Icy Phoenix

Hi all,
I'm glad to announce that Icy Phoenix 2.0 Beta 2 is available for downloads.

What's New Respect To Latest Stable Release

• CMS recoded with many AJAX features
  
• Plugins System with ACP modules and specific permissions that could be managed through CMS
  
• Cache Functions ported from phpBB 3
  
• DB Class ported from phpBB 3
  
• User Class ported from phpBB 3
  
• Auth System ported from phpBB 3 and integrated into CMS and Plugins
  
• Many Core Functions ported from phpBB 3
  
• Almost all core SQL checked and rewritten
  
• New classes coded to improve useability and simplify coding and modding
  
• Optimized templates parsing
  
• Improved SEO functions
  
• Tags feature
  
• Custom BBCodes in ACP
  
• Private AJAX Chat rooms
  
• Multiple Vote Polls
  
• Many smaller updates and features... install the latest version to enjoy them all!

Old templates: please note that the template system has been totally revamped, so templates designed for Icy Phoenix 1.3.0.53 or below won't work at all with this version. At the moment apart of the styles included in the installation package only proSilver is available over GIT: Icy Phoenix Styles @ GIT.


Translations: please note that lang packs for Icy Phoenix 1.3.0.53 won't work with this version. Lang packs need to be updated before you can use them on your site. I will update all lang files in download section as soon as translators will send me their latest release. You can find latest development translations here: Icy Phoenix Languages @ GIT.


Customizations And Mods: please note that this version has many core code differences from the previous one, so it is really unlikely that old customizations and mods will work on this beta release. If you currently have some mods installed and you cannot update them on your own, you should be aware that you will not able to use those old mods until someone is going to update them.


Requirements
Before trying to install Icy Phoenix make sure you have the following STRICTLY NEEDED requirements:

• At least 20 MB of free space in the folder you would like to install the package
  
• Web server with PHP (5.2 or higher) installed and running (works best on Linux + Apache)
  
• MySQL (5 or higher) database with at least 5MB of free space (of course the space needed depends on how big your site will be... 5MB is enough for a basic empty setup)
  
• Ability to set CHMOD permissions

These other requirements (even if not strictly needed) are suggested for optimal performance of Icy Phoenix:

• Webserver with .htaccess capability
  
• Apache Rewrite Mod installed and running
  
• GD Libraries (at least 2.0.28) installed and running
  
• Register Globals set to OFF

Fresh Installation

1. Unpack Icy Phoenix package to one folder on your HD.
   
2. Copy all Icy Phoenix files in one folder on your webserver (i.e. /icyphoenix/)
   
3. Set the permissions to CHMOD 777 to the following files and folders (please note that you may not have all of them in your setup):
   
   • backup/
     
   • cache/
     
   • cache/cms/
     
   • cache/forums/
     
   • cache/posts/
     
   • cache/sql/
     
   • cache/topics/
     
   • cache/users/
     
   • downloads/
     
   • files/
     
   • files/album/
     
   • files/album/cache/
     
   • files/album/med_cache/
     
   • files/album/users/
     
   • files/album/wm_cache/
     
   • files/posted_images/
     
   • files/screenshots/
     
   • files/thumbs/
     
   • images/avatars/
     
   • logs/
     
   • logs/logfile_attempt_counter.txt
     
   • logs/logfile_blocklist.txt
     
   • logs/logfile_debug_mode.txt
     
   • logs/logfile_malformed_logins.txt
     
   • logs/logfile_spammer.txt
     
   • logs/logfile_worms.txt
   
   
4. Launch the setup from the install folder: install/install.php (i.e. http://www.mysite.com/forum/install/install.php)
   
5. Follow all the instructions on the screen, fill all requested data and complete the setup
   
6. Delete or rename install folder
   
7. Customize what needs to be customized in files and db (some files needs to be edited manually, while most of the options may be set in ACP and CMS)
   
8. Enjoy your New Site

How To Upgrade From Older Icy Phoenix Versions

1. Lock the site from ACP
   
2. Make a full backup of your website (both files and DB)
   
3. Remove all old Icy Phoenix files, but make sure you are not deleting other stuff you may need!
   
4. When deleting files, pay particular attention to custom files and folders like these:
   • config.php
     
   • backup/
     
   • downloads/
     
   • images/
     
   • files/
     
   • logs/
   
   
5. Copy all new Icy Phoenix files into your root
   
6. Make sure you apply the right CHMOD permissions as listed in the Fresh Installation section above
   
7. Copy install/convert_utf8_nodbal.php to your website root and launch it (this is needed to convert your old DB to UTF-8)
   
8. Delete convert_utf8_nodbal.php from your root
   
9. Launch install/database_update.php and update your DB
   
10. Delete or rename install folder
    
11. Customize what needs to be customized in files and db (some files needs to be edited manually, while most of the options may be set in ACP and CMS)
    
12. Enjoy your New Site

If you want to upgrade from Icy Phoenix Beta 1 you can just follow the step above, but you can avoid launching install/convert_utf8_nodbal.php.


Available Packages




Support

As per each beta release, this version is still unsupported, and you should not use this version on any live site (unless you really understand the risks in doing that!).

You should test this beta release only on your local testing environments and reports bugs and feedback so the code could be improved before final release.


Please use the Bugs Tracker to report any bug you find.





Enjoy Icy Phoenix!
Luca Libralato

Thanks a lot MG.

nice job

Thanks!!!

Nice



And how can I Upgrade From Icy Phoenix 2.0 Beta 1?

just run database_update.php and replace all files out off config.php, downloads, logs, backup

Thanks a lot MG.

IcyPhoenix.de is running with beta2

Thanks a lot MG, awesome work!!!

Thanks a lot ...

Thank you so much!
It's a lot of work and I'm sure it will worth it .

Thanks, MG! I've been thinking about a feature that I miss: multi-category for news. I think it's a very interesting feature. Could you include this feature in a new IP version?

Thanks a lot!

Thanks, MG
I have a question: Is it ok, to update to it from IP 1.3.0.53b, or do I need to edit something?

zsolti10 wrote: [View Post]

Thanks, MG
I have a question: Is it ok, to update to it from IP 1.3.0.53b, or do I need to edit something?

Don't even think about trying it without a complete backup! But yea you will need to do a few things.
You can read about that in MG's post here,

(I am going to attempt an upgrade on a test server tonight with my 1.3, will let you all know if I run into any issues)

Mighty Gorgon wrote: [View Post]

How To Upgrade From Older Icy Phoenix Versions

1. Lock the site from ACP
   
2. Disable any custom CMS pages.
   
3. Make a full backup of your website (both files and DB)
   
4. Remove all old Icy Phoenix files, but make sure you are not deleting other stuff you may need!
   
5. When deleting files, pay particular attention to custom files and folders like these:
   • Custom CMS pages
   • config.php
     
   • backup/
     
   • downloads/
     
   • images/
     
   • files/
     
   • logs/
   
   
6. Copy all new Icy Phoenix files into your root
   
7. Make sure you apply the right CHMOD permissions as listed in the Fresh Installation section above
   
8. Copy install/convert_utf8_nodbal.php to your website root and launch it (this is needed to convert your old DB to UTF-8)
   
9. Delete convert_utf8_nodbal.php from your root
   
10. Launch install/database_update.php and update your DB
    
11. Delete or rename install folder
    
12. Customize what needs to be customized in files and db (some files needs to be edited manually, while most of the options may be set in ACP and CMS)
    
13. Enjoy your New Site

If you want to upgrade from Icy Phoenix Beta 1 you can just follow the step above, but you can avoid launching install/convert_utf8_nodbal.php.

Support

As per each beta release, this version is still unsupported, and you should not use this version on any live site (unless you really understand the risks in doing that!).

You should test this beta release only on your local testing environments and reports bugs and feedback so the code could be improved before final release.


Please use the Bugs Tracker to report any bug you find.





Enjoy Icy Phoenix!
Luca Libralato

Thanks for your help, Hans

No problem!

I only had one tiny problem when updating when upgrading Icyphoenix_1.3.0.53b to Icyphoenix_20120108_132780_beta_2 so far. A custom block that I had added caused an error, so you will want to disable any blocks that you have added via the CMS admin panel before updating. If you do not do that before updating you will need to disable them manually via Phpmyadmin.

Good luck! and remember this is still an un-supported release.

Wonderful post. I would definitely try to incorporate the tips you have shared. I would be glad if you could refer me some more stuff of niche.

When final release?

There is no fix date for final release. Sorry

Unfortunately I have outsourced a portion of code to be rewritten and it's taking ages...

As soon as I have some free time I'll try to release a RC version.

Will the KB be a plugin for IP, or is it simply removed?
I can't find it in the ACP and in the site both.

KB is now as plugin available
https://github.com/MightyGorgon/icy...ee/master/trunk

You can change the look and feel of a forum in ACP forum settings
So it looks like KB mod

Or you test the plugin

Wow, thanks
I recently changed back to IP and I really love these 2.0 updates

I'm glad you like it... we are approaching the final version.

Mighty Gorgon wrote: [View Post]

I'm glad you like it... we are approaching the final version.

great news

First of all i want to say a BIG BIG thanks for your Great work.
I use your Latest Version and in a few days i will provide to you and to all USERS from Greece the Complete Translation on GREEK Language.

My forums is still on Progress and in a few days i will able to OPEN them to all Greek Visitors.

*ttp://www.diadoseto.gr is translated on lang_gr and i try to fix all bugs i found on many Styles i use.

Thanks again and Soon will have my Donation for help you to keep this Project alive and support us on any problems we have now and on near future.

-= Dimitrios Dagalidis =- AKA (lostanimal)

Welcome to IcyPhoenix lostanimal,

I'm sure you will find a reply by TheSteffen soon, he is in charge of translations

FYI ...I had a quick view at your site and I think you haven't found some Greek button-sets yet, if you click the Greek flags on the next link you can download them:

http://www.icyphoenix.com/styles/styles.php?cat_id=ip

Greetings,
Joshua203

Joshua203 wrote: [View Post]

Welcome to IcyPhoenix lostanimal,

I'm sure you will find a reply by TheSteffen soon, he is in charge of translations

FYI ...I had a quick view at your site and I think you haven't found some Greek button-sets yet, if you click the Greek flags on the next link you can download them:

http://www.icyphoenix.com/styles/styles.php?cat_id=ip

Greetings,
Joshua203

Thank you Joshua for your reply...

I had the Button-sets for Greek but i didn't upload them yet because i create some new ones to test them.
My forums is on BETA and is not open yet.
I will first end all the translations needed (Including all involved files) and after some period of testing and Debugging will be ready to welcome new members.

I belive this Portal mod (IP) is the Best off all tested until now, and i am sure that with the right support will getting more and more better every day.

I've tested pre-mod of Portal-XL also but my opinion is IP have the most COMPLETE CMS system of all.

Cheers to all members and Staff here.

Welcome to IcyPhoenix lostanimal,
and thanks for your translation.

If you want, you can upload your work under "Translations"
so I can upload it to https://github.com/MightyGorgon/icy_phoenix_langs
Your you create a git account by your own, so you can upload it.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Thanks for your hard work work so far.

I found some things that should be checked before releasing the final version:

1. First, when I try to open the Cash Currencies in cash mod, it writes:
   
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   Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_EMPTY in /home/u410633394/public_html/adm/cash_currencies.php on line 39
   
   
   I found a solution but i'm not a programmer, so i'm not sure if its okay, but it worked me.
   Open adm/cash_currecies.php and find (line 39):
   
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   if (1empty($submit)))
   
   Replace with
   
   Code: [Hide] [Select]

   Code: [Show]

   if (empty($submit))
   
   
   
2. Another thing with cash mod, is that I set "Show earnings in Post Profile" to yes, but i can't see my earnings in the posting profile. Memberlist and userprofile show it.
   
   
3. And 1 small problem with the download database (pafiledb) is that i can't write some special characters, which are often used in hungarian words, e.g á é í ó ö ő ú ü ű. When I write one of these in a category or download's name, it simply writes ? marks instead of the characters.

Only short:

1. That was fixed by Hans ... you should use


3. I will check this tomorrow

TheSteffen wrote: [View Post]

1. That was fixed by Hans ... you should use

Code: [Hide] [Select]

Code: [Show]

if (!empty($submit))

I'm sorry I didn't see it.

No problem zsolti10... we are all humans

zsolti10 wrote: [View Post]

And 1 small problem with the download database (pafiledb) is that i can't write some special characters, which are often used in hungarian words, e.g á é í ó ö ő ú ü ű. When I write one of these in a category or download's name, it simply writes ? marks instead of the characters.

Thanks for reporting, I have fixed it.