@ Mar 17, 10 - 12:18 am

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.

@ Mar 11, 10 - 6:08 pm

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

@ Mar 02, 10 - 9:17 pm

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.

@ Feb 20, 10 - 12:32 am

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!

@ Feb 16, 10 - 4:12 pm

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.

@ Jan 20, 10 - 9:39 pm

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

@ Jan 02, 10 - 7:08 pm

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.

@ Dec 06, 09 - 9:45 pm

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.

@ Oct 16, 09 - 12:56 am

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.

@ Sep 01, 09 - 4:02 pm

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.

@ Jul 17, 09 - 1:10 am

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...

@ Jul 05, 09 - 3:48 pm

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.

@ Jul 01, 09 - 10:41 pm

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.

@ May 31, 09 - 6:13 pm

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

@ May 13, 09 - 11:37 pm

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.

@ May 05, 09 - 12:48 am

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!

@ Mar 05, 09 - 3:34 pm

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!

@ Feb 15, 09 - 9:12 pm

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.

@ Feb 10, 09 - 3:31 pm

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

@ Jan 30, 09 - 4:53 pm

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!

@ Jan 24, 09 - 2:40 pm

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.

@ Jan 03, 09 - 12:30 pm

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.

@ Jan 01, 09 - 11:38 pm

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)

@ Dec 25, 08 - 11:12 pm

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

@ Dec 21, 08 - 1:00 am

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.

@ Oct 20, 08 - 6:26 pm

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!

@ Oct 03, 08 - 8:16 pm

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

@ Oct 03, 08 - 2:44 pm

First up is the results of Septembers Poll:

What type of software do you normally use?

@ Sep 21, 08 - 8:57 pm

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)

@ Sep 11, 08 - 2:00 pm

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!

@ Sep 04, 08 - 3:18 pm

First is August's Poll results:

Which PHP version do you try to adhere by?

@ Aug 30, 08 - 12:19 am

It's been a little slow lately the past few weeks here at Insane Visions. Working on a script from the ground up (AdaptBB) is quite a tedious task as well as a fun thing to do. The forum script is shaping up quite nicely so far, but there is still a LOT of work to do on the forums themselves, not even including some of the unique features.

With all that said AdaptCMS 1.4 will be delayed. I know an "official release" is never given, but AdaptCMS 1.0-1.3 were released two months apart. However with work on AdaptBB 1.0 as well as another Insane Visions-related website being worked on and various other things, I don't expect to release 1.4 until sometime in October.

At this point we are still brainstorming and we will begin work on the new version shortly, but we would like your feedback! Check out this topic and leave any suggestions for features or anything else you would like to see in AdaptCMS 1.4. Stay tuned!

@ Aug 04, 08 - 2:56 pm

Here's the results of July's Poll:

Which forum software do you use?

@ Jul 18, 08 - 12:59 pm

Insane Visions is happy to announce that AdaptCMS Lite 1.3 and AdaptCMS Pro 1.3 have been released and are available to download/purchase!

AdaptCMS 1.3 follows AdaptCMS Lite/Pro v1.2, which was considered a "major release", 1.3 is a major release as well. New to the table in AdaptCMS 1.3 are a host of new features such as Bot Detection, a new "archive" feature in Statistics, new Read Me file, File Release System, URL List tool and several security enhancements, bug fixes and many more features! Exclusive to AdaptCMS Pro 1.3 are two new plugins - TinyURL and Form Builder.

@ Jul 13, 08 - 7:54 pm

I know the lack of updates the past few weeks may be taken by some that little work has been done and/or AdaptCMS 1.3 won't be out for a while longer, but they're wrong, infact AdaptCMS Lite/Pro 1.3 will release this week! Practically most of the past few weeks has been spent slowly starting on AdaptBB, but mostly working on the big Read Me that will be premiering in AdaptCMS 1.3.

With AdaptCMS 1.3 being now the second large version in a row, you can expect a lot of new things! Exclusive in Pro 1.3 are two new plugins - TinyURL and Form Builder, as well as Support Search 1.1. Both Lite and Pro welcome an enhance Statistics module, informative and large Read Me, a revolutionary new "File Release System" and so much more!

You can see a full list of what's coming in 1.3 at AdaptCMS.com.

@ Jul 06, 08 - 4:17 pm

We've had a lot going on lately here at Insane Visions! AdaptCMS 1.3 is going to be released in the coming few weeks, AdaptBB is back in development, we're working on a few tutorials that will be online soon and OneCMS v2.6 is coming.

That's two active scripts (AdaptCMS, AdaptBB), one semi-active script (OneCMS) and all the while keeping updated on Insane Visions, a lot of work! So we are looking for some help. Here is what we are looking for:

• Programmers: This is the main need. If you are a PHP programmer with at least 1 year of experience, keep reading to see the link to give us a call. We also expect you are proficient in HTML of course as well as basics of MySQL. If you help out with AdaptCMS you do get paid, but don't expect a lot. ($30/copy - 1/3 goes to site, the rest is split between the programmers)

@ Jul 01, 08 - 10:48 pm

First up is last month's poll results:

After installing a CMS, what do you look for?

@ Jun 26, 08 - 2:44 pm

We here at Insane Visions are excited to announce the fourth beta of AdaptCMS Lite. For this beta the process is even easier than ever before! First you must 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 1.3 Beta - Download

The AdaptCMS Lite 1.3 Beta long with all previous beta's are available at that link.

The AdaptCMS Lite 1.3 Beta is the fifth Beta of AdaptCMS and fourth of AdaptCMS Lite, taking content management to the next level with no cost whatsoever! We hope to release the script within the next few weeks, along with AdaptCMS Pro.

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

@ Jun 23, 08 - 7:27 pm

After quite a long time thinking about it, I eventually decided to renew adaptbb.com and start the project back up. It was just about two years ago that it was announced and I just felt that I would eventually be doing a forum script and AdaptBB (as well as adaptbb.com) is a good name.

I wish I could say more, but all else I can say is that the script will be practically re-written, possibly with some OOP. It will be a lightweight forum system that will come built to be integrated into other CMS systems or standalone. In all likelyhood it will be released under GNU GPL as an Open Source script.

That's about it. Be sure to keep an eye out for it, I will be posting blogs about it here. Also checkout AdaptBB.com, it will be updated shortly with this info and more.

The beta system seems to be re-done every so often, but hopefully this one stays as-is! Although signing up for individual Beta's worked alright, participation was somewhat low so the beta signup is now consists of signing up just once!

This means after you sign up to become a beta tester, any past and future Beta's will be available for you to participate in right away. All you have to do is go to the beta area - Beta Signup. Once signed up, you can visit the same page to download Beta's. You will also see a link to the Beta Area on the top right, the control panel.

The only requirement we ask to become a beta tester is that you are a member. If you're not, be sure to register or login and head onto the Beta Signup!