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Sunsetting vBulletin.Org |
This site is going to be taken offline on August 24th, 2024.
We have come to the decision to sunset vBulletin.org and allow people to post their addons within the Social Groups of vBulletin.com. Anyone that wishes to move their addons there can contact me directly on vBulletin.com via Private Message and I can get you set up.
We already have an area for vBulletin 6 Addons on vBulletin.com and you can see it here:
https://forum.vbulletin.com/vbulletin-6-addons
As demand warrants, this download area can be expanded to the legacy versions of vBulletin 3, vBulletin 4, and vBulletin 5.
For end-users, it is recommended that you download and backup any Add-ons or Products that you may want to use in the future for legacy versions. Once the site goes offline, they can be lost.
We thank you for your cooperation in during this transition.
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Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:29:03 GMT |
Introducing vBulletin 6. |
vBulletin is pleased to announce the release of vBulletin 6, a major evolution of its widely used community software that powers more than 40,000 online communities and the most capable version of vBulletin in its 20-year history.
Driven by customer feedback, vBulletin 6 brings comprehensive product refinements, including enhanced performance, robust support, and the addition of several highly requested features, including Shopify integration. It can be sampled in action on the vBulletin.com discussion forum, which has already been upgraded to vBulletin 6.
As with prior versions, vBulletin 6 is available via traditional software license for locally hosted installations as well as through vBulletin Cloud, the companyÂ’s subscription-based option that includes hosting and maintenance services.
------ Shopify Integration + Many More Enhancements ------
Among the most notable upgrades in vBulletin 6 is integration with the Shopify API, which is included at no additional charge. vBulletin community operators can now import products for sale via RSS Feed or BBCode. Shopify items will include an image, description, and a Buy button.
Additional enhancements in vBulletin 6 include:
------ Modern Style ------
A new default style gives vBulletin a fresh, modern look. Fonts, colors, and icons have been updated to ensure a consistent appearance across devices. Bold and vibrant colors highlight primary UI elements while minimal icons are used selectively to enhance the design. The new default font, Poppins, is a sans-serif chosen for its simplicity and readability.
As always, vBulletin sites can be customized using Style Variables, custom CSS, and the ability to edit style templates.
------ Reactions ------
Emoji-style reactions are now integrated with the vBulletin reputation system and replace Likes throughout the system. Users can select from various reactions, such as thumbs up, thumbs down, and other emotion-based reactions.
Reactions can be used with Topics, Replies, and Comments.
------ Event Queue ------
A new Event Queue significantly enhances performance and moves events to the server command line. The Event Queue includes tasks such as creating notifications for new posts.
------ Pricing & Support ------
* vBulletin 6 licenses will retail for $179, which includes one year of free updates and one month of ticket support from vBulletinÂ’s word-renowned support team. The average vBulletin support ticket is answered within 24 hours.
* After the first year, purchasing a maintenance service add-on ($79) will provide access to updates for an additional year. New in vBulletin 6, maintenance add-ons provide enhanced support through robust updates every eight weeks.
* vBulletin Cloud packages running vBulletin 6 start at $14.99/month. Existing vBulletin Cloud communities will be upgraded to vBulletin 6 at no charge.
To purchase vBulletin 6 or vBulletin Cloud, visit www.vbulletin.com.
------ Contact Us ------
Please do not respond to this email directly. We will not receive your response. Please use the links below.
Got a vBulletin technical query? Contact support:
https://www.vbulletin.com/go/techsupport
For all other queries, please visit this page:
https://www.vbulletin.com/go/contact
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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:00:32 GMT |
vBulletin Connect 5.7.5 is now available. |
Changes and Updates in vBulletin 5.7.5
vBulletin Connect 5.7.5 is now available to download. vBulletin Cloud sites will be upgraded automatically in the next 7-14 days.
Notifications
We have improved the handling of notifications. Upon deleting content, the system will automatically remove related notifications. Notifications will remain if the user has permission to view deleted content.
AdminCP
We have moved more inline Javascript to external files to enhance security handling. Furthermore, we have resolved several PHP syntax warnings and notices. If you encounter any issues in the AdminCP, please perform a hard refresh or clear your browser history.
NoIndex
In previous versions, a noindex meta tag could be placed on the rendered page when using a query string (e.g., domain.com/?post=1234). We have removed these tags from the content pages. The system will continue to add the canonical URL to prevent duplicate content warnings.
Rebuild Thread Information
The General Update tools now include the Rebuild Topic Information tool, which will rebuild URLs based on current settings. Additionally, if a topic does not have a meta description, it will create one using the first 300 characters of the topic.
Additional Issues
Strip comments and whitespace from files in vb.phar
The RSS feed poster did not work correctly when run from vbcron.php
Clean up error handling in creating content
Email Addresses over 100 characters cause issues.
Header Ad Dialog is not constrained to the screen.
Inline mod menu does not have the shrink child class
An error was shown when double-clicking on a topic title
update vb_backup.sh
The Orphaned Topics tool has been removed.
Clean up auto post logic
Remove spamlog record when deleting a node
Adding a hashtag to a reply node results in it being stripped from the post.
Clean up set_time_limit
Move next/previous version calculation to the base class
vB_Utility_String fallback to iconv instead of failing when mbstring and iconv both enabled
Install / Upgrade Information
Installation Instructions
Upgrade Instructions
File Cleanup
With each version release, some files become obsolete. These files are mainly the Javascript Rollup files which are version stamped. However, we occasionally refactor PHP files and remove them from the distribution package. After upgrading your vBulletin system, you should delete any possible obsolete files. You can obtain more information on why this is needed and instructions on how to do this in this topic in the vBulletin 5 Installs & Upgrades forum.
Files to Delete
These are the files known to be unnecessary in the current version of the software.
In the /js directory, delete all files with 573 in their file name.
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
PHP Version: 8.0.0
MySQL Version: 5.6.10
MariaDB Version: 10.0.0
Recommended System Requirements
PHP Version: 8.1 or higher
MySQL Version: 8.0 or higher
MariaDB Version: 10.3+
For more information, see vBulletin Connect System Requirements.
Current Version Support Schedule
Active Version - 5.7.5
Security Patch - 5.7.4
Security Patch - 5.7.3
No Patch Release - 5.7.2 and earlier
Discussion
If you have any questions about these changes, you may discuss them here: https://forum.vbulletin.com/node/4481544
If you find an issue with the software or request a new feature, please visit our tracker.
To receive support for your vBulletin Product, please visit our community forums.
More...
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Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:42:43 GMT |
vBulletin Connect 5.7.5 Release Candidate 1 is now available for download. |
Changes and Updates in vBulletin 5.7.5
You can now download a preview release of vBulletin Connect 5.7.5. We do not recommend installing preview releases on production servers.
Notifications
We have improved the handling of notifications. Upon deleting content, the system will automatically remove related notifications. Notifications will remain if the user has permission to view deleted content.
AdminCP
We have moved more inline Javascript to external files to enhance security handling. Furthermore, we have resolved several PHP syntax warnings and notices. If you encounter any issues in the AdminCP, please perform a hard refresh or clear your browser history.
NoIndex
In previous versions, when using a query string (e.g., domain.com/?post=1234), a noindex meta tag could be placed on the rendered page. We have removed these tags from the content pages. The system will continue to add the canonical URL to prevent duplicate content warnings.
Rebuild Thread Information
The General Update tools now include the Rebuild Topic Information tool, which will rebuild URLs based on current settings. Additionally, if a topic does not have a meta description, it will create one using the first 300 characters of the topic.
Additional Issues
Strip comments and whitespace from files in vb.phar
The RSS feed poster did not work correctly when run from vbcron.php
Clean up error handling in creating content
Email Addresses over 100 characters cause issues.
Header Ad Dialog is not constrained to the screen.
Inline mod menu does not have the shrink child class
An error was shown when double-clicking on a topic title
update vb_backup.sh
The Orphaned Topics tool has been removed.
Clean up auto post logic
Remove spamlog record when deleting a node
Adding a hashtag to a reply node results in it being stripped from the post.
Clean up set_time_limit
Move next/previous version calculation to the base class
vB_Utility_String fallback to iconv instead of failing when mbstring and iconv both enabled
Install / Upgrade Information
Installation Instructions
Upgrade Instructions
File Cleanup
With each version release, some files become obsolete. These files are mainly the Javascript Rollup files which are version stamped. However, we occasionally refactor PHP files and remove them from the distribution package. After upgrading your vBulletin system, you should delete any possible obsolete files. You can obtain more information on why this is needed and instructions on how to do this in this topic in the vBulletin 5 Installs & Upgrades forum.
Files to Delete
These are the files known to be unnecessary in the current version of the software.
In the /js directory, delete all files with 573 in their file name.
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
PHP Version: 8.0.0
MySQL Version: 5.6.10
MariaDB Version: 10.0.0
Recommended System Requirements
PHP Version: 8.1 or higher
MySQL Version: 8.0 or higher
MariaDB Version: 10.3+
For more information, see vBulletin Connect System Requirements.
Current Version Support Schedule
Active Version - 5.7.4
Security Patch - 5.7.3
Security Patch - 5.7.2
No Patch Release - 5.7.1 and earlier
Discussion
If you have any questions about these changes, you may discuss them here: https://forum.vbulletin.com/node/4481544
If you find an issue with the software or request a new feature, please visit our tracker.
To receive support for your vBulletin Product, please visit our community forums.
More...
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Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:00:24 GMT |
vBulletin Connect 5.7.5 Beta 1 is now available for download. |
Changes and Updates in vBulletin 5.7.5
You can now download a preview release of vBulletin Connect 5.7.5. We do not recommend installing preview releases on production servers.
Notifications
We have improved the handling of notifications. Upon deleting content, the system will automatically remove related notifications. Notifications will remain if the user has permission to view deleted content.
AdminCP
We have moved more inline Javascript to external files to enhance security handling. Furthermore, we have resolved several PHP syntax warnings and notices. If you encounter any issues in the AdminCP, please perform a hard refresh or clear your browser history.
NoIndex
In previous versions, when using a query string (e.g., domain.com/?post=1234), a noindex meta tag could be placed on the rendered page. We have removed these tags from the content pages. The system will continue to add the canonical URL to prevent duplicate content warnings.
Rebuild Thread Information
The General Update tools now include the Rebuild Topic Information tool, which will rebuild URLs based on current settings. Additionally, if a topic does not have a meta description, it will create one using the first 300 characters of the topic.
Additional Issues
Strip comments and whitespace from files in vb.phar
The RSS feed poster did not work correctly when run from vbcron.php
Clean up error handling in creating content
Email Addresses over 100 characters cause issues.
Header Ad Dialog is not constrained to the screen.
Inline mod menu does not have the shrink child class
An error was shown when double-clicking on a topic title
update vb_backup.sh
The Orphaned Topics tool has been removed.
Clean up auto post logic
Remove spamlog record when deleting a node
Adding a hashtag to a reply node results in it being stripped from the post.
Clean up set_time_limit
Move next/previous version calculation to the base class
vB_Utility_String fallback to iconv instead of failing when mbstring and iconv both enabled
Install / Upgrade Information
Installation Instructions
Upgrade Instructions
File Cleanup
With each version release, some files become obsolete. These files are mainly the Javascript Rollup files which are version stamped. However, we occasionally refactor PHP files and remove them from the distribution package. After upgrading your vBulletin system, you should delete any possible obsolete files. You can obtain more information on why this is needed and instructions on how to do this in this topic in the vBulletin 5 Installs & Upgrades forum.
Files to Delete
These are the files known to be unnecessary in the current version of the software.
In the /js directory, delete all files with 573 in their file name.
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
PHP Version: 8.0.0
MySQL Version: 5.6.10
MariaDB Version: 10.0.0
Recommended System Requirements
PHP Version: 8.1 or higher
MySQL Version: 8.0 or higher
MariaDB Version: 10.3+
For more information, see vBulletin Connect System Requirements.
Current Version Support Schedule
Active Version - 5.7.4
Security Patch - 5.7.3
Security Patch - 5.7.2
No Patch Release - 5.7.1 and earlier
Discussion
If you have any questions about these changes, you may discuss them here: https://forum.vbulletin.com/node/4481544
If you find an issue with the software or request a new feature, please visit our tracker.
To receive support for your vBulletin Product, please visit our community forums.
More...
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Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:31:06 GMT |
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