News items tagged with "bugs"

Version 2.7.0 Released

August 17, 2022 Tags: release, bugs

Version 2.7.0 or 'Belated Benefits' is finally available! We/ve added support for PHP v8.0 and initial support for PHP v8.1 and Twitter Bootstrap v5 (now integrated). We also fixed quite a number of issues with MySQL v8.0, especially v8.0.19+, and many other things have been tweaked or fixed. If your server PHP version supports it (v5.6.0 or later), we strongly encourage all Exponent installations be upgraded to v2.7.0 as soon as practical!

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Patch #3 Released for V2.6.0

February 12, 2022 Tags: patch, release, bugs

This patch fixes an anomaly which prevents saving new or updated items to the MySQL database. In addition to several other fixes and tweaks, it updates many 3rd party libraries.

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Patch #2 Released for V2.6.0

December 31, 2021 Tags: patch, release, bugs

This patch fixes support for PHP v8.0 and provides initial support for PHP v8.1. It compensates for MySQL v8 which uses a new '`rank`' keyword and prevents some database interaction on tables using the '`rank`' field. In addition to many other fixes and tweaks, it updates many 3rd party libraries.

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Upcoming Patch #2 for V2.6.0

October 2, 2021 Tags: patch, bugs, preview

A final patch for Exponent CMS v2.6.0 is being prepared for release before the end of 2021. This patch fixes support for MySQL v8.0.x for the new '`rank`' keyword which may have prevented content from displaying and increases PHP v8 compatibility, in addition to many other fixes and tweaks, and some security fixes. It also allows running (instead of crashing) under PHP v8.1 though full support will not be final. It also updates several 3rd party libraries.

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Patch #1 Released for V2.6.0

February 23, 2021 Tags: patch, release, bugs

This patch fixes support for MySQL v5.7.x 'strict' mode which may have prevented new customers from logging in to checkout and increases PHP v8 compatibility, in addition to many other fixes and tweaks. It updates several 3rd party libraries.

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Version 2.6.0 Released

December 18, 2020 Tags: release, bugs

Version 2.6.0 or 'Quarantined Quandary' is now under the tree in time for Christmas! We added support for PHP v7.4 and initial support for PHP v8.0 and Twitter Bootstrap v5 (optional download required). We also fixed quite a number of issues since the last patch especially with MySQL v5.7 'strict' mode., and some other things have been tweaked. We've also added an optional simplified permissions system and optional support for CDN links to our major libraries. If your server PHP version supports it (v5.6.0 or later), we strongly encourage all Exponent installations be upgraded to v2.6.0 as soon as practical!

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Patch #3 Released for V2.5.1

May 20, 2020 Tags: patch, release, bugs

While a patch, this is another large one (8 MBytes) and adds some new features such as dismissable News Announcements with persistence in the session. This patch fixes support for MySQL v5.7.x 'strict' mode, in addition to many other fixes and tweaks. It updates several 3rd party libraries.

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Patch #2 Released for V2.5.1

May 3, 2020 Tags: patch, release, bugs

While a patch, this is the largest one we've released (over 6 Mbytes) and adds some new features such as Simple Permissions and CDN links for major scripts.

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Patch #1 Released for V2.5.1

March 28, 2020 Tags: patch, release, bugs

NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PATCH ON A SERVER RUNNING PHP v5.5.x!!! Your web site will no longer run! PHP versions older than v5.6 are very obsolete and we do not support them. The next version may also remove support for PHP v5.6 and v7.0 since they are considered obsolete.

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Version 2.5.1 Released

March 4, 2020 Tags: release, bugs

Version 2.5.1 or 'Eclipsed Etouffee' is now in the wild! We fixed a number of issues, and some other things have been tweaked. If your server PHP version supports it (v5.6.0 or later), we strongly encourage all Exponent installations be upgraded to v2.5.1 as soon as practical!

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