PlasmaZones 2.3.0

15 changes, released March 17, 2026.

Stable EDID-based screen identifiers: All screen identification now uses stable EDID-based IDs (e.g., LG Electronics:LG Ultra HD:115107) instead of connector names (DP-2). Monitors survive replug/reboot without losing layout assignments.
Per-screen layout filtering: Layout cycle shortcuts, layout picker popup, and zone selector now filter layouts based on the focused screen’s mode. Snapping screens only show zone layouts. Autotile screens only show tiling algorithms.
Per-screen layout locking: Lock the current layout or tiling algorithm per screen/desktop/activity context. Prevents accidental changes from layout cycling, zone selector, or keyboard shortcuts. Toggle with Meta+Ctrl+L shortcut. OSD notification shows lock/unlock state.
Per-mode context-aware locking: Locking is mode-aware. Locking on a snapping screen locks the zone layout, and locking on an autotile screen locks the tiling algorithm. Each screen/desktop combination has independent lock state.
Shader parameter locking: Lock individual shader parameters in the editor to preserve their values during randomize. Locked parameters show a lock icon and are excluded from random generation.
Quick Layout slot labels: KCM now shows “Quick Layout 1” / “Quick Tiling 1” instead of raw shortcut keys (Meta+Alt+1). Shortcut key shown as secondary text.
Hot reload for shaders: System and user shaders reload automatically on file changes.

Snap assist sending windows to wrong monitor: On dual-monitor setups sharing the same layout, zones occupied on one screen appeared occupied on the other. Empty zone detection is now per-screen.
Cross-screen drag not clearing snap/float state: Dragging a snapped window to a different monitor now clears the zone assignment and pre-tile geometry. Float toggle no longer restores to the original monitor.
Window restore unsnapping on cross-screen restore: Windows persisted on a secondary monitor would immediately unsnap after restore. The daemon now decides whether to unsnap based on its own assignment state.
Snap assist flashing during rapid layout cycling: Snap assist continuation now runs after stagger animations complete, with a generation counter to invalidate stale callbacks from previous layouts.
Zone selector showing on autotile-managed screens: The zone selector popup now correctly skips screens in autotile mode.

Screen ID migration: 34+ files refactored to use EDID-based screen IDs consistently across the entire effect↔daemon D-Bus boundary, autotile engine, snap engine, and window tracking service.
Shader categories from metadata: Removed hardcoded category translations. Category names come directly from shader metadata.json.
German translations: All three domains 100% complete (KCM: 529, Editor: 449, Daemon: 61).