Editor
- Introduced basic syntax highlighting for HTML, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, and Swift.
- Added line numbers view to improve code readability and navigation.
- Added drag-and-drop support to open files directly in the editor.
jEditor 2 — Release Notes
Includes updates from versions 2.0 through 2.1
October 2015 - January 2017
jEditor 2 introduced a refined foundation for customization and usability. The update delivered a dedicated Preferences window with enhanced control over editor behavior, fonts, and syntax colors. It expanded support for opening and saving files with any extension, introduced syntax highlighting for major programming languages, and added conveniences like line numbers and drag-and-drop file opening. Together, versions 2.0 and 2.1 made jEditor more adaptable to developer workflows while keeping its lightweight design and performance focus.
Requires macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
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jEditor 2.1
Released on 5 January 2017
An essential update introducing syntax highlighting, line numbers, and customization options — laying the foundation for a modern, developer-friendly editing experience on macOS.
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Preferences
- Added separate options to customize the font used for programming documents.
- Introduced color customization for syntax elements including plain text, strings, comments, characters, keywords, preprocessor statements, background, and cursor.
Other
- General improvements and bug fixes to enhance stability and performance.
jEditor 2.0
Released on 23 October 2015
A foundational update introducing a dedicated Preferences window, advanced editor controls, and expanded file format support — setting the stage for a customizable and flexible editing environment.
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Preferences
- Introduced a new Preferences window with per-editor options to automatically show or hide rulers when opening a document.
- Added the ability to display HTML and RTF files as either formatted rich text or plain text.
- Introduced default editor settings for spell checking, grammar checking, automatic correction, smart links, smart quotes, smart dashes, and text replacement.
- Added options to configure default font and encoding type for plain-text files.
Other
- jEditor can now open text files with any file extension.
- Added support for saving files with custom extensions when using the “All Files” option in the save panel.
See Also
jEditor 3 Release Notes
Introduced Sidebar navigation, advanced syntax highlighting, full theme customization, and multi-selection editing — making jEditor more powerful and flexible.
jEditor 1 Release Notes
Laid the foundation for a fast, minimal, and elegant text editor for macOS — with rich text editing, find and replace, and multi-window support.
jEditor Release Notes
Discover how jEditor evolved from a lightweight text editor into a powerful macOS development tool with syntax highlighting, Git integration, and seamless editing workflows.