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Version 4.5.1

23rd March 2024
v4.5.1
  • [Bug Fix] Fix JS error for BB code
  • [Bug Fix] Fix behaviour of str_split for emails
  • [Bug Fix] Fix URL encoding
  • [Bug Fix] Fix message if banned
  • [Bug Fix] Fix JS for admin detection modal
  • [Other] Add note if no upgrade package available

Version 4.5

12th February 2024
v4.5
  • [Feature] Events system
  • [Feature] CLI (Command-line Interface)
  • [Improvement] PHP 8.3 compatibility
  • [Improvement] Uses vanilla JS on frontend
  • [Improvement] Adds PHPUnit tests
  • [Improvement] Choose various field layouts
  • [Improvement] Choose two comment layouts
  • [Improvement] Site specific CSS / language
  • [Improvement] Admin can edit/delete comments on frontend
  • [Improvement] Adds avatar shape setting
  • [Improvement] Autoload folders for JS/CSS
  • [Improvement] Additional CSS Editor settings
  • [Improvement] Auto passes settings to templates
  • [Improvement] Moves more code to models
  • [Improvement] Uses less code for admin errors
  • [Improvement] Uses less code for uninstalling modules
  • [Improvement] User page respects 'Auto Update' time setting
  • [Improvement] Language editor improvements
  • [Improvement] Updates states
  • [Improvement] Adds ability to resize comment field
  • [Improvement] Uses referrer setting for iframe
  • [Improvement] More control on admin edit pages
  • [Improvement] Updates to structured data markup
  • [Improvement] Adds getDomainFromUrl method
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades htmLawed script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades chart script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades highlight script
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for language in ajax requests
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for if modifying comments heading
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for regex non-Latin characters
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for default country
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for one-click upgrade
  • [Other] Removes loadWord() method
  • [Other] Removes Timeago script
  • [Other] Suppresses possible error
  • [Other] Checks sponsors are valid

Version 4.4

21st January 2023
v4.4
  • [Feature] Quick reply
  • [Feature] User can edit comment
  • [Feature] User can delete comment
  • [Feature] Merge Users module
  • [Improvement] PHP 8.2 compatibility
  • [Improvement] Better PHP 8.1 compatibility
  • [Improvement] Moves all JS and CSS out of templates
  • [Improvement] Set if comment is by admin on edit comment page
  • [Improvement] Adds setting for if email should be unique
  • [Improvement] Updates countries and states
  • [Improvement] Replaces Securimage with custom solution
  • [Improvement] Adds setting to show empty pages in admin area
  • [Improvement] Changes default date/time format
  • [Improvement] Catches exceptions in MySQL
  • [Improvement] Improves role of super admin
  • [Improvement] Makes 'view replies link' more responsive
  • [Improvement] View full size avatar in admin area
  • [Improvement] Adds setting to count replies in comments heading
  • [Improvement] Checks file and database versions match
  • [Improvement] Adds ability to pass URL in integration code
  • [Improvement] Updates the Redis caching code
  • [Improvement] Sets default caching ports
  • [Improvement] Adds ability to delete cache by prefix
  • [Improvement] Improves dashboard icon styling
  • [Improvement] Makes library methods more versatile
  • [Improvement] Unapproving comment unapproves replies
  • [Improvement] Language/CSS editor handles missing folders
  • [Improvement] Improves installer styling
  • [Improvement] Improves coding standards
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery UI script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades htmLawed script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades chart script
  • [Improvement] Downgrades highlight script
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes empty value on CSS editor module
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes dialog close button in admin area
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes height between name/email field on mobile
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes uploads overlay position styling
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes state on edit comment page when no country
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes notifications form not hiding extra fields
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes email address BB code
  • [Other] Allows extended hyphen in name
  • [Other] Moves dialog encoding to engine

Version 4.3

29th January 2022
v4.3
  • [Feature] Extra fields module
  • [Feature] Language editor module
  • [Feature] CSS editor module
  • [Improvement] PHP 8.1 compatibility
  • [Improvement] Sortable fields
  • [Improvement] RTL (Right to Left) support
  • [Improvement] Adds ability to pass avatar in integration code
  • [Improvement] Shows link to user page for x days
  • [Improvement] Relaxes name validation if by integration code
  • [Improvement] Dark background improvements
  • [Improvement] Styling of captcha refresh icon
  • [Improvement] Improves reset styling
  • [Improvement] Sets title for iFrame
  • [Improvement] Uses input type color in admin area
  • [Improvement] Improves coding standards
  • [Improvement] Upgrades htmLawed script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades chart script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades iFrame Resizer script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades highlight script
  • [Bug Fix] Fix page jumping to comment field
  • [Bug Fix] Fix today/yesterday date inaccuracy
  • [Bug Fix] Fix visibility of geo fields
  • [Other] Disables resizing of comment field

Version 4.2

29th May 2021
v4.2
  • [Feature] Adds avatar upload / selection feature
  • [Improvement] MySQL uses utf8mb4 to allow for all characters
  • [Improvement] Admin can add/remove comment uploads
  • [Improvement] Adds comment upload lightbox for users
  • [Improvement] Shows message if layout settings don't correspond
  • [Improvement] Adds Rich Snippets property settings
  • [Improvement] Keeps index file when clearing cache
  • [Improvement] Uses original array syntax for wider PHP compatibility
  • [Improvement] Checks for user token collision
  • [Improvement] Increases length of user token
  • [Improvement] Only sends approval notification email to subscribers
  • [Improvement] Removes 'Default Approve' setting in notify tab
  • [Improvement] Checks 404 attempts on user page
  • [Improvement] Appends modified date of CSS/JS to clear cache
  • [Improvement] File uploads stored as /year/month/file
  • [Improvement] Improves form layout settings categorisation
  • [Improvement] Only shows rating column in admin area if enabled
  • [Improvement] Renames /upload/ folder to simplify install steps
  • [Improvement] No longer fades out success messages
  • [Improvement] Improves form spacing on notify form
  • [Improvement] Shows "* required information" on mobile
  • [Improvement] Upgrade tool sleeps to avoid DoS detection
  • [Improvement] Replaces Swift Mailer with own code
  • [Improvement] Adds email SMTP timeout setting
  • [Improvement] Adds email attachment support
  • [Improvement] Sends both text and HTML when emailing
  • [Improvement] Updates .htaccess directives for Apache 2.4
  • [Improvement] Updates admin area help menu links
  • [Improvement] Allows float (e.g. 0.5mb) for max upload size
  • [Improvement] Removes BitNinja detection
  • [Improvement] Sets SQL mode when connecting
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery script
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for headline validation when replying
  • [Bug Fix] Fix not clearing headline value after posting
  • [Bug Fix] Fix not hiding headline when showing notify form
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for comment counter after submit
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for topic text overflow
  • [Bug Fix] Fix smiley spacing inside comments
  • [Bug Fix] Deleting country/state updates comments
  • [Bug Fix] ReCaptcha settings validation
  • [Bug Fix] Fix handling of special characters in DB details
  • [Bug Fix] Fix icon container gradient CSS
  • [Other] Updates the Commentics website URL (org to com)
  • [Other] Effectively disables long word validation
  • [Other] Changes oldest upgradeable version to 3.0

Version 4.1

24th October 2020
v4.1
  • [Feature] Adds headline field
  • [Feature] Adds setting to change comment wording
  • [Feature] Clear cache tool
  • [Improvement] PHP 7.4 compatibility
  • [Improvement] Comment preview shows image upload
  • [Improvement] Comment preview gravatar links to gravatar site
  • [Improvement] Allows direct upgrade from v2.5 and above
  • [Improvement] iFrame cookies samesite none and secure
  • [Improvement] Layout settings combined to one page
  • [Improvement] Dashboard checks system settings
  • [Improvement] Dashboard detects if BitNinja installed
  • [Improvement] Displays version on dashboard
  • [Improvement] Adds setting to disable guest rating
  • [Improvement] Adds extra admin page messages
  • [Improvement] Styling of iFrame loading spinner
  • [Improvement] One click upgrade deletes install folder
  • [Improvement] Download the version check report
  • [Improvement] Allows config file to override settings
  • [Improvement] Loads countries using ajax
  • [Improvement] Removes the ability to rate when replying
  • [Improvement] Translatable dashboard admin tips
  • [Improvement] Translatable dashboard quick links
  • [Improvement] Clear template cache when changing theme
  • [Improvement] Clear all cache after upgrade
  • [Improvement] Adds admin detection info modal
  • [Improvement] Show overall result in permissions report
  • [Improvement] Show real folder in permissions report
  • [Improvement] iFrame ignores empty integration values
  • [Improvement] Simplifies comment management
  • [Improvement] Adds FAQ link to no site found error
  • [Improvement] Improvements to template engine
  • [Improvement] Improvements to fixCase() method
  • [Improvement] Improvements to default styling
  • [Improvement] Moves repeat language strings to general file
  • [Improvement] jQuery '$' changed to 'jQuery'
  • [Improvement] Improvements to theme preview
  • [Improvement] Add custom outer comment text
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Summernote script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades iFrame Resizer script
  • [Bug Fix] Removes ambiguous captcha characters
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for importing emails
  • [Bug Fix] Clearing cache of replies
  • [Bug Fix] No captcha questions after switching language
  • [Bug Fix] Position of comment messages
  • [Bug Fix] Ajax not working after first comment
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for getimagesizefromstring() not available
  • [Bug Fix] Fix admin restrictions briefly showing
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for no states when editing comment
  • [Bug Fix] Fix page count on manage sites page
  • [Bug Fix] Fix plural wording for dashboard stats
  • [Bug Fix] Fix auto detect if optimize setting disabled
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for having to click into filled fields
  • [Other] Removes check for 'admin' folder
  • [Other] Removes styling from backend templates
  • [Other] Changes default prefilled field to hide
  • [Other] Increases default flooding to 10 per hour

Version 4.0

25th January 2020
v4.0
  • [Feature] Multisite
  • [Feature] Database caching
  • [Feature] Online viewers
  • [Improvement] PHP 7.3 compatibility
  • [Improvement] Replaces jQuery.filer with custom solution
  • [Improvement] Removes jQuery UI
  • [Improvement] Detect admin by backend session
  • [Improvement] Only generate modification cache once
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery from v1.12.4 to v3.4.1
  • [Improvement] Logs any issues with version check
  • [Improvement] Use labels on admin spam page
  • [Improvement] Don't get states if no country selected
  • [Improvement] Allow redirects for website exists check
  • [Improvement] General performance improvements
  • [Improvement] Updates ReCaptcha options
  • [Improvement] Updates Gravatar options
  • [Improvement] Upgrades chart script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades highlight script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades htmLawed script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Summernote script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Timeago script
  • [Bug Fix] Display of upgrade link on dashboard
  • [Bug Fix] Styling fix for comment field
  • [Bug Fix] Slow loading of large error log
  • [Bug Fix] Modal appearing behind overlay
  • [Bug Fix] Admin referrer check
  • [Bug Fix] Deleting a page should delete ratings
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for HTML if default states are loaded
  • [Bug Fix] Admin pagination when sorting certain columns
  • [Bug Fix] Infinite scroll on permalink
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for ReCaptcha IP address parameter
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for rating field after posting
  • [Other] Allow repeat ratings by default
  • [Other] Viewers feature disabled by default
  • [Other] Image captcha easier by default
  • [Other] Removes read more feature
  • [Other] Removes RSS logo setting

Version 3.4

31st January 2019
v3.4
  • [Feature] One click upgrade
  • [Feature] Export / Import tool
  • [Feature] Infinite scroll
  • [Improvement] Admin receives new version email
  • [Improvement] Translatable countries
  • [Improvement] Set language from integration code
  • [Improvement] Disable form from integration code
  • [Improvement] Template parsing
  • [Improvement] Adds schema.org markup
  • [Improvement] Accessibility improvements
  • [Improvement] Moves all JavaScript to JS file
  • [Improvement] Waits for jQuery to load
  • [Improvement] Combine and minify CSS and JS
  • [Improvement] Replaces Mcrypt with OpenSSL
  • [Improvement] Email note on edit comment page
  • [Improvement] Run task system only once a day
  • [Improvement] User page styling
  • [Improvement] PSR coding standard
  • [Improvement] CSS linting
  • [Improvement] Updates social links
  • [Improvement] General styling changes
  • [Improvement] Disables referrer if settings incorrect
  • [Improvement] Upgrades chart script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades htmLawed script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades ReadMore script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Securimage script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Timeago script
  • [Improvement] Replaces TinyMCE with Summernote
  • [Bug Fix] Styling fix for question captcha field
  • [Bug Fix] Modification fix for handling glob error
  • [Bug Fix] Gravatar hover fix for mobile
  • [Bug Fix] Encoding of HTML email

Version 3.3

24th March 2018
v3.3
  • [Improvement] Email field optional
  • [Improvement] Adds settings for badges
  • [Improvement] Moves JavaScript to JS file
  • [Improvement] Easier theme editing
  • [Improvement] Bootstrap compatibility
  • [Improvement] Styling improvements
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes hardcoded lang text
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for admin flooding
  • [Bug Fix] Fix uploads when gravatar disabled
  • [Bug Fix] Fix preview when smilies disabled
  • [Bug Fix] Fix clicking smilies in comments
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for multiple search fields
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for multiple sort by fields
  • [Bug Fix] Session fixes
  • [Other] Adds licencing
  • [Other] Removes mysqldump
  • [Other] Removes frontend CSRF check
  • [Other] Removes cURL follow location

Version 3.2

7th May 2017
v3.2
  • [Feature] Extension installer
  • [Feature] Preview comment
  • [Improvement] Database query optimization
  • [Improvement] Mobile improvements
  • [Improvement] Admin area view links
  • [Improvement] Admin area menu icons
  • [Improvement] Bootstrap compatibility
  • [Improvement] Foundation compatibility
  • [Improvement] Adds delete installer setting
  • [Improvement] Refactors language loading
  • [Improvement] Database error handling
  • [Improvement] Return to all comments link
  • [Improvement] Shows list of sponsors
  • [Improvement] Ability to load extra CSS
  • [Improvement] Adds check CSRF setting
  • [Improvement] Displays theme preview
  • [Improvement] Upgrades chart script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Colorbox script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Font Awesome
  • [Improvement] Upgrades highlight script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades htmLawed script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Swift Mailer script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Timeago script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades TinyMCE script
  • [Bug Fix] Akismet setting
  • [Bug Fix] Admin permissions
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes engine loading
  • [Bug Fix] Htaccess indexignore
  • [Bug Fix] Modification clear cache
  • [Bug Fix] Comment positions error
  • [Bug Fix] Session expiration fixes
  • [Bug Fix] Session multiple pages
  • [Other] Lowers min MySQL version

Version 3.1

11th December 2016
v3.1
  • [Improvement] Adds hide replies setting
  • [Bug Fix] Fix for no default country
  • [Bug Fix] Multiple pagination calls
  • [Bug Fix] Empty outer comment positions
  • [Bug Fix] Undefined JavaScript errors
  • [Bug Fix] Matching www in URL
  • [Bug Fix] Approval precedence
  • [Bug Fix] Incorrect strtolower call
  • [Bug Fix] 3rd party flexnav htaccess
  • [Other] Removes debug code
  • [Other] Increases minimum MySQL version

Version 3.0

5th November 2016
v3.0
  • [Feature] Responsive
  • [Feature] Search comments
  • [Feature] HTML emails
  • [Feature] Guest subscriptions
  • [Feature] Upload images
  • [Feature] Share comments
  • [Feature] Modification system
  • [Improvement] MVC & OOP
  • [Improvement] Ajax (no page reload)
  • [Improvement] Charts module for dashboard
  • [Improvement] Uses Sass
  • [Improvement] Auto updates time of comment
  • [Improvement] Bio with badges & levels
  • [Improvement] ReCaptcha v2
  • [Improvement] Better SSL support
  • [Improvement] Name and email must match
  • [Improvement] Stronger password hashing
  • [Improvement] Set modify permissions for admin account
  • [Improvement] User emailed to say comment approved
  • [Improvement] Change password without being logged out
  • [Improvement] Backend uses jQuery UI Dialog
  • [Improvement] Uses CSS normalize
  • [Improvement] Set amount of repeating characters to detect
  • [Improvement] Ability to use different database drivers
  • [Improvement] Password strength indicator
  • [Improvement] Setting to load jQuery locally or CDN
  • [Improvement] Moderate each page differently
  • [Improvement] Remembers sorting of admin results
  • [Improvement] Setting for format of page number
  • [Improvement] Ban using partial IP Address
  • [Improvement] Uses fallback if mysqldump unavailable
  • [Improvement] Setting to change comment area positions
  • [Improvement] Moderate each user differently
  • [Improvement] Uses Font Awesome icons
  • [Improvement] User can select State location
  • [Improvement] Backend uses built-in tables
  • [Improvement] Stores modified database dates
  • [Improvement] Dashboard shows important notices
  • [Improvement] Menu items better organized
  • [Improvement] Backend validates all inputs
  • [Improvement] More translatable
  • [Other] Word data moved to database
  • [Other] Email data moved to database

Version 2.5

9th March 2014
v2.5
  • [Improvement] Switches from MySQL to MySQLi extension
  • [Improvement] Subscribe to replies/admin comments only
  • [Improvement] Adds ability to display parsing information
  • [Improvement] Adds selectable themes to choose from
  • [Improvement] Overridable CSS/language/agreement files
  • [Improvement] Overridable email and word list files
  • [Improvement] Loads jQuery even if no feature needs it
  • [Improvement] Uses jQuery for reply smooth scroll
  • [Improvement] Adds an IP address limit on unconfirmed subscriptions
  • [Improvement] Uses jQuery UI to flash the permalink comment
  • [Improvement] Changes true defines from string to boolean
  • [Improvement] Flashes the vote number instead of a JS alert
  • [Improvement] Moves sticky icon to top and admin name green
  • [Improvement] Removes referrer check skip if URL is IP address
  • [Improvement] Checks AP referrer against current page URL
  • [Improvement] Removes JS alerts for voting error messages
  • [Improvement] Removes JS alerts for flag error messages
  • [Improvement] Redirects to /installer/ if it exists
  • [Improvement] Displays RSS name without text afterwards
  • [Improvement] Uses Colorbox for the agreement links
  • [Improvement] Fades out the success/approve box
  • [Improvement] Uses jQuery UI Sortable for drag & drop
  • [Improvement] Uses jQuery UI Dialog for BB Code
  • [Improvement] Shows an error message for invalid BB Code
  • [Improvement] BB Code/Smiley tags are translatable
  • [Improvement] Dates and times are translatable
  • [Improvement] Uses JS for cookie so no need for ob_start()
  • [Improvement] Improves the website validation function
  • [Improvement] Uses jQuery Raty for ajax star rating
  • [Improvement] Improves ambiguity of name/town validation
  • [Improvement] Auto-populates the Installer
  • [Improvement] Allows renaming of /comments/ folder
  • [Improvement] Email and RSS use the permalink of comment
  • [Improvement] Moves subscription link below signature
  • [Improvement] Pagination links are CSS-styled buttons
  • [Improvement] Adds descriptive text next to Sort By field
  • [Improvement] Adds ability to use form placeholders
  • [Improvement] Minor styling changes to RSS links
  • [Improvement] Moves 3rd party scripts to dedicated folder
  • [Improvement] Adds task to delete old comments
  • [Improvement] Adds a php.ini file for CGI servers
  • [Improvement] Moves admin notes/tips to admin panel
  • [Improvement] Compatibility improvements for scripts
  • [Improvement] Displays only one RSS link
  • [Improvement] Changes to admin panel encoding
  • [Improvement] Standardizing of code
  • [Improvement] Installer interface changes
  • [Improvement] Adds Italian language
  • [Improvement] Minor language changes
  • [Improvement] Upgrades htmLawed script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Swift Mailer script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades TinyMCE script
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes 1px gap above admin notes textarea
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes 'Cannot redeclare htmLawed()' error
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes HTML5 validation error for empty countries
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes loop causing slow keyword conversion
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes missing CSS class for rating field
  • [Bug Fix] Negates any letter-spacing on BB Code/Smilies
  • [Bug Fix] Handling of viewer times longer than one hour
  • [Bug Fix] Dutch language fixes
  • [Bug Fix] German language fixes
  • [Bug Fix] Admin panel HTML5 fixes
  • [Bug Fix] Applies image border styling to Commentics only
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes missing unsigned attribute from ints
  • [Bug Fix] Attaches anchor directly to heading tags
  • [Bug Fix] Only show add subscriber form if pages exist
  • [Other] Allows validation of numbers in the name
  • [Other] Disables IP address admin check
  • [Other] Decreases time check for bots

Version 2.4

27th June 2013
v2.4
  • [Improvement] Adds bulk actions to the admin pages
  • [Improvement] Adds Securimage captcha
  • [Improvement] Adds support for custom Gravatar default image
  • [Improvement] Adds an email setup page to control settings
  • [Improvement] Adds setting to control reply scroll speed
  • [Improvement] Minor changes to wording of email subjects
  • [Improvement] Removes ID column in Manage -> Admins
  • [Improvement] Adds Danish language
  • [Improvement] Adds Bulgarian language
  • [Improvement] Improves 'delay pages' logic
  • [Improvement] Adds a 'trust previous users' approval setting
  • [Improvement] Support for <h1> integration keyword
  • [Improvement] Installer checks if MySQL extension enabled
  • [Improvement] Adds settings to control state of form fields
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Swift Mailer script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Menu script
  • [Bug Fix] Compatibility fixes for mod_rewrite
  • [Bug Fix] Compatibility fixes for <base> tag
  • [Bug Fix] Admin comments needed approval if approving all
  • [Bug Fix] French language fixes
  • [Bug Fix] Increases size of URL database column length
  • [Bug Fix] Comment min/max check and HTML entities
  • [Other] Moves Akismet to its own folder
  • [Other] Removes setting class
  • [Other] 'Delay pages' setting enabled by default

Version 2.3

2nd February 2013
v2.3
  • [Feature] Permalink
  • [Improvement] Frontend HTML5 compliant
  • [Improvement] Lots of encoding improvements and fixes
  • [Improvement] Support for MySQL port number
  • [Improvement] More helpful database error messages
  • [Improvement] Spaces are encoded in user-entered URLs
  • [Improvement] Removal of subscriber activation feature
  • [Improvement] Flag system simplified
  • [Improvement] Cannot report an admin comment
  • [Improvement] Support for BB Code video 'youtu.be'
  • [Improvement] Viewers feature shows the search engine
  • [Improvement] Error/Approve/Success box has BG colour
  • [Improvement] Add text around the comment counter
  • [Improvement] Performance of comments loop
  • [Improvement] Installer checks if filter_var() available
  • [Improvement] Installer has more accurate session check
  • [Improvement] Removes ID column in Manage -> Pages
  • [Improvement] 'Disable all forms' setting moved to Manage -> Pages
  • [Improvement] Admin Panel uses HTML5 input type=email
  • [Improvement] Admin Panel uses HTML5 'required' and 'autofocus'
  • [Improvement] Database Backup tool warns if system() disabled
  • [Improvement] ReCaptcha / Akismet warns if fsockopen() disabled
  • [Improvement] Upgrades DataTables script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Swift Mailer script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades TinyMCE script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery script
  • [Bug Fix] Headings were hyperlinked by anchors
  • [Bug Fix] Layout when comment counter disabled
  • [Bug Fix] Some '$' were not changed to 'jQuery'
  • [Bug Fix] Delete replies loop didn't delete voters/reports
  • [Bug Fix] All Installer files are now UTF-8
  • [Bug Fix] Some anchors were used unnecessarily
  • [Bug Fix] No height below reply message in Chrome
  • [Bug Fix] Clicking BB Code/Smilies inserted URL of image
  • [Bug Fix] Comment button IDs were not unique
  • [Bug Fix] Characters like ö, ç and ü were encoded
  • [Bug Fix] Question mark at times wrongly removed from URL
  • [Bug Fix] Viewers feature did not auto refresh
  • [Bug Fix] Multiple spaces in user inputs were preserved
  • [Bug Fix] Empty BB Code tags were converted
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes Swift Mailer exception error
  • [Bug Fix] Disabling all smilies disables the feature
  • [Other] Tested with latest PHP / MySQL / Apache
  • [Other] Disables 'fix town'
  • [Other] Updates copyright

Version 2.2

14th September 2012
v2.2
  • [Security] Brute-force login protection
  • [Feature] Restrict admin page access
  • [Improvement] Quick approve in Manage -> Comments
  • [Improvement] Add multiple captcha answers with "|"
  • [Improvement] Maximum BB Code image size
  • [Improvement] Russian language
  • [Improvement] Sort By links changed to drop-down
  • [Improvement] Password reset limit (limit 5)
  • [Improvement] Side-by-side layout option
  • [Improvement] Frontend able to work without session
  • [Improvement] jQuery '$' changed to 'jQuery'
  • [Improvement] No margin/padding on form
  • [Improvement] Installer checks if session available
  • [Improvement] Added extra options to cURL
  • [Improvement] Allows ' and " in JavaScript
  • [Improvement] Checks admin cookie is alphanumeric
  • [Improvement] Allows multiple cmtx_parameters
  • [Improvement] "You're reviewing" changed to "Topic"
  • [Improvement] Removes mismatching data ban
  • [Improvement] Re-adds honeypot captcha
  • [Improvement] Adds time-based captcha
  • [Improvement] Style the submit/preview button
  • [Improvement] Checks country is in country list
  • [Improvement] Uses backticks for DB names/columns
  • [Improvement] Upgrades htmLawed script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades TinyMCE script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Swift Mailer script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades DataTables script
  • [Bug Fix] CSS height_above_powered
  • [Bug Fix] BB Code URL and UTF-8
  • [Bug Fix] header() redirect fixes
  • [Bug Fix] Incorrect setting for SMTP email
  • [Bug Fix] RSS omits lastbuilddate if no items
  • [Bug Fix] Allows page URI to be mixed case
  • [Bug Fix] Comment resubmit check fixes
  • [Bug Fix] Referrer check fixes
  • [Bug Fix] Allows ' in countries
  • [Bug Fix] Time zone fixes

Version 2.1

12th July 2012
v2.1
  • [Security] Admin panel CSRF protection
  • [Security] Admin panel DB backup deletion
  • [Security] Admin panel XSS on a few pages
  • [Security] Admin panel Drop-downs sanitized
  • [Improvement] Upgrades DataTables script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades htmLawed script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Swift Mailer script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades TinyMCE script
  • [Bug Fix] YouTube and https
  • [Bug Fix] Installer cURL check
  • [Bug Fix] Admin panel unique session
  • [Bug Fix] Admin panel xHTML fixes
  • [Bug Fix] Admin panel DB backup details
  • [Bug Fix] Admin panel Viewers info updated
  • [Other] Enables 'Check Referrer'

Version 2.0

19th June 2012
v2.0
  • [Feature] ReCaptcha
  • [Feature] Hide Form
  • [Feature] Read More
  • [Improvement] Average rating displays x/5
  • [Improvement] Error reporting code in function
  • [Improvement] Gravatar size option
  • [Improvement] Gravatar options now selectable
  • [Improvement] Text Finder tool in admin panel
  • [Improvement] Re-connects to original DB after script
  • [Improvement] Comment count after heading 'Comments'
  • [Improvement] Flag email message is shorter & simpler
  • [Improvement] Field label 'Vote' changed to 'Rating'
  • [Improvement] No maximum field length ban
  • [Improvement] Field sizes controlled by CSS
  • [Improvement] Unique CSS variables
  • [Improvement] Unique JavaScript variables
  • [Improvement] Unique PHP variables
  • [Improvement] Translatable countries
  • [Improvement] Edit bans in admin panel
  • [Improvement] Google Bookmarks changed to Google+
  • [Improvement] Word 'Reject' changed to 'Error' in admin panel
  • [Improvement] printf and sprintf used in language files
  • [Improvement] Default comments order can be any Sort By order
  • [Improvement] AP note to explain PHP email method is typical
  • [Improvement] Disabled rating field says 'Already Rated'
  • [Improvement] Font size of medium for Quote/PHP/Code boxes
  • [Improvement] User can choose whether to store the form cookie
  • [Improvement] Greater control over sort order of fields
  • [Improvement] Admin Panel checks 'Comments URL' setting
  • [Improvement] JavaScript disabled message auto width
  • [Improvement] Smilies maximum error msg says how many allowed
  • [Improvement] Wildcard support for word detection features
  • [Improvement] Does not fall back to ID if custom ID not found
  • [Improvement] Pass form field values in integration code
  • [Improvement] Don't create the page until user posts
  • [Improvement] Control cookie expiration for form & admin
  • [Improvement] Ignores email subscription related errors
  • [Improvement] Displays the topic being reviewed
  • [Improvement] Choose the Rich Snippets format
  • [Improvement] No need to add Rich Snippets mark-up
  • [Improvement] No exclamation marks in JavaScript alerts
  • [Improvement] Task to re-activate inactive subscribers
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades htmLawed script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Swift Mailer script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades DataTables script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades TinyMCE script
  • [Bug Fix] Page ID/Reference was not decoded for emails
  • [Bug Fix] No need to globalise variables before script
  • [Bug Fix] Extra 'height_between_comments' divs produced
  • [Bug Fix] Character length check of cookies incorrect
  • [Bug Fix] Reply link and base href tag
  • [Bug Fix] Reply link and quotes
  • [Bug Fix] Dutch language fixes
  • [Bug Fix] Dollar symbol and database details
  • [Bug Fix] Different Page ID due to cmtx_page=x/cmtx_sort=x
  • [Bug Fix] Admin Panel xHTML fixes
  • [Bug Fix] Display of Sort By links and | character
  • [Bug Fix] Dashboard statistics and ban count
  • [Bug Fix] < and > pagination xHTML fix
  • [Other] Tool -> Viewers moved to Report -> Viewers
  • [Other] Renames 'custom_id' column to 'page_id'
  • [Other] Notify checkbox unchecked by default
  • [Other] More lenient flooding check
  • [Other] More lenient min words/chars check

Version 1.8

3rd March 2012
v1.8
  • [Feature] Akismet
  • [Feature] Sort By
  • [Feature] Gravatar
  • [Feature] Sticky Comments
  • [Improvement] BB Code video tag
  • [Improvement] Remove spam
  • [Improvement] Dutch language
  • [Improvement] Unique URL parameters
  • [Improvement] Unique anchor tags
  • [Improvement] Unique POST data
  • [Improvement] Adds 'nofollow' tags
  • [Improvement] Dashboard revamp
  • [Improvement] WYSIWYG TinyMCE
  • [Improvement] Style the reply boxes
  • [Improvement] 'require_once' favoured
  • [Improvement] Adds more admin tips
  • [Improvement] More admin help icons
  • [Improvement] DB details has own file
  • [Improvement] Removes top/divider
  • [Improvement] Change comments/form order
  • [Improvement] Can't vote/flag own comment
  • [Improvement] Banned cannot vote comments
  • [Improvement] Preserves file encoding
  • [Improvement] 'Misc' folder for images
  • [Improvement] Terms & Conditions edited
  • [Improvement] Lock comment replies
  • [Improvement] 'Get help..' links to wiki
  • [Improvement] Removes trap fields
  • [Improvement] Limit 'Manage -> *' results
  • [Improvement] No invalid country/rating ban
  • [Improvement] Admin menu mobile-compatible
  • [Improvement] Upgrades Swift Mailer script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades DataTables script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades script.aculo.us
  • [Bug Fix] 'frm' is undefined
  • [Bug Fix] RSS uses URL (not server) path
  • [Bug Fix] Height fixes (less use of p tag)
  • [Bug Fix] Minimizes use of die() function
  • [Bug Fix] Some data overly-sanitized
  • [Bug Fix] Admin label position
  • [Other] Renames 'banned' table to 'bans'
  • [Other] Renames 'last_login' table to 'logins'
  • [Other] Removes toggle_visibility function
  • [Other] Changes two BB Code images
  • [Other] Updates copyright

Version 1.7

3rd November 2011
v1.7
  • [Feature] Rich Snippets
  • [Improvement] Threaded replies
  • [Improvement] Slovenian language
  • [Improvement] Croatian language
  • [Improvement] Thai language
  • [Improvement] BB Code quote tag
  • [Improvement] Smiley choices
  • [Improvement] New star images
  • [Improvement] Mbstring fallback
  • [Improvement] License in Help Menu
  • [Improvement] Super Admin column
  • [Improvement] More help icons/links
  • [Improvement] Adds 'nofollow' tags
  • [Improvement] Universal questions
  • [Improvement] Admin IP kept up-to-date
  • [Improvement] Transparent captcha imgs
  • [Improvement] Less strict referrer check
  • [Improvement] Swift Mailer integration
  • [Improvement] Banned cannot flag comment
  • [Improvement] Asterisk for terms/privacy
  • [Improvement] View PHPInfo report in AP
  • [Improvement] WYSIWYG for Edit Comment
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades htmLawed script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades captcha script
  • [Bug Fix] Mod Rewrite
  • [Bug Fix] Edit comment 'Reply to' order
  • [Bug Fix] Email comment and UTF-8
  • [Bug Fix] Saving of BB Code email tag
  • [Bug Fix] Disable Enter affects whole page
  • [Other] Removes thumbs.db files

Version 1.6

26th July 2011
v1.6
  • [Improvement] Multilingual admin panel
  • [Improvement] Admin comment label
  • [Improvement] Valid XHTML/CSS
  • [Improvement] Reply arrow
  • [Improvement] Fewer countries
  • [Improvement] German translation improved
  • [Improvement] More 'repeat rating' options
  • [Improvement] jQuery from Google API
  • [Improvement] jQuery not loaded if present
  • [Improvement] Social links moved
  • [Improvement] Reply message instead of field
  • [Improvement] Anchor locations changed
  • [Improvement] Hide trap bans in Admin Panel
  • [Improvement] Field sizes are the same
  • [Improvement] Upgrades htmLawed script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades captcha script
  • [Improvement] Upgrades jQuery script
  • [Bug Fix] Transparency / Dark background
  • [Bug Fix] Valid website fix
  • [Bug Fix] Anchor tag ID
  • [Bug Fix] No title for reply link
  • [Bug Fix] RSS name CDATA
  • [Bug Fix] Moving a comment moves its replies
  • [Bug Fix] Captcha uses URL (not server) path
  • [Bug Fix] Agreement uses URL (not server) path
  • [Other] Enables JS Like/Dislike OK msg
  • [Other] Disables 'check repeats'
  • [Other] Disables 'check capitals'

Version 1.5

7th May 2011
v1.5
  • [Feature] Like/Dislike comment
  • [Feature] Report comment
  • [Improvement] Admin Panel can chmod DB file
  • [Improvement] German translation improved
  • [Improvement] Task to delete old comment IPs
  • [Improvement] Disable DB file permission check
  • [Improvement] Adds two more admin tips
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes encoding detection
  • [Bug Fix] Image sources use URL (not server) path
  • [Bug Fix] Sets time zone for database
  • [Bug Fix] Spelling corrections
  • [Other] Removes setting for order of form/comments
  • [Other] Renames setting for order of comments

Version 1.4

7th April 2011
v1.4
  • [Feature] Reset admin panel password
  • [Feature] AP access log/quick links
  • [Improvement] Automatic page creation
  • [Improvement] Stops repeating characters
  • [Improvement] Adds 'LinkedIn' social image
  • [Improvement] Form inputs remembered by cookie
  • [Improvement] Consolidation of several functions
  • [Improvement] System Check requires mbstring
  • [Improvement] Detects links in non-link fields
  • [Improvement] Captcha removed following preview
  • [Improvement] Increases control over town field
  • [Improvement] Upgrades DataTables script
  • [Bug Fix] Trap ban and auto-fill
  • [Bug Fix] Removes 'Options' from .htaccess files
  • [Bug Fix] Outputs only necessary JavaScript
  • [Bug Fix] Var $cookie_value undefined in cases
  • [Bug Fix] Referrer Check & IP based domains
  • [Other] Re-adjusts height between sections

Version 1.3.5

23rd January 2011
v1.3.5
  • [Improvement] Smooth scroll
  • [Bug Fix] Suhosin compatible

Version 1.3

14th January 2011
v1.3
  • [Feature] Comment Reply
  • [Feature] Social Links
  • [Improvement] Multilingual Support
  • [Improvement] Help page to explain ban reasons
  • [Improvement] Approval statistic sentence red if above 0
  • [Improvement] News section allows HTML
  • [Improvement] Enable/Disable trap check
  • [Improvement] Display or hide date
  • [Improvement] Anchors Optional
  • [Improvement] Upgrades DataTables
  • [Bug Fix] Shortens RSS links
  • [Bug Fix] 'FilesMatch' is removed from .htaccess files
  • [Bug Fix] Uses 'SET NAMES' if mysql_set_charset() is undefined
  • [Bug Fix] Preview text same size as time/date
  • [Bug Fix] Minimizes use of Die() Function
  • [Bug Fix] Prevent Resubmit
  • [Bug Fix] Distinct Function Names/Define Text
  • [Bug Fix] Spelling corrections
  • [Bug Fix] 'Detect Link' typo
  • [Other] Demo Capability
  • [Other] Files UTF-8 encoded
  • [Other] Donate Page
  • [Other] Updates copyright

Version 1.2

7th September 2010
v1.2
  • [Feature] BB Code
  • [Feature] Multiple Administrators
  • [Feature] Administrator notes
  • [Improvement] Change display order of form & comments
  • [Improvement] Dashboard revamp
  • [Improvement] Admin comment box has distinct styling
  • [Improvement] Extends admin cookie length to 365 days
  • [Improvement] Upgrades DataTables script
  • [Improvement] Checks comment for excessive capitals
  • [Improvement] Separates comment max length & max lines
  • [Bug Fix] Referrer & www / Referrer & index.php
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes encoding detection
  • [Bug Fix] Adds admin link to banned website list
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes website ping
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes backend 'line break' settings error
  • [Other] Removes stylesheet2 for simplicty
  • [Other] Adds content-type/charset to emails

Version 1.1

8th August 2010
v1.1
  • [Feature] Admin reply within user's post
  • [Feature] Automatic link parsing
  • [Improvement] Reserve email addresses and websites
  • [Improvement] Enter your own page ID when creating a page
  • [Improvement] Preserves URL parameters (and adjusts referrer check)
  • [Improvement] Administrator can not be banned
  • [Improvement] Added new words to reserved names
  • [Improvement] Dummy data now catches all TLDs
  • [Improvement] UTF-8 capable
  • [Improvement] Website field has 'nofollow' and 'new window' settings
  • [Improvement] Powered By has 'new window' setting
  • [Improvement] Enable/Disable referrer check in admin panel
  • [Improvement] More accurate 'already installed' check
  • [Improvement] Pagination uses anchor text to avoid scrolling
  • [Improvement] Deleting a ban deletes ban cookie on next visit
  • [Improvement] Login page displays link to 'lost password' FAQ
  • [Improvement] System Check during install/upgrade
  • [Improvement] Upgrades DataTables script
  • [Improvement] Page combo box instead of text field
  • [Bug Fix] Removes default value for text columns in installer
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes drag & drop JavaScript error.
  • [Bug Fix] Fixes Opera-only search issue
  • [Other] Changes 'pagination range' from 5 to 4
  • [Other] Switches default stylesheet

Version 1.0

9th July 2010
v1.0
  • Initial Release