Changelog

Added Reddit community link: Join our Reddit community at r/sidebrowser for discussions and support

Component architecture improvements: Refactored Site component into modular sub-components for better maintainability

Enhanced internationalization: All empty states and user-facing messages now support multiple languages

Improved About page UI: Redesigned About settings page with better visual hierarchy, hover effects, and modern styling

Optimized component structure: Split large components into smaller, focused sub-components following best practices

Better theme responsiveness: Fixed system theme detection to properly update dashboard background when switching between light and dark modes

Enhanced code organization: Created shared hooks and utilities for better code reusability (useSiteImage, useSiteWallpaper, etc.)

Improved empty states: All empty states now follow consistent design patterns with proper internationalization

Fixed dashboard background color not updating when system theme changes from dark to light

Fixed missing internationalization for empty states in Bookmarks, History, and SiteList components

Fixed hardcoded alert messages in DataSettings component - now fully internationalized

Added Focus Mode introduction: First-time users will see a helpful popup explaining Focus Mode functionality

Expanded theme collection: Added 12 new minimalist theme options (Cloud, Stone, Ash, Mist, Frost, Glacier, Breeze, Aqua, Cream, Wheat, Pearl, Ivory)

Enhanced Focus Mode UX: Added informative modal dialog that appears when users first enable Focus Mode

Improved theme selection: Expanded dashboard theme options from 10 to 22 themes, all following minimalist design principles

Better user onboarding: New users can now understand Focus Mode features through an intuitive introduction dialog

Refined color palette: All new themes use low-saturation, neutral tones for a clean and focused browsing experience

Removed New Tab feature: The New Tab functionality has been removed to focus on the core side panel browsing experience

Streamlined extension: Simplified the extension to provide a better, more focused side panel browsing experience

Note for New Tab users: If you enjoyed the New Tab feature, please stay tuned for upcoming projects from the author that will continue to explore new tab experiences

Added Quick Notes: A powerful note-taking feature with rich text editing (Markdown support)

Quick Notes List: Manage multiple notes with beautiful waterfall (masonry) layout

Quick Notes Export: Export all notes as HTML or Markdown files in ZIP format

Emoji Support: Add emojis to your notes for better organization and visual appeal

Version Update Notification: Display friendly notifications when new versions are available

Sidebar Theme Toggle: Quick access to light, dark, and system theme switching in new tab

Sidebar Home Button: Quick navigation to the explore/home view

Enhanced new tab experience with Quick Notes integration

Improved note editing with Tiptap rich text editor (headings, lists, code blocks, etc.)

Optimized note card UI with better visual hierarchy, shadows, and hover effects

Added read time estimation for notes

Improved version update experience with intuitive notification system

Enhanced sidebar with additional navigation options and theme controls

Better note organization with emoji selection and visual indicators

Optimized popup click behavior: Changed to open sidepanel when clicking the popup icon

Added Focus Mode: Toggle to show only Favorites and Recent Visited on the homepage, reducing distractions

Focus Mode toggle button available in both Header and Sidebar for easy access

Enhanced dark theme color scheme for better contrast and readability

Optimized dark mode colors across all components (Sidebar, Header, Cards, Buttons, etc.)

Improved text contrast in dark mode for better accessibility

Updated CSS variables for dark mode to follow iOS design guidelines

Refined dark theme background colors for various dashboard themes

Added Data Management: Import and export bookmarks (JSON/HTML)

Added GitHub Sync: Sync bookmarks with GitHub Gist (Auto-sync supported)

Added Internationalization (i18n): Support for English and Simplified Chinese

Enhanced Settings page with localized text

Fixed an issue where the "Rate Us" prompt was not showing correctly

Fixed Settings page crash due to language initialization issue

Added New Tab page support: now you can use Side Browser features in your new tab page

Implemented daily quotes in the dashboard header for inspiration

Updated "Add Shortcut" to "Add Favorite" for better clarity

Enhanced dashboard header with current date display

Optimized favorite site card styles with better visual hierarchy

Disabled text selection globally for app-like experience

Fixed dashboard background color sync issue when switching themes

Fixed floating panel keyboard navigation issues

Resolved connection issues with quote API by switching to a more stable provider

Added keyboard shortcut (Cmd/Ctrl + /) to toggle the sidebar

Implemented a new unified SiteIcon component for better icon loading and fallback

Enhanced the UI for History, Bookmarks, and FloatingPanel components

Improved icon loading reliability across the application

Updated the "About" page interaction and layout

Added the tab to browser any website in the side browser .

Optimize the performance of opening web pages, opening them very quickly

Added the ability to position the Quick Switch Button at the top-left corner of the screen.

Optimized the UI layout for better user experience.

Added theme support (light and dark) to improve user experience in different environments

Improved the responsiveness of the UI components across the application.

UI Improvements

Added keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+S / Cmd+Shift+S) to quickly open Side Browser panel

New icon design for the Side Browser panel

Enhanced tab switching experience with smoother animations and reduced jumping

Improve the loading state display in the History component

Add browser history component to view recent browsing history

Enhanced the responsiveness of the UI components across the application.

Fixed an issue where right-clicking “Open in sidebrowser” was ineffective when the sidebrowser was open.

Added New version update logs

Update DragDropOverlay component styles

Integrate lucide-react icons across multiple components for improved UI consistency

Added floating window to quickly switch websites

Adjust the UI, I hope you like it