Bloxstrap v2.9.0 — Release notes

We’ve got some exciting stuff in store for this release

Additions

• Custom Themes
  • this is cool
  • New option for the Bootstrapper Style (in the Appearance menu) called “Custom”
  • Create or import custom themes by pressing the “New” button in the custom theme menu
  • No documentation has been written yet. I hope y’all are able to figure it out using the autocomplete and examples provided :)
• Background Updates (opt-in for the time being)
  • Not recommended for slow networks, opt-in can be found in the Bootstrapper menu
• Return of multi-instancing
  • Use at your own risk
• We’re now digitally signed
  • This should fix lots of problems relating to anti-virus software
• Added Bosnian, Danish, Latvian, and Chinese Traditional (Hong Kong)
  • Massive thank you to all the translators that dedicated their time to translating Bloxstrap into other languages!
• Better modification copying error handling
• New launch arguments
  • -version, -channel, -force
• Added new package to the Licenses page
• Bumped package versions

Changes

• Bloxstrap RPC behaviour changes
  • Done as a result of recent API changes
  • Now uses the thumbnails API instead of the asset delivery API
    • You can now use game & decal IDs for small and large images
• Translation credits have been updated

Removals

• Windows 7 & 8.1 support
  • Sorry, not my choice.
• Behind production checks for distribution channels
  • These checks were interfering with Roblox tests.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the client-version fall back not properly handling channel errors