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p8pBB bridge Changelog

03 Sep 2024 - ver. 5.2.2:

  • Fix: broken search in phpBB 3.3.13.

10 Jun 2024 - ver. 5.2.1:

  • Feature: new settings "Auto-delete Topic Activity" and "Auto-delete Post Activity" for EasySocial to auto-delete activities on associated topic/post delete.
  • Fix: broken links in ACP since phpBB 3.3.12.

20 Oct 2023 - ver. 5.2.0:

  • Feature: Joomla 5 compatibility.
  • Change: PHP 8.1 as min, Joomla 4.4 as min.
  • Fix: smart search indexing issue with the topics without posts.

05 Aug 2023 - ver. 5.1.1:

  • Fix: issue with smart search plugin.

01 Aug 2023 - ver. 5.1.0:

  • Feature: new 'Smart Search - p8pbb bridge' plugin for native Joomla smart search component (com_finder). The plugin allows to index forum titles with optional descriptions and forum images, forum topic subjects with optional first post or all posts texts. Allows to define Joomla access levels for phpBB forums to filter search results for specific Joomla users using native Joomla ACL.

25 Jul 2023 - ver. 5.0.0:

  • Fix: issue with manual Joomla user activation with phpBB non-default password complexity.
  • Change: Joomla 3 support dropped.
  • Change: PHP 8.0 as min.
  • Change: AltaUserPoints support dropped.
  • Note: Community Builder plugin updated to 5.0.0.
  • Note: if you see any AltaUserPoints-related warnings after installing the new package, please install it again.
  • Important note: once a new package is installed, please delete the phpBB environment cache folder, i.e. /your-phpBB-folder/cache/production.

20 Mar 2023 - ver. 4.1.8:

  • Fix: users not synced with PHP 8.1+
  • Note: please update Community Builder plugin as well.

28 Aug 2022 - ver. 4.1.7:

  • Fix: Joomla 4 compatibility, no modules displayed in wrapped mode.

26 Apr 2022 - ver. 4.1.6:

  • Fix: Gantry5 compatibility.

21 Feb 2022 - ver. 4.1.5:

  • Change: new OSMap plugin. Please re-enable and re-configure "OSMap - p8pbb bridge" plugin.
  • Fix: Joomla 4 compatibility.

04 Oct 2021 - ver. 4.1.4:

  • Fix: phpBB 3.3.5 compatibility.
  • Change: phpBB 3.3.5 as minimum requirement.
  • Note: please update CB and EasySocial applications as well.
  • Note: jprosilver 3.3.5 is available for download.
  • Note: phpBB 3.3.5 introduced important change in topic URLs: the forum alias or ID is not included anymore, all topic URLs are started with /topic/ prefix followed by topic ID or alias.

05 May 2021 - ver. 4.1.3:

  • Fix: broken phpBB lost password redirect.
  • Feature: CB plugin update: new "phpBB Status" custom field which can display phpBB user rank or number of posts.
  • Fix: Joomla > phpBB users copy on MySQL 8.
  • Fix: phpBB > Joomla avatar update for EasySocial 4.0

25 September 2020 - ver. 4.1.2:

  • Fix: broken phpBB reset password link.

07 September 2020 - ver. 4.1.1:

  • Fix: "Redirect After Logout" in phpBB not working.
  • Fix: Joomla 4 compatibility.

12 August 2020 - ver. 4.1.0:

  • Feature: filtering of displayed and accessed forums by current Joomla language.

26 June 2020 - ver. 4.0.8:

  • Fix: possible SQL injection with sh404sef.

16 March 2020 - ver. 4.0.7:

  • Fix: not all forums are included in Joomla pathway.
  • Changes: minimum phpBB 3.3.0 is required.
  • Fix: usergroup changes in ACP.

16 March 2020 - ver. 4.0.6:

  • Fix: phpBB->Joomla users import.

14 Jan 2020 - ver. 4.0.5:

  • Fix: phpBB 3.3.0 compatibility.

07 Jan 2020 - ver. 4.0.4:

  • Feature: phpBB 3.3.0 compatibility.
    Feature: jprosilver 3.3.0.

05 December 2019 - ver. 4.0.3:

  • Fix: escape of characters in blocked keywords.

30 September 2019 - ver. 4.0.2:

  • Fix: phpBB 3.2.8 compatibility.

07 February 2019 - ver. 4.0.1:

  • Fix: code improvements.
  • Note: CB plugin or EasySocial application should be updated as well.

26 November 2018 - ver. 4.0.0:

  • Fix: JomSocial activities can't be commented and liked.
  • Fix: EasySocial 2.2.x phpBB->Joomla avatar sync issue.
  • Feature: ability to sync phpBB avatar URL with Joomla custom field.
  • Changes: phpBB 3.2.4 as minimum.
  • Changes: PHP 7 as minimum.
  • Changes: Joomla 3.9 as minimum.
  • Changes: Joomla 4 Alpha 5 support.
  • Changes: p8pbb bridge requires either same database or different MySQL users for phpBB and Joomla.

26 March 2018 - ver. 3.3.3:

  • Fix: various improvements.
  • Change: AlphaUserPoints support dropped in favor of AltaUserPoints (official AlphaUserPoints successor).
  • Updated: CB plugin and EasySocial application.
  • Note: this is the last version with Joomla 2.5 and phpBB < 3.2 support.

07 March 2018 - ver. 3.3.2:

  • Fix: HTML email override fails on certain servers.
  • Fix: HTML email override crops subject to 64 chars.
  • Fix: users import on Joomla 3.8
  • Fix: Joomla user name and custom user fields not synced with mapped custom phpBB profile fields on Joomla user registration.

11 November 2017 - ver. 3.3.1:

  • Feature: append pagination info (Page X of Y) for all meta titles and descriptions of all pages helps to have unique titles and descriptions.
  • Feature: new Latest Activity and Attachments module setting 'Friendly Posts Only' allows to display posts from phpBB friends only.
  • Feature: ability to use native Joomla mailer for all outgoing phpBB emails with editable HTML template.

01 July 2017 - ver. 3.3.0:

  • Feature: new module 'p8pbb bridge - Statistics' to display phpBB statistics (total number of posts, topics, members and newest member). See module demo in sidebar of our forum.
  • Feature: new module 'p8pbb bridge - Login' to display avatar and number of unread PMs for logged user. See module demo in sidebar of our forum.
  • Fix: post reporting on phpBB 3.2
  • Feature: synchronization of Joomla custom fields (since Joomla 3.7)
  • Note: this is the last version to support Joomla 2.5 and phpBB 3.0.

27 April 2017 - ver. 3.2.22:

  • Fix: bad FAQ link with enabled phpBB setting URL rewriting.
  • Fix: updated CB plugin - message "Please visit forum once for enabling phpBB moderator links" is not removed.
  • Fix: PHP 7 issue with phpBB registration errors in Joomla.
  • Feature: JComments avatars plugin.
  • Fix: Joomla 3.7 compatibility.

12 January 2017 - ver. 3.2.21:

  • Fix: latest activity module.
  • Fix: Joomla 3.6 phpBB session user, changes: use JFactory::getSession()->get('phpbb_user') to retrieve logged forum user data.
  • Fix: JomSocial application updated for JomSocial 4.2.4.
  • Fix: Joomla->phpBB timezone sync issue.
  • Fix: Community Builder plugin update.
  • Feature: new EasySocial application for EasySocial 2.0.
  • Feature: phpBB 3.2.0 support
  • Note: this is last version which supports Joomla 2.5 and phpBB 3.0

14 July 2016 - ver. 3.2.20:

  • Feature: support for official phpBB 3.1 extensions 'Pages' and 'Board Rules'.
  • Fix: '&' char issue on password reset.
  • Fix: groups batch add members from phpBB ACP sync to Joomla usergroups.
  • Fix: Joomla 3.6 compatibility.

10 May 2016 - ver. 3.2.19

  • Feature: Xmap plugin changed to OSMap plugin.

25 December 2015 - ver. 3.2.18:

  • Feature/Fix: allow to sync 'Newly registered users' phpBB group on phpBB 3.1.
  • Fix: Joomla 3.4.6 compatibility

06 November 2015 - ver. 3.2.17:

  • EasySocial bug on user save/activation without correct usergroups.

26 October 2015 - ver. 3.2.16:

  • Feature: EasySocial support of avatars and profile fields for Joomla -> phpBB users import.
  • Fix: JomSocial 4 compatibility for user PM popup integration.
  • Fix: broken activities since phpBB 3.1.6

09 June 2015 - ver. 3.2.15:

  • Fix: user save issue on phpBB 3.0.x.
  • Fix: locked topics were not displayed in recent activities module and profile user posts.
  • Feature: new setting 'Unread Posts Only' for attachments module allows to display attachments from unread posts only.
  • Fix: ampersand in passwords is not recognized in phpBB login.
  • Fix: timezone update from phpBB to Joomla.
  • Feature: attachments module setting 'Filter Mode' allows to display first or last topic or post attachment only.
  • Fix: EasySocial 1.3.28 compatibility.

03 March 2014 - ver. 3.2.14:

  • Feature: 'No Avatar Image' setting for latest activity module helps to use custom image if user doesn't have an avatar.
  • Fix: new phpBB user not activated via EasySocial email activation link.
  • Fix: phpBB usergroups - Joomla usergroups not synchronized in phpBB UCP.
  • Fix: phpBB 3.1 attachments in reply to PM issue (jprosilver style should be updated, next phpBB cache purged).
  • Fix: initial Joomla 3.4 compatibility.

02 January 2015 - ver. 3.2.12:

  • Fix: broken frontend phpBB usergroup add/remove synch with Joomla in phpBB 3.1.
  • Fix: various phpBB 3.1 issues.
  • Fix: updated EasySocial app.

15 December 2014 - ver. 3.2.11:

  • Feature: EasySocial support for phpBB to Joomla users import.
  • Fix: various phpBB 3.1 compatibility issues.

12 November 2014 - ver. 3.2.10:

  • Fix: custom phpBB profile fields are not updated during registration in mapped Joomla extensions fields.
  • Fix: no activity notifications in JomSocial and EasySocial.
  • Fix: phpBB logout.

08 November 2014 - ver. 3.2.9:

  • Fix: broken search plugin.
  • Feature: phpBB 3.1 compatibility.

16 October 2014 - ver. 3.2.8:

  • Fix: EasySocial application view notice.
  • Feature: thumbnails creation for attachments module with resize/crop generation methods.
  • Update: Community Builder 2.0 compatibility.
  • Update: phpBB 3.1 pre-alpha compatibility.

07 September 2014 - ver. 3.2.7:

  • Feature: 'Private Group Forum' setting for JomSocial application: if existing JomSocial Group is saved as Private - permissions of all groups for associated phpBB forum are changed to 'No access' role (except for Administrators and Moderators).
  • Fix: JomSocial group save.

26 August 2014 - ver. 3.2.6:

  • Feature: 'Activities Comments' setting for EasySocial app allows to disable comments for bridge stream activities.
  • Feature: 'p8pbb bridge - Attachments' module allows to display recent attachments from forum.
  • Feature: native EasySocial notifications (alerts) for new forum topics and posts.

01 August 2014 - ver. 3.2.5:

  • Feature: Joomla permissions for backend access.
  • Fix: Joomla login redirect to forum.
  • Feature: EasySocial stream activities for new posts and topics.
  • Feature: EasySocial points and badges for new posts and topics.

09 June 2014 -  ver. 3.2.4:

  • Feature: ability to block posts by keywords in subject and message.
  • Fix: restore password from phpBB for Joomla 3.3.
  • Fix: phpBB user activation after JomSocial activation.
  • Feature: EasySocial application to display user posts in profile, avatar and profile fields update synch from EasySocial to phpBB.

08 May 2014 -  ver. 3.2.3:

  • Fix: issue with restoring password from phpBB for Joomla 3.3.

05 May 2014 - ver. 3.2.2:

  • Feature: better RokBB and RocketTheme styles compatibility.
  • Feature: canonical meta tags for forums, user's posts, group members pages.
  • Fix: invalid phpBB password update on cookie-based Joomla login.

19 February 2013 - ver. 3.2.1:

  • Fix: phpBB activities are not displayed in JomSocial stream.
  • Improved phpBB password reset synchronization with Joomla.
  • Improved registration date synchronization.
  • Fix: incorrect password update in phpBB after update in JomSocial 3 profile.
  • Feature: phpBB->EasySocial  advanced integration.

30 October 2013 - ver. 3.1.0:

  • Fix: issue with post links to other sites with same path as phpBB.
  • Fix: issue with 'Administrate user' link in CB plugin.
  • Fix: issue with link to latest post with disabled setting 'Include parent forums'.
  • Feature: optional disable of 'System - Cache' plugin for forum pages.
  • Fix: issue with updating password from backend profile.
  • Fix: issue with activating/deleting Joomla users from phpBB inactive users list.
  • Update: JomSocial 3 compatibility.

29 July 2013 - ver. 3.0.9:

  • Fix: issue with search plugin not returning results.
  • Ability to apply phpBB forum read permissions to list of topics in Latest Activity module.
  • Fixed issue with users import in Joomla 3.1.4

07 June 2013 - ver. 3.0.8:

  • SEO improvement: removing duplicate title of topic print view page.
  • Improvement: added compatibility with email authentication in Joomla, user can login with email in phpBB now if he was authenticated by email in Joomla.
  • Fix: issue with non-https links in Xmap plugin.
  • Improvement: removed previous document base overwrite.
  • New features in latest forum activity module: new setting 'Only Unread Items' which allows you to display i.e. only unread topics, and 'Show Unread Status' which highlights unread topics or posts. 'Show Replies Count' allows you to display count of replies in topic.
  • Improved handling of topic canonical link, added next/prev meta tags for topic page.
  • Corrected remembering login behavior in redirect to phpBB page with missed phpBB session

28 Apr 2013 - ver. 3.0.7

  • Fixed issue: updating phpBB avatar in CB with disabled avatar upload.
  • Fixed issue: copy of phpBB users to Joomla with certain mapped JomSocial fields.
  • Fixed issue: Joomla 3.1+ compatibility.
  • Feature added: new setting 'Skip Unanswered Topics' of latest activity module, it allows you to select forums which unanswered topics won't be displayed.

26 Feb 2013 - ver. 3.0.6

  • 'Max Title Chars' setting was not applied in activity module.
  • New SEO settings 'Prepend title with' and 'Append title with'.
  • Fixed issue with synchronizing custom phpBB fields with CB.
  • Updated the code for new activity stream in JomSocial 2.8.3.

21 Jan 2013 - ver. 3.0.4

  • Fixed submenu toolbar items for JomSocial 2.8.0.
  • Added Joomla-to-phpBB and phpBB-to-Joomla users converters.

13 Jan 2013 - ver. 3.0.3

  • Fixed Joomla search plugin in Joomla 3.
  • Improved Joomla 3 support.

31 Dec 2012 - ver. 3.0.2, unified version for Joomla 2.5 and Joomla 3.0

  • Added native Joomla version updater.

19 Dec 2012 - ver. 3.0.1 and 1.1.16:

  • Added ability to synchronize changes of Joomla profile fields with phpBB fields.

30 Nov 2012 - version 3.0.0 for Joomla 3