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donncha · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 43 Location: Cork, Ireland

The latest release of b2++ is out today.
b2++ is an enhanced b2 blog. It uses Smarty templates as a templating system, but also provides many plugins and hacks available here.

Here's a list of changes:

New in 0.6
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1. Fixed random template selection when new blog created.
2. Added Template help template. (Thanks Jim!)
3. Docs to configure Apache were wrong in install.php
4. I'll try and detect if mod_rewrite is off in the actual install, not after.
5. Added blo.gs "favourites" plugin.
6. Moved lots of backend text into templates.
7. Templatised archives code.
8. Comments popup redirects to a "fresh" url.
9. Added lastupdated templates to default themes.
10. Redirect doesn't go to index.php now.
11. Added referer plugin.
12. Added option to display comments on weblog.
13. Added b2customfields plugin.
14. Enabled Smiley support.

Other features: http://blogs.linux.ie/
Download: http://cork.linux.ie/filemgmt/viewcat.php?cid=4

Candle · Joined: 23 Dec 2002 Posts: 547

Be sure to let me know if anyone ever gets this installed on a windows server .
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donncha · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 43 Location: Cork, Ireland

donncha · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 43 Location: Cork, Ireland

I had to add a small patch this morning. Simply download the src and data packages, and the patch.
Extract the src and data packages and copy them into your b2++ dir. Extract the patch into your b2++ dir. It should overwrite a few files and add a new file in the plugins dir.

For the release you should delete your config.php, site-config.php and .htaccess files and run the install.php script again. Either that or edit config.php and remove the

gravy · Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Posts: 24 Location: Vancouver!

is there a demo?

Candle · Joined: 23 Dec 2002 Posts: 547

Isis · Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 10

I have successfully installed a couple versions of b2, plus a lot of other applications on this web host (a good host with Unix servers), but when I try to run the installer for b2++ (uploaded in directory b2x) I get this message:

Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /b2x/b2install.php on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

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Now of course I am NOT "root" since this is on a host's server, and of course my database user name is not "root" either... does that have anything to do with the problem? I was able to get to the page where I fill in the blanks once, but as soon as I clicked "submit" it just took me to the above error page, and every subsequent attempt to run install.php is now giving that same error page immediately.

I did put the correct values in the file install.php (in a file editor) and did change the permissions to make b2install.php executable by "Anybody" all to no avail. There must be something really basic that I have missed here.

So, any ideas what is wrong? This is a promising app that I would really like to try. Thanks in advance for your help!

donncha · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 43 Location: Cork, Ireland

If you've a bug report, send me the following (to [email protected])

1. Operating System, Windows, Linux, MacOSX, Solaris, etc.
2. Apache, PHP and MySQL versions.
3. Your httpd.conf (remove any private ssl passwords or sensitive information if you like)
4. Directory listing of the directory where b2++ is installed. This includes listing the permissions on the actuall b2++ dir. ie. If b2++ is installed in <somepath>/htdocs/b2/ then go into the htdocs directory, and:
4a. In Unix do

donncha · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 43 Location: Cork, Ireland

b2++ 0.7 is out. This is the best and recommended version to use.

Here's a summary of changes:
New in 0.7
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1. A couple of bugs in the sql table creation crept in - fixed.
2. Added upgrade.php to create new db tables.
3. Forgot the referer feeder in the last release!
4. Make sure you delete the config files: config.php, site-config.php and
.htaccess as settings in them have now moved into the user settings.
5. Fixed login/logout problems.
6. Added Smilies support.
7. Display comments on weblog option added.
8. Added referer reports page to backend.
9. Added option when="month" to todayayearago plugin.
10. Cache key for searches is different to site key - should avoid
highlighting for non-search visitors.
11. Removed calls to rss_update as it's not required anymore.
12. Added support for multiple values in the custom field. Seperate each
entry by ";;;"

Download: http://cork.linux.ie/filemgmt/viewcat.php?cid=4
You must download the src and data packages.

I've also installed a wiki and phpBB2 on http://blogs.linux.ie/ and will announce them once I've set them up properly. The wiki will be used for documentation, but authentication will be required if you want to contribute docs. Email me if you'd like to contribute to the documentation effort.

blog17 · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 144 Location: London, UK

donncha · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 43 Location: Cork, Ireland

For the next release I may just go back to one tarball again and have a flatter directory structure. It makes updating harder though - the files in the src tarball can be copied over the b2++ install without worrying about affecting the look of your blog.
The data package doesn't always have to be downloaded unless stated.
*shrug* I guess using "diff --brief -r" should make it easy to find modified files easily enough.

Donncha.

littlebitzr · Joined: 16 Apr 2003 Posts: 7

You should make the comments pop open in a new window. It looks ugly with all the comments showing with the entries and it takes up too much space. Besides that the script is great. Can't wait for the next release!

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donncha · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 43 Location: Cork, Ireland

littlebitzr · Joined: 16 Apr 2003 Posts: 7

Thanks, right after I put that I figured it out.

jepo · Joined: 05 Jun 2003 Posts: 5 Location: Newcastle, Australia