From d1e709da0fdeb8bac3af4a41c58fcaa92b898c26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: unitycoder <support@unitycoder.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 19:05:14 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 01/10] new project: take initial folder to browse, from new
 project folder input field #201

---
 UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs | 25 ++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs
index 3a11f14..1325d16 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs
@@ -335,7 +335,30 @@ private void chkForceDX11_Checked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
 
         private void btnBrowseForProjectFolder_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         {
-            var folder = Tools.BrowseForOutputFolder("Select New Project folder");
+            string defaultFolder = null;
+            if (txtNewProjectFolder.Text != null)
+            {
+                if (Directory.Exists(txtNewProjectFolder.Text) == true)
+                {
+                    defaultFolder = txtNewProjectFolder.Text;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    // find closest existing parent folder
+                    var dir = new DirectoryInfo(txtNewProjectFolder.Text);
+                    while (dir.Parent != null)
+                    {
+                        dir = dir.Parent;
+                        if (Directory.Exists(dir.FullName) == true)
+                        {
+                            defaultFolder = dir.FullName;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            var folder = Tools.BrowseForOutputFolder("Select New Project folder", defaultFolder);
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(folder) == false && Directory.Exists(folder) == true)
             {
                 txtNewProjectFolder.Text = folder;

From f5f31c08be2be1bcb0ea345ef00e6a9611daccaa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: unitycoder <support@unitycoder.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 19:13:51 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 02/10] new project: Add "Create missing folder" button to
 create folders from your given path input field #201

---
 UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml    |  4 +++-
 UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml
index c1986db..75bccd9 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml
@@ -49,9 +49,11 @@
                 <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                     <ColumnDefinition Width="18*"/>
                     <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
+                    <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
                 </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                 <TextBox Grid.Column="0" x:Name="txtNewProjectFolder" VerticalAlignment="Center" IsUndoEnabled="True" TextChanged="txtNewProjectFolder_TextChanged" PreviewKeyDown="TxtNewProjectName_PreviewKeyDown" TabIndex="0" Margin="0,2,6,2" />
                 <Button Grid.Column="1" x:Name="btnBrowseForProjectFolder" Style="{StaticResource CustomButton}" ToolTip="Browse for New Project folder"  Content="..." Height="22" Width="22" HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Top" FontSize="16" Padding="1,-2,1,1" BorderBrush="{x:Null}" Click="btnBrowseForProjectFolder_Click"/>
+                <Button Grid.Column="2" x:Name="btnCreateMissingFolder" Style="{StaticResource CustomButton}" ToolTip="Create Missing Folder from your path"  Content="+" Height="22" Width="22" HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Top" FontSize="16" Padding="1,-2,1,1" BorderBrush="{x:Null}" Click="btnCreateMissingFolder_Click"/>
             </Grid>
 
             <!--<Label x:Name="lblNewProjectFolder" Content="(folder)" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForegroundDisabled}" Margin="0" FontSize="10" Padding="5,0,5,3" />-->
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@
                     <Label  Content="Cancel" Foreground="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource AncestorType=Button}, Path=Foreground}"/>
                 </Button>
                 <Button Grid.Column="1" Style="{StaticResource CustomButton}" x:Name="btnCreateNewProject" Margin="3,0,0,3" BorderBrush="{x:Null}" VerticalAlignment="Top" Height="35" Click="BtnCreateNewProject_Click" TabIndex="3">
-                    <Label Content="_Create" Foreground="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource AncestorType=Button}, Path=Foreground}"/>
+                    <Label Content="_Create Project" Foreground="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource AncestorType=Button}, Path=Foreground}"/>
                 </Button>
             </Grid>
 
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs
index 1325d16..ffd1530 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs
@@ -373,12 +373,29 @@ private void txtNewProjectFolder_TextChanged(object sender, TextChangedEventArgs
             {
                 txtNewProjectFolder.BorderBrush = Brushes.Red; // not visible if focused
                 btnCreateNewProject.IsEnabled = false;
+                btnCreateMissingFolder.IsEnabled = true;
             }
             else
             {
                 txtNewProjectFolder.BorderBrush = null;
                 btnCreateNewProject.IsEnabled = true;
                 targetFolder = txtNewProjectFolder.Text;
+                btnCreateMissingFolder.IsEnabled = false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void btnCreateMissingFolder_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                Directory.CreateDirectory(txtNewProjectFolder.Text);
+                txtNewProjectFolder.BorderBrush = null;
+                btnCreateNewProject.IsEnabled = true;
+                targetFolder = txtNewProjectFolder.Text;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Tools.SetStatus("Failed to create folder: " + ex.Message);
             }
         }
     }

From 65025c8907accafd48844d50adbdde998031a3ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: unitycoder <support@unitycoder.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 20:14:45 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 03/10] fix array out of index, if removed last recent project
 item from list, display error message if try to launch from explorer (without
 any unity editors) #212

---
 UnityLauncherPro/Tools.cs              | 10 ++++++++++
 UnityLauncherPro/UpgradeWindow.xaml.cs | 16 +++++++++++-----
 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/Tools.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/Tools.cs
index d245847..11fd57b 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/Tools.cs
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/Tools.cs
@@ -274,6 +274,13 @@ public static Process LaunchProject(Project proj, DataGrid dataGridRef = null, b
             var unityExePath = GetUnityExePath(proj.Version);
             if (unityExePath == null)
             {
+                // if no editors installed, show message
+                if (MainWindow.unityInstallationsSource.Count == 0)
+                {
+                    MessageBox.Show($"No Unity versions installed. Please run {MainWindow.appName} first to setup root folders.", MainWindow.appName, MessageBoxButton.OK, MessageBoxImage.Warning);
+                    return null;
+                }
+
                 DisplayUpgradeDialog(proj, null, useInitScript);
                 return null;
             }
@@ -1665,6 +1672,9 @@ public static void SetFocusToGrid(DataGrid targetGrid, int index = -1)
             DataGridRow row = (DataGridRow)targetGrid.ItemContainerGenerator.ContainerFromIndex(index);
             if (row == null)
             {
+                // clamp to max items
+                if (index >= targetGrid.Items.Count) index = targetGrid.Items.Count - 1;
+
                 targetGrid.ScrollIntoView(targetGrid.Items[index]);
                 // Defer the focus once row is generated
                 targetGrid.Dispatcher.InvokeAsync(() =>
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/UpgradeWindow.xaml.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/UpgradeWindow.xaml.cs
index 9c1c48f..22f9477 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/UpgradeWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/UpgradeWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -26,11 +26,6 @@ public UpgradeWindow(string currentVersion, string projectPath, string commandLi
 
             gridAvailableVersions.SelectedItem = null;
 
-            // we have current version info in project
-            // enable release and dl buttons
-            btnOpenReleasePage.IsEnabled = true;
-            btnDownload.IsEnabled = true;
-
             // if dont have exact version, show red outline
             if (currentVersion == null || MainWindow.unityInstalledVersions.ContainsKey(currentVersion) == false)
             {
@@ -40,6 +35,10 @@ public UpgradeWindow(string currentVersion, string projectPath, string commandLi
 
             if (currentVersion != null)
             {
+                // we know the version, enable buttons
+                btnOpenReleasePage.IsEnabled = true;
+                btnDownload.IsEnabled = true;
+
                 // remove china c1 from version
                 if (currentVersion.Contains("c")) currentVersion = currentVersion.Replace("c1", "");
                 // find nearest version
@@ -150,6 +149,13 @@ private void GridAvailableVersions_PreviewMouseDoubleClick(object sender, MouseB
         void Upgrade()
         {
             var k = (UnityInstallation)gridAvailableVersions.SelectedItem;
+
+            if (k == null)
+            {
+                DialogResult = false;
+                return;
+            }
+
             upgradeVersion = k.Version;
             DialogResult = true;
         }

From b9909895ddf0b80d683f9e66694f7503a7fa87ea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: unitycoder <support@unitycoder.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 20:41:20 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 04/10] display error if try to upgrade from commandline,
 without unty editors #212

---
 UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs | 12 +++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index e965383..f23eb1f 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -333,7 +333,17 @@ void HandleCommandLineLaunch()
                         {
                             bool useInitScript = (bool)chkUseInitScript.IsChecked;
 
-                            Tools.DisplayUpgradeDialog(proj, null, useInitScript);
+                            // if not editors found, then dont open commandline?
+                            if (unityInstallationsSource.Count > 0)
+                            {
+                                Tools.DisplayUpgradeDialog(proj, null, useInitScript);
+                            }
+                            else
+                            {
+                                MessageBox.Show("No Unity installations found. Please setup Unity Editor root folders first by running UnityLauncherPro.", "No Unity Installations found", MessageBoxButton.OK, MessageBoxImage.Warning);
+                                // TODO display setup tab
+                            }
+
                         }
                         else // no Assets folder here OR Assets folder is empty, then its new project
                         {

From 05eb61ed076761248e51936f68446a5d0dd7ba1f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: unitycoder <support@unitycoder.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2025 23:23:24 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 05/10] dont allow duplicate folders in root folders list fixes
 #213

---
 UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs | 11 +++++++++--
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index f23eb1f..3a842be 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -890,11 +890,18 @@ void AddUnityInstallationRootFolder()
 
             var result = dialog.ShowDialog();
             var newRoot = dialog.SelectedPath;
+
+            if (lstRootFolders.Items.Contains(newRoot) == true)
+            {
+                SetStatus("Folder already exists in the list!", MessageType.Error);
+                return;
+            }
+
             if (String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(newRoot) == false && Directory.Exists(newRoot) == true)
             {
-                Properties.Settings.Default.rootFolders.Add(newRoot);
+                Settings.Default.rootFolders.Add(newRoot);
                 lstRootFolders.Items.Refresh();
-                Properties.Settings.Default.Save();
+                Settings.Default.Save();
                 UpdateUnityInstallationsList();
                 RefreshRecentProjects();
             }

From 2d69c9a8464914dd47d81dd8401194920cbb0773 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: unitycoder <support@unitycoder.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:03:34 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 06/10] add cancel button to corrupted config dialog (to open
 settings folder) #99

---
 UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs | 21 ++++++++++++++++-----
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index 3a842be..b0a4dd6 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -747,14 +747,16 @@ void LoadSettings()
             {
                 string filename = ((ConfigurationErrorsException)ex.InnerException).Filename;
 
-                if (MessageBox.Show("This may be due to a Windows crash/BSOD.\n" +
+                var res = MessageBox.Show("This may be due to a Windows crash/BSOD.\n" +
                                       "Click 'Yes' to use automatic backup (if exists, otherwise settings are reset), then start application again.\n\n" +
-                                      "Click 'No' to exit now (and delete user.config manually)\n\nCorrupted file: " + filename,
+                                      "Click 'No' to reset config file (you'll need to setup settings again)\n\n" +
+                                      "Click 'Cancel' to exit now (and delete user.config manually)\n\nCorrupted file: " + filename,
                                       appName + " - Corrupt user settings",
-                                      MessageBoxButton.YesNo,
-                                      MessageBoxImage.Error) == MessageBoxResult.Yes)
-                {
+                                      MessageBoxButton.YesNoCancel,
+                                      MessageBoxImage.Error);
 
+                if (res == MessageBoxResult.Yes)
+                {
                     // try to use backup
                     string backupFilename = filename + ".bak";
                     if (File.Exists(backupFilename))
@@ -766,6 +768,15 @@ void LoadSettings()
                         File.Delete(filename);
                     }
                 }
+                else if (res == MessageBoxResult.No)
+                {
+                    File.Delete(filename);
+                }
+                else if (res == MessageBoxResult.Cancel)
+                {
+                    Tools.ExploreFolder(Path.GetDirectoryName(filename));
+                }
+
                 // need to restart, otherwise settings not loaded
                 Process.GetCurrentProcess().Kill();
             }

From d1bd18ab352bbc851965a382ad27f26582233f26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: unitycoder <support@unitycoder.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:54:48 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 07/10] testing project thumbnail (loaded from
 ProjectSettings/icon.png, if exists) and displayed in projects Context menu
 #142

---
 .../Converters/ThumbnailConverter.cs          | 58 +++++++++++++++++++
 UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml              | 16 +++++
 UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs           |  8 +++
 UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj      |  1 +
 4 files changed, 83 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 UnityLauncherPro/Converters/ThumbnailConverter.cs

diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/Converters/ThumbnailConverter.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/Converters/ThumbnailConverter.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d389489
--- /dev/null
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/Converters/ThumbnailConverter.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+using System;
+using System.Globalization;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+
+namespace UnityLauncherPro.Converters
+{
+    public class ThumbnailConverter : IValueConverter
+    {
+        public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
+        {
+            if (value is Project project)
+            {
+                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(project.Path))
+                {
+                    string thumbnailPath = Path.Combine(project.Path, "ProjectSettings", "icon.png");
+
+                    if (File.Exists(thumbnailPath))
+                    {
+                        try
+                        {
+                            var bitmap = new BitmapImage();
+                            bitmap.BeginInit();
+                            bitmap.CacheOption = BitmapCacheOption.OnLoad;
+                            bitmap.CreateOptions = BitmapCreateOptions.IgnoreImageCache;
+                            bitmap.UriSource = new Uri(thumbnailPath, UriKind.Absolute);
+                            bitmap.DecodePixelWidth = 64; // Match your display size
+                            bitmap.DecodePixelHeight = 64;
+
+                            bitmap.EndInit();
+
+                            // Freeze for cross-thread access
+                            if (bitmap.CanFreeze)
+                            {
+                                bitmap.Freeze();
+                            }
+
+                            return bitmap;
+                        }
+                        catch
+                        {
+                            // Ignore and fall back to null
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        public object ConvertBack(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
+        {
+            throw new NotImplementedException();
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml b/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml
index 1e19791..9441c30 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
         <converters:LastModifiedConverter x:Key="lastModifiedConverter"/>
         <converters:LastModifiedConverterTooltip x:Key="LastModifiedConverterTooltip"/>
         <converters:ReleaseDateConverter x:Key="releaseDateConverter"/>
+        <converters:ThumbnailConverter x:Key="thumbnailConverter"/>
     </Window.Resources>
 
     <!-- UI -->
@@ -258,6 +259,21 @@
                                 </MenuItem>
                                 <Separator/>
                                 <MenuItem x:Name="menuRemoveProject" Header="Remove from recent list" Click="MenuRemoveProject_Click" />
+                                <Separator/>
+                                <Image Margin="0,0,0,0" SnapsToDevicePixels="True" MouseDown="Image_MouseDown">
+                                    <Image.Width>
+                                        <Binding Path="PlacementTarget.SelectedItem" RelativeSource="{RelativeSource AncestorType=ContextMenu}" 
+                 Converter="{StaticResource thumbnailConverter}" ConverterParameter="Width"/>
+                                    </Image.Width>
+                                    <Image.Height>
+                                        <Binding Path="PlacementTarget.SelectedItem" RelativeSource="{RelativeSource AncestorType=ContextMenu}" 
+                 Converter="{StaticResource thumbnailConverter}" ConverterParameter="Height"/>
+                                    </Image.Height>
+                                    <Image.Source>
+                                        <Binding Path="PlacementTarget.SelectedItem" RelativeSource="{RelativeSource AncestorType=ContextMenu}" 
+                 Converter="{StaticResource thumbnailConverter}"/>
+                                    </Image.Source>
+                                </Image>
                                 <!--<MenuItem x:Name="menuProjectProperties" Header="Properties..." Click="menuProjectProperties_Click" />-->
                             </ContextMenu>
                         </DataGrid.ContextMenu>
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index b0a4dd6..d2dde14 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -4211,6 +4211,14 @@ private void gridRecent_SelectionChanged(object sender, SelectionChangedEventArg
 
         }
 
+        private void Image_MouseDown(object sender, MouseButtonEventArgs e)
+        {
+            var proj = GetSelectedProject();
+            if (proj == null) return;
+            var thumbnailPath = Path.Combine(proj.Path, "ProjectSettings", "icon.png");
+            Tools.LaunchExe(thumbnailPath);
+        }
+
         //private void menuProjectProperties_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         //{
         //    var proj = GetSelectedProject();
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj b/UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj
index 5fe024b..109a7ad 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
     </ApplicationDefinition>
     <Compile Include="Converters\ReleaseDateConverter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Converters\LastModifiedConverter.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Converters\ThumbnailConverter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\BuildReport.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\BuildReportItem.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\DownloadProgress.cs" />

From e3514511378c217905a1025d379fbd9284f64383 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: unitycoder <support@unitycoder.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:15:40 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 08/10] fix newproject combobox mouseover color

---
 UnityLauncherPro/App.xaml | 5 +----
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/App.xaml b/UnityLauncherPro/App.xaml
index 1d882de..adfad5f 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/App.xaml
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/App.xaml
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
                             <!--mouseover colors for dropdown combobox https://stackoverflow.com/a/39228553/5452781 -->
                             <ControlTemplate.Triggers>
                                 <Trigger Property="ComboBoxItem.IsMouseOver" Value="True">
-                                    <Setter TargetName="Border"  Property="Background" Value="DarkBlue"></Setter>
+                                    <Setter TargetName="Border"  Property="Background" Value="{DynamicResource ThemeDataGridRowMouseOver}"></Setter>
                                 </Trigger>
                                 <Trigger Property="ComboBoxItem.IsSelected" Value="True">
                                     <Setter TargetName="Border"  Property="Background" Value="{DynamicResource ThemeDataGridRowSelectedBackground}"></Setter>
@@ -530,9 +530,6 @@
                 </Setter>
             </Style>
 
-            <!--new project-->
-
-
         </ResourceDictionary>
     </Application.Resources>
 </Application>

From fffa97e9999f4a7fc881a12babedb0951954aa89 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: unitycoder <support@unitycoder.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:13:00 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 09/10] adding online templates selection to NewProject window

---
 UnityLauncherPro/Data/OnlineTemplateItem.cs | 12 ++++
 UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml            | 68 ++++++++++++++++++++-
 UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs         | 58 ++++++++++++++++++
 UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj    |  1 +
 4 files changed, 138 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 UnityLauncherPro/Data/OnlineTemplateItem.cs

diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/Data/OnlineTemplateItem.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/Data/OnlineTemplateItem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5ff4e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/Data/OnlineTemplateItem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+namespace UnityLauncherPro.Data
+{
+    public class OnlineTemplateItem
+    {
+        public string Name { get; set; }
+        public string Description { get; set; }
+        public string RenderPipeline { get; set; }
+        public string Type { get; set; } // Core, Learning, Sample, 
+        public string PreviewImageURL { get; set; }
+        public string TarBallURL { get; set; }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml
index 75bccd9..ab08fde 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml
@@ -4,10 +4,16 @@
         xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
         xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
         xmlns:local="clr-namespace:UnityLauncherPro"
+        xmlns:data="clr-namespace:UnityLauncherPro.Data"
+        d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:NewProject}"
         mc:Ignorable="d"
-        Title="Create New Project" Height="480" Width="500" Background="{DynamicResource ThemeDarkestBackground}" PreviewKeyDown="Window_PreviewKeyDown" ResizeMode="NoResize" WindowStartupLocation="CenterOwner" ShowInTaskbar="True">
+        Title="Create New Project" Height="480" Width="640" Background="{DynamicResource ThemeDarkestBackground}" PreviewKeyDown="Window_PreviewKeyDown" ResizeMode="NoResize" WindowStartupLocation="CenterOwner" ShowInTaskbar="True">
 
     <Grid>
+        <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+            <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
+            <ColumnDefinition Width="164"/>
+        </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
         <StackPanel Margin="10,3">
             <Label Content="Unity Version" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForeground}" Margin="0,0,0,3" Padding="5,5,5,3" />
             <DataGrid x:Name="gridAvailableVersions" KeyboardNavigation.TabNavigation = "None" SelectionMode="Single" Height="230" Margin="0" HeadersVisibility="None" AutoGenerateColumns="False" IsSynchronizedWithCurrentItem="True" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForeground}" Background="{DynamicResource ThemeMainBackgroundColor}" SelectionChanged="GridAvailableVersions_SelectionChanged" IsTabStop="True" TabIndex="1"  Loaded="GridAvailableVersions_Loaded" EnableRowVirtualization="False" VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Visible" HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Disabled" PreviewMouseDoubleClick="gridAvailableVersions_PreviewMouseDoubleClick" CanUserAddRows="False" CanUserReorderColumns="False" CanUserResizeColumns="False" CanUserSortColumns="False" CanUserResizeRows="False" CanUserDeleteRows="False">
@@ -77,7 +83,67 @@
                     </StatusBarItem>
                 </StatusBar>
             </Grid>
+        </StackPanel>
+        <StackPanel Orientation="Vertical" Margin="0,3,10,3" Grid.Column="1">
+            <Label Content="Unity Online Templates" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForeground}" Margin="0,0,0,3" Padding="5,5,5,3" />
+            <!-- search box -->
+            <Grid Background="{DynamicResource ThemeTextBoxBackground}" VerticalAlignment="Top" Margin="6,5,0,0" Height="20"  >
+                <TextBlock Margin="3,2" MinWidth="100" Text="Filter" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeSearchPlaceholder}" Height="24">
+                    <TextBlock.Style>
+                        <Style TargetType="TextBlock">
+                            <Setter Property="Visibility" Value="Collapsed" />
+                            <Style.Triggers>
+                                <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Text, ElementName=txtFilterTemplates}" Value="">
+                                    <Setter Property="Visibility" Value="Visible" />
+                                </DataTrigger>
+                            </Style.Triggers>
+                        </Style>
+                    </TextBlock.Style>
+                </TextBlock>
+                <TextBox MinWidth="100" CaretBrush="{DynamicResource ThemeSearchCaret}" x:Name="txtFilterTemplates" Background="Transparent" BorderBrush="{x:Null}" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeSearchForeground}" SelectionBrush="{DynamicResource ThemeSearchSelection}" BorderThickness="0" Margin="2,2,0,0" UndoLimit="64"  />
+                <Button x:Name="btnClearUpdatesSearch" Style="{StaticResource {x:Static ToolBar.ButtonStyleKey}}" BorderThickness="0"  HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Top" Height="23" Width="23" Background="Transparent" Padding="0,2" Visibility="Visible" BorderBrush="{x:Null}" >
+                    <TextBlock Text="❌" FontSize="8" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeSearchClose}" Padding="5,3,4,4" HorizontalAlignment="Center">
+                        <TextBlock.Style>
+                            <Style TargetType="{x:Type TextBlock}">
+                                <Style.Triggers>
+                                    <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Text, ElementName=txtFilterTemplates}" Value="">
+                                        <Setter Property="Visibility" Value="Hidden"/>
+                                    </DataTrigger>
+                                    <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Text, ElementName=txtFilterTemplates}" Value="{x:Null}">
+                                        <Setter Property="Visibility" Value="Hidden"/>
+                                    </DataTrigger>
+                                </Style.Triggers>
+                            </Style>
+                        </TextBlock.Style>
+                    </TextBlock>
+                </Button>
+            </Grid>
 
+            <ListBox x:Name="listOnlineTemplates" Margin="6,5,0,0" Height="340" 
+         Background="{DynamicResource ThemeMainBackgroundColor}" 
+         Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForeground}" 
+         ScrollViewer.HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Disabled"
+         d:ItemsSource="{d:SampleData ItemCount=4}">
+                <ListBox.ItemTemplate>
+                    <DataTemplate>
+                        <StackPanel Orientation="Vertical" Margin="3">
+                            <Image Source="{Binding PreviewImageURL}" 
+                       Margin="0,0,0,5" 
+                       ToolTip="{Binding Description}" 
+                       Stretch="Uniform"
+                       HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"/>
+                            <TextBlock Text="{Binding Name}" 
+                           FontWeight="Bold" 
+                           TextWrapping="Wrap"
+                           Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForeground}"/>
+                            <TextBlock Text="{Binding Type}" 
+                           FontSize="10" 
+                           Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForeground}" 
+                           Opacity="0.7"/>
+                        </StackPanel>
+                    </DataTemplate>
+                </ListBox.ItemTemplate>
+            </ListBox>
         </StackPanel>
     </Grid>
 </Window>
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs
index ffd1530..c43f112 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 using System.Windows.Controls;
 using System.Windows.Input;
 using System.Windows.Media;
+using UnityLauncherPro.Data;
 
 namespace UnityLauncherPro
 {
@@ -31,6 +32,9 @@ public NewProject(string unityVersion, string suggestedName, string targetFolder
 
             NewProject.targetFolder = targetFolder;
 
+            // TODO could optionally disable templates in settings
+            _ = LoadOnlineTemplatesAsync();
+
             // get version
             newVersion = unityVersion;
             newName = suggestedName;
@@ -398,5 +402,59 @@ private void btnCreateMissingFolder_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
                 Tools.SetStatus("Failed to create folder: " + ex.Message);
             }
         }
+
+        private async System.Threading.Tasks.Task LoadOnlineTemplatesAsync()
+        {
+            // Simulate async loading (replace with actual async HTTP call later)
+            await System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Run(() =>
+            {
+                var templates = new List<OnlineTemplateItem>
+        {
+            new OnlineTemplateItem
+            {
+                Name = "3D Template",
+                Description = "A great starting point for 3D projects using the Universal Render Pipeline (URP).",
+                PreviewImageURL = "https://storage.googleapis.com/live-platform-resources-prd/templates/assets/AR_Mobile_Thumbnail_HUB_464008d11a/AR_Mobile_Thumbnail_HUB_464008d11a.png",
+                Type = "CORE",
+                RenderPipeline = "URP",
+                TarBallURL = "https://download.packages.unity.com/com.unity.template.hdrp-blank/-/com.unity.template.hdrp-blank-17.0.2.tgz"
+            },
+            new OnlineTemplateItem
+            {
+                Name = "2D Template",
+                Description = "A great starting point for 2D projects using the Built-in Render Pipeline.",
+                PreviewImageURL = "https://storage.googleapis.com/live-platform-resources-prd/templates/assets/Platformer_preview_887cd85a63/Platformer_preview_887cd85a63.png",
+                Type = "CORE",
+                RenderPipeline = "Built-in",
+                TarBallURL = "https://download.packages.unity.com/com.unity.template.mr-multiplayer/-/com.unity.template.mr-multiplayer-1.0.3.tgz"
+            },
+            new OnlineTemplateItem
+            {
+                Name = "Wubba Template",
+                Description = "A great asdfasdf projects using.",
+                PreviewImageURL = "https://storage.googleapis.com/live-platform-resources-prd/templates/assets/2_4_1_Overview_627c09d1be/2_4_1_Overview_627c09d1be.png",
+                Type = "SAMPLES",
+                RenderPipeline = "URP",
+                TarBallURL = "https://download.packages.unity.com/com.unity.template.vr/-/com.unity.template.vr-9.2.0.tgz"
+            },
+            new OnlineTemplateItem
+            {
+                Name = "ASDF Template",
+                Description = "A great asdfasdf projects using.",
+                PreviewImageURL = "https://storage.googleapis.com/live-platform-resources-prd/templates/assets/HDRP_c27702ce66/HDRP_c27702ce66.jpg",
+                Type = "LEARNING",
+                RenderPipeline = "HDRP",
+                TarBallURL = "https://download.packages.unity.com/com.unity.template.platformer/-/com.unity.template.platformer-5.0.5.tgz"
+            }
+        };
+
+                // Update UI on dispatcher thread
+                Dispatcher.Invoke(() =>
+                {
+                    listOnlineTemplates.Items.Clear();
+                    listOnlineTemplates.ItemsSource = templates;
+                });
+            });
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj b/UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj
index 109a7ad..d1fa0f5 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Data\BuildReportItem.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\DownloadProgress.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\MessageType.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\OnlineTemplateItem.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\Platform.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\Tabs.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\ThemeColor.cs" />

From dc8a1bdd4721ec93777848c5d51a509ad8167584 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: unitycoder <support@unitycoder.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:40:34 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 10/10] Adding template loading into NewProject panel #147 Fix
 ForceDX11 checkbox (was always enabled by default)

---
 .../Data/TemplateGraphQLResponse.cs           |  49 ++++
 UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml              |   4 +-
 UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs           | 227 ++++++++++++++----
 .../Properties/Settings.Designer.cs           |  12 +
 UnityLauncherPro/Properties/Settings.settings |   3 +
 UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj      |   1 +
 6 files changed, 251 insertions(+), 45 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 UnityLauncherPro/Data/TemplateGraphQLResponse.cs

diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/Data/TemplateGraphQLResponse.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/Data/TemplateGraphQLResponse.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32bdd91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/Data/TemplateGraphQLResponse.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+namespace UnityLauncherPro.Data
+{
+    public class TemplateGraphQLResponse
+    {
+        public TemplateData data { get; set; }
+    }
+
+    public class TemplateData
+    {
+        public GetTemplates getTemplates { get; set; }
+    }
+
+    public class GetTemplates
+    {
+        public TemplateEdge[] edges { get; set; }
+    }
+
+    public class TemplateEdge
+    {
+        public TemplateNode node { get; set; }
+    }
+
+    public class TemplateNode
+    {
+        public string name { get; set; }
+        public string packageName { get; set; }
+        public string description { get; set; }
+        public string type { get; set; }
+        public string renderPipeline { get; set; }
+        public PreviewImage previewImage { get; set; }
+        public TemplateVersion[] versions { get; set; }
+    }
+
+    public class PreviewImage
+    {
+        public string url { get; set; }
+    }
+
+    public class TemplateVersion
+    {
+        public string name { get; set; }
+        public Tarball tarball { get; set; }
+    }
+
+    public class Tarball
+    {
+        public string url { get; set; }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml
index ab08fde..b756f3f 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
                 <Label x:Name="lblNewProjectNameLabel" Grid.Column="0" Content="Project Name:" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForeground}" Margin="0" Padding="0,5,5,0" />
                 <Label Grid.Column="1" Content="Platform:" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForeground}" Margin="0" Padding="0,5,0,0" />
                 <Label x:Name="lblTemplateTitleAndCount" Grid.Column="2" Content="Templates:" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForeground}" Margin="0" Padding="5,5,5,0" />
-                <Label Content="Override" Grid.Column="3" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForeground}" Margin="0" Padding="0,5,0,0"/>
+                <Label Content="Override" x:Name="lblOverride" Grid.Column="3" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForeground}" Margin="0" Padding="0,5,0,0"/>
             </Grid>
 
             <Grid HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" Margin="0,3,0,0">
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
                 <TextBox Grid.Column="0" x:Name="txtNewProjectName" VerticalAlignment="Center" IsUndoEnabled="True" TextChanged="TxtNewProjectName_TextChanged" PreviewKeyDown="TxtNewProjectName_PreviewKeyDown" TabIndex="0" Margin="0,2,6,2" />
                 <ComboBox Grid.Column="1" x:Name="cmbNewProjectPlatform" SelectedIndex="0" Margin="0,0,0,0" TabIndex="2" DropDownOpened="CmbNewProjectPlatform_DropDownOpened"  />
                 <ComboBox Grid.Column="2" x:Name="cmbNewProjectTemplate" DisplayMemberPath="Key" SelectedIndex="0" Margin="6,0,0,0" TabIndex="2" DropDownOpened="CmbNewProjectTemplate_DropDownOpened"  />
-                <CheckBox Grid.Column="3" x:Name="chkForceDX11" Content="DX11" ToolTip="Use DX11 instead of DX12" Margin="6,0,0,0" IsChecked="True" Checked="chkForceDX11_Checked" Unchecked="chkForceDX11_Checked"/>
+                <CheckBox Grid.Column="3" x:Name="chkForceDX11" Content="DX11" ToolTip="Use DX11 instead of DX12" Margin="6,0,0,0" IsChecked="False" Checked="chkForceDX11_Checked" Unchecked="chkForceDX11_Checked"/>
             </Grid>
 
             <Label x:Name="lblNewProjectFolderLabel" Grid.Column="0" Content="Project Root Folder:" Foreground="{DynamicResource ThemeButtonForeground}" Margin="0" Padding="0,5,5,0" />
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs
index c43f112..fc924cb 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/NewProject.xaml.cs
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.IO;
+using System.Net.Http;
+using System.Text;
 using System.Windows;
 using System.Windows.Controls;
 using System.Windows.Input;
 using System.Windows.Media;
 using UnityLauncherPro.Data;
+using UnityLauncherPro.Properties;
 
 namespace UnityLauncherPro
 {
@@ -35,6 +38,8 @@ public NewProject(string unityVersion, string suggestedName, string targetFolder
             // TODO could optionally disable templates in settings
             _ = LoadOnlineTemplatesAsync();
 
+            LoadSettings();
+
             // get version
             newVersion = unityVersion;
             newName = suggestedName;
@@ -83,6 +88,11 @@ public NewProject(string unityVersion, string suggestedName, string targetFolder
             isInitializing = false;
         }  // NewProject
 
+        private void LoadSettings()
+        {
+            chkForceDX11.IsChecked = Settings.Default.forceDX11;
+        }
+
         void UpdateTemplatesDropDown(string unityPath)
         {
             // scan available templates, TODO could cache this at least per session?
@@ -296,7 +306,9 @@ private void GridAvailableVersions_SelectionChanged(object sender, SelectionChan
 
             // hide forceDX11 checkbox if version is below 6000
             bool is6000 = k.Version.Contains("6000");
-            chkForceDX11.Visibility = is6000 ? Visibility.Visible : Visibility.Collapsed;
+            lblOverride.Visibility = chkForceDX11.Visibility = is6000 ? Visibility.Visible : Visibility.Collapsed;
+            //chkForceDX11.IsChecked = chkForceDX11.Visibility == Visibility.Visible ? forceDX11 : false;
+            forceDX11 = Settings.Default.forceDX11 && is6000;
         }
 
         private void GridAvailableVersions_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
@@ -334,7 +346,10 @@ private void gridAvailableVersions_PreviewMouseDoubleClick(object sender, MouseB
 
         private void chkForceDX11_Checked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         {
-            forceDX11 = chkForceDX11.IsChecked == true;
+            if (isInitializing) return; // Don't save during initialization
+
+            Settings.Default.forceDX11 = forceDX11;
+            Settings.Default.Save();
         }
 
         private void btnBrowseForProjectFolder_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
@@ -405,55 +420,181 @@ private void btnCreateMissingFolder_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
 
         private async System.Threading.Tasks.Task LoadOnlineTemplatesAsync()
         {
-            // Simulate async loading (replace with actual async HTTP call later)
-            await System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Run(() =>
+            try
             {
-                var templates = new List<OnlineTemplateItem>
-        {
-            new OnlineTemplateItem
+                using (var client = new HttpClient())
+                {
+                    client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("Accept", "application/json");
+
+                    // Build JSON manually
+                    var graphqlJson = "{\"query\":\"fragment TemplateEntity on Template { __typename name packageName description type buildPlatforms renderPipeline previewImage { url } versions { name tarball { url } } } query HUB__getTemplates($limit: Int! $skip: Int! $orderBy: TemplateOrder! $supportedUnityEditorVersions: [String!]!) { getTemplates(limit: $limit skip: $skip orderBy: $orderBy supportedUnityEditorVersions: $supportedUnityEditorVersions) { edges { node { ...TemplateEntity } } } }\",\"variables\":{\"limit\":50,\"skip\":0,\"orderBy\":\"WEIGHTED_DESC\",\"supportedUnityEditorVersions\":[\"6000.0\"]}}";
+
+                    var content = new StringContent(graphqlJson, Encoding.UTF8, "application/json");
+
+                    var response = await client.PostAsync("https://live-platform-api.prd.ld.unity3d.com/graphql", content);
+
+                    if (response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
+                    {
+                        var responseString = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
+                        var templates = ParseTemplatesFromJson(responseString);
+
+                        // Update UI on dispatcher thread
+                        Dispatcher.Invoke(() =>
+                        {
+                            listOnlineTemplates.Items.Clear();
+                            listOnlineTemplates.ItemsSource = templates;
+                        });
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        Console.WriteLine($"GraphQL request failed: {response.StatusCode}");
+                        LoadFallbackTemplates();
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                Name = "3D Template",
-                Description = "A great starting point for 3D projects using the Universal Render Pipeline (URP).",
-                PreviewImageURL = "https://storage.googleapis.com/live-platform-resources-prd/templates/assets/AR_Mobile_Thumbnail_HUB_464008d11a/AR_Mobile_Thumbnail_HUB_464008d11a.png",
-                Type = "CORE",
-                RenderPipeline = "URP",
-                TarBallURL = "https://download.packages.unity.com/com.unity.template.hdrp-blank/-/com.unity.template.hdrp-blank-17.0.2.tgz"
-            },
-            new OnlineTemplateItem
+                Console.WriteLine($"Error loading online templates: {ex.Message}");
+                LoadFallbackTemplates();
+            }
+        }
+
+        private List<OnlineTemplateItem> ParseTemplatesFromJson(string json)
+        {
+            var templates = new List<OnlineTemplateItem>();
+
+            try
             {
-                Name = "2D Template",
-                Description = "A great starting point for 2D projects using the Built-in Render Pipeline.",
-                PreviewImageURL = "https://storage.googleapis.com/live-platform-resources-prd/templates/assets/Platformer_preview_887cd85a63/Platformer_preview_887cd85a63.png",
-                Type = "CORE",
-                RenderPipeline = "Built-in",
-                TarBallURL = "https://download.packages.unity.com/com.unity.template.mr-multiplayer/-/com.unity.template.mr-multiplayer-1.0.3.tgz"
-            },
-            new OnlineTemplateItem
+                // Find the edges array
+                int edgesStart = json.IndexOf("\"edges\":");
+                if (edgesStart == -1) return templates;
+
+                // Find all node objects
+                int currentPos = edgesStart;
+                while (true)
+                {
+                    int nodeStart = json.IndexOf("{\"__typename\":\"Template\"", currentPos);
+                    if (nodeStart == -1) break;
+
+                    // Find the end of this node object (simplified - find matching brace)
+                    int nodeEnd = FindMatchingBrace(json, nodeStart);
+                    if (nodeEnd == -1) break;
+
+                    string nodeJson = json.Substring(nodeStart, nodeEnd - nodeStart + 1);
+
+                    // Parse individual fields
+                    var template = new OnlineTemplateItem
+                    {
+                        Name = ExtractJsonString(nodeJson, "\"name\""),
+                        Description = ExtractJsonString(nodeJson, "\"description\""),
+                        Type = ExtractJsonString(nodeJson, "\"type\""),
+                        RenderPipeline = ExtractJsonString(nodeJson, "\"renderPipeline\""),
+                        PreviewImageURL = ExtractNestedJsonString(nodeJson, "\"previewImage\"", "\"url\"") ?? "pack://application:,,,/Images/icon.png",
+                        TarBallURL = ExtractNestedJsonString(nodeJson, "\"tarball\"", "\"url\"")
+                    };
+
+                    templates.Add(template);
+                    currentPos = nodeEnd + 1;
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                Name = "Wubba Template",
-                Description = "A great asdfasdf projects using.",
-                PreviewImageURL = "https://storage.googleapis.com/live-platform-resources-prd/templates/assets/2_4_1_Overview_627c09d1be/2_4_1_Overview_627c09d1be.png",
-                Type = "SAMPLES",
-                RenderPipeline = "URP",
-                TarBallURL = "https://download.packages.unity.com/com.unity.template.vr/-/com.unity.template.vr-9.2.0.tgz"
-            },
-            new OnlineTemplateItem
+                Console.WriteLine($"Error parsing templates: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+
+            return templates;
+        }
+
+        private string ExtractJsonString(string json, string key)
+        {
+            int keyIndex = json.IndexOf(key + ":");
+            if (keyIndex == -1) return null;
+
+            int valueStart = json.IndexOf("\"", keyIndex + key.Length + 1);
+            if (valueStart == -1) return null;
+
+            int valueEnd = json.IndexOf("\"", valueStart + 1);
+            if (valueEnd == -1) return null;
+
+            return json.Substring(valueStart + 1, valueEnd - valueStart - 1);
+        }
+
+        private string ExtractNestedJsonString(string json, string parentKey, string childKey)
+        {
+            int parentIndex = json.IndexOf(parentKey + ":");
+            if (parentIndex == -1) return null;
+
+            // Find the object after parentKey
+            int objectStart = json.IndexOf("{", parentIndex);
+            if (objectStart == -1) return null;
+
+            int objectEnd = FindMatchingBrace(json, objectStart);
+            if (objectEnd == -1) return null;
+
+            string nestedJson = json.Substring(objectStart, objectEnd - objectStart + 1);
+            return ExtractJsonString(nestedJson, childKey);
+        }
+
+        private int FindMatchingBrace(string json, int openBraceIndex)
+        {
+            int braceCount = 0;
+            bool inString = false;
+            bool escapeNext = false;
+
+            for (int i = openBraceIndex; i < json.Length; i++)
             {
-                Name = "ASDF Template",
-                Description = "A great asdfasdf projects using.",
-                PreviewImageURL = "https://storage.googleapis.com/live-platform-resources-prd/templates/assets/HDRP_c27702ce66/HDRP_c27702ce66.jpg",
-                Type = "LEARNING",
-                RenderPipeline = "HDRP",
-                TarBallURL = "https://download.packages.unity.com/com.unity.template.platformer/-/com.unity.template.platformer-5.0.5.tgz"
+                char c = json[i];
+
+                if (escapeNext)
+                {
+                    escapeNext = false;
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (c == '\\')
+                {
+                    escapeNext = true;
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (c == '"')
+                {
+                    inString = !inString;
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (!inString)
+                {
+                    if (c == '{') braceCount++;
+                    else if (c == '}')
+                    {
+                        braceCount--;
+                        if (braceCount == 0) return i;
+                    }
+                }
             }
-        };
 
-                // Update UI on dispatcher thread
-                Dispatcher.Invoke(() =>
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        private void LoadFallbackTemplates()
+        {
+            var templates = new List<OnlineTemplateItem>
+            {
+                new OnlineTemplateItem
                 {
-                    listOnlineTemplates.Items.Clear();
-                    listOnlineTemplates.ItemsSource = templates;
-                });
+                    Name = "3D Template",
+                    Description = "A great starting point for 3D projects using the Universal Render Pipeline (URP).",
+                    PreviewImageURL = "pack://application:,,,/Images/icon.png",
+                    Type = "CORE",
+                    RenderPipeline = "URP"
+                }
+            };
+
+            Dispatcher.Invoke(() =>
+            {
+                listOnlineTemplates.Items.Clear();
+                listOnlineTemplates.ItemsSource = templates;
             });
         }
     }
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/Properties/Settings.Designer.cs b/UnityLauncherPro/Properties/Settings.Designer.cs
index 448598d..0a5536d 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/Properties/Settings.Designer.cs
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/Properties/Settings.Designer.cs
@@ -637,5 +637,17 @@ public bool fetchAdditionalInfo {
                 this["fetchAdditionalInfo"] = value;
             }
         }
+        
+        [global::System.Configuration.UserScopedSettingAttribute()]
+        [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
+        [global::System.Configuration.DefaultSettingValueAttribute("False")]
+        public bool forceDX11 {
+            get {
+                return ((bool)(this["forceDX11"]));
+            }
+            set {
+                this["forceDX11"] = value;
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/Properties/Settings.settings b/UnityLauncherPro/Properties/Settings.settings
index 6cea055..1ae9246 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/Properties/Settings.settings
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/Properties/Settings.settings
@@ -160,5 +160,8 @@
     <Setting Name="fetchAdditionalInfo" Type="System.Boolean" Scope="User">
       <Value Profile="(Default)">False</Value>
     </Setting>
+    <Setting Name="forceDX11" Type="System.Boolean" Scope="User">
+      <Value Profile="(Default)">False</Value>
+    </Setting>
   </Settings>
 </SettingsFile>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj b/UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj
index d1fa0f5..821e8cc 100644
--- a/UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj
+++ b/UnityLauncherPro/UnityLauncherPro.csproj
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Data\OnlineTemplateItem.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\Platform.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\Tabs.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\TemplateGraphQLResponse.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\ThemeColor.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\UnityVersion.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\UnityVersionResponse.cs" />