phpMyChat

1.99

• fixed tutorials to run on php8 (functionality related);
  
• added the additional commands for English in localized.cmds.php file (functionality related);
  
• fixed calendar to run on php8 (functionality related);
  
• fixed installer to run on php8 and improve the upgrading process (functionality related);
  
• fixed clocktime to localtime in input frame (functionality related);
  
• improved the start page layout for local servers (functionality related);
  
• updated sourceforge downlod images (functionality related);
  
• updated worldtime script to apply DST up to 2030 in EU, US and AU (functionality related);
  
• fixed a bug in the update script (functionality related);
  
• updated all languages to allow php 8.1 compatibility (functionality & localization related);
  
• updated all code related to paypal due to unannounced button ids' changes (functionality related);

1.98

• upgraded code to avoid deprecated functions in php 7.4 (functionality related);

1.97

• fixes for X-Origin Denial for youtube embedded player and fb social button when running on https (functionality related)
  
• improved the bot tables and function getthat() to better support primary keys on utf8mb4 collation (functionality related)
  
• fixed a blank page in config panel when running on secure servers ssl/https (functionality related)
  
• added emoji full support - the chat databse and all chat tables must be converted to CHARSET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci (functionality related)
  
• updated the worldtime clock plugin to support DST until 2020 - still updating to support more upcoming years (functionality related)
  
• changed the multimedia plugin to have the player autoplay (fucntionality related)
  
• fixed the configuration panel not opening when running secure (on https) (functionality related)
  
• GeoIP database (ipv6) updated to latest version from maxmind.com (functionality related)
  
• added php 7.2 compatibility ("while each" replaced with "foreach" loops) (functionality related)

1.96

• updated the Dutch statistics translation file
  
• fixed the blank page that was throwing warnings
  
• fixed a log format bug introduced with this new release
  
• fixed a null selection bug on the calendar
  
• fixed a layout bug on the calendar info page
  
• fixed the buzz_popup page to correctly build the table
  
• logs display improved
  
• bot has been improved to deal with punctuation marks and single quotes
  
• phpMyChat-Plus is now working on both SSL (https) and MySQL/MariaDB safe mode on
  
• installer/updater process improved
  
• improved sound notifications for entrances
  
• added Cokie Consent policy pop-up information to comply with EU/national cookie laws
  
• sending mail has been fixed; the new Sender Policy Framework (SPF) was introduced to prevent email source address spoofing and many ISPs implemented this protection, so the From: field had to be removed from email headers
  
• GeoIP databases updated to latest version from maxmind.com
  
• IE11 recognized like H browser (mozilla/gecko)
  
• added new feature: sound notification on new event in chat window (new chat message, user entrance, etc.) - it uses cookies
  
• removed option in profile for users to enable/disable sound notifications in chat (it was introduced in 1.94-RC5 but we dropped it as the cookiebeep above is enough)
  
• changed the 5 ip fields in the database to varchar(100) to allow IPv6 connections to the chat (Important: this is a bug fix for users being kicked out on login without any error!)
  
• added IPv6 support

1.95

• fixed a calendar bug when accessing from a secure protocol
  
• fixed the check_internet_connection() script
  
• config.lib and install files optimized
  
• youtube class updated
  
• fixed current logs folder permissions to allow reading logs
  
• Google Chrome is now recognized as H (previously it only worked as M) thus flickering effect in chat has now been fixed
  
• media player updated to html5 video tag with HLS support
  
• automatic installer fixes
  
• code improvements and fixes
  
• php5 to php7 full compatibility
  
• added full MariaDB support
  
• added full MySQLi support for php>5.0.0
  
• fixed a display issue of the log files on php5 servers

1.94-RC5

• calendar class updated to 3.75-loc version (fixed missing year on selection); (functionality related)
  
• added option in profile for users to enable/disable sound notifications in chat (it doesn't apply to buzzes and media posts e.g. youtube); (functionality extenssion)
  
• fixed a bug that didn't play sounds on entrance; (functionality related)
  
• fixes to improve performance on LAN networks without internet connection (disabled functions that require internet access, making the script to freeze/hang); (functionality related)
  
• uploader class updated to version 0.33dev; (functionality related)
  
• added GeoIP Country Flag Mod, based on MaxMind GeoIPLite2 offline database, thanks Daniël for the suggestion; (functionality extension)
  
• added drag&drop support to avatar upload page; (functionality related)
  
• lurking page improved for admins; (functionality related)

1.94-RC4

• fixed session_register deprecated bug, for admin logins; (functionality related)
• changed the 4 ip fields in the database to varchar(30) to allow IPv6 connections to the chat (Important: this is bug fix for users being kicked out on login without any error!); (functionality related)
• applied a Turkish fix for i vs I usage in function names php<5.5 on Linux bug (http://trac.roundcube.net/ticket/1485470) - (functionality related)
• calendar class updated to 3.73-loc version; (functionality related)
• prevent banished user from registering again - anti-spamming/anti-phishing; (security related)
• fixed a registration/profile edit issue for users behind proxies; (functionality related)
• fixed a "select all" bug in Admin Panel/Send emails tab; (functionality related)
• calendar year limitation on some servers to >1970 and/or <2038 has been fixed; (functionality related)
• added 2 more Gravatars support (Mystery Man - static and Retro - dynamic); (functionality related) - required DB modification

1.94-RC2

• Install: Added support for table prefixes.

1.94-RC2

• tooltips linebreak fix; (functionality related)
• calendar class update to 3.69-loc version; (functionality related)
• improved /save command to display the window before saving to html; (functionality related)
• fixed a bug that prevented links to be posted in links.php; (functionality related)
• bot adjustments: German.aiml put in a zip so the bot will load only English by default; bot calendar has been modified to use the US format by default * previous UK format aiml is renamed to .bak; (bot functionality related)
• moved FB like button to the support frame; (functionality related)
• updated the calendar plugin with the new Day.Format js function, fixing the day word in the drop down (conflict introduced with config panel translation); (functionality related)
• fixed the secret_answer field in registration to check for disallowed characters; (functionality related)
• fixed a username color bug in messages frame; (functionality related)
• fixed a php mysql_close() error that reported invalid resources (link already closed); (functionality related)
• on IE7, registered users don’t always actually leave the chat after clicking the Exit door or Exit link - the loader frame doesn’t actually close but keep showing that user to the users’ lists until the user closes that specific browser window; in the latest 1.94-RC2 this should be fixed but we are keep monitoring for feedback; (functionality related)
• fixed a bug in MySQL >= 5.5 which made a calendar response from bot stop; (functionality related);
• more DB connections stripped down: multiple connections per user are required as phpMyChat is based on HTML frames and popups, for each one a separate mysql connection being needed; in this version, most direct mysql connections have been changed to mysql.lib.php class global usage, with the benefit of less than 1/3 of previous number of connections made per user; the bot will still use direct connections to the DB, as per Alice ProgramE; (functionality related)
• converted chinese config translations in admin panel; (translation related)
• adjusted fb like position in input bar; (display related)
• fixed hangout in exit.php by changing link to _top not _parent; (functionality related)
• resized Secret answer field maxsize to 14 chars, in registration and edit profile; (security related)
• admin panel Configuration sheet converted and optimized for localizations - thanks to Marco Gelli Marchese (mvmcgm@gmail.com); (translation related)

1.93

0.14.5