extensionresoft now depends on Flutter alone. The parts that needed other packages moved into their own packages, so apps that only want the text field, PIN screen, slider and extensions no longer pull in connectivity_plus, rxdart, cached_network_image and their native plugins (including a second SQLite engine).

Breaking changes: #

• Moved to internet_status: InternetConnectionChecker, InternetResult, ConnectionBanner and ConnectionBannerStyle. Use package:internet_status/internet_status.dart.
• Moved to any_source_image: AppImage, AppCircleImage, ImageSourceType, ImageBackground, and the img() and circleImage() helpers on String (CustomImageExtension). Use package:any_source_image/any_source_image.dart.
• Removed dependencies: connectivity_plus, rxdart, cached_network_image.

Nothing else changed: CustomTextField, PinEntry, CustomRangeSlider, CustomRatingBar, the animations, Either/Option and the other extensions are as in 1.5.1. Apps pinned to ^1.5.1 are not affected; to upgrade, add the two new packages if you use the moved classes and change those imports.

Fixes: #

• Fixed CustomTextField silently accepting invalid input: when used without a validationController, its internal TextFormField/DropdownButtonFormField validator always returned null regardless of what validator computed, so a wrapping Form.validate() could never fail because of the field — invalid values (e.g. a malformed phone number) would pass validation and could be submitted. The validator now reports the real result to the Form.
• Fixed AppImage network images failing to load on Flutter Web: CachedNetworkImage/CachedNetworkImageProvider now fall back to Image.network/NetworkImage on web, where the disk-caching plugin isn't supported. Also treats whitespace-only image strings as absent instead of attempting to load them.

Chores: #

• Bumped connectivity_plus from ^7.1.1 to ^7.3.1.

Breaking Changes: #

• Removed shared_preferences dependency and the SharedPreferencesService class.
• Removed logger dependency and the logger utility.

Enhancements: #

• Added CustomRatingBar widget for advanced star rating systems.
• Replaced internal logger usage with debugPrint in AppImage.
• Enhanced InternetConnectionChecker with support for vpn, satellite, and other connectivity types.
• Improved stability of InternetChecker with safer connectivity result list handling.
• Modernized color manipulation using withValues instead of withOpacity.
• Fixed CustomTextField issues:
  • Resolved text clipping/blurring at the bottom and top of the field by optimizing internal padding and line-height estimates.
  • Fixed ErrorStyle not applying to the validation icon.
  • Improved lifecycle management of FocusNode updates.
• Updated README.md and example app with comprehensive usage examples for all features including Animations and Functional Programming types.
• Overall enhancements and performance optimizations.

Fixes & Enhancements: #

• Updated CustomTextField to support autofill and bumped version to 1.4.3.

Fixes & Enhancements: #

• Fixed CustomTextField height constraints and padding for multiline support.
  • Adjusted maxHeight constraint to be double.infinity when maxLines is not 1, allowing the text field to expand vertically.
  • Set minLines to 1 in the underlying TextField to ensure a consistent starting height.
  • Modified the vertical padding calculation to better accommodate multiline text.
  • Upgraded connectivity_plus to ^7.0.0.
  • Upgraded logger to ^2.6.2.

Refactoring & Formatting: #

• Refactored and formatted code for improved readability and consistency.

Fixes & Enhancements: #

• AppImage: Enhanced the error icon in _defaultErrorWidget to scale proportionally with the image container's height.

New Features: #

• CustomRangeSlider: Introduced a highly customizable dual-handle range slider widget with:

  • Custom theming for track, thumb, and overlay colors
  • Optional haptic feedback and customizable accessibility labels
  • Discrete or continuous value selection with validation and clamping
  • Animated thumb scaling on interaction with Material 3 inspired design
  • Elevation shadow and border effects with rounded track shape

• ValidationKey: Implemented new validation management system with:

  • ValueNotifier<String> wrapper for managing validation field keys
  • Debug labeling for easier troubleshooting
  • Comprehensive lifecycle management with listener support
  • Integration with ValidationController for enhanced field management

New Utility Types: #

• Either<L, R>: Added functional programming support with:

  • Left/Right value representation for failure/success patterns
  • Comprehensive transformation methods (map, bimap, flatMap, fold)
  • Error handling utilities (tryCatch, tryCatchAsync)
  • Combining operations (zip, zipWith) and recovery mechanisms
  • Future integration with async operation extensions
  • EitherUtils for sequence, traverse, and firstRight operations

• Option: Introduced optional value handling with:

  • Some/None pattern implementation
  • Core operations (fold, map, flatMap, getOrElse)
  • Conversion utilities to Either types

• Unit: Added unit type for representing absence of value in generic contexts

Enhancements: #

• CustomTextField:

  • Reordered initialization methods for improved clarity and reliability
  • Added validationKey property for ValidationKey association
  • Updated text style to use bodyLarge instead of displayMedium
  • Enhanced validation initialization with non-empty text handling
  • Adjusted minHeight constraint for multiline support

• ValidationController:

  • Added updateFieldValueAt method for index-based field updates
  • Implemented fieldKeys getter for retrieving all registered field keys
  • Enhanced documentation with comprehensive method descriptions

• ImageBackground:

  • Made child parameter optional for increased flexibility
  • Updated rendering logic to conditionally display child content

New Extensions: #

• List Extensions:
  • Added itemMargin extension for calculating list item margins by position
  • Implemented itemMargins extension returning named record with left/right margins

Documentation: #

• Enhanced code documentation across all new components
• Added comprehensive usage examples for new components
• Improved API documentation for validation system

Dependencies: #

• Upgraded connectivity_plus to ^6.1.5.
• Upgraded logger to ^2.6.1.

New Features: #

• ValidationController: Introduced high-performance form validation solution with:
  • Field registration/validation management
  • Efficient change detection
  • State/error message access
  • Batch validation capabilities

Improvements: #

• CustomTextField:

  • Integrated ValidationController support
  • Added focusNode and textInputAction properties
  • Optimized lifecycle management and state updates
  • Refactored internal logic for clarity and efficiency

• Image Widgets:

  • Added placeholderColor property to AppCircleImage and AppImage
  • Implemented default dimensions (defaultWidth/defaultHeight) for ImageBackground
  • Enhanced circular clipping logic
  • Improved default placeholder styling using theme colors

Documentation: #

• Updated README with usage examples and feature descriptions

Dependencies: #

• Upgraded logger dependency to ^2.6.0
• Removed equatable dependency
• Marked shared_preferences and logger for future removal

Features: #

• CustomTextField: Introduced a powerful and highly customizable CustomTextField widget with built-in validation, styling options, accessibility enhancements, and dropdown support.
• Connectivity Bloc Demo: Added a comprehensive demo showcasing real-time internet connectivity monitoring using the Bloc pattern, complete with events, states, and a repository.
• ImageBackground Widget: Launched a new ImageBackground widget to easily display images with overlay content.

New Animation Widgets: #

• AnimatedFadeScale: A widget for combining fade and scale animations seamlessly.
• FadeSlideTransition: A transition widget for creating smooth fade and slide effects.
• UI Assets: Added password visibility toggle icons directly to the package assets.

Improvements: #

• Theming: Added the AppColors class, providing a set of predefined color constants for consistent UI theming.
• String Extensions: Included a capitalize extension on the String class for convenient text formatting.

Features: #

• Enhanced Image Handling: Added comprehensive file support (File objects) for both AppImage and AppCircleImage widgets.
• Border Radius Support: Introduced borderRadius parameter for AppImage to enable custom clipping without additional widgets.
• Background Customization: Added backgroundColor parameter to both image widgets for better visual integration.
• Performance Optimizations: Implemented device pixel ratio-aware image caching for improved memory usage.
• Robust Source Detection: Enhanced network URL validation with multiple detection methods for more reliable image loading.

Improvements: #

• Unified Image API: Consolidated handling of network, asset, and file sources through a single consistent interface.
• Error Handling: Improved logging and fallback mechanisms for better debugging and user experience.
• Customization: Added fit parameter to AppCircleImage for more control over image scaling.
• Documentation: Enhanced code documentation and usage examples.

Deprecated: #

• The assetFallback parameter is now recommended to be replaced with fallbackImage for naming consistency (backward compatible).

Other Changes: #

• Fixed edge cases in network URL detection and fallback image handling.
• Improved default placeholder and error widgets for better visual consistency.

Features: #

• PIN Screen: Introduced a secure and customizable PIN entry widget for robust user authentication.
• Internet Connection Checker: Integrated utilities for real-time internet connectivity monitoring, enabling developers to build apps that gracefully handle network availability.
• Versatile Image Handling: Added customizable image widget features, including circular and rectangular shapes with placeholders, error handling, and fallbacks, simplifying image management in Flutter apps.

Deprecated: #

• Streamlined API: Deprecated SharedPreferencesService in favor of leveraging the latest shared_preferences package API for a more efficient approach to managing shared preferences.

Other Changes: #

• Bug fixes and general improvements across the library.
• Enhanced usability and code readability by streamlining utility functions and extensions.

• Minor fixes and upgrades to improve performance.

• Improved documentation for the SharedPreferencesService class.
• Added example usage in README.md.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

• Introduced SharedPreferencesService class for managing SharedPreferences in Flutter applications.
• Implemented methods for storing and retrieving various data types in SharedPreferences.
• Added methods to initialize, clear, and remove data from SharedPreferences.

Changes: #

• Formatted Dart code.
• Further updated documentation for improved clarity.

Added: #

• Added sample tests to ensure functionality.

Changes: #

• Updated documentation for better guidance.

• Initial release.