Hi all,

Next week we plan on releasing a few blogs outlining what development looks like for Invision Community v5.

I was curious as to what changes you'd like to see, and what changes do you think are coming?

A new UI, hopefully from @Ehren. Cleaned up code (if needed). More SEO (if needed). Faster rendering time (if needed). Maybe some fun new features like when Ranks were introduced. 

Improvements are nice, but my main concern is maintaining existing projects. I would want to know everything that is not possible anymore and learn if there are alternative ways. This includes hacky solutions like putting a MySQL query in a theme template and things like that. I have lots of customized installations and I don’t want them to be stuck with 4.x.

I like unified developing environment for v5 in Themes and Apps. easy to work when it's come to adding basic functions and features and at the same time, open for extensive coding outside. basic functions and features like adding new language strings, settings, tabs, separators should be all handled smoothly inside the development area. manage settings in v4 Themes, is what i like to be implement for app/theme creation for v5... with more integrations and features.

One more thing is about implementing new measures to prevent piracy. personally have little knowledge about what already is done and how people can find ways to get around it, but it should be effective methods to prevent it.

 

How do you feel about monkey patching being removed? Any concerns?

My only concern is who's going to feed all the monkeys now?

at least have an idea of the horizon ? are we talking 2023 or 2024 (and more likely first or second half).

 

Please, don't forget to add an extension for this. There are several resources that add stuff there.

It is being done as we speak.

 

You mean like Xenforo’s upcoming weeks that has now turned into almost two years? 🫢

Are they still in business 😂