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:
- Package Archive: 3.3.14-RC1 package archive
- Area51 Downloads: Area51 downloads page
Language and Prosilver Updates
- Language pack changes are available at Language changes for phpBB 3.3.14-RC1.
- Prosilver style changes can be found at prosilver changes for phpBB 3.3.13 to 3.3.14-RC1.
By testing this release candidate, you can help contribute to the quality of the upcoming stable version of phpBB.