May 7th, 2025

18th FTO Release (07.05.2025)

We are proud to unveil the largest release in the history of Forex Tester Online. Packed with automation, analytics, performance tools, UI enhancements, and the long-awaited support for custom indicators and prop firm challenges β€” this update is a major leap forward in trader experience.


πŸš€ New Features

Prop Firm Challenge Simulation

  • Simulate realistic prop firm evaluation conditions and track progress via challenge metrics.

Alerts & Automation (Beta)

  • Create custom alerts with trigger conditions for smarter automation in your backtesting.

Advanced Trade Analytics

  • Deep performance breakdowns with new extended analytics dashboard.

Command Search (Spotlight for Traders)

  • New Command Search button and modal window for searching platform actions, including hotkeys.

  • Quick access to functions and expanding command library.

New Chart Type: Heiken Ashi

  • Smooth out price noise with Heiken Ashi charts for better trend visibility.

Timeframe Tab in Indicator Settings

  • Assign specific timeframes to indicators in their settings.

New Symbols

  • Added 75+ new instruments:

    • 55 from Stocks & Indexes

    • 20+ Cryptocurrencies

Graphical Tool Enhancements

  • Change tool templates via the floating panel.

  • Expand FVG zone with a dedicated button.

  • Quick-jump button on Horizontal Line to price crossing point.

  • Display tool anchor points on chart axes.

  • New graphical tool: Horizontal Ray.

  • Option to remove border on Rectangle.

  • Redesigned Reward-to-Risk Tool settings window.

Multi-Chart Enhancements

  • Increased limit: up to 10 simultaneous charts.

  • Reset button for layout structure after resizing.

New Indicators (11 total):

  1. Rank Correlation Index (RCI)

  2. VWAP

  3. Adaptive Moving Average

  4. Hull Moving Average

  5. Kaufman Adaptive MA

  6. Keltner Channels

  7. Moving Average Colored

  8. MA Crossover

  9. MA with Levels

  10. Price Channel

  11. Linear Regression Channel

Scroll Behavior & Dropdown UX

  • Mouse wheel zooms candles when hovering over price axis.

  • Dropdowns now open only by clicking the arrow, similar to pro platforms.

Value Memory

  • Fields in New Order and Reward-to-Risk Tool now remember your last input for all order types.

Order Sound Notifications

  • Optional sound on order execution + volume control in settings.


🐞 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed disappearing order tiles when multiple were placed on the chart.

  • Screenshot bug fixed (no more "blue screen" captures).

  • Right-click menu now works correctly on oscillators (Vertical Line tool).

  • Fixed lingering Vertical Line after symbol switch.

  • Fixed incorrect "Last Price" and "Price Change" values in Add/Change Symbol windows.

  • News filter now correctly applied on project reopen.

  • Duplicate project sorting on dashboard fixed.

  • SL/TP levels now display correctly after Partial Close.

  • Ribbon slider bug fixed.

  • SL/TP no longer disappears after clicking their tiles.

  • EMA no longer recalculates on manual scroll.

  • Supertrend no longer flickers after trend change.

  • RSI indicator now displays correctly on left chart side.

  • Tooltip bug on chart indicators fixed.

  • Fixed fill rendering bug when indicator line goes off-screen.

  • Trading Sessions indicator now respects project timezone.

  • Fixed persistent Rectangle background bug.

  • News visibility toggle now applies correctly between chart and news tab.

  • Improved Measure tool calculations.

  • Fixed Ichimoku overlay bug on candles.

  • Chart resize control bug through panel areas fixed.

  • Crash resolved when opening Partial Close > Limit tab.

  • Jump To was incorrectly allowed in Forward Testing mode β€” fixed.


🎨 UI Improvements

  • UI adapted for longer texts in translations.

  • Improved Min/Max markers on chart + smoother scrolling.

  • Brighter Bar chart visuals.

  • Hotkey hints added to tooltips, dropdowns, and context menus.

  • Lock/Unlock icons now display properly on inactive tools.

  • Removed price marker from Engulfing/Inside Bar indicators.

  • Modal interaction refined β€” clearer logic for allowed/disallowed inputs.

  • You can now favorite individual tools outside of grouped categories.

  • Fibo Channel now supports toggle fill between levels.

Search Field UX Improvements

  • Auto-focus on opening.

  • Arrow key navigation with highlight.

  • Enter = select, Esc = close.


πŸ“š Indicators API Docs Update

  • Fully restructured documentation with examples.

  • New guide for building custom indicators via Cursor.ai.

  • Ability to create custom buttons for graphical tools via API.