# What changed in geostyler-openlayers-parser

> 8 changes in geostyler-openlayers-parser 5 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 3 new APIs and options. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-25. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/geostyler-openlayers-parser/

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## geostyler-openlayers-parser 5

### New APIs and options

- Symbolizers' geometry property is now supported. (5.8.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/geostyler/geostyler-openlayers-parser/releases/tag/v5.8.0)
- The image load timeout can now be set via constructor options. (5.8.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/geostyler/geostyler-openlayers-parser/releases/tag/v5.8.0)
- The parser now supports else-rules. (5.7.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/geostyler/geostyler-openlayers-parser/releases/tag/v5.7.0)

### Fixes and other changes

- The instance method evaluateFunction is used. (5.8.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/geostyler/geostyler-openlayers-parser/releases/tag/v5.8.0)
- Icon graphic fills are made seamless, using graphicFillPadding for spacing. (5.8.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/geostyler/geostyler-openlayers-parser/releases/tag/v5.8.0)
- IconSymbolizer size is used as the icon height, as in SE/SLD. (5.8.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/geostyler/geostyler-openlayers-parser/releases/tag/v5.8.0)
- writeStyle waits for static icon images to load. (5.8.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/geostyler/geostyler-openlayers-parser/releases/tag/v5.8.0)
- The browser build is now included in releases, making it available to developers using the released package. (5.7.1) — [release notes](https://github.com/geostyler/geostyler-openlayers-parser/releases/tag/v5.7.1)