Version 26.6 has just been released... Highlights include a fully updated User Guide for all Winstep applications, full PWA support (as far as I know it is currently the only dock that handles PWA applications exactly like regular Win32 applications), edge-to-edge dock backgrounds, a new Dodge Windows auto-hide mode, WebP icon support, and a
Even after all these years you can still get Winstep Xtreme again for the reduced renewal price - you don’t need to buy a new license. Just email Winstep Support with the details of your original registration and I’ll sort it out for you. Let’s put the pricing in its proper context. Winstep Xtreme costs less than a single modern game , yet - unlike a game - it isn’t something yo
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Happy birthday, Wincustomize! :)
[quote who="Chasbo" reply="26" id="3990617"]Oh one other thing. I did reinstall Winstep and it works ok. It's version 22.7. [/quote] v22.7 is nearly 4 years old. Since then I've released v23.11, v24.4, v25.2, v25.6, v25.7, v25.9, v26.1 and I am just about to release v26.3. They’re all packed with new features - definitely worth checking out, especially if you are on Windows 11. On the v2
Ohhhhh boy.... Many eons ago (until November 2009) the skinning settings and normal application settings co-existed with each other in the same UI (last version that supported this was v9.5). The problem was that less than 1% of users make themes and the skinning options for the rest of them would only add to the clutter of what is already a very busy interface (because Winstep Xtreme is so powerful and flexible, it has a ton of options and settings). So, when I decided to com
Hmm, both the METAR (for current conditions) and the MSN (current conditions + 5 day forecast) feeds are still working for the Winstep weather module. RainMeter is probably using a Weather.com feed and that is normally behind a paywall. Weather feeds have been a real headache. The Winstep weather module originally supported NOAA (METAR), Google, Yahoo, Weather.com, and MSN for redundancy, but one by one those services were either shut down or moved behind paywalls, leavin
Happy birthday, WC! Remember that day like it was yesterday... Quarter of a century has gone by... oh boy lol Member Number: 261
Not my desktop, it's actually from a Winstep Xtreme user, but I really liked it - uploaded with permission, he just asked me to mention that it is a "Design by Neurox". Each of the docks in that screenshot has a different mouseover effect, he has a video HERE t
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And so is "Winstep Full Pack", which is now "Winstep Xtreme". Anyway, I think all those Winstep themes listed at Skinbase exist here in the Winstep section of Wincustomize.
So sorry for your loss... [e digicons]
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I hope you catch whomever did this, put him or them in prison and then throw away the key. Saved by the off-site backup... I can only imagine what an ordeal this was for everyone. Anyway, glad to see you guys never gave up and managed to get WC back.
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Just in case Neil reads this, the problem seems to happen in GetOpenFileName of comdlg32.dll. This should show the standard Open File dialog but the dialog doesn't even get to appear unless WB is using the default W11 skin.
I only have one more thing to say about this since this is now apparently turning into a dramatic soap opera: everything I wrote is 100% true and this matter was NEVER private since the exchange of messages between me, Picco and the moderator was public and is still there in the Winstep forums for anyone with a pair of eyes to see. I will, however, refrain from posting the link here. Some people like secrecy, I love sunshine. It disinfects everything.
[quote who="Picco14" reply="20" id="3960761"]At his first request a few years ago, I immediately responded by asking him to include the unofficial Winstep theme gallery as a tab on the official Winstep.net website for all to see and not hidden. He replied that this was planned, but today it is still not there.[/quote] 4 reasons for the Theme Gallery not being visible yet: 1. It's functional (you can upload, edit and delete your own themes, users can comment on
[quote who="mksmms" reply="19" id="3960756"]All of the problems except the clock module moving off screen have disappeared.[/quote] See, after the detailed explanation I gave you on how one of the top priorities of the Winstep application in regards to screen resolution changes etc is NOT having objects appear completely off-screen, I find that hard to believe (not doubting your word, just that this is a "bug" in Winstep Xtreme). I also have a multi-monitor system here and I d
[quote who="mksmms" reply="15" id="3960737"]My weather module is working fine at the moment. The issue last happened several months ago and that was the second time in about two years.[/quote] See, this is a typical case of shooting the messenger. One thing is something that happens consistently, quite another something that only happens at random and/or very rarely. Since you also use RainMeter and xWidget I am pretty sure you already know what happens when a feed goe
[quote who="mksmms" reply="12" id="3960667"]I've even had to reset the settings because I no longer remembered what I changed.[/quote] Perhaps that is indeed the problem. I fully encourage users to play with the settings to figure out all that the Winstep application can do (and that is a good part of the fun) but at the same time I also advise them to backup their current stable configuration first (Preferences -> Advanced tab -> Backup button) lest they back themselves up (no
[quote who="mksmms" reply="9" id="3960648"]1. Docks, shelves, and modules forgetting their position when screen resolution changes happen.[/quote] There are mechanisms in place for this not to happen, and as you are about to understand this is not as simple as you might think it is at first glance. :) First, are or were you running v24.4? Anyway, there are two or even three sort-of conflicting issues here: 1. When you change screen resolu
Well, the Winstep forum's moderator opinions about WindowBlinds and themes are his own personal opinions and I have no control over them. I understand he can be pretty harsh at times too, make no mistake - he is very different from me in that respect. This said he has been a great help in keeping the forums in working order and I can only thank him for that. As for Windows 11, there was a point there in which Winstep apps were 100% compatible with Windows 11, but then Microsoft starte
[quote who="aceuk007" reply="10" id="3934087"]As Picco14 says I would'nt ask about the Skinning Module it's not something that is spoken about on winstep forums. [/quote] LOL I don't mind you speaking about it on the forums, you're just going to get the standard answer that it's in limbo and has been so for a very long time. But don't loose hope - back in the early 2000's and also for a very long time, Nexus
FYI: the Shelves, Drawers and Grid Stacks (which are all variations of the same thing) are compatible with themes for ObjectDock tabbed docks. Click HERE to figure out how to apply a theme from a 3rd party dock. Winstep skinning module is an old alpha that has not been worked on for years, it can only skin Nexus docks.
I only found out about Steve's passing today when Seth told me about it via IM. Steve (aka WebGizmos) was a prolific Winstep skinner for many years and we used to talk quite a bit back in the time. I considered him a friend (and I think he did the same regarding me), but, as so many times it happens, life eventually got in the way and I ended up losing contact with him (although he sometimes still left funny comments on my Facebook page lol). It was with shock and great sadnes
[quote]But my main question is what about support for a built in blurred bg option or windows acrylic/mica. I do miss having a blurred bg behind the docks. Retrobar (a taskbar replacement) implemented vista's blur effect under the bar.[/quote] This is not an issue with the Winstep application per se, the option to blur the background of docks is still there, but it only works under Vista/Windows 7. This is because Microsoft decided to remove support for that option from Windows 8 forw
Still only supports 1 monitor for the taskbar and if it did have multi taskbar support, it would need per screen taskbar buttons. Unfortunately the last version I have of it does not do so. Fortunately the latest beta adds per monitor taskbars and (also optional, of course) per-monitor task buttons, including on docks, etc. So problem solved. What's next after v22.7 <im
I don't agree with it, but I understand the reasoning. If you look coldly at what is going on, the whole global economy has suddenly come to a full stop, and a quarantine to be effective needs to last for months. Under these conditions businesses will be going under left and right, many people will lose their jobs quickly and en masse, etc... This will be an economic meltdown that is going to make the 2008 economic crisis look like child's play, and THIS TIME we won't have a strong (i
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