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@shuknuk shuknuk released this 30 Dec 19:59

ZenTree Tabs v2.0.0 - Release Notes

πŸŽ‰ Major Update - Enhanced User Experience & Advanced Features

Building on the solid foundation of v1.0.0, version 2.0.0 introduces significant UI improvements, advanced theming capabilities, and enhanced user interaction features that take your tab management experience to the next level.


✨ What's New

🎨 Advanced Theming System

  • Blur Intensity Controls: Customize the glassmorphism effect with adjustable blur levels
  • Group Color Picker: Set custom colors for your tab groups with an intuitive color picker modal
  • Expanded Color Presets: Additional theme options for more personalization
  • Manual Light/Dark Mode Toggle: Take control of your theme with manual mode switching instead of relying solely on system preferences

πŸ–±οΈ Enhanced Drag & Drop Experience

  • Smooth Drag Ghost: Beautiful visual feedback when dragging tabs
  • Hover-to-Nest: Intuitive tab nesting by hovering over potential parent tabs during drag operations
  • Improved Drop Indicators: Clearer visual cues for where tabs will land

πŸ“‚ Tab Groups Manager

  • Dedicated Groups UI: New interface for comprehensive tab group management
  • Visual Group Controls: Easier group creation, modification, and deletion
  • Enhanced Group Visualization: Better representation of tab groups in the tree structure

πŸ“₯ Download Manager Enhancements

  • Progress Indicators: Real-time visual progress bars for active downloads
  • Better Download Tracking: Improved UI for monitoring your downloads directly from the sidebar

🎨 UI/UX Revamp

  • New Design Language: Modern, cleaner interface with improved visual hierarchy
  • Revamped Sidepanel: Redesigned layout with better spacing and organization
  • Enhanced Theme Settings Panel: More intuitive controls for theme customization
  • Improved Visual Feedback: Better hover states, transitions, and animations

πŸ”§ Improvements & Refinements

  • Optimized Performance: Faster tab updates and smoother animations
  • Better Visual Consistency: Unified design elements across all managers (Tabs, Bookmarks, Downloads, Groups)
  • Enhanced Accessibility: Improved keyboard navigation and screen reader support
  • Refined Color Palette: Updated colors for better contrast and readability
  • Smoother Transitions: Polished animations throughout the interface

πŸ› Bug Fixes

  • Fixed edge cases in drag-and-drop behavior
  • Improved tab tree persistence reliability
  • Enhanced theme switching stability
  • Better handling of edge browser compatibility

πŸ“¦ Installation

  1. Download zentree-tabs-v2.0.0.zip from the release assets
  2. Extract the ZIP file
  3. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
  4. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right
  5. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extracted folder
  6. Open the Chrome Side Panel and select "ZenTree Tabs"

πŸ”„ Upgrading from v1.0.0

If you're already using v1.0.0:

  1. Download the new version
  2. Remove the old extension (your settings and tree structure will be preserved in Chrome's storage)
  3. Install v2.0.0 following the installation steps above
  4. Your tabs, groups, and preferences will be automatically restored

πŸ™ Thank You

Thank you for using ZenTree Tabs! Your feedback and support drive continuous improvement. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.