"With text": Adds a text panel to the top of the editor that shows the sync status:
"With an icon": Shows an icon that indicates the sync status. The "edit" icon means that the note has been edited 1) since opening the editor and 2) after the start of the most recent sync:
Note: If the plugin is loaded by Joplin during a sync, it may incorrectly report the state as "[Not syncing]" until that sync finishes.
I appreciate your efforts on the plugin, but until it becomes a Recommended plugin, it is not a solution for people like me. I understand it's not your fault. Joplin should really just have a built-in sync indicator...
Having text or icon indicators for note sync status is neat. I still think an option to show an interactive overall sync indicator in the top bar is warranted.
Seeing Joplin's sync status or triggering sync anywhere in the app would be convenient. Multiple views show the top bar has space for such an indicator.
As for the state of mobile Joplin sync, background sync isn't implemented yet. I'm not sure it will ever be implemented. Furthermore, syncing (especially across many devices) can become cumbersome due to:
Large database sizes
Many notes and/or attachments that need syncing
Targets slower than Joplin Cloud
Sync locks being enabled (which can be disabled on recent versions and will soon be phased out)
Phones needing to be unlocked and awake to sync, often requiring long screen timeout durations, caffeine apps, and/or overnight charging
Especially with those drawbacks, I might as well be able to confirm that overall sync is working properly as I use the Joplin app, not just when I'm babysitting the sidebar.
I understand it's not your fault. Joplin should really just have a built-in sync indicator...