Icy Phoenix

Hi all,
I'm glad to announce that Icy Phoenix 2.0 first stable release is available for downloads.

What's New Respect To Latest Stable Release

• CMS recoded with many AJAX features
  
• Plugins System with ACP modules and specific permissions that could be managed through CMS
  
• Cache Functions ported from phpBB 3
  
• DB Class ported from phpBB 3
  
• User Class ported from phpBB 3
  
• Auth System ported from phpBB 3 and integrated into CMS and Plugins
  
• Many Core Functions ported from phpBB 3
  
• Almost all core SQL checked and rewritten
  
• New classes coded to improve useability and simplify coding and modding
  
• Optimized templates parsing
  
• New Mobile style (automatically detected)
  
• Improved SEO functions
  
• Revamped AJAX Chat with Private Rooms
  
• Brand new Tags, Share and Likes features
  
• Custom BBCodes in ACP
  
• Multiple Vote Polls
  
• Many smaller updates and features... install the latest version to enjoy them all!

Old templates: please note that the template system has been totally revamped, so templates designed for Icy Phoenix 1.3.0.53 or below won't work at all with this version. Update versions for all styles will be available very soon here: Icy Phoenix Styles. Also you may want to keep monitored styles on GIT: Icy Phoenix Styles @ GIT.


Translations: please note that lang packs for Icy Phoenix 1.3.0.53 won't work with this version. Lang packs need to be updated before you can use them on your site. I will update all lang files in download section as soon as translators will send me their latest release. You can find latest development translations here: Icy Phoenix Languages @ GIT.


Customizations And Mods: please note that this version has many core code differences from the previous one, so it is really unlikely that old customizations and mods will work on this beta release. If you currently have some mods installed and you cannot update them on your own, you should be aware that you will not able to use those old mods until someone is going to update them.


Requirements
Before trying to install Icy Phoenix make sure you have the following STRICTLY NEEDED requirements:

• At least 40 MB of free space in the folder you would like to install the package
  
• Web server with PHP (5.2 or higher) installed and running (works best on Linux + Apache)
  
• MySQL (5 or higher) database with at least 5MB of free space (of course the space needed depends on how big your site will be... 5MB is enough for a basic empty setup)
  
• Ability to set CHMOD permissions

These other requirements (even if not strictly needed) are suggested for optimal performance of Icy Phoenix:

• Webserver with .htaccess capability
  
• Apache Rewrite Mod installed and running
  
• GD Libraries (at least 2.0.28) installed and running
  
• Register Globals set to OFF

Fresh Installation

1. Unpack Icy Phoenix package to one folder on your HD.
   
2. Copy all Icy Phoenix files in one folder on your webserver (i.e. /icyphoenix/)
   
3. Set the permissions to CHMOD 777 to the following files and folders (please note that you may not have all of them in your setup):
   
   • backup/
     
   • cache/
     
   • cache/cms/
     
   • cache/forums/
     
   • cache/posts/
     
   • cache/sql/
     
   • cache/topics/
     
   • cache/users/
     
   • downloads/
     
   • files/
     
   • files/album/
     
   • files/album/cache/
     
   • files/album/med_cache/
     
   • files/album/users/
     
   • files/album/wm_cache/
     
   • files/posted_images/
     
   • files/screenshots/
     
   • files/thumbs/
     
   • images/avatars/
     
   • logs/
     
   • logs/logfile_attempt_counter.txt
     
   • logs/logfile_blocklist.txt
     
   • logs/logfile_debug_mode.txt
     
   • logs/logfile_malformed_logins.txt
     
   • logs/logfile_spammer.txt
     
   • logs/logfile_worms.txt
4. Launch the setup from the install folder: install/install.php (i.e. http://www.mysite.com/ip/install/install.php)
   
5. Follow all the instructions on the screen, fill all requested data and complete the setup
   
6. Delete or rename install folder
   
7. Customize files and settings to correctly setup your site (some files needs to be edited manually, while most of the options may be set in ACP and CMS). Here is a short list of some files you may want to edit manually:
   
   • .htaccess: settings about your domain and basic Apache settings.
     
   • robots.txt: change the path of your sitemap and customize basics bots rules.
     
   • favicon.ico and images/favicon.ico: customize your site icon.
     
   • includes/constants.php: customize some constants values and set your main admins id.
     
   • language/lang_XXX/lang_main_settings.php: some important data about you, your site and basic settings.
     
   • templates/default/overall_header*.tpl: you can customize here some parts of the appearance of your template (some of these settings may be changed in ACP and CMS, so you don't need to edit these files).
8. Customize options in ACP and CMS.
   
9. Enjoy your New Site :mri:

How To Upgrade From Older Icy Phoenix Versions

1. Lock the site from ACP
   
2. Make a full backup of your website (both files and DB)
   
3. Remove all old Icy Phoenix files, but make sure you are not deleting other stuff you may need!
   
4. When deleting files, pay particular attention to custom files and folders like these:
   • config.php
     
   • backup/
     
   • downloads/
     
   • images/
     
   • files/
     
   • logs/
5. Copy all new Icy Phoenix files into your root
   
6. Make sure you apply the right CHMOD permissions as listed in the Fresh Installation section above
   
7. Copy install/convert_utf8_nodbal.php to your website root and launch it (this is needed to convert your old DB to UTF-8)
   
8. Delete convert_utf8_nodbal.php from your root
   
9. Launch install/database_update.php and update your DB
   
10. Run install/install.php since you need to run Add Uploaded Images To DB (Upgrading from Icy Phoenix 1.3 or above) to add all uploaded images to DB (i.e. http://www.mysite.com/ip/install/install.php).
    
11. Delete or rename install folder
    
12. Customize files and settings to correctly setup your site (some files needs to be edited manually, while most of the options may be set in ACP and CMS). Here is a short list of some files you may want to edit manually:
    
    • .htaccess: settings about your domain and basic Apache settings.
      
    • robots.txt: change the path of your sitemap and customize basics bots rules.
      
    • favicon.ico and images/favicon.ico: customize your site icon.
      
    • includes/constants.php: customize some constants values and set your main admins id.
      
    • language/lang_XXX/lang_main_settings.php: some important data about you, your site and basic settings.
      
    • templates/default/overall_header*.tpl: you can customize here some parts of the appearance of your template (some of these settings may be changed in ACP and CMS, so you don't need to edit these files).
13. Customize options in ACP and CMS.
    
14. Enjoy your New Site :mri:

For further information you can check this Icy Phoenix Read Me file.

Available Packages




Support

Any support request should be posted in the forum, here is a list of links you may find useful to access directly the various sections:

• Read Me And Basic Instructions
  
• Features
  
• Documentation And How To
  
• General Support Requests
  
• Bugs Tracker
  
• Styles Support
  
• Translations Support

Please use the Bugs Tracker to report any bug you find.





Enjoy Icy Phoenix!
Luca Libralato

Congratulations MG :wink:
I'm sure many will be pleased by this news

I hope so... it is 3 years after Icy Phoenix 1.3, it's a lot of time. :sad:

Amazing job, amazing release. Now it's time to update translations :).

Thanks you very much!!! Very good work!!!

Dimo wrote: [View Post]

Neng... when spanish version? ^^

There´s a spanish lang pack posted on Icy.es and here aswell in translations

Thanks, thanks, thanks

:banana_03: :banana_03: :banana_03: :banana_01: :banana_01: :banana_01: :banana_03: :banana_03: :banana_03:

Thank you SO much!!!
Now I guess I have to update mysql (I'm stuck on 4.2.1).
:mricy:

spydie wrote: [View Post]

Dimo wrote: [View Post]

Neng... when spanish version? ^^

There´s a spanish lang pack posted on Icy.es and here aswell in translations

I konw but he have a few errors... after I'll sent the errors. :lcop:

wow thanks

Very thanks MG for your dedition and your hard work! :mrblue:

Share this topic on your social networks if you wish/can... thanks! :mricy:

Thanks!
Congratulations on the excellent work.

Great work Luca! Thanks for all! :drink_04: