GlowRays v1.3.0

GlowRays v1.3.0 - Visual Settings UI & Enhanced Dynamic Glow

Summary

This release introduces a dedicated Settings UI, enhanced dynamic glow effects with intuitive controls, and numerous usability improvements.

✨ New Features

Visual Settings UI

• New command: "Open GlowRays Settings"
• Intuitive visual interface for all configuration options
• Real-time preview of settings changes
• Automatic settings persistence
• Tag-based system for language configuration

Enhanced Dynamic Glow

• Improved "breathing" glow effect with smoother transitions
• Volume-style sliders for min/max intensity and speed
• Warning dialogs explaining alpha status of experimental features
• Auto-disable controls when features are toggled off

Advanced Settings Mode

• Toggle for accessing advanced features
• Supports higher intensity values (up to 30)
• Warning dialog for low-end device users
• Clearer visual separation of basic/advanced options

🛠️ Improvements

• Fixed settings persistence for Advanced Mode
• Improved dynamic glow animation smoothness
• Better error handling for configuration
• Added CSS styling for disabled controls
• More descriptive tooltips and labels
• Pause animation while typing to reduce distractions

🔧 Technical Details

• Implemented proper NodeJS.Timeout for dynamic glow animation
• Added error handling for WebView initialization
• Improved event handling for settings changes
• Added real-time feedback for slider controls

📸 Screenshots

GlowRays UI (only on v1.3.0)

JavaScript with Glow Effect

Python with Glow Effect

Different Intensity Levels

intensity = 1

intensity = 10

intensity = 20

⚠️ Notes

• Dynamic glow features remain in alpha state
• Performance may vary on low-end systems

📥 Installation

1. Download the VSIX from this release
2. In VS Code, go to Extensions view
3. Click "..." menu → "Install from VSIX..."
4. Select the downloaded file

Or install directly from the VS Code Marketplace.

GlowRays v1.2.0

GlowRays v1.2.0

What's New

✨ New Features

• Dynamic Intensity Effect: Added "breathing" glow effect that automatically varies intensity over time (alpha feature)
• Error Detection: Automatically disables glow on lines with syntax errors or problems
• Definition Focus: New GlowOnDefinitionNames option to apply glow only to function/class definitions
• Animation Pausing: Added option to pause animation while typing to prevent flickering

🛠️ Improvements

• Performance optimizations for larger files
• Improved compatibility with more VS Code themes
• Better handling of dynamic color changes

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues with certain language syntaxes
• Resolved flickering during rapid editing
• Corrected glow effect application on folded code sections

Installation

Install from VS Code Marketplace:

1. Open Extensions sidebar (Ctrl+Shift+X)
2. Search for "GlowRays"
3. Click Install

Or download directly from Marketplace

📸 Screenshots

JavaScript with Glow Effect

Python with Glow Effect

Different Intensity Levels

intensity = 1

intensity = 10

intensity = 20

Configuration

New settings available in this version:

• glowrays.dynamic.config: Configure dynamic glow effect with format "min max speed enabled"
• glowrays.pauseAnimationWhileTyping: Pause animation during typing to reduce flickering
• glowrays.GlowOnDefinitionNames: Focus glow effect only on code definitions

Known Issues

• Dynamic features are still in alpha and may affect performance on some systems
• Some themes may produce inconsistent glow effects

Feedback & Support

• GitHub Issues
• Support me

1.0.0

GlowRays v1.0.0 - Initial Release

🎉 Overview

The first release of GlowRays VSCode Extension, bringing beautiful neon text effects to your code editor!

✨ Features

• Glowing Text Effect: Code that literally glows with the same colors as your syntax highlighting
• Theme Compatibility: Works with your existing VS Code theme
• Customizable Intensity: Adjust glow strength from subtle to vibrant (1-10)
• Language Filtering: Control which languages use the glow effect

📸 Screenshots

JavaScript with Glow Effect

Python with Glow Effect

Different Intensity Levels

intensity = 1

intensity = 10

intensity = 20

📥 Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on Mac)
3. Type ext install imagineSamurai.glowrays

Manual Installation

Download the .vsix file from this release and install via:

• VS Code → Extensions → ⋯ → "Install from VSIX..."

⚙️ Configuration

Open settings and search for "GlowRays" to configure:

{
    "vscodeGlow.enable": true,
    "vscodeGlow.intensity": 7,
    "vscodeGlow.includeLanguages": ["javascript", "typescript", "python"],
    "vscodeGlow.excludeLanguages": ["markdown", "plaintext"]
}

⚠️ Known Limitations

• Performance may be affected on very large files
• Some themes may produce inconsistent glow effects
• May not work properly with certain custom font settings

🐛 Bug Reports

Found an issue? Please report it on our GitHub Issues page

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Thank you for trying GlowRays! Feedback and contributions are always welcome.