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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 currentColor customization
  • 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 currentColor value 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:

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

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