Gallery 1.5.1-RC1 Preview Release

Gallery v1.5.1-RC1 is now available for download. This release is
primarily a bugfix release but includes several new features that should
make this worth the upgrade. Read more for the details!

Download 1.5.1-RC1 from
http://sf.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=7130. Visit
http://gallery.menalto.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=154953#154953
to submit bug reports or see a known issues list.

Note: This is a *pre-release* version, and you should be sure to BACK UP
YOUR GALLERY *before* installing and upgrading your current Gallery.
Read on for information on how to back up critical data...

We have provided a small PHP script with this version to assist you in
making a backup. When you download and decompress this release, the
script will be located in:

gallery/setup/backup_albums.php

To run this script, put your Gallery into configuration mode and copy
backup_albums.php out of its location in the setup directory and into
your existing main Gallery directory. Run this script from your browser.
It will package the important album data and save a backup to your
computer, in one of two formats: .tar.gz (useful on Unix/Linux systems)
or .zip (useful on Windows systems).

The script gives you the option of backing up your entire albums ("All
files") directory or just the Gallery database files ("Data files
only"). While you should have a backup copy of all your photos, for most
upgrades, it is sufficient to just back up the data files only. Note
that backing up all the files could produce a *huge* file, since all of
your photos will be included.

Finally, verify the contents of the downloaded backup file to make sure
the files were indeed saved. Once you have the data files backed up, you
can confidently proceed with reconfiguring your Gallery and updating
your albums. Make sure you remove the copy of backup_albums.php from the
Gallery directory, so visitors can't make a copy of your entire Gallery!

New Features

    * PHP 5 and PHP 4.4 fixes
    * eCard feature
    * Option to prevent some users from changing their password
    * Colorpicker for all color settings
    * Microthumbs for navigation
    * Easier way to reorder items
    * Small security fixes with some additional input validation
    * Icons for item and album actions


-Chris Kelly
Gallery Project Manager




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