[Expired] Warning: PhotoPlog and vB 3.7

[Morgan]

Warning: PhotoPlog and vB 3.7 compatibility has not yet been tested. Tests will be completed as soon as possible, around the time of the vB 3.7 Gold release.

If you wish to continue using PhotoPlog, whether Lite or Pro, the recommendation is to not upgrade to vB 3.7 until compatibility testing is complete. This does not mean you cannot upgrade to vB 3.7. It means that if you wind up having problems, there isn't much that can be done for you until compatibility tests and any code changes are complete.

These are the official plans with regard to PhotoPlog Pro and vB 3.7:

Check that pro v.2.1.4.7 is compatible
If not, make changes as necessary
Check that pro v.2.1.5 is compatible
If not, make changes as necessary
Finish pro v.2.1.5 & announce release

Please heed this warning, thanks.

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

For PhotoPlog Pro v.2.1.4.7 to work with vB 3.7.0 Beta 2, grab the ZIP and FTP the following files, overwriting the files on the server:

/forum/admincp

photoplog_upgrade.php

/photoplog

ajax.php
comment.php
edit.php
functions.php
index.php
upload.php


After vB 3.7.0 Gold is released, compatibility will again be checked, but chances are fairly good that PhotoPlog Pro v.2.1.4.7 will work.

If you want your vB member pages to look like this (http://www.photoplog.com/forum/member.php?u=1), you will need to revert the vB MEMBERINFO template and then add the following:
Content visible to registered users only.
After the following in the vB MEMBERINFO template:
Content visible to registered users only.
See this (http://www.photoplog.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1986) thread for the tabbed version.

[eden]

do you think 3.7 is coming out soon?

[Morgan]

Looks like it won't be long. See http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249460

[eden]

Will 2.1.5 be first? (in your opinion) :D

[Morgan]

Even if pro v.2.1.5 were finished before vB 3.7 is released, pro v.2.1.5 needs to be checked for compatibility, so its release will definitely be second. Otherwise, it's possible that I'd need to make two back-to-back releases and that might lead to confusion or another upgrade.

[marcos]

Thanks for the info and keeping us updated!

[vtjeep]

Care to comment on the addition of photo albums to vB in 3.7? What does this say about the future of PhotoPlog?

[Morgan]

As mentioned more than once in this (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249575) vBcom thread, the vB 3.7 albums are not a full gallery script. Some people may find that the vB 3.7 albums are their preferred choice; others may find that a gallery script is their preferred choice. In the end, it is up to each person to decide what choice fits best with his or him needs.

[eden]

Morgan I've read 3.7 is up to April... will you wait those months for 2.1.5 ??

[Morgan]

What you read was probably this (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1451898&postcount=438) vBcom post that states well before April, not in April. Why assume the worst? :confused:

[eden]

It is just past experience!

[James]

We've played around with the 3.7 photo system and it's really *really* limited. No searching system whatsoever AFAICT, no really ability for it to be a site wide gallery at all...

That said, there's some useful features in there that are worth noting. High on the list is the ability to use an automatic resizing of uploaded images, we have had quite a few ahh... computer challenged... folks that have HUGE images that they can't get to upload, it'd be great to have an auto resize that can make them fit within an admin defined x/y set of pixel count values.

It'd also be really *really* helpful to be have a block/module of some sort that could be used in the new profiles to show the member's images ditto for the vBlogs.

Photoplog is *lightyears* ahead of the limited photo functionality in 3.7, hopefully it'll be possible to piggyback on some of the new hooks etc to better integrate Photoplog once 3.7 is out? Looks like a *lot* of potential there, we're really pretty excited about what the future could hold...



Oops... forgot to add: Highslide beats Lightbox hands down and walking away too, not to mention the integration of images thumbs into the forum search etc etc... 'Plog is orders of magnitude past the photo functionality included with 3.7 IMO, and given the way jelsoft has implemented it, it looks kind of like their focus is comlpetely different. They seem to look at an image gallery as an afterthought, a nice tweak, but not something worthy of being it's own product. We couldn't disagree more, the gallery is a very important and dynamic part of our site... Ehh... Short Version: Go 'Plog go! ;)


James and Susan

[eden]

So Morgan, will you wait til'' 3.7 hits the road for Photoplog 2.1.5 ??

[Morgan]

Yes, the pro v.2.1.5 release will definitely be second.

[MikeD]

Content visible to registered users only.I could test the new vB Gallery feature and to be honest: This one could not convinced me. I'll throw it away and I'll stay by using PhotoPlog. What else? :)

Content visible to registered users only.IMO it does say "NOTHING". I'm not Morgan but if I'd stay in devolping PhotoPlog as usual. PhotoPlog does have a glory future. It's simply the best ;) -Mike

[RvG]

by the way... any screen shots to new features embed on 2.1.5?

[Morgan]

No screenshots yet, but I'll update the screenshots page (http://www.photoplog.com/screens/index.php) after pro v.2.1.5 is released.

[MikeD]

What? A new 2.1.5 version? Did I miss something? Would you please tell us some new details, Morgan? :)

[Morgan]

Yep, I'm planning to release pro v.2.1.5, but after vB 3.7 goes gold, though there is no set release date yet. Once released, I'll create a thread in the announcements (http://www.photoplog.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=2) forum.

[Morgan]

FYI, see the first post (http://www.photoplog.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14909&postcount=1) in this thread (http://www.photoplog.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1925) for an update.

[marcos]

How did you get 3.7 early? You must have a good hook up :)

[Morgan]

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1465071&postcount=2160 ;)

[RvG]

Hi Morgan ,,, when is new version coming up?

[Morgan]

Sorry, I don't offer guesses, speculation, or predictions because, if I were to mention a date and then didn't meet that date, people would be disappointed, etcetera, so suffice it to say, "when it's done." ;)

[Freesteyelz]

Hmm. PhotoPlog Pro seems to be working fine with vB 3.7 Beta 3...And I've been using the download package prior to this latest update. The only issue I came across was that the installer didn't work on a fresh vB 3.7 Beta 3 install. PhotoPlog Pro worked if vB was upgraded from 3.6.8 to 3.7 Beta 3.

[Freesteyelz]

...But I've upgraded anyway. Thank you. :D

[eden]

Any new on the upcoming version of Photoplog?

Thanks a lot !!

[Morgan]

Not until after vB 3.7 goes gold at the earliest, and probably some time after that to make sure everything works correctly.

[eden]

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Any chance you can post some of the new features?

[Morgan]

The release announcement should contain a list of features, but probably the biggest change, which requires a large amount of rewrite, is the ability to upload various media files, not just images.

[eden]

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Does this means users will be able to Upload videos on the fly AND add videos from YouTube also?

[Morgan]

The uploading of media content will probably behave like the uploading of images currently behaves. As for videos on any third-party sites, you'll need to check the policies of those sites to see if they allow their videos to be uploaded elsewhere. Probably not.

[pipin]

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What zip, there is no one. :confused:

[Morgan]

The ZIP from the download page here (http://www.photoplog.com/download/index.php).

[pipin]

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All mentioned files in the zip are still dated 10.09.07, so they shouldnt do anything regarding the vB 3.7 :confused:

[Morgan]

Ignore the date; do what is stated in the post.

[marcos]

I hope the ability to upload new media files kicks this mods butt!:

http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=168658

I also hope that it does not allow users to upload videos but takes from other sites because that would kill our disk space.

[beduino]

hi morgan
like i ask to gars, gab and gal, i need to know if i can upgrade to last vBulletin - RC1 and photoplog still works.

sorry if this question are repeated

all the best
joao barroca
aka beduino

[Morgan]

Post one in this thread has a list of files for use with vB 3.7. As long as you have done as in post one, should be okay.

[eden]

Morgan: Any update on the new Photoplog por VB 3.7; 3.7 it's almost final.

[Morgan]

Nope, it'll get released as soon as it is done, but don't expect a release the same day as vB because things still need to be updated, finalized, and tested. That is going to take some time.

[ibodybuild]

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Sweet thanks Morgan, I can't wait till the new PHOTOPLOG :)

Again thanks a lot for all your work!

[eden]

Well.. 3.7 it's here.. Can you give us an update of the new Photoplog? features or something? :D

Thanks!

[Morgan]

Same answer as before: http://www.photoplog.com/forum/showpost.php?p=16369&postcount=41

[eden]

Morgan, I´m not looking for a release, just some release information: new features and things..

Thanks for any update

[Morgan]

There are some items in this (http://www.photoplog.com/forum/showthread.php?t=729) thread though a final list won't be available until the release is made.

[eden]

Thanks for the 3.7 update.

Are u working on 2.2 or 3.0?

=)

[Morgan]

The next version, regardless of number, is the next version that I'm working on. :)

[eden]

Morgan:

Do you have any updates on this?¿

[Morgan]

Allowing more than image media files is requiring a major rewrite, as PhotoPlog currently only allows GIF, JPG, and PNG uploads and does multiple checks to ensure that only GIFs, JPGs, and PNGs are permitted to pass the checks. Sorry, no time frame.

[ibodybuild]

Awesome, well hope everything is going well with it :)

[eden]

Hey,
Any update on this?
Greetings!

[Morgan]

Same as post fifty. If you ask me again before the next release, the answer will be the same as post fifty. ;)