{"id":382,"date":"2026-03-25T21:29:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T04:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejal.com\/blog\/?p=382"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T04:37:21","slug":"another-testflight-of-time-out-3-0-now-with-a-theme-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejal.com\/blog\/another-testflight-of-time-out-3-0-now-with-a-theme-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"Another TestFlight of Time Out 3.0: now with a theme editor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hot on the heels of the previous TestFlight of Time Out<\/a> 3.0, here\u2019s another build, with a major new feature: an editor for custom themes! Not only that, it now supports image and text theme kinds, and updates several built-in themes; keep reading for the details.<\/p>\n

macOS Tahoe support<\/li>\n

Exclusions are now Rules, and more powerful<\/li>\n

A new theme editor, and image and text theme types<\/li>\n

Added a Duplicate Break command<\/li>\n

Enhanced the postpone\/skip control limits option to per break, hour, or day<\/li>\n

But wait, there\u2019s more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This pre-release build is available via Apple\u2019s TestFlight. Want to help test it? Install the TestFlight<\/a>. It is open to all \u2014 but note that it requires macOS Tahoe (26.0 or later).<\/p>\n
I would appreciate any help in testing this update. If you experience any issues, or have any suggestions for improvements, please contact me<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The data format has changed, but updating will leave the old data intact, so you can freely switch back to the general release if you wish; any changes you make in version 3 won\u2019t affect version 2.<\/p>\n
Read on for details of the updates in this build.<\/p>\n
Added a theme editor<\/h2>\n
$\"Options$ <\/p>\n
- The Contribute<\/b> button will attach the theme to an email; you can review the email before sending it to Dejal for consideration to bundle with a future version of the app, and\/or list on the Time Out Extras<\/a> page.<\/li>\n
- The editor sheet can be resized if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
  Edit local themes<\/h2>\n
  $\"Local$ <\/p>\n
  \n
  In the new Theme Editor<\/b>, choose Local HTML<\/b> to add or edit a theme that uses HTML within the theme folder. This kind of theme works offline.<\/li>\n
  It includes a field for the root document name (the main HTML file to display.<\/li>\n
  It also includes buttons to open the HTML file in an editor of your choosing (which is remembered), or reveal it in the Finder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
  Edit website themes<\/h2>\n
  $\"Website$ <\/p>\n
  \n
  In the new editor, choose Website<\/b> to add or edit remote themes, that simply show a web page.<\/li>\n
  It includes a field for the website URL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
  Edit YouTube themes<\/h2>\n
  $\"YouTube$ <\/p>\n
  \n
  Themes that play YouTube videos can be added or edited via the YouTube Video<\/b> option in the editor.<\/li>\n
  It includes fields for the video ID and playlist ID.<\/li>\n
  To add a YouTube video, simply copy the URL from your browser and paste it into the URL field, and it\u2019ll extract the video ID and playlist ID (if any).<\/li>\n
  It also includes a field for the video title.<\/li>\n
  A slider controls the playback volume; drag to zero to mute.<\/li>\n
  A checkbox lets you start at a random point in the video or a random video in the playlist; if unchecked, there\u2019s a field for the start offset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
  Edit image themes<\/h2>\n
  $\"Theme$ <\/p>\n
  \n
  A new kind of theme is Images<\/b>; you can add any number of images or photos to show during a break.<\/li>\n
  You can choose to show the images in sequential order or randomly.<\/li>\n
  Also choose the transition between images.<\/li>\n
  Specify how many seconds to show each image; set to zero to have only one image per break.<\/li>\n
  Scale options include Fit<\/b> to display each full image, with space on sides as necessary, Fill<\/b> to fill the screen, cutting off edges as needed, or Percent<\/b> to use a specified percentage of the screen.<\/li>\n
  Buttons enable adding images from files, or from your photo library (note that the photo library picker may take a long time to load if you have a lot of photos).<\/li>\n
  The app won\u2019t see any photos other than the ones you choose to add.<\/li>\n
  Thumbnails of the chosen images are listed; drag to change the order if showing sequentially.<\/li>\n
  Trash buttons next to each image will remove them from the collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
  Edit text themes<\/h2>\n
  $\"Text$ <\/p>\n
  \n
  Another new kind of theme is Text<\/b>; you can add any number of text to show during a break.<\/li>\n
  Like for Images<\/b>, you can choose sequential or random order, and how many seconds to show each one (or enter zero to show one per break).<\/li>\n
  Choose the text font and color.<\/li>\n
  Scale the text to use a percentage of the screen (the text will resize to fit).<\/li>\n
  A vertical offset slider lets you position the text to avoid the control panel.<\/li>\n
  A button enables adding text.<\/li>\n
  Enter the text to display; drag the rows to change the order, or remove via the trash button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
  New and updated themes<\/h2>\n
  \n
  The Sinclair Trails<\/b>, Dejus Chickens<\/b>, Dejus Ducks & Fish<\/b>, and Tropical Rain<\/b> themes now use the new YouTube theme type.<\/li>\n
  Added new Coral World<\/b> and Fireplace<\/b> YouTube themes.<\/li>\n
  Added a new Checklist<\/b> theme, that enables you to add things to remember and check them off.<\/li>\n
  Added a new Desk Exercises<\/b> theme, that uses the new Text<\/b> theme kind, with some simple exercises that you can do while sitting or standing near your desk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
  Other changes<\/h2>\n
  \n
  Fixed unintended duplicate themes (a bug in the previous TestFlight).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
  And lots more<\/h2>\n
  \n
  DId you miss the list of changes in the first TestFlights? Check out this previous blog post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
  Want to help test it?<\/h2>\n
  This pre-release build is available via Apple\u2019s TestFlight. Install the TestFlight<\/a>. Remember that it requires macOS Tahoe (26.0 or later).<\/p>\n
  Once it is in general release, it will be available via the Mac App Store, Setapp, and directly from the Dejal website, as usual.<\/p>\n
  Again if you experience any issues, or have any suggestions for improvements, please contact me<\/a>.<\/p>\n
  <\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Edit local themes<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Edit website themes<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Edit YouTube themes<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n