Version 2.6 RC 1

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Release Notes

This is a release candidate of the next release version, and is intended for testing purposes. Please be careful when using this version on live writing projects, and make sure you take frequent backups.

Detailed Changelog

New Features

• The session timer in the status bar can now be hidden by clicking on it. Issue Hide or disable session timer completely #1029. PR Hide session timer #2149.
• Status and importance labels can now be exported and imported. Issue Status icon settings & multiple projects #1847. PRs Add Import/export of status labels #2152 and Make sure imported status labels are saved #2153.

Bugfixes

• Fix a beta release bug where it was not possible to change the status or importance flag on folders in the project tree. Issue Project Tree View Set Folder Status (2.6b2) #2145. PR Fix project tree status/importance for folders #2147.
• Fix an issue where the word counter would override the selection counter in the editor. This was caused by the selection counter being on a much shorter timer than the word counter, so in some cases the latter result came in after the former even if the user actions where the other way around. The selection counter now takes precedence, always. Issue Document word count updater overrides selection word count #2155. PRs Fix minor issue with editor word counter #2156 and Fix minor bug from #2156 #2157.
• Fix a minor issue where the search panel header background would not update colour when the theme was changed. Issue "Project Search" theme color is not updated #2162. PR Fix search panel theme update bug #2167.

Improvements

• It is no longer necessary to click the "Apply" button when making changes to status and importance labels, or auto-replace settings, in Project Settings. The changes are applied directly to the listed items. They are not applied to the project until the Project Settings are accepted. This is a more intuitive approach. Issue Drop the apply button for status/importance flags #2150. PR Remove "Apply" buttons in Project Settings #2151.

Packaging and Installation

• MacOS packages are now built on the latest MacOS image available on GitHub. The x86_64 build was previously locked to MacOS 12, which is no loner available. PR Update MacOS DMG build #2141.

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