Joomla! 1.5.12 Released (Codename: Wojmamni Ama Woi)
Jul 1, 2009 by Srikanth AD MyTestBox News
The Joomla Project, which recently celebrated 10 million downloads has announced the immediate availability of Joomla 1.5.12, code named ‘Wojmamni Ama Woi’. This release contains a number of bug fixes and three moderate-level security fixes.
This release marks an important milestone for the Joomla Project due to the upgrade of the PEAR library to the new BSD licensed version, which brings the code base into full compliance with the GPL.
In addition, this release contains an important upgrade to TinyMCE v 3.2.4.1. The Production Working Group’s goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community.
Here are some of the fixes and improvements the community has made to this current release:
Components
- Category List Layout sorts correctly.
- Category List Layout HTML error resolved.
- Minimum User Level for Media Manager works correctly for Editors submitting Articles.
- Article Manager shows non-duplicated Page Titles with Page Breaks.
- Section Filter for Content Component correctly lists only Article Categories.
- Reverted escaping of miscellaneous information field in com_contact.
Plugins
- Update to TinyMCE 3.2.4.1.
- Updated installer SQL to correspond with TinyMCE upgrade.
- Added missing language strings for TinyMCE after initial upgrade.
Administrator
- CSS files save correctly when edited using Template Manager.
System
- Upgraded PEAR with a newer version that has BSD licensing.
- PHPMailer allows secure connections to SMTP Servers.
- File::upload() uses chmod 644 in FTP mode.
- Tooltips correctly encoded.
- Reverted detailed module caching fix.
If you haven’t tried Joomla! yet, you can check out the online demo.
Source: Joomla Announcements
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TangoCMS 2.3.0 “Dolphin” launched – another open source PHP/MYSQL content management system competing with the sharks
Jun 29, 2009 by Mircea Goia MyTestBox News
That’s not an easy task going out there, in the wild, and challenge the big white shark (Drupal), the tiger shark (Joomla), the blue shark (Wordpress) and the plethora of other sharks (try some demos here).
But the team at TangoCMS is trying to beat the odds by launching a new version of their PHP/MySQL content management system dubbed “Dolphin” (version 2.3.0).
They added improvments to the WYSIWYG editor, page loading time, security and some more general features (see the roadmap here).
If you feel like tasting this kind of dolphin meat then head on the download page and get it from there (already prepared for you): http://tangocms.org/download
Don’t be a savage and please use some ustensils for eating this: PHP 5.2.0 or greater, MySQL 4.1 or greater and Apache/Lighttpd are required.
Bon appetit!
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CS-Cart released the version 2.0 of their e-commerce shopping cart solution
Jun 27, 2009 by Mircea Goia MyTestBox News
The team behind it just released the version 2.0 of this shopping cart software I never heard of until now. But that’s no wonder because there are way too many shopping cart solutions out there (free or paid).
CS-Cart is just one of those e-commerce solutions and it’s not free, will cost you $265 to get a license (they offer a free trial though so I might try it and see how it looks/works – they offer an online demo as well).
The technology behind it is a classic open source PHP/MySQL stack, like many other solutions and the target of this software seem to be geared towards small shops (which don’t have too much technology knowledge – that’s why this solution it’s called “out of the box”). If that is so then they have to compete with Zencart, Cubecart, osCommerce which are more established e-commerce shopping cart solutions and are free.
In this new version they seem to have improved their product by adding new designs and skins, layout block manager, design mode, web-based upgrade center, product filters and others (see the complete list here). Also, now it is possible to customize the software without any (or with minimum) modification in the source code which is always a good thing if you don’t want to spend money on the programmers.
One thing they should put on their website though is their contact details (and I don’t mean just the contact form but their location, maybe a phone number). This can boost the customers confidence.
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Tags: cs-cart, e-commerce, mysql, online store, open-source, php, shopping cart, solution
Pligg CMS, the PHP/MySQL Digg clone, finally at the version 1.0.0 (the official one)
Jun 17, 2009 by Mircea Goia MyTestBox News
After years in the making, Pligg, the PHP/MySQL open source social networking content management system, reached the official version 1.0.0.
It took small baby steps to reach this version and probably it will the same baby steps to reach the version 2.0.
But we can’t complain: the software is free and open source (still).
Pligg combines social bookmarking, blogging, and syndication and a democratic editorial system which enables users to collaboratively submit and vote articles.
Sounds like Digg? Well, it is a Digg clone.
Pligg was founded by Yankidank (this is a nickname) and is headed by the lead developer AshDigg (another nickname). It was originally an English translation of Menéame’s source code when it was released in early December 2005 (Menéame being a Spanish CMS created by Ricardo Galli and was inspired by Digg). In December 2005, the name Pligg was added to differentiate from the Spanish version. Since then Pligg has now expanded from just a translation of that Spanish CMS to a very popular CMS system.
This new version is more secure and stable than the previous (obviously) but also packs more features:
- groups feature
- re-vamped admin panel
- new languages: English, German and Thai (more languages to be added by volunteers)
- more database optimization making it more scalable
- pages feature
- upload module
- SEO updates
- many new modules included…
To see the full features list go to their forum and to download it please go to their download page.
Tu run this software you need to have at least PHP 4 (version 5 recommended) and MySQL database (both open source).
Pligg website also offers the possibility to customize more the software by buying templates and modules developed by Pligg developers themselves.
Interesting is that Pligg generated a fork named SocialWebCMS, pretty much like Mambo CMS generated a very succesful fork named Joomla! . Since then Joomla! surpassed Mambo in popularity shortly after launching. Will SocialWebCMS do the same to Pligg? Remains to be seen…
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WordPress 2.8 “Baker” is Now Available as a Full Release
Jun 11, 2009 by Srikanth AD MyTestBox News
WordPress 2.8 ‘Baker‘ is now available as a full release. It has a whole bunch of new features and improvements to themes, widgets, taxonomies, and overall speed. And over 790 bugs have been fixed. Now you can now browse the entire theme directory and install a theme with one click right from your WordPress dashboard.
It also features the new CodePress editor which gives syntax highlighting, allowing you to make minor edits to themes or plugins from your dashboard. With the redesigned widgets interface, you can edit widgets easily, have multiple copies of the same widget, drag and drop widgets between sidebars, and save inactive widgets so you don’t lose all their settings.
The highlights of WordPress 2.8 include,
- New drag-and-drop widgets admin interface and new widgets API.
- Syntax highlighting and function lookup built into plugin and theme editors.
- Browse the theme directory and install themes from the admin with one click.
- Allow the dashboard widgets to be arranged in up to four columns.
- Allow configuring the number of items to show on management pages with an option in Screen Options.
- Support timezones and automatic daylight savings time adjustment.
- Faster loading of admin pages via script compression and concatenation.
You might want to go through the full list of over 180 new features, changes, upgrades, and improvements on the WordPress Codex.
Our upgrade went well, without a hitch (using the automatic update). But DO backup your database and files before upgrading, just in case.
Source: WordPress Development Blog
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Joomla, Open Source Content Management System Celebrates 10 Million Downloads
Jun 8, 2009 by Srikanth AD MyTestBox News
Joomla, one of the popular Open Source content management systems, which we have mentioned here, celebrates a remarkable accomplishment in the Open Source world today – 10 millionth download.
Since it’s first release in 2005, Joomla has grown exponentially as one of the most powerful publishing platforms.
With Joomla 1.6 yet to be released, the Joomla team states that,
Development is underway on the next generation content management system, which will enable you, our faithful users, to achieve new heights and hopefully accomplish another 10 million downloads.
Source: Joomla Annoncements
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JobberBase, Open Source Job Board Web Software, Version1.7 is Out
May 18, 2009 by Srikanth AD MyTestBox News
JobberBase, which is an Open Source job board web software written in PHP/MySQL and which we have reviewed here is now out with a new version.
Apart from the release of JobberBase version 1.7, it is also coming up with a Pro/Premium version of jobberBase. It includes new features like,
- Employer Administration
- Resume Management
- Paypal Payment Integration.
And, it’s being planned to be sold at an affordable price.
If you haven’t tried out JobberBase yet, you can check out a live demo here.
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A new player in the Content Distribution Network field – TinyCDN™ just launched
May 16, 2009 by Mircea Goia MyTestBox News
There’s a new player in the Content Delivery Network field and that is TinyCDN™, a company dedicated to optimizing the speed and reliability of content delivered over the Internet. TinyCDN is a Software as a Service (SaaS) that leverages the speed, scale and availability of Amazon Web Services. It makes it easy and economical for individuals and companies to distribute information over the Internet faster by using a Content Distribution Network (CDN).
Why do I need services like TinyCDN?
TinyCDN (and other services like that) can help you make your site faster. By offloading static files to a CDN your end users can experience a drastically faster site.
TinyCDN is delivered as Software as a Service and provides a quick, friendly, easy way to manage and optimize content on a CDN through a slick and intuitive user interface.
The company (a subsidiary of Quotient Solutions) is based in Austin, Texas and just launched yesterday (March 14). It doesn’t lack competitors in the area and we’ve compiled already a comprehensive list of CDN providers (and we just added TinyCDN to that list).
“People expect to view websites, videos, microsites, flash files, pictures and other content-rich applications in milliseconds. You will lose visitors if you make them wait,” said John Curtis, the CEO of the company. “With TinyCDN, users don’t have to wait. Files can be optimized and then delivered on the closest path. Visitors in Hong Kong, London, and Chicago will now be able to access information faster than ever before.”
TinyCDN does not require companies to make investments in their existing IT infrastructure. TinyCDN services range from $9.95 to $299.95 a month depending on the amount of bandwidth that will be needed to distribute content.
If you are interested in TinyCDN offer please visit www.tinycdn.com (they have prepared a FAQ just in case you might have more questions). They can also provide you with more general information on Content Delivery Networks.
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WordPress.com, makes it even easier to publish onto your blog – Post by Email
May 12, 2009 by Srikanth AD MyTestBox News
WordPress.com, one of the most used blog host, now allows users to post text and images by email. If you are at work with Outlook or on the move with a BlackBerry and wanted to publish at quick post, this feature can be extremely useful.
Post by Email, is simple to use.
From the new ‘My Blogs’ menu you can generate special email addresses. You can create as many email addresses as you need, one for each blog you have access to.
You can send email from any email client, whether in a browser, on your desktop, or from your cell phone and as much formatting will be retained as possible.
Your images will be included and automatically converted into thumbnails. If you include multiple images, they’ll be converted into a gallery.
If you’ve purchased the Space Upgrade then MP3 attachments will be displayed using our audio player. If you’ve purchased the VideoPress upgrade then you can also include videos.
Post by Email Features:
- Transcoding of any video files supported by the WordPress video player (mp4, mov, wmv, avi, mpg, and m4v).
- Add your email addresses directly into your address book using downloadable vCards. (You don’t even need to remember the address)
- Automatic notification of a published email post.
- Automatic removal of standard signature blocks, with support for manual removal of other signatures.
- Conversion of YouTube URLs into embedded videos.
You might want to read more about it on ReadWriteWeb and WordPress.com News.
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BuddyPress – build a social network on top of Wordpress MU (Multi-User) blog installation
Apr 30, 2009 by Mircea Goia MyTestBox News
After months and months in development under Automattic umbrella (yes, the Wordpress guys) Buddypress is, finally and officially, at version 1.0.
What is Buddypress?
It’s a set of plugins and themes (each adding a distinct new feature) developed originally by Andy Peatling allowing a Wordpress MU (Multi-User) blog installation to become a social network also.
All of the plugins could be used to create a complete social network from scratch, or you could use specific plugins to add desirable features to your existing blog network.
Later on, Buddypress was acquired by Automattic, the makers of Wodpress MU and Wordpress blog software, and the author joined to their team.
The features Budypress has are:
* Extended Profiles
* Private Messaging
* Friends
* Groups
* The Wire
* Activity Streams
* Blog Tracking
* Forums
Some upcoming features in 2009 are:
* Status Updates (Mid 2009)
* Photo Albums (Late 2009)
To have Budypress running on your server you need to have the following:
* A working installation of WordPress MU, version 2.7.1 or greater
* PHP version 4.3 or greater
* MySQL 4.0 or greater
* The mod_rewrite Apache module enabled
Budypress might not be a contender now for Social Engine, DZOIC Handshakes, WebNetwork, Boonex Dolphin, Alstrasoft E-friends, Elgg, PHPfox, PHPizabi but in the near future it could be as new features will be added and, especially, because it can reach a good chunk of the market thanks to many Wordpress MU installations which are already there.
Download Buddypress here and don’t forget the installation instructions!
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