Web Wiz Forums version 8.0 RC1 released
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Forum Name: Web Wiz Forums
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URL: https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=18814
Printed Date: 29 March 2026 at 5:07pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.08 - https://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Web Wiz Forums version 8.0 RC1 released
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: Web Wiz Forums version 8.0 RC1 released
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 9:07am
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http://WebWizForums.com - Web Wiz Forums Release Candidate 1 has now been released. After months of beta testing you can now download and test-drive the new features in the next generation of Web Wiz Forums. The next generation of Web Wiz Forums adds many new and improved features to this award winning Bulletin Board System. The new Forum Engine has been built with performance and security in mind giving a high performing, low resources, secure system that can handle massive on-line communities. Other new features include:-
../web_wiz_forums/forum_beta_download.asp - Cleck here for more info and download If you have any issue or bugs to report, please start a new topic with as much detail as possible. |
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Posted By: miladanimator
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 9:13am
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oh ... Thans a lot -Borg- I update my test forum now ... can we use this version on live sites ? |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 9:38am
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This version can be used on live sites as no more database changes are going to happen before the final release. It is also considered stable enough for production servers, but as a Release Candidate version it may contain some minor bugs. From larger forums that have already upgraded this morning the performance gain has even surprised me. |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 9:40am
Nice one -boRg- i'm gonna change over now see what happens 
------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 10:07am
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I have now released official database update tools for Access and SQL Server 7.x to 8.x databases. These tools are still in beta testing, but feedback so far is good, but use them at your own risk:- http://forums.webwiz.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=18817 - Database Upgrade Tools 7.x to 8x |
Posted By: webtrix
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 11:12am
| boRg did a GREAT Job... We just released 8.0 RC1 and it is SOOO MUCH FASTER!!! I recommend this to everyone! We used the Upgrade tools without a problem! We went from 7.9 to 8.0 RC1. We are running SQL 2005 also! |
Posted By: rowdyvdveen
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 1:13pm
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I'm also going from Access 7 to MySQL.
I have found the following tool: http://www.data-conversions.net/access-to-mysql-pro-converter.html It has the ability to save to a MySQL dump file for importing through PhpMyadmin, since usually you don't have direct access to the MySQL database. I'm going to try the tool to go from Access 7 to Access 8 and then try this tool to go to MySQL. |
Posted By: k6irk
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 11:35pm
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I noticed that the CAPTCHA is only displayed on the Admin menu, but not on the main log on screen.
On the last version all the users had to input that as well, but for whatever reason I can't find where to enable it again.
I did the database conversion which was successful, what am I missing here?
Thanks, everything looks great!
Rob |
Posted By: graper
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 12:45am
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TKS
boRg did a GREAT Job ------------- WWF论坛讨论QQ群:2652358 WWF论坛讨论: Http://Www.CNWWF.Com/Forum/ - Http://Www.CNWWF.Com/Forum/ |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 11:11am
It is enabled but a new system is used so that it is only necessary to enter a CAPTCHA code after the 3rd un-successful login attempt on an account. This way users don't have the hassle of entering the CAPTCHA code, but it is still in use to prevent dictionary and brute force hacking on an account. |
k6irk wrote:Posted By: JCH2
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 3:41pm
Nice! Best of both approahes merged together!
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Posted By: sevgibuketi
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 10:51pm
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Database upgrade v8 beta1 to v8 rc1 ?
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Posted By: BradBones
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 2:26am
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I've always been a fan of WWF, and this version 8 is even better than ever.
I don't see an answer to this yet - if we've been using the beta version, what is required to update to RC1?
Thanks!
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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 10:44am
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There were big warning signs all over the beta download page saying not to use it on live servers as you may not be able to upgrade. The only option now to upgrade the beta version is to go through the version history file and make the database changes manually in the database, then replace all the files with that of the new version. |
Posted By: qwer
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 3:29pm
| member_profile.asp?PF=1&FID=2 - -boRg- This is great. Keep it up. |
Posted By: BradBones
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 5:20pm
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boRg;
I wasn't complaining at all, and don't have the beta on a live server. I was just wondering of the scripts/database had changed enough that it would be more efficient to overwrite everything and re-apply any personalizations. |
Posted By: BradBones
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 5:47pm
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I have to say that version 8 of WWF is totally amazing. Some of the things that impress me the most:
1) Support for MySQL. I just started messing around with MySQL and wonder what took me so long. Performance at much less of a price than MS. 2) Integrated RSS support. This is HUGE. 3) Fast processing and rendering. Another bonus. These three things alone make WWF an unbelievable package. Hats off to you, boRg! |
Posted By: onlinetracker
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 6:47pm
Bad link on the press release, not that it matters, those who really want it, figure it out pretty easily. Thought I'd let you know though. I thought I had posted that somewhere else but can't find it now.
Cheers
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Posted By: qwer
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 11:10am
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I have installed iis and tried to run webwiz forum 8 and it works but when i try to sign in it gives this error. so pls let me know how to correct this. Thank you An error has occured while writing to the database. Please contact the forum administrator. Support Error Code:- err_Access_register/update_USR File Name:- register.asp Error details:- Microsoft JET Database Engine Cannot update. Database or object is read-only. |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 12:26pm
| This means that you do not have sufficient permissions to write to the Access database. Contact you web host to get the correct permissions set on the database directory. |
Posted By: namtoday
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 1:00pm
| Borg, since, the version 8 was released, are you going to start the skin contest? I would like to join it :P |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 1:30pm
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I'm still going to do it, but I've just releised the Easter release date is only a few weeks away. Which is not enough time to have the competition. I still plan on the competition, if you want to get started, but incase any bugs come up in the CSS of look of the forum I've decided to wait till the full release. Then the winners of the skin contest will have their skins included in version 8.1. The main rules will be that the skins need to work without modifying files within the actual forum (just modifying the skin files), and that all images are your own work (not pinched from somewhere else, as this may course copyright issues) |
Posted By: iamzaga
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 4:33pm
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member_profile.asp?PF=1&FID=2 -
-boRg- Hi, first of all webwiz really the one asp forum. But webwiz must win php forums.I think it is easy to add Reput(pointing) system or medal rating system for users/topics fot you.But most of us not as good as you on asp.Then a mod builder can built or you own then entegrating it in webwiz.You add birtday mod, X user is vieving on homepage and X user is doing X on active users list.Thats great.I only want you to add a rating system to get our forums more interesting.I can find you or make medal images or stars or i can give you formulas algoritms or ideas but i cant built a mod. I know you are tired, you are working a lot and you have other projects but please help us about mods.Only the neeeded mods.I write you about 2 years ago like this.Choose neeeded mods(I said birtday mod etc) and please add default and i see you do it:) Please do it again. |
Posted By: superlative
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 7:46pm
Great Job Borg, 
I like V8 RC1, Currently I translate this version to Turkish. And I test it on my test server. I must change some codes (looks like warnings, prevent content copying etc) For this reason when you release final version I must know what files have changed between RC1 and final. Do you publish this info in the versions.txt ? I decide this :
Then, when you release V8 Final i easly find my modifications. Sory my bad english grammar Borg this work is possible ? I think you dont change database structure. If you change any file please inform us by versions.txt looks like older versions.. (you made this) ------------- http://www.knowhow.gen.tr" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: beyaz_seytan
Date Posted: 26 March 2006 at 7:53pm
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i think will be added gtalk on userprofil ------------- Response.write "Asp" Document.write("JavaScript") Echo("Php") WriteIn('Pascal-Delphi') Printf("C") Mail & GTalk : BeyazSeytan@gmail.com |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 12:15pm
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Hey people these are all great ideas but Ver8 will e a base for everyone and it's gonna be impossible to please every person who wants to use the forum. If your looking for one feature imperticular then chances are someone else will be too... Pop over to the mods forum and make a request, you may find someone over there who is looking for the same thing or someone who may help you acomplish your goal. Mods are there to extend the original functionality of the code base and to make it do something that you want. Iamzaga and superlative, wait for the complete release of Ver8 in Easter as any changes made to code now may not work in the final version. Beyaz_seytan this is easily accomplished, wait for the final release and i'll be glad to show you how to do it. Enjoy your forums  ------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: onlinetracker
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 5:46pm
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Did I miss something or is it by design that once you post a response, you bounce back to the beginning of the thread? Except apparently in moderated threads.
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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 10:49am
| There is a known bug that effects some forums that doesn't calculate the correct return page. This has been fixed for the next version. |