The Scribus Team has released two versions: 1.6.6, a stable safety patch for production, and 1.7.3, which offers experimental features for layout artists. Version 1.6.6 addresses critical bugs, such as crashes related to file names, and ensures image links are restored after using the Collect for Output function. Meanwhile, 1.7.3 introduces a live spell checker that operates in a separate thread, enhancing usability during editing, as well as new typographic features and expanded international numbering support. Users are advised to stick with the stable 1.6.x version for production work, as 1.7.x is still considered unstable, with ongoing improvements and fixes
Scribus 1.7.3 and 1.6.6 released
The Scribus Team has released two distinct versions where 1.6.6 serves as a safety patch for production workflows while 1.7.3 introduces experimental features for layout artists. Version 1.6.6 fixes critical crashes involving file names and restores image links after using Collect for Output to ensure documents export correctly without data loss. The unstable 1.7.3 release brings a live spell checker running in its own thread so the interface remains responsive during proofing tasks. Users should expect occasional hiccups until this becomes stable but can try not to break anything with that new scripting feature before committing changes so please stay safe and happy publishing.
