Software update: Sigil 2.0.0

Version 2.0.0 of Sigil has been released, as the successor to 1.9.30. Sigil is an open source e-book editor with extensive possibilities, which is being developed for Windows and macOS. The program can import both EPUB and HTML files, including formatting and images. Support is fully available for both epub2 and epub3. It can further generate a multi-level table of contents and edit the epub syntax directly in the code view. The changelog for this release can be found below.

Sigil-2.0.0 Released

This release represents a mix of bug fixes and new features. Key points are the upgrade to Qt6.5.2 and Python 3.11.3 and the change to PySide6 instead of PyQt5/6 availability for plugins (see here for more details). We will also no longer be providing an official Windows 32-bit binary installer (legacy or otherwise). The update to Qt6.5.2 makes Windows 10 (1809) the minimum supported OS for the official version of Sigil starting with Sigil 2.0.0. Likewise, it makes the minimum supported MacOS version as 11.0 (Big Sur).

New Features

• Updated to Qt 6.5.2 which is now used for official releases
• Updated to Python 3.11.3 and uses the latest EmbededPython interface
• Updated to the latest jquery version 3.6.4
• Supports use of embedded pdfs ala ADE
• Added dark window titlebars for Windows platforms
• Add support for a user’s cover-template2.xhtml and cover-template3.xhtml
• Add user preference to control printing dpi and add busy indicator icon

Bug fixes

• Fix incorrect assert in sigil-gumbo
• Recognize application/pdf media type on epub import
• Remove compiler build warnings to clean up the build output
• Recognize source tag attribute srcset for xhtml source updates
• Fix Preview disconnect bug after split at cursor
• Fixed sigil-gumbo interface for plugins
• Added workaround for ADE epub3 bug with scaled cover images
• Fix encoding for entities named in opf metadata
• Fix drag/drop crash by disabling drop inside CodeViewEditor
• Fix CodeView to Preview syncing on text after an inline xhtml comment