Published
2006-12-23 17:07
CiviCRM 1.6: A Free and Open Source eCRM Solution
We are pleased to announce the latest release of CiviCRM – version 1.6. Special thanks to the dedicated folks who contributed to this release by testing the alpha and beta revisions – and to everyone in the community who provided new ideas, feedback (especially critical feedback), and patches. CiviCRM is the first open source and freely downloadable constituent relationship management solution. CiviCRM is web-based, internationalised, and designed specifically to meet the needs of advocacy, non-profit and non-governmental groups. New to CiviCRM? Read more at CiviCRM.orgWhat’s New in 1.6?
This release includes powerful dynamic custom data features, along with an initial set of ‘desktop’ user interface features (using Ajax technology). Specific highlights include:- Configure custom fields for specific activity types, relationship types, etc.
- Find contacts ‘as you type’ (suggestive search)
- Show inline help by mousing over help icons (unclutters many screens)
- Find contacts created or modified within a date range and/or by a user
- Create customized batch update screens
- Search open activities
- Easier global configuration (most of the civicrm.settings.php file moved to Administer CiviCRM | Global Settings)
- CiviMail improvements (new features, upgraded AMaViS)