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Postmortem light: Zettlr and Electron Fuses

Postmortem light: Zettlr and Electron Fuses

  • February 24, 2024
  • Announcements, Uncategorized

On February 6, 2024, a security researcher alerted us of a potential security issue with Zettlr version 3.0.3 and below. On February 7, we fixed this very issue with the release of Zettlr version 3.0.4, shortly followed by 3.0.5. In this postmortem, we want to inform you about what even happened, whether you have been affected, and what we have learned so far.


Happy Birthday, Zettlr!

Happy Birthday, Zettlr!

  • December 26, 2023
  • Announcements

Another year has passed, and today, Zettlr turns 6. This is quite an impressive age, and the year 2023 has seen a huge amount of improvements: We have released Zettlr 3.0, surpassed 1 million downloads, and caught up with the competition in terms of functionality. Read all on the achievements of 2023, and all our plans for 2024, in this year's birthday post!


Zettlr 3.0.0 Released

Zettlr 3.0.0 Released

  • September 01, 2023
  • Announcements, Releases

After 14 months of intensive development and testing, we are proud to present you the biggest update in the history of Zettlr. Read everything you need to know about this all-new version!


Zettlr 3.0 Public Beta

Zettlr 3.0 Public Beta

  • January 09, 2023
  • Announcements, Releases

After half a year, it is time for an update of Zettlr. We've been working hard, and are looking forward to a great beta phase, before we can then finally release Zettlr 3.0 stable!


Happy Birthday, Zettlr!

Happy Birthday, Zettlr!

  • December 26, 2022
  • Announcements

It's December 26, so it's time for the yearly happy-birthday post! In this article, we'll take a look back on 2022 and offer a few insights into what 2023 will bring. Thanks for an amazing year, and thanks to our community for all their help!


Internationalization (i18n) for Zettlr

Internationalization (i18n) for Zettlr

  • December 21, 2022
  • Announcements, Guides

In this blog post, we explain why we switched away from Zettlr Translate, what the benefits of our new system -- gettext -- are, and how you can help Zettlr out by translating.


Retiring Zettlr Translate

Retiring Zettlr Translate

  • December 02, 2022
  • Announcements

Zettlr Translate is going to be retired at some point next year. In this article, I outline the reasons for that and how that will affect Zettlr going forward.


Happy Birthday, Zettlr!

Happy Birthday, Zettlr!

  • December 26, 2021
  • Announcements

As it is customary, on December 26, the anniversary of Zettlr's initial release, here is our wrap-up of 2021 and a preview on 2022. The most exciting news? We'll be making the community much more inclusive. So stay tuned, because we would love to have you become part of the team!


Zettlr 2.0.0 released

Zettlr 2.0.0 released

  • October 15, 2021
  • Announcements, Releases

Zettlr 2.0 is finally a reality. Read all about the new features, the insane amount of fixes and small improvements, and a few shoutouts to important people around the Zettlr community who helped make all of this a reality!


PSA: Your Zettlr Setup Can't Check For Updates

PSA: Your Zettlr Setup Can't Check For Updates

  • September 30, 2021
  • Announcements

This is a public announcement regarding Zettlr. Please read it in its entirety if you use Zettlr! Or, if you just want to see how quickly the internet can break down. In any case: No version of Zettlr can check for updates. As soon as a version is released that is capable of doing so again, please consult our official Twitter account and our GitHub repository.