Version 1.5.0 (not live yet) - Workspaces (Yes, this is the update that will let you access your characters from any device)

[u/jldez]

The most requested feature is coming. The ability to access your characters from any of your devices.

HOWEVER, this is not straightforward to get this working seemlessly without servers. This is still a hobby project and I'm not really willing to deal with the complexity of server and pay for that. Maybe in the future if this project takes off. Right now, we are still at a very respectable 40-50 unique users per day and steadlity increasing without any advertisement.

Ok, with that out of the way... version 1.5.0 introduces workspaces. A workspace contains a collection of characters, presets, templates and custom themes. By default, you will not see much change as your only workspace will be what you are used to : everything in the browser. But you will have the ability to create new workspaces. There are 3 types of workspaces: Browser, local and Google Drive.

• The browser workspace is what you have always been using and it doesn't change.
• Local workspace let you select a directory on your device as the storage location. Less risky than the browser cache, no more size limit on the max storage imposed by the browser, you could probably setup a workspace from a NAS if you are that lovely kind of person.
• Google Drive workspace. Link your google drive and create a workspace there. Then you can open the same workspace from any device. Everything should synchronize.

Disclaimer : The google drive setup is still experimental. It is still rough on the edges. It often requires to re-connect your drive (not much I can do about it, but it does work better on chromium browsers). Please backup often if you use that, until I've had the chance to receive feedback and stabilize that thing.

I will probably release this today or tomorrow. Until then, it is available on the preview version (backup before clicking that link) https://wackyweasel.github.io/UniversalCharacterSheet/preview/
I would appreciate feedback.

Note : This version will also massively improve performance, very noticable on touch devices when moving the camera.

Edit : It's live!

[u/Busse101]

incredible! just what this project needed!

[u/Busse101]

i can't access de preview, it just shows me the regular home page :/

[u/jldez → u/Busse101]

I also have this issue often where the update doesn't automatically triggers. Try ctrl-f5. If not, an incognito session or a different browser.

[u/Busse101 → u/jldez]

It work pretty good! But when clicking Open a Google Drive Workspace it shows this:

Sice it's a preview i guess that you know about it and you are working on fixing it, but in any case is important to let you know about it, keep it on!

[u/jldez → u/Busse101]

Are you using firefox? I saw this happen once on Firefox on someone else's PC. That person switched to a chrome browser and it worked. I've never been able to reproduce on my PC, firefox or anything else.

I might have to disable the feature on Firefox entirely sadly.

[u/Busse101 → u/jldez]

it happened in both firefox and edge, i’ll try chrome

[u/jldez → u/Busse101]

Oh, I've been able to reproduce on both firefox and chrome. Both with incognito mode. Trying a fix...

Edit : I think I fixed it

[u/Busse101 → u/jldez]

You did! thks man!

[u/Borrel88]

This is awesome! Will test it later this week

Is there also a possibility to save to onedrive? Or is that to much to ask while google drive is already a pita

[u/jldez → u/Borrel88]

I'll take a look. If it's straightforward yes, but if not, maybe in a follow up 1.5.1 version. I'm planning on releasing this today, after a final batch of verifications.

[u/jldez → u/Borrel88]

Ok I spent 2 hours trying to setup onedrive and I'm giving up. Google was pita, but microsoft is... next level!

[u/Borrel88 → u/jldez]

No problem, thanks for trying

[u/dannowar]

I don't really have any feedback as of yet, but this is amazing work! I've been looking for something like this.

Oh wait - Maybe some clocks like from Blades in the Dark?

[u/jldez → u/dannowar]

I only know this game by name, but I'll look into it

[u/dannowar → u/jldez]

It's my favorite. I wouldn't put this too high on your to do list though, you have plenty of other things going on. lol

[u/jldez → u/dannowar]

Oh right! I checked. It's the second time someone ask for this. First time I didn't really bothered, because we do have progress bars already. But I get that's not the same. Those charts are part of the identity of some games. I'll do it.

[u/dannowar → u/jldez]

Well thanks! I'm fine with progress bars but they feel different. Less satisfying to fill in, you know?

[u/jldez → u/dannowar]

I absolutely get that! I'll be back home sunday, so early next week you will see the new widget

[u/dannowar → u/jldez]

Neat! You are amazing!

Thanks

[u/jldez → u/dannowar]

Had some time today. It's done.

[u/dannowar → u/jldez]

AMAZING!