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This is an old revision of WikkaReleaseNotes1164 made by DarTar on 2008-02-21 01:53:56.
Wikka 1.1.6.4 Release Notes
Released on February ??, 2008Thanks to: Raffa, vi390, WazoO, DbieL, GregorLindner, AntonyKing
New/improved functionality
- New user administration module (accessible via the AdminUsers system page) to manage Wikka users. Ticket: 25
- New page administration module (accessible via the AdminPages system page) to manage pages and perform several maintenance operations on wiki pages (including mass reversions). Ticket: 26
- New config option to disable new user registrations. Ticket: 236
- A new lightweight user registration framework to facilitate creation of plug-in modules for registration validation schemes. Default install includes the URInviteCode module (but it must be enabled first). Ticket: 609
- New Wikka editor (WikkaEdit) to replace WikiEdit, with more Wikka-specific functionality and improved cross-browser compatibility. Ticket: 578
- New reversion handler to allow rollback of page versions to previous versions. Ticket: 566
- Module for mass user deletion (via the UserAdministration panel). Ticket: 442
- Revision numbers now displayed in recentchanges and revisions pages. Ticket: 650
- A simple admin-only action to provide information about the structure of the database and tables used in Wikka. Ticket: 27
- Various documentation changes/edits for better clarity and disambiguation. Tickets: 646, 601
- Headers and footers now templatized to facilitate customization. Ticket: 146
- After installation, user is automatically logged in as administrator. Ticket: 571
- GeSHi (syntax highlighting library) updated to latest version. Ticket: 573
- Improved source code documentation (including links to docs server). Ticket: 632
- Better consistency across application with styling of error messages. Ticket: 598
Security patches
- System version information now hidden to all but admins in SysInfo page (thanks Raffa). Ticket: 597
- All Wikka releases (zipfiles and tarballs) are now distributed with digital signatures and checksums for verification. Ticket: 454
Bug fixes
- More informative messages when users attempt to register with a WikiName that's already taken, or attempt to log into a deleted/inactivated account. Ticket: 622
- Proper handling of metacharacters when used in searches. Ticket: 644
- Force browsers to reload new stylesheets when accessing a Wikka site that has been updated with a later version. Ticket: 600
- Improved XHTML/CSS validation. Tickets: 579, 580, 555
- More robust validation of e-mail addresses during installation process. Ticket: 565, 540
- Fixed sizing issues with editor window. Ticket: 576, 375, 43
- Duplicate default pages are no longer created should a user inadvertently delete wikka.config.php and attempt a re-install or upgrade. Ticket: 216
