v1.7.2: rename Serve to Host, add list rename, remove paste label

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: appaKappaK

README.md

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ A Python desktop app that fetches, parses, and deduplicates multiple Pi-hole blo
 - Progress bar and per-source status during combine
 - Save combined lists to a local library organized in folders
 - Load saved lists back into the combiner to merge with new sources
-- **Serve List** — hosts combined lists over HTTP on your LAN so Pi-hole can pull them directly via gravity; name each served file (e.g. `general.txt`, `tvs.txt`) so multiple lists can be served simultaneously at different URLs for Pi-hole group management
-- **Serve from Library** — serve any saved list directly from the Library tab without re-combining
+- **Host List** — hosts combined lists over HTTP on your LAN so Pi-hole can pull them directly via gravity; name each hosted file (e.g. `general.txt`, `tvs.txt`) so multiple lists can be hosted simultaneously at different URLs for Pi-hole group management
+- **Host from Library** — host any saved list directly from the Library tab without re-combining
 - Dark mode desktop GUI (customtkinter)
 - Window and taskbar icon
 - Install desktop shortcut / launcher entry (Linux)
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@ The app opens with three tabs:
 
 1. Build your combined list in the Combine tab
 2. Optionally type a filename (e.g. `general`) — leave blank for the default `blocklist.txt`
-3. Click **Serve List** — the `●` indicator turns green and a URL appears (e.g. `http://YOUR.IP.GO.HERE:8765/general.txt`)
+3. Click **Host List** — the `●` indicator turns green and a URL appears (e.g. `http://YOUR.IP.GO.HERE:8765/general.txt`)
 4. Copy the URL and paste it into Pi-hole's **Adlists** page
 5. Run **Update Gravity** in Pi-hole — it fetches and caches the list
-6. Click **Stop Serving** or close the app — Pi-hole retains the list from its gravity cache
+6. Click **Stop Hosting** or close the app — Pi-hole retains the list from its gravity cache
 
 > Pi-hole and your PC just need to be on the same local network. The server defaults to port **8765**.
 
-> **Tip:** To use Pi-hole's group management, build separate lists (e.g. one for general devices, one for smart TVs) and serve each with a different filename. Each URL is a separate adlist entry in Pi-hole that can be assigned to different groups.
+> **Tip:** To use Pi-hole's group management, build separate lists (e.g. one for general devices, one for smart TVs) and host each with a different filename. Each URL is a separate adlist entry in Pi-hole that can be assigned to different groups.
 
 ### Output format
 
@@ -139,19 +139,24 @@ pytest tests/
 - `requests`
 - `customtkinter`
 - SQLite (Python stdlib)
-- `http.server` / `socket` (Python stdlib — no extra install needed for Serve List)
+- `http.server` / `socket` (Python stdlib — no extra install needed for Host List)
 
 ## Recent updates
 
+**v1.7.2**
+- Renamed "Serve" to "Host" throughout the UI, tooltips, and documentation
+- **Rename list** — rename saved lists in the Library tab
+- Removed redundant paste box label (placeholder text is sufficient)
+
 **v1.7.1**
 - **Hover tooltips** — all buttons and key inputs now show descriptive tooltips on mouseover
 - **Paste box placeholder** — gray hint text in the paste area that clears on focus
 - **Layout fix** — paste buttons no longer get cut off when combining large lists
 
 **v1.7.0**
-- **Multi-path serving** — the HTTP server now supports serving multiple lists simultaneously at different URL paths; enables Pi-hole group management with separate lists per device group
-- **Custom serve filename** — name the served file in the Combine tab (e.g. `general` → `/general.txt`) instead of the fixed `/blocklist.txt`
-- **Serve from Library** — serve any saved list directly from the Library tab with its own URL, without needing to re-combine
+- **Multi-path hosting** — the HTTP server now supports hosting multiple lists simultaneously at different URL paths; enables Pi-hole group management with separate lists per device group
+- **Custom host filename** — name the hosted file in the Combine tab (e.g. `general` → `/general.txt`) instead of the fixed `/blocklist.txt`
+- **Host from Library** — host any saved list directly from the Library tab with its own URL, without needing to re-combine
 
 **v1.6.0**
 - **Settings persistence** — port and Blocklist/Allowlist choice now saved to the local database; restored automatically on next launch
@@ -164,10 +169,10 @@ pytest tests/
 - URL extractor handles all paste formats: plain lists, markdown tables (backtick-wrapped URLs), Pi-hole dashboard, mixed prose
 
 **v1.4.1**
-- Red/green `●` indicator next to Serve List button shows server state at a glance
+- Red/green `●` indicator next to Host List button shows server state at a glance
 
 **v1.4.0**
-- **Serve List** — built-in LAN HTTP server serves the combined list so Pi-hole can pull it via gravity; stops cleanly on app close
+- **Host List** — built-in LAN HTTP server hosts the combined list so Pi-hole can pull it via gravity; stops cleanly on app close
 
 **v1.3.3**
 - Virtual root now shows as `🏠 Root` vs user folders as `📁 name` — fixes delete being blocked when a folder named "Root" existed in the database

pyproject.toml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "piholecombinelist"
-version = "1.7.1"
+version = "1.7.2"
 requires-python = ">=3.9"
 dependencies = [
     "requests>=2.28.0",

src/piholecombinelist/__init__.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Pi-hole Combined Blocklist Generator."""
-# v1.7.1
+# v1.7.2
 
-__version__ = "1.7.1"
+__version__ = "1.7.2"
 
 from .combiner import ListCombiner
 from .database import Database

src/piholecombinelist/gui/combine_tab.py

@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent, db: Database, switch_to_library_cb, server: ListServe
         self._server = server
         self._list_type_var = list_type_var
 
-        # Whether the Combine tab is currently serving; tracks the active path
+        # Whether the Combine tab is currently hosting; tracks the active path
         self._serving: bool = False
         self._serving_path: str = ""
 
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ def _build_ui(self) -> None:
         save_lib_btn.pack(side="left")
         Tooltip(save_lib_btn, "Save to the app's built-in library for later use.")
 
-        # Serve row — host the list over HTTP for Pi-hole to pull
+        # Host row — host the list over HTTP for Pi-hole to pull
         serve_row = ctk.CTkFrame(right, fg_color="transparent")
         serve_row.grid(row=4, column=0, sticky="ew", padx=10, pady=(0, 10))
         self._serve_indicator = ctk.CTkLabel(
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ def _build_ui(self) -> None:
             serve_row, text="Copy URL", width=80, command=self._copy_serve_url
         )
         Tooltip(self._serve_copy_btn, "Copy the URL to paste into Pi-hole's Adlists page.")
-        # URL entry + copy button hidden until server starts
+        # URL entry + copy button hidden until hosting starts
 
     # ── Paste placeholder ────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ def _save_to_library(self) -> None:
             messagebox.showinfo("Saved", f'"{dialog.result_name}" saved to library.')
             self._switch_to_library()
 
-    # ── Serve over HTTP ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+    # ── Host over HTTP ───────────────────────────────────────────────
 
     def _serve_path_from_name(self) -> str:
         """Build a URL path from the filename entry, defaulting to ``/blocklist.txt``."""
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ def _toggle_serve(self) -> None:
         else:
             content = self._output_box.get("1.0", "end").strip()
             if not content:
-                messagebox.showwarning("Nothing to serve", "Combine sources first.")
+                messagebox.showwarning("Nothing to host", "Combine sources first.")
                 return
             path = self._serve_path_from_name()
             try:

src/piholecombinelist/gui/library_tab.py

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent, db: Database, get_combine_tab_cb, switch_to_combine_c
         self._server = server
         self._selected_folder_id: Optional[int] = None  # None = root
         self._selected_list_id: Optional[int] = None
-        # list_id → URL path currently being served (e.g. "/my-general-list.txt")
+        # list_id → URL path currently being hosted (e.g. "/my-general-list.txt")
         self._served_paths: dict[int, str] = {}
 
         self._build_ui()
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ def _build_ui(self) -> None:
         move_btn.pack(side="left")
         Tooltip(move_btn, "Move the selected list to a different folder. Doesn't change content.")
 
-        # Serve row — host a saved list over HTTP for Pi-hole
+        # Host row — host a saved list over HTTP for Pi-hole
         serve_row = ctk.CTkFrame(right, fg_color="transparent")
         serve_row.grid(row=5, column=0, sticky="ew", padx=10, pady=(0, 10))
         self._lib_serve_indicator = ctk.CTkLabel(
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ def _build_ui(self) -> None:
             serve_row, text="Copy URL", width=80, command=self._copy_lib_serve_url
         )
         Tooltip(self._lib_serve_copy_btn, "Copy the URL to paste into Pi-hole's Adlists page.")
-        # URL entry + copy button hidden until a list is being served
+        # URL entry + copy button hidden until a list is being hosted
 
     # ── Refresh helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ def _select_list(self, list_id: int) -> None:
         self._lib_dupes_label.configure(
             text=f"Duplicates removed: {row['duplicates_removed']}"
         )
-        # Reflect serve state for this list
+        # Reflect host state for this list
         if list_id in self._served_paths:
             self._lib_serve_indicator.configure(text_color="#27AE60")
             self._lib_serve_btn.configure(text="Stop Hosting", fg_color=["#C0392B", "#922B21"])
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ def _delete_list(self) -> None:
             messagebox.showinfo("Select a list", "Select a list to delete.")
             return
         if messagebox.askyesno("Delete list", "Delete this list?", parent=self):
-            # Stop serving this list if it's active
+            # Stop hosting this list if it's active
             if self._selected_list_id in self._served_paths:
                 self._server.remove_path(self._served_paths.pop(self._selected_list_id))
             self._db.delete_list(self._selected_list_id)
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ def _load_into_combiner(self) -> None:
             combine_tab.load_content_as_source(f"[library] {row['name']}", row["content"])
         self._switch_to_combine()
 
-    # ── Serve from Library ─────────────────────────────────────────
+    # ── Host from Library ──────────────────────────────────────────
 
     def _make_path(self, list_id: int, name: str) -> str:
         """Return a unique ``/slug.txt`` path for *list_id*, avoiding collisions."""
@@ -384,11 +384,11 @@ def _make_path(self, list_id: int, name: str) -> str:
 
     def _toggle_lib_serve(self) -> None:
         if self._selected_list_id is None:
-            messagebox.showinfo("Select a list", "Select a list to serve.")
+            messagebox.showinfo("Select a list", "Select a list to host.")
             return
         lid = self._selected_list_id
         if lid in self._served_paths:
-            # Stop serving this list
+            # Stop hosting this list
             self._server.remove_path(self._served_paths.pop(lid))
             self._lib_serve_indicator.configure(text_color="#C0392B")
             self._lib_serve_btn.configure(text="Host", fg_color=["#3B8ED0", "#1F6AA5"])