vBulletin Upgraded to version 3.7.0 - Please Read

[Andres Kello]

UPDATE: The upgrade was successful but there are still a few kinks that need to be ironed out. I'm keeping track of the known issues below. Please report any issues you notice in this thread.

Hi Folks,

I'm going to be upgrading the forum to vBulletin version 3.7.0 in exactly 50 min (at 10pm EST), so Mobility will be unavailable for about an hour during that time (probably less). This new version is a major upgrade that includes a bunch of juicy new features and is considerably more secure.

After the upgrade, if you experience any problems, please post them here. Since we have installed a few modifications, there is a possibility that some of those may behave erratically after this upgrade. So if you notice any problems, please let me know via this thread and I'll get to work on fixing them ASAP.

Here are the details of the new version:

Following a very successful public pre-release testing phase, we are delighted to announce the release of vBulletin 3.7.0. (http://3.7.0./) This new version supersedes vBulletin 3.6 as our primary, stable and supported release.

In this new release, we have concentrated on improving features for visitors to vBulletin forums by implementing social networking tools such as extended user profile pages with visitor messaging, user picture albums, user-created social groups and reciprocal friendship creation. We have also taken steps to help forum staff deal with the growing problem of bulletin board spam by improving our human verification tools to prevent automated systems from registering and posting, and putting in place a one-stop-shop tool for dealing with spam and spammers in the inline moderation system.

Here is a brief but far from comprehensive list of some of the new features making their debut in vBulletin 3.7.0:

Inline spam management & prevention (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450764#post1450764)
Thread tagging (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450765#post1450765)
Search cloud / tag cloud (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450765#post1450765)
Thread prefixes (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450766#post1450766)
Reciprocal friendships between users (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450767#post1450767)
Public visitor messaging on profile pages with 'conversation' feature (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450768#post1450768)
User picture galleries with user comment facility (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450769#post1450769)
User-created social groups with invite only and moderated membership options (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450770#post1450770)
Extended member profile pages (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450771#post1450771)
Customizable member profile pages with admin-controlled styling abilities (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450772#post1450772)
Inline editing of custom user profile fields (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450773#post1450773)
Lightbox viewer for attached images (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450774#post1450774)
Viewable and comparable history maintained for post edits (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450775#post1450775)
Extended re-authentication for inline moderation actions (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450776#post1450776)
Notices system for navigation bar (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450777#post1450777)
Multiple human-verification systems including reCAPTCHA, image verification and Q/A (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450778#post1450778)
User change history (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450779#post1450779)
Social bookmarking integration (http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?p=1450780#post1450780)

For further details on these features, take a look at the 'First Look' thread, available at vBulletin.com:
http://www.vbulletin.com/go/37featuresKnown Issues at Mobility since the Upgrade:


Columns in Members List page not coordinated with header [FIXED]
iTrader rating not appearing in user post header [FIXED]
PM Search not appearing in Private Messaging page [FIXED]
Mobility Chat link missing from NavBar [FIXED]
New Posts showing ALL posts (not filtering) [FIXED]
Personal Notepad not appearing in User CP [FIXED]

[Scandiman]

Sounds cool Andres!

[coast]

Thanks Andres - it's great that you are keeping things up to date but I can't.... stay.... away..... please.... hurry.....:bawling:

[Andres Kello]

OK folks, we're back online!

The update went smoothly and now I just have to iron out the final kinks (e.g. like the logo and header).

Please play around with the forum and report any bugs, problems, or anything missing or wrong, here in this thread.

Thanks! :)

[Scandiman]

Andres, do you know the difference between a group and a social group?

[Andres Kello]

Andres, do you know the difference between a group and a social group?Not yet. :)

It's time to explore this new version and start figuring it out bit by bit, but it definitely looks like it has some cool new features.

A social group is probably less formal and can be started by anyone while a group I would assume is an Admin-generated usergroup. That's just an absolute guess at this point.

[Scandiman]

Not yet. :)

It's time to explore this new version and start figuring it out bit by bit, but it definitely looks like it has some cool new features.

A social group is probably less formal and can be started by anyone while a group I would assume is an Admin-generated usergroup. That's just an absolute guess at this point.
Just to test it, I made an invite only mod social group and invited you. Did you get a PM or something as an indicator?

[Andres Kello]

Just to test it, I made an invite only mod social group and invited you. Did you get a PM or something as an indicator?Yup, I got a new notification.

[Andres Kello]

Folks, I'm keeping track of known issues (since the upgrade) in the first post (http://mobility.mobi/showpost.php?p=48387&postcount=1) of this thread. Please report any issues you notice in this thread and I'll add them to the list.

It's 6:15am here in Barcelona so I'm off to bed. I'll get to work on the kinks tomorrow.

Have fun exploring the new features of vBulletin 3.7.0! :)

[Scandiman]

Looks like the friends feature might be buggy, mj was telling me he clicks to accept my request but nothing happens.

[Scandiman]

Also the full page link to chat is no longer in the links bar.

[Andres Kello]

Also the full page link to chat is no longer in the links bar.Yup, that was already on the list, anything else folks?

[Andres Kello]

The following issues have been fixed so far:


Columns in Members List page not coordinated with header [FIXED]
iTrader rating not appearing in user post header [FIXED]
New Posts showing ALL posts (not filtering) [FIXED]


Please keep reporting any issues you encounter. I'll continue working on fixing the remaining discovered issues.

[Andres Kello]

I'm currently working on installing a new version of the Chatbox for vBulletin 3.7.0, so the Chatbox will be unavailable during this time.

[kiwi]

Thank You so much for all of this great work!!

[Andres Kello]

OK, I've installed the new Chatbox and everything seems to have gone fine but I'm getting a Database error on the very last step. I've gotten in touch with the Developer and will hopefully have this resolved and up and running ASAP.

I'll keep you guys posted.

[Andres Kello]

PM Search is now fixed and working.

[Andres Kello]

Personal Notepad is now fixed and working.

[Andres Kello]

As you have no doubt noticed by now, the Chatroom is back up. This is a new and improved version specifically for vBulletin 3.7.0 and includes some cool new features such as the ability to view who is currently in the chatroom.

However, there are still a few issues with it that I'm sorting out, such as why it won't display in the "New Posts" search results page and what the drop-down menu next to the usernames is for.

I'm still familiarizing myself with it, so bear with me while I iron out the kinks. Please let me know if you spot any other issues with it.

[Andres Kello]

I have uninstalled the chatroom and will be doing a clean re-installation to see if that fixes the remaining kinks.

Please bear with me...

[Andres Kello]

I am pleased to report that the Chatroom is back up and is now fully-functional! :biggrin:

[Scandiman]

chat down again?

[Andres Kello]

chat down again?I shouldn't be and it's not for me.

What happened and what are you seeing?

[Scandiman]

I shouldn't be and it's not for me.

What happened and what are you seeing?
Absolutely nothing.

Never mind, it's fixed now, it's because mj banned me lol

[Andres Kello]

Absolutely nothingThis has been fixed, Scandi had been banned by mjnels in jest. I guess it's good to know Mods can be banned by other Mods, that should create an interesting dynamic! :laugh:

Anyway, this was an isolated incident, folks, please report back if anyone experiences any other problems.

[Scandiman]

PM Search is now fixed and working.Andres, did this feature move to another location? I'm not seeing it.:dontknow:

[Andres Kello]

Andres, did this feature move to another location? I'm not seeing it.:dontknow:It should be on the left in the Private Messaging area, under the "Private Messages" header in between "Send New Message" and "Track Messages". Here's the direct link (http://mobility.mobi/private.php?pmsearch=1) to it.

Let me know if you (or anyone else) still don't see the "Search" link in the Private Messaging area.

[Scandiman]

It should be on the left in the Private Messaging area, under the "Private Messages" header in between "Send New Message" and "Track Messages". Here's the direct link (http://mobility.mobi/private.php?pmsearch=1) to it.

Let me know if you (or anyone else) still don't see the "Search" link in the Private Messaging area.
Nope, that's where it used to be but it's not there. All I see is

List Messages
Send New Message
Track Messages
Edit Folders

[Andres Kello]

Nope, that's where it used to be but it's not there. All I see is

List Messages
Send New Message
Track Messages
Edit FoldersProblem fixed. When I upgraded, it reset the permissions for all usergroups. I just enabled it for everyone. It should be working now. Good catch, Scandi! :)

[Scandiman]

Problem fixed. When I upgraded, it reset the permissions for all usergroups. I just enabled it for everyone. It should be working now. Good catch, Scandi! :)Yup, it's back! Txs :)