Coralite v0.18.4

Thomas David - 18 Sept 25

Coralite v0.18.4 introduces new utility functions, enhances developer experience in local development, and includes several visual and structural refinements to improve usability and maintainability.

Key Features #

• Added public directory copying in development mode via coralite-scripts, enabling asset serving during local development.
• Introduced copyDirectory utility for recursive directory copying, simplifying file system operations in build and plugin workflows.
• Added deleteDirectoryRecursively utility function for safe and efficient cleanup of nested directories during compilation or build processes.
• Enhanced UI with new layout and display utility functions to support consistent styling and responsive design patterns.
• Implemented a sticky navbar for improved navigation experience on longer pages.
• Added SVG logo and updated hero section with responsive markup and background styling for better visual consistency across devices.
• Transferred branding and assets from coralite.io to the core project, unifying design and content.
• Exported type definitions to improve type safety and developer tooling support in plugin and application code.

Bug Fixes #

• Output directory is now cleaned before compilation, preventing stale files from interfering with builds.
• Removed unused custom hot reload element, reducing bundle size and potential runtime conflicts.
• Fixed hero section markup and responsiveness, ensuring consistent layout across screen sizes.
• Removed unused border styles on buttons to improve visual clarity and reduce CSS bloat.

Maintenance & Improvements #

• Removed redundant hrtime initialization in build mode, improving performance.
• Updated dependency lock files and dependencies including esbuild, playwright-firefox, and @types/node to ensure compatibility and security.
• Upgraded pnpm to version 10.17.0 and added coralite-release for streamlined release workflows.
• Updated ESLint stylistic plugins and build scripts to run before publishing, ensuring consistent code quality.
• Changelog updated to reflect all changes for transparency and release tracking.

Get the release #

npm install coralite@0.18.4

For a complete list of changes, view the v0.18.4 changelog on Codeberg.