5.0.2.1

Number Plate Creator V5.0.2.1

Release date: 25 August 2026
Build: 250826-5021

Summary

Minor bug fixes, mainly export.

Build 250826-5021 (25 Aug)

• Minor bug fixes, mainly export
• Ireland motorcycle export: both registration rows stay the same size as the live editor
• UK motorcycle export: GB flag sits in the badge, not over the registration
• Ireland export: IRL / EU badge is drawn once (no doubled strip, stars, or IRL text)

Install

Download NumberPlateCreator-Setup-5.0.2.1.exe from this GitHub Release (v5.0.2.1 tag). Settings → Check for updates on existing V5 installs.

5.0.2

Number Plate Creator V5.0.2

Release date: 23 August 2026
Build: 230826-502

Summary

Build 230826-502 refresh - export matches live editor (Remaster gradients, Pro shine/glass, badges). UK Compact vs Default badge layouts. Ireland/UK plate polish. Plus licence hardening, V5.1 Print Atelier preview, Smurf themes from the 5.0.2 line.

Build 230826-502 (23 Aug)

• Texture export matches editor - Remaster gradients, Pro shine/glass, 3D screws
• V5.0.1 badge/shine compositing restored (no ghosting, no flat white wipe)
• UK car Default: full-height 130px strip; Compact: inset 108px rounded pill
• Ireland car/motorcycle layout and screw polish
• Home navigation click trap fixed

Install

Download NumberPlateCreator-Setup-5.0.2.exe from this GitHub Release (v5.0.2 tag). Settings → Check for updates on existing V5 installs.

Full highlight list

• Texture export matches the live editor - Remaster gradients, Pro shine/glass, 3D screw caps.
• V5.0.1 badge/shine compositing restored - flags and glass painted once after capture (no ghosting).
• UK car badge Default - full-height 130px flush euroband; Compact - inset 108px rounded pill.
• Ireland car EU/IRL strip layout; motorcycle registration text and screw alignment polish.
• Home page navigation - removed invisible boot overlay that blocked clicks and ad dismiss.
• Rebranded from Crip Developements to Smurf Customs - new website, Discord, and other pages
• Car front+rear export sheet is 4096×2048 at 4K (single face half-height; 2K/8K scale).
• Motorcycle exports are square (2048² at 2K).
• Ireland motorcycle plates - main registration text scales up to fill the plate.
• United States plate mode - state name, registration, motto (common states).
• Motorcycle badges: no-badge centred two lines; with-badge mid-left beside both rows.
• Plate outline: Standard or Hex (pointed ends) on car plates; Contour-cut removed.
• Hex plates: slogans and BS stamp punch gaps in the border like standard plates.
• Terms of Service: confirm once per update (30s read gate); acceptance logged on the licence.
• Ban / revoke: portal reason field shown to the user when access is blocked.
• Map preview much faster at 2K/4K/8K (preview capped; dirt/burnt maps fixed) - full resolution still on download/copy.
• Export / clipboard events send's export data to SmurfGuard portal for tracking
• Public downloads page points installers at GitHub Releases.
• downloadCount increments for Pro (tracking); free quota still enforced.
• Export quality/format remembered; splash ~2.8s.
• Already-bound licence messaging points users to a Discord support ticket.
• Home licence card validates online on load and shows exports remaining, days left, and expiry date/time.
• Licence activation updates home, creator, and settings immediately - no restart required.
• Now playing bar: smarter Spotify playback detection when GSMTC reports Paused while audio plays.
• Ireland car: registration left-aligned beside badge, larger text, hyphen characters (not black blocks).
• Ireland motorcycle: half-height top-left IRL badge; county centred full width; bottom row nudged under county.
• UK motorcycle: half-height bottom-left badge; registration text sized up for readability.
• Leaving Ireland mode tears down IRL DOM and resets input - UK mode no longer keeps stale IRL registration.
• Classic vs Remastered plate colours fixed; changing multiple appearance options no longer reverts on save.
• Plate styles, export quality, and Pro locks refresh live after activating or importing a licence.
• Plate mode changes refresh registration text and hidden plate-type fields immediately.
• Export bleed margin on texture maps - borders no longer clip; export background matches plate colour (white/yellow).
• Export crop fix - plates fill the sheet at full resolution (no squashed plate inside bleed area).
• Ireland car/bike: county centering, registration sizing, and clipping fixes; UK-style white front / yellow rear on IRL exports.
• UK motorcycle: registration nudged right; full-height left badge strip; unified text sizing with and without badge.
• Creator viewport: larger live preview scale; CSS 3D screw heads on plate faces.
• Front / Both / Rear export bar and Vehicle preview / Place on skin buttons restyled for clarity.
• Smurf Customs themes (Pro): Smurf Cyan, Smurf Gold, Studio Mix, Midnight, and Plate Room.
• V5.1.0 preview themes in Settings - Coming soon for all users; Aurora, Carbon, Slate Pro, Neon Forge, and Plate Pro.
• Themes apply faster - no swatch repaint lag; choice saves globally and syncs to all open windows.
• Settings page redesigned - Export defaults (resolution & format) and Gallery preferences.
• Export defaults in Settings - default 1K–8K resolution and PNG/JPG/TIFF for the creator.
• Gallery settings - Pro member badge on uploads and in-app alerts for new community media.
• Community gallery: Pro member crown badge shown on uploads from Pro users (visible to everyone).
• Export UI redesigned: The export interface has been completely rebuilt from the ground up with simpler navigation, better download format support, and the ability to download in bulk.

Security & licensing

• VPN / proxy / anonymiser networks are blocked with a clear VPN access message - your .npc licence stays on disk; turn the VPN off and reopen to continue
• SmurfGuard reject reasons that mention VPN/proxy are mapped to the same gate
• Renderer UI no longer receives raw machine-binding hashes or full licence objects (signature-bearing) over IPC

V5.1 Print Atelier (Pro soon)

• Rebuilt chrome: left control bay, dark compose strip for reg/slogans, framed print bed for plates only, quiet bottom dock
• Not a V5.0 reskin - cyan glow / overlapping stage mess removed

Plates & export

• UK border: thin inset black rim with outer lip (continuous around the badge)
• Car texture sheets: stacked both → 4096×2048 at 4K (2K/8K scale with it); motorcycle sheets square
• Export bleed / crop fixes; plate-colour margins; CSS 3D screws restored on export
• Ireland + UK motorcycle / car layout and text sizing polish; IRL→UK mode clears stale IRL DOM
• Smurf Customs theme packs + V5.1 preview themes (Pro soon); Settings export defaults & gallery prefs

5.0.1

• Fixed EU / national badge flags drawing twice on export (ghosted stars)
• Fixed Irish IRL strip looking duplicated on exported maps
• GitHub Releases auto-updater with Settings → Check for updates
• Ireland plates: auto-generate works - sequence always 4 digits
• Badge strip refreshes when other plate settings change
• Ads dismiss syncs across all pages - Dodo promo can show with others

5.0.0

Update Pro tier pricing in README

Updated Pro tier pricing information in the README.