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This is a third patch to address the show-stopping bug and several other issues in v2.2.0 (stable), which are now fixed.  This patch can be applied to any site already running v2.2.0, v2.2.0patch1 or v2.2.0patch2.  The code is already fixed in the 'master' git repo and the patch file can be downloaded from sourceforge.net.  The patch fixes these bugs:

(Patch #1 did NOT contain updated files) We've issued a second patch to address the show-stopping bug and some other issues in v2.2.0 (stable), which are now fixed.  This patch can be applied to any site already running v2.2.0 or v2.2.0patch1.  The code is already fixed in the 'master' git repo and the patch file can be downloaded from sourceforge.net.  The patch fixes these bugs:

After extensively testing a myriad of new features, we present version 2.2.0, the 'Double Deuce!' This is a major, yet incremental update to Exponent.  This version contains ALL the fixes from previous versions, plus many more issues have been addressed.  PLUS, we've added too many new features and tweaks to possibly list here!  Since this version sheds all 'old school' or 1.x support, you may have to update your old custom themes or views (see this article).  We've also added support for Canonical URL SEO support (see this article).

In an effort to not abandon the v2.1.x branch, just prior to the v2.2.0 (stable) release, we've issued patch #1.  In addition to several bug fixes including an important security fix, a permissions erasure problem, and fixing the 'merge' command; it adds several tweaks to online donations and event registrations, and now copies transparency when resizing/cropping images in the editor.

In what is hoped to be the final unstable release before v2.2.0 is released as stable, we present v2.2.0release-candidate1.  This version contains the final feature additions prior to the release of a stable version, no features will be added until after that release.  This version marks the return to naming the new container 2.0 controller simply 'container' instead of container2.  It also adds a new sample e-Commerce store database available during installation; and many enhancements to the online donations and event registrations modules including the new option of single or multi-person registration using site forms to collect data.

This, the sixth unstable release on the road to the next stable release (v2.2.0 stable) focuses on implementation of html5 forms fallback code to offer forms features found in newer browsers while still using an older browser, you may now switch a control in the forms designer to a similar type, and more control types are available within the forms designer; many tweaks and features added to e-commerce, esp. the online donations and event registration modules.

Keeping with a bi-weekly unstable release schedule and syncing releases with the 2.1.x branch, we release the second beta of the next major update to Exponent, v2.2.0 (beta 2).  In addition to fixing many issues (including those fixed in v2.1.4), we've tweaked and updated the online donations and event registration modules.  We also now make greater use of ajax paging and the new html5 input types.  There is also a new forms 'portfolio' view to display a multi-item custom view of form data.  This also marks the transition to move the 'develop' code branch to the 2.2.0 line code as of 1 Apr 2013 (this is NOT an April Fools Joke)

In what should be considered the final stable release before a stable v2.2.0 is released in the near future, we present v2.1.4, 'Lingering Lullaby.'  This will mark the third 'bug fix' release for the most recent stable version which included new features (v2.1.1 was released back in January 2013).  v2.1.4 fixes over 36 issues found in v2.13.

The most robust release of the v2.2.0 code line thus far has been set free.  We've corrected many anomalies still present in the 2.1.x code line and there are quite a number of new features and enhancements from the alpha3 release.  These include better EQL file import/export which is much more flexible in backing up and restoring backups made from various versions.  Noted additions in beta 1 include;

Q: What do you get when you cross the Flowplayer module, the YouTube module, and HTML5 compatibility?  A: the new Media Player module!  We recently added a new module to the v2.2.0 pre-release code line called the Media Player module.  It is designed to display Audio (mp3) and Video (mp4, webm, ogv, flv, or f4v) files, and YouTube links in an HTML5 compliant manner (Flash player is not always required).  This is done by using the MediaElement.js library instead of Flowplayer and also using HTML5 audio/video tags.