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As showcased in our past blogs, Invision Community 5 introduces a brand new, modern interface which brings improvements to performance, aesthetics and mobile usability. An optional side navigation panel, new view modes, light/dark modes, customizable header layouts, a search modal and a mobile navigation bar are some of the things we've showcased previously. Today, lets take a closer look at some other miscellaneous changes that we've been working on while developing Version 5, including some of the code reductions and performance improvements that we've been able to achieve in the process. For those of you who are developers, we'll also give some simple explana…

As showcased in our past blogs, Invision Community 5 introduces a brand new, modern interface which brings improvements to performance, aesthetics and mobile usability. An optional side navigation panel, new view modes, light/dark modes, customizable header layouts, a search modal and a mobile navigation bar are some of the things we've showcased previously. Today, lets take a closer look at some other miscellaneous changes that we've been working on while developing Version 5, including some of the code reductions and performance improvements that we've been able to achieve in the process. For those of you who are developers, we'll also give some simple explana…

Whether you have hours to browse a community or are short on time, scrolling through a very long topic can be more than a little frustrating when you want to follow the topic's core journey. Recently, we discussed another feature designed to help support-based communities find helpful answers quickly, but what about social topics that do not have a simple question-and-answer format? We've all come to a lengthy topic for the first time and found it a little intimidating to find the most relevant content among hundreds of posts, which don't always further the topic. These off-topic posts are important because they help social cohesion and build relationships betwe…

Whether you have hours to browse a community or are short on time, scrolling through a very long topic can be more than a little frustrating when you want to follow the topic's core journey. Recently, we discussed another feature designed to help support-based communities find helpful answers quickly, but what about social topics that do not have a simple question-and-answer format? We've all come to a lengthy topic for the first time and found it a little intimidating to find the most relevant content among hundreds of posts, which don't always further the topic. These off-topic posts are important because they help social cohesion and build relationships betwe…

Whether you have hours to browse a community or are short on time, scrolling through a very long topic can be more than a little frustrating when you want to follow the topic's core journey. Recently, we discussed another feature designed to help support-based communities find helpful answers quickly, but what about social topics that do not have a simple question-and-answer format? We've all come to a lengthy topic for the first time and found it a little intimidating to find the most relevant content among hundreds of posts, which don't always further the topic. These off-topic posts are important because they help social cohesion and build relationships betwe…

The topic of Artificial Intelligence has dominated the industry over the past year, and our Whiteboard Friday presenters in 2023 did not shy away from answering many of the questions we all have. Continue reading...

We are currently running a promotion on the downloaded version of vBulletin 6. Now through January 1st, you can enjoy $30 off new self-hosted vBulletin licenses. To obtain your discount, simply go to vBulletin.com and when checking out use coupon code: 30PROMO2023 for $30 off new self-hosted vBulletin licenses. If you have any questions about these discounts, feel free to contact us at 877-326-6444 or support@vbulletin.com. Continue reading...

Now through January 1st, we are making vB Cloud subscriptions available with the first month costing only $0.01! This discount applies to all new Gold, Silver and Bronze monthly subscriptions. This is a great way to start a new vB Cloud site and see if it meets your needs. You can cancel at anytime. vB Cloud takes care of all the hosting hassles, including providing high-performance servers, handling all software updates, and managing security and back-ups. vB Cloud will be easier and most likely less expensive than hosting your site on your own. To get this deal, go to vbulletin.com, select the vB Cloud monthly subscription that's right for you (Gold, Silver or Bronz…

Learn to create SEO Chrome extensions with ChatGPT. Use this step-by-step instruction to bring your innovative SEO tool ideas to life. Continue reading...

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Increased costs are forcing us to adjust our prices in order to ensure solid financing for the further development of our software products. As of January 1, 2024, we will make the following adjustments to the prices of the on-premises licenses for our products: Product Price WoltLab Suite Forum New license (incl. updates and support for 1 year) EUR 129.99 Expired rental license* EUR 64.99 -- WoltLab Suite Blog New license (incl. updates and support for 1 year) EUR 74.99 Expired rental license* EUR 37.49 -- WoltLab Suite Calendar New license (incl. updates and support for 1 year) EUR 74.99 Expired rental license* EUR 37.49 -- Wo…

Gestiegene Kosten zwingen uns zu einer Preisanpassung, um eine solide Finanzierung der Weiterentwicklung unserer Softwareprodukte sicherzustellen. Zum 1. Januar 2024 nehmen wir folgende Anpassungen an den Preisen der On-Premises-Lizenzen für unsere Produkte vor: Leistung Preis WoltLab Suite Forum Neue Lizenz (inkl. Updates und Support für 1 Jahr) EUR 129,99 Abgelaufene Mietlizenz* EUR 64,99 -- WoltLab Suite Blog Neue Lizenz (inkl. Updates und Support für 1 Jahr) EUR 74,99 Abgelaufene Mietlizenz* EUR 37,49 -- WoltLab Suite Calendar Neue Lizenz (inkl. Updates und Support für 1 Jahr) EUR 74,99 Abgelaufene Mietlizenz* EUR 37,49 -- W…

We have just released new versions of our products: WoltLab Suite 6.0.3 WoltLab Suite 5.5.19 Stability releases (third part of the version number, also known as “patch releases”) aim to solve existing problems in the current version. Like every stability release, they do not introduce new features. It is strongly recommended to apply these updates. [HEADING=1]How to Apply Updates[/HEADING] Open your Administration Control Panel and navigate to “Configuration → Packages → List Packages”. Please click on the button “Search for Updates” located in the right corner above the package list. [HEADING=1]Notable Changes[/HEADING] The list below includes only …

Wir haben soeben Updates für unsere Produkte freigegeben: WoltLab Suite 6.0.3 WoltLab Suite 5.5.19 Stabilitäts- und Fehlerbehebungsversionen (die 3. Stelle der Versionsnummer, auch als „patch releases“ bekannt), beseitigen ausschließlich Fehler in der aktuellen Version und führen keine neuen Funktionen ein. Es wird ausdrücklich empfohlen, diese Updates anzuwenden. [HEADING=1]Aktualisierung einer bestehenden Installation[/HEADING] Öffnen Sie die Administrationsoberfläche und rufen Sie den Menüpunkt „Konfiguration → Pakete → Pakete auflisten“ auf. Klicken Sie dann auf den Button „Updates suchen“, diesen finden Sie rechts oberhalb der Paketauflistung. [HEA…

Just six short weeks ago, Ehren hit record on a video that changed everything for Invision Community. The blog was called "Introducing a fresh new vision for Invision Community 5," and it ripped up the rule book on what forums should look like and revealed a slick new look featuring a new forum home feed view and sidebar navigation. A lot has been discussed, but we're not even close to done! Before we bring you news of more features after Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a mid-season break to recap what we've seen so far. First up was the introduction video, which gave a broad overview of the new UI Invision Community 5 would be sporting. Ehren takes us through …

[HEADING=1]vBulletin 6.0.2 Changes and Updates[/HEADING] A preview release of vBulletin 6.0.2 is now available for download and testing. [HEADING=1]Front End Changes[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]New Layout Added[/HEADING] Administrators can now build pages with the new 50/50 layout. http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/filedata/fetch?id=4487615&d=1700529354 [HEADING=2]Reactions[/HEADING] New reactions have been added to the system. These are: , , , ☕ The following reactions will add to the user's reputation when awarded: , , , , . [HEADING=2]Style Updates[/HEADING] Several reported issues with the vBulletin 6 Default Style and Themes ha…

vBulletin 6.0.1 is now availabnle for Self-Hosted/Download Customers. This release contains a security fix for BB Code Rendering and it is recommended that customers upgrade as soon as possible. vBulletin Cloud customers have already been patched against this issue and will be upgraded soon. [HEADING=1]Front End Changes[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Who Reacted[/HEADING] Users can now see who reacted to a post by hovering or long-pressing the reaction. A popup will list everyone who reacted. [HEADING=1]One-Click Unsubscribe[/HEADING] Outgoing content notification emails will now contain a "One-Click Unsubscribe" link. The link will take users to a page that unsubscr…

This patch solves three issues: how the system detects PHAR files, a potential security issue in BBCode rendering, and a problem with inviting members to a Blog. Self-hosted customers should apply this patch as soon as possible. Follow these instructions to install this patch: Download the patch from your /members.vbulletin.com"]Customer Login">Member's Area[/url]. Upload the files to your server, overwriting the ones there. Run /core/install/upgrade.php. Patches Released: vBulletin 5.7.5 Patch Level 2 FAQ: I am using an older version of vBulletin 5; what do I do? Please download the entire vBulletin 5.7.5 PL2 download package …

This update is available for testing on Self-Hosted vBulletin Sites. [HEADING=1]Front End Changes[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Who Reacted[/HEADING] Users can now see who reacted to a post by hovering or long-pressing the reaction. A popup will list everyone who reacted. [HEADING=1]One-Click Unsubscribe[/HEADING] Outgoing content notification emails will now contain a "One-Click Unsubscribe" link. The link will take users to a page that unsubscribes them from the topic or channel. Users subscribed to parent channels can also remove those subscriptions. If the parent channel subscriptions are left intact, they will continue to receive notifications for all descendan…

A security issue has been found in the AdminCP log in functionality of vBulletin 6.0.0 and 5.7.5. This security patch addresses the concerns outlined in /nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39777"]NVD - CVE-2023-39777">CVE-2023-39777[/url]. We have created a fix for the issue. It is recommended that you apply this patch as soon as possible. To do so, download the patch for your version from /members.vbulletin.com/patches.php"]Customer Login">Customer Login[/url] and upload the files to your server. Overwrite the existing files with the new ones. If you have not upgraded to 5.7.5 yet, it is recommended that you do a full upgrade to vBulletin 5.7.5 Patch Level 1 P…