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Component/Module 6.2 RC 2

The Joomla Bible Study team announces the immediate availability of JBS 6.2 RC 2. This is the second release candidate and the second stable release for the module.

This version fully implements the custom date, fully implements the ability to connect elements in the listing to a content item, DocMan file, or VirtueMart item, and corrects some bugs including more testing for changes in the backend Administration default image folders.

Find the 6.2.0 RC2 Component here: {phocadownload view=file|id=81|text=JBS Component 6.2 RC 2|target=s}

The Module now supports the ability to link a listing item to content articles, DocMan, and VirtueMart. Find it here: {phocadownload view=file|id=82|text=JBS Module 6.2.1|target=s}

Below is a short list of the new features available in version 6.2, which can be installed right on top of your prior installation.

6.2 is a major step forward in the component. You may install this version on production servers, however you should keep close watch on this website for updates to fix minor bugs. We may go through several RC versions before releasing a stable version.

  •   This new version includes user-defined templates for most views.
  •   You can enter your own html. It features a new internal media player and support for All Videos plugin.
  •   A new installation routine is smoother.
  •   A new view: Landing Page. This view was created by Kyle Holder and is an overview or picture of your studies and a great way for users to find what they are looking for quickly.
  •   We now track downloads, hits (views of study details) and plays of audio and video
  •   New drop down for popular studies so users can quickly see your popular studies/sermons
  •   Blog-Style Tagging - Assign as many categories to a study as you want.
  •   Custom Date Formatting - Style the date however you want.
  •   Chapter Filtering - Additional filter drop-down for filtering studies by chapter
  •   Copy Templates
  •   Fixed custom series_text now works
  •   New internal audio/video player
  •   Improvements to the Teachers pages
  •   Control Panel with access to admin areas and statistics
  •   Podcasting: Now choose multiple podcasts for each media file
  •   Show only the download icon for a media file
  •   Ability to add multiple items to a filter ie: several teachers or books on the admin side
  •   Reset plays and download records
  •   Fixed default ordering by date on studieslist
  •   New ways to sort the serieslist
  •   Data validation for some fields (to make sure that item won't break)

 

You can install these RC versions on production sites, but be prepared for rapid updates until the stable version is released.

Please note: Version 6.2.x will be the last version of JBS for Joomla 1.5. With Joomla 1.6 just around the corner, the Joomla Bible Study team will now focus on a version for Joomla 1.6. Rest assured, we will still release minor versions (.x) for bug fixes, but all new features will be included in a Joomla 1.6 version of JBS (Version 7.x.x).

Written by TomPosted in: General