Blogger Backup v1.0.7.16 Released (Logging in no longer required, new BBSettings file, added logging and updated GData library)

I've just released a new, pretty major, release of my Blogger Backup utility, v1.0.7.16.

Based on community feedback, I've totally reworked how the list of available blogs is created, saved and used.

In short, you no longer have to log into Blogger just to backup you blog.

You build your list of blogs, either by logging into Blogger ONCE to grab your list of blogs, or you can manually enter your Blogger URL's. Then this list of blogs is saved in a new BBSettings file. Then next time you want to backup your blog, the list will be grabbed from the BBSettings file. i.e. no logging into Blogger every time just to list your blogs.

This also works as a backup to any login issues. I've seen some instances where a valid Blogger ID/Password doesn't seem to work, though it should. So now in that case, with the new manual URL entry, you can still backup your blog.

Also in this release, I've completely revamped how all the settings are saved. All settings are now saved in a BBSettings file. A file where you decide is saved. Also a file you can backup, copy to another location or machine, etc.

To see the rest of the changes, please see the project home page.

 

Next up I think it's time to finally start working on the extra save formats (PDF, HTML, etc). I'll very likely be providing a two versions of the save formats. A "As is looks like in the browser/on the blog" and "raw, formatting free, just the post and no extra flare from the blog" version.

 

Some v1.0.7.16 screenshots...