3.0 Beta 1 Release | Back To Basics

WebSoftPy 3.0 Beta 1

Breaking Changes

• Removed custom title bar mode - The custom themed title bar feature has been deprecated. Generated apps now support only Normal (OS title bar) and Frameless window modes.
• Removed theme system - All 7 visual themes (Flow, Desk, Color, Fizz, Text, Draw, Sparkle) and associated SVG assets have been removed.
• Simplified generated scripts - Generated apps are now ~70-90 lines (down from ~270), with no external asset dependencies.

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Bug Fixes

• Fixed NameError in title bar initialization where parent variable was out of scope
• Fixed get_resource_path() function definition order in generated scripts
• Fixed PyQt5 compatibility:
  • Corrected PyQtWebEngine import paths
  • Fixed enum access patterns for PyQt5 vs PyQt6 differences
  • Fixed mouse position API (globalPos() for PyQt5, globalPosition().toPoint() for PyQt6)
• Fixed application startup crash where update_qt_logo() was called before qt_combo was initialized
• Fixed PyInstaller --add-data paths to use absolute paths

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Removed

• README-WebApps.txt
• All theme folders under elements/
• Custom title bar code from generated scripts
• Theme selector from the GUI

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Changed

• Window style selection simplified to two options: Normal and Frameless
• GUI height reduced to accommodate streamlined controls
• Updated README-v3.md with accurate feature documentation
• Added .gitignore for Python/PyInstaller projects

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Unchanged

• Persistent storage (enabled by default)
• PyQt6 and PyQt5 support
• PyInstaller executable building
• Dark theme UI with purple/green accents

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2.5 Full Release | Expressional

WebSoftPy Changelog

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New Features

• Added support for six distinct visual themes under the custom title bar mode:
  • WebSoftPy Flow (original - uses public domain SVGs)
  • WebSoftPy Desk (minimal)
  • WebSoftPy Color (colored icons)
  • WebSoftPy Fizz (colorful with bubble-inspired design)
  • WebSoftPy Text (text-based control labels in SVG)
  • WebSoftPy Draw (hand-drawn, playful aesthetic)
• Introduced a dedicated theme selector that appears only when “Custom Title Bar” is chosen.
• Restructured the elements/ folder to contain one subfolder per theme, each with minimize.svg, maximize.svg, and close.svg.

User Interface Improvements

• Replaced the single title bar option with a two-tier selection:
  1. Window Style: Normal, Custom Title Bar, or Frameless
  2. Theme: Visible only for “Custom Title Bar”
• Increased window height to accommodate new controls without crowding.

2.0 Full Release | WebSoftPy (GUI)

WebSoftPy Changelog

From CLI Generator to PyQt6 GUI (v2.0)

Architecture

• Replaced command-line interface with a PyQt6-based graphical user interface.
• Moved script generation and PyInstaller build logic into the GUI application.

User Interface

• Implemented a dark-themed layout using QPalette and custom stylesheets.
• Added a variety of title bar options with a QComboBox dropdown.
• Added a dynamic label that displays a description corresponding to the selected title bar mode.

Title Bar Modes

• Added three window decoration options:
  1. Normal: Standard OS window frame with native controls.
  2. WebSoftPy Flow: Frameless window with custom title bar using SVG icons from the elements/ folder.
  3. Frameless: Borderless window with no controls; draggable via mouse.

Persistent Storage

• Added a checkbox to toggle persistent storage.
• When enabled, uses QWebEngineProfile with persistent cookies, cache, and storage paths under ~/.<appname>/.
• When disabled, uses a default off-the-record QWebEnginePage.

Asset Management

• On first launch, the application copies the elements/ directory from the script’s location into webapps/elements/.
• Generated applications using "WebSoftPy Flow" reference icons from a local elements/ folder relative to their runtime location.
• These elements are sourced from https://www.svgrepo.com/ and are on the public domain.

Build Process

• Integrated PyInstaller execution via subprocess.
• Automatically includes webapps/elements/ in the build using --add-data when "WebSoftPy Flow" is selected.
• Adds required hidden imports: PyQt6.QtWebEngineCore, PyQt6.QtNetwork, PyQt6.sip, and PyQt6.QtSvgWidgets.

Generated Output

• Application title and target URL are fully user-defined.
• No assumptions about site behavior or structure.

We hope this update was worth the wait!

2.0 Release GUI Preview Rev. 1 | GUI Introduction

- Initial build of the WebSoftPy (Formerly Pymake) GUI.

1.0 Full Release | PyQt6 Migration

Version 1.0 - Migration to PyQt6

Overview:

Migrated the script from PyQt5 to PyQt6 to leverage the latest features and improvements. This version should feel much more fluid than the pre-release as PyQt6 is far better performance and render-wise. Almost every webpage should work normally now, and if not, at least be usable, with some minor exceptions.

Changelog:

1. Updated Imports:

   • Changed PyQt5 imports to PyQt6.

2. Added Hidden Imports for PyInstaller:

   • Included hidden imports to resolve common issues during packaging.

3. Added --clean Option:

   • Cleaned the build directory to remove temporary files from previous builds.

4. Added --noconfirm Option:

   • Avoided interactive prompts during the build process.

1.0 (Initial Release) | Pre-release

Initial Release

Uses PyQt5, the 1st build of pymake.