vBulletin 3.6.8 Released
 

vBulletin 3.6.8

vBulletin 3.6.8 is a maintenance release to improve the stability of vBulletin as well as providing required compatibility for the vBulletin Blog addon. The Blog therefore will require 3.6.8 as a minimum to function.

Changed files and mandatory template changes are listed below.

We have also fixed various bugs since vBulletin 3.6.7 was released, these fixes include:

• 22080: Internet Explorer locks up on forumhome
• 22260: Quick Reply causes errors with PHP 5.0.5
• 22242: Show edited by appearing incorrectly
• 22289: Email activation can lead to the wrong usergroup being selected
• 22667: Suspected file versions identifies addons incorrectly
• 22293: Support for Safari 3.0 on Windows
• See other bugs fixed in 3.6...

Upgrading from Previous Versions

3.6.8 is a maintenance release and we recommend that all customers upgrade to benefit from many bug fixes and stability improvements.

No patch or plugin is available to bring previous versions up to 3.6.8 without a full upgrade, as the various changes to implement all the bug fixes represent a large number of changes. To get the fixes from 3.6.8 onto your own board, you must perform a full upgrade.

Full instructions for upgrading vBulletin are available here.

PHP and MySQL Requirements

Please note that vBulletin 3.6.x requires at least PHP 4.3.3 and MySQL 4.0.16 or later.

End of Life for PHP 4 announced

The PHP group recently announced that support for PHP 4 will end on December 31st, this means there will be no security updates or bug fixes for PHP 4 after this point. We seriously recommend that you consider upgrading to the latest version of PHP (5.2.3) and MySQL (5.0.45). vBulletin 3.6.8 supports both of these without any problems, though you may need to disable strict mode for MySQL, see here on how to enable 'force_sql_mode'.

Note: We will continue to support PHP 4 in our currently released versions.

Download vBulletin 3.6.8

As usual, vBulletin 3.6.8 is available for all customers with valid, active licenses to download from the vBulletin Members' Area.

vBulletin Members Area

You can read the full announcement at vbulletin.com: vBulletin 3.6.8 Released

vBlogs seem to be round the corner!! gr8 news!!

nice.

So does this version feature the blog add on?

The upcoming Blog will be a seperate product.

I see. So any release date set for the Blog feature?

Unexpected time! :o

sooo true dude... it's like xmas, only not really! :p

oh the fun of upgrade days ... *twitches*

Eugh another update :(

When does vBulletin.org plan on updating?

Distance

As soon as time permits like always =]

Where are my headaches' pills? :(

Why? :p
It's an easy update without many template changes etc. Just routine ...

lol...got to love it , i guess another weekend special for the upgrade lots of coffee and pain killers...lol :D

good job vb :up:

stop yer whining I upgraded in 10 minutes tops lol

Same here!
(for a test site)

I upgraded my main one in no time flat haha

Want a medal?

has to be made of chocolate

i am doesn't upgrade:(
i am working http://www.vb-hacker.com/install/upgrade_368.php

but no open:(
white page ..

Edit.
i am make;)
ansver = www.sitename.com/install/install.php :)

Try re-downloading and re-upping the files

www.yoursite.com/install/upgrade.php

=]

Use upgrade.php @burach

Thats dangerours to be re-installing /install.php again lol

and you're releasing hacks here?!?! OMG :rolleyes: this is what i'm talking about. you have no business making such a noob mistake AND also releasing hacks here that don't work. does anyone else see a problem with this?

aaaahhh JUUUST upgraded to 3.6.7. figures.

ever live in FEAR of a new upgrade. lol. template edits...here I come!!!

but he sure is popular in the BOTM nomination thread :D

he = his site lol
Im planning on renewing license soon :D

Must be a non modded board then... god I hate updating, oh well it needs to be done.... good thing the weekend is coming near.

yea i hear ya... 10 mins flat WOW ..i wish i had his skillz:D

Stupid question:( is there any step by step instruction for how to upgrade 3.6.7pl1 to 3.6.8 :) i m fresh on this and first upgrade so dont have any idea:(

I have a very, very modded board and had no problems. For once.

how did you upgrade?
upload everything and run the upgrade and then reinstall any mods? or did you do all the changes manually?

I uploaded all the files and ran the upgrade. I tested the basics of all the mods I have and all seemed well.

However, since my style is so different, I have the luxury of generally not worrying about template changes at all since they're unlikely to affect me unless they have to do with the editor.

Cool. I'll get round to updating my boards this evening. Cheers! :)

i like it! updated mine! http://wrestlesomnia.com

Will upgrading from 3.6.7 to 3.6.8 cause me to lose my hacks that I have installed?

SVT

Its starting to turn into a support thread.

I just updated, no problems. All my installed mods still work.:D

Or simply use Araxis Merge to do all code mods in no time. :)