Notepad++ v8.1.5 released

[donho]

Notepad++ v8.1.5 Release is available here:
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v815-released/

Notepad++ v8.1.5 new features, enhancements & bug-fixes:

1. Make Insert date time customizable. (Fix #10467)
2. Make date time order reversible for short & long format. (Fix #10445)
3. Add Insert Date/Time commands shortcut & macro capacities. (Fix #10567)
4. Fix regression: no error message when locked file could not be saved - Show file locked warning now. (Fix #9994)
5. Make “Confirm Save All” dialog more clear: use “Always Yes” button instead of “Cancel”. (Fix #10339)
6. Improve JSON, PHP, PYTHON, CSS, BANNC and VHDL syntax highlighting in dark mode. (Fix #10502, #10425, commit)
7. Fix inconsistency of Document List context menu. (Fix #10463)
8. Enable/disable ext column via Document list context menu directly. (Fix #10468)
9. Add path column in Document list panel. (Fix #9679)
10. Allow custom color for Document Map. (Fix #10052)
11. Fix docked/float panels in RTL layout issue. (Fix #10488)
12. Fix CSS pseudo-elements not recognized issue. Update CSS keywords and add new styles. (Fix #10425)
13. Fix issue that current directory not been applied after changing current directory option in preferences. (Fix #10396)
14. Sort Default language combobox of “New Document” section in Preferences. (Fix #10513)

The auto-updater will be triggered in 1 week if there’s no critical bug found.

[Claire Coupland]

Hi,

I have opened Notepad++ and the window layout has changed. Is this from the update? The visible text file no longer displays correctly.

Many thanks,
Claire

[PeterJones]

@Claire-Coupland ,

These “blank areas” are a known issue. See links below

Some users have had luck with switching to Administrator mode, or rebooting, or updating video drivers, so trying that may help you.

Official bug reports:

• https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/9717 (active)
• https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/9760 (marked as duplicate)
• https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/10258 (marked as duplicate)

Multiple mentions in the forum

• https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/21875/help-with-weird-startup-of-npp-showing-a-debug-window-and-broken-panels
• https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/21742/distorted-display-of-the-notepad-window
• https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/21366/window-view-problem
• https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/21154/panel-layout-corruption-after-power-loss
• https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/21128/disintegrated-ui
• https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/21056/window-layout-problems-after-update (video drivers + reboot)
• https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/21053/layout-breaks-after-a-few-days
• https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/20996/tabs-are-floating-after-upgrade-to-7-9-5 (video drivers + reboot)

[donho]

FYI: Auto-update is triggered for upgrading to v8.1.5.