eBulletin - April 22, 2004

[Steve Machol]

JELSOFT E-BULLETIN
http://www.vbulletin.com/
April 22, 2004

~ vBulletin 3.0.1 Released
~ vBulletin 3 Importers Released
~ vBulletin 2.3.5 Released
~ vBulletin Site Update
~ New Additions to the Support Staff


--------------- VBULLETIN 3.0.1 RELEASED -----------------

vBulletin version 3.0.1 has been released. This includes some minor bug fixes as well as the ability to use the new vBulletin Import system (see next section.) Please read the Announcement for upgrade and installation instructions, as well as the list of bug fixed and other changes:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101628

We have also added a couple of new forums for help with customizing vBulletin 3. The first is the vBulletin 3 Quick Tips and Customizations forum. This forum contains a number of 'How To' threads explaining how to do specific things with vB3. You can view the forum here:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=90

The second is the new vBulletin Languages & Phrases for support of the new Language Pack system in vBulletin 3. Some of our customers have already created new Language Packs and made these available on this forum. You can find this forum here:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=87


------------ VBULLETIN 3 IMPORTERS RELEASED --------------

We have released the vBulletin 3 importer system, also known as ImpEx (Import/Export). The importers currently available are:

~ phpBB2
~ UBB Eve
~ IPB 1.3
~ UBB 6.3 - 6.7
~ WBB (currently in testing)

These can be downloaded from the within the Members Area:

http://www.vbulletin.com/members/import.php

[Note: Imports from EZBoard are available by request in the Members Area.]

For more complete information about Impex, please read the announcement:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101630

And for the latest status on the Impex importers, please view this thread:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102412


--------------- VBULLETIN 2.3.5 RELEASED -----------------

vBulletin 2.3.5 is a security and bug fix release. If you are running vBulletin 2.3.4 or older, we recommend you upgrade to 2.3.5 or 3.0.1 as soon as possible. If this is not possible, you can simply use the updated memberlist.php and forumdisplay.php from this version to obtain the security fix (this works for vB 2.3.4 only.)

Please read the 2.3.5 announcement for full details:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99052

Note that unless a security issue is uncovered, this is very likely the end of the vB2.x series. All future development will be for vB3.


---------------- VBULLETIN SITE UPDATED ------------------

If you haven't visited the main vBulletin.com site for awhile you are in for a pleasant surprise. The site has been completely revamped with quick and easy access to new information and features. Two of the biggest improvements are:

~ New vB3 Admin Demo: http://www.vbulletin.com/admindemo.php

You can now sign up for your very own private demo of vB3.

~ New Online Documentation: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/

The documentation for vB3 has been vastly imporved over what we had for vB2. It even includes a built-in search function so you can quickly locate the information you want.

----- NEW ADDITIONS TO THE VBULLETIN SUPPORT STAFF -------

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new Business Manager - Ashley - and two new members to the vBulletin Support Staff - Floris and Zachery. These additions have been made to strengthen both our customer support and back office operations. Please read this announcement for further details:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97552

We have also named Wayne Luke as the vBulletin Site Coordinator. Wayne's job is to oversee the operations of the vBulletin.org and vBulletinTemplates.com site and direct the staff at these sites.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99865


---------------------- THANK YOU -------------------------
On behalf of the vBulletin Staff, we'd like to thank all our customers for their support over the last year as we worked hard to improve services and finish the development of vBulletin 3.