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We have made several changes or fixes that most of our members have needed to
see or requested the most. This update includes features added from update .23 &
.24
Group Management
In this update we have made, some major fixes and updates to the Group
Management. The fixes include addressing a problem with missing group members
and members not being assigned properly.
For updates we have added text to the group properties box to make sure our
users know that members will not auto add to your group if this option is set
until they confirm their email. Many site owners where inviting members to the
group that would have been auto added. Remember members must confirm their email
before joining. Members that manually confirm by emailing our confirm department
will NOT be auto added to a group. At the same time we have added a few updates
that most of you will not notice that cater to making things slightly easier to
use.
Member Logins
We have addressed a security issue dealing with an exploit using JavaScript
to steal cookie info to log into a site without the username and password. While
we want to keep scripting in place for our users to have the most flexibility.
We will be adding some new options that will allow sites to limit the usage of
JavaScript. The new security update compares IP and Hostname information for a
match for the true owner of the account. This really will restrict any existing
exploits that we have yet to discover with logging into the site.
I do want to point out that when a member registers through any site they are
registering a global Spruz or CSM account not an account for access on your site
alone.
Forum update
There have been several requests for us to make changes on the forums. While
we have many plans for a really updated forum system there are other systems
that are more important at this time. That being said we have made some highly
requested changes and updates. They are as follows;
- We have added basic new posts alerts. This means the icons work as
intended. In the very near future we will be placing the Icons that are used
with the forums in the Site directories of all sites to allow you to use
your own custom ICONS with the forums.
- New Basic Search box with search ranking. While this is just a basic box
it is smart and will list the most relevant matches at the top. We will be
adding more options to searching in the large forum update coming last
summer/early fall.
- Forum posting speed has been greatly increased. We have made several
improvements to the code that handles a post request in the forums. You will
notice the time of your posts will be faster then ever!
Many new features that are in the works. The following are features
that are planned for release between June 1st and July 31th
- Full integrated shopping cart with too many features to list. This is
the largest update since we added the new page builder system. You will be
able to sell and earn money by listing products, goods or anything else you
can think of. We will have integrated real time UPS calculations, PayPal IPN,
item galleries, product reviews and much more!
- New Site Elements! Including; Event Calendar, Element Targeted Guest
Book, Site Blog, and integration forum elements to allow you to use the
forums as your site news.
- More member control - Members will now have a home page. These members
are people that register a Spruz Account on your site. They will now have
the option to move from one site to another as make it their home. This will
be a big incentive for sites to make use of our large user base.
- Site Member Searching - You will be able to search for members that flag
your site as there home page within the Spruz Net
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