Olate Download 3.0.0 Released

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Olate Download 3.0 Stable is now out and available for download from the account system at http://www.olate.co.uk/accounts. This is the final, stable release and contains several fixes over the RC 1 version as well as a few minor tweaks to the template.

The download package includes all the main application files, full documentation, tweaked upgrader (2.2 > 3.0) and full setup system. Also included are several maintenance tools including the FULLTEXT enabler and a script to upgrade from 3.0.0 RC 1 to this version.

Download Now

You can obtain 3.0.0 by logging into http://www.olate.co.uk/accounts then clicking on Products/Services. Please read the Readme.txt file in the package for installation instructions. The documentation at http://www.olate.co.uk/support/docs/od3/ contains detailed installation instructions.

Upgrading from OD2.2

The upgrader has been tweaked to improve the upgrade process. For full instructions, see the documentation at http://www.olate.co.uk/support/docs/od3/ or in the Readme.txt file in the package.

Upgrading from RC 1

The only change in the database from RC 1 to 3.0.0 stable is the version number. A script has been written to make these changes to your database.

1. Upload all the files in the upload/ directory keeping your includes/config.php file intact (do not overwrite)
2. Delete the setup/ directory (or just don't upload it)
3. Copy the tools/3.0.0-rc1_to_3.0.0.php to your uploaded Olate Download directory on your server
4. Using your web browser, browse to the 3.0.0-rc1_to_3.0.0.php file and follow the on screen
instructions.

Technical Support

We have launched a new technical support section with a range of resources to assist you if you get stuck. This is now located at http://www.olate.co.uk/support. In addition, all discussion about Olate Download and any technical support requests are now dealt with in the Olate.co.uk forums at http://www.olate.co.uk/forums. Your account system (http://www.olate.co.uk/accounts) username and password are used to login to the forums.

Discussion

You can create topics and discuss Olate Download at http://www.olate.co.uk/forums/index.php?showforum=5

Updates

Find out about new releases and updates by subscribing to our free mailing list - http://www.olate.co.uk/list

Extras

Available through the Accounts System (http://www.olate.co.uk/accounts - login then click Products), there are several extra services/features you can purchase to accompany Olate Download 3.

Bugs

Any bugs found should be reported at http://www.olate.co.uk/tracker

Change Log

The full change log can be viewed at http://www.olate.co.uk/tracker/changelog_page.php and is also listed below:

Olate Download - 3.0.0
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- 0000085: [Core: DBIM (Database)] Inconsistent database upgrade (David)
- 0000079: [Core: UIM (User Interface)] Page does not display correctly when comments are added. (Matt)
- 0000083: [Core: UIM (User Interface)] Comments must be enabled to see the ratings box (Matt)
- 0000082: [Documentation] RSS Documentation (David)
- 0000089: [Templates: olate] search.php text not fully displaying (Matt)
- 0000080: [Templates: olate] Admin Logon success page typo (David)
- 0000086: [Templates: olate] HTML Error in page when logging in (Matt)
- 0000088: [Templates: olate] Add Firefox RSS Live Bookmarks (David)

Thanks

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Olate Download development through feature requests, bug reports or any other assistance!

We hope you enjoy using Olate Download 3!