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Published: 18 February 2020

Last Updated: 25 September 2020

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Our CB Paid Subscriptions solution (latest CBSubs 4.3.1 build) now has a new Family Plan integration plugin that implements one of the most requested feature sets - Family plan subscriptions!

The concept is simple: A family plan purchaser can invite other users as family member subscribers and each family member can enjoy the benefits of the plan.

A typical use case workflow goes as follows:

1. A CBSubs Plan can be enabled as a family plan and parameters are configured to specify the total number of family members (default 5) that can have access to the plan. The parameter set includes email templates for invitation, acceptance, rejection and deletion emails to facilitate communications between the main family member subscriber/manager and the family members.
   
2. The main family member/manager that purchases the subscription can invite additional family members to share the subscription. The invitation is email address based and the recipient is guided through the appropriate process (registration, login, etc.). Family memberhsip management is very intuitive with reminders, deletions, new invitations, etc.
   
3. Each invited member can accept or reject the invitation.
   
4. When the main subscription expires all shared subscriptions will also expire.

 The beauty and simplicity of the design is such that all configured integrations for the shared plan will automatically be executed when a family member accepts the shared invitation. E.g., subscription permissions will allow shared family plan members to gain access to all website content the main plan was designed to offer.

Also, instead of implementing a hard Fixed Limit (default 5) on the number of shared family members permitted, the plan can be configured to use the value of a CB field as limit. This concept can be used in many ways. One concept could be to allow the main subscriber to purchase additional family member counts using a merchandise plan.

Our demo site has been updated and you can see the entire process in action!

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Published: 29 January 2020

Last Updated: 25 September 2020

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Joomla 3.9.15 is here - a security and bug fixes release!

The Joomla project team has recently released version 3.9.15 that addresses three low-priority security issues and fixes 23 bugs.

Security Issue Fixed

• Low Priority - Core - CSRF in batch actions (affecting Joomla 3.0.0 through 3.9.14)
• Low Priority - Core - CSRF com_templates LESS compiler (affecting Joomla 3.0.0 through 3.9.14)
• Low Priority - Core - XSS in com_actionlogs (affecting Joomla 3.9.0 through 3.9.14)

Bug fixes

• Beez Template: Fix the consent field modal
• Action Log emails: Use of absolute URLs
• Two TinyMCE editor fixes (see changelog for details)
• User email addresses: Case insensitive management
• Prevent library extensions to overwrite core files

Community Builder 2.4.3 (latest build) and all Joomlapolis add-ons work just fine with Joomla 3.9.15. You can see everything in action on our demo site.

Joomla 3.9.15 is a recommended upgrade for all Joomla 3.x series sites - you should upgrade.

As always, before any Joomla upgrade on your live website, take a backup just in case anything goes wrong.

You can learn more about the fixed bugs and see the full changelog by reading the Joomla 3.9.15 announcement.

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Published: 16 January 2020

Last Updated: 25 September 2020

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Community Builder can be freely downloaded by all registered members

We just released Community Builder 2.4.3 with 20 new features and 26 bug fixes!

The most noteworthy features are:

• Bootstrap 4.4.0 is now supported with grid support improvements
• Improved userlist grid usage now supports field to canvas placements
• New color fieldtype and float number fieldtype
• Improved antispam and spoof checking now using Joomla sessions
• email fieldtype now outputs as HTML5 for improved mobile rendering
• CB Online module now has self-exclude parameter to exclude viewer from online list
• Convenient link to open front-end user profiles added to the user management list

Community Builder 2.4.3 is a recommended upgrade for all CB sites.

Our demo website has already been updated to Community Builder 2.4.3, so you can see it in action along will all our Joomlapolis add-ons.

As always, you should first test on a cloned environment before upgrading your production site.

A detailed changelog is available in the discussion thread.

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Published: 19 December 2019

Last Updated: 25 September 2020

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Great CB Profiles configured for you!

CB Quickstart is here to help you create new CB powered social websites quickly!

Kyle has been blogging about this and it's finally here!

CB Quickstart is a new package that is installed (using the Joomla installer) and quickly configures the following:

• Community Builder package
• CB Fields Groups
• CB Activity
• CB AntiSpam
• CB Auto Actions
• CB Conditional
• CB Core Fields Ajax
• CB Footer Removal
• CB Gallery
• CB Invites
• CB Privacy
• CB Code Field
• CB Query Field
• CB Reconfirm Email
• CB GroupJive

The concept is to help speed up deployment of new or existing CB powered social Joomla websites. This single install will give you a great starting point in minutes.

Everything is configured for you, CB Fields, profiles, user lists, activity streams, groups, galleries, privacy settings, Joomla menus and more.

CB Quickstart is available for download by all 12 month Professional and Developer members..

It is designed to be used on new websites but you can also install it on existing CB sites. The Quickstart package will add and configure fields, tabs, plugins and integrate everything seamlessly for you and give you great looking and socially engaging functionality! As always, please install on a cloned site first, or make a site backup before installing.

CB Activity / Auto Actions / Emotions

Let your members speak their minds and emotionally express themselves in minutes. Quickstart will do the work for you and you just sit back and watch the streaming take off!

Activity Stream ready to engage you membership

Private Messaging

Sometimes Activity streams are just not personal enough. Let the native CB Private Messaging system bridge the gap and keep discussions private. Quickstart will configure this for you.

Native CB Private Messaging fully configured and built-in to your profiles

Groups are Mini-Communities

Users will finds their way and engage themselves by forming their own special interest groups. Quickstart will configure all the CB GroupJive plugins and your site will be ready to go with group membership, private group discussions, file sharing, group media galleries and more!

Groups let your members express themselves and get organized

Updates are a breeze

Once you download and install your Quickstart package you can keep up with updates from your CB Plugin Web Installer page. Updates are a single Update-all click deal. It's never been so easy to keep your website up to date.

Yearly Subscribers Download Now

CB Quickstart is available for download to all 12 month Professional and Developer members.

If you are 3 or 6 month Professional member you can upgrade (the remaining value of your existing subscription will be subtracted from the upgrade price) and download CB Quickstart and enjoy another 12 months of free upgrades and great support.

What? Not a 12 month Professional or Developer member yet? This is a great opportunity to become a member and get 29 awesome add-ons and Quickstart to configure things for you.

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Published: 05 November 2019

Last Updated: 25 September 2020

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Joomla 3.9.13 is here - a security and bug fixes release!

The Joomla project team has recently released version 3.9.13 that adresses two low-priority security issues and fixes over 15 bugs.

Security Issue Fixed

• Low Priority - Core - CSRF in com_template overrides view (affecting Joomla 3.2.0 through 3.9.12)
• Low Priority - Core - Path Disclosure in phpuft8 mapping files (affecting Joomla 3.6.0 through 3.9.12)

Bug fixes and Improvements

• Improve PHP 7.4 compatibility
• Improve reverse proxy support
• Fix active category detection
• Fix message filtering
• Improve sending mass mail

Community Builder 2.4.2 (latest build) and all Joomlapolis add-ons work just fine with Joomla 3.9.13. You can see everything in action on our demo site.

Joomla 3.9.13 is a recommended upgrade for all Joomla 3.x series sites - you should upgrade.

As always, before any Joomla upgrade on your live website, take a backup just in case anything goes wrong.

You can learn more about the fixed bugs by reading the Joomla 3.9.13 announcement.