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Featherweight and plugin installation improves, plus important fixes

October 10, 2011 · by Ruarí Ødegaard

Mondays are often depressing, so here is a new build with improvements to our Featherweight skin to help lighten your day. bigsmile Some of the highlights are:

  • The icons have been polished and aligned
  • Badge graphic has been tuned
  • The panel now blends with the active tab
  • Tuned colorization on Windows and Linux to blend more with the platform colors
  • New URL drop down look, with easier to use search suggestions

Here are a couple of screen shots from Mac and Windows. Can you spot the changes? sherlock
Here is a view with the panel showing. This time I'll highlight the change for you. wink
Additionally, we have also done a fair amount of work on our auto-update and plugin installation features, and fixed a handful of annoying recent regressions. party

For a more complete list of changes, scroll down to the change log below.

WARNING: This is a development snapshot: It contains the latest changes, but may also have severe known issues, including crashes, and data loss situations. In fact, it may not work at all.

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Changelog

Featherweight Skin
  • DSK-321398 (Reduce package size of the skin files)
  • DSK-336005 (Not enough padding around text only tab captions in Mac skin)
  • DSK-340045 (Add tab (New Page) icon should not jump)
  • DSK-340053 (The zoom menu has bad show/hide behavior)
  • DSK-340095 (New zoom slider button not centered correctly in default 100% state)
  • DSK-340161 (Search button has no hover effect)
  • DSK-340225 (Extra white-space right of stacked tabs and normal tabs on Mac)
  • DSK-340331 (No longer possible to open O-Menu by clicking and holding mouse button)
  • DSK-342227 (Zoom menu can be clicked even when it is disabled for particular pages)
  • DSK-342777 (Minor glitches in Mac Opera Next tab labels)
  • DSK-343886 (Tab and Page bar items are inconsistent when performing a pin tab action)
  • DSK-347061 (Overlay dialogs lost padding)
  • DSK-347077 (Extension pop-out dialog's balloon pointer arrow is not painted correctly)
  • DSK-347087 (After removing the search field from the Address Bar, the Star Menu callout is misaligned)
  • DSK-347237 (Zoom popup layout gets broken on hover)
  • DSK-347297 (Address field bookmark star is positioned too high/looks too small on Mac)
  • DSK-347447 (View tools and address field page info badge pop-outs cannot be closed and its position is not updated when necessary)
  • DSK-347534 (Tab group expander missing or broken)
  • Make URL drop down 'featherweight': Two columns, page title (icon only on focus) and page url
  • Search suggestions against default search engine in URL field without keyword: configure with opera:config#UserPrefs|ShowSearchesInAddressfieldAutocompletion

Auto update
  • DSK-339545 (Crash when a pending auto-update is set to install later and you wait a few days before starting Opera)
  • DSK-327716 (Auto-update doesn't schedule a new update request if it has just been updated.)
  • DSK-345746 (When starting several instances of the same install of Opera while upgrading, a fresh junk install of Opera is created)
  • DSK-347506 (Opera is not started after being auto-updated)
  • DSK-346689 (Auto-update claims to be up to date after installing an update even if there is a newer update on the server)

Plugin installation wizard
  • DSK-336701 (Allow user to hide plugin installer download progress)
  • DSK-337207 (Crash when trying to install flash from widget first time)
  • DSK-337213 (Crash when pressing Read license agreement when installing plugin from widget)
  • DSK-344731 (Cancelling installation dialog does not cancel installation)
  • DSK-330597 (Provide option to open plugin data in external application when plugin is not available)
  • DSK-337496 (Plugin toolbar doesn't always show)
  • DSK-344749 (Missing Plugin Toolbar displayed even if plugin installed)
  • DSK-341660 (Two install dialogs are displayed)
  • DSK-343045 (All available buttons displayed on missing plugin tab)
  • DSK-336843 ("Resizer" appears next to the scrollbars suggesting that EULA viewport can be resized)
  • DSK-347140 (Plugin install dialog does not proceed to next step)
  • DSK-341237 (Nothing happens when clicking in application/x-oleobject placeholder)
  • DSK-337428 (Wrong missing plugin page when PluginAutoInstallEnabled is disabled)
  • DSK-337190 (Opera crashes when opening pdf file from EULA window)
  • DSK-344267 (Crash when opening Install plugin dialog)
  • Translation fixes

Desktop
  • DSK-345975 (Implement a new Add to Panel dialog (Add Panel: Add Web Panel) to replace the old Bookmarks dialog)
  • DSK-347594 (User JavaScript (UserJS)/extensions doesn't work after a clean install)
  • DSK-347720 (Top padding missing from mail buttons)
  • DSK-341729 (Clones of the Opera Unite Home service in Unite Panel)
  • DSK-343528 (Crash on deleting private data with geolocation data)
  • DSK-346994 (CSS units improvement tests are failing)
  • DSK-347371 (Mac Widget Installer crashes on launch if you have any bookmarks)
  • First item in URL drop down should not be activated on pressing Enter
  • No search suggestions in private tabs

Readers' comments

Comments left by My Opera members under the original post: the first 50, as archived.

  • newscpqMonday, October 10, 2011 3:01:28 PM

    will this be in autoupdate as well as previous?

  • CristiancristianerMonday, October 10, 2011 3:06:09 PM

    Yeah! I love these features.

    yes

  • Ruarí ØdegaardruarioMonday, October 10, 2011 3:09:07 PM

    Originally posted by newscpq:

    will this be in autoupdate as well as previous?

    Yes, but since it is late in the day here in Norway and we don't do it immediately, autoupdate is unlikely to come into affect until tomorrow.

  • Vladimyr IvanovVladimyrMonday, October 10, 2011 3:10:05 PM

    How to fix this?

    Have it on Win7 and doesn't have on XP.
    p.s.: please also notice translation bug

  • UnknownFactorMonday, October 10, 2011 3:10:19 PM

    Wow, I just got an auto update already (?), that's fast!

    [edit] Cancel that, I just got an old auto update. Just now. sad
    Not so fast.

  • andresleonardoafMonday, October 10, 2011 3:11:08 PM

    smile

  • Bhikkhu PesalaPesalaMonday, October 10, 2011 3:16:39 PM

    You forgot the most important skin fix — design the tabs to reach the top of the Window if Chrome Integration Drag Area Maximised = 0.

  • Александр КарпинскийhommMonday, October 10, 2011 3:19:05 PM

    Icon size 160%:
    http://twitpic.com/6ycg47

  • minhoMonday, October 10, 2011 3:19:51 PM

    Great changes, thanks! up bigsmile

  • GwenDragonMonday, October 10, 2011 3:20:29 PM

    This build still not remembers approved (unknown) SSL certificates.

    Is this a known bug?

  • minhoMonday, October 10, 2011 3:27:05 PM

    Pregress bar in address bar is very large.

  • woj-tekMonday, October 10, 2011 3:27:40 PM

    New URL drop down look, with easier to use search suggestions



    <3
    finally each item = one line!

  • nesl247Monday, October 10, 2011 3:28:05 PM

    The bottom border for the bookmarks bar is gone. It's like the bookmarks bar is part of the page now. Please fix this.

  • nimu_channimuchanMonday, October 10, 2011 3:31:12 PM

    Thank you!! up

  • AsiresMonday, October 10, 2011 3:31:27 PM

    There is no hardware, you know. Earthquake begins when HWA is coming to Opera bigsmile

  • minhoMonday, October 10, 2011 3:32:29 PM

    Click on address bar arrow... no history.

    http://files.myopera.com/minho/albums/6005422/4Sem%20título.png

    win 7 x64

  • Patrick O'Reillypaddy2kMonday, October 10, 2011 3:33:23 PM

    The first item in the URL dropdown doesn't appear:

    The tab bin is hardly visible:


    Style still missing from opera:gpu

    Image uploads to MyOpera doesn't work (flash based I believe).
    Had to post this from Chrome.

    Ubuntu 10.10 - 32Bit - Stock

  • minhoMonday, October 10, 2011 3:35:06 PM

    Originally posted by paddy2k:

    Image uploads to MyOpera doesn't work (flash based I believe).


    No problem here.

    win 7 x64

  • m910qMonday, October 10, 2011 3:39:28 PM

    Originally posted by Pesala:

    You forgot the most important skin fix — design the tabs to reach the top of the Window if Chrome Integration Drag Area Maximised = 0.


    For God sakes, no!
    The feature to be able to catch the actual window is important. Why do you think every other window on your system has one?
    It's one of the very few reasons I don't like Chrome smile

  • Ruarí ØdegaardruarioMonday, October 10, 2011 3:45:48 PM

    Originally posted by paddy2k:

    Style still missing from opera:gpu

    Yeah that is kinda expected since you are missing a feature there. When it is needed, it'll work! wink

  • AvolaMonday, October 10, 2011 3:45:58 PM

    Originally posted by m910q:

    For God sakes, no!The feature to be able to catch the actual window is important. Why do you think every other window on your system has one?


    That's why it should be optional by changing Chrome Integration Drag Area. right

    The panel alignment is slightly off again:


    I also don't really like the new back/forward buttons, they're small and "unproffesional" looking, and look too much like Chrome.

  • Ruarí ØdegaardruarioMonday, October 10, 2011 3:46:19 PM

    Originally posted by techwg:

    I hope for a new final release soon

    Give us time. We haven't even had an alpha yet! These builds are all pre-alpha.

  • XombiemubaidrMonday, October 10, 2011 3:46:33 PM

    love

    But please do change "old scroll bars look" and if you could modernize progress bar! spock

  • Patrick O'Reillypaddy2kMonday, October 10, 2011 3:50:49 PM

    Originally posted by ruario:

    Originally posted by paddy2k:

    Style still missing from opera:gpu

    Yeah that is kinda expected since you are missing a feature there. When it is needed, it'll work! wink

    LOL Touché Mr.Ødegaard, touché
    It was just that I'd seen screen from our Redmond lovin' brothers with the familiar opera: style. Looking forward to both bigsmile

  • Nimesh nimeshthakkarMonday, October 10, 2011 3:51:37 PM

    Is the skin available separately?

  • AvolaMonday, October 10, 2011 3:54:00 PM

    What's up with my URL dropdown/suggestions?
    http://i.imgur.com/uYT7R.png

    Edit: Using an old skin in this pic, but the same happens with the new one

  • nesl247Monday, October 10, 2011 3:54:25 PM

    On a 10.7 (Lion) Mac, the scrollbar doesn't disappear like it should when only a touchpad is available. Should follow the settings set by the system in General -> Show Scroll Bars.

    Also, please allow us to place the bookmarks button on the bookmarks toolbar like Chrome allow you have Other Bookmarks.

  • alekksanderMonday, October 10, 2011 3:56:01 PM

    big improvements ! testing...

  • eidurMonday, October 10, 2011 3:56:08 PM

    The new search glass icon in the address bar looks cramped (in a new tab or window), all favicons are missing from the drop down and the first line is blank.




    Someone please confirm.


    -Mac OS 10.5.8

  • minhoMonday, October 10, 2011 3:56:25 PM

    Originally posted by ruario:

    Give us time. We haven't even had an alpha yet! These builds are all pre-alpha.


    yes smile

  • fisherman10Monday, October 10, 2011 3:59:01 PM

    Originally posted by eidur:

    The new search glass icon in the address bar looks cramped (in a new tab or window), all favicons are missing from the drop down and the top is blank, Facebook loads blank.




    Someone please confirm.


    -Mac OS 10.5.8


    confirmed on windows 7 32bit too!

    and also, I keep getting "You need to download and install the Adobe Flash Player plug-in to view this page correctly" after watching a few youtube videos.

  • vasstrMonday, October 10, 2011 4:00:31 PM

    "...in most modern web browsers (Chrome, Safari 5+, Firefox 4+)"
    "IE9 support is coming soon."
    http://www.dartlang.org/
    no opera?

  • m910qMonday, October 10, 2011 4:01:46 PM

    There are some small UI bugs with the new address-bar icon.

    Showed here:
    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1098960/feather.png

    Win 7

  • OlliOlli91Monday, October 10, 2011 4:02:09 PM

    Still crashes for me when playing youtube videos (MacOS 10.7 Flash 11 64-bit).
    This is a regression since 1065 - already sent a crash report for that. Since nobody confirmed this until now this stays pretty strange.confused

    Edit: When I stop loading the page shortly before it has fully loaded (but the video can already play) it doesn't crash. I'm pretty sure this has to do with the new JS compiler for Mac. Please work on that.

  • SaperRMonday, October 10, 2011 4:02:41 PM

    Balloon is not correctly centered.

  • Ronit KumarronitrexMonday, October 10, 2011 4:11:25 PM

    Originally posted by paddy2k:

    The first item in the URL dropdown doesn't appear:



    Well, my search suggestions are invisible, instead a blank white area is shown.

    Win 7 x64

  • Patrick O'Reillypaddy2kMonday, October 10, 2011 4:14:00 PM

    Originally posted by vasstr:

    "...in most modern web browsers (Chrome, Safari 5+, Firefox 4+)"
    "IE9 support is coming soon."
    http://www.dartlang.org/
    no opera?


    Not Opera's problem, it's browser sniffing by Google.
    It'll work if you type the following into the console. 
    startDartboardIgnoreUA();

  • earth01Monday, October 10, 2011 4:15:35 PM

    Great build up

    Skin regression : there is an unclickable 1px line over the Opera menu again.

    Core improvement : JS now works properly yes But http://bellard.org/jslinux/ does not load properly only on first access. On any second access, it works well.

    New desktop bug : There is an install plugin bar at http://www.lefigaro.fr whereas the plugin (Flash) is already installed.

  • Bhikkhu PesalaPesalaMonday, October 10, 2011 4:17:56 PM

    Originally posted by m910q:

    The feature to be able to catch the actual window is important.

    Since the default drag area maximized is 1 pixel the default setup will still allow dragging of the window, but users will be able to change this to 0 to get the tabs at the top of the window without editing the skin. That's why the skin must be fixed. The drag area can be as big as you want it to be, but values less than 0 are ignored.

    Some of us always use Opera maximised on Win XP, so we never need to drag the window.

  • SafetyCarMonday, October 10, 2011 4:18:35 PM

    But the panels are still with blue background...

  • Alexander FutekovSasko88Monday, October 10, 2011 4:22:18 PM

    I found some issues with the badges.

    This one is as old as featherweight, badges have different widths when collapsed, even more, now no single badge has a proper symmetrical right padding.

    (actually only the magnifying glass for when you're searching is ok)

    In addition, the green 'secure' badge does not have a hover effect, every other badge has one.

    Another thing - when you play with the zoom slider in the status bar while in speed dial, the changes don't take place until you hover the wrench button.

    Last one - please, please, please add a working 0 value to 'Chrome Integration Drag Area Maximized'. It is an option, so why not do it?

    Still, good job on all the icons and the general feel of the skin, it is much better now.

  • SafetyCarMonday, October 10, 2011 4:22:56 PM

    Also, search suggestions, and personalized searches don't appear, the place where them should be is empty

  • Satan D. LucifersupertrolMonday, October 10, 2011 4:23:01 PM

    I feel like updated with the featherweight skins

    using this skin in 11.51 stable

    but Avola's comment is true that is actually a bug

    also,notice how the size of the standard skin file of this build

    its small(777KB compared to 11.51 956KB)

    can featherweight skin reach 100KB?

    Hoping for more featherweight fixes before final:yes:

  • coyotemonMonday, October 10, 2011 4:26:01 PM

    Ilegible with dark themes in KDE

    http://i52.tinypic.com/2ev7taq.png

    ~600 MiB of ram after ~10 min

  • UtkarshUtkarsh1Monday, October 10, 2011 4:29:12 PM

    Thanks for the new build. Some bugs in this build-

    1. Address bar dropdown box bug:
    http://i53.tinypic.com/pn1pz.jpg

    2. When Opera starts with only one single tab, the tab width is slightly lesser than the normal tab width. When another tab is opened this problem is rectified and the first tab returns to normal width.

    3. The first element in the Address Bar during typing/searching is not visible.

    OS: Windows 7 SP1 32bit

  • Igoruha FroloviIgoruhaMonday, October 10, 2011 4:29:14 PM

    Does not load MSFT "Metro style apps" forums: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windowsapps
    Fix this please.

  • danielmmmmMonday, October 10, 2011 4:29:15 PM

    Moderator edit: This comment has been removed for breaching our terms of use.

  • minhoMonday, October 10, 2011 4:29:38 PM

    Originally posted by SafetyCar:

    Also, search suggestions, and personalized searches don't appear, the place where them should be is empty


    Same here.

    win 7 x64

  • NiColaoSNikDaMarkMonday, October 10, 2011 4:30:32 PM

    Now this is a real nice status-bar... Opaque and Squared. Uniformity, period.

    I still cannot change tabs while I've set "drag maximized = 0". Also, the Menu Button doesn't touch the top-edge either, currently. It's like the entire "#main-window" needs to go up by 1px.

    Win7 x64

    P.S. Would be great if you could reduce generally the curved-corners ( everywhere ) to at least 2.5px or ideal... 2px! I'm dreaming though, I know.

  • Shahid_UAShahidUAMonday, October 10, 2011 4:35:52 PM

    where's Skins for opera????
    find more themes:
    https://addons.opera.com/themes {404:Page not found}

About this article

Published inDesktop Team blog
DateOctober 10, 2011
AuthorRuarí Ødegaard
Tags12.00, Plugins, featherweight
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