v3.0.2

Version 3.x becomes the main codeline version for Exponent CMS. All Exponent CMS users running at least PHP version 7.4 are encouraged to consider moving their installations to v3.0.2.

NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PATCH ON A SERVER RUNNING PHP less than v7.4.x!!! Your web site will no longer run! PHP versions older than v7.4 are very obsolete and we no longer support them. This version removes support for PHP v5.6, v7.0, v7.1, v7.2, & v7.3 since they are considered obsolete.

NOTE: There are issues with SQLServer and Workflow support which are NOT addressed in the release. It's unclear if they were introduced or are simply the result of SQL updates outside this software.

v302 includes all features, fixes, and updates to v301 and previous patches:

• optional titles for containers (for sorting)
• add sort items feature to dropdown control form edit

v302 fixes these issues in v301 and previous patches:

• fix group block label to account for multi-column form changes
• remove updating tables on eql restore to prevent timeouts
• fix preselected tables for Backup DB if db not set for mixed case table names
• regression fix (301p3) jquery validate crashes, esp. in BS 5
• regression fix form wizard/pages formatting broken in BS 4/5

v302 updates these 3rd party libraries in v301 and previous patches:

• easypost sdk to v7.2.0
• less.php to v 5.1.2
• bootstrapicons to v1.11.3
• elFinder to v2.1.65
• ace editor cdn to v1.37.0
• codemirror cdn to v5.65.18
• mediaelement to v7.0.7
• mediaelement plugins to v5.0.0
• sortable to v1.15.4
• moment.js to v2.30.1
• tempus-dominus to v6.9.5
• bootstrap/bootswatch to v5.3.3
• smarty to v4.4.1
• datatables to v2.1.8
• datatables-checkboxes to v1.3.0
• font-awesome to v6.7.2
• tinymce 5 to v5.10.9
• jquery-migrate to v3.5.2
• jquery-ui to v1.14.1
• phpxmlrpc to v4.11.0
• yadcf.js to v0.9.6
• jquery validate to v1.21.0
• jstree to v3.3.17
• sortable.js to v1.15.4
• EmailValidator to v4.2.6
• Lexer to v3.0.1
• simplepie to v1.8.1
• CKEditor to v4.21.0 (reversion)

v2.7.2

All Exponent CMS users running at least PHP version 5.6 are encouraged to move their installations to v2.7.2!

NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PATCH ON A SERVER RUNNING PHP v5.5.x!!! Your web site will no longer run! PHP versions older than v5.6 are very obsolete and we no longer support them. The next version is planned to also remove support for PHP v5.6, v7.0, v7.1, & v7.2 since they are considered obsolete.

Address issues in v2.7.1

This is the last release in the v2.x codeline. However, they may be emergency patches released. There are no plans to add any features to the v2.x branch, only the v3.x branch will receive updates.

v 2.7.1 Patch #3

All Exponent CMS users running at least PHP version 5.6 are encouraged to move their installations to v2.7.1 and install this patch!

NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PATCH ON A SERVER RUNNING PHP v5.5.x!!! Your web site will no longer run! PHP versions older than v5.6 are very obsolete and we do not support them. The next version may also remove support for PHP v5.6 and v7.0 since they are considered obsolete.

This patch adds some features to v2.7.1, v2.7.1patch1, and v2.7.1patch2 and fixes a number of anomalies. It updates many 3rd party libraries.

v271patch3 adds these features to v271 and previous patches:

• add multi-column form controls for BS 4/5
• add meta_fb to events so they offer the attached event image when pasted to Facebook
• better date sorting forms showall view
• add mutlti-select option for dropdown controls in form design

v271patch3 fixes these issues in v271 and previous patches:

• regression fix (v271p2) site crash on older php versions due to forms coding error
• regression fix (v271p2) upgrade could sometimes automatically be triggered
• fatal error forms view with order dropdown all
• regression fix old file manager image editor

v271patch3 updates these 3rd party libraries in v271 and previous patches:

• ace editor cdn to v1.32.3
• codemirror cdn to v5.65.16
• deprecations to v1.1.2
• EmailValidator to v3.2.6
• elFinder to v2.1.64
• Bootstrap to v5.3.2
• Bootswatch to v5.3.1
• Bootstrap Icons to v1.11.2
• Tempus Dominus v6.9.4
• Datatables to v1.13.8
• datables checkboxes to 1.2.14
• CKEditor to v4.22.1
• smarty to v4.3.2
• yadcf to v0.9.4b46
• phpThumb to v1.7.22
• fontawesome to v6.5.1
• mediaelement to v7.0.2
• mediaelement plugins to v2.6.7
• jquery to v3.7.1
• class.upload to v2.1.6
• Smarty to v4.3.4
• scssphp to v1.11.1
• jquery.validation to v1.20.0
• jstree to v 3.3.16
• getid3 to v1.9.23
• sortable.js to v1.15.1

v 3.0.1 Patch #3

All Exponent CMS users running at least PHP version 7.4 are encouraged to consider moving their installations to v3.0.1 with this patch! Apply it to the v3.0.0rc1 (v3.0.1) package with or without the patch 1 or patch 2 installed.

NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PATCH ON A SERVER RUNNING PHP v7.3 or earlier!!! Your web site will no longer run! PHP versions older than v7.4 are very obsolete and we do not support them. This version removes support for PHP v5.6, v7.0, v7.1, v7.2 and v7.3 since they are considered obsolete.

This patch adds some features to v3.0.0rc1, v3.0.1patch1, and v3.0.1patch2, and fixes a number of anomalies. It updates many 3rd party libraries.

Since no issues were reported with v3.0.0rc1 and to keep the v2.7 and v3.0 branches in sync, v3.0.0rc1 is now considered v3.0.1 with this patch converting a v3.0.0rc1 installation to v3.0.1patch2.

v301patch3 adds these features to v300rc1/v301 and previous patches:

• add multi-column form controls for BS 4/5
• add meta_fb to events so they offer the attached event image when pasted to Facebook
• better date sorting forms showall view
• add mutlti-select option for dropdown controls in form design

v301patch3 fixes these issues in v300rc1/v301 and previous patches:

• regression fix (v271p2) site crash on older php versions due to forms coding error
• regression fix (v271p2) upgrade could sometimes automatically be triggered
• fix fatal error forms view with order dropdown all
• regression fix old file manager image editor

v301patch3 updates these 3rd party libraries in v300rc1/v301 and previous patches:

• easypost sdk to v7.0.0
• less.php to v 4.1.1
• ace editor cdn to v1.32.3
• codemirror cdn to v5.65.16
• deprecations to v1.1.2
• EmailValidator to v3.2.6
• elFinder to v2.1.64
• Bootstrap to v5.3.2
• Bootswatch to v5.3.1
• Bootstrap Icons to v1.11.2
• Tempus Dominus v6.9.4
• Datatables to v1.13.8
• datables checkboxes to 1.2.14
• CKEditor to v4.22.1
• smarty to v4.3.2
• yadcf to v0.9.4b46
• phpThumb to v1.7.22
• fontawesome to v6.5.1
• mediaelement to v7.0.2
• mediaelement plugins to v2.6.7
• jquery to v3.7.1
• class.upload to v2.1.6
• Smarty to v4.3.4
• scssphp to v1.11.1
• jquery.validation to v1.20.0
• jstree to v 3.3.16
• getid3 to v1.9.23
• sortable.js to v1.15.1

v 3.0.1 Patch #2

All Exponent CMS users running at least PHP version 7.4 are encouraged to consider moving their installations to v3.0.1 with this patch! Apply it to the v3.0.0rc1 package.

NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PATCH ON A SERVER RUNNING PHP v7.3 or earlier!!! Your web site will no longer run! PHP versions older than v7.4 are very obsolete and we do not support them. This version removes support for PHP v5.6, v7.0, v7.1, v7.2 and v7.3 since they are considered obsolete.

This patch adds some features to v3.0.0rc1 and v3.0.1patch1, and fixes a number of anomalies. It updates many 3rd party libraries.

Since no issues were reported with v3.0.0rc1 and to keep the v2.7 and v3.0 branches in sync, v3.0.0rc1 is now considered v3.0.1 with this patch converting a v3.0.0rc1 installation to v3.0.1patch2.

v301patch2 adds these features to v300rc1/v301 and previous patches:

• add forms report title to editor insert-field dropdown in custom report template
• form submit now goes back with message instead displaying simple page
• add Invisible reCaptcha anti-spam option
• implement full-width static wysiwyg text form control option
• make outbound emails more friendly by adding organization name to email address when using default smtp address
• add better child help doc support and help doc search using datatables
• (re)add auto-launch installer for new installation
• add time only option to yuicalendarcontrol
• make pop button color match type

v301patch2 fixes these issues in v300rc1/v301 and previous patches:

• fix the broken bs2 form designer which was never intended to be included, but was
• fix yui/bootstrap3 theme framework file upload widget broken, unable to load cross-domain script (https/http)
• attempt to fix some cross-domain loading issues behind proxies
• fix UPS shipping calculator issues (now allows either a HTTP 1.1 or 2 response)
• regression fix some bs/bs3 ajax actions might crash if they attempt to compile an scss instead of less file
• fix crash bs3 forms showall view
• regression fix bs5 rss/ical pull module configuration tab broken
• regression fix blog item date display and tweet ref
• regression fix bs4 calendarcontrol wouldn't update input
• regression fix form design change control type isn't saved
• regression fix form design control ranks mangled during design session
• regression fix facebook/twitter buttons not rebuilt on ajax page load for blog/news
• fix page reordering anomaly

v301patch2 updates these 3rd party libraries in v300rc1/v301 and previous patches:

• easypost sdk to v6.6.0
• less.php to v4.1.0
• mediaelement to v6.0.3
• mediaelement plugins to v2.6.6
• jquery to v3.7.0
• jquery-migrate to v3.4.1
• jquery-confirm v3.3.4
• reCaptcha lib v1.3.0 (php 8+)
• tempus-dominux to v6.7.7
• ckeditor to v4.21.0
• datatables to v1.13.4
• codemirror cdn to v5.65.13
• ace editor cdn to v1.22.0
• font-awesome to v6.4.0
• bootstrap-icons to v1.10.5
• smarty to v4.3.1

v 2.7.1 Patch #2

All Exponent CMS users running at least PHP version 5.6 are encouraged to move their installations to v2.7.1 and install this patch!

NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PATCH ON A SERVER RUNNING PHP v5.5.x!!! Your web site will no longer run! PHP versions older than v5.6 are very obsolete and we do not support them. The next version may also remove support for PHP v5.6 and v7.0 since they are considered obsolete.

This patch adds some features to v2.7.1 and v2.7.1patch1 and fixes a number of anomalies. It updates many 3rd party libraries.

v271patch2 adds these features to v271 and previous patches:

• add forms report title to editor insert-field dropdown in custom report template
• form submit now goes back with message instead displaying simple page
• add Invisible reCaptcha anti-spam option
• implement full-width static wysiwyg text form control option
• make outbound emails more friendly by adding organization name to email address when using default smtp address
• add better child help doc support and help doc search using datatables
• (re)add auto-launch installer for new installation
• add time only option to yuicalendarcontrol
• make pop button color match type

v271patch2 fixes these issues in v271 and previous patches:

• fix the broken bs2 form designer which was never intended to be included, but was
• fix yui/bootstrap3 theme framework file upload widget broken, unable to load cross-domain script (https/http)
• attempt to fix some cross-domain loading issues behind proxies
• fix UPS shipping calculator issues (now allows either a HTTP 1.1 or 2 response)
• regression fix some bs/bs3 ajax actions might crash if they attempt to compile an scss instead of less file
• fix crash bs3 forms showall view
• regression fix bs5 rss/ical pull module configuration tab broken
• regression fix blog item date display and tweet ref
• regression fix bs4 calendarcontrol wouldn't update input
• regression fix form design change control type isn't saved
• regression fix form design control ranks mangled during design session
• regression fix facebook/twitter buttons not rebuilt on ajax page load for blog/news
• fix page reordering anomaly

v271patch2 updates these 3rd party libraries in v271 and previous patches:

• mediaelement to v6.0.3
• mediaelement plugins to v2.6.6
• jquery to v3.7.0
• jquery-migrate to v3.4.1
• jquery-confirm v3.3.4
• reCaptcha lib v1.3.0 (php 8+)
• tempus-dominux to v6.7.7
• ckeditor to v4.21.0
• datatables to v1.13.4
• codemirror cdn to v5.65.13
• ace editor cdn to v1.22.0
• font-awesome to v6.4.0
• bootstrap-icons to v1.10.5
• smarty to v4.3.1

v 3.0.1 Patch #1

All Exponent CMS users running at least PHP version 7.4 are encouraged to consider moving their installations to v3.0.1 with this patch! Apply it to the v3.0.0rc1 package.

NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PATCH ON A SERVER RUNNING PHP v7.3 or earlier!!! Your web site will no longer run! PHP versions older than v7.4 are very obsolete and we do not support them. This version removes support for PHP v5.6, v7.0, v7.1, v7.2 and v7.3 since they are considered obsolete.

This patch adds some features to v3.0.0rc1 and fixes a number of anomalies. It updates many 3rd party libraries.

Since no issues were reported with v3.0.0rc1 and to keep the v2.7 and v3.0 branches in sync, the v3.0.0rc1 is now considered v3.0.1 with this patch converting a v3.0.0rc1 installation to v3.0.1patch1.

v301patch1 adds these features to v300rc1:

• better metainfo for forms and their records
• add blog dates calendar view
• greatly speed up authors and categories views (~3x)
• don't offer to import/export ecommerce data if ECOM is not active
• allow/advertise xmlrpc editing page break to OpenLiveWriter(WP more)
• moved EAAS data processing to individual modules, allows custom module integration
• add form/global level unrestrict view to existing module level setting
• add feature to add dates to an existing event while editing an existing event

v301patch1 fixes these issues in v300rc1:

• fix xmlrpc issues w/ php v8 (errors/warnings crash output parsing)
• regression fix page redirect code logic
• regression fix (v220) unable to save activate module changes
• fix event/show/id/x to pull the 'next' event date instead of the 1st event date
• several php v8 fixes to eaas module
• fix scssphp ALWAYS setting timezone to UTC which created upcoming events issue
• regression fix (v300rc1) mpdf7/mpdf8/mpdf81 crash on PHP < 7.0 due to wrong version of included random_compat
• fix possible error in forms portfolio view, add 'item' div to forms/show view
• regression fix default events search results limit not enforced

v301patch1 updates these 3rd party libraries in v300rc1:

• mediaelement.js to v6.0.1
• codemirror cdn to v5.65.12
• ace editor cdn to v1.15.3
• jstree to v3.3.15
• phpxmlrpc to v4.10.1
• ckeditor to v4.20.2
• datatables to v1.13.3
• easypost to v6.3.0
• simplepie to v1.8.0

v 2.7.1 Patch #1

All Exponent CMS users running at least PHP version 5.6 are encouraged to move their installations to v2.7.1 and install this patch!

NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PATCH ON A SERVER RUNNING PHP v5.5.x!!! Your web site will no longer run! PHP versions older than v5.6 are very obsolete and we do not support them. The next version may also remove support for PHP v5.6 and v7.0 since they are considered obsolete.

This patch adds some features to v2.7.1 and fixes a number of anomalies. It updates many 3rd party libraries.

v271patch1 adds these features to v271:

• better metainfo for forms and their records
• add blog dates calendar view
• greatly speed up authors and categories views (~3x)
• don't offer to import/export ecommerce data if ECOM is not active
• allow/advertise xmlrpc editing page break to OpenLiveWriter(WP more)
• moved EAAS data processing to individual modules, allows custom module integration
• add form/global level unrestrict view to existing module level setting
• add feature to add dates to an existing event while editing an existing event

v271patch1 fixes these issues in v271:

• fix xmlrpc issues w/ php v8 (errors/warnings crash output parsing)
• regression fix page redirect code logic
• regression fix (v220) unable to save activate module changes
• fix event/show/id/x to pull the 'next' event date instead of the 1st event date
• several php v8 fixes to eaas module
• fix scssphp ALWAYS setting timezone to UTC which created upcoming events issue
• regression fix (v271) mpdf7/mpdf8/mpdf81 crash on PHP < 7.0 due to wrong version of included random_compat
• fix possible error in forms portfolio view, add 'item' div to forms/show view
• regression fix default events search results limit not enforced

v271patch1 updates these 3rd party libraries in v271:

• mediaelement.js to v6.0.1
• codemirror cdn to v5.65.12
• ace editor cdn to v1.15.3
• jstree to v3.3.15
• phpxmlrpc to v4.10.1
• ckeditor to v4.20.2
• datatables to v1.13.3

v3.0.0 Release Candidate #1 aka v3.0.1

##All Exponent CMS users running at least PHP version 7.4 are encouraged to consider moving their installations to v3.0.1

NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PATCH ON A SERVER RUNNING PHP less than v7.4.x!!! Your web site will no longer run! PHP versions older than v7.4 are very obsolete and we no longer support them. This version removes support for PHP v5.6, v7.0, v7.1, v7.2, & v7.3 since they are considered obsolete.

v300 includes all features, fixes, and updates to v271 and previous patches:

• no new features

v300 fixes these issues in v271 and previous patches:

• now new fixes

v300 updates these 3rd party libraries in v271 and previous patches:

• removed swiftmailer v5
• removed smarty v3
• updated easypost to v6.2.0

v2.7.1

All Exponent CMS users running at least PHP version 5.6 are encouraged to move their installations to v2.7.1!

NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS PATCH ON A SERVER RUNNING PHP v5.5.x!!! Your web site will no longer run! PHP versions older than v5.6 are very obsolete and we no longer support them. The next version is planned to also remove support for PHP v5.6, v7.0, v7.1, & v7.2 since they are considered obsolete.

Address issues in v2.7.0 and Prepare for v3.0.0

• compatible with PHP v7.4.x, v8.0.x and v8.1.x
  • deprecated support for PHP v5.6.x, v7.0.x, v7.1.x, v7.2.x and v7.3.x still exists
  • initial support for PHP v8.2.x
• add trash feature to file manager
• add/fix tinymce5 as an editor option
• add option to allow valid smtp user required to send mail
• add sitemap.xml support for system user
• fix maintenance view selected by theme framework
• fix optional clock display
• fixes and tweaks many issues in previous versions