Good docs have a history.
Older setups still deserve answers. Browse the original guides, release history, and technical details, with their age and limitations kept in view.
Developer archives
- Plugin API reference (2016)
The original protocol and class reference, including method signatures and ownership notes.
- Plugin migration to Textual 6
The original compatibility notes for plugin developers moving to Textual 6.
- Style migration guides
Changes to style templates and APIs across Textual 5, 6, and 7.
Original guides
- Beta Updates
Historical reference: beta Updates.
- Connecting to ZNC
Historical reference: connecting to ZNC.
- Create License Key from Mac App Store Purchase
Historical reference: create License Key from Mac App Store Purchase.
- DCC File Transfer Information
Historical reference: dCC File Transfer Information.
- Direct Download Links
Historical reference: direct Download Links.
- iCloud Syncing
Historical reference: iCloud Syncing.
- Why is my web service receiving requests from the “Textual” user agent?
Historical reference: why is my web service receiving requests from the “Textual” user agent?.
- Introduction to the Chat Filter Addon
Historical reference: introduction to the Chat Filter Addon.
- IRC URL Scheme
Historical reference: iRC URL Scheme.
- Keyboard Shortcuts
Historical reference: keyboard Shortcuts.
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Using Custom Shortcuts
Historical reference: keyboard Shortcuts: Using Custom Shortcuts.
- Leaving the Mac App Store
Historical reference: leaving the Mac App Store.
- Memory Management
Historical reference: memory Management.
- Migrating Preferences
Historical reference: migrating Preferences.
- Why does Textual 5.2.0 crash on launch?
Historical reference: why does Textual 5.2.0 crash on launch?.
- Understanding Network Timeouts and Other Connection Issues
Historical reference: understanding Network Timeouts and Other Connection Issues.
- Off-the-Record Messaging
Historical reference: off-the-Record Messaging.
- Resetting Textual
Historical reference: resetting Textual.
- Textual's Roadmap
Historical reference: textual's Roadmap.
- Styling Textual
Historical reference: styling Textual.
- Support
Historical reference: support.
- Text Formatting
Historical reference: text Formatting.
- Stopping your Mac from Going to Sleep
Historical reference: stopping your Mac from Going to Sleep.
- Automatic Identification using a Certificate
Historical reference: automatic Identification using a Certificate.
- Why did Textual copy files to a new location?
Historical reference: why did Textual copy files to a new location?.
- Writing Plugins
Historical reference: writing Plugins.
- Writing Scripts
Historical reference: writing Scripts.
- Recover a lost licence key
Historical reference: the original Recover Lost License workflow.
- Installation and purchase mismatch
Historical reference: using a direct purchase with the Mac App Store version.
- Mac App Store: fixing an endless Restore Purchase
Historical reference: restoring a Mac App Store purchase. Do not delete your copy.
- Mac App Store: redeeming a promo code
Historical reference: redeeming a former Mac App Store promo code.
- Fixing handshake failure (-9824) errors
Historical reference: reverting to the Textual 5.2.7 cipher suites for a server.
- Fixing record overflow (-9847) errors
Historical reference: connecting securely to a port without TLS.
- Disabling App Nap
Historical reference: the Enable App Nap hidden preference.
- Fixing preferences on macOS High Sierra
Historical reference: a Mac App Store crash on macOS High Sierra.
- Textual Extras installing to the wrong location
Historical reference: choosing the Textual Extras installation location.
- What is wrong with the topic bar on OS X Yosemite?
Historical reference: a WebKit topic bar bug on OS X Yosemite.
Former licensing & policies
- End User License Agreement
Historical reference: end User License Agreement.
- End User License Agreement: Textual 5
Historical reference: end User License Agreement: Textual 5.
- End User License Agreement: Textual 6
Historical reference: end User License Agreement: Textual 6.
- End User License Agreement: Textual 7
Historical reference: end User License Agreement: Textual 7.
- Privacy Policy
Historical reference: privacy Policy.
- Upgrade Policy
Historical reference: upgrade Policy.
- The original Textual 7 upgrade
The 2017 upgrade scheme, its eligibility guides, and historical purchase conditions.
- The Textual 5 upgrade
The 2015 paid upgrade from Textual 4 to Textual 5 and its original questions and answers.
Earlier releases
- Textual 3 release notes
The complete recorded changes for Textual 3, grouped by release without losing individual fixes.
- Textual 4 release notes
The complete recorded changes for Textual 4, grouped by release without losing individual fixes.
- Textual 5 release notes
The complete recorded changes for Textual 5, grouped by release without losing individual fixes.
- Textual 6 release notes
The complete recorded changes for Textual 6, grouped by release without losing individual fixes.
Security history
- Historical security advisories
The 2016 and 2017 advisories, preserved with their original affected-version context.
Original references
- Original frequently asked questions
All of the original answers, preserved together instead of behind a JavaScript loader.
- Original Mac App Store FAQ
All of the original answers, preserved together instead of behind a JavaScript loader.
- Complete original command reference
All 107 original command descriptions, including aliases, addon commands and historical integrations.
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