DevFuse News and Updates

News System v2

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:49:56 +0000

The News System has just been updated to v2, this version is a complete rewrite of the entire News application code with several new major features introduced. The code and layout has been improved to IPB 3.4.x standards.

View the latest product listing here.

Most notable changes included:

Addition of news categories, news can be now be added and organized in categories.
Social media integration has been improved with the use of IPB share links.
Support for IPB reputation/likes system now included, news entries can be liked.
Support for IPB comments, this includes ajax adding of new comments.
Adding news has been shifted to the public front end from the admin cp.
Group and category permissions now possible for every major aspect of the News application.
Optional RSS feeds for each news category.
Portal blocks included for sidebar news and main news entries.
Support included for IPB's search system, including view new content support.
Support for IPB own follow feature, including the ability to follow news categories and news entries.

Application Bug Fixing Round

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:32:57 +0000

Over the next few weeks, I'll be updating several of my applications with bug fixing releases. Below is the status of each update that I'm doing this round. I'm using this opportunity to produce more stable versions of my applications while I prepare for new features being introduced this year. Some applications are not listed as they have no bug reports currently or are in active development right now.

Donation Tracker
Garage System
Global Messages
Collections System
Form Manager
Calendar Topics
Videos System

Completed | In Progress

Timeslip System v2 Update

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:28:51 +0000

The Timeslip System has just been updated to v2, this version is a complete rewrite of the entire Timeslip code with a few new major features introduced. The code and layout has been improved to IPB 3.4.x standards.

View the latest Timeslip product page here.

Major Changes:

Better garage integration now included, when adding a timeslip you just need to select the garage vehicle and that vehicle name will be used.
Timeslip Events have been introduced. This will allow you to have members add timeslips to certain events if desired and for timeslips to be filtered by events if needed.
Custom fields are now included with timeslips. These fields can be displayed optionally on the main page or just left to the timeslip page.
Permissions and some settings are now per group user options. This includes new timeslip moderation and timeslips allowed per member.

Additional Changes:

Complete overhaul of the main page, my submissions and old control panel. This pages are now combined into 1 page with better filter options.
New disable fields option to disable fields that your community may not use. Fields will be completely removed from view if disabled.
Enhanced advanced statistics, with options for more fields.
Automatic resize of timeslip or dyno images that exceed maximum height or width settings.
Sidebar hook improvements that allow you to choose which field will be used for display and how they will be ordered. e.g. Display newest timeslips or fastest 1/4 mile et.

To update, download the latest files from your client centre. Re-upload then run the upgrade script in your admin cp.

Forum cleanup and changes

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:47:41 +0000

Some may notice a few changes in the forum layout and structure. Running a 3rd party support forum like DevFuse has changed a lot since the IPSBeyond days. With this in mind I have made some small changes to these forums. These changes were made so I can shift back to being a support site exclusively for my own mods rather then a general 3rd party support site for IPB. Some of the major changes are listed below:

Old IPB 2.3 and 3.0 legacy content has been removed. This includes files and tutorials.
I've removed the skinning section. This is part of a move to shift back to my core features, which were always modifications and tutorials.
The IPB support forum is now only accessible to DevFuse customers.
The downloads section IPB modifications category will no longer accept new additions from other modders.

Site Move

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 02:39:56 +0000

Early next week I'll begin a site move to another hosting provider. This move will begin early morning Tuesday 23rd October Australian EST. Which is Monday evening time in the U.S. As normally the case, there will be a few days where the dns is updated. During this time you may not have access to the site or forums. I recommend downloading or purchasing before this time, In an emergency, you can still contact me on the IPS Community Forums.

The new host will come at a premium but have more resources and less restrictions than my current host. I'm hoping this will show an increase in site speed and improve the browsing experience on the DevFuse forums and site.

Form Manager v1.0.1 Update

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 07:27:52 +0000

The Form Manager has been updated with a minor bug fixing release. A list of the bug fixes can be found below:

Introducing Form Manager

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:38:56 +0000

I am pleased to introduce my latest application, the Form Manager. The idea for a form manager first came about during the early days of development for Contact System. With each update to the Contact System came the ability to setup different alerts per subject and eventually the ability to add custom fields. The Form Manager is the next step in this development.

View Form Manager product page here.
View the Form Manager on these forums with demo forms here.
Report any bugs you find here.

What is the Form Manager?
The Form Manager is a new application that has been completely rewritten but the idea and features are based on the Contact System. Instead of just the 1 contact form that was present with the Contact System, with the ability to add subjects and custom fields. The Form Manager allows you to setup multiple forms, with each form still allowing email, pm and topic alerts. And the ability to add custom fields to that form.

Why make a Form Manager?
Since starting the Contact System in 2005 more and more interest has occurred around using the Contact System for different type of forms. Subsequent updates have allowed the Contact System to be more then a simple feedback form. But to meet the demand of multiple forms, I decide the best way would be a complete re-write of everything was needed in a new application. And a converter tool that would convert the Contact System data to the Form Manager. This allows the transition from the Contact System to Form Manager to be done more slowly and not forced upon customers with an update.

What about the Contact System?
All Contact System customers will automatically be upgraded to the Form Manager for free. But to fulfill my obligations to those who purchased before today, the Contact System will still be offered as an extra to the Form Manager in the client centre. I will still offer support, issue bug fixes and updates for new versions of IPB. Updates will continue like normal.

As it's been in development for the last several years, I am very much aware a lot of long term customers are still using it. For this reason I will not have a fixed date on when the Contact System will become EOL (End of life). Obviously I won't be supporting both indefinitely but the transition will be slow and allow time for everyone.

What are the differences with the Contact System?
You can view the products page of the Form Manager to view the differences between the latest version of the Contact System and Form Manager. There are a few minor changes due to technical and coding reasons. But subsequent updates to the Form Manager will close that gap. The Form Manager does however have several new features that are not present in the Contact System. There has also been a price increase for the Form Manager. This is in part due to the major increase in features and ability of the Form Manager and also reflects that the Contact System price hasn't changed for some years now.

What about the IPS Marketplace?
This is my biggest modification launch yet, so I will be staging the release to allow time for the expected support load increase. My ETA when the Form Manager will be available in the marketplace would be a few weeks.

Future of Form Manager
Over the next few months, the Form Manger will have a majority of my development time. I expect a bug fixing update very soon after this initial release. With new features already planned soon after. I've got a lot of feedback for this change and I'm hopeful most will support it. But for those who have concerns, please either reply here or PM with your concerns.

Collections System v1.2 Update

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:27:05 +0000

The Collections System has received an update with several new major features and about a dozen bug fixes.

You can view the latest version here.

Notable Changes:

Support now included for item categories. If no category added, collections system will continue like normal.
Update of the comments display to be more like other IPS Apps.
Improvements added to the layout of when a single item is featured.
Now included is an option to upload 1 image when adding/editing an item. Hopefully to encourage image addition.
New custom fields have been added for urls and RTE editor.
The built in IPB search is now supported.
The view items page can now be filtered by certain custom fields. These are the text and dropdown fields.
Public language file improvements, you can now change a majority instance of the word "Item" in a few language strings rather then the few dozen needed before.

Bug Fixes:

Videos System v2.3.1 Update

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 05:05:50 +0000

The Videos System has been updated with a new bug fixing release. A list of the bug fixes can be found below:

Contact System v3.2.2 Update

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 05:32:01 +0000

The Contact System has been updated with a minor bug fixing release. A major overhaul is planned for the Contact System and should be out later this month. A list of the bug fixes can be found below: