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CGI: This is the full YaBB package with the YaBB executable as a ".cgi" file. Some servers only allow this file extension for executables.
PL: This is the same full YaBB package as the above, but the executable has a ".pl" extension, which some people prefer.
Update: This is the mod package that you can use with Boardmod to upgrade an existing YaBB forum. It is not a full package.

License Information YaBB is completely free to use. All we ask is that you keep the copyright in tact and visible on the bottom of your forum. This is to ensure that the project and all of the developers are given credit for their hard work. YaBB is distributed under the YPL (YaBB Public License), which is a slightly modified form of the GPL. You can read this license in the Quick Guide distributed with YaBB. If you would like to remove the copyright, redistribute YaBB, or use it in any other non-standard fashion, please consult the Licenses page.

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Latest Stable Version:   YaBB 2.1

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Release Date: November 08, 2005 Status: Release with Service Pack Operating Systems: Unix, Linux, Mac, Win NT, Win 95/98/ME, Win 2k, Win XP Servers: Apache, OmniHTTPD, MS IIS, Sambar, many more Download (choose one): YaBB_2.1.zip Total Downloads: 27,593 Description: This release is a highly recommended update, as it fixes many bugs, closes security issues, and provides a few feature enhancements. Most notably include: SMTP mailing improvements, converter/admin center rebuild functionality to recreate past member recent post history, date/time improvements and fixes, and a .gif file test upon attachment (for security). Below is a list of the main things changed for this release: Additions/Improvements: - Added rebuild member post history log Admin function - Added rebuild member post history log to Converter - Added notification.png to menu to differentiate from post display's notify.png in translations - Added multibyte character support to category names - Changed profile DST setting to a checkbox - Made message icon on each post link to the individual replies - Restricted signature height if there are more than 15 new lines in it - Added last modified date to .htaccess when written with the Guardian - Moved MD5 Perl module lower and added HMAC_MD5 module - Added rel="nofollow" to all viewprofile links to prevent bot spidering - New SMTP engine to add more options and support more standards, such as EHLO/HELO handshake selection - Added admin activation of account registration - Made the saved CSS file from the WYSIWYG editor a little more "YaBB"-like - Added conversion of members' last login, reply, and PM if a .ll file exists - Converted Help files to HTML from YaBBC - Changed password reminder to show new password in a read-only input field so it's easier to copy - Added hidesticky.gif, hidelock.gif, hidestickylock.gif icons to show more topic status' - Increased length of email input field - Changed forum start date to select boxes - Made Mail Members only overwrite "re-used" mails, not all subject-matching mails - Changed select box for moving topics sort properly and use option groups for better readability Bug Fixes: - Disabled board picture filed if the board is an announcement or recycle bin board - Removed mark unread button for guests - Fixed reply and quote buttons in members' most recent posts - Allowed admin to change the first page of their profile - Allow guests to search hidden topics if "show to all" is checked - Fixed linebreak bug when quoting older posts - Placed proper error message when adding polls - Fixed bug with CSS and template preview in FireFox - Registration date/time and timezone settings fixed - Fixed many time-to-string date issues - Updates/Fixes to instructions in Quick Guide - Fix to prevent nesting conflicts with "Glow" and "Shadow" bold tags - Made converter change all [size=xx] tags in signature to size in pixels to prevent very small text - Fixed additional membergroups conflict with position when saving profile - Fixed multibyte characters in PM notification - Fixed bug causing repeated "topic" text in notification mails - Fixed bug when moving a topic while someone is replying to it - Changed double quote marks to " in category names to prevent broken input fields - Fixed problem with " in category descriptions - Made deleting posts remove entries from members' history logs - Re-added ability to auto-link URLs with national characters - Fixed bug with additional member groups when rebuilding the memberlist - Fixed problems with links with http:// prefix and auto-link at the start of tables - Fixed Subs.pl to allow it to pass Perl -C - Fixed XHTML errors throughout source code - Added check for existence of message file when converting message index to prevent blank screen - Fixed delete link so it disappears in pre-registered entries after time expiration - Fixed character set bug when changing language on the register page - Fixed HTML characters displaying in polls - Fixed extra space added to username link in quotes - Fixed an unclear activation message - Fixed a pixel in grin.gif - Made [table] tag validate XHTML - Made image tag check if an image already has a title attribute before adding another - Fixed invalid ID in forgotten passwords reminder - Fixed Admin Cneter "remove server not available" when yabbforum.com is not available - Removed unused menu_im.png - Fixed wrong text used in forum statistics - Made hidden sticky topics appear in the Important Topics area - Removed useless "moderator" option in board/category permission section - Fixed issue with _ in profile names on edit profile page - Fixed reversed View Members by registration date - Made sure member post history is deleted when member is deleted - Added missing "navbarcontainer" CSS style - Fixed showing guest email address instead of name when a reply is deleted - Fixed JS bug if random passwordemail is enabled or hide email is disabled - Fixed admin edit bug with input of spaces or non-digits - Fixed bug in "moveto" that created a bad browser title - Fixed a problem in forum.contro when boards are moved to another category - Made converter cut signatures off at the length of the longest signature found - Fixed bug in autolink modifying the flash location when flash-parsing is disabled - Made deleting a post not create a "ghost" member in memberinfo.txt - Made editing board notfiications not create a "ghost" notification Security Enhancements: - Fixed bug enabling members/guests to load an empty PM screen from an outside link - Fixed the Guardian re-adding existing text in .htaccess when it modifies its contents - Made sure Gmods cannot edit Administrator or Gmod profiles - Added .gif header test to all images attached to posts for malformed or incorrect content

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