Dolphin Pro 7.2 Beta Released!
Andrew Boon
posted 9th of July 2015
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It is impossible to overstate significance of this release. Dolphin Pro 7.2 is the first major feature update in over 2 years! Yes, it is still a "BETA" package, but it doesn't normally take long to progress from feature-final beta to a full stable release. Also, if you're brave and if you don't need to upgrade from 7.1, it is possible to start using it now - Beta 1 will be upgradable to Beta 2... and up to final.
Today's announcement is most of all directed to DEVELOPERS. Now is the time to test your extensions on 7.2 and update them to be ready for the upcoming full release. We plan to move fast, so you only have about 3-4 weeks. Compatible Extensions will receive a special promotion on BoonEx Market and in newsletters.
Additionally, today we are asking a few selected developers to get involved in development and bug-fixing of the Dolphin core package. With your help we would be able to progress to a stable release quicker and finally move on to working with a modernised, mobile-friendly, fresh-looking social CMS! All commits will be carefully reviewed by AlexT and AntonL, so code quality should be top-notch. With this we hope to start closer collaboration with the best external Dolphin developers, which would also allow contributions that can potentially create a better base for the most popular extensions.
IMPORTANT:
- There is NO update pack from 7.1.6 to 7.2b1.
- There WILL be an update pack from 7.2b1 to 7.2b2 and up to 7.2.
- There WILL be an update pack from 7.1.6 to 7.2.
- Licensing terms remain the same as for 7.1.
- All current commercial Dolphin licenses are eligible for free version update.
What’s New in Dolphin 7.2b
This list is not full. Dolphin 7.2 includes hundreds of small and big improvements, many of which we didn’t even document. The outline below lists the most notable ones. A fancy looking list with screenshots will be posted with full 7.2 release.
New requirements:
- PHP 5.3 or newer
- fileinfo php extension
New features:
- Responsive (mobile-friendly) layout
- Retina images support
- Special (full width) column in Pages Builder
- Profile page cover
- Moxiemanager for TinyMCE
- New HTML5-based files uploader
- Recurring/subscription payments
- Join form payments
- HTML5 history API in Forum - no more links with hash (#) in the URL
- Unified loading indicator
- New confirmation popup
- New photo album cover
- New homepage splash
- Mobile reCaptcha
- New streamlined login/join form popup
- Admin actions in the user side
- Social sharing meta info
- TinyMCE 4 integration
- Shoutbox can be added almost anywhere now
- Emoji support in Shoutbox and Simple Messenger
- Embed.ly integration for autoconverting links
- Better images resizing with Intervention Image
- Photos cropping functionality
- Photos "set as avatar" action
- Version number is moved to the separate file for easier upgrades
- PayPalPro integration
- CSS/JS caching improvements - faster site loading
- Module installation improvements - automatic permissions changing via FTP
- New DNSBL lists - more spammers filtered
- Fallback to the default (usually "en") if no translation found in other languages
- Photos module is used for avatars by default
- History in Chat
- Older than 14 days dates are converted to absolute dates instead of relative
- Comments count for blog snippets
- New Profile Timeline display effects
and 93 bugs fixed so far
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If not is that mean we have to wait for Months and months before we get an update (upgrade ) to 7.2 ?
Another way is old school smiles displayed as images - this way it will look the same everywhere, every see more
I would suggest to check your server load and the Internet connectivity.
I didn't see anything about upgrades to the mobile apps. I know that had been discussed previously. Any word on what's going on with them?
b) HL says it is buggy, so we are lucky we could not even upgrade
c) Mobile apps are not mentioned, why?
d) You are asking other devolpers for help, to fix the buggs? Really?
Now i am a little scared and confused. How many developers does the boonex Team has on its own?
Just Andrew and AlexT ???
I must admit, i expected way more. Your announcements sounded too good.
http://www.boonex.com/n/developers-invitation
Many thanks to all the helping hands and developer. Unfortunately i am only a stupid user, who cant help. Except giving nasty remarks and asking questions. Mea culpa. So once again, big thank you.
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As always, you should make a backup before applying any updates. As for 7.2, an update for 7.1 will be released later, either in another beta or with the stable release.
I would suggest to ask module author regarding each particular module.
Also there is some list:
http://www.boonex.com/forums/topic/Module-proven-do-work-with-Dolphin-7-2.htm
- Embed Youtube, Vimeo, ...
- url sharing sites image to page
such as Facebook, here better
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mobile tested, very good!!
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'All current commercial Dolphin licenses are eligible for free version update'.
That's a thumbs up in itself.
Still a few modules not up to speed in the marketplace, but I'm slowly convincing myself to swim with the 7.2.0 Dolphins and see what breaks.