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(Updated 3/4/23) Though initially released as v3.0.0rc1, the version was changed internally to v3.0.1 so the two versions (v2.7.x & v3.0.x) would mimic each other in minor version. This better identifies similarity in features between both branches. This will become apparent with the imminent release of a patch #1 to both v2.7.1 and (now) v3.0.1. There have been no issues noted with the v3 initial release.

Version 2.7.1 or 'Bully Balloons' is now available! We/ve added support for PHP v8.1 and v8.2. We also fixed quite a number of issues with those PHP versions and Twitter Bootstrap v5 support. There are also 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 v2.7.1 as soon as practical!

This patch fixes several anomalies with v2.7.0 and Patch #1, and adds a few new features such as file manager trash and TinyMCE v5 editor. It updates many 3rd party libraries. It also provides initial support for the recently released PHP v8.2.0.

This patch adds some missing files from v2.7.0 and fixes a number of anomalies. It updates many 3rd party libraries.

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!

Along with the integration of Twitter Bootstrap v5 as a theme framework, we've updated the standard icon set to Font Awesome v6 over Font Awesome v5. We also offer the option of using Twitter Bootstrap Icons which provide a cleaner, thinner icon set.

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.

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.

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.

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.