vBulletin 3.0.9 Release Discussion

[Kier]

Please use this thread to discuss the release of vBulletin 3.0.9.

Do not use this thread to report bugs, as it's likely they will be missed. If you believe you have found a bug, please file a report in the Bug Tracker (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/bugs.php).

Also please do not post support requests here, these should be posted in the Support Forum or open a support ticket.

Enjoy.

[Trevster]

Kier, with the attachment of banning.php to the announcement, are you saying that as a short term measure, this can be uploaded as a patch on it's own?

[Attilitus]

Whooohooo SECOND REPLY

[Mike Sullivan]

Kier, with the attachment of banning.php to the announcement, are you saying that as a short term measure, this can be uploaded as a patch on it's own?
Correct. I edited the announcement to make this more clear.

[Trevster]

Correct. I edited the announcement to make this more clear.

Cheers Mike.

[BoYagoob]

If I am running vB 3.0.7, is there any changes must I do?

[SilverBoy]

Is no there any templates changes?

[Creepshow]

Oooh, new vB. How exciting! :D

[Fusion]

Upgraded. But the image verification is still hackable in 3.0.x, compared to the improvements made in 3.5?

[BoYagoob]

Is no there any templates changes?
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=959177&postcount=2

These are the only template changes since 3.0.8 :)

[Floris]

If I am running vB 3.0.7, is there any changes must I do?
Upgrade to 3.0.9

[Quillz]

Nice to see Jelsoft still focuses on the nearly outdated 3.0.x series. :)

[Fusion]

Nice to see Jelsoft still focuses on the nearly outdated 3.0.x series. :)
Why wouldn't they? It's still the main supported release.

[Creepshow]

Why wouldn't they? It's still the main supported release.


Because you'd think they would be focusing on 3.5.0
The 3.0 series is very nearly outdated as Quillz said.

[Trevster]

But not everyone will upgrade or certainly not right away so bug fixes etc. still need to be addressed.

[Fusion]

Because you'd think they would be focusing on 3.5.0
The 3.0 series is very nearly outdated as Quillz said.


That's the mark of a good team, to be able to shift focus whenever needed. Very nearly outdated means zip as long as 3.5 isn't the main release. 'til then, the 3.0-series is the one they sell, so naturally, they'd never allow it to lose focus.

[DJDarknez]

Yeah, I'm not planning on upgrading to 3.5 until all the stuff I have for .8 (skins, hacks, etc.) is released.

That being said, off to download .9!

[markbolyard]

Are there manual upgrade instructions with any of the upgrades? I would prefer to upgrade by editing my files myself, adding to the mysql, and changing templates, so I do not loose and additional features I have added.

[Steve Machol]

Are there manual upgrade instructions with any of the upgrades? I would prefer to upgrade by editing my files myself, adding to the mysql, and changing templates, so I do not loose and additional features I have added.No. The only way to upgrade is by running the upgrade.php script.

[~LLM4P~]

i have installed mods/hacks and if i run the upgrade.php will it stop my hacks/mods ive installed?

[funkmiester]

No. The only way to upgrade is by running the upgrade.php script.Can we upload the changed files only, if running on 3.08 already?

[Steve Machol]

i have installed mods/hacks and if i run the upgrade.php will it stop my hacks/mods ive installed?
Hacks are always overwritten when you upgrade. You will need to reapply your hacks.

[Steve Machol]

Can we upload the changed files only, if running on 3.08 already?
No. You need to upload all the new files (expect the images.)

[CtrlAltDel]

just upgraded to .08 today...argh
not doing any template upgrades now that 3.5 is close at hand and plus template upgrades when you have a nice custom layout is a PITA anyway

hopefully 3.5 will make it so that our themes dont get so trashed when doing an upgrade

[Mr_Butter]

mmk....

3.5.0 RC3 > this

[GoTTi]

nothing on this concerning the php 5 issue?

[TEDPITMAN]

Can we use 3.0.9 for this forum please??

[Zachery]

Why would we use 3.0.9?

[TEDPITMAN]

Why would we use 3.0.9?Bad idea of mine.

[mikecp421]

yea I dont think I am switching either, I spent days getting .8 together and learning it I am certainly not starting over. I only did minimal hacks too but to set up the board again in the vB options.....Fuggedaboutit

[Onimua]

Can anyone say "unexpected?" :p

[mtha]

Is there any database change bw 3.0.8 and 3.0.9?

[Steve Machol]

There are always database changes on upgrades. Otherwise there would be no reason to run upgrade.php.

[iloco]

I am using 3.07 with the two files that were given when 3.08 was released for security.
I am also running vbportal so heres my question.
I have been waiting for vbb 3.05 Gold so I can remove the vbportal and only use vbb 3.05 Gold. To much trouble trying to keep both vbb and a portal upgraded.

Can I wait for 3.05 Gold and do all this at one time and will I have any problems upgrading vbb 3.07 because I haven't upgraded to 3.08 or 3.09.

Thanks for an answer. :)

[Steve Machol]

You'll be able to upgrade from 3.0.7 to 3.5.0.

[iloco]

Thanks for the answer and patiencly waiting for 3.05 Gold so can remove my portal and only have vbb as a standalone.

Only thing I will be adding is a link to Photopost in my nav bar so members can access the Photopost Gallery.
Will this be considered a hack if I need support once I remove vbportal and need support on this site. :)

[Zachery]

3.0.5 gold was out ages ago, however 3.5.0 is still coming soon :)

[Tantawi]

Upgrading as I post :) I prefer to stay on the latest 3.0.x before going 3.5 gold. Thanks guys for the excellent work!

[poolking]

nothing on this concerning the php 5 issue?

This has already been answered in another thread.

[iloco]

I ment 3.5, not 3.0.5 Sorry for the typo errer. :)

[MRGTB]

Few questions: It quite impossible for me now to do a full upgrade due to a number of hacks and add-ons I have installed.

But!!

Does the banning.php file fix one issue by simply over-writing the file in the modcp folder. Becuase that file has not been touched so that I can install.

I was interested to see the Freezing up bug in IE has been fixed, is there anyway to manually edit code to fix that perticular issue. Because I cannot do a full upgrade by overwritting the files. So I'm just wondering if any of these fixes can be installed manually instead?

If not, I understand. It's not you concern that I have hacks installed. But I need to ask.

[msimonds]

I am unable to download the banning.php in the announcement, it is not starting a download, can someone check that please

[MRGTB]

yea I dont think I am switching either, I spent days getting .8 together and learning it I am certainly not starting over. I only did minimal hacks too but to set up the board again in the vB options.....Fuggedaboutit

Same here, I've spent so much time these past two weeks installing hacks and add-on like the vbGallery and vBAdvanced. Plus configuring everything to my taste. I've spent like 2 weeks solid doing stuff to get the board finished now.

So I won't be going to vb 3.5 either, No way I'm going through all that again. I'm happy with what I have. :D

[PitchouneN64ngc]

vB 3.5 RC3 yesterday, vB 3.0.9 today... You'll release a new vB version tomorrow or not? :D

[saudiy]

thanks Kier (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/member.php?u=1034)

:cool:

[Dutchmang]

Only been using vBulletin since 3.02, but I work on software in my day job.... Supporting two (or sometimes three!) releases is an expensive but necessary part of commercial software development. It takes time for an installed base to move and there are plenty who, by policy, will wait for a second fixpack release before they take it on. (That describes me.) I would expect an end of support announcement for 3.0x that gives people plenty of time to move to 3.5x in a planned and orderly fashion.

Having said all that, I am not sure I see all that many benefits for 3.5 over 3.0, at least on the user interface. I am presuming there are lots more in the admin and "gorp" (security, programmability) areas.


But not everyone will upgrade or certainly not right away so bug fixes etc. still need to be addressed.

[chabbs]

Can I go to 3.09 from 3.07 or do have to install 3.08 before upgrading to 3.09?

Thanks.

[OS,]

OH LORD NO! @ having to install hacks again! :eek: :( I was hoping this wouldnt be mentioned, sheeesh, for as long as i live im not going through hell again installing all those hacks, esp like the ucash shop feature with members money being lost! Took me 2 weeks hard rock to get it all the hacks done.

Ive even lost hair over installing some complicated hacks! I really suggest vb maybe gets something a little simpler out which dosent effect hacks, ive been looking around and have seen people talking about patches which are available.... instead of the full upgrade, so now... will the patches have any major effects or make any major changes to database or hacks??

I dont think i'd be updating my board anymore till the day i die lols, only maybe to patch it, thats damn sad..., tut, what motivates me is that ive seen good major vb boards running 3.0.6 and lower still! so its not a big big deal, i'd only be worried if its a security issue.

But i can see something... those people who have a clean board without any hacks installed are deffinately enjoying good fruity luscious updates without a hickup! :p

hm....., oh well, :(

[peterska2]

You can go from 3.0.7 to 3.0.9. The upgrade script will take you through the changes including the upgrade to every version in between, so in your case it will go 3.0.7 -> 3.0.8 -> 3.0.9.

[chabbs]

You can go from 3.0.7 to 3.0.9. The upgrade script will take you through the changes including the upgrade to every version in between, so in your case it will go 3.0.7 -> 3.0.8 -> 3.0.9.

Thanks.

[0ptima]

Does the freezing in IE occur in 3.0.7 or is that a bug that was introduced in 3.0.8?

[MRGTB]

Does the freezing in IE occur in 3.0.7 or is that a bug that was introduced in 3.0.8?

I would like to know that one also. I noticed it happening in 3.07, but I've not seen it happen since I upgraded to 3.0.8.

If this is still there is 3.0.8, any change of a simgle code fix for this if it only means editing one php file for example.


OH LORD NO! @ having to install hacks again! :eek: :( I was hoping this wouldnt be mentioned, sheeesh, for as long as i live im not going through hell again installing all those hacks, esp like the ucash shop feature with members money being lost! Took me 2 weeks hard rock to get it all the hacks done.

Ive even lost hair over installing some complicated hacks! I really suggest vb maybe gets something a little simpler out which dosent effect hacks, ive been looking around and have seen people talking about patches which are available.... instead of the full upgrade, so now... will the patches have any major effects or make any major changes to database or hacks??

I dont think i'd be updating my board anymore till the day i die lols, only maybe to patch it, thats damn sad..., tut, what motivates me is that ive seen good major vb boards running 3.0.6 and lower still! so its not a big big deal, i'd only be worried if its a security issue.

But i can see something... those people who have a clean board without any hacks installed are deffinately enjoying good fruity luscious updates without a hickup! :p

hm....., oh well, :(

there are still people out there running early versions of vb2 :)

[Onimua]

OH LORD NO! @ having to install hacks again! :eek: :( I was hoping this wouldnt be mentioned, sheeesh, for as long as i live im not going through hell again installing all those hacks, esp like the ucash shop feature with members money being lost! Took me 2 weeks hard rock to get it all the hacks done.

Ive even lost hair over installing some complicated hacks! I really suggest vb maybe gets something a little simpler out which dosent effect hacks, ive been looking around and have seen people talking about patches which are available.... instead of the full upgrade, so now... will the patches have any major effects or make any major changes to database or hacks??

I dont think i'd be updating my board anymore till the day i die lols, only maybe to patch it, thats damn sad..., tut, what motivates me is that ive seen good major vb boards running 3.0.6 and lower still! so its not a big big deal, i'd only be worried if its a security issue.

But i can see something... those people who have a clean board without any hacks installed are deffinately enjoying good fruity luscious updates without a hickup! :p

hm....., oh well, :(

If you upgrade through upgrade.php, yes, your hacks and database will be modified (always happens with every upgrade). However, vB 3.5 lets people have plugins instead of hacks, so little to no editing the PHP files directly: Just an upload and install process. So, from 3.5 and above, you don't have to worry about the heartache and headaches of trying to install and reinstall hacks over and over again. :)

[hornstar6969]

If you upgrade through upgrade.php, yes, your hacks and database will be modified (always happens with every upgrade). However, vB 3.5 lets people have plugins instead of hacks, so little to no editing the PHP files directly: Just an upload and install process. So, from 3.5 and above, you don't have to worry about the heartache and headaches of trying to install and reinstall hacks over and over again. :)

I hope thats true, its the first time i've heard that, and its already put a huge smile on my face :D

Almost makes me want to go 3.5 now just so i dont have to modify any more files myself lol

[OS,]

I hope thats true, its the first time i've heard that, and its already put a huge smile on my face :D

Almost makes me want to go 3.5 now just so i dont have to modify any more files myself lol

oh lord :eek: then why wasnt 3.5 available for sale when i bought my vb 3.0.8? and maybe a lil explanation of how and what 3.5 works in contrast with 3.0.x boards, it wouldve helped...., :( oh well...,

anyways would anybody know how and where i can download and apply the patches?? i went into my members section..., cant see it anywhere??

[peterska2]

they are in the 3.0.9 release announcement.

[MRGTB]

I think if you still want to install things like the vBadvanced CMPS and other add-on's for purchase like the vbGallery though, the plug-in system does not save your bacon there. Keep that in mind in you plan to install vBadvanced CMPS or another portal for vb. Before you rush to remove vb3.0.8 and all your hacks installed.

The plug-in system will only allow you so much. After that your in the same boat as the rest of us vb3.0 users with major hacks like the cmps portal.

[nhuhuu]

trying to update :) thank man

[Onimua]

I think if you still want to install things like the vBadvanced CMPS and other add-on's for purchase like the vbGallery though, the plug-in system does not save your bacon there. Keep that in mind in you plan to install vBadvanced CMPS or another portal for vb. Before you rush to remove vb3.0.8 and all your hacks installed.

The plug-in system will only allow you so much. After that your in the same boat as the rest of us vb3.0 users with major hacks like the cmps portal. Right, but with the plugin system, it won't be as much as a time-consuming chore when installing/upgrading time comes around. ;)

[xxskullxx]

I think if you still want to install things like the vBadvanced CMPS and other add-on's for purchase like the vbGallery though, the plug-in system does not save your bacon there. Keep that in mind in you plan to install vBadvanced CMPS or another portal for vb. Before you rush to remove vb3.0.8 and all your hacks installed.

The plug-in system will only allow you so much. After that your in the same boat as the rest of us vb3.0 users with major hacks like the cmps portal.3 lil edits in one file in 3.5 for vBadvanced CMPS. No big deal, I upgraded my 3.5 board yesyerday, with quite a few hacks. Took all of 10 minutes of editing. Nothing major. Took alot longer for me to upload the files, lol.

[MRGTB]

Yeh I know the cmps requires little editing, I just didn't want to see him rushing removing his board that he's spent a long time on hacking. Thinking that the plug-in system covers all hacks.

[FrankR678]

I am using 3.07 with the two files that were given when 3.08 was released for security.

Can I still just replace the banning.php to patch this part for 3.07?

Thanks for the continued support!

[SilverBoy]

after upgrading from 3.0.8 to 3.0.9 I checked temlates updates, I get a strange list, there are alot of templates updated, what is wrong with me?

[tlsnetwork]

anybody else notice the new version of firefox does not like you clicking on the smiles to bring a drop down list, i know this is probably not a bug in vb but a bug in firefox but thought i would mention it

[peterska2]

after upgrading from 3.0.8 to 3.0.9 I checked temlates updates, I get a strange list, there are alot of templates updated, what is wrong with me?

Have you modified any templates through installing mods?
Have you installed a custom style?

Both of these are the most likely culprits.

[Christie]

We are running 3.0.3 and have no plans to upgrade at the present time, do we still need to upload the banning.php file or is it just for those running 3.0.8?

[Heo13]

Thanks for the patch ;) Nice to see 3.0.x still being supported

[SilverBoy]

yes I modified the templates but I revert them when I upgraded to 3.0.8 that why Iam confused.

[LOTR]

Upgrade to 3.0.9 but seems the image verification on contact us form for 'guest' is somehow missing although the settings is correct and the verification for registration appear as normal. Weird i think...

[sensimilla]

thanks alot, :)

[Argyle]

Upgraded from 3.0.8 to 3.0.9, no problems.

Thanks for fixing the IE crashing when sending messages bug. I first noticed that after going from 3.0.7 to 3.0.8, and have lost dozens of typed out messages since because of forgetting to paste the text to another file "just in case".

[Montiero]

I'm guessing there should be no problems jumping from 3.0.7 to 3.0.9.

Nice to see a couple of things tackled since the 3.0.7 release though.

Thanks.

[And hey Argyle. It's a small world...]

[feldon23]

Having said all that, I am not sure I see all that many benefits for 3.5 over 3.0, at least on the user interface. I am presuming there are lots more in the admin and "gorp" (security, programmability) areas.
Nor was it Jelsoft's intention to improve the user interface in vB3.5. vB3.5 is about building a foundation for add-ons and improving things for forum moderators and administrators. That said, there ARE some goodies in vB3.5 for users just the same. Most of the hacks and mods people have been using should be able to be rewritten with much fewer (or no) PHP file edits.

vB4.0 will purportedly include some user interface enhancements.

[Mike Sullivan]

Note that as of this post, the following bug report has been fixed in the downloadable package:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/bugs.php?do=view&bugid=4167

[feldon23]

oh lord :eek: then why wasnt 3.5 available for sale when i bought my vb 3.0.8? and maybe a lil explanation of how and what 3.5 works in contrast with 3.0.x boards, it wouldve helped...., :( oh well...,
Actually, it was. vB3.5 beta versions have been available for several months now. But it is not stable/finished software yet.

uCash has been rewritten for vBulletin 3.5 RC1 (2 versions old) here and requires NO editing of PHP files:
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=90855

[dsotmoon]

We are running 3.0.3 and have no plans to upgrade at the present time, do we still need to upload the banning.php file or is it just for those running 3.0.8?

i will run 3.0.6 until a gold release is out and the plugins for my hacks are done, luckily its not that many with vBGarage and vBAdvanced being the only "major" ones, but none the less kudos to the vB team for their hard work

[BassX]

Note that as of this post, the following bug report has been fixed in the downloadable package:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/bugs.php?do=view&bugid=4167
I just upgraded to 3.0.9 last night and now I find this in the discussion forum. What is the procedure for fixing this? Just update memberlist.php?

Why not change the version number? Like 3.0.9a or something.

Updating the package without updating the version is a bad practice. It's even worse that an announcement wasn't made.

How would I even know that the package was updated if I wasn't reading the discussion thread?

[Mr_Butter]

WIll the next one be 3.1.0?

[Tomek]

The next one would be a 3.0.10.

[Mr_Butter]

thats retarded.....especially since 3.0.10 is the same thing as 3.0.1 mathematically speaking....

[Zachery]

thats retarded.....especially since 3.0.10 is the same thing as 3.0.1 mathematically speaking....
Its not when it comes to version numbering ;)

3.0.1 and 3.0.10 are differnt versions, hell there could be a 3.0.1531 eventually.. if we never gave a big update.

[almqdad]

Hi

will uploading the file

./clientscript/
vbulletin_global.js
correct the freezing problem Ie

I hate to upgrade at this time

[Creepshow]

Will 3.0.9 be the final 3.0 series release?

[TruthElixirX]

Probably so assumnig no other security holes are found.

[nir-lew]

Hello,
I don't understand why the file banning.php is in the attached files? What to do with him? Why it's there?

[Onimua]

Note that as of this post, the following bug report has been fixed in the downloadable package:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/bugs.php?do=view&bugid=4167

Wouldn't it be better to mention it in the announcements via a new post to let people who already read the announcement know that there is a new fixed version or something? :confused:

[PSE]

I have less than 10 days ago, Paid for my JELSOFT to update my site to version 3.0.8

It would have been nice to have been informed that a new release was coming out so quickly,
Now i have to pay again, another £60'ish quid, Making it £120+ in less than 2 weeks...

I am all for updates, but would like to see a response from JELFOST staff on this
Sorry but i an unhappy that there was no mention of a possible update so soon after they updated it..

[Onimua]

Unless it's an actual planned upgrade (like vBulletin 3.5.0), most 3.0.x releases aren't intentional, or planned out on a schedual. They usually come out due to security leaks and such, or other problems that occur and need a fix right away.

[SaN-DeeP]

really dont find a need to upgrade our forums to latest release yet.. (until 3.5 stable/gold is out :)), although replaced banning.php to our needs.

thanks.

[MRGTB]

Hello,
I don't understand why the file banning.php is in the attached files? What to do with him? Why it's there?


There was a problem with a BBCode sercurity issue I think. And all you have to is over-write your banning.php file in your modcp folder

[timmed]

since you already paid for the access to the download section, why would you need to pay again, I thought it was good for a year?

I also echo Onimua's post above, this release was not planned so they could not announce that it was coming out.

[MRGTB]

Your licence does give you access to downloads for a year.

[LSIntegra94]

Is it safe to assume that v 3.0.9 will be happy with vbPortal 3.0.5? I posted the same question on vbPortal forum. But, no reply in 10 hours. So, was hoping that someone here would know.

[almqdad]

Hi

is unrouteable mail domain problem is due to 3.08

I never experinced this until i upgraded to 3.08

[yo!ijob]

Thanks for the easy upgrade peeps ;). Having made the move from free phpbb2 after being hacked etc has been the best move ever. Lets hope the forthcoming updates are just as easy!

Many thanks :D

[Zachery]

Hi

is unrouteable mail domain problem is due to 3.08

I never experinced this until i upgraded to 3.08
Its a server issue.

[egyptsons]

Correct. I edited the announcement to make this more clear.
ok thanks :)

[Trevster]

I have less than 10 days ago, Paid for my JELSOFT to update my site to version 3.0.8

It would have been nice to have been informed that a new release was coming out so quickly,
Now i have to pay again, another £60'ish quid, Making it £120+ in less than 2 weeks...

I am all for updates, but would like to see a response from JELFOST staff on this
Sorry but i an unhappy that there was no mention of a possible update so soon after they updated it..

You pay for a licence, not a version. If you go to the Members area, you'll be able to download the update.

[MtnDewMan]

Is there any way to go back to verson 3.0.8? I need to see if this is causing my slow response time on my site. I installed 3.0.9 and now it is painfully slow. All other domains on the server work great. Only the one where vbulletin is installed that it is slow. Even after a server reboot.

Anyone else have this problem? The 3.0.9 versin installed fine.

[shex]

is this version is supported version?

[Onimua]

is this version is supported version?
Yes, it is. :)

[shex]

thnx....
.....

[|Jordan|]

Which files contain the image verification for "contact us" form? and can just that function be added into my 3.0.6 installation without an ill effects?

[phOny]

I bought a lifetime license for the software but does this allow me access to downloads for life or just a year?

[Onimua]

Support and downloads for a year. To renew for another year, it's another $30.

Owned only allows you to run the vBulletin board for life.

[feldon23]

Support forever. Downloads for 1 year.

[Onimua]

Whoops, mistake on my part. Gyeh... too many things on my mind. >/

[1996 328ti]

Is there any way to go back to verson 3.0.8? I need to see if this is causing my slow response time on my site. I installed 3.0.9 and now it is painfully slow. All other domains on the server work great. Only the one where vbulletin is installed that it is slow. Even after a server reboot.

Anyone else have this problem? The 3.0.9 versin installed fine.
I suppose you can restore using your backup.:rolleyes:
Version 3.0.8 is still available in the members area.

[MtnDewMan]

No need to restore, things sped up ... my server must be on the edge performance wise, I may need to upgrade soon.

Thanks

[Snowy]

I think i will still hang back for 3.5 gold.

[d4j1nx]

Are there manual upgrade instructions with any of the upgrades? I would prefer to upgrade by editing my files myself, adding to the mysql, and changing templates, so I do not loose and additional features I have added.

i have installed mods/hacks and if i run the upgrade.php will it stop my hacks/mods ive installed?

I would anticipate the changes to be very small and so manually upgrading should be a breeze. Get yourself a good filecompare util and then d/l the upgrade files and compare them to your own. Spot the changes and then do them manually. You will also need to have a look at the upgrade.php script for changes that may be db related or additional files.

It is more than feasible to make the changes manually.

[Christie]

We are running 3.0.3 and have no plans to upgrade at the present time, do we still need to upload the banning.php file or is it just for those running 3.0.8?

Can anybody help me out on this one please , should I upload the banning.php file to my version 3.0.3

[Mike Sullivan]

Can anybody help me out on this one please , should I upload the banning.php file to my version 3.0.3
It applies to all of 3.0.x.

[alvinsiow]

any recommendation for file compare util. one which can do multiple files at one go and give the list of changed codes.

how about editplus ?


Get yourself a good filecompare util and then d/l the upgrade files and compare them to your own. Spot the changes and then do them manually. You will also need to have a look at the upgrade.php script for changes that may be db related or additional files.

[Christie]

It applies to all of 3.0.x.

Thanks:)

[welo]

any recommendation for file compare util. one which can do multiple files at one go and give the list of changed codes.

how about editplus ?

EditPlus won't do file comparison. I've been using Beyond Compare (http://scootersoftware.com) for years, although I ran across another open source one awhile back called WinMerge (http://winmerge.sourceforge.net). Give one of those a shot.

[MotoUp]

Thanks, the upgrade went smooth as always.

[]SK[]

The two bug reports posted about 3.0.9... can I download and replace the problematic files? I installed 3.0.9 yesterday.

[Mike Sullivan]

SK[']The two bug reports posted about 3.0.9... can I download and replace the problematic files? I installed 3.0.9 yesterday.
Yes, that will work.

[]SK[]

1 minute reply. Thanks!

[Forever Delayed]

We are currently running 3.0.7. After quickly browsing throught the the 'Release of 3.0.9' thread, we don't appear to havbe come across any of the bugs which have since been ironed out.

Is it worth us upgrading, or would it simply be too much trouble than its worth considering we don't, at present, seem to be experiencing the now rectified problems?

Sorry if thats a stupid question, I'm just trying to get my barrings, so to speak.;)

[Tantawi]

We are currently running 3.0.7. After quickly browsing throught the the 'Release of 3.0.9' thread, we don't appear to havbe come across any of the bugs which have since been ironed out.

Is it worth us upgrading, or would it simply be too much trouble than its worth considering we don't, at present, seem to be experiencing the now rectified problems?

Sorry if thats a stupid question, I'm just trying to get my barrings, so to speak.;)

I think you can just upload the banning.php file to be safe.

[Forever Delayed]

I think you can just upload the banning.php file to be safe.

And that would work with 3.0.7, yes?

What extra features does the banning.php file offer?

[]SK[]

And that would work with 3.0.7, yes?

What extra features does the banning.php file offer?

You won't hacked...

[mikecp421]

Wait, so I am confused we need to upload the banning.php file no matter what version we have? I just bought 3.0.8 2 weeks ago. Thanks


EDIT-And where is it btw? I cant find it here

[HenryG2]

Wait, so I am confused we need to upload the banning.php file no matter what version we have? I just bought 3.0.8 2 weeks ago. Thanks


EDIT-And where is it btw? I cant find it here

You can download any version of vBulletin as long as your download access hasn't expired. That would be 1 year from whenever you first purchased it.


It's always safe to stay current.

[mikecp421]

nah I am not upgrading to .9, what I am saying is I have been seeing alot of hype about this banning.php file and I am wondering if this is just a necessary download no matter what? Upgrading or not. I know I can DL any version and what I am entitled to for a year! Thanks

[Steve Machol]

Thread cleaned up. Please take personal disputes to private channels.

[TonyPBN]

Developers: When you list the Files Changed please add the ones in the ./install directory as well. I had to leave my board off longer because I did not upload whichever file caused the error "Error: $steptitles is undefined. Unable to continue."

Thanks.

[ChrisGuthrie.net]

Thanks for the answer and patiencly waiting for 3.05 Gold so can remove my portal and only have vbb as a standalone.

Only thing I will be adding is a link to Photopost in my nav bar so members can access the Photopost Gallery.
Will this be considered a hack if I need support once I remove vbportal and need support on this site. :)

What makes 3.5 better? I saw a post about it that one of the vbulletin members made, but didn't see anything about a portal system. Am I mistaken?

[SaN-DeeP]

thanks for the release, updated important templates... waiting for gold release :D

[aranthorn]

Thread cleaned up. Please take personal disputes to private channels.
That's why I think this place should install that "thanks" hack :D

[ChrisGuthrie.net]

What makes 3.5 better? I saw a post about it that one of the vbulletin members made, but didn't see anything about a portal system. Am I mistaken?

Anyone?

[eljeffe]

Steve,

There was a list of template changes and file changes in the announcement. Is it possible for you to list the DB changes as well? Are there release notes where this information is contained? If so, would you kindly point me to them?

Also, we have significant work that has gone into hacks, styles, and customizations in a fresh 3.0.8 instance. Is it possible to implement the bug fix for IE locking up in the WYSIWYG editor without doing a full upgrade to 3.0.9?

Thanks.

[scoles15]

I second that question.

[eljeffe]

UPDATE: vBulletin support confirmed that there are NO database updates from 3.0.8 to 3.0.9. I followed the upgrade instructions to the letter and was able to upgrade with minimal impact on my hacks. The research took several hours (identifying which files I needed to reapply hacks), but the upgrade took a matter of minutes.

[Aldarow]

Thanks for the update and the upgrade.

Personally, I always upgrade. It can fix the bugs I wasn't aware about. For instance, just lately someone complained about board freezing when posting a reply - and, thankfully, the latest upgrade apparently takes care of that.

[aberg]

Is it possible to revert only the template for the image verification making working?
Or must i revert all templates and rewrite the changes making in the templates?

[Floris]

Probably only the templates where the image verification is being used on.

[aberg]

Upgrade to 3.0.9 but seems the image verification on contact us form for 'guest' is somehow missing although the settings is correct and the verification for registration appear as normal. Weird i think...

Thats also my problem.
Questions is how to make it work..........
See my above question

[infonline]

god thx release!

[thedvs]

just revert the contactus template only

[TeaTree]

But not everyone will upgrade or certainly not right away so bug fixes etc. still need to be addressed.

I have just upgraded-Thanks

[spo]

I'm running 3.0.7 and planning to upgrade to 3.0.9. I just downloaded 3.0.9 from the member's area. In the "Readme" it says "Upload all files from the 'upload' folder in the zip, with the exception of install/install.php and includes/config.php.new". But in the upgrade section of the vBulletin manual, as pointed to from the instructions on this site, these files are not mentioned as ones to be excluded.

I'm assuming that I shouldn't upload these files, but please let me know for sure.

Thanks.

[eva2000]

I'm running 3.0.7 and planning to upgrade to 3.0.9. I just downloaded 3.0.9 from the member's area. In the "Readme" it says "Upload all files from the 'upload' folder in the zip, with the exception of install/install.php and includes/config.php.new". But in the upgrade section of the vBulletin manual, as pointed to from the instructions on this site, these files are not mentioned as ones to be excluded.

I'm assuming that I shouldn't upload these files, but please let me know for sure.

Thanks.
yes you can exclude install.php and config.php.new from upgrades

[carolem]

Can I just upload the files that have changed and the upgrade.php file and not upload all the other files that have not changed?

Carolem

[spo]

I just successfully upgraded from 3.0.7 to 3.0.9 with no problems (I didn't upload the install.php and the config.php.new. The vBulletin manual should be clarified about this).

Here's my new question. I have a lot of styles and have customized the navbar template on all of them. If I don't revert then fix them all, can any damage be caused to the database or otherwise by using a 3.0.7 version of navbar in 3.0.9? And, more generally, can old templates cause problems in general, aside from just not working? I can easily remove the bad templates from the selection list if they don't work, but I'm concerned that they could break other things. I'm particularly concerned since one of the styles doesn't even have the navbar buttons in the navbar template. Instead they are in the header template as was done several releases ago, and this style has several other updated templates - should I be concerned about using it?

Thanks.

[highhai]

hewy guys.. im new here.. i just got my licence yesturday.. and im using vb 3.0.9.. but it seems all hacks/mods on vbulletin.org and vbhackers.com dont work for 3.0.9 coz the files are php4.. and the files the mods/hacks use or detect is php.. now how can i install hacks/mods?

[Jose Amaral Rego]

If this is the new stable version, then why not have it in the Admin Demo area?

[Freezerator]

If this is the new stable version, then why not have it in the Admin Demo area?

Because it is a Relase Candidate, so it's not officially stable.

[highhai]

hi guys.. just wondrin.. i downloaded a php4 version.. then i installed it.. what if i changed all the file types to php.. would there be an error?

[aberg]

just revert the contactus template only
Done this but stil i see no image verification in the contact us form.
What do i wrong ????

[spo]

I just successfully upgraded from 3.0.7 to 3.0.9 with no problems (I didn't upload the install.php and the config.php.new. The vBulletin manual should be clarified about this).

Here's my new question. I have a lot of styles and have customized the navbar template on all of them. If I don't revert then fix them all, can any damage be caused to the database or otherwise by using a 3.0.7 version of navbar in 3.0.9? And, more generally, can old templates cause problems in general, aside from just not working? I can easily remove the bad templates from the selection list if they don't work, but I'm concerned that they could break other things. I'm particularly concerned since one of the styles doesn't even have the navbar buttons in the navbar template. Instead they are in the header template as was done several releases ago, and this style has several other updated templates - should I be concerned about using it?

Thanks.

Still wondering if it could cause any kind of problems if I don't update old templates to the 3.0.9 version? I understand that some things may not work quite right if that template is being used, but should I go to all the trouble to revert templates in every style then reapply the changes that were made? Can use of an old template cause problems in the database or anywhere else?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[Sugar Kane]

Why the **** can't I reply to anything else or start my own thread, or download anything?

[mikecp421]

I get to the part of my upgrade where I enter the Cust. number and it just changes the URL to UPGRADE10.PHP and nothing else happens. any reason why?

[feldon23]

Why the **** can't I reply to anything else or start my own thread, or download anything?
Have you purchased vBulletin?

If so, please follow these steps (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116494) to add your customer information to your priority support forum account here.

[feldon23]

Still wondering if it could cause any kind of problems if I don't update old templates to the 3.0.9 version? I understand that some things may not work quite right if that template is being used, but should I go to all the trouble to revert templates in every style then reapply the changes that were made? Can use of an old template cause problems in the database or anywhere else?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
You don't have to Revert Templates. You can compare the navbar template in vB3.0.7 vs. the navbar template in vB3.0.9 and make the same changes to your templates that the developers did.

[spo]

I realize that I can reapply changes to my templates. I know I could look at the 3.0.9 templates and see what is new and then put those changes into my customized 3.0.7 templates. Or I realize that I could revert the templates, then reapply my customizations. That is all clearly documented. The question is, do I have to? Can old templates cause any damage? If I have a template from 3.0.0 that was customized, then upgraded my site to 3.0.9, and then continue to use a 3.0.0 template with a database that is now 3.0.9, is there any possibility that I could cause problems to the database or anything else?

Actually, can I use 1.0.0 templates on a 3.0.9 system? Can I use 3.0.7 templates on a 3.5.0 system?

I don't see any of these questions documented anywhere. Certainly, the answer could be "it depends" - but could someone please provide an answer?

[feldon23]

Older templates do not contain bug fixes or security updates which may have been made.

Only in substantial upgrades does keeping templates actually 'break' things. For instance vB3.0.x -> vB3.5 or vB3.5 beta 1 -> beta 2, your users will be unable to post threads or send private messages because of substantial changes.

[Floris]

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