That's awesome. I can't remember but is there a way to securely stake (without leave my wallet wide open) with this version? I feel like I read somewhere there's a staking button or something? Or am I dreaming this up

This was added a version or two back: when you go to Settings > Unlock Wallet there is a checkbox called "For staking only" so that the wallet is unlocked.. for staking only.
*goes to hide under a rock*
lol, thank you thank you. I had not updated in a while, it seems.

so when I do that checkbox, my wallet should say on the bottom right, "wallet is encrypted and currently unlocked"? so all is safe and I still get to stake?