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RaidTracker History

Versions are denoted by the following: A.BB.x where
A is the major version (many structure changes). (0 stands for pre-release beta)
BB is the minor version (minor changes.) (00 stands for the first release of the major version)
x is a security fix (one or two changes, not enough to warrant a minor version). If not included, this is 0

Releases are shown with a date of release, and using the following tags:
[New] New feature included.
[Update] Feature is updated, usually for ease of use.
[Fix] (known version) A feature that was bugged is fixed, version being where it was first identified.
[Caveat] A known issue or bug with a certain feature released in this version.

Click on the tab below to see changes within a certain major version
General conceptVersion 4Version 3Version 2Version 1

RaidTracker2 or RT2 era. For versions 2.00 to 2.99

Version 2.52       Release 2013-12-28
This is the last supported version of the RT2 line. 
[Fix] (0.30) Under the hood fix to ensure it will run under PHP 5.4+ 
(changed function import_request_variables to extract)

Version 2.51       Release 2013-02-06
Mostly bugfixes that could not be contained in a security patch
[Fix] (2.10) Tooltips in calendar/history no longer contain "less than xx min"
[Fix] (2.10) Log links for next/prev 100 entries now stay in log view.
[Fix] (2.50) Forms in Guild view (change rank, change log days) now stays in guild view.
[Fix] (2.00) Some extraneous links (including menu) were using wrong links to .gif files
             Now using .png in the correct directory
[Fix] (2.50) Removed files unnecessary in RT zip file *
* Seen in one zip file in 2.50.1

Version 2.50.1     Release 2013-02-04
A couple minor changes. The zip file removes unneeded files from 2.50
[Fix] (2.50) Shows correct view name for calendar or history (not the ugly "c" or "h")
[Update] (2.10) link to RaidTracker's home page is now correct to raidtracker.druidlove.com

Version 2.50       Release 2010-05-20

Significant notes: This version can be installed over RT 2.10 or as a new install.
Changes from 2.20 (never released) may be implemented as it was copied on a 2.10 build.

[New] Instance editor is enabled. Permission is 'instance' under the Admin category.
[New] Class editor is enabled. Permission is 'class_list' under Admin category.
[New] Settings for calendar, history, and defaults as well as date/time are now included.
[New] History view is now reintroduced to RaidTracker2
[New] Class icons are now stored in /images/class in the RT install file.
[Update] (2.20) RT Settings (in Administration) are better organized by category, and some properties have been clarified.
[Update] (2.20) Player raid history columns are organized better. Link is now under raid name, not date.
[Update] (2.10) RaidTracker install now overhauled to work for upgrade over previous version (only for 2.10)
[Update] (2.00) All administration options now viewable on menu.
[Update] (2.00) Several permissions have moved to different categories. As this is in the DB, different RT versions (as early as 2.00) linked to the same tables will see the changes:
* moved under "Admin": admin_view, log_clear, permission_alter+, show_settings, update_news, view_log, rank_alter+
* moved under "Raid": raid_create, show_available, show_raidlist, show_remove, show_reserve, show_whiteboard, show_withdraw, show_tables, view_officernote, view_playernote
* moved under "Manage": list_addchar+
+ have descriptions clarified. In addition, change_alt, change_role, player_delete, character_delete have had descriptions clarified.
[Fix] (2.00) Status icon indicators now appear in calendar mode and in popups
[Fix] (2.10) Install now has a default class if no pack is supplied.
[Fix] (2.10) Install now uses the classes from the pack instead of WoW-specific classes.
[Fix] (2.10) Settings for servers including quotes are now prefixed properly
[Fix] (2.10) Debug info when changing Account Settings no longer shows.
[Fix] (2.00) Default view now works properly in Account Settings.
[Fix] (2.00) Settings: Player raid history now links to raids properly
[Fix] (2.00) Fixed link for 'alternate view' on the main page.

Version 2.20       Release: (never released)
[New/Update] (2.00) Log: newer entries now use icons for roles, classes and status updates.
[New] Settings: Player summary now has the option of 7/14/30/60/90/life, similar to guild view.
[New] Roles (i.e. healer, tank, etc) now have icons. They will start to appear where role names are used.
Icons are located in /images/role. 1: tank, 2: healer, 3: melee dps, 4: ranged dps
[Update] (1.80) Settings: Summary now updated explaining status icons. Alt text fixed as well.
[Update] (1.45) Guild list status icons have alt text
[Update] (1.42.1) Class icon function upgraded, as well as status and roles
[Update] (2.00) moonclawrofp style highlights rows (or calendar days) for easier reading.
[Fix] (1.80) Settings: Status icons in raid history have proper alt text

Version 2.10.1     Release 2009-09-01
A bug fix here
[Fix] (2.10) Admin menu can now write to /user/rt.php
[Fix] (2.10) Undocumented style moonclawrofp fixed with links and proper guild name

Version 2.10       Release 2009-08-27
This is basically 2.00.4 with the install
[Update] (2.00) Styles now support iPhone mobile support
[Update] (2.00) Reintroduction of the install, complete with upgrade paths.
[Update] (2.00) File paths updated.

Version 2.01       Release ??
This is basically 2.00.3 with the install
[Update] (2.00) Styles now support iPhone mobile support
[Update] (2.00) Reintroduction of the install, complete with upgrade paths.

Version 2.00.4     Release 2009-01-23
[Update] (2.00) Styles now support iPhone Safari and other mobile devices
[Fix] (2.00) Settings: Self-override did not apply to character name/level/etc.

Version 2.00.3     Release 2008-12-23
[Fix] (1.42) Bug in Calendar fixed where it cannot find a raid particularly at
      2009-01-01, and freezes up.

Version 2.00.2     Release 2008-12-20
[Fix] (2.00) Now logging when officers move members again.

Version 2.00.1     Release: 2008-12-19
[Fix] (2.00) Regular members can now add/change subscriptions regards to cutoff time.
      (regression: reversed time)
[Fix] (2.00) Regular members, after clicking signup, do not get blank dates/times.

Version 2.00       Release: 2008-12-19 beta: 2008-12-06 alpha: 2008-11-29
A lot of work has been done to make styles easier to skin for RaidTracker and more secure.
Changes since 1.91:
[New] Modulization will be available for use with various games (i.e. not limited to WoW).
[New] Partial support for WoW with Wotlk instances (icons use the ? look until skinned).
[New] Styles have changed--1.x styles are no longer directly compatible.
[New] Name and date of person creating/altering news shows in news box.
[New] Log in/out more streamlined: no extra screen after logging in/out.
[New] 2 or more copies of RT will no longer interfere, as long as you set the
      cookie name in Admin/Settings
[New] News box/time can vary from none, main view or always
[New] Admin: Settings added.  Now possible to edit settings.
[New] Admin: Permissions easier to read grouped by category (using header split
      instead of a column.)
[New] Calendar: now features options to set first day of the week, how many days
      back (if you prefer a 'rolling calendar'), and how many weeks to show.
      (Can be set in Admin or passed in as get variables.)
[New] Calendar: no longer shows "signups closed in x time" if you have signed up or been
      removed from a raid
[New] Guild: Can now select stats history based on a certain number of days.
      Currently, 7, 14, 30, 60, 90 or lifetime can be viewed.  Default can be altered in Admin menu.
[New] Log: Raid location shows as icons.
[New] Log: Can now see more than 100 at a time by clicking next/previous.  Can
      also pass in parameters to shorten/lengthen a list.
[New] Raid (Create/modify raids): Shows full names of raids instead of abbreviations.
[New] Now includes a cancel button to abort on certain screens (Raid, Create)
[Update] Menu does not show on certain views (Raid, Create)
[Update] Log-in screen now shows password '*' instead of e-mail address.
[Update] List: Swap characters are in table format.
[Update] Admin/Rank: Uses 2 columns now, one for guild and one for RT ranks.
[Fix] (1.50) Admin: Deleting ranks no longer results in players without a rank name.
[Fix] (1.50) Guild: Cannot promote players higher than your guild or RT rank.  Exception:
      If you are superadmin (level 1) on RT, you can promote higher on guild ranks only.
[Fix] (1.90) Settings/Guild: Name changes/alt changes are now properly reflected.
[Caveat] Removed features from 1.x--these may be reintroduced at a later time:
         History, TOS, Alternative signups
[Caveat] Calendar: Status icons do not show if not in raid list.
[Caveat] List: Swap characters has unnecessary "Role:" next to each role box.
[Caveat] (2.00a only) Settings is functionless except for adding characters.
[Caveat] (2.00 alpha only) Styles are incomplete, even for the built-in style.
Changes since 2.00 alpha:
[New] Log: Changes in e-mail addresses are now logged, and bolded in log
[Update] Settings: Character Management restored from alpha version
[Update] Admin: News headline box is wider, as well as the news box shortened
         to better match the width.
[Update] Built-in style tuned up and working.
[Fix] (2.00a) Modify time regression where modify times weren't being changed for officer actions.
[Fix] (2.00a) Calendar: Fixed cannot sign up to raids if not logged in (regression)
[Fix] (2.00a) List: reintroduced link to raid
[Fix] (2.00a) Settings: Alignment issues with Character management fixed.  (regression)
Changes since 2.00 beta:
[Update] Admin: Drop-down boxes in settings when necessary (improved from text boxes).
[Fix] (2.00b) Calendar: Days back set to positive will no longer advance up to 6 days.