Official info page for this release: http://b2evolution.net/downloads/6-6-6-stable (updated even after release)
This is a stable release and is recommended for all users.
This release includes fixes for all bugs that have been reported on version 6.6+ so far.
Installation
Our easy installation guide will provide step by step instructions to get you started with b2evolution:
http://b2evolution.net/man/installation-upgrade/new-install/installation-guide
Upgrade
If you're running version 5.1.0 or later, feel free to use the Auto Upgrade procedure for a quick and automated upgrade: http://b2evolution.net/man/auto-upgrade-procedure
In any case, all the upgrade options are outlined here:
http://b2evolution.net/man/installation-upgrade/upgrading/
IMPORTANT:
- If you have been using previous v6 beta versions, you should delete the
boostrap_*skin folders before installing this version. Otherwise you will have old files interfering with the new ones. - Many root files are no longer needed in this version and should ideally be deleted from your web server.
- You should use the provided tool to convert your database to UTF-8. Please check these instructions: http://b2evolution.net/man/upgrade-to-version-6
Changes
In addition to features of version [[6-6-5-stable]]:
- Improved search engine including:
- Ability to find posts based on their tags
- Better scoring algorithm
- Front-end configuration enhancements:
- Ability to require Users to accept Terms & Conditions. See [[disp-terms]].
- Ability to have a page for displaying all tags of a collection. See [[disp-tags]].
- More settings in each of the default skins.
- Better ((account-activation-settings account activation)) messages in forums.
- Reorganized and extended the ((collection-features)) tab.
- Plugins:
- Enhanced and updated [[VideoplugPlugin]].
- Enhanced [[universal-item-list-widget]].
- Enhanced [[CalendarWidget]].
- Enhanced [[archives-widget]]
- Fixed [[who-s-online-widget]].
- Fixed display of several plugin widgets.
- Refactoring and extension of some user/group permissions
- Parent/Child posts added to the demo contents (See the example "Child post" on a fresh install.) (More features to come)
- Config switch to not display a warning on old version of IE:
$check_browser_version = false; - New collections are now created with proper default posts types enabled.
- Many small UI improvements.
- Many small bug fixes.
- Enhanced upgrade procedure, including more error checks to cope with old DBs in bad shape.