Release Notes

Version 4.4.1 is a small maintenance update to fix issues reported since 4.4.0. This release also contains a critical security update for Commerce.

Major New Features / Enhancements Post Before Registering Animated GIFs AdminCP Notification Center New Email Features: Email Statistics Email Advertisements Unfollow Without Logging In SEO Improvements: Improved pagination with page number now in path (rather than query string) and unique page titles for paginated pages. Improved use of canonical tags. Improved handling of empty containers

This is a maintenance release to fix reported issues. This release also contains a critical security update for Commerce.

Version 4.3.5 is a small maintenance update to fix issues reported since 4.3.4.

Added a filter to view members that have opt-in for bulk mail in the ACP, and an option to opt-out those members Bug fixes

New features for GDPR compliance: New feature for administrators to download an XML file of all personal information held. New setting to automatically prune IP address records. New option when deleting a member to anonymize content submitted by them. New setting to automatically add links to privacy policies of integrated third party services such as Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel to your privacy policy if they are enabled. Fixes an

Version 4.3.2 is a small maintenance update to fix issues reported since 4.3.1, including:  Promotes non-functional when "Our Picks" disabled. Various emoji fixes, including skintones and mobile issues.  Online stats.  Numerous IE11 fixes.  PayPal billing agreements failing due to lack of address.  

Version 4.3.1 is a small maintenance update to fix issues reported since 4.3.0.   **IMPORTANT UPGRADE NOTICE**Please note that not all third party applications and themes are yet compatible with Invision Community 4.3. If you have customizations to your community, including SSO / custom login integration, third party modifications such as themes plugins and applications, please ensure they have been declared compatible with this update or your site may be non-functional after upgrade.

Welcome to Invision Community 4.3.0! This release brings numerous improvements and several new features, so be sure to read our announcement for everything new! **IMPORTANT UPGRADE NOTICE** Please note that not all third party applications and themes are yet compatible with Invision Community 4.3. If you utilize third party resources, including custom themes, please ensure they have been declared compatible by their respective authors or your site may be non-functional after upgrade

This is a maintenance to release to the 4.2 series address security issues. As we prepare for our next large release, version 4.3, we do large security audits. We decided to apply those security enhancements to the 4.2 series so you can get them now if you prefer to not upgrade to 4.3 yet. We would like to thank @newbie LAC for his assistance.

This is a maintenance to release to address security issues. As we prepare for our next large release, version 4.3, we do large security audits. We decided to apply those security enhancements to the 4.2 series so you can get them now while we begin public betas of 4.3. We would like to thank @newbie LAC for his assistance.

4.2.7 is a maintenance release that fixes issues identified in 4.2.6 and also adds settings to help with GDPR compliance. This release also contains several security updates.

This is a maintenance release to fix reported bugs. Other changes include: RSS feeds now use guest page caching system Analytic tracking code has been moved to inside head tag Ad code placement has a new setting to clarify how sidebar display should be handled Various enhancements to Redis engine including data stored encrypted at rest Search result improvements 

4.2.5 is a maintenance release that fixes issues identified in 4.2.4.

4.2.4 is a maintenance release that fixes issues identified in 4.2.3.

4.2.3 is a maintenance release that fixes issues identified in 4.2.2. Please note if you use https in the AdminCP, but not on the front-end, the auto-upgrade process may not work correctly. You should download this update from the client area and upgrade manually.

4.2.2 is a maintenance release that fixes issues identified in 4.2.1 and: A new extraction process to make auto-upgrades more robust The upgrade system will do a check of all files to ensure they are up to date before proceeding Security Notice This release also contains security enhancements to prevent possible XSS and increase protections on account management functions. It is recommended you upgrade to ensure the security on your Community. Thanks to @newbie LAC  a

Version 4.2 is the next large release for Invision Community! We are very excited to introduce all the new features and improvements. Full information on 4.2.0 ... 4.2.1 is a maintenance release to fix minor issues.  

Version 4.2.0 is the next large release for Invision Community! We are very excited to introduce all the new features and improvements. Full information on 4.2.0 ...  

We know security updates can be distracting but we take security very seriously and do not want to delay getting you the latest enhancements. As we continue to audit security hardening, we will do these focused update releases. This release addresses two possible XSS scenarios.

Fixes a security issue related to importing profile photos from URL.

This is a maintenance release to fix minor issues. As we prepare our 4.2 release we will continue to provide small maintenance updates to 4.1.

This is a maintenance release to fix minor issues.

This release focuses on bug fixes and performance. You should see speed improvements. New features include: A new moderator setting to restrict users from ignoring moderators. A new group setting to allow members to lock their own content. A new group setting to hide a group from filters in search. When moving content moderators are now prompted for where you want to be redirected after the action. Activity Streams can be created with condensed view as default.

Fixes the following issues: SQL error when adding Commerce package or customer field. SQL error when setting up topic archiving. The ‘show reply’ button in notification popup reloads the page instead of loading content inline. Opting out of security questions may not work. Word filters not applying correctly. Reordering custom profile fields may not work properly. Draft or future blog entries may be included in the sitemap. Rounding issue wi

Fixes upgrade issues in some server configurations (already silently patched). Fixes some AdminCP settings showing the wrong value selected, especially in Spam Service settings/ Fixes an error when trying to split a topic. Fixes missing images when setting up Google Authenticator, and an issue which may setup to fail. Fixes broken links on the new Two-Factor Authentication setup page. Fixes missing language string in AdminCP Dashboard warning when site is offli

In addition to bug fixes and performance improvements, this release also includes: Pinterest share link has been added Converters are now included as a Suite-level application you can download with your package in the Client Area Running a conversion will now skip steps that do not have anything to convert Two Factor Authentication Images embedded in the editor can now have an alternative title set for accessibility Users signing in through social service

This is a maintenance release to fix minor issues.

In addition to many small bug fixes, this release includes: Accounts flagged as spammers are now more visibly different on the member list in AdminCP Added quite a few new embed providers codepen.io coub.com deviantart.com docs.com funnyordie.com gettyimages.com iFixit.com kickstarter.com meetup.com mixcloud.com mix.office.com on.aol.c

This release resolves intermittent issues submitting a reply or seeing CSRF errors.

In addition to many small bug fixes, this release includes: Large number of bugs fixed in focus areas: Commerce, Pages databases, and IPS Connect Performance improvements in: profile view, sitemap generator, posting replies, and Activity Streams We now try to more reliably detect the AWS S3 endpoint for those using S3 file storage More efficient license key checking to keep the keys from being checked too often which can slow your site down There is now a column

This is a maintenance release to fix known bugs and also includes many performance improvements to search and activity streams. Commerce Customer Standing Data now loads via AJAX for faster loading Lots of Commerce related bug fixes Passwords on new hosting accounts are now more secure REST API now supports adding Staff Notes to support requests REST API now supports editing purchases Remember me cookie is now 90 days rather than 7 days A race cond

This release contains a security update to address a possible issue where uploaded files may execute as scripts. For this to happen, a server must be configured to allow for very loose rules for what is an executable script. Most servers will not be vulnerable to this issue but we have no way of detecting which may be so we are releasing this security update as a precaution. It is recommended this release is installed as soon as possible. This new version improves the security of the .

This is a maintenance release to fix reported issues. In addition to a strong focus on overall stability, this release contains: Official PHP 7 support Major performance improvements to Activity Streams Version 4.1.14.1 / 4.1.14.2: This is a small maintenance update to address issues some clients had with certain URLs. We have also seen clients having issues with many third-party plugins and this update will attempt to better capture those errors. Important This

This is a maintenance release that only contains the following changes: Database checker can sometimes cause database issues with incorrect index length Performance update for Activity Streams Performance update for sidebar widgets/blocks This release also contains a security update specifically for those using IPS Connect that is regarding password hash comparison. If you use the IPS Connect system please update without delay.

This is a maintenance update and includes only the following changes: Uninstalling an application can create errors Commerce custom fields may not work Calendar repeating events can loop indefinitely Query performance improvement on fetching topics  

This is a maintenance release to fix reported issues and add refinement to existing features. This release also contains a security improvement for older versions of PHP. In a recent change to their API, Google now requires an API Key to access their Maps API. After upgrading to 4.1.13, follow our Google Maps guide to restore this integration. This is especially recommended if you are using Commerce which uses the API for address input autocompletion. In addition to bug fixes and perfo

This release fixes a single issue where bulk mails may send duplicates, especially on sites with multiple languages.

This is a minor release to fix a small number of bugs: Broken @mention links. Merging members could cause follow records to be lost. Email digests. Incoming emails to Commerce. Announcements expiring at the wrong time. Error when editing database records or sidebar widget. Error trying to establish external connection to certain servers. Error redirecting from http to https.

This is a maintenance release to resolve the following issues: Permission matrix can show incorrect permissions when using the Member > Group permission tool. Using Authorize.Net Payment Gateway may result in an error. A logged in member without a valid timezone set will trigger exceptions any time another members age is checked. Where the upgrader can result in a fatal error due to an invalid class stored for a Pages record comment. An upgrade error where re

This is a maintenance release to fix reported issues and add refinement to existing features. In addition to bug fixes and performance improvements, it includes following enhancements: New Features: When you mouseover the badge showing who liked a post, you will now see a larger list of who liked that post. You can still click to get the full list. Ratings now show half-stars for the average (for example, if one user votes 3 stars and another 4, it will show 3 and a half stars)

This is a security release to fix a number of security related issues. A vulnerability was recently discovered in ImageMagick, which, depending on your configuration, IPS Community Suite may use manipulate images. This update verifies that images sent to ImageMagick begin with the expected "magic bytes" corresponding to the image file type. We are engaging in a third-party security audit of IPS Community Suite and this update contains a lot of security hardening. Many of these issue

This is a small maintenance release to fix a few issues reported in 4.1.10. In addition to bug fixes and performance improvements, it includes following new/changed features: Integration with SparkPost replaces Mandrill for optional email service as Mandrill is stopping their current service toward the end of April. Questions in Question and Answer forums can now be sorted by most votes. The "All Activity" activity stream now has an RSS feed. The filter bar at the top

This is a maintenance release to fix reported issues and add refinement to existing features. In addition to bug fixes and performance improvements, it includes following new/changed features: Instant notifications are now dismissible. The sidebar has been added back to the stream pages. You can now sort by most downloaded in Downloads app. The ModeratorCP and AdminCP IP Address Tools now allow you to track the IP addresses used to vote in polls. A new setting h

This release fixes reported issues from clients in our bug tracker and support tickets and adds refinement to existing features. New or Changed Features When your link auto-embeds in a post such as with an image, YouTube video, Twitter link, etc. an option will now display to revert the embed back to a plain text link if you do not want the embed. New setting to disable embedding. Facebook/Twitter integration improvements If you are an administrator and encounter

This is a very small release to fix a few rather annoying issues from 4.1.8. Sorry about that   Fixes an issue where incoming emails were not being received correctly. Fixes an issue where guests could do a partial account registration which could cause some confusion to the administrator when editing. Fixes an issue where the AdminCP dashboard may incorrectly report tasks aren't running when they actually are.

This is a maintenance release to fix reported issues.

This is a maintenance release to fix reported issues. Please note that in this release we have updated the copyright data in many source files. This means that if you are upgrading through the Admin CP the update will take slightly longer to download and extract than normal.

This is a maintenance release to fix reported issues.

Fixes a security issue when importing statuses from Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus. Introduces support for PayPal Billing Agreements in Commerce. Introduces new REST API for developers. Changes the behaviour of media embedding in the editor so links that can be embedded no longer need to be on their own line. General bug fixes and improvements.