5.2.2 Released (Maintenance Release)

[Matt]

Version 5.2.2 is now available for download in the client area of our site.

This maintenance release is a collection of fixes for issues that have been resolved since the last release. Featured in this release are updates to third-party libraries to resolve Javascript issues in Internet Explorer 9, as well as the resolution of issues involving the zipsearch addon and dutch auctions.

Note that some of the IE9 compatibility fixes require changes to the listing details templates, to the part of the template with the listing title. You can refer to the default templates for the changes.

Do NOT attempt to update if your Support & Updates service has expired prior to the release date! See this release note for the full details.

Refer to this post for more information on our version number schema, and specifically what we mean when we say that this is a "Maintenance Release".

Who Should Update
This update is highly recommended for anyone running Geodesic 5.x, as it fixes site functionality that will appear broken to users running the new Internet Explorer 9 browser.

Code modifications: As always, if you have any PHP code modifications, to update you will need to re-apply those changes after you update, and custom code modifications are not supported in the helpdesk system. Keep this in mind when deciding whether you want to update or not.

Addon Developers: Be sure to check out the developer-oriented "changes to note" geared toward external Addon developers, see changes to note in the developer section of the wiki for that.

Template FILE modifications: I'm referring to using a custom template set with changes to system or module templates, located in the geo_templates/ directory, not changes to the main templates. For such modifications, see this page for notes on changes to those template files in the new versions. Also follow the updating tips in Customizing System or Module Templates for the smoothest update possible when there are customized system/module templates at stake.

High traffic sites For high traffic sites, it is recommended to first test the update on a test location, so that the update on the live site is as seamless as possible.

Software Update Cost
If you have purchased the software within the last year, this will be a free software update. If you are outside of your 1 year of downloads, or are not sure, contact the sales department at sales@geodesicsolutions.com to get a free price quote.

Geo Client Area
If you do not have an account to log into the client area, you will need to be added to our new client area in order to download the new version. Send the following details to sales@geodesicsolutions.com when you are requesting the software update:

First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
USA State:
Non-USA Province:
Zip / Postal Code:
Country:
Phone:
E-mail Address:

Release Notes:

Read the release notes for information on new features and bug fixes in the linked page.

Template File Changes:
Changed template files from 5.2.1 to 5.2.2:

• external/images/thumbs_novotes.gif - New file
• main_page/listing_auction.tpl
• main_page/listing_classified.tpl
• system/order_items/shared/media.tpl

Changes relative to default template set folder geo_templates/default/, see this page for more info on the specific changes for each file.

Changed Files:
Changed files between 5.2.1 to 5.2.2

• admin/addon_manage.php
• admin/admin_beta_settings.php
• admin/admin_email_config.php
• admin/admin_registration_configuration_class.php
• admin/admin_user_management_class.php
• admin/AJAXController/homeLicense.php
• admin/AJAX.php
• admin/css/demo_box.css
• admin/templates/email_notifications.tpl
• admin/templates/HTML/demo_box.tpl
• admin/templates/listing_details/index.tpl
• classes/adodb/ - 3rd Party Library Upgraded
• classes/auction_bid_class.php
• classes/authenticate_class.php
• classes/browse_display_ad.php
• classes/browse_displays_sellers_ads.php
• classes/browse_sellers.php
• classes/browse_tag.php
• classes/cron/send_listing_expiration_emails.php
• classes/json/ - Folder removed
• classes/nusoap/ - Folder removed
• classes/order_items/auction_final_fees.php
• classes/order_items/auction.php
• classes/order_items/_listing_placement_common.php
• classes/order_items/offsite_videos.php
• classes/order_items/_site_class_temp.php
• classes/php5_classes/Cache.class.php
• classes/php5_classes/DataAccess.class.php
• classes/php5_classes/DataAccess.class.zend.php
• classes/php5_classes/products.php
• classes/php5_classes/products.zend.php
• classes/php5_classes/Region.class.php
• classes/php5_classes/SearchUtils.class.php
• classes/php5_classes/smarty - New Folder
• classes/php5_classes/Template.class.php
• classes/register_class.php
• classes/rpc/XMLRPC.class.php
• classes/search_class.php
• classes/site_class.php
• classes/user_management_communications.php
• classes/user_management_home.php
• js/prototype.js - 3rd Party Library Upgraded
• js/scriptaculous/ - 3rd Party Library Upgraded
• js/tiny_mce/ - 3rd Party Library Upgraded

Update Instructions:
Perform the update as specified in the User Manual.

Example Addon:
The Example Addon is used by developers as a starting point and as "working documentation" to build 3rd party addons.

You can get the example addon (instructions may change):

1. Log into the client area.
2. Click on Public Downloads. You will find the example addon in the public downloads section.

If you have any problems, start a support ticket, or post a reply to this thread.

Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting will be located in the tools available in the support section of our site, the main resource being the updates user manual. Currently there are no troubleshooting tips specifically for this release.

[jonyo]

There have been compatibility problems discovered with 3rd party libraries that have been updated in 5.2.2. Please contact support if you experience any problems with this version. Or if you are comfortable with making file changes yourself, see below for a list of fixes for the currently known issues.

As always, be sure to make a backup of any file you edit before you edit it, so that you can easily restore it if anything goes wrong.

List of **known issues**:

• Admin panel - Users/User Groups > List Users - list never displays due to compatibility problem with new version of Prototype. Fix: in file admin/js/ListUsers.js Find this line:

  function getData(){ return opts.toJSON(); }

  Replace it with:

  function getData(){ return opts.toJSON; }

• Admin panel - Design > Manager > Edit Template - When WYSIWYG is on, edit template page is crippled due to JS error in the version of TinyMCE that ships with 5.2.2. You can update the version of TinyMCE and the TinyMCE PHP Compressor to the latest versions, available on TinyMCE's official website. Or you can make this small change directly to the file js/tiny_mce/tiny_mce_gzip.js: Find the line:

  document.body.appendChild(se);

  Replace that line with one from newer version:

  (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.documentElement).appendChild(se);

We will be testing the admin and front side for the next week, to make sure there are not any more compatibility problems like these. We plan to release version 5.2.3 at the end of the week or next. Until then, if you find any problems yourself please report them to support. If we do find any further problems (or if any are reported), we will update this thread.