Our users informed us about a possible security threat present in all Oxwall versions, including 1.4. We eliminated it and rolled out this unplanned security release. It contains:
Please update to Oxwall 1.4.1, as soon as it’s available for automatic update in your admin area.
Hey guys, remember when we promised you a hot summer ahead? Well, the time has come, and we are ready to roll out the next eagerly anticipated update! By now you’ve seen bits and snippets of it everywhere, but here’s the real deal: Oxwall 1.4.0 is finally here. Before you get to it, though, don’t forget to
BACK UP YOUR SITE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE!
Seriously, this will save you a lot of headache if something goes wrong, although, nothing really should. Anyway, just follow these simple steps and you’ll be fine:
Also, don’t forget that you don’t have to do a thing manually. Just wait for the AUTO UPDATE BUTTON, pressing which will do the trick. The button will appear in the Admin Area within 24 hours after the launch of the update.
So, let’s get down to business and see what’s inside Oxwall 1.4.0:
PHOTO
INVITE FRIENDS
QUICK LINKS
NEWSFEED
FORUM
COMMENTS
VIDEO
GIFTS
GROUP LISTS
VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXES
So now you can see where our excitement came from. We hope you like the update, and if you do, tell us about it in the comments. The forum is the place if you encounter any problems. Enjoy the update and don’t forget to check our blog for more exiting news about future released.
Hey guys!
We know you’ve been patiently waiting for a full-fledged release for a long time, and we are happy to tell you that it’s finally coming your way (pretty soon). Those of you following us on Facebook already know how excited we are about the new Photo Viewer, but there’s more in the lineup.
Let’s see. Among other things, we’ve added Gmail contacts importer, additional options for sorting forum search results, profile newsfeed commenting, and redesigned newsfeed activity on the index page, on top of a myriad of bug fixes and other improvements.
All of that and more will be available in about a couple of weeks, right after we finish all in-house quality testing. The full list of all the new features and fixes will be posted along with the notification about the release of Oxwall 1.4.
Cheers!
OXWALL 1.3.2
Following the completion of quality and beta testing we are ready to present you Oxwall 1.3.2. The new release fixes several minor bugs, and also introduces User and Admin improvements among other things.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR SITE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE
Just follow these simple steps while bringing your software up to date, to avoid possible future issues:
The Auto Update button will appear in your website’s admin area within 24 hours after the release of the update.
WHAT’S NEW IN OXWALL 1.3.2
Platform
Blogs
Friends
Instant Chat
Links
Forum
Video
Advertisement
Events
Mailbox
Privacy
Groups
Newsfeed
Birthdays
Enjoy the new release and feel free to drop us a line if you encounter any problems with it. Thank you for being such a great community!
Dear members of Oxwall community,
We are happy to inform you about the upcoming update of the Oxwall software. The release will be presented to you after we finish the current round of beta and quality testing, in about a couple of weeks or so.
Oxwall 1.3.2 is mostly a maintenance release, where we’ll fix several annoying bugs and improve numerous features. Among other things you can expect to see Newsfeed, Groups, Events and Data Importer enhancements. The full list of changes will be released along with the update.
Hot of the heels of the recently released Oxwall 1.3, we are pushing out Oxwall 1.3.1, a Quick Fix for a couple of minor bugs.
The long awaited Oxwall 1.3.0 is finally here after extensive quality and beta testing. A huge thank you goes to all the testers for their participation.
Don’t forget to BACK UP YOUR SITE before starting the update. This essential step could save you serious headache in case anything goes wrong. Once again, these are the steps required for a proper update:
New Features
Private Groups (as suggested by users)
This new plugin allows users to create Private Groups, invisible to others. New members can be invited either by admins or by other group members.
Private Forum
Admins and Moderators can now create Private Forums for specific User Roles.
Block Users (as suggested by users)
Users can now block each other. Once blocked, a user will no longer be able to send IM/PM, become friends, follow and add comments to content of the block initiator. Blocking a user will immediately sever all Friendship and Follow links.
Major Improvements
Invite Friends
We’ve completely revamped Invite Friends feature, which is now compatible with new Facebook and Google APIs.
Mass Mailing
User roles can now be selected for mass mailing.
WYSISYG Editor
WYSISYG editor was replaced by simple text area for mobile devices.
Enhancements and Bugfixes
Unsubscribe
We’ve added an additional step to confirm unsubscription.
Maintenance Page
Maintenance Page login link was added for easier Admin access in case the page needs disabling.
Verification Mail
The system no longer sends two emails at once – instead it sends a Verification Letter first, and then a Welcome Letter after the verification.
Google Chrome Attachments
Issue with incorrectly displaying full-size attached pictures in Google Chrome fixed.
Events Improved
Events End Date completely reworked to appear after check-box is ticked.
Mass Mailing Variables
Variables can be added to the Subject now.
User Profile and Dashboard Pages
Minor improvements for these pages management through the Admin Area.
Privacy Improvements
Private album bug fixed.
To prevent any questions regarding the Auto Update – it will appear in your Admin Area within 24 hours after the launch of the update. We hope you like the new release. Do tell us what you think in the forum or in the comments bellow.
Great news, everyone!
We are launching beta testing for the new build of Oxwall Software. While we continue to improve the quality of the new release, some of you will be able to get your hands on Oxwall 1.3.0 ahead of everyone else.
Now, since we have limited resources to process all bug reports, and also to raise the testing efficiency, we are going to limit the Beta Testing Team this time over. Only Community Leaders, Oxwall Club members, and users with items in Oxwall Store can apply for the access to Beta Testing this time. To do so, simply drop us a line at support@oxwall.org, with Claim Beta in the subject line.
Good luck!
Recently we’ve been asked in the comments about the launch of the new Oxwall version. Good news – it’s coming up pretty soon. We’ve been extensively testing the new build in-house, and the quality testing will go on for about one more week.
This time over we’ve prepared some exiting new features for you (including the much anticipated Private Groups and Friends Invite), enhanced many of the existing ones, and also fixed most of the reported bugs. The full list of new features and improvements will be released along with the update, but I think you can get a head-start by attending Oxwall Google+ Hangout on Thursday, January 19, and get the word directly from Oxwall co-founder Emil.
Your eyes don’t deceive you. The second Oxwall release in less than a week is indeed here. We thought that it’s worth pushing it out ahead of schedule. Here’s why.
With this release we open the doors of the Oxwall Store to all paid plugin developers out there. As you might know only free plugins were available for download until recently. Now any developer with a worthy product can set a price on their plugins and sell them at our store. Of course, said plugins (or any other goods in Oxwall Store for that matter) must comply with OSCL – Oxwall Store Commercial Licence.
Note that plugins not developed by Oxwall are sold as is – we are not responsible for any trouble they might cause to your sites, so check all the accompanying documentation very carefully.
To make sure everything is working as it should, please back up your site and then upgrade the software to 1.2.6. Alternatively, just wait for the Auto-update Button, which should appear in the Admin area of your network within 24 hours after the launch of the update.