PhpBB 3.0.6 output

Today released a new version of phpBB, under the number 3.0.6. It took 4 release candidates to break it in, but apparently, it was worth it - the changes are very interesting in the new version.

Major changes have been made to the caching system and the anti-spam system. According to numerous requests from phpBB users, the developers finally added a quick response form to the topics, RSS (Atom) and a system for notifying moderators of complaints.

The caching buzz among the community has been redesigned. In the new version of the forum, you can not only choose the type of caching mechanism you need, but also disable it altogether (I remind you that this could not be done before). Caching system options are now as follows:

• null (to completely disable the caching system)
• memcache
• APC
• XCache
• eAccelerator

To prevent spam attacks on the forum, the developers added plug-ins from the new, still being developed version of phpBB Ascraeus (that is, the so-called “back port” was made):

• Classical and GD captcha (actually this is not an innovation, it was in 3.0.5)
• reCaptcha (based on the recaptcha.net API from Mike Crawford and Ben Maurer)
• Q&A CAPTCHA (this is an analogue of the popular AntiBot Question mod based on textual questions and answers)
• 3D waves (from Robert “Xore” Hetzler)

Short and incomplete list of other innovations:

• Information about the relevance of the installed version of the script is now on the main page of the administrator section
• The display of additional fields in the user profile can now be controlled in the administrator section
• Two options are now available for private messages - Reply and Reply All. Previously, there was one combined.
• The ability of the user to delete his message, if it is the last in the subject, is now limited in time. The time is set by the administrator.
• Improved work with inactive users:
  
  • The number of users displayed on the page is configurable
  • Added sorting by the number of reminders sent, by the number of messages and by the date of the last visit
  • Ability to view messages of the selected user
  • Display the number of reminders sent to the user
  • Displays the date the last reminder was sent to the user
  
  
• You can now go to the list of unread messages in one click
• The ability to download avatars from remote sources can now be disabled
• Now you can either issue warnings permanently or delete warnings issued earlier
• Email templates now obey all phpBB template rules
• When registering on the forum, the user will be able to choose the language he needs
• The group leader may now not inherit the permissions set for his group
• Added group for new registered users. They get into it automatically during registration and exit after reaching the number of messages set by the administrator. The group can be set as the default group.

You can download the latest version from the official site .