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Please read: 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 first release candidate for the next release - phpBB 3.0.6.This release contains a lot more features, bug fixes and changes than previous releases, therefore we expect a longer RC phase and maybe one or two additional RC's this time. 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 RC1 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 RC1 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.Tagging/Reviewing fixesEvery member is now able to verify bug fixes and mark them as fixed within the trackers. To mark a bugfix as verified go to the bug and click on "I have verified the fix of this ticket" in the "Options" section on the right. Of course prior to clicking you should have properly checked whether the bug was really fixed. Of course you should comment on the respective bug if you find problems so the fix can be corrected.To make it easier for you to find fixed bugs that need testing we created a bug overview page. It lists unfixed critical bugs at the top. Then a list of critical bugs that have been fixed - these should be thorougly checked to confirm that the problem has really been solved. And then all other bugs that have been fixed since the last release are listed. You should focus on the least tested bugs when selecting one to test.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.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 fixesThe following is a list of major new features implemented in phpBB 3.0.6:Backported 3.2 captcha plugins:Classic and GD CAPTCHAreCaptcha (based on API from recaptcha.net by Mike Crawford and Ben Maurer)Q&A CAPTCHA3D Wave (by Robert "Xore" Hetzler)Introduced new ACM plugins:null (to disable caching completely)memcache (http://pecl.php.net/package/memcache)APC (http://pecl.php.net/package/APC)XCache (http://xcache.lighttpd.net/)eAccelerator (http://eaccelerator.net/)ATOM Feedsbare-bones Quick Reply editor in viewtopicUsers can report PMs to moderators which are then visible in a new MCP moduleAbility to copy permissions from one forum to several other forums.Send statistical information (anonymously) about PHP and phpBB configuration to help improve phpBB.The following is a list of minor feature additions to phpBB 3.0.6:Add language selection on the registration terms pageNew groups option to excempt group leaders from group permissionsNew "Newly Registered Users" group for assigning permissions to newly registered users. They will be removed from this group once they reach a defineable amount of posts.Ability to define if the "Newly Registered Users" group will be assigned as the default group to newly registered users.Add new option to disable avatars board-wideEnhance obtain_users_online_string to be able to return user-lists for other session-itemsAdd unapproved topic icon for moderators on forum listAbility to define minimum number of characters for posts/pmsStore signature configuration options in databaseDetect when a post has been altered by someone else while editing.Add unread posts quick search optionAdd option to disable avatar uploads from remote locations.Ability to delete warnings and keep warnings permanentlyAbility to empty a user's outbox from the user ACP quick tools.Ability to search ACP / MCP logsParse email text files with the template engine.Use email-style quoting when bbcodes are disabled.Added new functionality to inactive users module:Ability to set users per page.Ability to sort by posts/number of reminders/last reminded date.Show number of posts and ability to search posts.Show number of reminders sent to user.Show date of last reminder sent to user.Display version check on ACP main page.Ability to control the display of custom profile fields on viewtopicFallback options for missing language files.Separate PM Reply and PM Reply to all in prosilver.Place debug notices during captcha rendering in the error log - useful for debugging output already started errors.Ability to define constant PHPBB_USE_BOARD_URL_PATH to use board url for images/avatars/ranks/imageset...Added function to generate Email hash.Style authors are now able to define the default submit button used for form submission on ENTER keypress on forms using more than one. Prosilver uses this for the posting page(s) and registration screen.Ability to specify amount of time user is able to delete his last post in topic.The following is a list of smaller changes implemented in phpBB 3.0.6:submit_post() now accepts force_approved_state key passed to $data to indicate new posts being approved (true) or unapproved (false).Change the data format of the default file ACM to be more secure from tampering and have better performance.Add index on log_time to the log table to prevent slowdown on boards with many log entries.Template engine now permits to a limited extent variable includes.Quote BBCode no longer requires the f_reply permission.Banning/unbanning users now generates an entry in their user notesSmilies no longer require the f_bbcode permission.Ability to define column split in FAQ/BBCode helpChanged behaviour of group_create() function to support specifying additional group columnsHide avatar when avatar-type is not allowedINCLUDEPHP not depending on phpbb_root_pathAbility to fetch moderators with get_moderators() even if load_moderators setting is off."Post details" links with image in MCP.PM history now only shows PMs of users you currently reply to.Show quote button for own PMs in PM history.Fetch requested cookie variables directly from cookie super global.Add confirmation for deactivating stylesAdd confirmation for deactivating language packsAdd confirm-box when deleting permissionsAdd pagination for icons and smilies in the ACP and smilies in the smiley popupCache get_username_string() function calls on viewtopic.Cache version check.When creating a new forum without copying permissions, ask again.Parse multiline url title for [url] BBCode tag.Introduce new parameter to page_header() for forum specific who is online listings.Lifted minimum requirement for Firebird DBMS from 2.0+ to 2.1+.Unapproved topics can no longer be replied toRequire user to be registered and logged in to search for unread posts if topic read tracking is disabled for guestsAllow three-digit hex notation in Color BBcode.Simplified login_box() and redirection after login. S_LOGIN_ACTION can now be used on every page.Do not take edit post time into account for determining permission to delete last post in topic.Resize oversized Topic iconsBanned IPs are now sortedphpBB updater now skips sole whitespace changes. This reduces the chance of conflicts tremendously.The following is a list of bugfixes since phpBB 3.0.5:Allow whitespaces in avatar gallery names.Sorting by author or subject on viewtopic now preserves the order.Correctly determine writable status of files on Windows operating system.Show report button in prosilver for guests who are allowed to report posts.Correctly show private message historyVarious XHTML mistakes in prosilver, subsilver2 and the ACP.Fix some ACP style issuesMove post bump information markup to the template.Show error in the ACP when template folder is not readable.Adjust viewonline filename regular expression to be less strict.Correctly apply the can change vote permission again. Regression introduced in r9470.Also remove data from friend/foe table when deleting user.Correctly hide skiplink in prosilver right-to-left mode.Fix dynamic config update routine error if firebird is usedAllow friends/foes to be added and removed at the same time.Only change topic/post icon if icons are enabled and user is allowed to.Fix saving custom profile fields in ACP if Oracle is used.Make view_log() more resilient to corrupt serialized data.Show error if hostname lookup doesn't return a valid IP address when banning.Fix incorrect layout when loading private message draft.Show proper error message when trying to add bots to friends/foes list.Fix Oracle database backupUpdate attachments table when deleting user and retaining his posts.Correctly detect files in subfolders when viewing cached template files.Display user's Jabber address in popup when Jabber functionality is disabledCorrectly exclude forums from active topics list.Do not display birthdays of banned usersFix function to recalculate Nested SetsDisplay but also highlight already used rank images when creating new ranks.Correctly orientate quoted text image on RTL languagesDo not display "View user notes" and "Warn user" links in user profile if corresponding MCP modules are disabled.Show proper error message when trying to create a private messages folder with an empty name.No longer state that it is possible to manage group leaders from the UCP.Do not throw an error when PDO is a shared module and not loaded preventing SQLite from being loaded.Fix censoring of unicode words.Display coloured usernames in ACP groups management screensCorrectly describe founder permissions on trace-informationCorrect the width value for poll_center.gif omitted in imageset.cfg for subsilver2.Correctly load complex language variable using acp_languageFix reapply_sid() to correctly strip session id in certain circumstancesCorrectly state why one language pack is marked with an asterisk in the ACP.Correctly check if install directory is still present.Correct banned user behaviour when "force password change" is enabledCorrectly display ACP logs options, without permission to clear logs.Display topic icons in MCP forum view again (only prosilver).Properly display post status messages in topic when post is reported and unapprovedDo not remove recipients when loading private message draft.Add author name to moderator log when deleting post/topic.Fix broken "Report details" link in the MCP.Resolve accesskey conflicts in prosilver.Check if template file is empty before trying to read from it.Correct descriptions of the permissions to use BBCode, smilies, images and flash to be more relevant.Fix style issues in print mode.Fix minor issue with L_QUOTE language string missing in several PM composing modes.Also fetch posts of guests and deleted or deactivated users when searching for author names.Show end of ban in MCP and ACP when user is banned by duration.Correctly count posts awaiting approval in the MCP.Display user's posts count in private message when it is equal to 0 (prosilver).Only allow users to disable word censor if globally allowed.Fix database updater and db tools to support multiple column changes/additions/removals with SQLiteCorrectly detect GZIP status in debug mode.Posting smilies in view more smilies now work again in IEProperly convert and show filesize information.Add ability to prune users who never logged in.Show smilies and images in topic print view.Force full date in private message print view.Fix "Always show a scrollbar for short pages" for IE8 and Firefox 3.5Do not allow setting group as default group for pending users.Fail gracefully if store folder is not writable during update.Hide profile-icon from viewtopic-page if user has no permissions (subsilver2 only)Correct escaping/unescaping in the LDAP authentication plugin.Add hard limit for smilies.Remove redundant SQL query from ucp.php.Reorder frame order of animated subsilver2 topic icons to be useful when animation is disabled.Ensure user errors are displayed regardless of PHP settings.Permit null values for non-required integer custom profile fields and ensure zero complies with the range limits.Allow changing forum from select box under certain circumstances.Display required fields notice on registration above the custom profile fields.Copy poll options properly when copying topic.Fix error with disapproval of topics having several queued posts only.Preserve newlines in template files (one newline had been always dropped after a template variable due to PHP's handling of closing tags)Be less strict with FTP daemons when getting directory filelists.Fix set_custom_template for database-stored stylesBanning an already banned user states to be successful, but has no effectDo not add style-parameter to URL again, after admin re-authentificationDo not cut post-message in between HTML-Entities on search.phpCorrectly set attachment flag for topics, posts and pms after deleting attachmentsDisplay "Locked" button instead of "Reply" one for locked forum in viewtopic (prosilver).Correctly propagate umlauts over search result pagesPreserve post options when refusing to save the post as a draft.Do not send private message back to sender if sender is in the same group the private message was sent to.Correctly add user to a group making it a default one.Add log entry when copying forum permissions.Min/max characters per posts no longer affects poll optionsCorrectly log action when users request to join a groupDo not try to create thumbnails for images we cannot open properly.Apply locale-independent basename() to attachment filenames. New function added: utf8_basename().Adjust build_url() to not prepend $phpbb_root_path if path returned from redirect() is an URL. This fixes redirect issues with some installations and bridges.Do not mark global announcements as read if all topics in a forum become readFix general error while registration, through undefined variable $config in validate_refererCorrectly extract column default value when exporting PostgreSQL tables.Allow updater to work correctly with PHP filename extensions other than ".php".Update search index if only post subject changed.Fix who is online displaying incorrect data.Fixed incorrect "topic does not exist" when unapproved posts were visited without global moderator permissions.Prevent style switcher from blocking the tab key.Correctly redirect on MCP main page after posts approval/disapproval from it.Do not display topic approval status image for shadow topic if a user is not a moderator in the forum the topic has been moved to.Fix email problems on servers with PHP installations not accepting RFC-compliant subject string passed to the mail()-function.Correctly orientate Control-Panel-Navigation background-image on RTL languages.Sort private messages by message time and not message id.Make sure only logs for existing users are displayed and user-specific logs removed on user deletion.Only show "Add friend" and "Add foe" links if the specific module is enabled.Correctly display list items in forum description in prosilver and administration.Fix handling of bookmarks and subscriptions on "split topics", "merge topics" and "merge posts".Only embed cron.php if there is no cron lock present to reduce overhead.Add header gradient back into subsilver2 but keep site logo easily replaceable with smaller and bigger ones.Send activation email when activating user from user settings.Do not show resend activation email link when using admin activation.Do not display links to user/post search if search is disabled.Fix icon alignment for forums with large descriptions in subsilver2.Correctly display underlined links placed in last line in viewtopic.(For the complete list, including ticket numbers and full credits for patches have a look at the comprehensive changelog file within the docs folder)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 update) 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-RC1.ziphttp://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0.6-RC1.tar.bz2Automatic Update Package:http://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... .6-RC1.ziphttp://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... C1.tar.bz2Changed Files Only Package:http://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0.6-RC1-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-RC1-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]

Please read: 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 first release candidate for the next release - phpBB 3.0.6.This release contains a lot more features, bug fixes and changes than previous releases, therefore we expect a longer RC phase and maybe one or two additional RC's this time. 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 RC1 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 RC1 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.Tagging/Reviewing fixesEvery member is now able to verify bug fixes and mark them as fixed within the trackers. To mark a bugfix as verified go to the bug and click on "I have verified the fix of this ticket" in the "Options" section on the right. Of course prior to clicking you should have properly checked whether the bug was really fixed. Of course you should comment on the respective bug if you find problems so the fix can be corrected.To make it easier for you to find fixed bugs that need testing we created a bug overview page. It lists unfixed critical bugs at the top. Then a list of critical bugs that have been fixed - these should be thorougly checked to confirm that the problem has really been solved. And then all other bugs that have been fixed since the last release are listed. You should focus on the least tested bugs when selecting one to test.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.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 fixesThe following is a list of major new features implemented in phpBB 3.0.6:Backported 3.2 captcha plugins:Classic and GD CAPTCHAreCaptcha (based on API from recaptcha.net by Mike Crawford and Ben Maurer)Q&A CAPTCHA3D Wave (by Robert "Xore" Hetzler)Introduced new ACM plugins:null (to disable caching completely)memcache (http://pecl.php.net/package/memcache)APC (http://pecl.php.net/package/APC)XCache (http://xcache.lighttpd.net/)eAccelerator (http://eaccelerator.net/)ATOM Feedsbare-bones Quick Reply editor in viewtopicUsers can report PMs to moderators which are then visible in a new MCP moduleAbility to copy permissions from one forum to several other forums.Send statistical information (anonymously) about PHP and phpBB configuration to help improve phpBB.The following is a list of minor feature additions to phpBB 3.0.6:Add language selection on the registration terms pageNew groups option to excempt group leaders from group permissionsNew "Newly Registered Users" group for assigning permissions to newly registered users. They will be removed from this group once they reach a defineable amount of posts.Ability to define if the "Newly Registered Users" group will be assigned as the default group to newly registered users.Add new option to disable avatars board-wideEnhance obtain_users_online_string to be able to return user-lists for other session-itemsAdd unapproved topic icon for moderators on forum listAbility to define minimum number of characters for posts/pmsStore signature configuration options in databaseDetect when a post has been altered by someone else while editing.Add unread posts quick search optionAdd option to disable avatar uploads from remote locations.Ability to delete warnings and keep warnings permanentlyAbility to empty a user's outbox from the user ACP quick tools.Ability to search ACP / MCP logsParse email text files with the template engine.Use email-style quoting when bbcodes are disabled.Added new functionality to inactive users module:Ability to set users per page.Ability to sort by posts/number of reminders/last reminded date.Show number of posts and ability to search posts.Show number of reminders sent to user.Show date of last reminder sent to user.Display version check on ACP main page.Ability to control the display of custom profile fields on viewtopicFallback options for missing language files.Separate PM Reply and PM Reply to all in prosilver.Place debug notices during captcha rendering in the error log - useful for debugging output already started errors.Ability to define constant PHPBB_USE_BOARD_URL_PATH to use board url for images/avatars/ranks/imageset...Added function to generate Email hash.Style authors are now able to define the default submit button used for form submission on ENTER keypress on forms using more than one. Prosilver uses this for the posting page(s) and registration screen.Ability to specify amount of time user is able to delete his last post in topic.The following is a list of smaller changes implemented in phpBB 3.0.6:submit_post() now accepts force_approved_state key passed to $data to indicate new posts being approved (true) or unapproved (false).Change the data format of the default file ACM to be more secure from tampering and have better performance.Add index on log_time to the log table to prevent slowdown on boards with many log entries.Template engine now permits to a limited extent variable includes.Quote BBCode no longer requires the f_reply permission.Banning/unbanning users now generates an entry in their user notesSmilies no longer require the f_bbcode permission.Ability to define column split in FAQ/BBCode helpChanged behaviour of group_create() function to support specifying additional group columnsHide avatar when avatar-type is not allowedINCLUDEPHP not depending on phpbb_root_pathAbility to fetch moderators with get_moderators() even if load_moderators setting is off."Post details" links with image in MCP.PM history now only shows PMs of users you currently reply to.Show quote button for own PMs in PM history.Fetch requested cookie variables directly from cookie super global.Add confirmation for deactivating stylesAdd confirmation for deactivating language packsAdd confirm-box when deleting permissionsAdd pagination for icons and smilies in the ACP and smilies in the smiley popupCache get_username_string() function calls on viewtopic.Cache version check.When creating a new forum without copying permissions, ask again.Parse multiline url title for [url] BBCode tag.Introduce new parameter to page_header() for forum specific who is online listings.Lifted minimum requirement for Firebird DBMS from 2.0+ to 2.1+.Unapproved topics can no longer be replied toRequire user to be registered and logged in to search for unread posts if topic read tracking is disabled for guestsAllow three-digit hex notation in Color BBcode.Simplified login_box() and redirection after login. S_LOGIN_ACTION can now be used on every page.Do not take edit post time into account for determining permission to delete last post in topic.Resize oversized Topic iconsBanned IPs are now sortedphpBB updater now skips sole whitespace changes. This reduces the chance of conflicts tremendously.The following is a list of bugfixes since phpBB 3.0.5:Allow whitespaces in avatar gallery names.Sorting by author or subject on viewtopic now preserves the order.Correctly determine writable status of files on Windows operating system.Show report button in prosilver for guests who are allowed to report posts.Correctly show private message historyVarious XHTML mistakes in prosilver, subsilver2 and the ACP.Fix some ACP style issuesMove post bump information markup to the template.Show error in the ACP when template folder is not readable.Adjust viewonline filename regular expression to be less strict.Correctly apply the can change vote permission again. Regression introduced in r9470.Also remove data from friend/foe table when deleting user.Correctly hide skiplink in prosilver right-to-left mode.Fix dynamic config update routine error if firebird is usedAllow friends/foes to be added and removed at the same time.Only change topic/post icon if icons are enabled and user is allowed to.Fix saving custom profile fields in ACP if Oracle is used.Make view_log() more resilient to corrupt serialized data.Show error if hostname lookup doesn't return a valid IP address when banning.Fix incorrect layout when loading private message draft.Show proper error message when trying to add bots to friends/foes list.Fix Oracle database backupUpdate attachments table when deleting user and retaining his posts.Correctly detect files in subfolders when viewing cached template files.Display user's Jabber address in popup when Jabber functionality is disabledCorrectly exclude forums from active topics list.Do not display birthdays of banned usersFix function to recalculate Nested SetsDisplay but also highlight already used rank images when creating new ranks.Correctly orientate quoted text image on RTL languagesDo not display "View user notes" and "Warn user" links in user profile if corresponding MCP modules are disabled.Show proper error message when trying to create a private messages folder with an empty name.No longer state that it is possible to manage group leaders from the UCP.Do not throw an error when PDO is a shared module and not loaded preventing SQLite from being loaded.Fix censoring of unicode words.Display coloured usernames in ACP groups management screensCorrectly describe founder permissions on trace-informationCorrect the width value for poll_center.gif omitted in imageset.cfg for subsilver2.Correctly load complex language variable using acp_languageFix reapply_sid() to correctly strip session id in certain circumstancesCorrectly state why one language pack is marked with an asterisk in the ACP.Correctly check if install directory is still present.Correct banned user behaviour when "force password change" is enabledCorrectly display ACP logs options, without permission to clear logs.Display topic icons in MCP forum view again (only prosilver).Properly display post status messages in topic when post is reported and unapprovedDo not remove recipients when loading private message draft.Add author name to moderator log when deleting post/topic.Fix broken "Report details" link in the MCP.Resolve accesskey conflicts in prosilver.Check if template file is empty before trying to read from it.Correct descriptions of the permissions to use BBCode, smilies, images and flash to be more relevant.Fix style issues in print mode.Fix minor issue with L_QUOTE language string missing in several PM composing modes.Also fetch posts of guests and deleted or deactivated users when searching for author names.Show end of ban in MCP and ACP when user is banned by duration.Correctly count posts awaiting approval in the MCP.Display user's posts count in private message when it is equal to 0 (prosilver).Only allow users to disable word censor if globally allowed.Fix database updater and db tools to support multiple column changes/additions/removals with SQLiteCorrectly detect GZIP status in debug mode.Posting smilies in view more smilies now work again in IEProperly convert and show filesize information.Add ability to prune users who never logged in.Show smilies and images in topic print view.Force full date in private message print view.Fix "Always show a scrollbar for short pages" for IE8 and Firefox 3.5Do not allow setting group as default group for pending users.Fail gracefully if store folder is not writable during update.Hide profile-icon from viewtopic-page if user has no permissions (subsilver2 only)Correct escaping/unescaping in the LDAP authentication plugin.Add hard limit for smilies.Remove redundant SQL query from ucp.php.Reorder frame order of animated subsilver2 topic icons to be useful when animation is disabled.Ensure user errors are displayed regardless of PHP settings.Permit null values for non-required integer custom profile fields and ensure zero complies with the range limits.Allow changing forum from select box under certain circumstances.Display required fields notice on registration above the custom profile fields.Copy poll options properly when copying topic.Fix error with disapproval of topics having several queued posts only.Preserve newlines in template files (one newline had been always dropped after a template variable due to PHP's handling of closing tags)Be less strict with FTP daemons when getting directory filelists.Fix set_custom_template for database-stored stylesBanning an already banned user states to be successful, but has no effectDo not add style-parameter to URL again, after admin re-authentificationDo not cut post-message in between HTML-Entities on search.phpCorrectly set attachment flag for topics, posts and pms after deleting attachmentsDisplay "Locked" button instead of "Reply" one for locked forum in viewtopic (prosilver).Correctly propagate umlauts over search result pagesPreserve post options when refusing to save the post as a draft.Do not send private message back to sender if sender is in the same group the private message was sent to.Correctly add user to a group making it a default one.Add log entry when copying forum permissions.Min/max characters per posts no longer affects poll optionsCorrectly log action when users request to join a groupDo not try to create thumbnails for images we cannot open properly.Apply locale-independent basename() to attachment filenames. New function added: utf8_basename().Adjust build_url() to not prepend $phpbb_root_path if path returned from redirect() is an URL. This fixes redirect issues with some installations and bridges.Do not mark global announcements as read if all topics in a forum become readFix general error while registration, through undefined variable $config in validate_refererCorrectly extract column default value when exporting PostgreSQL tables.Allow updater to work correctly with PHP filename extensions other than ".php".Update search index if only post subject changed.Fix who is online displaying incorrect data.Fixed incorrect "topic does not exist" when unapproved posts were visited without global moderator permissions.Prevent style switcher from blocking the tab key.Correctly redirect on MCP main page after posts approval/disapproval from it.Do not display topic approval status image for shadow topic if a user is not a moderator in the forum the topic has been moved to.Fix email problems on servers with PHP installations not accepting RFC-compliant subject string passed to the mail()-function.Correctly orientate Control-Panel-Navigation background-image on RTL languages.Sort private messages by message time and not message id.Make sure only logs for existing users are displayed and user-specific logs removed on user deletion.Only show "Add friend" and "Add foe" links if the specific module is enabled.Correctly display list items in forum description in prosilver and administration.Fix handling of bookmarks and subscriptions on "split topics", "merge topics" and "merge posts".Only embed cron.php if there is no cron lock present to reduce overhead.Add header gradient back into subsilver2 but keep site logo easily replaceable with smaller and bigger ones.Send activation email when activating user from user settings.Do not show resend activation email link when using admin activation.Do not display links to user/post search if search is disabled.Fix icon alignment for forums with large descriptions in subsilver2.Correctly display underlined links placed in last line in viewtopic.(For the complete list, including ticket numbers and full credits for patches have a look at the comprehensive changelog file within the docs folder)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:http://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0.6-RC1.ziphttp://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0.6-RC1.tar.bz2Automatic Update Package:http://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... .6-RC1.ziphttp://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0 ... C1.tar.bz2Changed Files Only Package:http://www.phpbb.com/files/qa/phpBB-3.0.6-RC1-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-RC1-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]

Note: This post is targeted at MOD authors and contains many technical details. Introduction Amongst the great security features that phpBB 3.0 provides is the function used for processing user input, request_var.  This function was designed to make ... [More] it easy to securely retrieve user inputted data.  It is one of the most important security functions in a [...] [Less]

Hi,the last ~2 hours phpbb.com showed an error message about too many connections made to the database. We apologise for this downtime, it was caused by locked threads from another sites database hosted on the same database server as phpbb.com.Thanks,Meik.

This blog post outlines the key points you must consider if you are going to set up a forum. It is mainly directed to people who have not set up a forum before, but it might also be helpful to existing forum owners who are thinking about creating more in the future. Feel free to print [...]

I am proud to announce the availability of the first supported Support Toolkit package.If you are unfamiliar with the toolkit, please see the RC1 release announcement and the Support Toolkit page.Starting with this version, the Toolkit will be ... [More] officially supported. LIkewise, the use of the Toolkit may now be recommended within support topics. Members of the community who assist others are encouraged to become familiar with the functions included in the Toolkit.Those who have 1.0.0-RC1 installed should delete the stk folder and replace it with 1.0.0-RC2. The following changes have been made in this version:[Fix] Remove hardcoded location of the toolkit (Bug #47375)[Fix] Make sure the menu is sorted correctly when using a translated version[Fix] Changed the message displayed when the Sanitise user tool doesn't do anything (Bug #47405)[Fix] Invalid XHTML in the profile list tool[Fix] Don't break the layout when displaying large query results[Fix] Non-existant style causes STK to not start (Bug #47925)[Fix] Version check for hosts with strange fsockopen settings (Bug #47445)[Fix] Don't disable the STK if the version check file couldn't be found (Bug #48845)If you require assistance with installation or any of the tools provided with the Toolkit, please start a topic 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]

Hi,at 14:00 UTC today (11th August 2009) we will update phpbb.com to use the latest 3.0.6 SVN code. During this time you may notice some glitches and a few minutes of downtime.If you notice grave issues while browsing phpbb.com after 18:00 UTC, please contact us or use the bug tracker to let us know.Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience,Meik.

Hello,We are very pleased to announce some planned improvements to phpBB's development process and release cycle. These changes are a direct result of our past experiences with the development of phpBB 2.0.x and 3.0.x, and will directly impact ... [More] development direction, release strategy and version numbering.After two great years of phpBB 3.0.x and the heroic plans for 3.2.x, we are again running into problems similar to those faced during the development of 3.0.x. In an effort to provide the community with a more solid groundwork, we have discussed and agreed upon the following changes:phpBB 3.0.6phpBB 3.0.6 will be released as planned.Version numbering systemAt the moment, we are using the former Linux kernel version numbering system, which we believe is no longer suitable for phpBB. We will be using a custom system specifically designed around phpBB and oriented toward a controlled release schedule.We will continue using the X.Y.Z scheme, with the first number representing the major version, the second number representing feature releases and the last number representing maintenance releases. Unlike before, no significance will be given to even/odd numbers, so consecutive numbering (0,1,2,3...) will be used.Here are some examples:phpBB 3.0.x (current stable branch)phpBB 3.1.0 (first feature release of the stable branch; architecture is the same as with 3.0.x)phpBB 3.1.1 (first maintenance release of the 3.1.x branch)phpBB 3.2.0 (feature release of 3.1.x once 3.1.x becomes the stable branch)phpBB 3.x.0 (subsequent feature releases, based on the architecture of phpBB 3.0.0)phpBB 4.0.0 (completely new software with a new architecture)Release strategyWe plan to have up to two supported branches at any given time; a stable branch (currently 3.0.x) and a feature branch (planned 3.1.x). Stable branches will continue to be supported for around 6-9 months after the date of a new feature release. Exact dates will be announced well in advance to provide MOD and Style authors with the ability to coordinate the releases of their own packages.Each feature branch will have a tiny list of new major features and multiple new minor features, while maintenance releases will focus on bug fixes. Planned features will be announced to the public as a roadmap with additional small features being added as necessary. Overall architecture will be maintained as much as possible within feature branches to ensure maximum MOD and Style compatibility as well as smooth updating from the stable release. The automatic updater will support feature updates and, as always, assistance will be available for users updating their boards to the latest version.We will continue releasing maintenance versions for the stable branch during the support period, with the last release aimed for around one month before the end of support. If necessary, patches for critical security issues will be released for a short period of time beyond the end of support date.Such a release strategy prevents users from having to wait years for a feature that would've previously only be added in a major release (X.0.0). Necessary or commonly requested features will now be added to a feature release and available much sooner. This also allows us to properly concentrate on phpBB4 without the pressure of a community actively waiting for a small set of new features.phpBB AscraeusphpBB Ascraeus, formerly 3.2.x, will now be released under the new version numbering system as 3.1.x. We will still attempt to provide most of the planned features, and will therefore continue using the codename Ascraeus.Patches for external librariesWe have additionally devised a release strategy for patching grave security issues found in any external libraries that are used within the phpBB software.If a situation arises where a critical vulnerability in an external library is found in-between phpBB releases, we will release a pl version of the previous maintenance release. For example, a vulnerability in an external library included in phpBB 3.1.1 would result in phpBB 3.1.1-pl1. Any bug fixes already made in SVN would still be released in 3.1.2 and would not be included in 3.1.1-pl1.The stable branch, phpBB 3.0.x, is not supposed to have any external libraries.Managing two different versionsIn order to manage two completely separate products (phpBB3 and phpBB4), we will also slightly adjust the structure of the Development Team. Developers will now be assigned to their "preferred" version, although they will continue to be able to work on both. This will result in two loose groups, with each mainly responsible for one version. Each group will also have an assigned Release Manager, who will be responsible for coordinating the team and managing the releases. Release Managers will be coordinated by the Development Team Leader, although more freedom will be given to the individual development processes. The Development Team Leader will continue to be responsible for overseeing overall development and making sure that everything is in line with our philosophy at phpBB.Effects on the other teamsBecause the above changes will affect nearly every Team Member, other teams will announce their plans separately on our blog at phpbb.com.DiscussionThese decisions are the result of numerous discussions and were not taken lightly. We believe and hope that the plans outlined above will result in a better and stronger phpBB. While it is understandable that you may have a different opinion on some of the topics discussed, we would like to ask everyone to please respect the ultimate decisions made and give us the benefit-of-doubt when unsure.We invite you to discuss what these changes mean to you as an administrator, moderator, MOD/Style author and/or user.Thank you,The phpBB Team [Less]

Hello,We are very pleased to announce some planned improvements to phpBB's development process and release cycle. These changes are a direct result of our past experiences with the development of phpBB 2.0.x and 3.0.x, and will directly impact ... [More] development direction, release strategy and version numbering.After two great years of phpBB 3.0.x and the heroic plans for 3.2.x, we are again running into problems similar to those faced during the development of 3.0.x. In an effort to provide the community with a more solid groundwork, we have discussed and agreed upon the following changes:phpBB 3.0.6phpBB 3.0.6 will be released as planned.Version numbering systemAt the moment, we are using the former Linux kernel version numbering system, which we believe is no longer suitable for phpBB. We will be using a custom system specifically designed around phpBB and oriented toward a controlled release schedule.We will continue using the X.Y.Z scheme, with the first number representing the major version, the second number representing feature releases and the last number representing maintenance releases. Unlike before, no significance will be given to even/odd numbers, so consecutive numbering (0,1,2,3...) will be used.Here are some examples:phpBB 3.0.x (current stable branch)phpBB 3.1.0 (first feature release of the stable branch; architecture is the same as with 3.0.x)phpBB 3.1.1 (first maintenance release of the 3.1.x branch)phpBB 3.2.0 (feature release of 3.1.x once 3.1.x becomes the stable branch)phpBB 3.x.0 (subsequent feature releases, based on the architecture of phpBB 3.0.0)phpBB 4.0.0 (completely new software with a new architecture)Release strategyWe plan to have up to two supported branches at any given time; a stable branch (currently 3.0.x) and a feature branch (planned 3.1.x). Stable branches will continue to be supported for around 6-9 months after the date of a new feature release. Exact dates will be announced well in advance to provide MOD and Style authors with the ability to coordinate the releases of their own packages.Each feature branch will have a tiny list of new major features and multiple new minor features, while maintenance releases will focus on bug fixes. Planned features will be announced to the public as a roadmap with additional small features being added as necessary. Overall architecture will be maintained as much as possible within feature branches to ensure maximum MOD and Style compatibility as well as smooth updating from the stable release. The automatic updater will support feature updates and, as always, assistance will be available for users updating their boards to the latest version.We will continue releasing maintenance versions for the stable branch during the support period, with the last release aimed for around one month before the end of support. If necessary, patches for critical security issues will be released for a short period of time beyond the end of support date.Such a release strategy prevents users from having to wait years for a feature that would've previously only be added in a major release (X.0.0). Necessary or commonly requested features will now be added to a feature release and available much sooner. This also allows us to properly concentrate on phpBB4 without the pressure of a community actively waiting for a small set of new features.phpBB AscraeusphpBB Ascraeus, formerly 3.2.x, will now be released under the new version numbering system as 3.1.x. We will still attempt to provide most of the planned features, and will therefore continue using the codename Ascraeus.Patches for external librariesWe have additionally devised a release strategy for patching grave security issues found in any external libraries that are used within the phpBB software.If a situation arises where a critical vulnerability in an external library is found in-between phpBB releases, we will release a pl version of the previous maintenance release. For example, a vulnerability in an external library included in phpBB 3.1.1 would result in phpBB 3.1.1-pl1. Any bug fixes already made in SVN would still be released in 3.1.2 and would not be included in 3.1.1-pl1.The stable branch, phpBB 3.0.x, is not supposed to have any external libraries.Managing two different versionsIn order to manage two completely separate products (phpBB3 and phpBB4), we will also slightly adjust the structure of the Development Team. Developers will now be assigned to their "preferred" version, although they will continue to be able to work on both. This will result in two loose groups, with each mainly responsible for one version. Each group will also have an assigned Release Manager, who will be responsible for coordinating the team and managing the releases. Release Managers will be coordinated by the Development Team Leader, although more freedom will be given to the individual development processes. The Development Team Leader will continue to be responsible for overseeing overall development and making sure that everything is in line with our philosophy at phpBB.Effects on the other teamsBecause the above changes will affect nearly every Team Member, other teams will announce their plans separate on our blog at phpbb.com.DiscussionThese decisions are the result of numerous discussions and were not taken lightly. We believe and hope that the plans outlined above will result in a better and stronger phpBB. While it is understandable that you may have a different opinion on some of the topics discussed, we would like to ask everyone to please respect the ultimate decisions made and give us the benefit-of-doubt when unsure.We invite you to discuss what these changes mean to you as an administrator, moderator, MOD/Style author and/or user.Thank you,The phpBB Team [Less]

The phpBB Development and Management Teams met in Cologne, Germany last week for 4 days of exciting brainstorming and coding. We discussed future phpBB releases and worked on phpBB 3.0.6.