V3.0.0

[ChuckBuilds]

Version 3 is here! Well, it's been here but now I'm tagging it as a release. In the real world this would probably be more like v0.3 but I'm just running with it.

As always: nothing is done, things are broken, more to come - BUT! - a lot has changed, most notably: the Plugin System! While not perfect, and far from complete - there is a framework in place to install, update, remove plugins without having to touch the main LEDMatrix project. This is something I really wanted to implement for two reasons: 1. It allows YOU (yes, you can do it too!) to create plugins of your own and 2. I can push fixes faster to specific plugins without breaking everything.

The plugins themselves are in varying stages of readiness, but I think they're mostly usable. If not, let me know with an issue or on discord. Please try to report plugin issues on the plugin repo itself.

Other notable improvements:

1. API endpoints
2. 1-Shot Install Script
3. Web Interface improvements
4. Everything should be configurable from the Web Interface
5. Modularity, more to come on that but trying to position this project for growth.
6. Did I mention plugins?

I've got a new YouTube video out about v3 and I have some other videos recorded that I haven't edited to uploaded about picking hardware, physically assembling the display, installing and configuring plugins, or even vibe-coding your own plugin! Keep an eye out for more.

Thanks for your support, feedback, and ideas.

What's Changed

• Plugins by @ChuckBuilds in Plugins #145
• Revise YouTube link and cleanup README by @ChuckBuilds in Revise YouTube link and cleanup README #147
• fix(docs): Add trailing newlines to documentation files by @ChuckBuilds in fix(docs): Add trailing newlines to documentation files #146
• Fix plugins directory by @ChuckBuilds in Fix plugins directory #149
• Fix/fonts loading error by @ChuckBuilds in Fix/fonts loading error #148
• Fix/config save error handling by @ChuckBuilds in Fix/config save error handling #150
• fix(web): Preserve API error messages in config save handlers by @ChuckBuilds in fix(web): Preserve API error messages in config save handlers #151
• fix(web): Resolve font display errors and config API CSRF issues by @ChuckBuilds in fix(web): Resolve font display errors and config API CSRF issues #152
• fix(config): Add defaults to schemas and fix config validation issues by @ChuckBuilds in fix(config): Add defaults to schemas and fix config validation issues #153
• Update web interface port references from 5001 to 5000 by @ChuckBuilds in Update web interface port references from 5001 to 5000 #156
• fix(web-ui): Fix GitHub token warning persistence and improve UX by @ChuckBuilds in fix(web-ui): Fix GitHub token warning persistence and improve UX #154
• Update Raspberry Pi OS instructions in README by @ChuckBuilds in Update Raspberry Pi OS instructions in README #157
• Fix/font display and config api errors v2 by @ChuckBuilds in Fix/font display and config api errors v2 #159
• Fix/font display and config api errors by @ChuckBuilds in Fix/font display and config api errors #158
• fix(fonts): Remove missing cozette.bdf font reference by @ChuckBuilds in fix(fonts): Remove missing cozette.bdf font reference #160
• fix(plugins): Resolve plugin action button errors and config save permission issues by @ChuckBuilds in fix(plugins): Resolve plugin action button errors and config save permission issues #162
• Clean up outdated installation instructions by @ChuckBuilds in Clean up outdated installation instructions #164
• fix(web-ui): Fix file upload widget and plugin action buttons by @ChuckBuilds in fix(web-ui): Fix file upload widget and plugin action buttons #165
• Feature/on demand plugin filtering by @ChuckBuilds in Feature/on demand plugin filtering #166
• Update README to simplify web interface installation by @ChuckBuilds in Update README to simplify web interface installation #168
• fix(plugins): Fix GitHub install and update functionality for plugins installed from URLs by @ChuckBuilds in fix(plugins): Fix GitHub install and update functionality for plugins installed from URLs #167
• fix(plugins): Remove compatible_versions requirement from single plug… by @ChuckBuilds in fix(plugins): Remove compatible_versions requirement from single plug… #169
• Fix/remove compatible versions requirement by @ChuckBuilds in Fix/remove compatible versions requirement #171
• Remove detailed configuration sections from README by @ChuckBuilds in Remove detailed configuration sections from README #172
• Replace CIN.png version by @ChuckBuilds in Replace CIN.png version #174
• Feature/one shot installer by @ChuckBuilds in Feature/one shot installer #175
• Remove breaking changes and migration details by @ChuckBuilds in Remove breaking changes and migration details #176
• Revise README for core features and plugins by @ChuckBuilds in Revise README for core features and plugins #177
• Feature/one shot installer by @ChuckBuilds in Feature/one shot installer #178
• Fix/plugin permission errors by @ChuckBuilds in Fix/plugin permission errors #180
• Fix/plugin permission errors by @ChuckBuilds in Fix/plugin permission errors #181
• Fix/checkbox save and dynamic duration by @ChuckBuilds in Fix/checkbox save and dynamic duration #182
• Enhance README with project details and instructions by @ChuckBuilds in Enhance README with project details and instructions #184
• Update README.md by @ChuckBuilds in Update README.md #185
• Debug/fps logging by @ChuckBuilds in Debug/fps logging #183
• Feature/soccer scroll support by @ChuckBuilds in Feature/soccer scroll support #186
• Update README.md by @ChuckBuilds in Update README.md #188
• Fix/duplicate display settings by @ChuckBuilds in Fix/duplicate display settings #173
• Feature/widget registry system by @ChuckBuilds in Feature/widget registry system #190
• Fix/plugins manager syntax error by @ChuckBuilds in Fix/plugins manager syntax error #191
• Fix/plugins manager syntax error by @ChuckBuilds in Fix/plugins manager syntax error #192
• refactor: migrate from submodules to multi-root workspace for plugins by @ChuckBuilds in refactor: migrate from submodules to multi-root workspace for plugins #198
• fix(logos): Add ncaam/ncaaw sport key aliases for basketball plugin by @ChuckBuilds in fix(logos): Add ncaam/ncaaw sport key aliases for basketball plugin #200
• feat(cache): Add intelligent disk cache cleanup with retention policies by @ChuckBuilds in feat(cache): Add intelligent disk cache cleanup with retention policies #199
• Feature/wifi setup improvements by @ChuckBuilds in Feature/wifi setup improvements #187
• fix(ui): wrap plugin tabs to new lines instead of scrolling by @ChuckBuilds in fix(ui): wrap plugin tabs to new lines instead of scrolling #201

Full Changelog: v2.5...v3.0.0

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