vB.Org System
06-20-2023, 04:42 PM
Changes and Updates in vBulletin 5.7.5
vBulletin Connect 5.7.5 is now available to download. vBulletin Cloud sites will be upgraded automatically in the next 7-14 days.
Notifications
We have improved the handling of notifications. Upon deleting content, the system will automatically remove related notifications. Notifications will remain if the user has permission to view deleted content.
AdminCP
We have moved more inline Javascript to external files to enhance security handling. Furthermore, we have resolved several PHP syntax warnings and notices. If you encounter any issues in the AdminCP, please perform a hard refresh or clear your browser history.
NoIndex
In previous versions, a noindex meta tag could be placed on the rendered page when using a query string (e.g., domain.com/?post=1234). We have removed these tags from the content pages. The system will continue to add the canonical URL to prevent duplicate content warnings.
Rebuild Thread Information
The General Update tools now include the Rebuild Topic Information tool, which will rebuild URLs based on current settings. Additionally, if a topic does not have a meta description, it will create one using the first 300 characters of the topic.
Additional Issues
Strip comments and whitespace from files in vb.phar
The RSS feed poster did not work correctly when run from vbcron.php
Clean up error handling in creating content
Email Addresses over 100 characters cause issues.
Header Ad Dialog is not constrained to the screen.
Inline mod menu does not have the shrink child class
An error was shown when double-clicking on a topic title
update vb_backup.sh
The Orphaned Topics tool has been removed.
Clean up auto post logic
Remove spamlog record when deleting a node
Adding a hashtag to a reply node results in it being stripped from the post.
Clean up set_time_limit
Move next/previous version calculation to the base class
vB_Utility_String fallback to iconv instead of failing when mbstring and iconv both enabled
Install / Upgrade Information
Installation Instructions (https://forum.vbulletin.com/node/4391348)
Upgrade Instructions (https://forum.vbulletin.com/node/4391346)
File Cleanup
With each version release, some files become obsolete. These files are mainly the Javascript Rollup files which are version stamped. However, we occasionally refactor PHP files and remove them from the distribution package. After upgrading your vBulletin system, you should delete any possible obsolete files. You can obtain more information on why this is needed and instructions on how to do this in this topic (https://forum.vbulletin.com/node/4391346) in the vBulletin 5 Installs & Upgrades forum.
Files to Delete
These are the files known to be unnecessary in the current version of the software.
In the /js directory, delete all files with 573 in their file name.
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
PHP Version: 8.0.0
MySQL Version: 5.6.10
MariaDB Version: 10.0.0
Recommended System Requirements
PHP Version: 8.1 or higher
MySQL Version: 8.0 or higher
MariaDB Version: 10.3+
For more information, see vBulletin Connect System Requirements (https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/node/4387853).
Current Version Support Schedule
Active Version - 5.7.5
Security Patch - 5.7.4
Security Patch - 5.7.3
No Patch Release - 5.7.2 and earlier
Discussion
If you have any questions about these changes, you may discuss them here: https://forum.vbulletin.com/node/4481544
If you find an issue with the software or request a new feature, please visit our tracker (https://tracker.vbulletin.com).
To receive support for your vBulletin Product, please visit our community forums (https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/).
More... (https://forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulletin-announcements_aa/4482287-vbulletin-connect-5-7-5-is-now-available)
vBulletin Connect 5.7.5 is now available to download. vBulletin Cloud sites will be upgraded automatically in the next 7-14 days.
Notifications
We have improved the handling of notifications. Upon deleting content, the system will automatically remove related notifications. Notifications will remain if the user has permission to view deleted content.
AdminCP
We have moved more inline Javascript to external files to enhance security handling. Furthermore, we have resolved several PHP syntax warnings and notices. If you encounter any issues in the AdminCP, please perform a hard refresh or clear your browser history.
NoIndex
In previous versions, a noindex meta tag could be placed on the rendered page when using a query string (e.g., domain.com/?post=1234). We have removed these tags from the content pages. The system will continue to add the canonical URL to prevent duplicate content warnings.
Rebuild Thread Information
The General Update tools now include the Rebuild Topic Information tool, which will rebuild URLs based on current settings. Additionally, if a topic does not have a meta description, it will create one using the first 300 characters of the topic.
Additional Issues
Strip comments and whitespace from files in vb.phar
The RSS feed poster did not work correctly when run from vbcron.php
Clean up error handling in creating content
Email Addresses over 100 characters cause issues.
Header Ad Dialog is not constrained to the screen.
Inline mod menu does not have the shrink child class
An error was shown when double-clicking on a topic title
update vb_backup.sh
The Orphaned Topics tool has been removed.
Clean up auto post logic
Remove spamlog record when deleting a node
Adding a hashtag to a reply node results in it being stripped from the post.
Clean up set_time_limit
Move next/previous version calculation to the base class
vB_Utility_String fallback to iconv instead of failing when mbstring and iconv both enabled
Install / Upgrade Information
Installation Instructions (https://forum.vbulletin.com/node/4391348)
Upgrade Instructions (https://forum.vbulletin.com/node/4391346)
File Cleanup
With each version release, some files become obsolete. These files are mainly the Javascript Rollup files which are version stamped. However, we occasionally refactor PHP files and remove them from the distribution package. After upgrading your vBulletin system, you should delete any possible obsolete files. You can obtain more information on why this is needed and instructions on how to do this in this topic (https://forum.vbulletin.com/node/4391346) in the vBulletin 5 Installs & Upgrades forum.
Files to Delete
These are the files known to be unnecessary in the current version of the software.
In the /js directory, delete all files with 573 in their file name.
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
PHP Version: 8.0.0
MySQL Version: 5.6.10
MariaDB Version: 10.0.0
Recommended System Requirements
PHP Version: 8.1 or higher
MySQL Version: 8.0 or higher
MariaDB Version: 10.3+
For more information, see vBulletin Connect System Requirements (https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/node/4387853).
Current Version Support Schedule
Active Version - 5.7.5
Security Patch - 5.7.4
Security Patch - 5.7.3
No Patch Release - 5.7.2 and earlier
Discussion
If you have any questions about these changes, you may discuss them here: https://forum.vbulletin.com/node/4481544
If you find an issue with the software or request a new feature, please visit our tracker (https://tracker.vbulletin.com).
To receive support for your vBulletin Product, please visit our community forums (https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/).
More... (https://forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulletin-announcements_aa/4482287-vbulletin-connect-5-7-5-is-now-available)