Released on July 16th, 2015.

This is a stable release and is recommended for all users.

Also available on GitHub.

Installation

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Do it yourself!

Our easy Installation Guide will provide step by step instructions to get you started with b2evolution.

Upgrade

If you're running version 5.1.0 or later, feel free to use the Auto-Upgrade Procedure for a quick and automated upgrade.

In any case, all the upgrade options are outlined here: Upgrading an existing installation.

IMPORTANT:

• If you have been using previous v6 beta versions, you should delete the boostrap_* skin folders before installing this version. Otherwise you will have old files interfering with the new ones.
• Many root files are no longer needed in this version and should ideally be deleted from your web server.
• You should use the provided tool to convert your database to UTF-8. Please check Upgrade to b2evolution version 6.x for instructions.

Changes

In addition to what's been introduced in 6.5.0-stable:

• Allow moving widgets to empty containers.
• Allow redirecting to a specific page after user login.
• Extended Post Types:
  • Added per-type permission management;
  • Possibility to enable/disable each type for each collection, in order to avoid clutter.
• Improved User Avatars widget.
• Skins:
  • Skins API cleanup (no more "fake" fallback .main templates)
  • Improved Bootstrap Gallery skin
  • Added Menu container to Main skin
  • Ability to decide which containers are shown/hidden in case login is required before accessing collection contents
• Better defaults/sample contents at install.
• Better profile picture crop tool.
• UI cleanup.
• Post edit screen allows to show or hide the quick "Publish!" button.
• If a default messaging collection is set up, it will automatically be used for private message notification emails.
• Bug fixes, including:
  • Fixed PHP version compatibility issues.
  • Fixed deleting users.
• Installer:
  • New automation features in the installer (allows to more easily auto-install b2evolution on hosting platforms)
  • New installs now allow to register by default (many people did not understand why they had to enable this manually)
  • Blog A is now a classic blog and Blog B a more advanced setup.