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Release Notes v5.0.0

v5.9.1​

1. Internal Updates​

Added a specific class for the Pulse animation.

v5.9.0​

1. Interface Improvements​

Modified button color in dark mode and updated icons.

2. Usability Enhancements​

Added a "close" event on loading failure screens.

v5.8.0​

1. Refactoring and New Plugin Architecture​

Split existing components and created directories for views and assets to implement a new architecture.

v5.7.1​

1. Fix for Injected Methods in the Browser​

Fixed an issue where the ht object methods were not appearing when injected into the browser under the new architecture.

Methods and variables re-added:

  • • ht.config - Displays the plugin’s current settings in the console.
  • • ht.version - Displays the plugin’s current version in the console.
  • • ht.removeListenersFromIframes() - Removes listeners from all iframes.
  • • ht.removeListenersFromIframes(iframeName) - Removes the listener from a specific iframe.
  • • ht.addListenersToIframe(iframeName) - Adds listeners to a specific iframe.
  • • ht.addListenersToIframes() - Adds listeners to all iframes.
  • • ht.destroy() - Destroys the ht instance and removes the plugin from the page.

v5.7.0​

1. Implementation of the New Architecture​

Implemented the application layer and controllers in the new Plugin architecture.

v5.6.1​

1. Site Reader Adjustments​

Adjusted text displayed during the Site Reader’s first-time initialization and messages for unavailable content.

v5.6.0​

1. Code Organization​

Created a constants directory to store constants.

v5.5.4​

Added the SameSite attribute to allow cookie context configuration for plugin analytics.

v5.5.3​

1. Usability Fix​

Fixed an issue where the configuration menu did not open at the end of the tutorial.

v5.5.2​

1. Fixes​

  • • Fixed rule to prevent frequent updates.
  • • Corrected text in the Site Reader.
  • • Adjusted the accessibility button’s Disable state.

v5.5.1​

1. Conflict Fixes and Animation Updates​

  • • Renamed the fadeIn animation to avoid conflicts with client animations.
  • • Added and updated translation animations for new tutorial pop-ups.
  • • Reactivated tutorials (previously disabled in v5.5.0 for new translation additions).

v5.5.0​

1. Restructuring and Iframe Integration​

  • • Restructured the configuration menu and created the Hand Talk menu.
  • • Implemented the minimal integration scope between the plugin and iframes.

v5.4.2​

1. User Experience Improvements​

  • • Removed negative visual feedback for translation on buttons and links without text.
  • • Fixed the “back” button behavior on the “About” screen.
  • • Saved and persisted user preferences for the side (display side) property.

v5.4.1​

1. Internal Updates​

Removed the cookieFlags configuration application to evaluate changes to Google Analytics data in the production context.

v5.4.0​

1. Fixes and Improvements for Google Analytics​

  • • Updated translation evaluation events.
  • • Fixed GA issues with Next and Nuxt frameworks.
  • • Updated evaluation and “About” screens.
  • • Removed margin-top: 100px; from the plugin’s mobile version.

v5.3.1​

1. Fixes​

  • • Fixed loading screen issues.
  • • Adjusted spacing on the Search screen.
  • • Fixed alignment of items in the menu.
  • • Fixed accessibility button behavior on mobile.
  • • Fixed GA event handling.
  • • Fixed rendering errors.

v5.3.0​

1. New Features and Accessibility​

  • • Added plugin interaction within <iframe>.
  • • Implemented accessibility improvements in the plugin.
  • • Added translation blocking functionality.
  • • Implemented a new search flow.

v5.2.0​

1. Internal Changes​

  • • Fixed the exception parameter.
  • • Implemented Google Analytics changes.

v5.1.0​

1. Updates and Performance​

  • • Removed deprecated contexts.
  • • Updated error handling.
  • • Added loading animation.
  • • Added analytics hit tracking.

v5.0.5​

1. Analytics and Accessibility​

  • • Added Analytics hit tracking for links to the Hand Talk website.
  • • Added labels to accessibility buttons.
  • • Rolled back the core version to 1.0.4 (fixing the plaster avatar issue).

v5.0.4​

1. Visual and Performance Improvements​

  • • New loading screen.
  • • Updated Core.js version.
  • • Removed old Core.js version.
  • • Added character quality resizing logic.
  • • Fixed button hover shadow in the translation menu.

v5.0.3​

1. Fixes and Refactoring​

  • • Fixed incompatibility with IE11.
  • • Refactored buttons, links, and inputs.

v5.0.2​

1. Fixes​

  • • Fixed rendering issue where loading appeared before the site translator initialized.
  • • Fixed text alignment.
  • • Fixed animation repetition logic.

v5.0.1​

1. Style and Logic Fixes​

  • • Fixed styling on the Search screen.
  • • Fixed dialog text styles.
  • • Updated translation/animation callback logic.

v5.0.0​

1. Redesign Implementation​

  • • Complete plugin redesign applied.
  • • Implemented major changes in layout, components, display logic, animations, and accessibility.