1.6.0 RC1 available

[Matthew McNaney]

Good day,

If you'd like to test the next version of phpWebSite, please download it
from here:
http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu/downloads/rc/phpwebsite_1_6_0_RC1.tar.gz

Remember, this is a release candidate. Do not use it on a live site.

Attached is a list of changes. Bug fixes are not listed here.

Be aware, phpWebSite is now PHP 5 ONLY. If your server is running PHP 4,
  1.6.0 will not run. Also, be aware the mod_rewrite process changed.

If you experience any bugs, please email me.

I apologize in advance for being unable to implement many of the great
feature requests from Sourceforge. Unfortunately, I need to get a
version out so I can implement some projects on campus. I'll try and get
more of them fulfilled for 1.6.1.

The public release may include phpWSBB.


Best regards,
Matt

P.S. aDarkling - congratulations
--
Matthew McNaney
Electronic Student Services
Appalachian State University
Ext. 6493
http://ess.appstate.edu
http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu

Major Changes
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PHP 5 only
phpWebSite 1.6.0 will not run on anything less than PHP 5. Do not try
to update your site if you are still running PHP 4.


MOD_REWRITE
phpWebSite has a new mod_rewrite format. Make sure you get a new copy
of the .htaccess file in your root installation directory. The Core
update will try and copy it over. If it can't, you need to make sure
you do so yourself.

Change to your installation directory and copy it over:

cp core/inc/htaccess ./.htaccess


New Modules

Sitemap
Creates a sitemap XML for Google and other search engines to parse.

CheckIn
Created for our financial aid department to help with walk-ins, it is
now available to you.

Skeleton
Rewritten and useful.


Core Changes
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All Core changes are listed in core/boost/changes/1_9_0.txt. Here are
the highlights:

Link - a new class just for links

ReCaptcha - a new captcha option

Javascript inclusion - Core will allow script tags if the user has
permission and a special define is set

DBPager - built in CSV reporting

Form - setRequired text fields will give an alert if left empty

FCKeditor - observes css style sheets in theme

New jquery libraries including Farbtastic Color Picker, Date Picker,
Slider, and jCarousel lite

Many bugs fixes


Module Changes
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Blog
- Can purge old entries
- If RSS is installed, feed link now appears in list view

Boost
- Uninstalling a module requires more confirmation
- Revert resets control panel icons

Calendar
- Can hide mini grid calendar only
- Can import and export events in iCal format

Clipboard
- Handles more information than just Smarttags

Comments
- Large overhaul to accommodate upcoming phpwsBB

Control Panel
- Fly out menu option on Control Panel link

File Cabinet
- Multiple file classification is easier
- Better integration with clipboard
- Document downloads tallied
- Improved thumbnail folder option thanks for jCarousel Lite
- Metacafe embed type added

Form Generator
- Captcha added to anonymous entries

Menu
- Pin page link follows admin link into miniadmin
- Add, delete, and move links work with Ajax instead of reloading
  page
- Quotation marks don't break edit options

Notes
- Checks user name instead of relying on javascript

PageSmith
- Save and Continue option instead of forcing user to view
- Users can create child pages associated with parent page (e.g.,
  multiple page entries)
- Blank content will show Lorum upsum text in edit mode
- Back to top link added
- New page templates added
- Can now upload your own page templates

Rideboard
- Carpooling component added

Users
- Reduced language list
- Script tag permission added
- New css styled user menu allows any theme to use the same template


Many other bug fixes and small features not listed.
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