Release 2026.2 RC 1

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,41 @@
 # novelWriter Changelog
 
-## Version 26.2 Beta 2 [2026-08-02]
+## Version 2026.2 RC 1 [2026-08-09]
+
+### Release Notes
+
+This is a release candidate of the next release version, and is intended for testing purposes.
+Please be careful when using this version on live writing projects, and make sure you take frequent
+backups.
+
+Note that 2026.2 Beta 2 and newer upgrades a project on first load, so it can no longer be opened
+in an older version of novelWriter. 2026.2 Beta 1 and newer also updates the main config file, but
+leaves the old one in place, so this is not blocking older versions but be aware that the config
+changes do not pass between the old and new config files once the new config file exists.
+
+### Detailed Changelog
+
+**Bugfixes**
+
+* Fixed a bug in the updated drag and drop implementation in the project tree from the Beta 1
+  release. The tree no longer allowed an item to be dropped on top of another to make it a child of
+  the item. Issue #2953. PR #2954.
+
+**Improvements**
+
+* Improved dialogue highlighting for single-quoted dialogue when the text included apostrophes.
+  Discussed in #2633. PR #2956.
+* Updated the new project builder so it doesn't claim the index is broken the first time it is
+  opened. It is only "broken" in the sense that it is missing the first time. The index is now
+  built when the project is created, so the warning no longer appears. Issue #2952. PR #2954.
+
+**Documentation**
+
+* Removed broken link and associated instructions on the dictionary install page. PR #2951.
+
+----
+
+## Version 2026.2 Beta 2 [2026-08-02]
 
 ### Release Notes
 
@@ -59,7 +94,7 @@ careful when using this version on live writing projects, and make sure you take
 
 ----
 
-## Version 26.2 Beta 1 [2026-07-26]
+## Version 2026.2 Beta 1 [2026-07-26]
 
 ### Release Notes
 
@@ -185,7 +220,7 @@ careful when using this version on live writing projects, and make sure you take
 
 ----
 
-## Version 26.1.2 [2026-07-25]
+## Version 2026.1.2 [2026-07-25]
 
 ### Release Notes
 
@@ -210,7 +245,7 @@ on older versions of Qt. Japanese and Russian translations have also been update
 
 ----
 
-## Version 26.1.1 [2026-06-28]
+## Version 2026.1.1 [2026-06-28]
 
 ### Release Notes
 
@@ -248,7 +283,7 @@ app on Linux.
 
 ----
 
-## Version 26.1 [2026-04-26]
+## Version 2026.1 [2026-04-26]
 
 ### Release Notes
 
@@ -279,7 +314,7 @@ See the website for complete [Release Notes](https://novelwriter.io/releases/rel
 
 ----
 
-## Version 26.1 RC 1 [2026-04-13]
+## Version 2026.1 RC 1 [2026-04-13]
 
 ### Release Notes
 
@@ -321,7 +356,7 @@ Note: There are no longer any Mac releases produced for novelWriter. See #2618.
 
 ----
 
-## Version 26.1 Beta 2 [2026-04-04]
+## Version 2026.1 Beta 2 [2026-04-04]
 
 ### Release Notes
 
@@ -341,7 +376,7 @@ Note: There are no longer any Mac releases produced for novelWriter. See #2618.
 
 ----
 
-## Version 26.1 Beta 1 [2026-04-02]
+## Version 2026.1 Beta 1 [2026-04-02]
 
 ### Release Notes
 

i18n/nw_base.ts

@@ -416,6 +416,11 @@
       <source>Revert</source>
       <translation type="unfinished" />
     </message>
+    <message>
+      <location filename="../novelwriter/gui/theme.py" />
+      <source>Select Font</source>
+      <translation type="unfinished" />
+    </message>
   </context>
   <context>
     <name>Common</name>
@@ -872,11 +877,6 @@
       <source>Markdown files</source>
       <translation type="unfinished" />
     </message>
-    <message>
-      <location filename="../novelwriter/constants.py" />
-      <source>novelWriter files</source>
-      <translation type="unfinished" />
-    </message>
     <message>
       <location filename="../novelwriter/constants.py" />
       <source>CSV files</source>
@@ -1350,11 +1350,6 @@
       <source>Replace with</source>
       <translation type="unfinished" />
     </message>
-    <message>
-      <location filename="../novelwriter/editor/editsearch.py" />
-      <source>Search</source>
-      <translation type="unfinished" />
-    </message>
     <message>
       <location filename="../novelwriter/editor/editsearch.py" />
       <source>Auto-Replace Symbols</source>
@@ -1989,6 +1984,11 @@
       <source>Do you want to exit novelWriter?</source>
       <translation type="unfinished" />
     </message>
+    <message>
+      <location filename="../novelwriter/guimain.py" />
+      <source>Loaded theme "{0}" by {1}</source>
+      <translation type="unfinished" />
+    </message>
     <message>
       <location filename="../novelwriter/guimain.py" />
       <source>Some changes will not be applied until novelWriter has been restarted.</source>
@@ -3070,11 +3070,6 @@
       <source>User interface icon theme.</source>
       <translation type="unfinished" />
     </message>
-    <message>
-      <location filename="../novelwriter/dialogs/preferences.py" />
-      <source>Select Font</source>
-      <translation type="unfinished" />
-    </message>
     <message>
       <location filename="../novelwriter/dialogs/preferences.py" />
       <source>Application font</source>
@@ -4777,11 +4772,6 @@
       <source>Select Keyword</source>
       <translation type="unfinished" />
     </message>
-    <message>
-      <location filename="../novelwriter/manuscript/manussettings.py" />
-      <source>Select Font</source>
-      <translation type="unfinished" />
-    </message>
   </context>
   <context>
     <name>_GoalsPage</name>
@@ -4802,12 +4792,12 @@
     </message>
     <message>
       <location filename="../novelwriter/dialogs/projectsettings.py" />
-      <source>words</source>
+      <source>Daily writing goal</source>
       <translation type="unfinished" />
     </message>
     <message>
       <location filename="../novelwriter/dialogs/projectsettings.py" />
-      <source>Daily writing goal</source>
+      <source>Count characters instead of words</source>
       <translation type="unfinished" />
     </message>
     <message>
@@ -4822,7 +4812,7 @@
     </message>
     <message>
       <location filename="../novelwriter/dialogs/projectsettings.py" />
-      <source>Calculates daily goal based on target date and word count.</source>
+      <source>Calculates daily goal based on project target and date.</source>
       <translation type="unfinished" />
     </message>
     <message>
@@ -5161,11 +5151,6 @@
   </context>
   <context>
     <name>_PreviewWidget</name>
-    <message>
-      <location filename="../novelwriter/manuscript/manuscript.py" />
-      <source>Press the "Preview" button to generate ...</source>
-      <translation type="unfinished" />
-    </message>
     <message>
       <location filename="../novelwriter/manuscript/manuscript.py" />
       <source>Processing ...</source>

novelwriter/__init__.py

@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@
 __author__     = "Veronica Berglyd Olsen"
 __maintainer__ = "Veronica Berglyd Olsen"
 __email__      = "code@vkbo.net"
-__version__    = "26.2b2"
-__hexversion__ = "0x260200b2"
-__date__       = "2026-08-02"
+__version__    = "26.2c1"
+__hexversion__ = "0x260200c1"
+__date__       = "2026-08-09"
 __status__     = "Stable"
 __domain__     = "novelwriter.io"
 # fmt: on

sample/nwProject.nwx

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
-<novelWriterXML appVersion="26.2b2" hexVersion="0x260200b2" fileVersion="1.5" fileRevision="7" timeStamp="2026-08-02 02:06:11">
-  <project id="e2be99af-f9bf-4403-857a-c3d1ac25abea" saveCount="2389" autoCount="430" editTime="111185" indexRevision="288">
+<novelWriterXML appVersion="26.2c1" hexVersion="0x260200c1" fileVersion="1.5" fileRevision="7" timeStamp="2026-08-09 14:28:38">
+  <project id="e2be99af-f9bf-4403-857a-c3d1ac25abea" saveCount="2390" autoCount="430" editTime="111189" indexRevision="815">
     <name>Sample Project</name>
     <author>Jane Smith</author>
   </project>
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <language>en_GB</language>
     <spellChecking auto="yes">None</spellChecking>
     <projectTarget date="None" last="1137" mode="words">15000</projectTarget>
-    <dailyTarget auto="no" last="0" date="2026-08-02">1000</dailyTarget>
+    <dailyTarget auto="no" last="0" date="2026-08-09">1000</dailyTarget>
     <targetSkipRoots>
       <entry>d2d81f4831814</entry>
     </targetSkipRoots>