ionicons_plus 0.2.5 Release Notes

Package information

• Package name: ionicons_plus
• Version: 0.2.5 (tag v0.2.5)
• Supported Flutter SDK: ≥3.0.0 <4.0.0
• Ionicons version: v8.0.13 – 1 357 icons
• Pub points: 160/160 (fully compliant)

Changelog (aggregated since v0.2.3)

v0.2.5 – Fixed GitHub badges

• Updated README badges to correctly reference the ultrafastwork/ionicons_plus repository (license and issues badges).

v0.2.4 – Fixed GitHub badges (historical entry retained for completeness).

v0.2.3 – Major fork & upgrade

• Forked from the original ionicons package (v0.2.2) and renamed to ionicons_plus.
• Updated Flutter SDK requirement to ≥3.0.0 <4.0.0.
• Upgraded Ionicons to v8.0.13 (now 1 357 icons, +25 new icons).
• Removed deprecated IoniconsData class; now uses standard IconData.
• Introduced ioniconsMapping for dynamic icon lookup by name.
• Regenerated all icon codepoints (0xeaXX–0xefXX).
• Updated example app with searchable icon browser.
• Added detailed migration guide from the original ionicons package.

For a full list of changes see the CHANGELOG.

Fixed

• Fixed GitHub badges in README.md to point to the correct repository (ultrafastwork/ionicons_plus)
  • License badge
  • Issues badge

Fixed

• Shortened pubspec.yaml description to comply with pub.dev guidelines (60-180 characters)
• Achieves 160/160 pub points on pub.dev

Forked

• Forked from ionicons v0.2.2 by Ez-Connect
• Package name changed from ionicons to ionicons_plus (this package)
• All credits for icon assets go to the original authors

Changed

• Updated Flutter SDK to >=3.0.0 <4.0.0 (was >=2.17.6 <3.0.0)
• Updated Ionicons to v8.0.13 (was v6.0.2) - 1,357 icons total (+25 new icons)
• Removed deprecated IoniconsData class; now using standard IconData
• Added ioniconsMapping for dynamic icon lookup by name
• Regenerated all icon codepoints (now 0xeaXX–0xefXX format)
• Updated example app with working search functionality

New Icons in v8

• arrow_down_left_box / _outline / _sharp
• arrow_down_right_box / _outline / _sharp
• arrow_up_left_box / _outline / _sharp
• arrow_up_right_box / _outline / _sharp
• Plus 15+ more icons

Migration from ionicons (original)

To migrate from the original ionicons package:

1. Update pubspec.yaml:

   dependencies:
     ionicons_plus: ^0.2.4  # was: ionicons: ^0.2.3
   

2. Update imports:

   import 'package:ionicons_plus/ionicons_plus.dart';  // was: ionicons
   

3. Update icon references:

   Icon(Ionicons.add)           // stays the same
   Icon(Ionicons.add_outline)   // stays the same
   Icon(Ionicons.add_sharp)     // stays the same
   
   // If you used IoniconsData (now removed):
   // Icon(IoniconsData(0xea09)) → Icon(Ionicons.add)
   

Credits

• Original Package: ionicons v0.2.2 by Ez-Connect
• Icons: Ionicons v8.0.13 by Ionic Team