Hopscotch app

v3.53.0Hey Hopscotchers,

You are getting a couple of bug fixes in this release! To start, you will notice that the app is much faster and smoother, especially when it comes to downloading projects and coding in Hopscotch. Yay!

Bug fixes in this version include:
- Hopscotch will no longer crash when you make a new custom rule or ability
- You can now update your custom art or image from the “Set Image” block
- Your text objects will no longer appear stretched when you resize them on stage
- When you delete a variable from the keyboard, it will be removed from your keyboard and your code
- Text values will update correctly in the block and on the text field above the keyboard

Thank you to all the users who helped report the bugs above!

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions/comments/feedback, please email us at help@gethopscotch.com. Happy Hopscotching!

v3.52.1This version fixes the performance issues caused by the last release.
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Have you ever spent 10 minutes positioning your objects on the screen and then accidentally moved one with your finger? Now, instead of getting frustrated, you can simply press the Undo button at the top-right corner of the screen!

That’s not all: you can also use the undo and redo buttons while coding in Hopscotch. You can undo adding, deleting and re-ordering blocks, and redo all of these actions if you change your mind!

We’re excited to see the amazing projects you’ll create now that you can experiment without the fear of making mistakes. If you have any questions/comments/feedback, please email us at help@gethopscotch.com. Happy Hopscotching!

v3.52.0Have you ever spent 10 minutes positioning your objects on the screen and then accidentally moved one with your finger? Now, instead of getting frustrated, you can simply press the Undo button at the top-right corner of the screen!

That’s not all: you can also use the undo and redo buttons while coding in Hopscotch. You can undo adding, deleting and re-ordering blocks, and redo all of these actions if you change your mind!

We’re excited to see the amazing projects you’ll create now that you can experiment without the fear of making mistakes. If you have any questions/comments/feedback, please email us at help@gethopscotch.com. Happy Hopscotching!

v3.50.5In this release, you are getting a fix for the custom art bug where the “Save Image” and “Done” buttons don’t work after editing an image. Thanks to Creation Productions for spotting this! If you have any questions/comments/feedback, please email us at help@gethopscotch.com. Happy Hopscotching!

v3.50.4This is a quick fix for the subscription issue that affected some of you. If you have any questions/comments/feedback, please email us at help@gethopscotch.com!

Happy Hopscotching!

v3.50.3Hey Hopscotchers,

You might not see a noticeable change to the Hopscotch app in this release, but you’re actually getting a more optimized drawing feature! The developers have been investigating the crash reports you sent us, and this quick update should help you have fewer crash issues while coding.

If you have any questions/comments/feedback, please email us at help@gethopscotch.com!

v3.50.2Hey Hopscotchers!

Have you ever run into an unfamiliar block when you’re looking at someone else’s code? Now, you can long-press on ANY of the blocks in your editor to view its help doc. This will help you to understand anyone’s project on Hopscotch better. Plus, you’re getting a brand new look with the block help docs!

Also, make sure you check out the new Help menu (tap the gear button on the top-right corner of your screen and tap on “Help.“). Now you can file a bug report for Hopscotch with the “Report a Problem” button! Tap through the other menu options to discover more!

You may have noticed that sometimes the keyboard would get stuck on your screen even when you exit the project. This is now fixed! Thank you to everyone on the forum (and everyone who emailed us) for reporting this bug!

If you have any feedback/questions/comments, you can send us an email at hello@gethopscotch.com!

v3.49.0Hopscotchers, this is a big one: you can now use parameters in your custom rules and custom abilities! Now you can write the code once and use it all over your project with slight differences.

Open a new project and start playing with the refreshed starter rules to see parameters in action. The symmetrical mirror drawing and the two-colored gradient background are the Hopscotch team favorites so far. Lastlyopen up the new rules to learn more about how they work. There are comments to explain what’s going on!

And as if that wasn’t enough: clones have gotten a total refresh! Instead of cloning an object in its original state, the clone will pick up the properties of that object at that moment. To learn more about clones, watch the brand new clone tutorial series in the video section of the app.

And lastly, for the advanced users, we’ve fixed some bugs in the execution order of code. Now you can use a set variable block right before an if statement, no problemo.

Other bug fixes:
The prompt block will work with local variables.
Comment blocks show more text.
Copying a rule or object now copies the set variable blocks too.

We love to hear from you! Send feedback to hello@gethopscotch.com.

v3.48.3Happy Holidays Hopscotchers!

Our gift to you: bug fixes!

- iOS 15 apps will no longer crash when scrolling a long list of methods. (Thank you 000 for the steps to reproduce it).
- When you add a rule in front of a set variable block it will go to the top of the list rather than the bottom.
- The visual glitch on iPhone when you have a top planter badge and a project that needs uploading is now gone.

Please and enjoy, and we'll see you in the new year!
- The Hopscotch Team

v3.48.2Some fixes big and small for you!
- some video tutorial projects were unable to publish and some you couldn't open. We're sorry! Now you can.
- when publishing on iPhone, screenshots of an iPad-sized project will no longer get cut off.
- Added some missing help text so you can learn how to use all the blocks in Hopscotch.

We love to hear from you! Send feedback to hello@gethopscotch.com.

v3.48.1Some new functionality coming atcha!

You asked and we answered: the comment block is here. Use this block to annotate your code so others can understand it.

And for those of you with advanced mode: now you can delete scenes! This was an oversight for too long.

Lastly, project files should now be a little bit smaller, we've improved the cleanup code, just for you!

Shoot us an email at hello@gethopscotch.com with any questions/comments/concerns. And if you love Hopscotch, don't forget to leave us a review!

v3.48.0Have you ever made a project that needed a whole bunch of variables, but each one was only needed for one or two functions?

Now, instead of cluttering up your variables menu with a ton of global variables, you can use local variables.

With local variables, you can create a variable and define a local ‘scope’ for it - meaning, it will be usable only for specific blocks of code that you define. Local variables will only show up in your variables menu when you’re editing functions within that scope.

This version also includes the ability to add images from your files to projects. This will allow you to more easily add photos with transparent backgrounds to your creations!

Bug fixes include an issue where the Z index of objects that have been sent to front or back is affected unexpectedly when another object uses Z index.

We love to hear from you! Send feedback to hello@gethopscotch.com.

v3.47.4This version fixes a couple of critical bugs, so please be sure to update!

- Hopscotch was crashing for some users upon login. This is now fixed.
- You may have been asked to review Hopscotch way too often. Now, you shouldn’t get so many requests.

Happy Hopscotching!

We love to hear from you. Send feedback to hello@gethopscotch.com.

v3.47.3Exciting news, Hopscotchers: you now have three brand new types of blocks to play with!

You can now make rules using “not” statements. Look for the “when not” block in the conditionals menu for the “when” blocks. You can also add “not” to a “check once if” and “check if else” blocks. If the statement is false, then your code will execute. For example, if you want to ensure your character object is flipped, use the “not” block to check if it’s not flipped, then add the “flip” block inside.

Speaking of “flipped,” there are new “flipped” blocks! Now, you can use “when flipped” in the conditionals menu for the “when” blocks to make rules for what an object should do when it is flipped. You can also add “flipped” to “check once if” and “check if else” blocks.

Finally, there’s now a block called “name” in the object variables menu. Use this block to get the name of your object without having to set a new variable. Sweet!

You’ll also notice that if you long press on an object in the stage, you’ll see a menu that will let you duplicate, rename, or delete it. Plus, if you resized your object before you duplicated it, the copy will be the same size. That way, you won’t have to resize it every time you copy it.

Bug fixes in this version include:

When you added a shape object, the shape would resize in play mode. This is fixed!
The help text for the new blocks was incorrect. Also fixed!
Long custom rule names will now wrap, instead of get cut off.
The “mirror” sample rule will now mirror all 4 clones, instead of just 3 of them.

We love to hear from you! Send feedback to hello@gethopscotch.com.

v3.47.1Get ready, Hopscotchers. This version includes a brand new feature you’re going to love!

All Hopscotchers now have access to the all-new Open Project block. Now, you can link from your project to ANY other Hopscotch project in the community. Use this block to create curated lists of your favorite projects, give shout-outs to projects that inspired yours, collaborate with friends to make multi-level games, and more!

Start by finding a project you want to link to. Tap the ‘link’ icon on the project card to copy the project’s URL, then go to your code editor. Look for the Open Project block in the Control section of the editor keyboard, then drag and drop it into your code. Tap the empty field in the block, then paste in the URL. When the block executes, it will open the specified project in play mode.

We can’t wait to see what you create!

Bug fixes in this version include:

- Classroom subscribers were getting stuck on the account creation screen when starting up the app. Now, they’ll be able to go right into the app.
- When you update or re-publish a project in a hashtag channel, the project would display multiple times in the feed. Now, it’ll only display once, at the time of the most recent update.
- Numbers weren’t getting rounded when they were added to text strings. Now, they’ll be rounded to 6 decimal places.