Invision Community 5.0.5 Beta 1 Released

Mr Milchick approved

We're back with a brand new release! This release fixes a few of the bigger issues reported over the past couple of releases.

Elasticsearch

For those using Elasticsearch, please note that the new minimum version for Elasticsearch is now 8.0, with the latest version 8.17 recommended. Those using Elastic search in v5.0.4 and earlier (including all of v4) will need to upgrade their Elasticsearch server, and then rebuild the search index.

We chose to update to the latest version of Elasticsearch as v7 is no longer supported and there's been some document level changes in how data is stored. We've tested it thoroughly but let us know if you find anything odd!

Using Betas

If you do not see an upgrade, it means that you do not have betas enabled.

Invision Community Cloud

Cloud customers can opt-in to betas in the client area.

Invision Community Classic

Self-hosting customers can either download the release from the client area, or add the following line to constants.php

define( 'USE_DEVELOPMENT_BUILDS', TRUE );

If you do not have this file, create it in a text editor, so the contents looks like:

<?php

define( 'USE_DEVELOPMENT_BUILDS', TRUE );

Let me know how you get on!

Coming up soonish

There's some discussion around sluggish javascript in some areas. This looks to be specific to Chrome and occasionally Safari, which honestly has taken a nose dive in quality recently. We think we know why, but it's taking some time to figure it all out. Essentially, we think it's some parts of our older javascript framework struggling with the new CSS framework. We'll get it figured out, but I wanted you to know that we're on it.

Beta 2 is on it's way!

We've fixed a bunch of bugs and now Topic Summaries works. It's the first time we'll be testing this in the real world, so we'll likely tweak the algorithm and improve its choices as we learn more about how it feels in use.

5.0.5 Released

The final release is beta 2 with one other fix. Let me know how you get on.

30 minutes ago, Day. said:

Although on a positive note, the fact you can be drunk and easily update your forum with no issues, that should be on the sales page!

May or may not be untested

20 minutes ago, abetts said:

Perhaps I'm doing it wrong but can't see them on my forum yet! No background tasks currently running.

Just gone to 5.0.5 - cleared system cache, turned topic summaries off then back on, looked for a widget in the page editor...

And I'm not even drunk 😂

The initial process is kicked off by a task, if you search for 'rank' in the task manager then run it, it should start populating. It runs every hour. If you are drunk, or can't find it let me know and I can do it for you.

When I upgraded to version 5.0.5, this error occurred. Guys, I don't know how to upload IPS to hosting, not everyone is an IP expert. In the end, I found someone on Fiverr for $10, and in the end he asked me what my password was for the forum, I don't know, I always logged in automatically, now I can't do anything because of this error. I won't pay this forum $200 a year anymore, I'll leave XenForo, I've never had any upgrade errors there.

1 minute ago, Charles said:

Why didn't you just ask us to help you for free? 😀

I can t always ask people for help. XenForo ist better. I have no more will.

Just now, fileo said:

I can t always ask people for help. XenForo ist better. I have no more will.

But you said you PAID someone $10 on Fiverr for help. And then you did not know your own password?

Well, if you change your mind and want us to help you just post in support. We're happy to help... for free.

43 minutes ago, fileo said:

I can t always ask people for help. XenForo ist better. I have no more will.

I disagree. XenFor is no way better than Ips. XenForo is a dead project and the support that they offer over there leaves a lot to be desired imo.

That said, if you can't always ask people for help then you must learn how to deal with the technical issues yourself. The thing is that you caused this issue yourself by upgrading to a beta version. Add when you run into issues, which is to be expected with betas, on any platform and not only with Ips, instead of asking for support in a correct/right way you start immediately with that going to XenForo nonsense. Good luck with it. See how you would like to be yelled at by their staff whenever you ask for support on their forum.

1 hour ago, fileo said:

When I upgraded to version 5.0.5, this error occurred. Guys, I don't know how to upload IPS to hosting, not everyone is an IP expert. In the end, I found someone on Fiverr for $10, and in the end he asked me what my password was for the forum, I don't know, I always logged in automatically, now I can't do anything because of this error. I won't pay this forum $200 a year anymore, I'll leave XenForo, I've never had any upgrade errors there.

I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry, but for now I'll settle for this.

20 hours ago, James Hargreaves said:

Updated on day one, including all the betas.

I’m not urgently need it as a feature or anything, more curiosity to see how it works with members and visitors, so no massive deal. 👍

This will be fixed in the next beta.

14 hours ago, fileo said:

I can t always ask people for help. XenForo ist better. I have no more will.

You have support as part of your license purchase. We'd have gladly helped for no additional cost, and still can. I'd advise against giving people you do not trust access to your AdminCP. Or at the very least, change the password once the work has been completed.

I've seen many things over the past 25 years but switching to another platform because you forgot your password when upgrading is near the top 5 most incredible moments.