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We are proud to announce the availability of the Support Toolkit RC3 package.This release fixes a number of bugs, including a recent issue caused by an update to UMIL. The following is a non-exhaustive list of changes since RC2:[Add] Add the ability ... [More] to "mass demote" founders through the list founders tool. (Bug #51435)[Add] "Resync users with newly registered users group" tool. (Bug #52405)[Fix] "Recreate Module Management modules" tool now also re-enables the modules if required.[Fix] Set the correct language packs for phpBB <= 3.0.2. (Bug #51535)[Fix] Display correct messages when fields are filled out incorrectly in the add user tool. (Bug #52385)[Fix] Updates of UMIL break the Support Toolkit. (Bug #53375)If you are unfamiliar with the toolkit, please see the Support Toolkit page.As always, assistance with installation, updating or any of the tools provided with the Toolkit is available in the Support Forum. Please submit any bugs/suggestions to the Support Team Tools bugtracker.Thank you, and enjoy.The phpBB Team----You may discuss this announcement in the discussion topic. [Less]

If you are interested to participate in the QA process, please subscribe to the QA Mailing List to be notified about additional release candidates.Hello,In an effort to increase product stability we are happy to announce the availability of the ... [More] fourth release candidate for the next release - phpBB 3.0.6.This fourth release candidate contains mostly regression fixes. Everyone able to should test this release and report critical bugs (those, stopping the operation of the forum) and issues to the bug tracker or directly to the developers.We recommend international support sites to update their sites to RC4 too. We are able to provide direct support to them within our international support sites forums.Changes since RC3We changed the following things since RC3:Fixed ticket #52875 working around php4 bug - call_user_func doesn't return references. This causes php4 to create a copy.Fixed cache issues in feed generation.Include default language in data to send for statistical purposes.Revert "Parse multiline url title for [url] BBCode tag" because it introduced different bugs.Fix sql_create_table (table creation) in db tools for mssql and sqlite.Fixed Ticket #53175 (forum_options cleared if editing forum) - regression from revision 10024.Fixed Ticket #53185 (icon width/height adjustement for icons > 127px also applied to smilies) - related to revision 10088.Adjusted email template admin_welcome_activated to be more descriptive (and in-line with the changes to the other email template files).Fixed Ticket #53245 - Notices in log searching feature.Fixed Ticket #53285 introduced in revision 10018 - Mark the first visible forum on index as unread if there's any unread global announcement.Implemented better way to generate SID-free links in feed.phpFixed Jabber SASL PLAIN authentication failures. (Bug #52995)Fixed severe bugs with Oracle and UPDATE statements.Fixed issues with database updater and Oracle/SQLite/Firebird.Note to people using 3.0.4 files in 3.0.5 installationsWe know that some replaced their includes/functions_messenger.php file from their phpBB 3.0.5 installation with the version from phpBB 3.0.4 due to the following bug:Ticket: http://www.phpbb.com/bugs/phpbb3/46725Ticket Description: Ticket #46725 - functions_messenger [...] causing emailing issuesIf you update to RC4 please *re-upload the 3.0.5 functions_messenger.php file* and any other file you replaced with previous versions. If you do not use phpBB 3.0.5 files all modifications will be identified as non-phpBB modifications and merged during the automatic update. This will result in wrong updates where to-be-updated parts for phpBB 3.0.6 will not be included and you will not benefit from the bug fixes - or even notice grave errors.Language Packs and StylesThe changes are provided with the code changes package. There were two language changes between RC3 and RC4. Style authors should download the code changes package and adjust their styles accordingly. Please post within our Styles forums if you have questions or encounter problems.The language and styles changes from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6 RC4:Code changes from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6 RC4 (zip)Code changes from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6 RC4 (bz2)New features, changes, bug fixesFor a list of changes, please see our changelog.Available packages:With this release, there are five packages available.Full Package:Contains entire phpBB3 source and english language files.Automatic Update Package:Update package for the automatic updater, containing the changes from previous release to this release.Changed Files Only:Contains only those files changed from previous versions of phpBB3. Please note this archive contains changed files for each previous release.Patch Files:Contains patch compatible patches from previous versions of phpBB3.Code Changes Package:Package contains changes to the following sections: Language changes, prosilver style changes and subsilver2 style changes.Select whichever package is most suitable for you. As a tiny guide we recommend the following methods based on the requirements:For a new installation you should use the Full PackageFor updates of boards without modifications you can basically use the Automatic Update Package (guided udpate) or the Changed Files Only package (manual update).For updates of boards with modifications you should use the Automatic Update Package. If you are confident with patch files and patching you can use the Patch Files Package.Style Authors and Translators may use the Code Changes Package to update their styles or language packs directly.International Support Teams may use the Patch Package in conjunction with the Code Changes to better support users having problems with conflicts or specific code sections.If you are a hoster/provider, you may want to use the Patch Files Package to update all of your client installations.Please ensure you read the INSTALL and README documents in docs/ before proceeding with installation, updates or conversions!Download:Full Package:phpBB 3.0.6-RC4 (zip)phpBB 3.0.6-RC4 (bz2)Automatic Update Package (3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC4):Update package from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC4 (zip)Update package from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC4 (bz2)Automatic Update Package (3.0.6-RC1 to 3.0.6-RC4):Update package from 3.0.6-RC1 to 3.0.6-RC4 (zip)Update package from 3.0.6-RC1 to 3.0.6-RC4 (bz2)Automatic Update Package (3.0.6-RC2 to 3.0.6-RC4):Update package from 3.0.6-RC2 to 3.0.6-RC4 (zip)Update package from 3.0.6-RC2 to 3.0.6-RC4 (bz2)Automatic Update Package (3.0.6-RC3 to 3.0.6-RC4):Update package from 3.0.6-RC3 to 3.0.6-RC4 (zip)Update package from 3.0.6-RC3 to 3.0.6-RC4 (bz2)Changed Files Only Package:Changed files only package for phpBB 3.0.6-RC4 (zip)Changed files only package for phpBB 3.0.6-RC4 (bz2)Patch Files Package:Patch files package for phpBB 3.0.6-RC4 (zip)Patch files package for phpBB 3.0.6-RC4 (bz2)Code Changes Package (3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC4):Code changes from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC4 (zip)Code changes from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC4 (bz2)IMPORTANTTo correctly perform an update, do not forget to re-enable the PHPBB_QA constant within your includes/constants.php file.Have fun with the release,the phpBB Team [Less]

The Modifications Team is proud to announce the release of the Online MODX Creator. A tool for creating MODX files. No more manual messing with XML needed. You can just use this simple yet powerful front-end instead.The MODX Creator was developed by ... [More] Jari. It was originally hosted on modx.skripter.se but it has now been adjusted for and moved to phpBB.com.Getting startedGo ahead to the MODX Creator and dive right in. FeaturesThe MODX Creator allows you to start a fresh MOD project and download the MODX file when you're done. You can also import MOD Text or MODX files for editing. SourceThe source code of the MODX Creator is available under the GNU GPL version 2. It can be obtained from the code forge. This is the original version.To install it, just throw the whole folder onto a webserver. Nothing more is required. BugsIf you run into any bugs, please report them to the MOD Team Tools bug tracker. You can also submit patches.The Modifications TeamStar Icon, Bug Icon by Mark James [Less]

The Modifications Team is proud to announce the availability of the 1.0.1 "Spooky Edition" of UMIL, the Unified MOD Install Library. UMIL is a library for MOD authors that enables them to easily create database installation and update scripts for ... [More] their MODs. It provides unified methods to access phpBB's API for adding modules, adding permissions, modifying the database, and more. We require MODs containing UMIL that are submitted to the MODDB to contain this new version. In order to update the UMIL release included with your MOD just replace the old UMIL folder with the new one, no other changes are required. How to get it You can get UMIL and more information from the UMIL page. What's new The following was changed in this release. [Fix] Ignore missing @import files for themes. #48415[Fix] Error when uninstalling with table_row_ actions (was re-running the function). #48515[Fix] In some cases call_user_func_array errors when the second parameter is not an array. Setting up a new function to handle the multicall. #48825[Fix] Sending false for the second variable for the module_exists and module_remove function isn't possible (it should be for a feature it has). #51475, #51495[Fix] module_exists should accept a module_id to check for, as it is needed in some circumstances when adding or removing modules. #51485[Change] No longer using the sql_create_table function in db_tools if present, it still has bugs. May reconsider if phpBB starts using it.[Change] Cleaned up the table_row_ functions[Change] Setup get_output_text() to remove some duplicated code (also removed the result() function and replaced the calls with this)[Feature] Ability to specify before|after when adding a module (with the module_langname of the module you would like to have it placed before|after) #48425Bugs Please report any bugs you encounter to the tracker. The Modifications Team [Less]

The voting of the great competition is over, it is time to reveal the winners!Community ChoiceThe Community Choice Captcha Award goes to: Fancy jQuery Captcha by mtotheikleTeam ChoiceThe Team Choice Captcha Award goes to: Sortables CAPTCHA Plugin by ... [More] DerkyFirst ApprovedThe First Approved Captcha Award goes to: Fancy jQuery Captcha by mtotheikleStatisticsFancy jQuery CaptchaCommunity votes: 47% (54)Team votes: 10% (2)Time until submission: 15 days, GoldRotate Image Captcha PluginCommunity votes: 7% (8)Team votes: Did not participateTime until submission: 44 daysSimpleMath Captcha PluginCommunity votes: 11% (13)Team votes: 14% (3)Time until submission: 44 daysSortables CAPTCHA PluginCommunity votes: 35% (41)Team votes: 76% (16)Time until submission: 44 days, SilverGuys, come and claim your prizes. As promised, one Bertie per award. [Less]

Warning: This release candidate is only meant for people who want to participate in the QA process - if you are interested, please subscribe to the QA Mailing List to be notified about additional release candidates.Hello,In an effort to increase ... [More] product stability we are happy to announce the availability of the third release candidate for the next release - phpBB 3.0.6.This third release candidate contains mostly regression fixes. Everyone able to should test this release and report critical bugs (those, stopping the operation of the forum) and issues to the bug tracker or directly to the developers.We recommend international support sites to update their sites to RC3 too. We are able to provide direct support to them within our international support sites forums.Changes since RC2We changed the following things since RC2:We reverted revision r10079 which enabled notifications and bookmarks being automatically copied over to splits of topics. We want to discuss this behaviour further, because currently there is no way to influence this setting for users and admins alike. Because this is a new feature in 3.0.6 we decided to not release it at this moment.We fixed the ReCaptcha plugin to support RTLFixed the Q&A Captcha to not print out notices if the admin chose to remove all questionsFixed the ACP update page to print a failure message if phpbb.com is not reachable for the version checkFixed regression from r9678 (add_log() statements for removing posts/topics)updated acp forums copy style to look like the rest of the ACPDisabled copy forum permissions screen in forums creation/update workflow (we will revisit this one later)Fixed the "switch permissions" linkFixed ACP issues with long content by reverting revisions r10176 and r9647Changed language/en/email/pm_report_deleted.txt to change the reference to "post" to "private message"Changed notification about possibility to post private messages in UCP; this involves style changes. Style authors please look at the RC2 to RC3 code changes package if you already updated your styles to RC2.Updated the Custom Profile Fields option "view on viewtopic" based on previous settings in database updaterFixed wrong bbcode uid assigned if error triggered in quote/forward PMFixed default group assignment if removing from default group and user was in newly registered groupcorrectly execute database update step for RC releases where admins forgot to enable the PHPBB_QA constant. We now detect if the version the admin wants to update to is greater than the current version even if phpbb.com says the current version is lower than the update version.Note to people using 3.0.4 files in 3.0.5 installationsWe know that some replaced their includes/functions_messenger.php file from their phpBB 3.0.5 installation with the version from phpBB 3.0.4 due to the following bug:Ticket: http://www.phpbb.com/bugs/phpbb3/46725Ticket Description: Ticket #46725 - functions_messenger [...] causing emailing issuesIf you update to RC3 please *re-upload the 3.0.5 functions_messenger.php file* and any other file you replaced with previous versions. If you do not use phpBB 3.0.5 files all modifications will be identified as non-phpBB modifications and merged during the automatic update. This will result in wrong updates where to-be-updated parts for phpBB 3.0.6 will not be included and you will not benefit from the bug fixes - or even notice grave errors.Language Packs and StylesThe changes are provided with the code changes package. There was one language change and some style changes between RC2 and RC3. Style authors should download the code changes package and adjust their styles accordingly. Please post within our Styles forums if you have questions or encounter problems.The language and styles changes from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6 RC3:Code changes from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6 RC3 (zip)Code changes from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6 RC3 (bz2)The language and styles changes from 3.0.6 RC2 to 3.0.6 RC3:Code changes from 3.0.6 RC2 to 3.0.6 RC3 (zip)Code changes from 3.0.6 RC2 to 3.0.6 RC3 (bz2)New features, changes, bug fixesFor a list of changes, please see our changelog.Available packages:With this release, there are five packages available.Full Package:Contains entire phpBB3 source and english language files.Automatic Update Package:Update package for the automatic updater, containing the changes from previous release to this release.Changed Files Only:Contains only those files changed from previous versions of phpBB3. Please note this archive contains changed files for each previous release.Patch Files:Contains patch compatible patches from previous versions of phpBB3.Code Changes Package:Package contains changes to the following sections: Language changes, prosilver style changes and subsilver2 style changes.Select whichever package is most suitable for you. As a tiny guide we recommend the following methods based on the requirements:For a new installation you should use the Full PackageFor updates of boards without modifications you can basically use the Automatic Update Package (guided udpate) or the Changed Files Only package (manual update).For updates of boards with modifications you should use the Automatic Update Package. If you are confident with patch files and patching you can use the Patch Files Package.Style Authors and Translators may use the Code Changes Package to update their styles or language packs directly.International Support Teams may use the Patch Package in conjunction with the Code Changes to better support users having problems with conflicts or specific code sections.If you are a hoster/provider, you may want to use the Patch Files Package to update all of your client installations.Please ensure you read the INSTALL and README documents in docs/ before proceeding with installation, updates or conversions!Download:Full Package:phpBB 3.0.6-RC3 (zip)phpBB 3.0.6-RC3 (bz2)Automatic Update Package (3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC3):Update package from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC3 (zip)Update package from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC3 (bz2)Automatic Update Package (3.0.6-RC1 to 3.0.6-RC3):Update package from 3.0.6-RC1 to 3.0.6-RC3 (zip)Update package from 3.0.6-RC1 to 3.0.6-RC3 (bz2)Automatic Update Package (3.0.6-RC2 to 3.0.6-RC3):Update package from 3.0.6-RC2 to 3.0.6-RC3 (zip)Update package from 3.0.6-RC2 to 3.0.6-RC3 (bz2)Changed Files Only Package:Changed files only package for phpBB 3.0.6-RC3 (zip)Changed files only package for phpBB 3.0.6-RC3 (bz2)Patch Files Package:Patch files package for phpBB 3.0.6-RC3 (zip)Patch files package for phpBB 3.0.6-RC3 (bz2)Code Changes Package (3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC3):Code changes from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC3 (zip)Code changes from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC3 (bz2)Code Changes Package (3.0.6-RC2 to 3.0.6-RC3):Code changes from 3.0.6-RC2 to 3.0.6-RC3 (zip)Code changes from 3.0.6-RC2 to 3.0.6-RC3 (bz2)IMPORTANTTo correctly perform an update, do not forget to re-enable the PHPBB_QA constant within your includes/constants.php file.Have fun with the release,the phpBB Team [Less]

As the title already says, this blog post will describe how the MOD Team validates modifications and what happens to them before they come out at the other end of the queue. Enter the queue The validation queue is a page that lists all modifications ordered by date of submissions ascending. We have a few statuses that [...]

The recent blog post on less significant modification team changes forecasts the release of a new version of MODX. Besides allowing a change of versioning schemes, this release contains a huge amount of bug fixes.We are proud to announce the release ... [More] of the "toasted motherboard" 1.2.3 version of MODX.MODX is the format used for distributing modifications, therefore this announcement is primarily aimed at MOD authors. We will require all modifications submitted after this announcement to use MODX 1.2.3.How to get itAs always, you can obtain the latest version of MODX at the MODX Resource Centre. Additional information and files can be found there too.Required changesLuckily for mod authors, this release of MODX is fully backwards compatible. In addition to including the revised XSL file, the only change required to your modification is replacing this:Code: Select allWith this:Code: Select allFull changelogRemoved deprecated dbms' from the tagRemoved camel case (Bug #47355)Allows version numbers like 1.3.3, everything except 0.x is acceptedAdded: to the link tagThe legend was not well displayed in IE8 (Bug #43985)Changed .mod-about-padding { 0px 8px; } to .mod-about-padding { padding: 0 8px; }Changed to optionalRemoved and renamed to give-authorsAdded attribute phpbbcom="no" to the username tag for MOD developers that are not registered at phpbb.com, defaults to yes (Bug #44085)Added a replace template to replace space and # with and # (Bug #35915)Added dir=ltr or rtl to the language files (Bug #35355)DBMS dropdown bug fixed (Bug #36235)DevelopmentDevelopment of MODX and tools related to it takes place at the code forge. There is an SVN repository there, for those who like to follow the deveolpment.BugsIf you encounter any problems, we'd highly appreciate it if you reported them to the mod team tools bug tracker.The Modifications Team [Less]

Warning: This release candidate is only meant for people who want to participate in the QA process - if you are interested, please subscribe to the QA Mailing List to be notified about additional release candidates.Hello,In an effort to increase ... [More] product stability we are happy to announce the availability of the second release candidate for the next release - phpBB 3.0.6.This second release candidate contains mostly regression fixes. We also tested the automatic updater with some heavily modified boards and were able to significantly decrease it's failure rate.The automatic updater is now able to detect and solve most usual conflicts and only shows conflicts for lines where a MOD/User changed the same line as we did. The updater also resolves SVN $Id$ conflicts on it's own.This - and some fixes to the updater - results in a lot less conflicts and therefore a much more pleasant update experience.Everyone able to should test this release and report critical bugs (those, stopping the operation of the forum) and issues to the bug tracker or directly to the developers.We recommend international support sites to update their sites to RC2 too. We are able to provide direct support to them within our international support sites forums.Note to people using 3.0.4 files in 3.0.5 installationsWe know that some replaced their includes/functions_messenger.php file from their phpBB 3.0.5 installation with the version from phpBB 3.0.4 due to the following bug:Ticket #46725 - functions_messenger [...] causing emailing issuesIf you update to RC2 please *re-upload the 3.0.5 functions_messenger.php file* and any other file you replaced with previous versions. If you do not use phpBB 3.0.5 files all modifications will be identified as non-phpBB modifications and merged during the automatic update. This will result in wrong updates where to-be-updated parts for phpBB 3.0.6 will not be included and you will not benefit from the bug fixes - or even notice grave errors.Language Packs and StylesWe already gave out instructions to language pack authors to let them update their language packs in a timely manner. The changes are provided with the code changes package (see downloads section below). Style authors should also download the code changes package and adjust their styles accordingly. Please post within our Styles forums if you have questions or encounter problems.There were no changes to the language files or the styles from RC1 to RC2.The package is downloadable from:http://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... hanges.ziphttp://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... es.tar.bz2New features, changes, bug fixesFor a list of changes, please see our changelog located at:http://www.phpbb.com/support/documents. ... &version=3Or our Release Candidate 1 Announcemente located at:viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1777815Available packages:With this release, there are five packages available.Full Package:Contains entire phpBB3 source and english language files.Automatic Update Package:Update package for the automatic updater, containing the changes from previous release to this release.Changed Files Only:Contains only those files changed from previous versions of phpBB3. Please note this archive contains changed files for each previous release.Patch Files:Contains patch compatible patches from previous versions of phpBB3.Code Changes Package:Package contains changes to the following sections: Language changes, prosilver style changes and subsilver2 style changes.Select whichever package is most suitable for you. As a tiny guide we recommend the following methods based on the requirements:For a new installation you should use the Full PackageFor updates of boards without modifications you can basically use the Automatic Update Package (guided udpate) or the Changed Files Only package (manual update).For updates of boards with modifications you should use the Automatic Update Package. If you are confident with patch files and patching you can use the Patch Files Package.Style Authors and Translators may use the Code Changes Package to update their styles or language packs directly.International Support Teams may use the Patch Package in conjunction with the Code Changes to better support users having problems with conflicts or specific code sections.If you are a hoster/provider, you may want to use the Patch Files Package to update all of your client installations.Please ensure you read the INSTALL and README documents in docs/ before proceeding with installation, updates or conversions!Download:Full Package:http://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0.6-RC2.ziphttp://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0.6-RC2.tar.bz2Automatic Update Package (3.0.5 to 3.0.6-RC2):http://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... .6-RC2.ziphttp://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... C2.tar.bz2Automatic Update Package (3.0.6-RC1 to 3.0.6-RC2):http://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... .6-RC2.ziphttp://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... C2.tar.bz2Changed Files Only Package:http://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0.6-RC2-files.ziphttp://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... es.tar.bz2Patch Files Package:http://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0.6-RC2-patch.ziphttp://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... ch.tar.bz2Code Changes Package:http://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... hanges.ziphttp://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... es.tar.bz2IMPORTANTTo correctly perform an update, do not forget to re-enable the PHPBB_QA constant within your includes/constants.php file. Else you are not prompted for an update within the ACP and the automatic update will eventually fail. Have fun with the release,the phpBB Team [Less]

As previously stated every team will announce in what way it will be affected by the significant phpBB development changes. This post will explain the effects on the modifications team. Versioning scheme Since phpBB will be using a new versioning scheme we will adopt this scheme for all of our tools (AutoMOD, UMIL, etc). MOD authors will be [...]