I didn't work much on KDE for the first half of March, but still managed to squeeze out some good features and bugfixes. I'm also starting on the Wayland grant work I teased soon, so look forward to news on that next month.
# Plasma
{{<add"bugfix">}} The text and buttons [are now centered in KCMs that launch external applications](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/systemsettings/-/merge_requests/304), such as the System Monitor in KInfoCenter. {{<release"6.1">}}
{{<add"bugfix">}} Fix numerous [spacing and layout issues in the Date & Time KCM](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/plasma-desktop/-/merge_requests/2150). {{<release"6.1">}}
{{<add"bugfix">}} Actually disable [the calendar in the Date & Time KCM when NTP is enabled](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/plasma-desktop/-/merge_requests/2149). Basically fixing the bug you see in the above screenshot where the date picker is still enabled. {{<release"6.1">}}
{{<add"bugfix">}} (Haven't been able to continue it yet) but [disable the searchbox and filter actions when there's no command output](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/kinfocenter/-/merge_requests/198). If you don't have the "aha" installed you shouldn't be able to search for non-existent text under "Firmware Security". {{<release"6.1">}}
{{<add"bugfix">}} In the Bluetooth KCM, ["game controllers" are now called as such](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/bluedevil/-/merge_requests/163) where it was previously "joypads". {{<release"6.1">}}
{{<add"bugfix">}} The same [device type names used in the Bluetooth KCM, are now used in it's applet](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/bluedevil/-/merge_requests/164).
# Tokodon
{{<add"feature">}} Added [an alert badge for pages in the sidebar](https://invent.kde.org/network/tokodon/-/merge_requests/479). Currently only used for follow requests, but plan on adding it on other pages soon. {{<release"24.05">}}
{{<add"feature">}} Allow [popping out the status composer](https://invent.kde.org/network/tokodon/-/merge_requests/480) on desktop. This allows you to compose toots while doing something else in the application, like browsing or searching for the correct hashtag. {{<release"24.05">}}
{{<add"bugfix">}} I implemented more [key navigation fixes](https://invent.kde.org/network/tokodon/-/merge_requests/478). This set of fixes are centered around interacting with media attachments. There's still a long way to go before you can use Tokodon from a keyboard alone, but it's getting there. {{<release"24.05">}}
{{<add"bugfix">}} Ported from [Qt5Compat.GraphicalEffects](https://invent.kde.org/network/tokodon/-/merge_requests/481). I usually don't mention boring refactors, this one is special. [Volker found that this old GraphicalEffects module eats up 4 MB of storage on Android](https://volkerkrause.eu/2023/12/16/kf6-android-porting-status.html#apk-optimizations) so this is a pretty big win! {{<release"24.05">}}
{{<add"bugfix">}} Numerous [UnifiedPush notification fixes](https://invent.kde.org/network/tokodon/-/merge_requests/477). It's not perfect yet, but much better than it was before. {{<release"24.02">}}
# NeoChat
{{<add"bugfix">}} Simple change, I made the [tabs in the developer tools full-width](https://invent.kde.org/network/neochat/-/merge_requests/1619). {{<release"24.05">}}
{{<add"bugfix">}} Now [lonely question marks are excluded from links](https://invent.kde.org/network/neochat/-/merge_requests/1625) as they should be. Websites that don't handle this will throw up an error instead, so this eliminates lots of user error. {{<release"24.02">}}
{{<add"bugfix">}} Fixed the [quick format bar not working](https://invent.kde.org/network/neochat/-/merge_requests/1626). {{<release"24.02">}}
# PlasmaTube
Lots of small UX changes this month. Including moving more actions to the header, reducing video title duplication and more. I can't make a good screenshot right now because [Invidious is currently broken due to Google's changes](https://github.com/iv-org/invidious/issues/4498). {{<release"24.05">}}
# Kirigami
{{<add"bugfix">}} I did a little digging on where one of the color roles came from, and now noted where the [disabled text color comes from (on KDE Plasma)](https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kirigami/-/merge_requests/1486). Still needs approval though 🙂 {{<release"6.1">}}
{{<add"bugfix">}} (Not approved yet) Stop the [back button from appearing even when we explicitly requested it gone](https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kirigami/-/merge_requests/1495). {{<release"6.1">}}
# Documentation
Note that Plasma Framework is now [libplasma in the Breeze README](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/breeze/-/merge_requests/448). {{<release"6.1">}}
Clarify that the default alignment for Kirigami's ActionToolbar is [AlignLeft, not AlignRight](https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kirigami/-/merge_requests/1496). {{<release"6.1">}}
