2015 has been pretty intense for b2evolution! So many things have changed! If you haven’t been paying attention, or have been lagging in upgrading, now is a good time to check out what you missed…

Let’s recap what happened over the past 365 days:

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We had a pretty productive summer!

b2evo 6.6

First, we released b2evolution 6.6 in July and followed up with a couple of maintenance releases to polish it all the way up to "super stable" ;)

The latest version is 6.6.3. Make sure you upgrade! Remember you can use the auto-upgrade feature which makes it a 5 minute operation.

Find the Latest Production Grade Release here »

New skins

We are working on new skins for b2evolution v6. They will all be responsive (RWD) and based on Bootstrap.

The first new design we released earlier this week is the Horizon Blog Skin. It shows you how the Bootstrap framework can be transformed into something completely different from its basic look.

Skins repository

We are checking all skins from the skins repository for compatibility with b2evolution v6. When possible we also make small fixes so you don’t have to wait for the original authors to make them.

The list of "version 6 validated" skins grows daily… Check out the skins repository »

b2evolution.net update

You may have noticed that the b2evolution.net site is now powered by b2evolution v6.6 and that we have started upgrading sections (skins) to bootstrap skins, effectively making this site responsive as well.

One major improvement so far is the forums section.

A few sections like the homepage use more complex skins which we haven’t migrated yet, but it should be a matter of days now…

What’s next?

More skins for b2evo v6, a completely renewed website and a manual update…

Stay tuned! ;)

Wow! June Already! What happened to April?

It was about time for an update! We’ve got great news!

b2evolution version 6

We’ve made huge progress on b2evolution version 6. Several betas have been released and the latest is 6.4.4 released just 2 days ago! Download Here.

Along the way, we actually added quite a few goodies and b2evolution v6 now far exceeds our original ambitions for this release!

A few highlights of v6:

• Everything is now redesigned 100% in Bootstrap by default: front-office, back-office and even the installer (but it’s still possible to use non-Bootstrap skins of course);
• Tag management interface;
• HTML5 semantic markup;
• Custom templates for custom post types;
• More clean URL schemes accessible without editing any .htaccess file;
• Email capture / Quick registration Widget;
• More powerful search feature;
• Forums can track what posts you have already read and which are new.

You can find more v6 features/changes in the original 6.0.0 release notes and following.

Logo redesign

So the whole app has been redesigned and got a fresh, new, 2015, responsive, bootstrapy look… Now it’s time to also give the website a facelift! (Upgrade it to v6, make it responsive…)

Actually, we’re starting with the logo. Here are a few variations of what we’ve been experimenting with:

What do you think?

Can you tell us which one you like the most?

And possibly why?

All feedback is welcome!

Have you noticed we have been listening more and more to our users’ needs for the last couple of years?

One defining moment was this: Your feedback matters!.

You gave us awesome feedback so far, and we have implemented most of what you requested. A few requests are still in the pipeline, as fixing v6 bugs was a priority over new features. But worry not, if we said we were going to implement it, you’ll see it in the next couple of months.

As you check out b2evolution v6, please continue telling us what you think and what you need. No matter how small or how big! If we can make it happen, we will!

Enjoy v6!

Hello b2evolution Folks!

We have a ton of exciting news for you this month! (We hope you’ll understand why we skipped the February news ;)

b2evolution version 6 is here!

We have just released b2evolution version 6.0.0-alpha and it is PACKED with good stuff! Following the previous link will take you to a list but just to mention a few:

• Several new skins based on the bootstrap framework.
• It supports a global Home Page for the site.
• Collections/Blog can be made private, even invisible to non-members if needed.
• Email capture / quick registration widget.
• 100% UTF-8. No more weird character hassles when dealing with multiple languages.

We also have a Guided Tour if you’d like ;)

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Happy New Year Everyone!

Security Release

You have probably seen the invitation to upgrade on your dashboard last week. If you haven’t, please be advised we issued a security release (version 5.2.1) and for optimal security, we encourage everyone to upgrade.

If you’re using b2evolution 5.1+, you can upgrade very quickly with the auto-upgrade feature. Otherwise you can download the release here.

Translations & language packs

Now that version 5.x is very stable and not evolving much any more, we are updating all the language packs.

If you’d like to help translating b2evolution to your own language, now is a good time to head over to our Transifex Project Page where you can sign up for free and translate one, a hundred, or a thousand strings. You can also use Transifex to efficiently report any inconsistency or any problem you noticed while using the app in your own language: search for the problematic string and leave a comment on it (mark it as an issue). Of course, if you know a better translation, type it in!

b2evolution v. 6

We regularly update the development version of b2evolution version 6 on GitHub. If you’re interested in the latest cutting edge version of b2evolution and don’t mind a few bugs, you can get it from there.

You can also check out the growing list of features here.

Hello Everyone!

This month we’ve got some heavy releases! One stable and one alpha!

Version 5.2 (stable)

Beginning of December we released b2evolution 5.2.0-stable. Many bug fixes. Rock solid. It’s a recommended upgrade for everyone. Get it here.

Version 6.0 (alpha)

This is codenamed "i7" and it’s actually not really released yet BUT you can get it on GitHub since today! ;)

This one is really a massive leap forward with tons of new features. We haven’t even documented all the features yet but you’ll find some of them listed here.

This branch actually makes 5.2 seem obsolete already, but as we haven’t fully tested everything yet, we call it "alpha" still. Nevertheless, we wanted to make this available to our true fans without further delay.

If you have some time to play during the Holidays, we believe this should keep you busy for a little while ;)

Please feel free to report bugs for this version already. We’ll make fixes available on GitHub as we progress.

What happened to October & November?

I (francois) haven’t posted any news in the last couple of months. Sorry about that. I was all absorbed in the birth of my first son ;) Despite the silence, we have a great dev team who has worked relentlessly in between. I think that if you look at i7 you will notice! :)

Happy Holidays to all of you!