alternate_row_color() doesn't require you to pass it a value, you can call it without a value and it will return the new color

admin/templates/default/applications.tpl

@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 
   <tr bgcolor="{th_bg}">
    <td> {sort_title} </td>
-   <td> {lang_edit} </td>
-   <td> {lang_delete} </td>
-   <td> {lang_enabled} </td>
+   <td>{lang_edit}</td>
+   <td>{lang_delete}</td>
+   <td>{lang_enabled}</td>
   </tr>
 
   {rows}

doc/CHANGELOG

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
         - Fixed denylogin form not display and converted it to a template.
         - Added select box option for multiable domains in login.php
         - Fixed proxy server support for headlines and check for new version on main screen.
+        - Fixed headlines preferences and converted headline preferences to a template
 
 [0.9.7] - Fixed SQL error in tts
         - Fixed table locking in admin -> edit account