- Add option to choose cropping vs maintaining aspect ratio in the file library; introduce new thumbnail sizes and a /folders API endpoint for upcoming folder support
- Fix multiple UI and functionality bugs: card component sizing, calendar interface, double click events on PDF cards, upload limits, WYSIWYG image uploads, and filename‑disk handling
- Sanitize field‑creation input to improve security
v8.1.0
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Fixed storage connection leaks for all drivers and made `exists()` throw on lookup failures, requiring error handling (breaking).
⚠️ Breaking: Minimal app access now restricts readable settings fields and the WYSIWYG editor switches from TinyMCE to Tiptap, dropping TinyMCE customizations.