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AWSOM Uninstaller 1.0.0 released
The new AWSOM Uninstaller 1.0.0 plugin for WordPress has been released and is available for download at the AWSOM.org website. This plugin was designed to help in uninstalling any AWSOM plugin from your WordPress database and is released as part of the AWSOM.org commitment to responsible plugin development.
There is a growing concern in the WordPress community over the amount of database elements that can be left behind by plugins after they are deactivated. There is no current standard in WordPress in regard to removal of plugin database elements, so I’ve gone ahead and created a method for my own plugins to help out.
Please note that you should not leave this uninstaller plugin active or uploaded to your WordPress site unless you plan on immediately using it–then try to remove it as soon as possible. While I have attempted to secure it to the highest standards possible, mistakes can occur and once you select a plugin to uninstall, those database elements will be deleted without a way to recover them except through a previous back up of your database file.
AWSOM Pixgallery 4.5.2 released
AWSOM Pixgallery version 4.5.2 has been released. This version of the image gallery plugin for WordPress fixes a problematic bug related to the EXIF function, and finishes the Individual Comment system by displaying pre-existing comments on the main gallery level (as opposed to not showing them at all :) ). It also adds in a new debug mode for admins that will allow them to see extra information about their gallery set up to help fix display issues–it also displays the sort order number attached to an image or gallery in the thumbnail view to help in using the numerical sort option.
It is strongly suggested that all AWSOM Pixgallery users upgrade to this new version.
Upcoming Dev items, plus Uninstaller
I just wanted to let everyone know that AWSOM Pixgallery will soon be getting a few new features to help both the admin and debugging side of things. I’m adding a “debug” mode which will display information to the admin that will help in determining why certain issues are occurring, plus it will also help with certain things like numerical sorting by displaying the current position number next to images in the thumbnail view. A fix is also in place for the individual comment system so that pre-existing comments now will properly appear on the main gallery level. Lastly, a new “plugin” is being developed that will allow a full uninstall of all AWSOM plugins . This AWSOM uninstaller plugin will be able to remove all database elements of any of the AWSOM plugins to help fix cases where there is a install or upgrade problem.
I hope to have the newest Pixgallery update (4.5.2) as well as the uninstaller plugin finished soon. (as in the next week). Please note that the uninstaller will NOT be a part of Pixgallery or the other plugins but will be it’s own separate plugin–this is to cut down on the possibility of malicious manipulation or mistaken uninstalls–the workflow will be to upload it, activate it, use it, then remove it.
If anyone has any feedback on this or any other feature of any of the plugins please contact me or post comments here or at Harknell.com
AWSOM Pixgallery 4.5.1 released
AWSOM Pixgallery version 4.5.1 has been released and is now available for download from the AWSOM.org website. This version was released a bit early due to the discovery of a serious bug with the image caption edit function which prevented updating of numerical sort data. As a bonus you now have the ability to display EXIF data for your images.
Next AWSOM Pixgallery release details (so far)
I’m working on the next AWSOM Pixgallery point release (4.5.1) and wanted to let people know what’s coming up. Basically I’m adding in features and fixes that should have made it in for 4.5.0, but were cut due to time limitations. So far the biggest addition going into 4.5.1 is optional EXIF data display for images. This has been a user requested feature and will be in this release with admin setting option to display or hide this data.
More info to come soon.