animated_word_counter 1.1.0

An animated word counter widget that supports multiple languages with customizable styling, built on animated_flip_counter.

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

1.1.0 - 2024-01-15

Added

• Custom Text Styles: Added prefixTextStyle and suffixTextStyle parameters to AnimatedWordCounter and SimpleAnimatedWordCounter
• Independent Styling: Prefix and suffix text can now have completely different text styles (color, size, weight, etc.) from the main counter
• Baseline Alignment: Added proper baseline alignment for text with different font sizes using CrossAxisAlignment.baseline
• Smart Fallback: When prefix/suffix text styles are null, the main textStyle is used automatically
• Example Showcase: Added live demo in example app showing various text styling combinations

Improved

• Enhanced text alignment for mixed font sizes with alphabetic baseline alignment
• Better visual consistency when combining different text styles
• More flexible styling options for creating custom counter designs

Technical

• Added comprehensive test coverage for text styling scenarios (33/33 tests passing)
• Maintained full backward compatibility - existing code continues to work unchanged
• Zero analyzer warnings with proper documentation for new parameters

1.0.4 - 2024-01-15

Fixed

• Layout Constraints: Fixed "RenderFlex overflowed" errors when AnimatedWordCounter is used in a Row with Spacer() widgets
• Widget Constraints: Resolved unbounded width constraint issues by wrapping ImprovedAnimatedFlipCounter in Flexible widgets
• Layout Compatibility: Improved compatibility with Expanded, Flexible, and other layout widgets

Improved

• Better handling of constrained layouts in complex widget trees
• Enhanced widget sizing behavior in responsive layouts
• Added comprehensive test coverage for layout constraint scenarios

Technical

• Replaced problematic IntrinsicWidth approach with Flexible wrapper pattern
• Added mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min to internal Row widgets for better space management
• Fixed const constructor warnings in test files
• All tests passing (29/29) with comprehensive layout scenario coverage

1.0.3 - 2024-01-15

Fixed

• Critical Runtime Fix: Fixed LateInitializationError in AnimatedWordCounter widget that caused app crashes on initialization
• Text Overflow: Fixed suffixOverflow and prefixOverflow properties not working correctly by adding proper text constraints
• Language Configurations: Added missing description fields to all language configurations for better API completeness
• Code Quality: Fixed all Flutter analyzer warnings and improved const constructor usage

Improved

• Enhanced null safety handling in AnimatedWordCounter with proper state management
• Better error handling with graceful fallbacks during widget initialization
• Improved text overflow handling with maxLines: 1 and softWrap: false for reliable overflow behavior
• Performance optimizations through const constructors and reduced widget rebuilds

Technical

• Updated deprecated API usage (withOpacity() → withValues(alpha:), color.opacity → color.a)
• Removed unnecessary imports and cleaned up codebase
• All tests passing (26/26) with no analyzer warnings
• Better documentation and code organization

1.0.2 - 2024-01-15

Added

• Integrated and improved AnimatedFlipCounter directly into the package
• Fixed Issue #30: Weird font rendering with improved font handling
• Fixed Issue #28: Added ability for suffix and prefix text overflow
• Fixed Issue #16: Added support for RTL languages
• Fixed Issue #24: Version stability improvements
• Added ImprovedAnimatedFlipCounter widget with enhanced features
• Added comprehensive tests for all fixed issues

Changed

• Removed external dependency on animated_flip_counter package
• Enhanced font rendering with additional font features
• Improved performance with better opacity handling
• Better clipping for smoother animations

Fixed

• Font rendering issues with improved baseline handling
• Text overflow issues for prefix and suffix text
• RTL language support with proper text direction handling
• Animation stability issues from version 0.3.2

1.0.1 - 2024-01-15

Changed

• Updated homepage URL to point to the official GitHub repository
• Minor documentation improvements

1.0.0 - 2024-01-15

Added

• Initial release of animated_word_counter
• Multi-language word counting support for 9 languages:
  • English (space-separated)
  • Chinese (character-based)
  • Japanese (mixed script)
  • Korean (Hangul syllables)
  • Thai (character-based)
  • Arabic (space-separated Arabic words)
  • Hebrew (space-separated Hebrew words)
  • Hindi (Devanagari script)
  • Auto-detection mode
• Three main widget types:
  • AnimatedWordCounter - Full-featured counter with statistics
  • SimpleAnimatedWordCounter - Basic counter display
  • RealTimeAnimatedWordCounter - Real-time updating counter
• Comprehensive statistics including:
  • Word count
  • Character count (with and without spaces)
  • Line count
  • Paragraph count
  • Language detection
• Customizable styling and animations
• Built on animated_flip_counter for smooth animations
• Debouncing support for real-time updates
• Complete example app demonstrating all features
• Comprehensive documentation and API reference

Features

• Language-aware word counting algorithms
• Unicode character range detection
• Automatic language detection
• Customizable animation duration and curves
• Prefix and suffix text support
• Statistics display option
• Callback support for count changes
• Material Design integration