New Version Update 0.4.0

What is Addon Controller?

• Comprehensive addon list management 
• Batch operations 
• Snapshot backup and restore 
• Performance monitoring
• Keymap conflict detection
• Safe mode for troubleshooting

Smart Addon List Management 

• Comprehensive Information Display: View addon name, author, version, category, and more 

• Quick Enable/Disable: Toggle addon state with a single click

• Visual Differentiation: Clearly distinguish between official and community addons

• Favorites System: Mark your most-used addons for quick access

Powerful Search & Filtering

• Real-time Search: Quickly locate addons by name

• Multi-dimensional Filtering:

• Filter by category (Modeling, Rendering, Animation, etc.)

• Filter by state (Show enabled only)

• Filter by type (Official/Community)

• Show favorites only

• Combined Filters: Multiple filter criteria work simultaneously

 Batch Operations

• Batch Selection: Select multiple addons via checkboxes

• Batch Enable/Disable: Affect multiple addons in one operation

• Batch Install: Install multiple addons from a folder at once

• Batch Uninstall: Safely uninstall selected addons (with confirmation dialog)

Snapshot System

• Create Snapshots: Save current addon enable state

• Restore Snapshots: One-click restore to previous addon configuration

• Snapshot Management: Rename, delete, and view snapshot details

• Auto Backup: Protect your workflow configuration

Safe Mode

• Troubleshooting: Disable all non-core addons with one click when issues arise

• Smart Recovery: Automatically restore previous state when exiting safe mode

• Core Protection: Never disables Blender core addons

Performance Monitoring

• Load Time Measurement: View startup time for each addon

• Performance Benchmarking: Re-measure addon load times

• Performance Optimization: Identify addons slowing down Blender startup

Keymap Management

• Keymap Display: View all shortcuts registered by addons

• Conflict Detection: Automatically identify keymap conflicts between addons

• Quick Access: Directly open addon preferences

Convenient Operations

• Quick Preferences Access: Open addon settings with one click

• Open Addon Folder: Directly locate addon in file browser

• Access Documentation: Quickly open addon's online documentation

• Detailed Info Display: View complete addon description and metadata

Interface Features

• Sidebar Integration: Located in the 3D View sidebar, always accessible

• Clear Visual Hierarchy: Icons and colors distinguish different states and types

• Responsive Layout: Adapts to different screen sizes

• Collapsible Details Panel: Show detailed info when needed, hide when not

Updates

v0.4.0

• Added operation previews showing dependencies, hidden selections, and protected addons.
• Added persistent operation reports and retry for failed or unfinished tasks.
• Added restoration of the previous enabled state.
• Added configuration import/export with module mapping and automatic backups.

v0.3.9

• Fixed snapshot naming conflicts and improved Safe Mode recovery.
• Improved dependency handling and core/locked addon protection.
• Fixed installation and update issues while preserving addon preferences.
• Improved filtering, tag handling, and shortcut conflict detection.
• Added batch-enable cancellation and improved timer cleanup.

v0.3.8

• Added automatic backup and restore of supported addon preferences
• Addon settings are now preserved when disabling and re-enabling addons through Addon Controller
• Added per-addon preference backup files in Blender’s configuration folder
• Improved compatibility with different addon preference types

• Added preset system for quick configuration switching
• Added group system for organizing addons
• Added category management (enable/disable/rename/delete)
• Added disabled categories feature (hide from filter)
• Added recursive dependency handling (transitive deps/dependents)
• Added batch lock/unlock operations
• Added batch set category operation (replace/add/remove modes)
• Added sequential batch enable to prevent UI freezing
• Added detailed installation report with success/fail/check status
• Added auto-lock dependencies when locking an addon
• Added Edit Tags dialog (enhanced from Set Category)
• Added support for multiple tags per addon
• Added legacy data migration from addon folder to config folder
• Improved dependency popup performance with caching
• Fixed various UI and performance issues

• Add Dependencies: Click the [+] button to manually add plugin dependencies
• Remove Dependencies: Click the [X] button to remove unwanted dependencies
• Persistence: Manually added dependencies are saved and will not be lost after a refresh
• Smart Enable: When a plugin is enabled, its dependencies are automatically enabled
• Smart Disable: When a plugin is disabled, plugins that depend on it are automatically disabled
• Safe Uninstall: When a plugin is uninstalled, plugins that depend on it are automatically disabled to prevent errors

New Features

• Automatic Dependency Detection
• Automatically reads dependencies from addon's bl_info
• No manual configuration needed, dependencies sync automatically
• Dependency information is always visible in the details panel

Improvements

• Dependency Management Enhancement
• Dependency list always displays (shows "None" when no dependencies)
• Fixed dependency cache update bug for accurate synchronization

Technical Improvements

• Optimized dependency detection mechanism for better performance
• Improved dependency cache update logic to prevent data inconsistency
• Enhanced code robustness and fixed potential bugs

v0.3.0

New Features

• Lock System:  Protect essential addons from accidental changes. Locked addons are automatically skipped during batch operations and snapshot restores, ensuring your critical workflow addons stay safe.
• Custom Categories:  Organize your addons your way! Override default categories with custom names (e.g., "My Camera Tools"). Custom categories automatically appear in the filter dropdown for easy access.
• Enhanced Filtering:  New state filter dropdown with three options: All, Enabled, and Disabled. Makes it easier to manage and view disabled addons separately.
• Dynamic Category Filter:  Category filter now dynamically includes all categories from your installed addons, including custom ones. Unused categories are automatically removed for a cleaner interface

Bug Fixes

• Fixed folder button not working on Linux/Flatpak installations.
• Enhanced self-protection to prevent Addon Controller from disabling itself.
  
• Improved cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux).
  
• Better support for Blender 4.2+ Extensions system.
• Fixed category name handling edge cases.

UI Improvements

• Updated addon list layout with lock icon for quick access
  
• Improved filter organization and visual hierarchy
  
• Better spacing and icon placement
  
• Technical Improvements
  
• Enhanced data persistence for lock states and custom categories
  
• Improved error handling and edge case coverage
  
• Optimized performance for category filter generation

What's Changed:

This update brings powerful new workflow management features.

The lock system lets you protect essential addons,while custom categories give you complete control over organization.

Combined with enhanced filtering, managing large addon collections has never been easier.