New eSyndiCat 2.4 [Gold] version has been released

[Sergey Ten]

Greetings

We are happy to announce the release of new eSyndiCat 2.4 [Gold] version.

Here is a release note:

- BUGFIXES
	Forgot password in admin panel
	Block doesn't appear on page with custom url
	Reset categories caused 404 error on ROOT
	Correct Headers is different in the cron.php and headers from config table. http://www.esyndicat.com/forum/about20941.html
	Page preview does not work for plugins pages.
	Admin panel. Manage Pages grid. Title column is not sortable.
	Problem with page scrolling on manage database after executing SQL query
	The number of listings in categories browsing pages display incorrectly in Google Chrome browser
	The pagination doesn't work on Compare Languages page
	Clear script cache after reseting data
	CKeditor. Uploading image bug. The uploading PNG file doesn't work in IE 8
	Issue with searching ROOT category in advanced search page - script doesn't display found category title and link

- FEATURES
	Added ability to create plan for accounts
	Manage menu functionality
	Added ability to create field groups
	Rebuild categories path in admin panel
	Added section in admin panel to repair categories level  
	New manage email templates section
	Login using username or email
	Made an option to use image field instead of thumbnail
	Add watermark to image that is uploaded via CKEditor
	Created option to set time that a listing marked as new
	Ability to set multi reciprocal links
	Added functionality that allow a registered account to remove its own listings and its account as well
	Confirmation emails when category is suggested and accepted
	Added ability to add titles for uploaded images

- IMPROVEMENTS
	New payment system
	Improved cron functionality
	Improved transaction page in admin panel
	Improved payment email notification
	Made counting number of crossed listing optionality
	Delete uploaded files when the listing was removed or plans was changed
	Refactoring most eSyndiCat classes
	Optimization for large data
	Optimization page load time 
	Support PHP 5

Upgrade instructions:

First of all please create a backup of your files and database

#1 Download patch (Upgrade 2.3.05 - 2.4.00) in your downloads area.
#2 Unpack it.
#3 Upload all the files from patch to your working copy.
#4 Go to admin panel -> Manage Database -> Import.
#5 Import upgrade_2.3.05_2.4 file.

Currently we are checking plugins compatibility with 2.4 version. Some of plugins will be available in download area in couple days.

[Vasily B.]

Thanks Sergey. One additional note here.

Patch can be easily applied to non-modified default installation. If you have custom modifications you can lose them. Please be careful while upgrading your directory.

If you have any questions please let us know. Thanks

[Sergey Ten]

The list of changes in template you can find here http://www.esyndicat.com/forum/about21868.html

[layoutzzz]

Hi,
If you upgrade your site from 2.3.5 to 2.4 and you have problem with template (not loaded styles)
Please edit ./includes/config.inc.php
before following code

PHP Code:

error_reporting(E_ALL ^ E_NOTICE); 


add following code

PHP Code:

define("ESYN_COMPRESS", 0); 


[layoutzzz]

If you have the same as on image

Please go to "Admin Panel->Manage Database->SQL Management"
insert following in textarea

DELETE FROM `{prefix}config_groups` WHERE `name` ="email_templates"

and click "GO"

Be carefully with it.