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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!

AdaptBB 1.0 Beta - Released

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:12:44 EST

Insane Visions is happy to announce the release and immediate availability of AdaptBB 1.0 Beta. Unlike previous AdaptCMS Beta's, this beta is not only available here at Insane Visions, but as well on Sourceforge:

Insane Visions - Download

SourceForge - Download

This beta is the very first public release of any version of AdaptBB and the first fully public release of a Beta of any script, from Insane Visions. While this build of AdaptBB has received some minor bug testing, being the very first version, there will be several weeks at least of testing to flush out bugs and anything critical.

While the Beta goes on testers will be able to submit any problems/questions/feedback with a built-in support ticket system and will be able to get the very latest files right from within the AdaptBB ACP with a nifty "File Release System".

We hope to release AdaptBB 1.0 in the next 2-4 weeks. Stay tuned to adaptbb.com for updates.

AdaptBB - Demo Online

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:31:12 EST

The latest version of AdaptBB, which will be released as 1.0 Beta in the next few days, has now been setup at the demo page. When logging in you can access the backend and frontend area with nearly full access from the skins area to forum management.

While the forum is fairly stable, it's still a Beta version so you may experience bugs. So go ahead to the link below and check it out for yourself!

AdaptBB Demo

New Host

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:53:29 EST

Just a heads up that we have moved hosts. The transition appears to have gone smoothly and without many hitches. However we are still looking for any bugs or errors, so if you see any we'd appreciate it if you let us know.

Being on the new host gives us a few advantages over the old one - more spaces and best of all - faster loading. Loading by no means was slow, but you should already see a significant speed increase.

In other news we've made a lot of progress on AdaptBB. While there are still key features left to do, we have just today finished the AdaptCMS integration and you could see an early beta version running over at the IV Forums by next week. Stay tuned!

AdaptCMS 1.4 Released

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:40:58 EST

Insane Visions has announced the release of AdaptCMS Lite 1.4 and AdaptCMS Pro 1.4, both available to download/purchase!

AdaptCMS 1.4 follows in the footsteps from 1.3, considered a "major version", whereas AdaptCMS 1.4 is a "minor release". Although a minor release, the 1.4 release brings numerous new additions and changes to the general CMS script. A new admin search has been added to easily find things, a nifty image re-sizer, RSS Importer 1.2, postpone an article and a few bigger features including custom fields usable now anywhere as well as the ablity to view a section listing by field.

AdaptBB 1.0 - Backend Revealed

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:42:54 EST

It's been quite a while since we first took a look at AdaptBB and specifically, the frontend area. We're here now to reveal the backend area of the upcoming open source script.

With a demo coming up this week, we will be revealing more about AdaptBB as well as showing off practically every area of the backend area of the script.

Other than the screen shots we'll be covering several areas of the script including the skin system, custom fields, groups and more. Check it out!

AdaptCMS Lite 1.4 Beta Released

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:30:26 EST

We here at Insane Visions are excited to announce the fifth and long-awaited 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 1.4 Beta - Download

The AdaptCMS Lite 1.4 Beta along with all previous beta's are available at that link.

The AdaptCMS Lite 1.4 Beta is the sixth Beta of AdaptCMS and fifth of AdaptCMS Lite, taking content management to the next level with no cost whatsoever! We hope to release the script within the next week or two, along with AdaptCMS Pro.

New to AdaptCMS Lite is an admin search feature, refined online function, expanded pagination, postpone feature, global custom fields and more!

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

AdaptCMS 1.4 - New Details

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:38:11 EST

Although the hopeful beta release of AdaptCMS 1.4 has been passed, the good news is that it will be out this weekend. Among the changes mentioned previously, two of the biggest additions help make AdaptCMS more adaptable then ever before.

One aspect that I've wanted in for quite a while, global custom fields, finally are now a reality. On the frontpage template (homepage_content), say you want to show an icon as you have a field added for it - no problem. But even more useful, say you have a gaming website and on the review list you want to edit the template (content_list) to show the system the review is for or even the score - no problem.

The usefulness of global custom fields helps make AdaptCMS adaptable to more and more websites as well as making it less and less needed to do custom coding in order to get something to work. You can even use related fields! (for example, a game related to a review...you could display the game summary with a review related to it - continue for the 2nd addition)

Merry Christmas!

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:12:00 EST

Have a safe and happy Christmas! Look out for on Friday/early Saturday some big news about AdaptCMS and enjoy the holidays.

AdaptCMS 1.4 Beta releasing soon

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:00:58 EST

It's been a long two months and with recent developments I can finally post some good news - the AdaptCMS 1.4 Beta will be releasing soon. There are still a few features left to do, but the beta releasing before the end of the year is a decent chance.

For those that have been following the development of AdaptCMS and/or AdaptBB, I am sorry for the severe lack of updates the past two months and that will be changing. As with 1.3, the beta for AdaptCMS 1.4 will be a mostly public beta - you can get it as long as you are a registered member here and fill in a few fields to become a beta tester.

Already in the new version of AdaptCMS is an admin search feature, refined users/guests online function, pagination for various areas of the frontend, a cool new postpone feature for articles and more. In the meantime of now and beta release will be work on a resize feature for uploading images, article quick edit and a good possibility of for example a game site - linking to a page based on field data. (ex. website.com/area/system-ps3)

Stay tuned for the release of the Beta as well as an update on AdaptBB 1.0.

AdaptBB 1.0 - Frontend Revealed

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:26:41 EDT

The updates haven't been coming too often partially because I wanted to wait to have kind of a "big reveal", info AND screen shots. Luckily this is that day!

A demo is still a little ways off, but I can see it happening in a week or at most, two. The possibility of a beta in that time frame is now also a fairly good possibility. That said in this Blog I'll talk about a few of the unique features and usability of AdaptBB. As well, check out the bottom of the article for the brand new frontend screen shots!

URGENT: AdaptCMS 1.3 Security Fix Released

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:16:59 EDT

For the first time with AdaptCMS, Insane Visions has issued an urgent security fix. This recent security hole was discovered by the group at Milw0rm. Upon hearing about this security hole we immediately fixed the problem in a matter of minutes and are now issuing this fix.

The Security Hole was related to the new "Check User" feature in AdaptCMS Lite 1.3 and AdaptCMS Pro 1.3. When signing up you would enter the username desired, once moving to the password field a box would appear saying whether the username was taken or not. The issue was the PHP that checks to see if the username is taken did not use any safe guards incase of SQL injection. The worst consequence is the stealing of the MD5 hash of a users password but NO passwords themselves were vulnerable to this problem.

This fix is simply one file which goes into the "includes/" folder. We recommend that all AdaptCMS Lite users upload this fixed file immediately. Thank you.

Download AdaptCMS 1.3 Fix

New Poll, more work on AdaptBB

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:44:03 EDT

First up is the results of Septembers Poll:

What type of software do you normally use?

OneCMS a Top 25 CMS

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:57:55 EDT

At least according to TECH.BLORGE that is. OneCMS earned position number 21 on a list of the top 40 open source content management systems (CMS).

Just figured I'd post about this, it's always nice to see your own CMS linked somewhere else in a bigger way than just a normal list of CMS's, but what they considering the best ones. Here is the top 5 along with OneCMS:

1. Joomla - a very popular open-source CMS that is found at the heart of many well known websites (the United Nations is just one example)

AdaptCMS 1.4 - September 17th

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:56:22 EDT

With the announcement that AdaptCMS 1.4 would be delayed, I did want to get a start on it with the features already thought of and luckily I was able to. Some of the features already done in AdaptCMS 1.4 aren't "huge" but useful.

Pagination - For the front main page and section pages, this has been something important missing so visitors can see all past articles.
Users Online - Pretty small but users and guests online have been adjusted so that the # of users online is more efficient and guests online now includes bots. When listing users online, it does list bots.
Comments Quote - Another small but nifty feature, you simple click on "Quote" by the comment you want to quote and it inserts the comment within quote tags into the text area, just making commenting easier.
Admin Search - Suggested to me not long ago, located above the "Support Search" feature, you can easily search articles, comments, fields, files, galleries, pages, settings, templates and users.
Postpone Article - This is a feature in OneCMS, but much better. You can select a date and time for the article to be published at that time. Before that time it will only be visible in the admin panel, but can be manually published at any time.

It may or may not seem like a lot, it isn't that much though it's some nifty useful stuff so far. This blog today is kind of like a "micro-blog", just briefly describing some of the new features, in this case just what's done so far.

New AdaptBB.com Launched!

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:00:41 EDT

I wanted to pop in to announce the launch of the brand new AdaptBB.com! Here's an excerpt of the announcement:

"Welcome to the brand new AdaptBB.com! The new website for the upcoming PHP Forum script AdaptBB, is running off of AdaptCMS and once the script is in Beta form, will be used right here.

AdaptBB is a bulletin board/forum system written in PHP and MySQL powered that is currently in development. Once released, AdaptBB 1.0 will bring a lot to the new table outside from reputable customer service seen already with other Insane Visions scripts."

The new website is online right this moment, there are still some quirks to work out but well worth a peak!

AdaptBB.com

New AdaptBB.com Launched!