Icy Phoenix

Hi all,
After more than 9 months of development I'm proud to announce the first official release of Icy Phoenix.

As most of you already know, I left phpBB XS project because I didn't like something of the guidelines and I've decided to create this new package starting from phpBB XS. So many things have been changed since then, and almost all the files have been modified. Only few third party mods have been added, while all the previous features have been refreshed and integrated in a different way respect to phpBB XS. I've personally written many lines of brand new code while trying to give the package its own identity. The result is that Icy Phoenix is something more than just a premodded: files structure has been redesigned, overall CMS and blocks features let users customize existing pages as well as new pages, extended caching system to speed up sites navigation, more...

The major advantages of Icy Phoenix are:

• CMS management
  
• phpBB permissions system and forum
  
• Several integrated features to build a complete website
  
• Many options in ACP to switch features and customize the site
  
• Overall templates, language and caching system
  
• Almost 100% XHTML 1.0 W3C compliant
  
• Open Source

Some disadvantages are:

• Generates more CPU charge, memory usage and bandwidth than standard phpBB (this is the price to pay for having extra features)
  
• If you want to add some mods created for phpBB you should know that this will require some extra work in Icy Phoenix, because of its different structure
  
• Created by non-professionals, and this means that the package could have some bugs and the support may be delayed because provided by people who are sacrifying their free time for it

During these months of development I've been helped a lot by all the Staff, both in supporting here and in beta testing... a big thanks to all the Staff.

A big thank you is for Bicet as well. Even if some divergencies pushed me to leave the project we developed together for more than one year, I really have to thank him for all the work we did together and for having started such a good project like phpBB XS was. I hope he'll find some free time in the future allowing him to code again.

This brand new release is almost similar to latest RC: as promised only few changes have been applied just to fix the bugs being found.

As usual, no code changes will be released, and won't probably be released for any version in the future. This is because the package is quite huge and writing code changes requires much time: as I already said in the past, I prefer to focus my free time on developing the package instead of writing huge code changes that could be difficult to be applied. Trust me, in most cases it is quicker to replace old files with new ones and reapply eventually added mods (you should take note of the mods you have applied). My efforts will be dedicated to the upgrade procedures to allow you to upgrade your sites with the smallest unexpected issues.

Another little note about phpBB 3. As many of you know, phpBB 3 is going to be released. Icy Phoenix won't be updated to phpBB 3 for many reasons: features compatibility, templates system, CMS, more... If you need just a forum, maybe it is worth waiting phpBB 3 to be released and install it. I may consider to create a new package relying on phpBB 3 in the future, but it is not guaranteed that it will happen. Please, when phpBB 3 will be out do not ask for conversion or upgrades of something... you have been warned.

Finally about MG Themes: Winter, Spring and Summer won't be released until I'll find the time to fix a bug for the rounding corners script. Please don't ask for them... you have some new themes with this release, and you'll have much more in the future.

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You may also refer to this file for all these info:
http://www.icyphoenix.com/docs/readme_english.html


And finally here is the download link:



Should you ask for support, please remember that this is an open source community and me and all the Staff are doing all for free and in their spare time... be kind, be patient and respect other users efforts and hard work.

Enjoy Icy Phoenix!
Luca Libralato

Thanks MG.
Welcome IP

nice downloading

THANKSSSSSS EXCELLENT WORK

one question this file it's correct?



RC3 14 14?

Many Thanks MG

But the download file is ip_20070506_101414_rc3.zip ??
is this correct ???

Pepi

Thanks MG, great work!

Thanks MG !!!

the file is incorrect "ip_101414_rc3"

Tnx, MG.

Going to upgrade right now.

Thanks a lot!

Sorry, I forgot to run the latest SQL... now the file should be the right one.

Luca you are the best

Long live for Icy Phoenix!!

Greetings!!

Grazie Luca,

e forzza ICY

Great work Mighty Gordon!!
Thanks so much!

Grettings

Genial, MG!

you are so great!!

thaaanks graaacias

Thanks a LOT, MG!!!

thank you so much... I'll going to test it next days...

the icy phoenix staff are the best and icy it's the best CMS of all times

Nice work

Good Job. Thanks.

Muchas gracias amigo.

As always I have no better way to thank you than... a big "Thank you, Luca."


I should study for university but I can't resist to upgrade, even if I have to work in the night

Very good work Luca! I'm going to try the final version and upgrade my site soon

Lot's of thanks my friend. Nice Package

Grande MG

I Love IP

A HUGE thanks to you MG!

Grazie Luca!
Corro subito a scaricarlo..

Definitely the best phpBB complete package you can find! Keep up the good work! It's working out very well for my new site.

Great work Luca!

That was an..amazing announcement, the news.

Thanks for your hard work, it is very well appreciated.

However, after updating it from the last version I have now a double menu in the main page.

Can you help me with that?

Thanks again




I just found that if I change the position of that menu to the right side in the forum, it will not be shown double in the front page.

Easy uploading, just at the beginig i feel ear, but everithing runing CHEVERE, gracias a LOT.


Dioses del PSP y Front Page

Very great work MG so many thanks for you and staff.

Thanks MG,

Great work.

DR wrote: [View Post]

Thanks for your hard work, it is very well appreciated.

However, after updating it from the last version I have now a double menu in the main page.

Can you help me with that?

Thanks again




I just found that if I change the position of that menu to the right side in the forum, it will not be shown double in the front page.

You have to disable global blocks in the CMS configuration!

Grande Luca!!!

Please do not ask for support on this topic

thanks
downloading........

thankss

Thanks!!!!!!

Downloading...... Gracias!!!!!!!

Thanks for the great job.

Round11 wrote: [View Post]

Definitely the best phpBB complete package you can find!

i absolutly think the same.

Thanks Luca and all the IP Team who support this project in there free time and spend many time here. Thanks

P.S.: german translation package is 99% and comming soon.

greetz

hi luca, i have a question.how much is the complete version? THANKS.

Thanks and congratulations for your excelent job! I´m upgrade from phpbbxs, and works perfectly! Thanks again!

MG

I thank you very much for all time spent in our regards, you're the special and generous person for that specific raisons, i ask you:

When the next project?

Next project is already being developed... don't worry... when you see something out it is because I'm working on something else...

planning to update from 1.0.12.12 version: any advice before doing it?
is that all?

Quote:

If you're using Icy Phoenix 1.0.9.9 or above, you can upgrade your board by following these instructions:

1. Make a full backup of all files and database (if you don't do a backup, don't dare to ask for support! Backup Rules!)
2. Did you backup everything? If you didn't make the backup, please, step back to the previous point.
3. Copy your current .htaccess, config.php, includes/def_themes.php, includes/def_tree.php, includes/def_words.php and keep them in a safe place.
4. Check again that your backup is ok and keep it in a safe place. Backup Rules!
5. Login as administrator.
6. Lock your site.
7. Unpack Icy Phoenix package to one folder on your HD.
8. Upload and launch update_to_ip.php (which is in install folder) to the root of your Icy Phoenix (i.e. http://www.mysite.com/ip/update_to_ip.php). Please that if update_to_ip.php is not in the root of your site, update it won't work correctly.
9. Delete update_to_ip.php.
10. Remove the following folders (make sure you don't have in those folders some files you may need for some mods you have installed, but in any case you should have a backup Backup Rules!):
* adm
* includes (all but includes/def_themes.php, includes/def_tree.php and includes/def_words.php)
* language
* templates
11. Remove all files but config.php in your Icy Phoenix root (make sure you don't have some files you may need for some mods you have installed, but in any case you should have a backup Backup Rules!).
12. Upload all Icy Phoenix files (all but config.php, includes/def_themes.php, includes/def_tree.php and includes/def_words.php) in the same folder where Icy Phoenix was installed and running. Pay attention that all older files eventually still there must be replaced by new ones.
13. Apply all permissions listed in Fresh Installation.
14. Customize what needs to be customized in files and db (some files needs to be edited manually, while most of the options may be set in ACP and CMS).
15. Unlock your site.
16. Enjoy your New Icy Phoenix Site Enjoy!.

ieio wrote: [View Post]

planning to update from 1.0.12.12 version: any advice before doing it?
is that all?

Yes... that's all... in case of problems open a new topic in the support forum.