HITOP 3.0.0 Release Notes

Release Date: October 12, 2025

🎉 What's New in 3.0.0

✨ Major Features

Show Extra Toggle

• New UI Toggle: Added "Show Extra" switch to control visibility of advanced sections
• Cleaner Interface: Headers and Custom Scripts sections are now hidden by default
• Per-Tab Setting: Each tab maintains its own visibility preference
• Improved UX: Reduces clutter for simple API requests while keeping advanced features accessible

🔧 UI/UX Improvements

• Simplified Default View: New requests start with a cleaner, more focused interface
• Toggle Control: Easy-to-use Material-UI switch to show/hide advanced features
• Better Organization: Headers and scripting sections are grouped under "Show Extra"
• Responsive Design: Toggle state persists across tab switches

📦 Extension Updates

• Firefox Compatibility: Fixed Manifest V3 compatibility issues for Firefox
• Extension ID: Properly configured hitop@example.com for Mozilla Add-ons
• Background Scripts: Updated to use Firefox-compatible scripts array instead of service_worker
• Browser Settings: Added browser_specific_settings for Firefox-specific configuration
• Minimum Version: Set Firefox 109.0+ as minimum version for MV3 support

🌐 Documentation

• Firefox Extension Link: Added direct link to Mozilla Add-ons store in README
• Website Update: Updated landing page with Firefox extension installation link
• Version Badge: Updated version display to 3.0.0 across all documentation

📋 What's Hidden by Default (Show Extra = OFF)

When the "Show Extra" toggle is off, the following sections are hidden:
- Headers Section: Custom HTTP headers configuration
- Pre-Request Script: JavaScript code to run before requests
- Post-Request Script: JavaScript code to run after requests

These sections become visible when you toggle "Show Extra" on.

🔄 What's Always Visible

The following sections remain visible regardless of the toggle state:
- Method & URL: HTTP method selector and URL input
- Make Request Button: Primary action button
- Save Request Button: Save to collections
- Body Section: Request body (for POST, PUT, PATCH methods)
- Response Viewer: API response display with syntax highlighting

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed Firefox extension validation errors
• Corrected manifest.json format for Firefox Manifest V3
• Fixed extension ID mismatch with Mozilla Add-ons registration

🔧 Technical Changes

Frontend

• Added showExtra state to tab service (tabService.js)
• Updated RequestPanel component with Switch control
• Conditional rendering for Headers and Scripts sections
• Added Material-UI Switch and FormControlLabel imports