GoPHP5 - WebsiteBaker 3 will be PHP5 only

[Ryan]

Shooye, I know you're excited, but this isn't the place to post feature requests/suggestions. For that, see:
https://forum.websitebaker.org/index.php/topic,4657.0.html

[Shooye]

It's exciting to look every day at the site to see whether version 3 is online...   
Luc

I would say me too !
And a lot of french users who like 2.x versions are waiting v3 too !

And I want to say :
nice job !

Also, I would like to say, I hope there will be great developer/designer guides (and a hello world module) like there are actually available for v2, because WebsiteBaker is the first CMS that made me try to completely customize !

[Luckyluke]

It's exciting to look every day at the site to see whether version 3 is online...   
Luc

[Argos]

That's useful information Ryan, now we have some insight in how things may go. Thanks for the update.

[Ryan]

Argos, that would be impossible. I can say the first beta should be expected August some time. As I said before, the first beta will signify the opening of development to our core team. Once this happens, it could be either a long time (they might change a lot) or a short time (they might be happy with it for 3.0) before we see the first RC.

[Argos]

I understand, thanks for the explanation. I guess you won't express any thoughts about the release date or period of RC1 yet? 

[Ryan]

OK, I thought July was an old date, but we really should expect the first release within weeks? That's cool!

Yes, but being alpha means its only really a preview. I am not allowing any developers access until I have released first beta. The first RC is what you should be expecting to actually use, everything leading up to the first RC release is more or less just a preview/sneak peak at where things are heading. So, to get a first alpha release shouldnt be hard because I don't have to worry about spending time bug-hunting.

[Argos]

OK, I thought July was an old date, but we really should expect the first release within weeks? That's cool!

[Ryan]

On the WB3 site there is really no usable info at all. Have work started? When do you expect a first release? Within weeks, months, this year, next year? 

Please read the page.
http://projects.websitebaker.org/websitebaker3/milestone/3.0

[Argos]

Ryan, can you give us any update? On the WB3 site there is really no usable info at all. Have work started? When do you expect a first release? Within weeks, months, this year, next year? 

[Bramus]

hmm... First Alpha release in july, that is this month i cant wait to start testing

[Ryan]

Frika,

The latest information regarding WB3 can be found here:
http://projects.websitebaker.org/websitebaker3/

Specifically, information regarding releases can be found here:
http://projects.websitebaker.org/websitebaker3/milestone/3.0

Ryan

[Frika]

...now we have the end of June.
May be you can give us some new information about the state of development.
Because we´re all so curious about it... 

Regards Frika

[Ryan]

"..... by the end of April." 

So can I suggest you change "and we will see the first alpha/beta releases within Q1, 2008. " within your Roadmap for WB3.

Done. Thanks for pointing that out

[mickpage]

"..... by the end of April." 

So can I suggest you change "and we will see the first alpha/beta releases within Q1, 2008. " within your Roadmap for WB3.

[Ryan]

WB3 has been started, but unfortunately is has been put on hold for a few weeks at the moment due to personal reasons.
Development should start again soon enough, and I hope to have a first alpha release by the end of April.

[DssTrainer]

So has WB3 been started? It is mid-january and gophp5 is almost here as well. Im about to test my wb2 sites with php5 and just want to see if things are still moving 

[philipjohn]

Yes this is really a good development in the field of web development. hope all the bugs are fixed as soon as they are discovered.

[spida]

Hi y'all!

I am glad to hear that WB will head towards PHP5, since PHP4's problems and security issues are inacceptable.

Meanwhile, as a webdeveloper since many years, I want to recommend those whose hoster only offers PHP4: Move on! Look for a quality hoster that offers you maximum flexibility and everything up to date. It might cost more than 5 bucks per month, but it's worth while the money.

Regards,
spida

[GRID8400]

just one word: GO!

[tomhung]

Go PHP 5!

[Ryan]

Hi guys,

Just letting you know we have been listed:
http://gophp5.org/ 

Ryan

[Arwym]

This is great!  I think it's about time that people change to PHP5 and above for good. 

[Ryan]

Karene, just a quick note on the text from the gophp5.org/projects page:

Make an announcement on your site that by February 5, 2008 you will accept PHP 5.2 features into your codebase and will no longer provide support for lesser PHP versions. (versions or branches of your software already released by that date may continue support for older versions; this resolution applies only to new development.)

Since WebsiteBaker 2.x has already been released, we are therefore able to continue supporting fixes (however no new features will be added).

[Ryan]

Karene, as mentioned above, we will continue to support WB2 for bug and security fixes, so if your host does not support PHP 5.2, you can still run WB2.

John, thanks for your support. If you want to know why it is 5.2 and not any 5.x version, I suggest reading this F.A.Q:
http://gophp5.org/faq#n7