Blog posts by colemanw

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Maj 27, 2015
By colemanw Filed under Documentation

Q: Want to help the new CiviCRM StackExchange site succeed, but don't have spare time/brainpower for answering difficult questions?

A: That's okay! It turns out that the one thing this fledgling site needs the most is also the easiest thing you can do. Voting!

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Marzec 4, 2015
By colemanw Filed under Release announcements, Security Releases

An important security update is being released for both the latest version of CiviCRM and the long-term-support version. We recommend you upgrade immediately to maintain the security of your site.

For more information on the security issues see:

CIVI-SA-2015-001 - Arbitrary file read

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luty 25, 2015
By colemanw Filed under API, Documentation, Tips

Whether you're just getting started with customizing CiviCRM or you already think you know everything about it, I invite you to spend a few minutes playing with the new API Explorer in 4.6. You'll be glad you did.

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Grudzień 17, 2014
By colemanw Filed under Release announcements, Security Releases

The team is pleased to announce the fifth stable release of the incredible CiviCRM 4.5 series. These release include a security fix and a number of other improvements.

The security issue only affects sites using the CiviCase component. Read the security announcement for details.

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Listopad 13, 2014
By colemanw Filed under Drupal

Thanks to sponsorship from Amnesty Intl. Spain and GMCVO the Webform-Integration module now has 4 new features available for you to try out:

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Listopad 3, 2014
By colemanw Filed under Documentation

As you may have heard, CiviCRM is about to launch an exciting new help site on Stack Exchange, which will make getting support with CiviCRM easier and more effective.

The new site is about to launch, but the initial "beta" phase will only be available to a limited group of people. This pilot group will have unprecidented access to world's top CiviCRM experts, and it's not too late for you to join them.

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Październik 14, 2014
By colemanw Filed under Release announcements

Here it is, the third stable release of the incredible CIviCRM 4.5 series. This release includes some important fixes, and is recommended for everyone using CiviCRM 4.5.

» Issues fixed in 4.5.2

The LTS team is also putting out 4.4.8 today, which fixes for a regression in 4.4.7 which prevented deleted contacts from showing up in searches.

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Czerwiec 29, 2014
By colemanw Filed under Release announcements

The brand new CiviCRM 4.5 is now ready for beta testing, and it's packed with improvements your organization will love.

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Kwiecień 17, 2014
By colemanw Filed under Release announcements

Here's another exciting release of CiviCRM, with maintenance and stability improvements to give you the best possible experience. Download CiviCRM 4.4.5 now.

» View all issues fixed in the 4.4.5 release.

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Marzec 10, 2014
By colemanw Filed under Architecture

The CiviCRM community is hard at work on version 4.5 and even in its pre-alpha state I have to say it is looking really good! I'll do another blog in a few weeks about all the features and improvements users have to look forward to. But developers, this one is for you. Whether you maintain a CiviCRM extension, submit pull-requests, or develop customizations for your sites, you definitely want to read on...

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