What's New

• Backup System: You can now create and restore backups for each plugin/map configuration. Access backups from the JSON editor with a dedicated button and an improved visual interface.
• Styled "View Backups" button: The button to view and restore backups now has a modern design with visual feedback.

Fixes

• Configuration synchronization: Fixed an issue where syncing configuration on a map without it being selected would incorrectly replicate the settings to all maps.

🚀 New Features

Cluster Management

• New: "Select All" button for clusters to quickly select all maps for synchronization
• New: Option to control automatic update downloads in application settings

Update System

• Improved: Configurable update behavior - choose between automatic or manual downloads
• Improved: Better notifications for update status with clearer messages
• Added: Manual download button when automatic updates are disabled

🛠️ Improvements

User Interface

• Improved: More intuitive cluster navigation with better selection tools
• Improved: Enhanced visual feedback for sync operations
• Improved: More robust error handling for network operations

Configuration Options

• New: Application settings now include update preferences
• Improved: Settings are preserved between application sessions

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue with plugin selection and map synchronization
• Improved stability of update notification system
• Added missing null checks for API availability

🔧 Technical Updates

• Optimized update system communication between renderer and main process
• Added more detailed logging for update operations
• Updated dependencies for better performance and security

🚀 Major Features

Configuration Comparison

• New: Compare configurations across different maps to identify differences
• New: Bulk synchronize selected configurations from comparison view
• New: Visual diff highlighting shows exactly what's changed between configs

Enhanced Navigation

• New: Hierarchical tree view for clusters, maps, and plugins
• New: Expandable/collapsible sections for better organization
• New: Quick folder access buttons to open directories in File Explorer

Plugin Management

• New: Support for viewing and editing all JSON files in plugin folders
• New: Hide/show plugins to declutter your workspace
• New: Plugin type detection and appropriate icons

🛠️ Improvements

User Interface

• Improved: More intuitive navigation with automatic expansion of selected items
• Improved: Better visual hierarchy with clear section separation
• Improved: More responsive layout that adapts to window size
• New: Application settings modal for customizing behavior

Performance

• Improved: Dynamic loading of plugins only when needed
• Improved: Reduced memory usage with optimized state management
• Improved: Faster startup and navigation

Quality of Life

• New: Documentation link in footer for quick access to wiki
• New: Confirmation dialogs for destructive actions
• New: Status messages for sync operations
• New: Ability to remove clusters from the application
• New: Optional loading of all JSON files from plugin directories

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue where plugins wouldn't load when clicking on map expand arrow
• Fixed synchronization failure when selecting plugins directly without map selection
• Fixed UI inconsistencies in the sidebar navigation
• Fixed memory leaks when switching between different clusters
• Improved error handling with better user feedback

🔧 Technical Updates

• Updated core dependencies for better performance and security
• Improved code organization and maintainability
• Enhanced logging for better troubleshooting
• Optimized JSON parsing and manipulation

📌 Patch Notes v1.1.0

🚀 New Features

Enhanced Navigation Interface

• New hierarchical sidebar with expandable tree structure
• Intuitive navigation between clusters, maps, and plugins
• Auto-selection of corresponding map when choosing a plugin
• Clear breadcrumbs showing current location in hierarchy

Optimized Loading System

• Dynamic plugin loading when expanding maps
• Instant plugin visibility without needing to select maps
• Significant performance improvements for large directories

Configuration Comparison Tool

• New "Compare Configurations" button to analyze cross-map differences
• Detailed JSON configuration diff visualization
• Interactive modal for selective synchronization

Quick File Access

• Folder icons for direct Windows Explorer access
• One-click access to cluster/map/plugin locations
• Improved efficiency for advanced admin tasks

🔧 Technical Improvements

Enhanced JSON Editor

• Local Monaco Editor implementation (fixes CSP issues)
• Better error handling and JSON validation
• Faster and more robust editing experience
• Fixed focus issues during configuration edits

Advanced Synchronization

• New option to sync specific configurations post-comparison
• Clear sync status messages
• Reduced error risk during cross-server sync

General Stability

• Fixed multiple directory loading issues
• Improved memory management for plugin-heavy servers
• Better error handling for all file operations

💎 UX Enhancements

Improved Visual Feedback

• New loading indicators for long operations
• Clearer and more descriptive status messages
• Better visual cues for selected/expanded elements

Customization

• More options to select maps for synchronization
• Adaptive interface for different configuration sizes

User Experience Improvements

• Better error handling: Replaced technical error messages with user-friendly notifications.
• Dismissable notifications: Added ability to dismiss error messages when they appear.
• Clearer guidance: Improved instructions when update checks encounter problems.
• Status consistency: Enhanced visual consistency across different update statuses.

Update System Refinements

• Simplified update workflow: Streamlined update detection and notification process.
• Manual download option: Improved accessibility of GitHub releases for manual updates.
• Update status clarity: Clearer messaging when application is up-to-date.
• Update retries: Added simple retry button when update checks fail.

Technical Improvements

• Enhanced error recovery: Better handling of network connectivity issues and API limitations.
• Optimized resource usage: Reduced memory usage during update operations.
• Improved logging: More detailed logs for troubleshooting without exposing technical errors to users.
• Update notification visibility: Balanced informative notifications with non-intrusive UI.

Visual Enhancements

• Color scheme consistency: Unified color palette across notification types.
• Layout improvements: Better spacing and alignment in notification components.
• Responsive design: Enhanced notifications display on various screen sizes.
• Button clarity: Improved labeling for update-related actions.

Update System Overhaul

• Complete update lifecycle support: Added full update status tracking from checking to installation.
• Enhanced progress reporting: Implemented detailed download progress indicators for better user feedback.
• Robust error handling: Improved recovery from network interruptions and API limitations.
• Manual download options: Added ability to open GitHub releases page directly for manual downloads.

User Experience Improvements

• Better update notifications: More informative update status messages throughout the process.
• Update status clarity: Clear indication when no updates are available.
• Download transparency: Visual progress indicators for update downloads.
• Installation consistency: More reliable update installation process.

Stability Enhancements

• Memory management: Properly cleaned up event listeners to prevent memory leaks.
• Error recovery: Better handling of unexpected errors during update checks.
• API resilience: Improved handling of GitHub API rate limits and connection issues.
• Resource efficiency: Optimized update checking process to reduce system resource usage.

Technical Improvements

• Event system: Implemented comprehensive event system for update notifications.
• Context isolation: Enhanced security through proper Electron context isolation.
• IPC communication: Streamlined communication between main and renderer processes.
• Logging: Improved logging for easier troubleshooting of update issues.

Update System Enhancements

• Manual download workflow: Improved the update system to focus on reliable update detection with manual download options.
• GitHub release integration: Enhanced how the app interacts with GitHub's release API for more stable update checks.
• Version detection: Fixed issues with version recognition from GitHub release tags.
• Update notifications: Redesigned notifications with simpler, more reliable options for users.

Stability Improvements

• Error handling: Added comprehensive error handling around network operations.
• Recovery mechanisms: Implemented graceful fallbacks when connection issues occur.
• Resource management: Optimized resource usage during background operations.
• Startup reliability: Eliminated potential startup issues related to update checks.

Configuration Handling

• Path resolution: Improved handling of file paths across different system configurations.
• Data validation: Enhanced validation for plugin configuration files.
• Error messaging: More descriptive error messages when configuration issues are detected.

Performance

• Reduced network overhead: Optimized API calls to minimize bandwidth usage.
• Faster startup: Improved application initialization by optimizing background processes.
• Memory usage: Reduced memory footprint during idle operation.

API Integration Improvements

• Enhanced GitHub API handling: Implemented proper XML parsing for release notes.
• Rate limiting protection: Added safeguards against GitHub API rate limitations.
• Error resilience: Improved recovery from network connectivity issues.
• Data parsing: More robust parsing of release information from GitHub feeds.

User Interface Enhancements

• Markdown rendering: Fixed issues with nested bullet points and formatting in patch notes.
• Layout improvements: Better spacing and typography in the release notes viewer.
• Visual consistency: Enhanced styling across different screen resolutions.
• Update notifications: Smoother transitions in update notification components.

Performance Optimizations

• Faster data processing: Improved XML parsing efficiency.
• Memory usage: Reduced memory consumption when processing configuration files.
• Load time: Decreased initial loading time for large server configurations.
• Response handling: More efficient management of asynchronous operations.

Bug Fixes

• Update detection: Resolved issue with incorrect update file paths.
• Configuration parsing: Fixed edge cases in plugin configuration handling.
• Path resolution: Improved handling of file paths with special characters.
• Error handling: Added comprehensive error catching for smoother operation.

Patch Notes Display Improvements

• Enhanced markdown rendering: Fixed formatting issues with headers and bullet points in release notes.
• Better layout: Improved spacing between sections for better readability.
• List formatting: Properly rendered nested bullet points and formatting within lists.

Bug Fixes

• Update notification stability: Fixed edge cases where update notifications might persist incorrectly.
• Path resolution: Further refinements to file path handling for different system configurations.
• Error handling: Added additional safeguards against network-related errors.

Dependency Updates

• Updated core dependencies: Upgraded several key dependencies for better performance and security.
• Electron upgrade: Updated to the latest stable Electron version.
• UI component improvements: Enhanced styling and interaction patterns.

Performance Optimization

• Memory usage: Reduced memory footprint during configuration file processing.
• Startup time: Further improved application startup speed.
• Configuration parsing: More efficient handling of large configuration files.

ARK Config Sync v1.0.2

Auto-Update System Improvements

• Enhanced update notifications: Added ability to dismiss update notifications when not needed.
• Manual download option: Added direct link to GitHub releases for manual downloads.
• Fixed update path resolution: Corrected path handling for update file downloads.
• Improved error handling: Better error messages and recovery options when update issues occur.

UI Enhancements

• Notification design: Improved the design and positioning of update notifications.
• Interaction options: Added more user control over the update experience.
• Visual feedback: Clearer status indicators during the update process.

Bug Fixes

• Auto-updater stability: Fixed issues with the auto-update system failing to locate update files.
• Path resolution: Corrected file path handling for updates across different environments.
• Error recovery: Added graceful fallbacks when network issues interrupt the update process.

ARK Config Sync v1.0.1

Bug Fixes

• Fixed style loading issue: Resolved a critical problem where application styles weren't being properly detected and applied.
• UI rendering improvements: Enhanced the visual consistency across different screen sizes.
• Plugin detection stability: Improved reliability when scanning for plugin configurations.

Improvements

• Performance optimization: Reduced application startup time.
• Error handling: Better error messages when configuration files are missing or invalid.
• Documentation: Added tooltips for configuration options.

Technical Details

• Updated styling implementation to ensure proper loading of CSS resources.
• Fixed path resolution issues in the style detection system.
• Improved error handling for stylesheet loading failures.

ARK Config Sync v1.0.0

We're excited to announce the first release of ARK Config Sync, a desktop application designed to simplify the management and synchronization of plugin configurations across multiple ARK: Survival Evolved server maps.

Features

• Cluster Management: Easily organize and manage multiple ARK server clusters
• Map Detection: Automatically identifies valid ARK maps in your clusters
• Plugin Configuration: Edit plugin configuration files with a built-in JSON editor
• Sync Functionality: Synchronize plugin settings across multiple maps with a single click
• User-Friendly Interface: Clean, intuitive design for efficient server management

Installation

1. Download the ARK-Config-Sync-1.0.0-setup.exe installer
2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions
3. Launch ARK Config Sync from your Start menu or desktop shortcut

Requirements

• Windows 10 or later
• ARK: Survival Evolved dedicated server with plugins

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

• Join our Discord community: https://discord.berusdev.com
• Report bugs on our GitHub repository

Coming Soon

• Configuration templates
• Plugin auto-detection
• Additional platform support

Thank you for using ARK Config Sync! If you find it helpful, consider supporting development through the donation link in the application.