CHANGELOG.md

BetterDiscord Changelog

This changelog starts with the restructured 1.0.0 release that happened after context isolation changes. The changelogs here should more-or-less mirror the ones that get shown in the client but probably with less formatting and pizzazz.

1.9.2

Added

Removed

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed context menu crash & api

1.9.1

Added

• SourceURL for the renderer

Removed

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed client crashes

1.9.0

Added

• Remove minimum window size now remembers desired size
• Basic semver comparison

Removed

• Public Servers
• Old DataStore functions that are no longer used

Changed

• All main react components are now functional with hooks
• Mac now uses cmd instead of ctrl

Fixed

• Fixed dropdowns
• Fixed markdown parser

1.8.5

Added

• Ability to use a custom local version of React DevTools
• Experimental BdApi.Components for component access in plugins

Removed

Changed

• Title for settings sidebar now uses a custom component

Fixed

• Fixed ModalRoot and ConfirmationModal not being found in webpack
• Fixed context menus for internal changes

1.8.4

Added

Removed

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed more bugs with context menu api

1.8.3

Added

• Checking for old installs and deleting them

Removed

• All references to Emotes, this will become a separate plugin

Changed

• Moved to the more permissive Apache 2.0 license
• Now check for discord.asar for electron17+
• Handle setting module exports internally rather than maintaining getter references

Fixed

• Fixed inject for electron17+
• Updater checking > which does not work for open versions
• Fixed a startup bug with the context menu api

1.8.2

Added

Removed

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed modals not working
• Fixed downloading binary files
• Fixed public server invites

1.8.1

Added

• A script to automatically grab the new translations from POEditor
• Several new translations

Removed

Changed

• Moved some hardcoded strings to be part of the translation system
• Several updated translations

Fixed

• Fixed context menu patcher not patching consistently
• Fixed context menu toggle item UI not updating
• Fixed an issue with the bound API checking the wrong arguments
• Fixed getOwnerInstance calling the wrong functions internally

1.8.0

Added

• Proper updater system with UI.
• Tooltip component for plugins.
• Highly expanded plugin API.

Removed

Changed

• Reverted how internal webpack module searches are performed.
• New options for webpack searches.

Fixed

• Fixed many issues regarding memory leaks and out-of-memory errors!
• Fixed a major issue where webpack searches would iterate by default.
• Fixed an issue with byStrings and combine filters in the API.
• Fixed an issue where searching for multiple modules could yield the same module multiple times.
• Fixed an issue where misnamed addon files could prevent startup.
• Fixed an issue where the request module would not follow redirects.
• Fixed an issue where certain modals could crash the client.
• Fixed an issue where toasts would not show on the crash screen.

1.7.0

Added

• Polyfill for certain node modules.

Removed

• Proxy protection for certain modules.

Changed

• Changed how internal webpack module searches are performed.
• New location for public servers button.
• Switch to pnpm with workspaces.
• Improved startup errors.

Fixed

• Fixed several issues for Discord's internal changes.

1.6.3

Added

Removed

Changed

• Plugin startup errors should be more descriptive for developers.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where custom css crashed Discord.
• Fixed an issue where waitForModule returned a boolean instead of a module.

1.6.2

Added

Removed

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed non-loading issue due to changed UserSettingsStore

1.6.1

Added

Removed

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where waitForModule would not return the found module.
• Fixed an issue where broken addon METAs could prevent BD from fully loading.
• Fixed an issue where developer badges stopped rendering.

1.6.0

Added

• Better handling and fallback when the editor fails to load. (Thanks Qb)
• Now able to sort addons by whether they're enabled. (Thanks TheGreenPig)
• New Webpack API added for plugin developers to take advantage of.

Removed

Changed

• Addon loading no longer uses require
• Addon error modal updated (Thanks Qb)
• Fixed plugin error display on the modal

Fixed

• Fixed dispatcher changes by Discord

1.5.3

Added

Removed

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed Canary crashing immediately

1.5.2

Added

Removed

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed being unable to inject into settings, thanks @Strencher

1.5.1

Added

• Number settings component using builtin input[type=number]
• Settings for monaco editor: font size, line numbers, minimap, whitespace, quick suggestions, tooltips

Removed

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed GuildComponent throwing errors
• Fixed public servers button disappearing when guilds list rerenders
• Fixed plugin compilation error not pointing to console
• Fixed plugins with no @name attempting to load

1.5.0

Added

• appSettings override and corresponding toggle to enable DevTools (Thanks Kyza)
• bd-transparency class is added to document.body when window transparency is enabled (Thanks Strencher)

Removed

• Removed all appearance related Builtins including: 24 Hour Timestamps, Colored Text, Hide GIF/Gift Button, and MinimalMode

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed DebugLogs throwing errors or not writing null, undefined, and circular objects
• Fixed guild utility classes not being added
• Fixed toast location

1.4.0

Added

• Notices API (Thanks Strencher)

Removed

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed outdates styles and classnames (Thanks Strencher)
• Fixed guild list classes being overwritten causing the public server button to not show
• Fixed finding the wrong module for ActionTypes in custom css module
• Fixed not removing customcss upon disable
• Fixed media keys commandline switch not being applied

1.3.0

Added

Removed

Changed

• Startup now waits for current user to be populated or for CONNECTION_OPEN event

Fixed

• Fixed emote menu causing crashes

1.2.4

Added

Removed

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed loading sequence using wrong classes

1.2.3

Added

Removed

Changed

Fixed

• Fixed translations not falling back to English
• Fixed waiting for guilds due to class name changes

1.2.2

Added

• Added Czech translation
• Added Spanish translation
• Added Hindi (partial) translation
• Added Italian translation
• Added Dutch translation
• Added Norwegian translation
• Added Portuguese (PT) translation
• Added Romanian translation
• Added Russian translation
• Added Turkish translation

Removed

Changed

• window.webpackJsonp is temporarily polyfilled for Canary but will be disappearing
• Updated French translation
• Updated Germand translation

Fixed

• Fixed public servers missing (Thanks Strencher)
• Fixed guild classes missing (Thanks Strencher)

1.2.1

Added

• Added getPatchesByCaller to BdApi.Patcher

Removed

Changed

• Internal react keys updated for new version in Discord (Thanks Strencher)
• Monaco editor now loads for all cases rather than just for custom css (Thanks Qb)
• MacOS on Discord non-canary will use the default process object

Fixed

• Fixed failed plugin loads being permanently cached (Thanks Strencher)
• Fixed duplicate file renaming sometimes causing crashed (Thanks Strencher)
• Fixed plugin data retrieval when using falsey values
• Fixed plugin data being overwritten if a read did not occur first
• Fixed react dev tools time of installation to comply with linux injection. (Thanks Qb)

1.2.0

Added

• openDialog function added to BdApi to enable save/load of files.

Removed

Changed

• Emote menu now more seamlessly integrates with Discord.
• Support for other chrome profiles added when using React DevTools. (Thanks CrizGames)
• Console errors from plugins should now properly map to the local file.

Fixed

• Fixed several crashing issues related to voice and video chats.
• Fixed the incompatibility with Canary/PTB
• Fixed missing class names on guild elements.
• Fixed minimal mode for new Discovery tab. (Thanks dav1312)

1.1.1

Added

Removed

Changed

• Plugin loader now removes the used script tags
• URLs reflect new website

Fixed

• Fixed an issue with hiding GIF and Gift buttons
• Fixed certain plugin patches not returning values
• Fixed an issue with the settings patch failing

1.1.0

Added

• Added an option to prevent Discord from hijacking the media keys.
• Added command line flag to launch a vanilla version of Discord --vanilla
• Added an option for app-wide ctrl+shift+c shortcut for inspect element.
• Added emote blocklist to BdApi via BdApi.Emotes.blocklist.
• Added the ability to remove Discord's forced minimum window size.
• Added a basic core updater to hopefully prevent the need for future installs.
• Added an option to log out all console logs to file for developers.
• Added an option to disable Discord's console warning.
• Added translations for the following languages: French, Slovak, Polish, Portuguese (BR), Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified)

Removed

• Class normalizer was removed as it does more harm than good.

Changed

• Addon error modals got a makeover thanks to Strencher and Tropical
• Emotes are now downloaded as a single asar bundle as opposed to individual JSON files.
• Strings are now bundles with the main payload, but may move to a separate asar like the emotes.
• BdApi functions related to window preferences no longer work and are deprecated.
• Guild classes are obtained later from webpack in case it's not loaded in fast enough.
• DataStore now has additional protections (try..catch).

Fixed

• Fixed an issue with old METAs used in themes cause the css to render invalid.
• Fixed crashing issues with plugins using Buffer.
• Fixed a bug for manual and 3rd party installations that don't create the BD folder.
• Fixed incorrect path usage for some Mac devices.
• Fixed colored text not doing anything.
• Fixed detached css window not loading saved css.
• Fixed an issue where toggling settings collections would remove incorrect panels.
• Fixed the file watchers not properly matching duplicate files.
• Fixed Hide GIF and Hide Gift options for Discord's changes
• Fixed public servers button not showing.
• Fixed multiple error modals showing on startup if multiple plugins had errors.
• Fixed incorrect styling on emotes.
• Fixed system editor edit buttons using an old Electron API (openItem vs openPath)
• Fixed an issue for those using exclusively server folders

1.0.0

Added

• Everything is entirely rewritten, for better or worse.
• Emotes and Custom CSS can be completely turned off for those not interested. It saves on memory too by not loading those components.
• Floating editors for both custom css and plugins/themes are now available.
• Monaco is now used as the main CSS editor, in place of Ace.
• Settings panels are completely new and sleek. They are also highly extensible for potential future features 👀
• Translations are now integrated starting with only a couple languages, but feel free to contribute your own!
• Public servers got a new makeover thanks to some design help from Tropical and Gibbu! We added settings to hide the Gif Picker and the Nitro Gift buttons in the textarea.

Changed

• Patcher API was added to BdApi under BdApi.Patcher. The old BdApi.monkeyPatch was patched to use the Patcher as well. This allows plugins and patches to play nice with one another.
• jQuery was removed from dependencies.
• General performance improvements throughout the app, from startup to emotes to addons.
• Exporting by plugins is now highly encouraged over trying to match your meta name and class name.
• Plugins and Themes pages have more options for sorting, views and more. The entire panel got a facelift!
• Blankslates have been added all over for that added UX.
• Several unused UI features have been removed for a more performant and usable experience.
• Debugger Hotkey is now a built-in feature!

Fixed

• Minimal mode has been redesigned from the ground up and now works as intended.
• Emote menus are fixed and now use React Patching to properly integrate into the new Emoji Picker. (Thanks Strencher#1044!)