Version 1.6 Released
I've released version 1.6, along with the automatic update, which you can find in your administration.
Important: this update transfered most of the settings in the config file to the database. When you run the update, it is possible that some of the values are not correctly transferred. You just need to open the database, table setting, and check that the slashes in values in the "value" column are correct for all of the paths starting with "system/".
The changes in the config files aimed at making it easier to run blogs in the cloud and in load balanced environments. It also makes it possible to install multiple blogs under the same directory (ie: userA.mydomain.com, userB.mydomain.com).
What the update includes:
- Big changes in the initialization of the Mango and the general settings, which are no longer in the configuration file
- Updated the facade to be easier to use in multi-site installs
- Added permission for profile management
- Added permissions for comment management
- Added new system plugin to help manage assets such as creating automatic thumbnails using a URL
- Added output for archives to show current page number and total number of pages
- Added ifHasDescription to AuthorProperty.
- Added currentCount to PodProperty tag
- Added ifNotHasPicture to author tag
- Fixed issue with IE not showing the directories in the file explorer
- Added setup directory removal after setup is complete. Written by Adam Tuttle
- Fixed problems in Atom feeds when blog was installed in root
- Added a table to fix layout issue in post form
- Added attribute ifCustomFieldEQ to PostProperty
- Transfered some "if" tests from PostProperty tag to Post tag
- Added getting posts with a custom field or custom field value.
- Added some "if" tests to Category tag
- Hide Cache if user can't "manage_system"
- Bug fixes to API
- Fixed issue with RevisionManager plugin in Railo
- Added Blogger import. Written by Alan Rother
The Faces Behind The Fruit
At CFUnited I finally met Adam Tuttle, who has helped me with Mango and created tons of plugins. He has a post with a photo with the two of us so that you can get a more human feeling of who is behind this engine.
Birds of a Feather Session at CFUnited
If you use Mango (or are thinking about it) and are attending CFUnited, you should come to the Birds of a Feather session on Wednesday night. Adam Tuttle will be there too, so we'll be able to help out with any question you may have.
Session description:
If you are using Mango Blog or curious about it, this is your opportunity to get together with other users to share experiences, tips and tricks. Laura Arguello, the creator of Mango Blog, will moderate this session and you'll be able to ask any beginner or advanced question.
Version 1.5 Released
Last week, Mango Blog version 1.5 was released. You can find the update in your administration.
It includes bug fixes, leaner error logs and more:
- Added multi-category archives as in archives.cfm/category/news,events
- Updated File Explorer
- Added "asset selector" form field (thanks to Adam Tuttle!)
- Added "countable" form field
- Fixed rendering problems in administration when using Chrome
- Reduced the amount of logging done on plugin failures. Full error logging will only be performed if level is set to "debug" in configuration file.
- Plugins can now add custom panels very easily by adding an xml file.
- Added method to update custom field without incurring into version change.
- Added methods to add custom permissions for plugins
- Fixed issues with IE and pod formatting
- Fixed Revision Manager errors
Logging Enhancements
Mango Blog had logs to output information about failing plugins. These logs were publicly available, and some users pointed out that it may help hackers find out information about the blog install. They were mostly an aid to plugin developers (the logs only included information when plugins failed). To be honest, the logs where kind of put together rather quickly, so I decided to revamp the way they work.
The logging mechanism is now much more flexible, allowing you to add your own loggers and allowing plugins to add custom loggers and logs. I've written some documentation on how to use it, so if you are interested, you can read more there. In addition, all logs are also stored in the database and no publicly accessible file is written unless you set up a new logger for that. I haven't added the log management to the administration, but that will come soon. In the meantime, you can use Adam Tuttle's LogViewer plugin, which has been updated to work with the new logs.
Version 1.4.3 Released
I have posted a new version that patches a couple of issues that were introduced in 1.4.2. If you are still in 1.4.1, you will be upgraded directly to this new version.
IMPORTANT
If you installed version 1.4.1, you will need to make sure your role has the "Manage system" permission. If you don't, you will not be able to download the update. Go to Users > Roles, and click on your role. The select the "Manage System" checkbox and click Submit. The logout and log back in.
Version 1.4.2 Released
A new Mango version has been released. This version adds important performance improvements provided by Mark Mandel and security patches.
Among other things, it includes:
- Performance improvements
- Security patches for not found pages or posts
- More secure defaults for the output of all tags
- Logging to database instead of public logs
- Added custom loggers
- Updated captcha for CF9 (thanks to Seb Duggan)
- Addition of attributes to some tags
- Change to Railo installs to use threading
- Added init method to BasePlugin
- New tag Setting and SettingProperty
- The gravatar tag can now be used within a post to show the author's gravatar image
- Various bug fixes
IMPORTANT
If you installed version 1.4.1, you will need to make sure your role has the "Manage system" permission. If you don't, you will not be able to download the update. Go to Users > Roles, and click on your role. The select the "Manage System" checkbox and click Submit. The logout and log back in.
