Insane Visions

AdaptCMS 2.0 - Alpha to Beta

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:18:19 EDT

Still with a long ways to go, nonetheless, AdaptCMS 2.0 has gone from Alpha to the start of Beta stage. This means the script is somewhat stable - although serious testing is still a bit off.

There is still a lot of work left before a Beta is released but one of the important steps - a design - is in progress with the default frontend layout already done! Talking about progress, there has been a lot lately after a break - much work on the social and share features especially.

But I'll talk about that stuff in the upcoming blog. Stay tuned.

OneCMS 2.6 Status Update

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:08:25 EST

The OneCMS website has a new post online now on the status of OneCMS 2.6 and there is good news - "OneCMS 2.6 is essentially done". Click below for the full article:

OneCMS.net - OneCMS 2.6 Status Update

Looking for Staff

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:17:23 EST

With the upcoming beta release of AdaptCMS and upcoming work on AdaptBB 1.1, it seems time that Insane Visions gets a staff. For those that don't know, for a little while now, it's been run solo. It's worked okay lately but with the work starting on a second script and the lack of updates on this site - it definitely needs more activity and more help.

Also with a planned brand new version of Insane Visions, we will definitely need the help. Let me just start out with the bad news - these positions are not paid. I would love to do it but I make very little ad money as it is and not even close to enough to pay for staff, it supports hosting and domain costs. (and even then, hardly) Down the road where I do envision this as a company or when the site becomes profitable, then it'd happen - but not right now.

If you are still interested here is what I'm looking for:

Programmers: This is of course needed the most. Right now I'm looking for any amount I can get, but preferably 2 to help share the load. I do program in the old style PHP (not OOP), so that is a necessity. I would expect at least 6 months, preferably 1 year experience and a given that you know HTML/CSS/etc.
Freelancer: If you just want to contribute every once in a while, a tutorial, news about the PHP/tech world or that - look at the link below.
Article Writer: Basically a freelancer except you are a regular contributor.
Promoter/Misc: One thing we need is to get the word out. I'll do what I can, but we need someone that is better at it then I am. ;)

How to Apply: If you are interested in any of the above or would like to help out in another way, fill out the below form:

Staff Application

Thank you.

AdaptBB 1.1 - Work starting soon

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:32:38 EST

I realized with all this AdaptCMS 2.0 talk for some time now I should update with AdaptBB as well. Part of the reason besides the fact that 100% of my effort is going into AdaptCMS right now, there are some upcoming insanevisions.com features I may put into the next version of AdaptBB - AdaptBB 1.1.

Brainstorming (the first process) will finally begin soon and a blog should be up by the end of the month updating on the progress. Just a small heads up that AdaptBB is not dead and infact has quite a future!

AdaptCMS 2.0 - New Pictures

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:12:10 EST

With some new features being worked on, in AdaptCMS 2.0, we've uploaded some shots which you can checkout at the below page:

AdaptCMS 2.0 Gallery

There are 4 pictures up now with a lot more coming by the time you see this post. Be sure to keep an eye on that page along with InsaneVisions.com/AdaptCMS.com with more information upcoming.

AdaptCMS 2.0 - January 31st

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:56:42 EST

With the recent significant work done on the Alpha build of AdaptCMS 2.0, I figured it was time for a blog on the progress.

Overall the status of the script is good, but an actual release - let alone beta release is still a ways off. The ACP and basic frontend features are nearing completion - but new features, refinement, new design and then the new adaptcms.com/insanevisions.com websites.

But in the near term the basics of most of the features should be wrapped up soon - next will be new features as well as starting on some of the insanevisions/adaptcms new websites. I'll be getting designs pretty soon.

Anyways, onto the blog.

OneCMS - 2.6 Features And Stuff

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:39:02 EST

The new developer in charge of OneCMS has posted a new article detailing some of the new features and improvements seen in the upcoming OneCMS 2.6, check it out!

"Some insight into what 2.6 will bring with it!"

OneCMS.net - 2.6 Features And Stuff

AdaptCMS 2.0 Mini-Update #2

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:08:19 EST

Since the last update more of the background stuff has been done, but that'll change with the upcoming work. Work will begin on the frontend with some of the basics being done and frontend features implemented and then it'll go back to the ACP with work on the "Share" features and some more advanced features, along with the skinning of the ACP into templates.

Thus far a lot of the work has been of the basic modules and not the new features which will change with the basics of the frontend done. As well, the idea of "re-doing" adaptCMS hasn't been a focus yet as a lot of the code is good - but 2.0 will have a lot of significant differences from 1.0, that's for sure.

Stay tuned for more frequent updates.

AdaptCMS 2.0 Mini-Update #1

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:45:12 EST

Just a brief update on the progress of AdaptCMS 2.0, a new blog with more features discussed will go up this week. Onto the update:

"Since the last update there's been a good amount of progress - some basic modules are done such as - Users, Groups, Levels, Content, Sections, Fields. Now it may sound like the script is getting close to completion but it isn't. Just those modules are only partially done - basically functioning and with the new SQL structure but new features aren't implemented yet, I want to get the whole basic cp done and then go from there.
I'm hoping to soon have the basic admin modules done - Comments, Files/Media, Pages, Polls, Settings, Skins. That doesn't include things like the support area which will be worked on in conjunction with improving the AdaptCMS v1 code and implementing new features. The frontend itself won't even be started for a little while.

Anyway that about wraps it up. I will have a demo of 2.0 up sometime this week."

From - CharliePage88.com

AdaptCMS 2.0 - November 20th

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:19:33 EST

The second blog of AdaptCMS 2.0 and just 4 months after the first one! Progress was zero for several months and just in the past month has some work been done.

2.0 still has a long ways to go, but some resemblance of an admin panel should be somewhat finished by the end of the month. A skin for the front and backend will be purchased soon afterwards and from there the rest of the admin panel, frontend, more advanced features and the new IV/AdaptCMS.com!

With that said there are more features I want to talk about since last time. Onto the blog!

OneCMS 2.6 work underway

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:56:02 EDT

Over 1 1/2 years after the release of OneCMS, work on OneCMS 2.6 has begun and has been underway for some time now. There will be an upcoming announcement pertaining to script ownership, but work has begun by myself and another party already making significant process.

Along with many bug fixes already, the admin file being split up and new features are already being thought of - a few in the process of being worked on right now.

At the same time work has finally begun on AdaptCMS 2.0 after some delays. Stay tuned for updates soon and an upcoming announcement pertaining to OneCMS.

Insane Visions update

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:02:00 EDT

It's been over a month since the last posting and I just wanted to say that we are still here! We are slowly working on AdaptCMS 2.0 and about to begin work on AdaptBB 1.1. There isn't really anything to post when no working build of the new adaptcms or new adaptbb is done - but we'll be posting more with work on AdaptBB beginning again.

Because of the slowness of work on AdaptCMS 2.0, that script won't be released quite at the time we hoped for. I was hoping to get a new design for it and go from there, but likely some decent amount of work will be done before a design is made.

I'm hoping that sometime in the next week or two some early work can be done, hopefully the SQL structure by the end of this week and a decent start on the admin cp two weeks from now. Stay tuned.

AdaptCMS 2.0 - July 27th

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:54:50 EDT

The very first blog of AdaptCMS 2.0! At this point no coding or design work has been done yet, some very early testing and a lot of brainstorming. Because of that, this blog will esentially be just covering some of the bigger ideas we have in mind for 2.0, somewhat fleshed out.

Most of the features mentioned in this blog are part of this new "IV Connect/IV Share/Insert name here" idea, that connects not only the AdaptCMS website and Insane Visions, but all AdaptCMS powered websites with each other in various ways.

Anyways, onto the blog!

AdaptCMS 1.5 Release - Afterthoughts

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:10:59 EDT

With the release of AdaptCMS 1.5 (linky), attention now goes to a future 2.0 version of the CMS. That version will not be out for quite some times, numerous months. The reason being that the script will be completely revamped and in some areas - re-written. As well it will be sporting a completely new look.

As with all versions, the brainstorming is beginning already - although it will be much longer than normal. Once some ideas on what the admin area and frontend will look like are done - the design work can be started up in the meantime of even more brainstorming and planning.

Read the rest @ CharliePage88.com...

AdaptCMS 1.5 Released

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:48:29 EDT

Insane Visions has announced the release of AdaptCMS Lite 1.5 and AdaptCMS Pro 1.5, both available to download/purchase!

AdaptCMS 1.5 is largely a minor version, as it comes inbetween 1.4 and the major version, AdaptCMS 2.0. Although minor, this version is more than a few bug fixes - there are numerous new features. The biggest new feature is tagging and "Quick Edit". With tagging you can take advantage of such Web 2.0 features as a "Tag Cloud" and also help visitors search easier. A very useful "Quick Edit" feature has also been added, letting staff/admins quickly edit articles from the frontend of the site.

AdaptCMS 1.5 Releasing shortly, 2.0 work begins

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:41:28 EDT

Updates haven't been occuring for a while, but the good news is that AdaptCMS 1.5 will be releasing soon. Despite what I expected, the beta and final version will be very similar. This will mean several features won't appear until 2.0 (unless they're cut), the good news being a final version of the script will be out shortly. Since I'll be on "kind of" a vacation next friday/saturday, I'm shooting for a release between this Friday-Sunday.

In another news, but still AdaptCMS related, work has VERY slowly started on the big 2.0 version. By work I mean brainstorming and it will continue to be brainstorming for a little while, actual work may not even begin until later July. Part of the reason is I'll be spending a good amount of money on a re-design of AdaptCMS. This includes a new admin skin, frontend skin and new AdaptCMS.com.

Before the release of 2.0 (a ways to go) a new version and look of this site will go up too, but as said, that's a ways to go. Once 1.5 is released a lot of brainstorming will be done on 2.0, as it will be the biggest release since the first version.

Stay tuned this weekend for the very likely release of AdaptCMS 1.5.

AdaptBB 1.0 Released

Sun, 31 May 2009 06:13:41 EDT

Insane Visions is very happy to announce the release and immediate availability of AdaptBB 1.0! After a long wait the first official release of the script is finally available below:

Insane Visions - Download

SourceForge - Download

With a lengthy and successful beta that fleshed out many bugs and a few security problems, AdaptBB still has a long ways to go but is a stable polished script that we felt was time to be released.

Among the many great features that AdaptBB, the top ones are a great support system, easy-to-use interface (2-step installation!) and a stable script. Despite being the first official release, AdaptBB has the advantage of AdaptCMS - you will see some features from the CMS in AdaptBB such as the nifty File Release System.

This feature essentially lets you update your AdaptBB files from the development website within the script, anytime. This can range from a simple fix to updating a serious bug without leaving your website. As well AdaptBB features a quick edit feature to quickly edit those pesky little mistakes quickly, powerful search, rss, mod_rewrite and so much more!

Be sure to give AdaptBB a try and let us know what you think at the Insane Visions Forums. Thank you.

- Insane Visions Team

AdaptCMS Lite 1.5 Beta Released

Wed, 13 May 2009 11:37:51 EDT

We here at Insane Visions are excited to announce the new beta of AdaptCMS Lite. To test drive the new beta copy you must first be a registered member, you can register if you're not. Then all you have to do is view the link down below and signup to become a beta tester:

AdaptCMS Lite 1.5 Beta - Download

There you will find the AdaptCMS Lite 1.5 Beta as well as previous beta's.

The AdaptCMS Lite 1.5 Beta is the lucky number 7 beta of AdaptCMS and sixth of AdaptCMS Lite, taking content management to the next level with no cost whatsoever! We hope to release the script (and the pro version) in the next few weeks, but possibly up to 3-4 weeks depending on features added.

New to AdaptCMS Lite is a nifty password strength on registration page, Tagging/Tag Cloud, a cool Quick Edit feature for quickly editing articles in the front area as well as more features!

Be sure to keep tuned into adaptcms.com for the latest updates.

AdaptBB 1.0, AdaptCMS 1.5 Beta coming

Tue, 05 May 2009 12:48:40 EDT

Updates have been lacking, but progress has been made on AdaptBB 1.0 and AdaptCMS 1.5 - infact a beta release of AdaptCMS and the first release of AdaptBB 1.0 are expected quite soon, possibly as soon as this Thursday/Friday!

There are only a few minor things to be done on AdaptBB 1.0. AdaptCMS still has some significant features to be finished, but once any plugins are done, release of the Beta will follow afterwards.

Stay tuned to this Thursday/Friday for a very possible release of one/both!

AdaptBB 1.0 releasing soon, AdaptCMS 1.5 work begins

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:34:01 EST

We haven't had updates here for a few weeks, partially because of internet problems on my part and the fact that hasn't been any news to report. However in this gap of time significant work has been done on both AdaptBB 1.0 as well as work has began on AdaptCMS 1.5.

For AdaptCMS 1.5 a few of the features such as some bug fixes, password strength indicator, Tag Cloud/Tagging and an AdaptBB feature - Quick Edit. The release is still a little ways off, but definitely a good start.

As for AdaptBB 1.0, there has been many bug fixes as well as a few features done. (select skin in profile page, code to display latest posts outside AdaptBB, password strength) There is still more beta testing to be done and the smiley manager hasn't been done yet, but overall 1.0 is nearing release.

Stay tuned!