nkUI v1.4.0 - Changelog

Release Date

February 28, 2026

New Features

Manual System

• Complete Manual Module: Replaced the old tutorial system with a comprehensive manual
• Welcome Page: Displays nkUI logo, current version, and changelog for latest version
• Overview Page: Explains nkUI's purpose and basic features
• Default UI Setup Guide: Step-by-step instructions for hiding default RIFT UI elements
• 17 Module Sections: Detailed documentation for each nkUI module
• Multi-language Support: Manual available in English, German, and French

Improvements & Fixes

Map

• **Now uses ingame maps where availabe
• **Much higher resolution map on world 1-4
• **Icons can be scaled in settings
• **Added map icon legends

General

• Removed Tutorial System: Deleted all old tutorial code and graphics
• Code Quality: Various code cleanup and optimization
• Performance: Removed garbage collection and recycling optimizations (reverted to stable)

Action Bar Improvements

• Keybind Labels: Added keybind label display on action bar icons
• Keybind Dialog: Right-click action bar slot to open keybind assignment dialog
• Exclusive Keybinding: Keybinds are automatically removed from other icons when assigned
• Keybind Persistence: Keybinds are saved per character and persist across sessions

Code Cleanups

• Removed garbage collection code for stability
• Removed recycling optimizations that caused issues
• Cleaned up version handling code
• Removed debug prints and dump statements
• Improved overall code organization

LibEKL Updates

• SetFontSize in nkButton: New method to dynamically set button font sizes
• formatNumber Function: New string formatting function for readable number display
• Improved Button Styling: Enhanced button rendering and visual consistency
• Grid Fixes: Improved grid cell rendering and layout
• Manager Updates: Better UI element management and lifecycle handling
• Removed LibTransform: Simplified transform handling
• Improved Scaling: Fixed scaling issues when rotating UI elements
• Strata Bugfix: Small window layering improvements
• Window Icon Management: Fixed missing window element icons
• Manager Improvements: Better internal UI management and event handling
• Grid Cell Rendering: Fixed issues with grid cells not displaying correctly
• Window Elements: Fixed missing icons in various window elements
• Strata/Layering: Fixed window strata positioning issues
• Print/Debug Statements: Removed leftover debug print statements and dumps
• General Stability: Various bug fixes for improved addon stability

Developer Notes

• All code has been validated with Lua 5.1 syntax checker
• GitHub Actions Release Workflow added for automated ZIP creation
• All manual translations (EN, DE, FR) have been updated
• Submodule (LibEKL) integration improved with recursive checkout in workflow

Compatibility

• RIFT Version: 4.0+
• Dependencies: LibEKL, LibMap, LibQB (embedded)
• Languages: English, German, French

Known Issues

None reported at this time.

Credits

• Developer: NaifuKishi
• Inspired by: ndUI, ToxiUI, Parrot, ElvUI
• Contact: rift@naifukishi.com