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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:40 am Post subject: phpbb3.05 Released
This will be installed over the next week:
Code:
* [Fix] Delete user entry from ban list table upon user deletion (Bug #40015 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] Posts incremented for multiple approval of the same topic (Bug #40495 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] Missing end " in quote bb tag deletes text (Bug #40565 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] Friend/foe system displays posts made by foes while composing (Bug #40325 - Patch by TerraFrost and Highway of Life)
* [Fix] Check forum_image whether it exists (Bug #39005 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] The sql query in acp_users.php lacks a condition (Bug #40275 - Patch by grimskies)
* [Fix] Added missing read permission information for some phpbb_chmod() calls
* [Fix] Correctly display future dates (Bug #38755)
* [Fix] Fix guest/bot session problems with apache authentication plugin (Bug #41085)
* [Fix] Whois now works reliably for RIRs other than APNIC and RIPE. (Bug #40085)
* [Fix] Correctly convert Niels' Birthday MOD to the date format used in phpBB3. (Bug #32895)
* [Fix] Changed the success message when requesting a new password to be more accurate. (Bug #41405)
* [Fix] Add missing anti-abuse email headers to acp_inactive.php and ucp_resend.php.
* [Fix] Only remind users in the correct inactive states depending on the board account activation level.
* [Fix] Various XHTML mistakes in prosilver, subsilver2 and the ACP. (Bugs #41745, #42265 - Patch by nickvergessen, #38465, #43015)
* [Fix] Log password changes via password reset function. (Bug #41365)
* [Fix] Poll, negative durations generate error (Bug #41295 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] Visibility of custom field on registration is incorrectly controlled by setting "display" (Bug #41385 - Patch by Eelke and fade2gray)
* [Fix] Smilies in username are misparsed on [quote=""] (Bug #41955 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] Deleting all posts in a topic - bad redirect (Bug #41705 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] Deleted users still appear logged in (Bug #41985 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] Removed redundant code and unnecessary queries in forum management. (Bug #42265 - Patch by nickvergessen)
* [Fix] Correct mbstring regular expression for the allowable username characters, only affects USERNAME_LETTER_NUM_SPACERS. (Bug #42325)
* [Fix] Fix infinite loop in message handler if cache directory is not writable. (Bug #38675)
* [Fix] While post is awaiting approval it can still be edited even though it can not be seen (Bug #41435 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] Fix imageset editing for retaining and correctly setting dimensions for images, as well as displaying correct settings for first page load.
* [Fix] Use OS-specific line endings for mail headers. (related to Bug #42755)
* [Fix] Hide font size options which are bigger than the allowed size in the editor. (Bug #42615 - Patch by nickvergessen)
* [Fix] Better thumbnail quality with imagemagick. (Bug #42565)
* [Fix] Fix download count increments for image attachments without corresponding thumbnails. (Bug #42505)
* [Fix] Fix wrong bot ip check if bot ip was wrongly entered by admin. (Bug #42485)
* [Fix] Fix javascript errors in simple header (prosilver) by adding forum_fn.js and the corresponding variables. (Bug #42135)
* [Fix] Set connection encoding for MySQL versions 4.1.0 to 4.1.2. This may fix some conversion issues with special characters. (Bug #41805)
* [Fix] Deleting private message attachments could delete post attachments. (Bug #42815)
* [Fix] Do not suppress PHP notices/errors in language packs if DEBUG_EXTRA mode enabled. (Bug #41485)
* [Fix] Flash files do not display anymore after update to flash player 10 (Bug #41315)
* [Fix] Use FQDN for SMTP EHLO/HELO command. (Bug #41025)
* [Fix] Mass Email works again for users with empty jabber address but notification set to 'both'. (Bug #39755)
* [Fix] Fix race condition for updating post/topic/etc. counter. (Reported by BartVB)
* [Fix] Fix duplicate creation of acl options in acl_add_options() under certain conditions. (Bug #38385, #40225)
* [Fix] Cancel when replying to global announcement redirects to first forum - not to the current forum (Bug #41225 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] Cursor Jumps on New Topic in IE (Bug #42455 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] Add indicator to be used in code if session was created (user visits the site for the first time).
* [Fix] Correctly count topic views for guests visiting the website the first time by entering the topic directly (Bug #43445)
* [Fix] Fix bug in postgresql db layer for LIMIT ALL clauses (Reported by JRSweets)
* [Fix] Sort backups by date, newest first (Bug #14818)
* [Fix] Prevent incomplete backups stored if option "store and download" is selected and admin cancel download by removing the option. (Bug #20325)
* [Fix] Enforce correct case for template variables
* [Fix] Set topic_last_view_time on post/reply/edit to circumvent race conditions in auto prune and false removal of topics for manual forum prune (Bug #18055, #43515)
* [Fix] Correctly split long subject lines according to the used RFC. This fixes extra spaces within long subjects. (Bug #43715)
* [Fix] Fix skipping messages if using next/prev PM in history links. (Bug #22205)
* [Fix] Messenger now also able to use a custom language path. (Bug #36545)
* [Fix] PM Export uses ISO 8601 date now. (Bug #32645)
* [Fix] Apply append_sid() to newest/latest post links in viewforum/search and UCP main module. (Bug #26815)
* [Fix] Do not create thumbnail if thumbnail would've the same size as the original image. (Bug #30725)
* [Fix] Ability to vote in poll is now required for the ability to change existing vote. (Bug #38925)
* [Fix] Search for 'topic title only' and 'first post' should work again for non-mysql dbms. (Bug #40605)
* [Fix] Make sure additional information for accessibility is always exposed to screen readers (Bug #44335 - Patch by MarcoZ)
* [Fix] Approving a topic when some of the posts within that topic have already been approved (Bug #42585 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] Online status shown when post hidden (Bug #35505 - Patch by Raimon)
* [Fix] memberlist.php display formating can be distorted by posting long URL for website (Bug #36675 - Patch by TerraFrost)
* [Fix] Display the online status of hidden users to users with the u_viewonline permission when viewing PMs.
* [Fix] "Select all" selects much too much in Opera (Bug #42885 - Patch by TerraFrost and ToonArmy)
* [Fix] Correct calculation of source/target forum statistics if mass moving topics with global announcements (Bug #44545)
* [Fix] Fix column handling in db updater, custom profile fields and db tools for firebird DBMS (Bug #44555)
* [Fix] IE8 textarea issues (Bug #43305)
* [Fix] Prevent accounts from being activated by users when admin activation is turned on and the correct activation key is known.
* [Fix] Allow the installer to operate under PHP 5.3. (Bug #45255)
* [Change] Default difference view is now 'inline' instead of 'side by side'
* [Change] Added new option for merging differences to conflicting files in automatic updater
* [Change] Add link to user profile in the MCP for user notes and warn user.
* [Change] Add IN_PHPBB check to generated cache files. (Reported by bantu)
* [Change] Add topic icons to prosilver UCP main and subscribed templates (Bug #42735 - Patch by Raimon)
* [Change] Add unique key to ACL options table to prevent duplicate permission options. (Bug #41835)
* [Change] Redirect to relevant MCP page of multi-page topic if accessing quickmod tools (Split option for example)
* [Change] Performance improvements for native fulltext search (Patch by Paul)
* [Change] Changed jumpto() JS function to be more fail-safe. (But #27635 - Patch by peterkclee)
* [Feature] Added new options for visual confirmation.
* [Feature] Allow download of conflicting file for later reference in automatic updater
* [Feature] Allow translation of custom BBCode help messages. (Patch by bantu)
* [Feature] db_tools now support create table and drop table.
* [Feature] Database updater checks for incompatible db schema (MySQL 3.x/4.x against MySQL 4.1.x/5.x/6.x)
* [Feature] New search option: Maximum number of words allowed to search for.
* [Sec] Only use forum id supplied for posting if global announcement detected. (Reported by nickvergessen)
If I remember right two and a half to three months? _________________ CALM TIME: When calm time is called, all posters in a topic must take time out to calm down.
You can't simply "install" 3.05, on a modded forums system the only responsible thing to do is to review the 200 odd new files one by one integrating those files with the ones current on myff. That takes the time it takes, it will be the No.1 priority pretty much, but it still takes as long as it takes. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware | | Web Design/Services | Free Forums
Well I have got the system set up to start on the files.
CAPCHTA has 3 more options and that makes my heart sink.
Does this mean the new options will by default render CAPTCHA unborken again, or will people have to twiddle the settings?
Why settings anyway, why not randomise it?
CAPTCHA is NOT a part of the board cosmetics, it should be an always human readable anti-bot measure.
Looks like a small fix has been made to editing imagesets, more a cosmetic fix than a real fix. Could probably help resolve peoples confusions though. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware | | Web Design/Services | Free Forums
About 20% there, need to make 33% by the end of the day with the idea of doing the database and testing Friday and install Sat. But it takes as long as it takes. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware | | Web Design/Services | Free Forums
Way way off schedule due to the Zaphod server crash
There will be no attempt to rush though, we have waited months for this release to happen, if it has to be a 12 day wait for the installation that is not such a big deal.
I do see that they have fixed a bug about what profile fields show at registration. The profile field options though are still very muddled in my view. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware | | Web Design/Services | Free Forums
// Update topic view and if necessary attachment view counters ... but only for humans and if this is the first 'page view'
if (isset($user->data['session_page']) && !$user->data['is_bot'] && (strpos($user->data['session_page'], '&t=' . $topic_id) === false || isset($user->data['session_created'])))
304 code for viewing topics
Code:
// Update topic view and if necessary attachment view counters ... but only for humans and if this is the first 'page view'
if (isset($user->data['session_page']) && !$user->data['is_bot'] && strpos($user->data['session_page'], '&t=' . $topic_id) === false)
This is classic phpbb3, you start off with a feature that is not strictly needed, and in fact some people might not like. e.g. some people might like to see view counts go up when bots access, that happens in phpbb2 and you don't see people up in arms about it!
Because you want this sort of feature, your session handling gets absurdly complex and you find even 4 releases later that there are bugs, what is worse you find your viewtopic code is hopelessly intertwined with the sessions code. The snippet:
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