IPB 2.2 will be released when it is released. :) We are not rushing it. I'm sorry that some feel it is being delayed, but it is for the better - we are awaiting the results of a final security audit, and we have some loose ends to tie up to ensure a smooth release.

Also, as with any release, some really like the new version, and some do not fancy the changes. You should keep in mind, not everything can be seen on the surface. A lot of time went into backend changes, such as mysql 5 compatibility, mysqli compatability, extensive profiling of the system to ensure things were running as optimal as possible, cache system support, and so on. The profile and memberlist and friends features are surely the "top ticket" items in this release because you can see them and play with them. But those are not the *only* changes. Just remember that. :)

Well said :) Theres alot of tidying up in some places but you cant always see them. They have made JS files compressed to load it faster etc.

The profile and memberlist and friends features are surely the "top ticket" items in this release because you can see them and play with them. But those are not the *only* changes. Just remember that. :)

I'm not complaining about them, I just don't want anything to do with Friends, and want it turned off, why is it hot wired?

I also want control over the new profile, there is too much going on there to just have the choice of on and off.

But friends is the worst, l won't even consider putting this on whilst that's there, along with the member rating it's the most idiotic addition this forum has ever had.

I can see IPB heading towards MySpace, and trying to woo young kids, this would be OK if we could turn the childish bits off, but in this version we can't.

Maybe IPS will listen to it's members for the next version, we've made it quite clear we want more control.

:(

Here is what I did to remove the "My Friends" (with help from others at IPS Beyond) :thumbsup:

To remove the "My Friends" from the navigation bar

ACP> Look & Feel tab> choose skin> Edit template HTML> All Global HTML > member_bar

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<!--&middot;&nbsp;<a href="java script:friends_pop();">{$this->ipsclass->lang['gbl_my_friends']}</a>-->

To remove "Add Friend" from drop-down menu at members name ACP> Look & Feel tab> choose skin> Edit template HTML> Topic View> RenderRow Find and comment out

<!--<div class='popupmenu-item'>
                                    <if="in_array( $author['id'], array_keys( $this->ipsclass->member['_cache']['friends'] ) )">
                                        <img src='{$this->ipsclass->vars['img_url']}/folder_profile_portal/friend_remove_small.png' alt='' border='0' /> <a href="#" onclick='friends_pop("&amp;do=remove&amp;member_id={$author['id']}&amp;
    md5check={$this->ipsclass->md5_check}"); return false'>{$this->ipsclass->lang['dd_remove_friend']}</a>
                                    <else />
                                        <img src='{$this->ipsclass->vars['img_url']}/folder_profile_portal/friend_add_small.png' alt='' border='0' /> <a href="#" onclick='friends_pop("&amp;do=add&amp;member_id={$author['id']}&amp;md5check={$this->
    ipsclass->md5_check}"); return false'>{$this->ipsclass->lang['dd_add_friend']}</a>
                                    </if>
                                </div>-->

To remove "Manage Friends" from the "My Controls" panel ACP> Look & Feel tab> choose skin> Edit HTML Template> User Control Panel> Menu_Bar Find and comment out

<!--<{ITEM_START}> <a href="{$this->ipsclass->base_url}act=UserCP&amp;CODE=manage_friends">{$this->
    ipsclass->lang['m_manage_friends']}</a><br />-->

I'm sure if you like they could be like any Microsoft release and put it out without fixing everything, upsetting users, etc. ;)

There is always something not fixed when it is released anyway. Just hopefully they fixed most things.

Okay, I don't typically say a whole just here and there as I see fit. I am antsy like everyone else here about seeing the final release, but in the end, I rather wait as long as it takes to get all the bugs out.

So basically when it comes out, it comes out. I'm waiting patiently til it comes out.

Okay, I don't typically say a whole just here and there as I see fit. I am antsy like everyone else here about seeing the final release, but in the end, I rather wait as long as it takes to get all the bugs out.

So basically when it comes out, it comes out. I'm waiting patiently til it comes out.

I'm with you on that one. Skinning the new 2.2 is going to be a challenge as far as speed is concerned. So no hurries here. I prefer not to have to upgrade the skins any more than absolutely necessary. lol :thumbsup:

Here is what I did to remove the "My Friends" (with help from others at IPS Beyond) :thumbsup:

That's good, thanks, but it still remains in the Profile page.

:whistle:

you know you people got to relax this is not end of the world that you guys are awaiting FINAL release

I can see it now you are the same people that will complain that if they did release it fast that the bugs are too many and "Oh my heavens!Z MY FORUM WAS HACKED" and what will IPS tell you "well you all wanted this rushed"

and topics like these are getting old fast every damn new major release

"WHEN IS FINAL, WHEN IS NEXT BETA OR RC"

<_< <_< <_<

I'm with you on that one. Skinning the new 2.2 is going to be a challenge as far as speed is concerned. So no hurries here. I prefer not to have to upgrade the skins any more than absolutely necessary. lol :thumbsup:

2.2 RC3 Forum, 2.1 RC1 Gallery, and bfarber's Links system all skinned in a week and a half. ;)

Dollars to donuts I'll have to re-do some of it, but I hammered out as much as I could on the existing platform so I don't have to worry about it later. Anything that required a source code change was more often than not left alone for now, too.

I can't wait for 2.2, but I'm willing to do so if it means a solid .0 version :).

That's good, thanks, but it still remains in the Profile page.

:whistle:

If you are talking about the Personal Portal page (I had my Personal Portal disabled, so it did not show)--

To remove the

Can you stfu with the coding I ask about the release date not about the "friends" in ipb 2.2.x. Anyways this topics has been answered... a long time ago to seriously lock it now please.

Can you stfu with the coding I ask about the release date not about the "friends" in ipb 2.2.x. Anyways this topics has been answered... a long time ago to seriously lock it now please.

What's up with you? You start a useless thread, one that has been asked, and answered, time and time again, and then complain it went off topic. You should be grateful it turned into something useful, instead of whingeing.

:whistle:

well said SupportersUnited. :thumbsup:

If you are talking about the Personal Portal page

I don't know what that bit changed, but it wasn't the Profile page. I got rid of it by trawling through the Profile View template for any reference to 'friends', there are a couple of template bits exclusive to Friends, and a huge lump in personal_portal_main.

Thanx for the help. :thumbsup:

IPB 2.2 isn't just what I want I'm waiting for converge so I can use it to create implementation with my CMS! :S

What's up with you? You start a useless thread, one that has been asked, and answered, time and time again, and then complain it went off topic. You should be grateful it turned into something useful, instead of whingeing.

:whistle:

110% Right! Topics like this were answered 1000times... Next time search...

Considering 2.2 RC3 won't even install on Windows 2003/IIS/mySQL 5/PHP 5 I'd say there's still quite a bit of work to do.

Can you report that in the bug tracker please?

Considering 2.2 RC3 won't even install on Windows 2003/IIS/mySQL 5/PHP 5 I'd say there's still quite a bit of work to do.

Wizzy uses that configuration and installed it... :unsure:

I don't know what that bit changed, but it wasn't the Profile page.

It changed -- My Controls> Personal Profile> Edit Personal Portal Information> (removed "New Friends" underneath "New Comments") :thumbsup:

You are correct there were more "Friends" stuff (I missed that one)

To remove the "Friends" from the Personal Profile

ACP> Look & Feel tab> choose skin> Edit HTML Template> Profile View> personal_portal_main

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<!--<div class='pp-taboff' id='pp-content-tab-friends'>{$this->ipsclass->lang['m_tab_friends']}</div>-->

AND

<!--<div class="borderwrap" style='padding:1px'><br />       
<div class="pp-title">{$this->ipsclass->lang['m_title_friends']}</div><br />       
 <if="is_array($friends) and count($friends)"><br />            <foreach="$friends as $friend"><br />                <div class='pp-mini-content-entry'><br />                    <div class='pp-image-thumb-wrap-floatright'><img src='{$friend['pp_thumb_photo']}' width='{$friend['pp_thumb_width']}' height='{$friend['pp_thumb_height']}' alt='' /></div><br />                    {$friend['_pp_gender_image']} <strong><a href='{$this->ipsclass->base_url}showuser={$friend['id']}'>{$friend['members_display_name']}
</a></strong><br /><br />                    <br /><br />                    <div class='pp-tiny-text'><br />                        {$friend['posts']} {$this->ipsclass->lang['m_bit_posts']}<br />                   
    <br />{$this->ipsclass->lang['m_bit_active']} {$friend['_last_active']}<br />                   
 </div><br />                </div><br />            </foreach><br />           
 <div class='pp-mini-content-entry-noheight' style='text-align:right'><br />               
 <a href='#' onclick="ips_personal_portal.tab_load( 'friends' )">{$this->ipsclass->lang['m_view_friends']}</a><br />            </div><br />   
     <else /><br />            <div class='post1' style='padding:6px'><br />                <em>{$this->ipsclass->lang['m_no_friends']}.</em><br />            </div><br />    
    </if><br />    </div>-->

AND

<!--<if="in_array( $member['id'], array_keys( $this->ipsclass->member['_cache']['friends'] ) )">
<br />    <script type='text/javascript'><br />    //<![CDATA[<br />        ips_personal_portal.show_friend_add_or_remove( 0 );<br />    //]]><br />    </script><br />
<else /><br />    <script type='text/javascript'><br />    //<![CDATA[<br />        ips_personal_portal.show_friend_add_or_remove( 1 );<br />    //]]><br />    
</script></if>-->

Hopefully Matt will add an "Enable" or "Disable" for the friends in the ACP just like the "IPB Portal" :thumbsup:

Wizzy uses that configuration and installed it... :unsure:

I'm using a similar configuration and it wouldn't install either. I had to install it using my test server with MySQL 4.1 and then transfer the database over in order for things to run properly.

I thought I saw something somewhere that you fixed it since RC3... :unsure:

but if you didn't, it's either MySQL 5 (Likley) or IIS(knowing the problems I've had with it, almost equally likley ;) )

An exact error would help. Try RC4 and if you still have problems post it in the bug tracker so we can sort it :)