phpFriendlyAdmin / News: Recent posts

*Fixed bug that prevented data loss in some read-only fields.
*Fixed javascript error that was happening upon submission of an empty select box.
*Adjusted task security to better coincide with permissions.
*Fixed bug that prevented editing and deleting when $maindb and $registereddb point to different databases.
*Fixed bug preventing search of some combo fields (when modifier is "=").
*PFA now requires primary key and 1 additional field to be defined before a given table is browsable.
*Fixed bug that prevented justify_center.gif being preloaded on table/add.php and table/edit.php
*Fixed bug that was inflating AUTO_INCREMENT of table when editing.
*Adding, editing and deleting is now faster - interim feedback page has been removed.
*Adjusted "Export as Excel" feature so it is compatible with IE 6.0
*Fixed bug that prevented tables ordered by combo boxes from being editable upon being orphaned by combo box options.
*Fixed bug where editing Admin tables would always send the user back to page 1 of the table being manipulated.... read more

*Added a "Print View" permission that allows users to print-preview records.
*Added a permission that makes the table's raw database data available in MS Excel format.
*Fixed PFA so it is now protected against "cross-site scripting".
*Made FTP types clickable in summary and edit views (opens a new window).
*Added HTML Hints feature. Optionally binds rudimentary HTML tutorial to text and textarea types.
*Improved template for task security.
*Added a trim(strip_tags($content)) check when adding to or editing "Rich Text Area" fields.
This works to better place the empty string in the database if no content was provided.
*Added a space between the copyright symbol and the year.
*Fixed asthetic appeal when blocking a user who is trying to spoof admin permissions.... read more

*Added "Select Box" type. Ability to save many options in one field (visually represented as a <select multiple>).
The selections are saved in the database as a serialized PHP array. Upon retrieval the array needs to apply unserial()
before use.
*Fixed a "Rich Text Area" bug that hindered functionality when many of these types exist in one table.
*Fixed problem that was preventing the field description popup window from functioning from the "Edit Table" pages.
*Fixed Combo Box/Select Box error messages. They are now more precise and reliable (especially for systems <= PHP 4.1).
*Fixed bug that occurs when you submit empty content in required fields whose alias names contains quotes.
*FTP types now connect to Secure FTP via ftp_ssl_connect() if supported by PHP (--with-openssl and >= PHP 4.3). If
installation of PHP does not support ftp_ssl_connect(), PFA switches back to ftp_connect().
*Visual improvements to side panel (more room for text).
*Added output_buffering=off to .htaccess.... read more

-Added "Rich Text Area" type. Uses IE >=5.5 or Mozilla >=1.3 design view for WYSIWYG manipulation. Deprecates to "Text Area" for browsers that don't support it.
-Added "Check In/Check Out" feature. Prevents users of PFA from manipulating the same record at the same time.
-SQL "WHERE" permission option added to refine user's access to tables.
-Added "Contains" and "Doesn't Contain" modifiers for searching tables.
-Email alert notification options (on add, edit, delete, etc) expanded.... read more

The PFA project celebrated it's first birthday on August 15, 2003. Major strides have been made over the past year and we eagerly look forward to the future!

The Dev or Beta branch of the next version of phpFriendlyAdmin has been added to the sourceforge CVS repository.

-Added 'Read/Write' and 'Read Only' choices to Fields.
-Updated so PFA will now function correctly with register_globals = off.
-Fixed some unexpected behavior upon introduction of rare characters.
-Interface and security enhancements and minor bug fixes.

Check out the homepage for more details!
http://phpfriendly.sourceforge.net

-Dependent Tables - Tables can be set up to cause a "domino effect" style of deletion between dependent tables.
-FTP Types can now be cleared/deleted without deleting an entire record.
-Added Log Out.
-Interface and security enhancements and minor bug fixes.

Minor updates and fixes ushering "1.0" status of reliability.

phpFriendlyAdmin has been added to freshmeat.net
http://freshmeat.net/releases/120252/

Great New Features:

-Expandability - In the form of tasks that allow a way to "plug-in" additional functionality.
-Added cross linking capability between tables and tasks.
-Added search option to tables.
-Module now logs table activity and optionally notifies admins via email.
-Interface and security enhancements and misc bug fixes.

Check out the homepage for more details!
http://phpfriendly.sourceforge.net

The new phpFriendlyAdmin website has gone live:
http://phpfriendly.sourceforge.net

Lots of new improvements in this second major release of phpFriendlyAdmin. Check the Home Page for more details!

If you want to see phpFriendlyAdmin in action, please explore the new demonstration available at the projects homepage - http://phpfriendly.sourceforge.net

The first release of phpFriendlyAdmin is now available.