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V 2.0.2 Released

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Khamisi Kibet
Khamisi Kibet
Creator of Qt Custom Widgets

We're excited to announce the release of QT-PyQt-PySide-Custom-Widgets version 2.0.2! This update brings significant improvements to the project creation experience and introduces powerful automation features that will streamline your Qt development workflow.

What's New in v2.0.2​

Enhanced Project Creator​

The project creation wizard has been completely overhauled with:

  • Interactive Post-Creation Menu: Choose your next steps immediately after project setup
  • Automated File Monitoring: Real-time conversion of UI files as you design
  • One-Click Qt Designer Launch: Start designing with custom widgets instantly
  • Better User Guidance: Clear workflow instructions and command references

Automated File Monitoring​

Never manually convert UI files again! The new file monitoring feature:

  • Watches your ui/ folder for changes
  • Automatically converts .ui files to Python when you save
  • Supports all major Qt bindings (PySide6, PyQt5, PySide2, PyQt6)
  • Runs in the background while you work

Seamless Qt Designer Integration​

  • Launch Qt Designer directly with custom widgets pre-loaded
  • Access all custom widget categories:
    • MainWindow - Custom main windows
    • Sidebar - Navigation sidebars
    • Progressbars - Animated progress indicators
    • Component Container - Layout containers

Improved CLI Commands​

The command-line interface now includes:

# Start UI file monitoring
Custom_Widgets --monitor-ui ui --qt-library PySide6

# Launch Qt Designer with plugins
Custom_Widgets --start-designer --plugins

# Register custom widgets
Custom_Widgets --register-widgets

# Convert UI files manually
Custom_Widgets --convert-ui ui/main_window.ui
  1. Create Project: Custom_Widgets --create-project
  2. Design: Launch Qt Designer with custom widgets
  3. Monitor: Start file monitoring for automatic conversion
  4. Develop: See live updates as you design

Installation & Update​

New Installation:

pip install QT-PyQt-PySide-Custom-Widgets

Update Existing Installation:

pip install --upgrade QT-PyQt-PySide-Custom-Widgets

Bug Reports & Feedback​

Found an issue or have suggestions? Please report them on our GitHub Issues page: https://github.com/KhamisiKibet/Qt-PyQt-PySide-Custom-Widgets/issues

Special Thanks​

Thank you to all our contributors and the amazing community for your feedback and support! Your input helps make this library better with every release.

Happy coding!

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