Issues with the v1.7.1.svn UI

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amair

Hi!

I have been "forced" ;) to use v1.7.x as Gentoo dropped the latest 1.6 from the repository and made 1.7.1.svn (dated 20250929) the only Scribus release in their repository. I hope it's stable enough for my upcoming project starting next week ...

While I'm quite pleased by the new UI there are some issues I consider a bug or need some improvement.

A) scribus-sidebar-missing-background.jpg
The new non-permanent sidebars have no background color set.

B) scribus-sidebar-usability.jpg
1+2) Drop-down if the foreground or background color is clicked. It's *very* hard to recognize that drop-down (1: no border or alternate background color) and its close button (2: x).
3+4) The minimum width isn't set wide enough. Button is cut (3) and there's a scrollbar at the bottom (4).

Regards,
Andreas

a.l.e

#1
Wayland?

P.S.: If it's the case you might need to run Scribus with XWayland...

AdmFubar

can you use a flatpack, appimage, or snap version?
Using Scribus1.6.1, 1.7.0 openSUSE 15.6
Advanced hobbyist

amair

Quote from: a.l.e on October 18, 2025, 06:19:10 PMWayland?

P.S.: If it's the case you might need to run Scribus with XWayland...
No, no wayland. It's x11.

amair

Quote from: AdmFubar on October 19, 2025, 12:16:43 AMcan you use a flatpack, appimage, or snap version?
What do you mean?
I don't use flatpack etc. and have no interests in doing so.

a.l.e

Concerning the left side: Never seen that...
I wonder where it could come from...

Concerning the right side: It could be better, but I'm pretty sure that you will manage to widen a bit the window, if it's really needed : - )

The new palettes are still a work in progress.
The library Scribus is using for them, might even get replaced "soon"...

At this point, I think it's worth checking, if the "nightly" Appimage from the Gitlab CI works better for you.

If you want to stick with 1.6, you can get the official Appimage.
It's much heavier than your self compiled builds, but it might just work.

AdmFubar

Quote from: amair on October 19, 2025, 04:16:53 PM
Quote from: AdmFubar on October 19, 2025, 12:16:43 AMcan you use a flatpack, appimage, or snap version?
What do you mean?
I don't use flatpack etc. and have no interests in doing so.
I didnt ask if you wanted to use flatpack, i asked if you can use them. There maybe a 1.6.x version in  that format. This may solve your problem. If  not then you will be stuck with that issue until a newer release will solve that issue.
Using Scribus1.6.1, 1.7.0 openSUSE 15.6
Advanced hobbyist