class name for menu requiring class rename

• Themes and font changes did not apply correctly across windows

• New windows now open with home page

Version 2.4 20250216

• Windows ANSI color support

• Font chooser for proportional fonts

• Improved page layout

Version 2.3 20250215

• Adjust emoji size for better alignment

• Removed unused dependency

• Updated vert.x (netty) networking library

Version 2.2 20250214

• ANSI color in pre-formatted text blocks on Mac/Linux/FreeBSD

• Improve line spacing on pre-formatted text

• Change foreground color of pre-formatted text based on theme

• Updated bouncy castle encryption

• Deleting a cert now resets netclient

Version 2.1 20250212

• Fixed hover color issue on links with emojis

• Improve toolbar button icon appearance

• Added ability to view pages with ANSI styling

Version 2.0 20250211

• Image only pages didn't refresh correctly

• Fixed issue with single char emojis

• Touch autoscrolling added

Version 1.9 20250210

• Full color emoji support on all platforms

Version 1.8 20250210

• Drag and drop gemini, text and images

• Drag and drop PEM file to host page to import

• Open images from 'Open File' menu

• View server certs from right-click popup menu

Version 1.7 20250209

• Fixed connection negotiation with imported PEMs

• CTRL+I will activate popup menu

• Auto-complete for entering URLs

Version 1.6 20250208

• Removed newline in PEM cert export

• Reset NetClient on cert import - credit 'gritty'

Version 1.5 20250208

• Clicking a link on cert screen toggles activation state

• Miscellaneous code optimizations

Version 1.4 20250207

• Default folder now .alhena unless previously installed

• Escape key will end connection attempts

• UI no longer blocks during page load

• Non-blocking timer animation added

Version 1.3 20250205

• Detached pages after tab close could appear blank

• Input field did not line wrap

• Long urls are now truncated in title bar

Version 1.2 20250204

• Path to trustore broken for servers with client certs

Version 1.1 20250204

• 'Alhena Home' in 'About' menu pointed to user's home page

• Added 'Changes' to 'About' menu

Version 1.0 20250203

• Initial Release