Changelogs

Newsfreak is constantly being updated with new features, bug fixes, and adjustments. Below is a full listing of change log information.

Version: 3.0.0

14 November 2025

- A whole new UI experience. Redesigned the entire interface with tons of new features and improvements, including new dark mode and new article layouts.
- Added font size selection in the settings for the whole app.
- Added font increase/decrease buttons and a dark mode toggle on the article details screen.
- Added a “scroll to top” button on every screen.
- Fix: Scrolling issues in the home tab and other screens. Scrolling and content loading are now 2× smoother than before.
- Fix: Issue with the video player when playing YouTube videos.
- Fix: Deep link error screen when the URL doesn’t exist.
- Compatible with the latest Flutter version 3.38.x.

Changed Files

Many files have been chnaged. Please use the latest source code.

Version: 2.2.5

25 October 2025

- Fix: Scrolling issues on home tab
- Fix: Hero animation issue while navigating article details
- Added support for 16 KB memory page size requiremnts for Google Play Store
- Compatible with flutter latest version 3.35.x

Changed Files

Many files have been chnaged. Please use the latest source code.

Version: 2.2.3

03 April 2025

- Fix: Issues with OneSignal push notifcations
- Fix: Android build released issues
- Newsfreak App Functions wordpress plugin updated to v1.1.3
- Compatible with flutter latest version 3.29.x

Changed Files

- pubspec.yaml
- android/app/build.gradle
- android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
- android/build.gradle
- android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
- android/settings.gradle
- ios/Runner/Info.plist (ios)
- lib/blocs/settings_bloc.dart
- lib/pages/article_details/article_details_layout2.dart
- lib/pages/article_details/article_details_layout3.dart
- lib/pages/article_details/article_details_layout_1.dart
- lib/pages/article_details/video_article_details.dart
- lib/services/app_links_service.dart
- lib/services/app_service.dart
- lib/widgets/featured.dart

Version: 2.2.2

05 February 2025

- Compatible with flutter latest version 3.27.x
- Fix: Gradle versioning issues on android

Version: 2.2.1

20 November 2024

- Compatible with flutter latest version 3.24.x
- Fix: Video player issues with youtube

Changed Files

- pubspec.yaml
- lib/services/auth_service.dart
- lib/widgets/video_player_widget.dart
- ios/Runner/Info.plist (ios)

Version: 2.2.0

Migrate to V2.2

08 August 2024

- Fixed notification issue. Added Onesignal notification.
- Fixed UI deprecated issues according to the latest Flutter SDK
- Compatible with Flutter latest version 3.24.x

Version: 2.1.2

14 March 2024

- Compatible with flutter latest version 3.19.x
- Fix: Home categories sorting issue
- Fixed an issue where sub-categories in the side menu were not connected to the main scroll controller

Changed Files

- pubspec.yaml
- android/settings.gradle
- android/build.gradle
- android/app/build.gradle
- android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
- lib/blocs/notification_bloc.dart
- lib/services/wordpress_service.dart
- lib/tabs/profile_tab.dart
- lib/widgets/drawer.dart

Version: 2.1.1 (Hotifx for v2.1.0)

10 February 2024

- Fixed an issue where some articles weren't loading
- Fixed an issue where some articles from notifications and related articles weren't opening

Changed Files

- lib/models/article.dart
- lib/pages/article_details/article_details_layout_1.dart
- lib/pages/article_details/article_details_layout_2.dart
- lib/pages/article_details/article_details_layout_3.dart
- lib/tabs/profile_tab.dart

Version: 2.1.0

06 February 2024

- Added code preview and quote support in the post details screen
- Added post views count. This feature can be disabled from our wordpress plugin
- Added an option to disable/enable datetime in the app
- Added a new screen for sub-categories and sub-categories are now removed from the category tab.
- In the sidebar, the dropdown icon won't show if there is no sub-category.
- Added Instagram-embedded post support in the post details screen
- Added automatic slider for feature posts. This can be disabled from our wordpress plugin.
- Fixed country flag issue in the changing language tab.
- Fixed color issues of the tab bar and switches for dark mode.
- 10+ UI Improvements and more...
- Updated all packages
- Updated with Flutter latest version 3.16.x

Changed Files (Migrate to v2.1)

- all folders from wordpress_app/lib (except lib/configs)

Version: 2.0.5

19 November 2023

- Updated with flutter latest version 3.16.x

Changed Files

- pubspec.yaml
- lib/pages/home.dart
- lib/tabs/home_tab.dart

Version: 2.0.4 (hotfix-1)

13 September 2023

- Fixed BorderRadius error on flutter latest version 3.13.3

Changed Files

- pubspec.yaml (Replace skeleton_text: ^3.0.0 with skeleton_text: ^3.0.1)

Version: 2.0.4

20 August 2023

- Fixed youtube video player issue
- Fixed custom ad placement issue in the home screen
- Fixed overflowing text error on some contents

Changed Files

- lib/services/app_service.dart
- lib/cards/card6.dart
- lib/pubspec.yaml

Version: 2.0.3 (hotfix-1)

26 July 2023

- Fixed latest articles not showing issue

Changed Files

- lib/services/app_service.dart

Version: 2.0.3

17 July 2023

- Fixed social links opening issue

Changed Files

- lib/models/app_config_model.dart
- lib/services/app_service.dart

Version: 2.0.2

Major update and recommended to all

16 July 2023

- Dedicated wordpress plugin to control and customize the app
- Added Material 3 support
- Added social logins (Google, Facebook & Apple)
- Added tags support at the bottom of the post details and tag-based posts
- Added author-based posts
- Added 3 new post details layout and ability to select specific layout
- Added deep links (Open posts inside the app from outside links)
- Added Native ads with placement options
- Added Custom Ads with placement options
- Added the ability to control all types of ads directly from wordpress admin
- Added the ability to add category thumbnails from wordpress admin
- Added the ability to add Youtube, Vimeo, and Network videos as video posts
- Added social embedded posts support in the post details
- Added table, SVG images, and audio support in the post details
- Added country flags to the languages
- Added date translation
- Added reading time feature (like medium) in the post details
- Added comment reply and ability to reply on specific comments.
- Added missing email validation layer on forgot password screen
- Added the dark logo for dark mode
- Added onboarding screens
- Added the ability to select special categories as tabs from the wordpress admin
- Added the ability to remove special categories from the Home tab
- Added the ability to hide video tab from wordpress admin
- Added the ability to assign feature and video posts directly from the wordpress post page
- Fixed time-ago conflicts
- App UI improvements
- Updated with flutter latest version 3.10x

Version: 1.8.1(hotfix)

14 May 2023

- Updated with flutter latest version 3.10.x

Version: 1.8.1

30 April 2023

- Updated with flutter latest version 3.7.x

Version: 1.8.0

06 February 2023

- Updated with flutter latest version 3.7.x
- Added reset password feature
- Added account delete feature from the app (According to appstore guidelines)
- Added notification support for Android 13
- Fixed ios notification permission issue
- Fixed timimg issue on custom notifications
- Fixed vimeo video issues
- New wordpress configurations
- New online documentation

Version: 1.7.4

25 December 2022

- Updated with flutter latest version v3.3.10

Version: 1.7.3

27 September 2022

- Android 13 support
- iOS 16 support
- Video player improvements
- Fix: Snackbar issues
- Updated all the packages
- Updated with flutter latest version v3.3.x

Version: 1.7.2

17 August 2022

- Changed targetSDKversion to 33 (Android 13 support)
- Fixed ALL_QUERY_PERMISSION ISSUE
- Added an option to the Profile tab for users to request deletion of their account and data via email. (According to apple app store law)
- Updated all dependencies..