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Changelogs for each release of the IPS4 Community Suite

124 releases

  1. Matt ·
    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.
    • Released 03/08/2019
    • Security release
    • 9,786 views
  2. Matt ·
    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
    • Released 02/21/2019
    • 17,855 views
  3. Charles ·
    This is a maintenance release to fix reported issues. This release also contains a critical security update for Commerce.
    • Released 03/04/2019
    • Security release
    • 22,509 views
  4. Mark ·
    Version 4.3.5 is a small maintenance update to fix issues reported since 4.3.4.
    • Released 08/08/2018
    • 8,969 views
  5. Mark ·
    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
    • Released 06/28/2018
    • 9,656 views
  6. Mark ·
    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
    • Released 06/13/2018
    • 11,772 views
  7. Mark ·
    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.  
    • Released 05/15/2018
    • 11,907 views
  8. Charles ·
    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.
    • Released 04/30/2018
    • 12,789 views
  9. Charles ·
    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
    • Released 04/17/2018
    • 11,050 views
  10. Mark ·
    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.
    • Released 04/18/2018
    • Security release
    • 9,790 views
  11. Mark ·
    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.
    • Released 03/28/2018
    • Security release
    • 8,856 views
  12. Matt ·
    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.
    • Released 01/23/2018
    • Security release
    • 13,335 views
  13. Charles ·
    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 
    • Released 11/14/2017
    • 15,750 views
  14. Matt ·
    4.2.5 is a maintenance release that fixes issues identified in 4.2.4.
    • Released 10/30/2017
    • Security release
    • 19,596 views
  15. Mark ·
    4.2.4 is a maintenance release that fixes issues identified in 4.2.3.
    • Released 09/19/2017
    • Security release
    • 21,602 views
  16. Mark ·
    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.
    • Released 08/31/2017
    • Security release
    • 14,494 views
  17. Charles ·
    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
    • Released 08/07/2017
    • 13,437 views
  18. Mark ·
    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.  
    • Released 07/26/2017
    • 10,276 views
  19. Charles ·
    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 ...  
    • Released 07/19/2017
    • 18,735 views
  20. Charles ·
    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.
    • Released 05/10/2017
    • Security release
    • 16,034 views
  21. Mark ·
    Fixes a security issue related to importing profile photos from URL.
    • Released 05/03/2017
    • Security release
    • 12,771 views
  22. Mark ·
    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.
    • Released 04/11/2017
    • 10,110 views
  23. Mark ·
    This is a maintenance release to fix minor issues.
    • Released 03/21/2017
    • Security release
    • 11,052 views
  24. Mark ·
    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.
    • Released 03/14/2017
    • Security release
    • 14,672 views
  25. Mark ·
    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
    • Released 02/07/2017
    • 15,366 views
  26. Mark ·
    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
    • Released 02/01/2017
    • 14,029 views
  27. Charles ·
    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
    • Released 01/30/2017
    • 16,145 views
  28. Mark ·
    This is a maintenance release to fix minor issues.
    • Released 12/07/2016
    • 14,248 views
  29. Charles ·
    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
    • Released 12/05/2016
    • 10,508 views
  30. Charles ·
    This release resolves intermittent issues submitting a reply or seeing CSRF errors.
    • Released 10/19/2016
    • 10,002 views
  31. Charles ·
    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
    • Released 10/17/2016
    • 7,226 views
  32. Charles ·
    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
    • Released 09/20/2016
    • 6,951 views
  33. Charles ·
    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 .
    • Released 09/06/2016
    • Security release
    • 5,467 views
  34. Mark ·
    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
    • Released 08/24/2016
    • 9,174 views
  35. Charles ·
    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.
    • Released 07/09/2016
    • Security release
    • 6,551 views
  36. Charles ·
    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  
    • Released 07/06/2016
    • 5,086 views
  37. Mark ·
    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
    • Released 07/05/2016
    • 14,640 views
  38. Mark ·
    This release fixes a single issue where bulk mails may send duplicates, especially on sites with multiple languages.
    • Released 06/14/2016
    • 5,340 views
  39. Mark ·
    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.
    • Released 06/07/2016
    • 4,699 views
  40. Matt ·
    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
    • Released 05/27/2016
    • Security release
    • 5,107 views
  41. Charles ·
    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)
    • Released 05/25/2016
    • 6,801 views
  42. Mark ·
    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
    • Released 05/08/2016
    • Security release
    • 4,820 views
  43. Charles ·
    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
    • Released 04/23/2016
    • Security release
    • 6,673 views
  44. Charles ·
    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
    • Released 04/04/2016
    • Security release
    • 5,040 views
  45. Charles ·
    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
    • Released 03/21/2016
    • Security release
    • 12,623 views
  46. Mark ·
    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.
    • Released 02/04/2016
    • 4,369 views
  47. Mark ·
    This is a maintenance release to fix reported issues.
    • Released 02/03/2016
    • 4,022 views
  48. Mark ·
    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.
    • Released 01/12/2016
    • Security release
    • 4,144 views
  49. Mark ·
    This is a maintenance release to fix reported issues.
    • Released 01/06/2016
    • 3,531 views
  50. bfarber ·
    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.
    • Released 01/04/2016
    • Security release
    • 3,769 views