Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

[v1.4.0] - 2026-01-02

🚀 New Features

• Interactive User Guide: Added a step-by-step interactive tour for new users to explore HotPage features. Auto-starts for new users or can be triggered from settings.
• Google Shortcuts: Added a "Hamburger" style app launcher menu for quick access to popular Google services (Gmail, Drive, Photos, Calendar, etc.).
• Search Bar Calculator: The search bar now supports basic mathematical operations. Typing equations (e.g., 25 * 4) instantly shows the result.
• Sticky Notes Real-Time Sync: Implemented cross-tab synchronization for Sticky Notes. Changes made in one tab now instantly reflect in all open HotPage tabs and windows.
• "What's New" Modal: Added a changelog modal that appears automatically when the extension is updated to a new version, summarizing key changes.

⚡ Improvements

• Widget Ecosystem:
• Added "Last Updated" time indicator to RSS, Weather, and Currency widgets.
• Improved refresh logic: widgets now attempt to refresh at user-defined intervals (15m default) and gracefully fall back to cached data if offline.
• UI/UX Polishing:
• Glassmorphism: Enhanced glassmorphism effects on the Search Button, Settings Panel, and User Guide elements.
• Intro Modal: Redesigned the intro screen to include a "Start Tour" button and improved "Skip" functionality.
• Theme Contrast: Fixed text contrast issues in White/Light themes for better readability.
• Scrollbar: Fixed window scrollbar colors to match the active theme.
• Sticky Notes: Added a dedicated close button and configurable keyboard shortcut (Default: Shift+N, customizable in settings).

🐛 Bug Fixes

• RSS Feeds: Fixed issues with certain RSS feed URLs not parsing correctly.
• Auto-Randomize Button: Fixed CSS alignment and visual state of the auto-randomize background button.
• Sticky Notes: Fixed an issue where the sticky notes overlay could be obscured by certain page elements (z-index adjustments).
• Settings: Fixed the "Settings" button click area and responsiveness.

[v1.3.2]

• Initial stable release with core widgets and personalization features.