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Topic: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

We are excited to announce the immediate availability of MiaCMS version 4.8.  This release bring OpenID support (versions 1&2), content versioning, a brand new and vastly improved JavaScript architecture, a Yahoo! User Interface (YUI) upgrade (from 2.5.2 to 2.6.0), an enhancement to the Related Articles module, new versions of the Byte&MOStlyCE editors, and plenty of bug fixes and other general enhancements.

Here are some important links around the release:

    * Release notes and screenshots - http://docs.miacms.org/wikka.php?wakka=ReleaseNotes48
    * Official downloads - http://code.google.com/p/miacms/downloads/list
    * Upgrade instructions - http://docs.miacms.org/wikka.php?wakka=Upgrade465To48


This release goes a long way toward stabilizing and modernizing the CMS codebase.  With the official 4.8 release behind us the team is now 100% focused on the next major release of the CMS.  Version 4.8 will be the last significant release in the 4.x series.  Planning and development efforts are already heavily underway on the next major release.  Exciting news to follow on this topic over the next few months.

Special thanks to everyone who helped us test the beta.  Enjoy!

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

I update the demo to the latest.
It seems I can't find the usual left menu in the admin back end.

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

I noticed the problem just now too. we're looking into it right away.

Thought step #4 of the upgrade instructions would take care of it, but it didn't. We'll keep you posted

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

Now this is, strange. I went in Global Config and selected  "Local with minification" under the YUI Tab, and everything is back to normal. can you please try that?

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

When you're upgrading, you will see this line in the UPGRADE DOCS;

INSERT INTO `mos_components` VALUES (35,'OpenID','option=com_openid',0,0,'','','com_openid',0,'',0,'');

PLEASE CHANGE THIS TO ;

INSERT INTO `mos_components` VALUES (0,'OpenID','option=com_openid',0,0,'','','com_openid',0,'',0,'');
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@ ocs

I am very confused. I have checked the official upgrading notes and it is using this line:

http://docs.miacms.org/wikka.php?wakka=Upgrade465To48:

 INSERT INTO `mos_components` VALUES (35,'OpenID','option=com_openid',0,0,'','','com_openid',0,'',0,'');

But, you said in the last comment that it must be replaced for this line

 INSERT INTO `mos_components` VALUES (0,'OpenID','option=com_openid',0,0,'','','com_openid',0,'',0,'');

Now, I am not sure if I have to keep the 35 value or the 0 value.

Can you help me?

BTW: What 35 value means?

Cheers

Last edited by maty1206 (2009-01-17 20:10:57)

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@ ocs

How can I run some SQL 4 statements trough phpMyadmin? I'm very newbie using phpMyadmin. I have my databases in a shared hosting, and I am just using Cpanel and phpMyadmin

Thanks

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

Hi

I got the same problem that chanh had reported.

It seems I can't find the usual left menu in the admin back end.

I used the patch for upgrade my current MiaCMS 4.6.5 to 4.6.8 and the left side bar in the admin back end looks very strange, and I can not use any button such as Apply, Save, Cancel, etc.

What's wrong friends?

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

Based on the issues I've seen from a few sites thus far let me offer some general information:

* Make sure you are upgrading from a 4.6.5 site, not something older like 4.6.4.  Several people have done this and it will not work.  The database and file changes from 4.6.4 to 4.8 are not included.  You must be coming from 4.6.5.
* One of the steps in the update instructions was out of order.  Numbers 3 and 4 were reversed.  We have fixed the wiki doc and the instructions included with the download.  Make sure you are following the latest instructions (i.e.) http://docs.miacms.org/wikka.php?wakka= … 5To48/edit.
* To run multiple SQL statements in phpmyadmin simple go into the database you are using for MiaCMS.  Click on the SQL tab, past in all 4 SQL statements, make sure to change #__ to the prefix you are using for your database tables (ex) mia_thetablename, and click "Go".  Note: The original doc used the number 35 for one of the SQL statements and it should not have.  The value should have been either 0 or NULL.  That basically means it needs to insert itself as the next record in the existing table.  This has been updated in the document as well now.
* After you upgrade clear your cache and restart the browser.
* If at this point you still don't see images in the admin menu on the left then you are probably missing this file - http://miacms.org/includes/js/ThemeOffi … prite.png.  This is not included with the patch since the changed happened in 4.6.5.  Therefore, this should not be a problem unless you tried to upgrade a 4.6.4 site without first patching to 4.6.5.  You can try manually saving this image and uploading it to the same spot on your own site.

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

@ cauld

Thanks a lot for your excellent reply. I have discovered the error.

I used the Mia_Patch_4.6.5_Lite_to_4.8.tar.gz instead of the correct one: Mia_Patch_4.6.5_Complete_to_4.8.tar.gz

My sites are using MiaCMS_v4.6.5_SP1.zip.

Now, I used the Mia_Patch_4.6.5_Complete_to_4.8.tar.gz and now everything is working perfect.

I appreciate your instructions of phpMyadmin.

I apologize for the problems that I did with my posts. Sorry friends.

Upgrade problem fixed.

Cheers

Last edited by maty1206 (2009-01-18 10:10:58)

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

Hi again

Updated: I got an error while was using phpMyadmin. But it was my fault.

Now, Everything ir working amazing!

Long live to MiaCMS guys!

Thanks, this is an amazing community and CMS.

BTW: I will translate MiaCMS 4.6.8 to Spanish language.

Cheers

Last edited by maty1206 (2009-01-18 11:22:50)

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

try replacing mia_ with the table prefix  you are using in your database.

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@ ocs

You are right. It was my fault. Now all is fine.

I appreciate your help.

No more problems...

My best regards

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

Hi

I have a simple question. I want to set up a new web site in honor to my favorite singer. I'm using a new database (Mysql), it is empty.

I have downloaded this package:   MiaCMS_v4.8.zip, and I unpacked it in the ftp folder.
Now, I have followed all the instructions of the installer. No errors message yet.

I had deleted the installation folder.

Everything if fine, but when I get logged in, there are not any images. Even in the front side (public view), there is not any images.

I am a bit confused, because I was expecting a full, clean and vanilla installation of MiaCMS 4.6.8

I have followed this instructions, but doesn't work.

* If at this point you still don't see images in the admin menu on the left then you are probably missing this file - http://miacms.org/includes/js/ThemeOffi … prite.png.

Thanks friends and sorry again for disturb you...

Last edited by maty1206 (2009-01-18 12:55:03)

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

Can you please try clearing the cache of the browser and refresh, and/or check to see if all the files were properly uploaded to the server?

I just ran a quik install and all seems to be fine with the FULL package.


* The patch upgrade seems to give some grief to some folks. I'm working on a new upgrade patch package. It will not be a new release, just the patch will be rezipped.

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

Just updated the UPGRADE PATCH with full "yui" lib .

If you're having trouble with the patch, please redownload the upload to your site and follow the steps  wink

http://code.google.com/p/miacms/downloads/list

Thanks,
Cem

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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

Wow ... You have content versioning now?

My deepest respect. This is, in my opinion, the one major feature in this MiaCMS release that puts you ahead of the pack. A big step towards professional CMS use!

Kind regards from Germany,
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Re: MiaCMS 4.8 Official Release

Zorro wrote:

Wow ... You have content versioning now?

My deepest respect. This is, in my opinion, the one major feature in this MiaCMS release that puts you ahead of the pack. A big step towards professional CMS use!

Kind regards from Germany,
Zorro (a Mambo CMS family old-timer)

Awesome!  Well thanks for the complements.  We spent a great deal of time of this one.  It was on our old Mambo wishlist for years.  Feels good to have it complete and in place now smile

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The man who responded to the previous post is solely responsible the content rev part.  smile chad the great !!!

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