Welcome to Beta 1!

We finally made it! After three months of intense alpha testing, and many more months of development, we're ready to move into beta testing.

For a full run down of how to access the beta, see the overview page.

A reminder that beta software will contain issues. We've done a lot of testing, but only limited testing upgrading from v4, so there's likely to be issues for some depending on server OS, and other site specific factors. It's best you don't immediately update your production site. 🙂 

I want to extend my thanks to everyone that was involved in the early focus group, the very early alpha testing and the more public alpha testing. Each click, each error hit and each bug report moved us forward and I'm very grateful for your help.

Now we enter the most exciting phase, the last stretch before a full release!

You'll be able to download a little later today.

Changed to classic mode long time ago . but dont find any beta download link 😇

 

Changed to classic mode long time ago . but dont find any beta download link 😇

Yeah, we're rolling it out very soon. I wanted to get a head start getting the club together. Should be ready in about an hour.

 

Yeah, we're rolling it out very soon. I wanted to get a head start getting the club together. Should be ready in about an hour.

ah okey , its unpatient Chris here again haha

Are we allowed to test v5 even with a dev site of v4.7?

It would allow me to see what changes and things would be required, as at the moment I don't plan to upgrade for a while. I would like to see v5, to see how it reflects personally.

Perfect!
I will update my test site to v5 when the beta is available in the client Area

Amazing!!

I can't wait to play around with this on my test site!

 

Are we allowed to test v5 even with a dev site of v4.7?

It would allow me to see what changes and things would be required, as at the moment I don't plan to upgrade for a while. I would like to see v5, to see how it reflects personally.

Yep, this is fine.

Biiiiig Thanks to you @Matt and the whole team. You've spend so much time last year... I'll check the upgrade for my community tonight (German Time) 😉

 

Download should be available now.

So to get the Beta I have to switch my license to the classic services?? and will my old version still work??

Timeframe on rollout to cloud? 

 

Timeframe on rollout to cloud? 

@Joel R But that didn't answer my question.

 

So to get the Beta I have to switch my license to the classic services?? and will my old version still work??

I've switched both Licenses long time ago, and my Communities works.

 

@Joel R But that didn't answer my question.

Lol I wasn't trying to answer your question! I'm a client just like you with my own questions 😃

 

So to get the Beta I have to switch my license to the classic services?? and will my old version still work??

How can I do that?

I quote

"You can download Invision Community 5 from your client area if you are using the Invision Community Classic license. If you are still using an older license, such as Invision Community Suite, you have the option to convert that into the newer license. You'll find this option at the bottom of your client area page. "

I am still using old license - Invision Community Suite. Can I upgrade IP4 to IP5 or should I use Invision Community licence?

 

I quote

"You can download Invision Community 5 from your client area if you are using the Invision Community Classic license. If you are still using an older license, such as Invision Community Suite, you have the option to convert that into the newer license. You'll find this option at the bottom of your client area page. "

I am still using old license - Invision Community Suite. Can I upgrade IP4 to IP5 or should I use Invision Community licence?

@fileo you need to upgrade to classic license then the download will be at the bottom of client area.

 

So to get the Beta I have to switch my license to the classic services?? and will my old version still work??

It will, you'll just be changing the license terms of the payments, not the product.

 

Timeframe on rollout to cloud? 

Step 1 will be the ability to clone your production site to test it. We're unsure when we'll enable cloud upgrades, just because it's not very easy to downgrade. It's likely to be a lot further along.

 

 you need to upgrade to classic license then the download will be at the bottom of client area.

Is there option in Admin Panel IP4 manual upgrade to v5? I have downloaded Beta version - is that Test version.

 

Is there option in Admin Panel IP4 manual upgrade to v5? I have downloaded Beta version - is that Test version.

@fileo Not sure I assume you can try on a test site before you try your live site.

 

Not sure I assume you can try on a test site before you try your live site.

Did you try your live site or is now only test?

 

Did you try your live site or is now only test?

Just test site

 

It will, you'll just be changing the license terms of the payments, not the product.

technically correct but a little bit of smoke and mirrors. The old licenses are perpetual with maintenance and if expired can be renewed any time. The yearly cost is $300 (2 x $150). The 'classic' terms ($199 p/yr) are closer to a subscription where you lose your license if not renewed for 24 months which may affect those of us with dormant licenses we want to reinstate later and prevent us from feeling comfortable converting. 

Will the beta be available to those of us with existing/original and fully paid-up licenses that we can also test? or is this restricted only to those who converted?   

 

The 'classic' terms ($199 p/yr) are closer to a subscription where you lose your license if not renewed for 24 months which may affect those of us with dormant licenses we want to reinstate later and prevent us from feeling comfortable converting.

Wait... so I lose the $500 license I just purchased if I dont renew within 2 years? Does that mean I have to pay $500 again instead of the $200 for renewal...?

I didn't see this anywhere at checkout. I thought it was the same as before where we could pick and choose when and how often to renew...