UPB 2.2.4 News

Hi,

Welcome to my first blog post.

I'm going to try to keep you updated with the progress of the next version of myUPB which is tentatively numbered 2.2.4

Here is a list of new features and bug fixes that will be included in the next release.
Some of them have been completed, some of them have not.

Bug Fixes
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• Minor bug in upb.initialise.php.
• Move topics bug
• Stripped slashes on config page.
• Attach file section of form is not displayed if filesize and/or location is 0 or not set and dependent of new forum permissions.
• Fixed broken signature preview
• Javascript detection bugs fixed.
• Attached file information no longer disappears after Quick Edit
• Fixed new category order not being displayed correctly after changing
• Fixed wide images breaking forum layout
• New topic creation now redirects to the topic rather than the forum
• Fixed wide text breaking forum layout
• Foreign languages now work when using Quick Edit and Topic Title editing
• Fixed possible bug with IIS not using $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] properly
• Linked Avatar size checked.
• Incorrect page count after post deletion
  

Security Fixes
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• Possible use of XSS attack using quick edit

New Features
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• Custom Profile Fields
• Password Strength Meter
• Send a PM via Messenger System
• Version number displayed in footer
• Skin selection now dropdown list rather than text box
• New BBcode buttons by Nightmare
• Removed some BBcode buttons for signatures (lists and videos)
• Page navigation rewritten and working at the bottom
• Avatar Upload size is separate from File Upload size
• Settings for file uploads and downloads for each forum
• Re-worked attached file display
• Removed ICQ, MSN, Yahoo and AIM logos from profile editing to make it easier for skinning
• New layout for profiles to allow for custom fields.
• Configurable file upload extensions
• Multiple file uploads per post
• User online/offline status shown next to posts
• Preview Post

This list of new features is now finalised.
Any other requests will be implemented in following versions.

As for a release date, there is no release date set apart from 2009.
Due to a change in circumstances I have less time to work on myUPB but it will be released sometime this year.