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Mighty Gorgon [ Sun 22 Feb, 2009 21:24 ]
Post subject: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Hi all,
here is the beta 2 version of the development package.

What's New

  • CMS Administration recoded with new features (some AJAX) and restyled
  • CMS Blocks and Layouts recoded from scratch to increase flexibility and performance (now block style is in a single file to help designing new styles)
  • New template structure: it is now possible to create brand new templates by just creating a CSS and a CFG file, this will reduce the number of files needed for each template, reducing also the job in case of updates or customizations; not only, you will be able to easily create combinations between different templates without having to duplicate directory structure
  • Common CMS and ACP templates now fully independent from all other templates
  • Common JS and CSS in common folder and possibility to include extra CSS and JS via PHP without editing TPL
  • Some Functions and other common includes splitted among several files to reduce memory charge and increase performance
  • Created new overall vars and switches to increase flexibility and performances (old switches were based upon loops, new ones are based on conditions, which are faster to be processed)
  • English language files grammatically reviewed (thanks Lopalong!) and in some cases updated to the new phpBB 3 format
  • New Junior Admin permission which gives full admin power while in the forum but restricted in ACP and CMS (ACP modules can be assigned via Junior Admin management and CMS permission for CMS management)
  • Brand new Statistics system which integrates new features and replace also old Site History page
  • Bots Parsing now is DB dependent and bots can now have REG access... also you can now add a switch for bots in TPL files to avoid bots spidering something you don't want them to
  • URL Rewrite modified to be more efficient
  • Print Page improved
  • Added Google Search page to be used alternatively the standard search system, this will reduce the charge on your server
  • Colorize username function recoded to reduce looping and cache issues with a large userbase
  • Recoded caching system which in older Icy Phoenix version was proved to fail for high traffic sites: this new way to cache should be more efficient and should reduce CPU charge under stressing condition
  • Birthdays and Calendar should now use less resources than before, again big sites will benefit from this
  • New CRON system which should be easier to be customized and improved... basic functions already added, new features to come with future versions...
  • Created new user related functions to simplify Icy Phoenix integration and coding: user_get_avatar, build_im_link, PM Class, generate_user_info
  • AJAX Sorting in some ACP and CMS pages to speed up things in administrating things
  • New Recent function allowing admins to track latest users activity
  • Forums Sorting capabilities both by adding alphabetical sorts and columns headers links
  • Higher Lang Encoding compatibility
  • Mass PM feature integrated in Mass Email section
  • Brand new Ads and Banners system
  • Mass Email supports now full HTML format for nicely formatted newsletters
  • Smileys Categories section... it is hardcoded to improve performances even with thousands of smileys
  • Step by step DB Backup System similar to MySQLDumper... to avoid nasty timeouts when backing up the site
  • HighSlide JS (http://highslide.com/) integration
  • Many smaller updates and features... install the beta to discover all of them!


Support

Regarding the support for beta, I'll quote phpBB beta release statement:
Acyd Burn wrote: 
During the beta phase a minimal level of support will be given. We will provide answers to general setup questions, configuration problems and support for determining common problems mostly related to bugs. We will not support modifications, custom code/style additions or any users using the beta packages within a live environment.

For some support questions or bug reports we may ask you to re-install the beta, clean tables in the database, purge data or other actions which are not advised to do in a live environment. So please be aware that you are still on your own if you run the beta in such an environment.

Beginning with the release candidates full support will be given.


Please note that if you decide to install this package or upgrade your existing site into live environments, you do it at your own risk... and you may not be able to recover your all datas in case something goes wrong. Do it only if you know really well what you are doing.

As usual, no code changes will be released, and won't probably be released for any version in the future. This is because the package is quite huge and writing code changes requires much time: as I already said in the past, I prefer to focus my free time on developing the package instead of writing huge code changes that could be difficult to be applied. Trust me, in most cases it is quicker to replace old files with new ones and reapply eventually added mods (you should take note of the mods you have applied). My efforts will be dedicated to the upgrade procedures to allow you to upgrade your sites with the smallest unexpected issues.

Anyway for final release, I'll try to provide a changed files package and a small template changes guide... or at least a list with the changed files for those who have modded their site or released templates. I'll try to give translators a list of changed files as well.


  • Requirements
    Spoiler: [ Show ]

  • Fresh Installation
    Spoiler: [ Show ]

  • How To Upgrade From Beta 1
    Spoiler: [ Show ]


Available Packages

This is only the standard package, should you be interested in having extra languages or styles, currently they are only available @ SVN (check the SVN topic to have more info about this):

Code: [Hide] [Select]
http://svn.assembla.com/svn/icy_phoenix
http://svn.assembla.com/svn/icyphoenix_langs



Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Package Name: Icy Phoenix
Package Version: 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Release Spot: It seems like you just realized that!!!

DOWNLOAD: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2

As per HighSlide JS license agreement I report this:


Should you ask for support, please remember that this is an open source community and me and all the Staff are doing all for free and in their spare time... be kind, be patient and respect other users efforts and hard work.

Enjoy Icy Phoenix!
Luca Libralato


Chaotic [ Sun 22 Feb, 2009 21:30 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Moving on up!


TheSteffen [ Sun 22 Feb, 2009 21:39 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Great news -> going to test


SkyOne1982 [ Mon 23 Feb, 2009 10:56 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
I have update from beta 1 in local, and in home appear this error:

Warning: Call-time pass-by-reference has been deprecated - argument passed by value; If you would like to pass it by reference, modify the declaration of [runtime function name](). If you would like to enable call-time pass-by-reference, you can set allow_call_time_pass_reference to true in your INI file. However, future versions may not support this any longer. in C:WMwwwportaleswsincludesalbum_modalbum_hierarchy_functions.php on line 774

and link to album don't go!


Mighty Gorgon [ Mon 23 Feb, 2009 11:56 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Switch to XAMPP...


SkyOne1982 [ Mon 23 Feb, 2009 13:03 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Mighty Gorgon wrote: [View Post]
Switch to XAMPP...


?


Mighty Gorgon [ Mon 23 Feb, 2009 14:07 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
It seems you are using WM Server Tools which is very old and outdated... (if I'm not wrong it is still PHP 4 based).

Please try to upgrade to XAMPP and try again.


SkyOne1982 [ Mon 23 Feb, 2009 14:10 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Mighty Gorgon wrote: [View Post]
It seems you are using WM Server Tools which is very old and outdated... (if I'm not wrong it is still PHP 4 based).

Please try to upgrade to XAMPP and try again.


continued in italian support...


X_Dev [ Tue 24 Feb, 2009 16:09 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
oooh, niceful news mr luca

lets go to try it


tormentor [ Fri 06 Mar, 2009 12:06 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Parse error: parse error, unexpected ';' in album_comment_delete.php on line 228

appears when you want to delete a comment in the album (I adapted and replaced with the old version)

On the download page if the title of the file contains the characther ' " ' like in

' "Billy" '

in the header navigation links it comes out like this:

"Billy"


ankur0412 [ Sat 07 Mar, 2009 05:58 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Your servers speed is quite slow, dunno, but I am not able to download the package.


Chaotic [ Sat 07 Mar, 2009 20:57 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
I just downloaded it again and it took only 35 seconds.

Give it another try.


Mighty Gorgon [ Mon 09 Mar, 2009 13:30 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
tormentor wrote: [View Post]
Parse error: parse error, unexpected ';' in album_comment_delete.php on line 228

appears when you want to delete a comment in the album (I adapted and replaced with the old version)

On the download page if the title of the file contains the characther ' " ' like in

' "Billy" '

in the header navigation links it comes out like this:

"Billy"

Thanks, I should have fixed them on my working copy.


tormentor [ Mon 09 Mar, 2009 22:35 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
The ' " ' bug appears also in the album, you can see it here

http://www.icyphoenix.com/album_sho...sort_order=DESC

in the description if I use ' " ' it is written in the database in a wrong way...


Mighty Gorgon [ Mon 09 Mar, 2009 23:18 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Thanks I should have fixed this as well in my working package.


Informpro [ Wed 11 Mar, 2009 14:14 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
For update to 1.2.20.48 I've to update all file (just keep config.php) and do install/install.php ??


spydie [ Wed 11 Mar, 2009 18:19 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
remember that 1.2.20.48 is a beta version. please don´t try to run it live.

better wait for final release. there would be instructions and files for update avaible in download then.


New Player [ Wed 11 Mar, 2009 18:41 ]
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Informpro wrote: [View Post]
For update to 1.2.20.48 I've to update all file (just keep config.php) and do install/install.php ??


nope

please read the readme in the docs folder

Upgrade from Icy Phoenix 1.2.0.27 or above
Spoiler: [ Show ]


Round11 [ Tue 17 Mar, 2009 00:35 ]
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ankur0412 wrote: [View Post]
Your servers speed is quite slow, dunno, but I am not able to download the package.


I'm having the same problem. I cannot download anything from the site at all. It stops at around 500k, and hangs. Can you guys provide a mirror for IP?


novice programmer [ Tue 17 Mar, 2009 12:12 ]
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Round11 wrote: [View Post]
ankur0412 wrote: [View Post]
Your servers speed is quite slow, dunno, but I am not able to download the package.


I'm having the same problem. I cannot download anything from the site at all. It stops at around 500k, and hangs. Can you guys provide a mirror for IP?


What are you trying to DL?

Stable version, phpbb3 mods, IP mods.... or are you connecting to the svn server?


TheSteffen [ Tue 17 Mar, 2009 14:14 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
@New Player: you can use this (like on IP.de)
Code: [Hide]
  1. [url=docs/readme_english.html#upgrade_ip]Readme[/url] 


@Round11: What exactly you can not download? I have no problems on IP.com
I can give you a mirrow to test.


paramine-gx [ Tue 17 Mar, 2009 18:28 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
 
Off Topic
:
I dont wanna disturb but...

aprox, when will be release the next package (BETA 3 or Final version)

it's only a little question...


Chaotic [ Tue 17 Mar, 2009 21:54 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
You'll see a Release Candidate very soon.


Round11 [ Wed 18 Mar, 2009 01:53 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Icy Phoenix 1.2.0.27 (The Released Version) from the downloads section. The same thing happens when I try to download the new beta described in this thread.


novice programmer [ Wed 18 Mar, 2009 02:06 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
but the beta is at assembla servers, and you will need a svn client for it!

BTW, it apperas to be related to your local ISP, as IP.com (where the stable is hosted) and assembla.com (where beta is hosted) do not share the hosts


New Player [ Wed 18 Mar, 2009 10:32 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
novice programmer wrote: [View Post]
but the beta is at assembla servers, and you will need a svn client for it!

BTW, it apperas to be related to your local ISP, as IP.com (where the stable is hosted) and assembla.com (where beta is hosted) do not share the hosts


the beta is on svn???? the beta is here http://www.icyphoenix.com/_release/ip_20090222_122047_beta_2.zip


novice programmer [ Wed 18 Mar, 2009 15:26 ]
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New Player wrote: [View Post]
novice programmer wrote: [View Post]
but the beta is at assembla servers, and you will need a svn client for it!

BTW, it apperas to be related to your local ISP, as IP.com (where the stable is hosted) and assembla.com (where beta is hosted) do not share the hosts


the beta is on svn???? the beta is here http://www.icyphoenix.com/_release/ip_20090222_122047_beta_2.zip


I use the SVN for DL'ing the latest beta, plus the fixies to it.

For the last beta, it is rev 88, and since rev 89 it is a RC (Release Candidate) . Or at least the commit logs say so.

Also the files....

Code: [Hide]
  1. UPDATE phpbb_config SET config_value = '1.2.21.48' WHERE config_name = 'ip_version'; 


Talked too much

About downloading with the link, I have no problems.


paramine-gx [ Wed 18 Mar, 2009 16:16 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Im going to the svn !!!


novice programmer [ Wed 18 Mar, 2009 18:01 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
paramine-gx wrote: [View Post]
Im going to the svn !!!


WARNING: The RC has not been released yet. It is at pre-beta stage. Not closed alpha, but not released beta

That's why Chaotic says it will be released very soon....

Chaotic wrote: [View Post]
You'll see a Release Candidate very soon.


Roger_Courtney [ Fri 20 Mar, 2009 18:07 ]
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novice programmer wrote: [View Post]
BTW, it apperas to be related to your local ISP, as IP.com (where the stable is hosted) and assembla.com (where beta is hosted) do not share the hosts


I'm having trouble downloading themes also!

Roger


Chaotic [ Fri 20 Mar, 2009 21:00 ]
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Roger_Courtney wrote: [View Post]
novice programmer wrote: [View Post]
BTW, it apperas to be related to your local ISP, as IP.com (where the stable is hosted) and assembla.com (where beta is hosted) do not share the hosts


I'm having trouble downloading themes also!

Roger


Downloading beta themes?


buldo [ Fri 20 Mar, 2009 22:50 ]
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New Player wrote: [View Post]
the beta is on svn???? the beta is here...


From Beta2 linked in the 1st post, MG has fixed many little bugs and you can find the latest version ONLY on SVN at the moment


Round11 [ Mon 23 Mar, 2009 22:07 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Still the same situation. I'm getting about 500k of the file, then stops. TheSteffen said he would put a mirror up. Any chance of that happening?


Informpro [ Wed 25 Mar, 2009 08:36 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
You can download easily here(just click "Download")


TheSteffen [ Fri 27 Mar, 2009 00:02 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Round11 wrote: [View Post]
Icy Phoenix 1.2.0.27 (The Released Version) from the downloads section. The same thing happens when I try to download the new beta described in this thread.


I don't know why you can not download it by here is a mirrow

Icy Phoenix 1.2.0.27c Mirrow
Description: Icy Phoenix 1.2.0.27c
DOWNLOAD: Icy Phoenix 1.2.0.27c


Please tell me if it doesn't work for you.


Chaotic [ Tue 31 Mar, 2009 22:54 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
MG has updated the site to the latest version.

Users are strongly encouraged to hit CTRL + F5 to refresh all JavaScript.

Thanks!


Mighty Gorgon [ Wed 01 Apr, 2009 10:48 ]
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Thanks Gary for reporting this... I needed to update some JS before going RC and I finished yesterday.

I will create the RC package shortly.


Informpro [ Wed 01 Apr, 2009 13:34 ]
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Thx a lot Luca !!

I love ur work (everyday I go to the assembla website :P)


Mighty Gorgon [ Wed 01 Apr, 2009 20:06 ]
Post subject: Re: Icy Phoenix 1.2.20.47 Beta 2
Great, I've just updated the package to the version which will probably be the release candidate... check it out.




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