SMF 2.0.16/2.017 Released

[vbgamer45]

SMF 2.0.16 has been released

Notable changes in 2.0.16

• Support for privacy policy in addition to registration agreement
• GDPR Compliance toggle in Core Features
  Enabling this configures multiple settings and new features to comply with the GDPR, including:
  • Requiring members to accept the current privacy policy in order to use the forum
  • Asking during registration whether the new member wants to receive announcements via email
  • Enabling token-based unsubscribe links in emails so members can unsubscribe without logging in
  • Allowing members to download a copy of their profile information
  • Adjusting the behaviour of a number of other features in minor ways as necessary
• PHP 7.2 support
• Improved security hashes for the image proxy
• Improved security for the login cookie
• Assorted other security improvements
• Various improvements for both the installer and upgrader

Please see the changelog for more information.

Link: https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=570986.0

 

[zappaDPJ]

Just in time for Brexit!

But more seriously it's good to have this in core, better late than never.

 

[vbgamer45]

2.0.17 released as well
Fixes following the RSS/News.php bug was the most urgent

SMF 2.0.17 December 29, 2019
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December 2019
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! Fixes a bug that could cause an infinite loop in News.php
! Suppresses deprecated function warnings in SSI.php
! Removes deprecated each() function
! Allows package manager to retrieve packages via HTTPS