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phpBB 3.3.14-RC1 available for testing

Posted by Marc in Uncategorized on October 22nd, 2024

We are excited to announce the release of phpBB 3.3.14-RC1, a new release candidate for the upcoming stable release of phpBB 3.3.14. This pre-release version is now available for downloading and testing.

Notable Improvements

phpBB 3.3.14-RC1 introduces a number of improvements aimed at enhancing the user experience and overall stability of the software. These include:

  • Distinct disabled and not installed Extensions in ACP: Extensions in the ACP will be displayed in separate lists depending on whether they are disabled or not installed yet. PHPBB-17359
  • Support force reparsing BBCodes via CLI: It is now possible to force reparsing BBCodes in posts, PMs, and similar elements. PHPBB-17402

Notable Bugfixes

This release candidate also includes fixes for several reported bugs, including:

  • AJAX error on deleting cookies: We fixed an issue that resulted in AJAX errors when deleting cookies on some pages. PHPBB-17398
  • Passing E_USER_ERROR to trigger_error in PHP 8.4: Passing E_USER_ERROR is no longer acceptable in PHP 8.4. This resulted in fatal errors in PHP 8.4. PHPBB-17384
  • Incorrect permission trace results: Tracing permissions in phpBB 3.3.13 sometimes returned incorrect results. PHPBB-17386
  • UCP not working when testing user’s permissions: It was not possible to test out the UCP when testing a user’s permission. PHPBB-17410

How to Get Involved

The phpBB team encourages everyone to download and test phpBB 3.3.14-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:

Language and Prosilver Updates

By testing this release candidate, you can help contribute to the quality of the upcoming stable version of phpBB.

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