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Release Notes: Openads 2.3.35-beta
==================================

Openads 2.3 beta is the next generation release of the hugely popular
Openads adserver.

These release notes cover what's new, system requirements, download and
installation instructions, known issues and frequently asked questions for
Openads 2.3.35-beta. Please read these notes before reporting any bugs.

Please tell us what you think on the Openads 2.3 forum
[http://forum.openads.org/index.php?showforum=37].


What's New in Openads 2.3.35-beta
---------------------------------

 * Release date: July 17, 2007

 * Openads 2.3.35-beta will now no logner install on PHP 4.3.10 and 4.4.1,
   due to bugs in those versions of PHP. However, it is now possible to
   install Openads 2.3.35-beta (at the users own risk!) for versions of
   PHP less than the minimum supported version.

 * Openads 2.3.35-beta is now compatible with database table prefixes
   containing capital letters.

 * The migration of geotargeting data when upgrading from Openads 2.0 has
   been fixed, and the upgrade wizard now provides a warning in the event
   that the Openads 2.0 geotargeting database(s) or geotargeting options
   are not compatible with Openads 2.3.35-beta.

 * The {noscript} macro no longer appears after some banners.

 * Banners with delivery limitations no longer append a "channel_ids="
   parameter to the destination URL on click-through.

 * Password recovery now works.

 * Cache files now correctly take the host name into account, so that
   caching works when running multiple installations from one code base.

 * Updated the German translation files.

 * For complete details, see https://developer.openads.org/.


System Requirements
-------------------

Before installing, please make sure your server meets the system
requirements [http://docs.openads.org/openads-2.3-guide/requirements.html].


Downloading and Installing
--------------------------

 * Downloading Openads

   You can get the latest version of Openads 2.3 here
   [http://www.openads.org/downloads/download-openads-2.3.html].

 * Installing Openads 2.3.35-beta

   Installing Openads 2.3.35-beta is a straightforward process. Follow
   these steps
   [http://docs.openads.org/openads-2.3-guide/installing-openads.html] and
   use the links to refer to detailed information on each step where
   necessary.

 * Upgrading Openads 2.3.35-beta

   Upgrading to Openads 2.3.35-beta is a straightforward process. Follow
   these steps [http://docs.openads.org/openads-2.3-guide/upgrading.html]
   and use the links to refer to detailed information on each step where
   necessary.

   Please note: The upgrade process will upgrade your Openads database, and
   the database may no longer be compatible with your old code base.
   Therefore, you should create a backup of your database, just in case.

   The upgrader supports upgrading from the following previous releases of
   Openads:

   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Product                             | Version               |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Openads 2.0 for MySQL               | 2.0.11-pr1            |
   |   (formerly phpAdsNew)              |                       |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Openads 2.3 alpha                   | 2.3.31-alpha-pr3      |
   |   (formerly Max Media Manager v0.3) |   (v0.3.31-alpha-pr3) |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Openads 2.3 beta                    | All previous versions |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Max Media Manager v0.1              | v0.1.29-rc            |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Openads 2.0 for Postgresql          | Not supported         |
   |  (formerly phpPgAds)                | at this time          |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------

   If you are not running one of these versions, you will need to upgrade
   your existing installation before you will be able to upgrade to
   Openads 2.3.35-beta.

 * Uninstalling Openads 2.3

   To remove Openads from your server delete the installed files and
   database tables.


Known Issues
------------

This list covers some of the known problems with Openads 2.3.35-beta. Please
read this before reporting any new bugs.

 * Some users have reported issues of statistics not appearing after they
   have configured the maintenance script. This can be worked around by
   disabling automatic maintenance. See the forum
   [http://forum.openads.org/index.php?showtopic=503414138] for more
   details.

 * Some users have reported issues of being logged out when viewing
   statistics. This can be worked around by ensuring that the timezone is
   correctly set in PHP
   [http://docs.openads.org/openads-2.3-guide/administrator-settings.html].

 * The upgrade process may time out with very large databases. See the FAQ
   [http://www.openads.org/support/faq.html] for more information if you have
   a large database.

 * Openads 2.3.35-beta beta does NOT work with MySQL 3.x. If you are running
   Openads 2.0 on this very old version of MySQL, do NOT attempt to upgrade,
   as your installation will no longer work correctly.

 * See https://developer.openads.org/ for the latest bug reports.


FAQ
---

 1. What can I do to help?

    We need help from developers and the testing community to provide as much
    feedback as possible to make Openads even better. Please read these notes
    and how to report a bug [https://developer.openads.org/wiki/ReportingBugs]
    before reporting any bugs. You can also give us your feedback through the
    Openads forum [http://forum.openads.org/].

 2. Can I upgrade from phpAdsNew?

    Yes.  phpAdsNew was rebranded as Openads 2.0. You will need to ensure you
    first upgrade to the latest version of Openads 2.0 before using the Openads
    2.3 upgrader.

 3. Does Openads 2.3.35-beta support PostgreSQL?

    No, there is currently no support for PostgreSQL in Openads 2.3.35-beta.
    Installing and upgrading from Openads 2.0 for PostgreSQL are likely to be
    supported in a future release of Openads 2.3 beta.

 4. Where do I go for support?

    Support is provided through the Openads forum [http://forum.openads.org/].
    In this way, we hope that the whole community benefits from the answers
    given.

 5. Where's the source code?

    You can access the Openads source code using subversion. See our developer
    website [https://developer.openads.org/].
