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Topic ClosedWeb Wiz Forums version 8.05 - Event Date: 20 December 2006

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    Posted: 20 December 2006 at 11:58am

This is the latest version of Web Wiz Forums that ALL user should update to ASAP It has a number of new features as well as a round-up of security and bug fixes to complete the 8.x line of Web Wiz Forums before version 9 is released in the New Year.

Changes and bug fixes include:-

  • Ability to ad your own AdSense code for advertising in your forum
  • Improved Active Users including detection of Firefox 2 and IE7
  • Improved admin functions
  • Security issues fixed and improved (all users should upgrade ASAP just for this)
  • Better protection for SQL Injection and XSS Hacking
  • Improved CSS layout for printer friendly version
  • Fixed Image editing bug with signatures
  • Fixed Quote and Code Block formatting bug
  • Fixed incorrect Birthday date shown in profiles
  • Improved registration page including emails, avatars, and fixed database error that effected some servers

This will be the final version for the 8.x line and we would encourage all users to update to this version.

Click here for more information and to download now!

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Upgrading from version 8.0x
To upgrade from other 8.0x version please see the version history file that comes with Web Wiz Forums for a full list of updated files.

Upgrading from version 7.x
For version 7.x users please use the database upgrade tool found on the download page to upgrade your version 7.x database to version 8.x. Full upgrade instructions for version 7.x users can be found with this tool.
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Changes from version 8.04 to version 8.05
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1. regsiter.asp - removed line 977 which coursed MDAC errors on some servers
2. langauge_files/langauge_files_inc.asp - updated to add new text
3. register.asp - fixed firefox bug, fixed issue avatars not entering correctly, improved email messages, improved security
4. active_users.asp - updated to include a count of anonymous users
5. default.asp - updated active users count to be more accurate, improved security, improved performance
6. includes/version_inc.asp - updated version number
7. move_post.asp - improved performance for SQL Server and mySQL, and fixed mySQL bug where all posts got moved to the new topic, fixed issue of hidden posts being moved to a new topic can course an error
8. functions/functions_upload.asp - improved security to prevent XSS hacking
9. functions/functions_filters.asp - improved security from sql injection
10. functions/functions_edit_post.asp - fixed bug with not formatting BBcodes for images correctly in signatures etc.
11. functions/functions_format_post.asp - fixed issue with quotes not always displaying correctly
12. pop_up_topic_admin.asp - now allows you to edit the topic icon, and if set the calendar event date for the topic
13. includes/ads_inc.asp - file removed
14. includes/google_adsense_inc.asp - new file to include your own Google AdSense Code for paid license holders
15. common.asp - updated to support new user adsense above
16. includes/global_variables_inc.asp - same as above
17. includes/navigation_buttons_inc.asp - same as above
18. forum_posts.asp - same as above
19. functions/functions_common.asp - updated to detect Firefox 2 and IE 7
20. css_styles/printer_style.css - updated printer style sheet to also inclode a border for quoted areas
21. member_profile.asp - fixed issue whereby birthdays were sometimes displayed incorrectly, also updated for improved active users messaging
23. register.asp - disabled auto complete for password fields as this can be annoying when editing in admin mode
24. functions/functions_member_API.asp - now includes email address
25. delete_member.asp - fixed issue where the wrong ID was inserted into the database when deleting certain posts coursing an error
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