# MarsEdit 5.4.1 — MarsEdit 5.4.1

- Product: MarsEdit (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/marsedit)
- Vendor: Red Sweater Software
- Date: 2026-03-18
- Version: 5.4.1
- Original notes: https://redsweater.com/marsedit/appcast5.php
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/marsedit/releases/5.4.1
- Labels: Platforms: macOS

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- **fixed** — Fix a bug from Version 5.4 that caused edits to existing posts to publish as new posts
- **changed** — Standard macOS Versions now work as expected with Revert to menu item
- **added** — The Send to MarsEdit share extension now supports sending text to MarsEdit
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug that removed images from Tumblr posts published with Micro Post panel
- **fixed** — Fixed syntax coloring bugs affecting Markdown in the plain text editor
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug that allowed styled text to be pasted into the Find & Replace text fields
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue that could cause a drawing glitch in the plain text editor after deleting text
- **fixed** — Fixed a flash of white when opening a post in Rich Text editor in Dark Mode
- **changed** — Improved handling of WordPress permission errors when the blog is not English language
- **changed** — Restored animation when closing the Options side panel

MarsEdit 5.4.1
- Fix a bug from Version 5.4 that caused edits to existing posts to publish as new posts
MarsEdit 5.4 contained these changes:
- Standard macOS "Versions" now work as expected with "Revert to" menu item
- The "Send to MarsEdit" share extension now supports sending text to MarsEdit
- Fixed a bug that removed images from Tumblr posts published with Micro Post panel
- Fixed a couple syntax coloring bugs affecting Markdown in the plain text editor
- Fixed a bug that allowed styled text to be pasted into the Find & Replace text fields
- Fixed an issue that could cause a drawing glitch in the plain text editor after deleting text
- Fixed a flash of white when opening a post in Rich Text editor in Dark Mode
- Improved handling of WordPress permission errors when the blog is not English language
- Restored animation when closing the Options side panel