Version history
All notable changes to the Better SVG extension are documented here.[0.1.0] - 2025-10-20
Added
- Initial release
- Live SVG preview panel in Explorer sidebar
- Color picker for
currentColorcustomization - Dark background toggle for better SVG visualization
- Zoom and pan functionality (click to zoom, Alt+click to zoom out, Alt+scroll for smooth zoom)
- SVG optimization with SVGO integration
- Auto-reveal/collapse panel when opening/closing SVG files
- Configurable default color for SVG preview
- Grid background for transparent SVGs
- Bundled with esbuild for fast loading
Features
- ✨ Live Preview: Real-time SVG preview in Explorer sidebar
- 🎨 Color Control: Change
currentColorvalue dynamically - 🌓 Dark Mode: Toggle dark background for light-colored SVGs
- 🔍 Zoom & Pan: Interactive zoom with Alt key support
- ⚡ Optimization: One-click SVG optimization with SVGO
- 📐 Grid Background: Checkerboard pattern for transparency
- ⚙️ Configurable: Auto-reveal and default color settings
What’s next?
Stay tuned for upcoming features and improvements. You can:- View planned features on GitHub
- Suggest new features you’d like to see
- Contribute to the project
Version numbering
Better SVG follows Semantic Versioning:- Major (1.0.0): Breaking changes
- Minor (0.1.0): New features, backward compatible
- Patch (0.0.1): Bug fixes, backward compatible