Sunlit 2.4 beta

We just sent a Sunlit beta to testers. This new version of our photo-blogging app includes an updated UI, easier posting, and fixes a number of issues. It also simplifies and removes several features, such as the filter and photo editing interface. (We may bring some features back later, but it was important to get back to basics and improve the core user experience.)

If you’d like to try it, you can join the TestFlight beta here.

Sunlit 2.4 timeline
Ron Guest

I like the simplified approach. And no issues with my first post using the beta.

William Schuth

I know you’re juggling multiple priorities with the U/I, particularly with the desire to simplify & streamline posting. One thing I’m missing from the previous version of Sunlit is the Stories view of my own posts (at least those made from that particular device). Apart from @cleverdevil's microgram extension, Stories was the only place Micro.blog offered where I could see a large number of my own photo posts in one place. I appreciated having a summary view where I could review my uploads and fix a typo or broken link on a new post, or delete a photo if necessary. It doesn't look like I can edit & upload changes from within the app anymore, which I thought was a pretty great feature. Unless I'm mistaken, I'd have to exit Sunlit, open a browser, and fix or delete the post via the web.

Manton Reece

@schuth Thanks, this is a priority to bring back. We really need editing in all the apps, actually.

William Schuth

That’d be fantastic to have in the other apps, too. Thank you for all the time, thought, & effort you put into these things.

Manton Reece

@chrispederick Good feedback, thanks. I wanted it to be more consistent with Micro.blog's default, but we could provide an option. (Or allow editing of the HTML templates which Sunlit uses to format posts.)

Dr. Adam Procter

really like new version will keep testing. Thanks again.

Manton Reece

@adamprocter Thanks!

Simon Woods

You know, I really really really really shouldn't be using a beta on my only iOS device... really. 🙈

Manton Reece @manton
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