vBulletin 3.7.0 Beta 3 Released

[vB.Org System]

vBulletin 3.7.0 Beta 3

THIS IS BETA SOFTWARE.
IT IS UNSUPPORTED.

If you are not fully at home with backing-up and restoring your forum, dealing with bugs and regular upgrades, DO NOT INSTALL THIS BETA VERSION

This release combines a roll-up of all the bug fixes made since the release of vBulletin 3.7.0 Beta 2 with extended functionality for the social groups system.

If you are already running vBulletin 3.7.0 Beta 2, you should upgrade immediately to Beta 3 so that you will not be running into any known bugs.

New Social Groups Functionality
vBulletin 3.7.0 Beta 3 introduces more features for social groups, allowing them to be set up with different membership schemes; those being:
Joinable without owner confirmation
Joinable only with owner confirmation
Joinable only by invitation(Once again)
Significance of a Beta Release
This is beta software. If you are not fully at home with backing-up and restoring your forum, dealing with bugs and regular upgrades, do not install this beta version.

Customers should bear in mind that this is a public beta, not a certified 'stable' release so the following caveats apply:
Beta software is unsupported and you install beta versions at your own risk.
Some minor bugs remain unresolved at this time, so beta software should not be on production sites.
You should always back up your database fully before attempting to install beta software.
If you choose to install this version, you should be aware that we plan to release new beta versions in rapid succession as bugs are fixed and holes are plugged. Do not install this beta version if you are not willing or able to keep up-to-date with new releases.
The ImpEx import system does not support the 3.7 code yet, and will not support it until the release of 3.7.0 (stable).


More... (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=253182&goto=newpost)

[Snake]

Beta 3 is finally here! Awesome, that means the Gold release shouldn't take too long now. :D

[MrPHD]

Hi, we are working on it, Bets Regards. Installed.

[nexialys]

Beta 3 is finally here! Awesome, that means the Gold release shouldn't take too long now. :D

ya know, we can have 14 betas before a list of RC and then the Gold...

as new settings were added, it may be the best time to suggest some changes to what was added... before the RC... (RC means release candidate, where no more additions are made.)

[paulmjno]

I don't imagine many more releases will be made. It's pretty darn stable, and no ones had any major problems with it. I'm running it live for a very, very active community, and it's running like a charm - loving the performance boost!

[cheat-master30]

Seems stable and fine here as well. No problems with data loss or errors, except a few minor options not selectable due to a clash with vB Credits. Heck, quite a few version 3.5 modifications seem to still work. But for anyone who really doesn't know what works, these do for a start:

PM Search
vB Shout
Photoplog (new version)
ibProArcade
Ishop

A few others as well I think...

[Forumdayim.Net]

I think we should wait until the gold part.

[Playa82]

*installed*

works great for now

[nexialys]

I think we should wait until the gold part.

if you are not a coder or are not comfortable with this system yet, sure it is the best thing to do...

[projectego]

Cool! I'll be upgrading as soon as possible. :D

[Jase2]

Personally I like to wait for the RC stage before upgrading my live forum. I tend to upgrade my test board to beta 3.7 and see how it's going and report any bugs.

Regards Jason :)

[adiboy.net]

I'll keep in view first. Once the Gold version is out, I will update my forum.

[C.ooder]

thank you

wan release the final version

[Mass]

3.7 looks awesome, lots of cool features but I think I'm going to hold off from upgrading. Much thanks to the vB developers for their hard work.

[Phooey]

I like the new social group features. Thanks!

[dvduval]

This is getting really exciting. I can't wait to use the final on my site. :)

[paulmjno]

Just wanna say, I've experienced no problems running this on my very large community, live. The update they posted a couple of days ago (beta 3), I installed in less than 5 mins and was a breeze. :)

[thefifthlord]

Performance and functionality problems i can handle since i am a coder, but how about security bugs? Theres bound to be exploits, Is it really safe to upgrade to a beta in which exploits haven't been discovered or patched.

I have ran a test of it and it seems preatty stable, but my opinion is to wait until its gold. Or at the very least RC.

[Greek76]

Im just waiting for the final release and see how that goes. Then I will install it after a couple of months.

[rinkrat]

I tried to upgrade and it got stuck on one of the steps. I guess I'll have to stay with 3.6.8.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Performance and functionality problems i can handle since i am a coder, but how about security bugs? Theres bound to be exploits, Is it really safe to upgrade to a beta in which exploits haven't been discovered or patched.
As it is beta software you are not advised to use it on a production board. There are however no known security issues at this time.

[therogueforums]

As far as I can tell, there are no major issues left, and very few minor bugs.

[slmoney]

I'm getting VBulletin Database errors...

Database error in vBulletin 3.7.0 Beta 3:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT COUNT(*) AS count
FROM moderation AS moderation
INNER JOIN post AS post USING (postid)
WHERE moderation.type='reply';

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'postid' in 'from clause'
Error Number : 1054
Date : Sunday, December 23rd 2007 @ 10:15:08 PM


Database error in vBulletin 3.7.0 Beta 3:

Invalid SQL:

INSERT INTO regimage
(regimagehash, imagestamp, dateline)
VALUES
('8efa35e65e5b685c6e5694873f4821fa', 'f4EF3H', 1198473338);

MySQL Error : Table 'themesfo_themes.regimage' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146

--------------- Added 1198513042 at 1198513042 ---------------

nevermind..I know what I did wrong...

[MarijuanaRadio]

Is there an approximate timeline when this will no longer be beta and released?:o

[Paul M]

No.

[Ryuk]

awesome master piece, cant wait :)!

[zmmmzz]

will it be released today?

[Paul M]

Will what be released today ?

[Adem GEN?]

3.7.0 very good
But
1. Watermark picture uploadedalbum
2. Slide album picture

Thanks

[nexialys]

these features will surely be available thru hacks here on vb.org.. they are simple modifications, and i don't think it would be good to add them to the core system.. but as hacks... 3 or 4 versions will be available as soon as 3.7 is gold.. sure!

[katilkuzu]

3.7.0 is really cool but yersterday i entered a password to some forum, the password does not work. Password not accepted but there was no any error... This is cause of 3.7.0 ?

[Adem GEN?]

and

Admin CP
Notice's theme to colour customized for to attract attention

Thanks

[Adem GEN?]

Problem Turkish characters

?, ?, İ, ı, Ğ, ğ, ?, ?, ?, ?, Ş, ş

[Forumdayim.Net]

Hi AdemGENÇ ,

I have seen so much forums which uses 3.7.0 Beta3.

They have no problems as you..

[ChU v2]

Problem Turkish characters

?, ?, İ, ı, Ğ, ğ, ?, ?, ?, ?, Ş, ş



I'd report to vBulletin.com's Bug Tracker (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?projectid=6) for 3.7.0

[Shazz]

Still possible for a new exploit to show up :o

[vmacedonia]

Problem Turkish characters

?, ?, İ, ı, Ğ, ğ, ?, ?, ?, ?, Ş, ş



The same problem exists with the Cyrillic characters.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Please don't use this thread to get support. If you have an issue, please post on vBulletin.com.

[Adem GEN?]

Ok i added vBulletin.com's Bug Tracker (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?projectid=6)

[Fraik]

I'm kindoff new to vBulletin and its major releases. How long is it usually from beta to gold for releases like 3.6 and 3.7?

[ZatroX]

Going to try it out on my site http://www.crystalstyles.com hopefully everything goes well with all the mods i have on there :|

[chompychan]

Seriously considering installing the beta on my forum (300+ people online at any given time lol) in a week or two when I move server. I really hope it comes out of beta soon though, or at least to RC status :/ Don't want any serious issues. Any issues at all really...

The new features are just delicious. Hopefully the Zoints tags will be able to be ported to the integrated tag system at some point :)

[TaBsiCore]

Does vB 3.7 still support php4 or is it a php5 only release?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

The PHP requirements have not been changed.

[VeeDubZ]

I'm kindoff new to vBulletin and its major releases. How long is it usually from beta to gold for releases like 3.6 and 3.7?

how long is a piece of string????

[centralss]

I had the same question. I'm not new to it, but just wondered how things were progressing with beta 3? My members are looking forward to the new features for sure. Keep us updated!!!! Thanks!

oh and to answer your string question. Only as long as you make it!!

[MR.BOSS]

how can i upgrade from beta 2 to beta 3?

[therogueforums]

Would it not be the same as upgrading from beta 1 to beta 2? Or 3.6.8 to beta 1, for that matter?

[rapidphim]

Anyone has any ETA when the final 3.7 version will be released?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Once a release date is decided on, it will be posted as an announcement on vBulletin.com.

[touba]

before April 28th ?

my license ends in this date :D

[therogueforums]

They still have a few bugs to work on, if I'm not mistaken, and I'm happy to wait until they feel they have made a stable version. However, I'd be most content if they released an "as-of-now" beta. I foolishly took the rapid progress from beat 1 to beta 3 as a semi comparable time reference, and promised my community we'd be updating within a few weeks. Now, they're all looking at me like "wtf."

[SEOvB]

They still have a few bugs to work on, if I'm not mistaken, and I'm happy to wait until they feel they have made a stable version. However, I'd be most content if they released an "as-of-now" beta. I foolishly took the rapid progress from beat 1 to beta 3 as a semi comparable time reference, and promised my community we'd be updating within a few weeks. Now, they're all looking at me like "wtf."

lol, b3 has been out a while now without getting atleast a new beta, but thats the joys of software development and i'm sure it'll be well worth it :)

[rapidphim]

can't wait for the final one. I haven't touched anything to my current site because of it :-)

[Forum Lover]

can't wait for the final one. I haven't touched anything to my current site because of it :-)

he..he.. same here...

[Breathex]

Same here again, looking forward to see final one.

[Dekard]

They still have a few bugs to work on, if I'm not mistaken, and I'm happy to wait until they feel they have made a stable version. However, I'd be most content if they released an "as-of-now" beta. I foolishly took the rapid progress from beat 1 to beta 3 as a semi comparable time reference, and promised my community we'd be updating within a few weeks. Now, they're all looking at me like "wtf."never promise

[chatzworld]

They still have a few bugs to work on, if I'm not mistaken, and I'm happy to wait until they feel they have made a stable version. However, I'd be most content if they released an "as-of-now" beta. I foolishly took the rapid progress from beat 1 to beta 3 as a semi comparable time reference, and promised my community we'd be updating within a few weeks. Now, they're all looking at me like "wtf."

As the otehrs say never promise that is one big rule with BETA Software, you should never say to a member that it will be a few weeks for the next update, as they will likely get a whole batch of bugs fixed before the next release so then they wont have as much to do on the next one :)

Just sit tight after all we only just got xmas out the way

[therogueforums]

Oh, I learned my lesson well. No more promises! That said, I don't think we're too awfully far away from either a Beta 4, or RC1 now. Only 10 bugs awaiting feedback, and I believe it's back up to 5 unconfirmed bugs (was only 1 unconfirmed a few days ago).

The vB Team seems to be on the ball once more, and my hat's off to them. Do I wish it'd be ready sooner? Heck yes! Am I willing to wait for a stable package, free of bugs? You bet ya!

[Shazz]

before April 28th ?

my license ends in this date :D

You think it should be, few months. Best of luck :)