ikonForums

File Release Notes and Changelog

Release Name: ikonForums 1.0.0 RC2

Notes:
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##	ikonForums 1.0.0: Installation Notes		##
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* PART A: IKONFORUMS REQUIREMENTS *
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Before attempting to install ikonForums please be aware of 
the following recommended server requirements...
-> Linux: iF may also work on Windows servers
-> Perl: 5.6
-> MySQL: 4.1

The following Perl module is also recommended...
-> ImageMagick and/or GD Library


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* PART B: PRE-INSTALLATION *
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The files which you need to upload to your web space can 
found in the 'Upload_Files' folder of this release. Upload
all the files using an FTP client such as FileZilla to the 
desired folder of your site.  

Note that some servers may require the files CGI files to 
be stored within the /cgi-bin folder.  In which case upload 
all files to the cgi-bin and the 'non-cgi' path can later be 
defined during the installation to outside of the cgi-bin.

Once uploaded set the CHMOD values of the files to 0755.
(Owner: read + write + exectute; Group: read + execute;
Public: read + execute.)  In some cases you may need to set 
the CHMOD value of installer.cgi and index.cgi to 0777.

Now that all files have been uploaded open your web browser 
and type in the URL to your new board installer.cgi file.
Example: http://www.example-url.com/cgi-bin/iF/installer.cgi


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* PART C: INSTALLATION *
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Once you have the installer loaded in your browsers you are 
ready to begin.  The left hand column of the installer 
contains the navigation for getting started and its tools. 
The installation consists of four main steps...

1. UnTar Files: You will be provided with a list of Tar 
packages. Depending on whether you want to start a new 
installation or upgrade from an existing installation, 
choose the appropriate package.

2. Configuration: Define Paths and SQL connection 
configurations. If upgrading from a previous installation, 
many of these fields may already be populated.

3. Database: If this is a new installation, choose default 
schema to create appropriate tables. If you are attempting to 
upgrade, choose the appropriate upgrade schematic from the 
options listed.

4. Create Admin Account: Create an administration account 
if this is a new installation.

...After these steps the installation should be complete. 
Before you can start using your board the installer will need 
to be locked.  To do so click on the 'lock installer' link. 
On this page you can enter a password which can be used to 
later unlock the installer via your browser.  Alternatively 
deleting the *.lock file generated upon locking via FTP will 
regain you access to the installer.

Once the installer is locked you will be able to start using 
your board by following the index.cgi link on the 
'installer locked' screen.

Changes:
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##  iF Beta: Revision Log  ##
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If you are updating iF from a previous beta 1 revision 
the information below will tell you which files have been 
altered.  In order to upload this specific files you'll 
need to untar the files from CoreCGI_1.0.0.Beta.tar and 
CoreHTML_1.0.0.Beta.tar using WinRAR, 7-Zip or similar.


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# 1.0.0 RC: 2 #
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* FIXED *
- Removal of hard-coded English from various files.
- Various alterations (mainly to the skin) to address XHTML validation issues.
- iTextparser alterations, some validation related.
- Removal of MEMBER_LEVEL from reg.pm (bug 0000032).
- Improvement to category collapse/expand.
- Website text error message for UserCP profile editing.
- Added JS date selector for registration.

* CoreCGI *
- Data/Templates/Default.cfg
- Languages/en/ErrorWords.pm
- Languages/en/ForumWords.pm
- Languages/en/MemberlistWords.pm
- Languages/en/ModerateWords.pm
- Languages/en/RegisterWords.pm
- Languages/en/TopicWords.pm
- Skin/Default/BoardsView.pm
- Skin/Default/ForumView.pm
- Skin/Default/LegendsView.pm
- Skin/Default/MemberlistView.pm
- Skin/Default/MenuView.pm
- Skin/Default/MessengerView.pm
- Skin/Default/ModCPView.pm
- Skin/Default/ModView.pm
- Skin/Default/PollView.pm
- Skin/Default/PostView.pm
- Skin/Default/PrintPageView.pm
- Skin/Default/Profile.pm
- Skin/Default/ProfileView.pm
- Skin/Default/RegisterView.pm
- Skin/Default/ReportView.pm
- Skin/Default/SearchView.pm
- Skin/Default/TeamView.pm
- Skin/Default/TopicView.pm
- Skin/Default/Universal.pm
- Sources/Admin/Authorise.pm
- Sources/Admin/MemberControl.pm
- Sources/Forum.pm
- Sources/iTextparser.pm
- Sources/Messenger.pm
- Sources/Mod.pm
- Sources/Post.pm
- Sources/Reg.pm
- Sources/Topic.pm

* CoreHTML *
- non-cgi/js/ikonforums.js

* Other files *
- index.cgi (needs replacing for new and upgrading users)
- installer.cgi


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# 1.0.0 RC: 1 #
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* FIXED *
- Avatar related bugs (Bug 0000030)
- Adjusted contacts popup in messenger
- Viewing messages bug which affected some (Bug 0000021)
- Minor alterations with help topics
- Removal of some hard-coded English
- Topic related fixes

* CoreCGI *
- Languages/en/HelpContent.pm
- Languages/en/MessengerWords.pm
- Languages/en/UserCPwords.pm
- Skin/Default/Messengerview.pm
- Skin/Default/Menuview.pm
- Skin/Default/Topicview.pm
- Sources/Account.pm
- Sources/Messenger.pm
- Sources/Profile.pm
- Sources/Topic.pm

- index.cgi (needs replacing for new and upgrading users)
- installer.cgi

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# 1.0.0 BETA: 5 #
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* FIXED*
- Numberous installation problems fixed (Bug 0000027, 0000017)
- Poll title != Topic title bug fixed
- Avatar option fixed (Bug 0000024)
- Installer locking prompt (Bug 0000028)
- Removed hard-coded English
- Email address bug fixed
- Month out of range error fixed
- Admin_stats execution time problem fixed
- Special characters fixed

* CoreCGI *
- Languages/en/UserCPWords.pm
- Skin/Default/MenuView.pm
- Sources/iDatabase/mySQL.pm
- Sources/Lib/ADMIN.pm
- Sources/Lib/MakeConfig.pm
- Sources/Account.pm
- Sources/Mod.pm
- Sources/Profile.pm
- Sources/Reg.pm
- Sources/Team.pm

installer.cgi
index.cgi
mysql_schema_u3.1.3.sql (if upgrading from iB3.1.3)
mysql_schema_u3.1.2a.sql (if upgrading from iB3.1.2a)
mysql_schema_1.0.0.Beta.sql (if new install)

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# 1.0.0 BETA: 4 #
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* FIXED*
- Installer related bugs
- ModCP approve topic/post bug
- Moderate unHTML error fixed
- Lostpass corrected to work
- Various skin bug fixes


- Languages/en/UniversalWords.pm
- Languages/en/UserCPWords.pm
- Skin/Default/CalendarView.pm
- Skin/Default/ForumView.pm
- Skin/Default/LogInView.pm
- Skin/Default/ModCPView.pm
- Skin/Default/Universal.pm 	
- Sources/Lib/ADMIN.pm 	
- Sources/Lib/MakeConfig.pm
- Sources/Lostpass.pm 
- Sources/iDatabase/mySQL.pm
- Sources/Mod.pm
- Sources/ModCP.pm
- index.cgi
- installer.cgi


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# 1.0.0 BETA: 3 #
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* FIXED*
- Expand/collapse categories fixed (Bug 0000018)
- Ikonboard 3.1.3 to iF 1.0.0 convertor fixed (Bug 0000009)
- Prefix related bugs (Bug 0000017)
- Language selection fixed (Bug 0000010)
- Profile query inefficency fixed
- UserCP file relocated
- Messenger file merged
- Calendar cells adjusted
- Numerous file alterations

* CoreCGI *
- Skin/Boardview.pm
- Skin/Messengerview.pm
- Sources/iDatabase/mySQL.pm
- Sources/Lib/FUNC.pm
- Sources/Profile.pm
- Sources/Account.pm (new file)
- Sources/Messenger.pm (new file)
- Sources/Calendar.pm
- Sources/Search.pm
- Sources/Help.pm
# REMOVED: Sources/UserCP


* CoreHTML *
- non-cgi/css/Default/content.css

installer.cgi
index.cgi

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# 1.0.0 BETA: 2 #
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* FIXED (some also fixed in revision 1a)*
- Various installer issues
- Registration email adjustments (Bug 0000008)
- 'unHTML' registration bug
- Authorisation 'check all' box
- Topicview button fix
- Messenger adjustments
- Upgrade schema fixed
- File upload limit
- Language selection


* CoreCGI *
/Sources/Admin/Authorize.pm
/Sources/Admin/Backup.pm
/Sources/Admin/MemberControl.pm
/Sources/Admin/MemberGroups.pm
/Sources/Admin/Menuadmin.pm
/Sources/Admin/Options.pm
/Sources/iDatabase/mySQL.pm
/Sources/Lib/FUNC.pm
/Sources/UserCP/Messenger.pm
/Sources/Reg.pm
/installer.cgi
/index.cgi

* CoreHTML *
/non-cgi/css/default	# Entire folder (css tweaks made)

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# 1.0.0 BETA: 1a #
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* CoreCGI *
/Sources/Reg.pm
/Sources/Admin/Authorize.pm
/Sources/Admin/MemberControl.pm 
/Sources/Lib/FUNC.pm