We’re proud to announce the release of phpBB 3.3.12-RC1, a release candidate for the upcoming stable version of phpBB 3.3.12. This pre-release version is now available for downloading and testing.
Notable Improvements
phpBB 3.3.12-RC1 introduces a number of improvements aimed at enhancing the user experience and overall stability of the software. These include:
- Improved handling of duplicate posts: This update addresses an issue where users might accidentally submit the same post multiple times. PHPBB3-17077
- Optimized queries for unanswered topics and posts: Searching for fresh discussions on your forum should now be faster and more efficient. PHPBB3-17305
- Enhanced error messages for PHP 8.1+ users: MySQL error messages have been improved for better readability when using PHP 8.1 or later versions. PHPBB3-17232
Notable Changes
The DOM handling when parsing posts has been updated for better compatibility with PHP 8.3. PHPBB3-17236
Notable Bugfixes
This release candidate also includes fixes for several reported bugs, including:
- Improve handling of web root path to support PHPBB_USE_BOARD_URL_PATH in extensions: PHPBB3-17207
- Update issue when YouTube profilefield does not exist: PHPBB3-17208
- Prevent unexpected reparsing of URLs as magic URLs in posts: PHPBB3-17130
- Missing update of user pass change time during password reset: PHPBB3-17302
How to Get Involved
The phpBB team encourages everyone to download and test phpBB 3.3.12-RC1 extensively. User feedback is essential in ensuring a smooth and stable final release.
The packages can be downloaded from the official phpBB download page or the Area51 downloads section:
- Package Archive: 3.3.12-RC1 package archive
- Area51 Downloads: Area51 downloads page
Language and Prosilver Updates
- Language pack changes are available at Language changes for phpBB 3.3.12-RC1.
- Prosilver style changes can be found at prosilver changes for phpBB 3.3.11 to 3.3.12-RC1.
By testing this release candidate, you can help contribute to the quality of the upcoming stable version of phpBB.