Changelog

All notable changes to LotusPing

1.4.0

Added

Device Templates/Presets

Create reusable device templates with predefined configurations
Apply templates when adding new devices for faster setup
Template management modal for creating, editing, and deleting templates
Save existing devices as templates for reuse
Sequential IP address numbering when applying templates
Template icon support matching device icon system

Device Tags/Labels

Add color-coded tags to devices for better organization
Visual tag display in device details modal
Quick tag management with add/remove functionality
Custom tag colors for visual categorization

Custom Fields

Add user-defined custom fields to devices
Support for multiple data types (text, number, date, boolean)
Edit and delete custom fields as needed
Custom fields displayed in device details

Device Notes/Comments

Add timestamped notes to devices
Multiple notes per device for tracking history
Edit and delete notes functionality
Notes displayed chronologically in device details

Maintenance Scheduling

Schedule maintenance windows for devices
Recurring maintenance support (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
One-time or recurring maintenance schedules
Activate/deactivate maintenance schedules
Maintenance schedule management in device details

Changed

Device Management

Enhanced device details modal with new management sections
Improved organization of device management features
Better visual hierarchy in device details view

UI Improvements

Improved dark theme styling for all dropdown menus
Custom field and maintenance recurrence dropdowns now match dark theme
Consistent styling across all form elements

1.3.4

Fixed

Floor Plan Device Ping Issue

Fixed issue where floor plan devices were being incorrectly pinged on app startup
Floor plan devices are now excluded from automatic ping cycles (they are manually managed)
Fixed false offline alerts being triggered for floor plan devices on startup
Floor plan devices maintain their stored status without automatic network monitoring
Only map view devices (non-floor plan) are now included in automatic ping cycles

Changed

Ping System

Floor plan devices excluded from pingAllDevices() function
Alert system now skips floor plan devices to prevent false alerts
Updated log messages to reflect exclusion of floor plan devices from ping cycles

1.3.3

Added

Menu Reorganization

Consolidated header buttons into a dropdown menu for cleaner interface
Menu dropdown includes Dashboard, Network Topology, Reports, and Manage Floors options
Settings and About moved to menu dropdown
Ping All Devices added to menu dropdown for quick access
Menu button positioned after TV Mode toggle with "Menu" label
Dropdown menu closes automatically when selecting an item
Visual dividers separate menu sections for better organization

Custom Tooltips

Replaced native browser tooltips with custom Material Design-styled tooltips
Dark background with rounded corners and smooth animations
Smart positioning that automatically adjusts based on available screen space
Arrow indicators pointing to the hovered element
300ms delay to prevent accidental tooltips on quick mouse movements
Viewport-aware positioning keeps tooltips within screen bounds
Consistent styling across all buttons and interactive elements

Auto-Update Check

Automatic version checking on app startup (checks once per day)
Fetches latest version information from www.lotusping.app/download/
Update notification modal displays when a newer version is available
Shows current version vs latest version comparison
Displays release notes and what's new in the update
Direct download link to get the latest version
Manual "Check for Updates" option in menu dropdown
Smart version comparison using semantic versioning
Graceful error handling for network issues
Prevents duplicate update checks with progress tracking

Changed

Header Layout

Reduced header clutter by moving multiple buttons into dropdown menu
Menu button supports text label alongside icon
Improved visual hierarchy with organized menu structure

1.3.2

Added

Keyboard Shortcuts

Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for quick navigation and actions
Keyboard shortcuts reference modal accessible from menu dropdown
Navigation shortcuts: Ctrl+D (Dashboard), Ctrl+T (Topology), Ctrl+R (Reports)
Action shortcuts: Ctrl+F (Focus Search), Ctrl+P (Ping All), Ctrl+, (Settings)
View shortcuts: F11 (TV Mode)
Help shortcuts: Ctrl+? or Ctrl+/ (Show Shortcuts Reference)
Shortcuts modal closes with Escape key or backdrop click
Mac support with ⌘ key alternatives displayed in shortcuts reference
Smart input detection prevents shortcuts from interfering when typing in input fields

Changed

Help Guide

Keyboard shortcuts reference added to Help Guide section
Menu dropdown includes "Keyboard Shortcuts" option with keyboard icon

1.3.1

Fixed

Floor Plan View Improvements

Device icons in floor plan view now display with color-coded rings matching map view
Status-based color tinting applied to custom device icons (green for online, red for offline, orange for warning, yellow for maintenance)
Square and rectangular icons are now displayed as circles to match the circular dots used for devices without custom icons
Consistent visual styling between map view and floor plan view device markers

Device List Bug Fix

Fixed issue where device list would show floors instead of offline/maintenance devices when switching back to map view from floor plan view
Device list now correctly displays offline and maintenance devices when returning to map view
Floor selector dropdown properly resets to "Map View" when switching back

Added

SNMP Support (Coming Soon)

SNMP configuration section added to device details modal
UI prepared for SNMP query functionality (currently disabled)
Database schema updated to support SNMP configuration fields
Feature marked as "Coming Soon" with visual indicators

1.3.0

Added

Dashboard View

Customizable dashboard with widget-based layout
Quick Stats widget showing total devices, online/offline counts, and connections
Recent Activity feed tracking device operations, status changes, connections, and favorites
Favorite Devices widget with quick access to favorite devices
Widget customization (show/hide widgets)
Individual widget collapse/expand functionality
Dashboard button in title bar for easy access
Device panel hidden when viewing dashboard

Favorite Devices

Star button in device details modal to add/remove favorites
Favorite devices displayed in dashboard widget
Quick view option to navigate to favorite devices on map
Favorites persisted in localStorage
Visual indicators for favorite device status

Activity Tracking

Automatic tracking of device operations (add, delete, status changes)
Connection creation tracking
Favorite device actions tracking
Activity feed with relative timestamps
Stores up to 50 recent activities
Activity data filtered by date range in reports

Reporting System

Comprehensive report generation (PDF, HTML, CSV, Excel formats)
Multiple report types (Summary, Detailed, Devices, Connections, Status)
Date range selection for report data
Customizable report sections (Statistics, Device List, Connections, Activity Log)
Report templates (Default, Minimal, Detailed)
Scheduled reports with daily, weekly, or monthly frequency
Custom time and day selection for scheduled reports
Report storage in user data directory
Reports modal with three tabs (Generate Report, Scheduled Reports, Templates)
Template management UI (edit and duplicate options)

Report Formats

PDF: HTML-based reports opened in browser for printing/saving
HTML: Formatted HTML reports with styling
CSV: Comma-separated values export for spreadsheet applications
Excel: CSV format compatible with Microsoft Excel

Changed

Dashboard Integration

Dashboard stats update automatically when devices are added/deleted or status changes
Activity feed updates in real-time
Favorite devices sync across views

Device Panel

Hidden when viewing dashboard for cleaner interface
Automatically shown when switching to other views

1.2.0

Added

Network Topology View Enhancements

Zoomable topology diagram with mouse wheel (zoom range: 0.1x to 5x)
Draggable topology diagram with left-click and drag
Zoom centers on mouse cursor position for intuitive navigation
Visual feedback with grab/grabbing cursor states
Node clicks still work correctly without interfering with panning
Transform state preserved when switching between layout modes
Transform resets when detecting new topology or switching views

Changed

Network Topology View

Topology content wrapped in transform group for smooth zoom and pan operations
Improved interaction handling to distinguish between node clicks and pan gestures

Technical

Added applyTopologyTransform() function for transform management
Added handleTopologyZoom() function for mouse wheel zoom handling
Added handleTopologyPanStart(), handleTopologyPanMove(), and handleTopologyPanEnd() functions for drag-to-pan functionality
Enhanced CSS with cursor states (grab/grabbing) and user-select prevention

1.1.0

Added

Floor Plan Management

Multi-floor building support with floor plan image uploads
Floor plan view with draggable and zoomable images using Leaflet CRS.Simple
Floor selector dropdown in title bar
Floor management modal (add, edit, delete floors)
Interactive floor plan bounds setting on map
Devices can be assigned to floors with image-based coordinates
Floor plan devices isolated from map view
Right-click context menu for adding devices on floor plans
Ctrl+click to draw connections between devices on floor plans
Connection lines displayed on floor plans
Floor list view when in floor plan mode
Devices on floor plans don't appear on map view
Offline floor plan devices excluded from map view lists

Search Functionality

Real-time device search by name or IP address
Search bar in center of title bar
Dynamic filtering of device markers and connections on map
Device list title changes to "Search Results" when active
Keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+F / Cmd+F) to focus search

Alert System & Notifications

Desktop notifications for device status changes
Configurable alert thresholds
Alert history panel with viewable history
Custom toast notifications matching app style
Device icons in notifications when available
Alert settings in Settings page (enable/disable, thresholds)
Alert on offline/online events with configurable thresholds

Maintenance Mode

Toggle maintenance mode for devices via context menu
Devices in maintenance mode excluded from automatic pinging
Separate "Maintenance Devices" list in device panel
Visual distinction with amber/yellow color for maintenance devices
Maintenance devices don't appear in offline list

TV Mode

Fullscreen mode optimized for 4K displays
Auto-hiding title bar on mouse movement
Simplified UI with larger fonts
Optimized for large displays and monitoring dashboards
Offline devices remain visible in TV mode
F11 keyboard shortcut to toggle TV mode

Settings Page

Comprehensive settings modal with multiple sections
Network monitoring settings (auto-ping interval)
Display preferences (default map type, connection labels, tooltips)
Data management (export/import JSON, database backup)
Alerts & notifications configuration
Alert history viewer

Device Management Enhancements

Right-click context menu on device markers
Right-click context menu on device photos in details modal
Save device images to file
Copy device images to clipboard
Update device location from context menu
IP address update triggers immediate ping to new IP
Device status updates automatically after IP change

UI/UX Improvements

Custom title bar with integrated controls (About, Settings, Theme, TV Mode, Map Select)
Removed header section, moved controls to title bar
Wider modals (1300px) optimized for 1400x900 resolution
Improved form layouts with grid system
Stacked latitude/longitude fields in forms
Image viewer modal for device photos
First-run help tooltip in bottom-right corner
Dark theme dropdown styling (dark background, white text)
Coordinate fields hidden in floor plan view
Device list shows floors when in floor plan mode

File Management

User data directory support for packaged apps
Photos, icons, and floor plans saved to user data directory
Proper file path handling for both development and packaged builds
IPC communication for user data path access

Changed

Color Scheme

Changed all purple colors to blue (#2196F3, #90CAF9)
Updated About icon to information (i) icon

Device Panel

Clear All button moved to Settings page
Maintenance devices shown in separate list
Floor list displayed when in floor plan view

Map Controls

Floor selector added to title bar
Manage floors button in title bar
Search bar centered in title bar

Form Layouts

Add Device and Device Details forms use full width (1300px)
Grid layout for better organization
Latitude and longitude fields stacked vertically

Connection Management

Connections between floor plan devices don't create map polylines
Floor plan connections displayed on floor plan view only

Fixed

Maintenance mode option now appears in map right-click context menu
Device deletion properly handles null polylines and floor plan markers
Floor plan device markers update correctly when device status changes
Connection polyline updates handle floor plan connections correctly
Floor plan images load correctly from user data directory
File paths work correctly in both development and packaged builds
Ping functionality fixed to properly update device status
Device status updates correctly after IP address changes
Floor plan view refreshes when devices/connections are added

Technical

Added getUserDataPath() helper function for file management
IPC handler for getting user data path from main process
Floor plan image storage in user data directory
Device photos and icons stored in user data directory
Proper error handling for file operations
Database schema updated for floors table
Database schema updated for device floor associations (floor_id, image_x, image_y)

1.0.0

Added

Core Features

Interactive map view with OpenStreetMap and ArcGIS Satellite layers
Device management (add, edit, delete devices)
Device status monitoring with automatic pinging
Custom device icons and photos
Device information and notes
Connection management between devices
Connection types and port configuration
Color-coded device status (online, offline, warning)
Device list panel with online/offline grouping
Search and filter capabilities

UI Components

Material Design-inspired interface
Dark and light themes
Custom title bar with window controls
Responsive device panel
Modal dialogs for device management
Context menus for device actions

Data Management

SQLite database for data persistence
Device and connection storage
Database backup functionality
Data export/import (JSON)

Map Features

Interactive Leaflet map
Custom device markers with status colors
Connection lines between devices
Map type switching (OSM, ArcGIS)
Pan and zoom controls

Technical

Electron-based desktop application
Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
SQL.js for SQLite database in browser
Leaflet.js for map functionality
Material Design principles
Custom SVG icons
App icon (SVG and ICO formats)

Version History

1.3.4 - Fixed floor plan device ping issue preventing false offline alerts on startup
1.3.3 - Menu reorganization with dropdown menu, Settings/About moved to menu, Ping All Devices added, custom Material Design tooltips, and automatic update checking system
1.3.2 - Added comprehensive keyboard shortcuts system with shortcuts reference modal
1.3.1 - Bug fixes for floor plan view (color-coded icons, circular icons) and device list when switching views. SNMP support added (coming soon).
1.3.0 - Added Dashboard with widgets, Favorite Devices, Activity Tracking, and comprehensive Reporting System
1.2.0 - Added zoomable and draggable network topology view
1.1.0 - Major feature release with floor plans, search, alerts, maintenance mode, and TV mode
1.0.0 - Initial release with core device monitoring and mapping features