New Align not working for paths?

[carmen]

Hello!
Under my previous Gimp (2.8) I could select both paths and layers for alignment--but under Gimp10, the alignment selector seems to bypass visible paths. 
This loss of functionality, is by design? Or am I missing something? (besides a tool I liked...)
Thanks!

[Espermaschine]

It works for me (in both versions).
Did you click the path with the Alignment Tool before using the alignment buttons ?

[carmen]

(11-05-2018, 11:19 PM)Espermaschine Wrote: It works for me (in both versions).
Did you click the path with the Alignment Tool before using the alignment buttons ?

I looked for it--no soap, as can be see in the attachment
   
Could the icons go into the void following Align (the bold one)?
If so--can somebody, please, recommend a combination of Theme/Icons optimal for visibility under Windows7?
-- I had to bar the default (dark) theme to recover most options in plugins--i.e., 'Simple Bilateral' and 'Multireplicate' (new version of the old 'Clone Layer') didn't show well.
-- Then, I switched to color icons because I couldn't distinguish among the monochrome ones on the light background, and inverting them made my eyes ache--yes, I am old, and with some eyesight trouble.
-- And now, it seems that I have lost some further functionality through missing/invisible icons...
As there are many combinations to try, and not all the tools show at the same time, any help will be appreciated.
Thanks!

[carmen]

After further testing, and being still unable of selecting paths to align to 'First item' or 'Page', I tried the following:
- switch user to an account with raised privileges (used for installing)
- tried the same above... still not working
- switched align to 'Active path' and ... Lo and behold! I was suddenly able to pick paths for alignment, even to 'First item', or after switching back to my normal, user account...
???!!!
Next time I find an expected  feature not working, I shall try the same, and cross my fingers