Oxwall 1.8.0
8 September 2015
Oxwall version 1.8.0 is now available (major release).
Upgrading to Oxwall 1.8.0
Oxwall 1.8.0 can be upgraded to (or installed) using any of Installatron's products. Use Installatron's optional Automatic Update feature to automatically apply Oxwall updates as new versions are released, or use Installatron's Clone feature to duplicate an existing Oxwall install to test the 1.8.0 upgrade prior to applying it live. Get started managing your Oxwall installations with Installatron
What's New in Oxwall 1.8.0
This is an important release which delivers several big things we've been working on.
Platform:
- introduced new default theme Simplicity (Frontend + Admin Panel)
- redesigned navigation and notification system in Admin Panel
- added widget support in Admin Panel
- reorganized pages/interfaces/controls in Admin Panel for improved simplicity and comprehension
- fixed possible collision in database during user authorization
- password for "Guests can view the site with password" mode is now encrypted
- total interface overhaul for Admin panel >> Appearance >> Edit theme >> Graphics
- fixed bug within mobile version preventing avatar attachment during registration
Photos:
- fixed bug which duplicated photos in Top rated/Most discussed lists
- empty albums are no longer displayed in album lists
- added indices for fields entityId and entityType in table ow_photo_album
Messages:
- fixed link display in new message notifications
- fixed attachment display in mobile version
- added chat/message link within new message notification template in mobile version
- all latest messages are now viewable in mobile version
- fixed search for messages
- fixed message lists paging in mobile version
Contact Importer:
- added support for latest Facebook API
Facebook connect:
- added support for latest Facebook API
Friends:
- enhanced synchronization with Newsfeed plugin
Forum:
- links within mobile version's notifications for new replies in subscribed topics now lead to mobile version's forum topic