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  • Kier
    Former Lead Developer, vBulletin
    • Sep 2000
    • 8179

    Development Status Update

    This is a short update to let you know the state of play with some ongoing vBulletin projects.

    vBulletin 3.6.6

    The code of vBulletin 3.6.6 has been running on this forum for some time now and with the exception of a few minor bugs that are still in the process of being ironed out, it's ready to release.

    Therefore, barring unforseen circumstances, vBulletin 3.6.6 will be released this Friday, May 11th 2007.

    Version 3.6.6 contains all the bug fixes that were ommitted from 3.6.5 and includes several changes and improvements, most notably full support for the upcoming Project Tools and Blog products and several new hook locations. We will include more information about the changes in the release announcement on Friday. This will be a fairly major upgrade with several database alterations, so ensure that your backups are up-to-date before upgrading.

    vBulletin Project Tools

    The new vBulletin Project Tools system has been running here on vBulletin.com for several weeks now and has proved to be a big improvement over the previous bug tracker. Development on the system is all but completed now and following the release of vBulletin 3.6.6 it will be time to commence the private beta stage. This will happen early next week.

    If you would like to be considered for the private beta program, time is running out, as the application system will be closed when vBulletin 3.6.6 is released to the public on Friday.

    To those who have already applied to be included in the private beta - thank you. We will be contacting those we have selected to test the code for us shortly. Once again, if you are not selected to be a beta tester, please do not be offended - it's nothing personal, we simply have a specific set of conditions we need to test and your board may not fit the bill.

    vBulletin Blog

    Development on the vBulletin Blog product is going well. The blogging aspect of the system is 90% complete at this stage and our focus has now switched to the social networking component.

    For those asking about release dates, without being too specific I can say that the blog is on schedule to be at least in the beta stage before the end of Q2 2007.

    We hope to be able to bring you some more information and some blog screenshots in the next few weeks.

    There is an ongoing discussion thread for our new products here.
  • Kier
    Former Lead Developer, vBulletin
    • Sep 2000
    • 8179

    #2
    The private beta process for the Project Tools has now begun and those who have been selected to participate in the program have been notified by email.

    If you applied but were not selected, thank you very much for your application and interest. As we've said before, the selection process was based entirely on our testing requirements and being selected or not does not reflect on whether or not we like you!

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    • Kier
      Former Lead Developer, vBulletin
      • Sep 2000
      • 8179

      #3
      Project tools almost ready, blog screenshots, data request...

      It's time for another development status update to keep you up to date with what's been happening and what's coming up.

      vBulletin Project Tools

      The private beta process for the Project Tools has been a great success. We have received lots of useful feedback on the tools from our testers and have acted on many of their suggestions, while of course fixing bugs as they are found.

      The beta process has almost run its course now, and we will be looking to release Project Tools for customers to purchase very soon.

      In the meantime, you may wish to whet your appetite by viewing the online documentation for the Project Tools, which is now available in the vBulletin manual.
      vBulletin Project Tools Documentation

      vBulletin Blog

      Progress on the vBulletin Blog is going well and most features are now complete. We anticipate the private beta process for the blog beginning very soon now.

      Many of the templates for the Blog are now taking shape, so I'm happy to provide you with the very first public look at vBulletin Blog in the form of some screen grabs. Enjoy!




      Blog Data Request

      Additionally, Jerry is undergoing the process of writing importers for various existing blogging systems but we are in need of example data.

      If you currently run a blogging system and have data that you would like to be able to import into vBulletin Blog, please get in touch with Jerry via the Support Ticket System and he'll get back to you if your data is in one of the formats we are looking to import.

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      • Wayne Luke
        vBulletin Technical Support Lead
        • Aug 2000
        • 74149

        #4
        If you have inline images turned off in your user profile, use the links below to see the full size images. Otherwise click on the thumbnails above.

        http://images.vbulletin.com/blog/blog-intro.png
        http://images.vbulletin.com/blog/blog-search.png
        http://images.vbulletin.com/blog/blog-date.png
        http://images.vbulletin.com/blog/blog-user.png
        http://images.vbulletin.com/blog/blog-new.png
        http://images.vbulletin.com/blog/blog-post.png
        http://images.vbulletin.com/blog/blog-options.png
        http://images.vbulletin.com/blog/blog-trackback-mgr.png
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        Wayne Luke
        The Rabid Badger - a vBulletin Cloud demonstration site.
        vBulletin 5 API

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