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This latest update of vBulletin 5 Connect includes well over 440 bug fixes and enhancements to the product. Most of these fixes and updates focused on: Performance Optimization – incremental improvements over 5.0 and 5.0.1 in terms of speed and load times. Optimization of slow queries and improved caching were two of the primary categories that were targeted to bring about these changes. A “Tiger Team” was stood up that focused on decreasing page load times and optimization of the API, database and javascript to produce an outcome that has proven to be measurably faster than its predecessor. UI/UX Optimization – a more intuitive, responsive interface that is easier to navigate and manage for both experienced and new users alike. This...

PHP 5.4 Support for vBulletin 3 (cont'd) Recently, we announced that an alpha build for vBulletin 3.8.8 had been made available for all customers with active (vB4 and vB5) licenses. That announcement can be referenced at: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum...-3-8-8-alpha-1 . Our goal with vBulletin 3.8.8 is to provide PHP5.4 compatibility to all of our active customers who are still running forums on vBulletin 3. As always, beta releases are not recommended for live production sites. You may download and this beta release in the vBulletin members' area by logging in at www.members.vbulletin.com You may contribute to the discussion and feedback thread regarding vB 3.8.8 at: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum...13b807e749a112...

vBulletin 4.2.1 is NOW AVAILABLE for download. The feedback thread for the 4.2 release is HERE for our licensed customers. vBulletin 4.2.1 is a maintenance release focused on user requested improvements to the Activity Stream and Navigation Manager functionality introduced in vBulletin 4.2, high impact bug fixes to user voted Jiras, and MAPI bug fixes/improvements necessary for Mobile Suite 1.4. The release contains: IE 10 Compatibility - VBIV-15679 (Instructs IE10 to render vB4 pages using IE9 compatibility mode.) Activity Stream: Forum Sidebar - VBIV-15099 Activity Stream: CMS Widget - VBIV-15353 Navigation Manager: Add option for tab to be a drop down menu - VBIV-15023 Activity Stream: Dynamic population of new content -...

We are pleased to announce the release of vBulletin 4.2.1 BETA 1. This is an early evaluation release of 4.2.1. While QA has tested most of the fixed issues in this release, additional code changes are in progress, and functional regression testing has not yet been completed. As such, vBulletin 4.2.1 BETA 1 should not be used to upgrade your live sites. What's New in vBulletin 4.2.1 BETA 1? Activity Stream: Forum Sidebar - http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBIV-15099 Activity Stream: CMS Widget - - http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBIV-15353 Navigation Manager: Add option for tab to be a drop down menu - http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBIV-15023 Activity Stream: Dynamic population of new content -...

We're pleased to announce the release of the fully supported version of vBulletin 5 Connect. We have removed the beta label from vBulletin 5 Connect, and we are now providing technical support to our customers of this product. The initial 5.0 release will feature some functionality that has never existed in previous versions. There will also be features that were present in vBulletin 4 that will not be available in vBulletin 5 Connect until version 5.0.1. The following brand new functionalities have been added to enhance both the administrative and end user experiences of vBulletin 5 Connect: · The new Site Builder provides customizable page templates, drag-and-drop configuration and in-line site editing that give you greater control...

vBulletin 5 Connect Beta 28 is NOW AVAILABLE for vBulletin 5 Connect license holders to download. Prospective customers may preview vB5 Connect at www.vbulletin.com/vb5demo/. The vBulletin 5 Connect Beta 28 feedback thread for licensed customers is HERE. We use your feedback to improve vBulletin. Beta 28 addresses 168 issues. However, we recommend you not utilize vBulletin Betas for live sites. Note: As with all Beta releases, no phone or ticket support will be provided for Beta 28. However, customers purchasing a vBulletin 5 Connect license will receive 30 days of free ticket support--with a start date commencing upon the Gold release. VBV-7309 The activities tab in the user profile does not shows anything VBV-6810 Blog Topics that...

vBulletin 5 Connect Beta 27 is NOW AVAILABLE for vBulletin 5 Connect license holders to download. Prospective customers may preview vB5 Connect at www.vbulletin.com/vb5demo/. The vBulletin 5 Connect Beta 27 feedback thread for licensed customers is HERE. We use your feedback to improve vBulletin. Beta 27 addresses 131 issues. However, we recommend you not utilize vBulletin Betas for live sites. Note: As with all Beta releases, no phone or ticket support will be provided for Beta 27. However, customers purchasing a vBulletin 5 Connect license will receive 30 days of free ticket support--with a start date commencing upon the Gold release. VBV-6612 Topics list performance and errors VBV-6942 Upgrade: Trying to get contenttype class...