v3 Coming this August

We are pleased to announce that the first beta release for version 3 will be on August 31st.

For those that haven't followed up on version 3, be sure to catch up here.

More information about v3 will be released on August 31st.

Some quick answers to FAQ's that have come up...

Is v3 a new engine?
No. v3 is using the same engine as v2. So add-on transitions for 3rd party developers should not be an issue in comparison to when we released v2 (which was a new engine).

Will there be an upgrade script for the first beta release?
No. The upgrade script is reserved only for RC versions. The beta release will only be for clean installs.

Will v3 include the Page feature that Facebook has?
Yes, we are introducing an early version of this feature with the initial release of v3 with more improvements to the module to come after the stable release.

What will happen to the Group module if we introduce the Page module?
Unlike Facebook we are going to be dropping the Group module and instead use the Page module to create "Groups". When a category is selected and it is considered a "Group" or "Community" (which Admins can control) instead of "Liking" a page it will have a membership system. Thus functioning the same as how our current Group module works with all the permission perks that a Page does not have on Facebook. Our goal is to focus on one module and integrate the best of both worlds. To clarify the Page module a bit more, when you create a page for a band or anything else than a Group/Community, then your members will "Like" this specific band/person/item; while if the Page is designated as a Group/Community your members will become a group member.

When will the new development cycle begin?
Once v3 stable is out we will start the new development cycle.

Will there be further updates about v3 until August 31st?
There might be, however we are focusing all of our time on completing as many features as we possibly can before the deadline and any time away from that will only push back the release. More information about v3 will be released that day and the days after that.