#################################################################### # WebGUI Upgrade Gotchas # #################################################################### This file contains a list of any changes you should be aware of when upgrading from one version to the next, or even between multiple versions. Be sure to heed the warnings contained herein as they will save you many hours of grief. 3.0.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- * The macro syntax of old has officially been removed. If you're still using the old macro syntax, you must change them to the new syntax to avoid problems. Example: ^r => ^r; Example: ^m3^/m => ^m(3); 3.0.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- * All 3rd-party widgets, macros, and templates that were not designed specifically for 3.x.x versions will no longer function properly. 2.7.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- * If your 3rd-party widgets, macros, templates, and utilities have not been broken by any other 2.x.x release, they will most certainly be broken by this one. The good news is that if you build any of those things on 2.7.0 or after, they should continue to work for the foreseeable future. 2.6.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- * If you've already downloaded the Item widget from the contributed section on the Plain Black site, it will be replaced with the now built in Item widget. You may notice an error regarding this when upgrading the database. You can ignore it. 2.5.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- * Any third-party Widgets you have installed are likely not to work any longer unless they have been updated to work with the new templating features in WebGUI. 2.4.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- * You must convert your old macros to the new format by version 3.0.0 or they will become unusable. * The "extras" and "uploads" directories have been moved into the "www" directory so that aliases do not need to be created in your web server. 2.3.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- * Upgrade scripts are no longer available from the Plain Black web site. They are now included in every distribution under "docs/upgrades". 2.1.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- * The Widget and Macro architecture will be changing severely between now and 3.0.0. If you're using or creating any third-party widgets they will cease to function over the course of this development. Before upgrading, be certain that the Macro or Widget complies with all new specifications.