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Jan 8

[END OF LIFE ALERT] Support for WeBWorK 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18

Do you have a PreTeXt project that relies on a version 2.16, 2.17, or 2.18 WeBWorK server? PreTeXt

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[END OF LIFE ALERT] Support for WeBWorK 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18

Do you have a PreTeXt project that relies on a version 2.16, 2.17, or 2.18 WeBWorK server? PreTeXt

Jan 8

Jan 8

[NEW FEATURES] Page breaks in PDF

This one goes out to all the pagefitters out there. There's a new feature for when you build your

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[NEW FEATURES] Page breaks in PDF

This one goes out to all the pagefitters out there. There's a new feature for when you build your

Jan 8

Jan 7

Drop-In Schedule for the week of 1/5/2026

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting January 5, 2026. Next week look for a new schedule with

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Drop-In Schedule for the week of 1/5/2026

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting January 5, 2026. Next week look for a new schedule with

Jan 7

12/30/25

PreTeXt Website

The PreTeXt website has undergone a significant overhaul. This has cleaned up a lot of hacked-up

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PreTeXt Website

The PreTeXt website has undergone a significant overhaul. This has cleaned up a lot of hacked-up

12/30/25

12/30/25

Drop-In Schedule for the week of 12/29/2025

We will have our usual schedule this week. Next week, no Tuesday drop-in's due to the Joint

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Drop-In Schedule for the week of 12/29/2025

We will have our usual schedule this week. Next week, no Tuesday drop-in's due to the Joint

12/30/25

12/22/25

Drop-in Schedule for the week of 12/22/2025

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting December 22, 2025. Note there will be no drop-in on

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Drop-in Schedule for the week of 12/22/2025

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting December 22, 2025. Note there will be no drop-in on

12/22/25

12/15/25

Drop-in Schedule Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting December 8, 2025. Tuesday: Start 9 Pacific / 12 Eastern

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Drop-in Schedule Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting December 8, 2025. Tuesday: Start 9 Pacific / 12 Eastern

12/15/25

12/8/25

Drop in schedule; plus accessibility webinar

Some upcoming PreTeXt things: On Tuesday, December 16, 4-5pm EST, Mitch Keller and I will host an MAA

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Drop in schedule; plus accessibility webinar

Some upcoming PreTeXt things: On Tuesday, December 16, 4-5pm EST, Mitch Keller and I will host an MAA

12/8/25

12/4/25

Intertext in display mathematics

I have made some very significant changes to accomodate our #intertext element inside display

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Intertext in display mathematics

I have made some very significant changes to accomodate our #intertext element inside display

12/4/25

11/30/25

Drop-in Schedule for the week of December 1, 2025

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting December 1, 2025. Tuesday: Start 9 Pacific / 12 Eastern

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Drop-in Schedule for the week of December 1, 2025

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting December 1, 2025. Tuesday: Start 9 Pacific / 12 Eastern

11/30/25

11/24/25

Drop-in Reminder for the week of November 24

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting November 17, 2025. It is Thanksgiving in the US, so no

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Drop-in Reminder for the week of November 24

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting November 17, 2025. It is Thanksgiving in the US, so no

11/24/25

11/23/25

[DEPRECATE] Excess math elements

On 11/21/25 12:21, 'Rob Beezer' via PreTeXt announcements wrote: > * If you are happy with

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[DEPRECATE] Excess math elements

On 11/21/25 12:21, 'Rob Beezer' via PreTeXt announcements wrote: > * If you are happy with

11/23/25

11/17/25

Weekly Drop-in Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting November 17, 2025. Tuesday: Start 9 Pacific / 12

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Weekly Drop-in Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting November 17, 2025. Tuesday: Start 9 Pacific / 12

11/17/25

11/10/25

Weekly Drop-In Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting November 10, 2025. Tuesday: Start 9 Pacific / 12

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Weekly Drop-In Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting November 10, 2025. Tuesday: Start 9 Pacific / 12

11/10/25

11/6/25

[CLI-UPDATE] v2.30 now available

A new version of the PreTeXt CLI is now available. To upgrade, run `pretext upgrade` or `pip install

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[CLI-UPDATE] v2.30 now available

A new version of the PreTeXt CLI is now available. To upgrade, run `pretext upgrade` or `pip install

11/6/25

11/4/25

[DEPRECATE] "hacked in" Runestone HTML

When we started converting Runestone ReST books to PreTeXt, support evolved for the different

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[DEPRECATE] "hacked in" Runestone HTML

When we started converting Runestone ReST books to PreTeXt, support evolved for the different

11/4/25

11/3/25

[DEPRECATE] @permid

This is old news from July 2024. I warned then about lots of warnings if you didn't remove these,

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[DEPRECATE] @permid

This is old news from July 2024. I warned then about lots of warnings if you didn't remove these,

11/3/25

11/2/25

Weekly zoom drop-in: New Schedule!

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting November 3, 2025. Note the new time for the Rob/Oscar/

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Weekly zoom drop-in: New Schedule!

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting November 3, 2025. Note the new time for the Rob/Oscar/

11/2/25

10/26/25

Weekly Drop-in Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting October 27, 2025. Note that starting the following week

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Weekly Drop-in Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting October 27, 2025. Note that starting the following week

10/26/25

10/20/25

Drop-in Reminder for the week starting October 20th

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting October 20, 2025 Monday: Start: 8 Pacific / 11 Eastern

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Drop-in Reminder for the week starting October 20th

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting October 20, 2025 Monday: Start: 8 Pacific / 11 Eastern

10/20/25

10/13/25

Weekly Drop-in Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting October 13, 2025 Monday: Start: 8 Pacific / 11 Eastern

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Weekly Drop-in Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting October 13, 2025 Monday: Start: 8 Pacific / 11 Eastern

10/13/25

10/6/25

Drop-in Reminder for the week of October 6, 2025

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting October 6, 2025 Monday: Start: 8 Pacific / 11 Eastern

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Drop-in Reminder for the week of October 6, 2025

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting October 6, 2025 Monday: Start: 8 Pacific / 11 Eastern

10/6/25

9/29/25

Weekly Drop-in Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting September 29, 2025 Monday: Start: 8 Pacific / 11

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Weekly Drop-in Reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting September 29, 2025 Monday: Start: 8 Pacific / 11

9/29/25

9/22/25

Weekly Drop-in reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting September 22, 2025 Monday: Start: 8 Pacific / 11

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Weekly Drop-in reminder

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting September 22, 2025 Monday: Start: 8 Pacific / 11

9/22/25

9/15/25

Weekly Drop-in schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting September 15, 2025 Monday: Start: 8 Pacific / 11

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Weekly Drop-in schedule

Weekly Drop-in schedule for the week starting September 15, 2025 Monday: Start: 8 Pacific / 11

9/15/25

8/30/25

WeBWorK + Runestone need to rebuild HTML

If your project: is hosted on a Runestone server uses WeBWorK, with a webwork2 server at version 2.19

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WeBWorK + Runestone need to rebuild HTML

If your project: is hosted on a Runestone server uses WeBWorK, with a webwork2 server at version 2.19

8/30/25

8/28/25

[DEPRECATE] Tactile graphics with braille labels

The #label element, used within #latex-image, is now totally gone. Read below for background and

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[DEPRECATE] Tactile graphics with braille labels

The #label element, used within #latex-image, is now totally gone. Read below for background and

8/28/25

8/27/25

[CHANGE] Warnings about deprecated elements

An unexpected side-benefit of careful markup is that we can tell exactly when you are using old

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[CHANGE] Warnings about deprecated elements

An unexpected side-benefit of careful markup is that we can tell exactly when you are using old

8/27/25

8/17/25

[NEW] Printable handouts with workspace

We have had a number of requests for a way to make guided notes in PreTeXt. A worksheet division sort

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[NEW] Printable handouts with workspace

We have had a number of requests for a way to make guided notes in PreTeXt. A worksheet division sort

8/17/25

8/13/25

[CHANGE] Elements for writing about PreTeXt

The #attr, #tag, #tage elements are meant for use when documenting PreTeXt and are meant just for the

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[CHANGE] Elements for writing about PreTeXt

The #attr, #tag, #tage elements are meant for use when documenting PreTeXt and are meant just for the

8/13/25

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