XenWord 3.0.5.01 is now available in the download area of the store. This release is the first version to be marked beta because it is feature complete. The release is installed on Tux Reports, and the front page shows off some of the new features. Please test this release on a development environment before using it on a live production website.
This version has a very important new feature. XenForo replies are now written to the WordPress comment system and the native WordPress comment system is being used. This means third-party plugins such as wpDiscuz may be used on a website, allowing live updates for members.
( 110 ) Beta Release 3.0.5.01 – April 23, 2016
New Feature: XenForo replies now write to the WordPress _comments and commentmeta tables
Add comment_author_url, email, and comment_type in commentdata array for wp_insert_comment
Bug Fix: comment_parent for quoted WP comments – only for newer comments
Bug Fix: Featured image option chosen but no thumbnail
Code change: alt tags are not to be used in anchor tags. Changed to title tag
What’s next?
Now that the plugin has entered beta, the focus will shift to fixing bug reported in the bug forum. As bugs are squashed then the plugin will move from beta to release candidate then gold. No new features will be added until this version sequence is complete.
Video showing setup from New WP installation
Pre-Sales Questions
Please ask any questions regarding this release in the pre-sales forum.
New Installations
Before installing the XenWord plugin, please make sure you aligned the IDs and user_ids for the administrator, editor, contributor accounts. The www settings for WordPress and XenForo must be the same (including capitalizations). Create WordPress Administrator, WordPress Editor, WordPress Author, and WordPress Contributor user groups in XenForo. After activation, you must set the absolute path to XenForo. Next, turn on advanced user mapping and map the secondary user groups to WordPress roles.
Do NOT use FTP to upload this plugin. Please use the Add New plugin under the WordPress plugins area.
Upgrading
Please do not overwrite older versions of XenWord. Upload the zip file through the plugins –> Add New. Deactivate the older version. Login with your WordPress admin account, activate the new XenWord version. You will be asked to Login with the XenForo admin account. Go through all settings in the XenWord Settings Panel. Save and test.
Support
Please do not open a support ticket or send a private message. If you run into issues then please open a new thread in the support forums. It’s vital that you add as much information as possible to help figure out the issue.
Documentation
New documentation for the first beta version is slowly being uploaded. Video and screenshots may vary based on the release, therefore, feel free to post any suggestions and request clarification in the support forums.
I appreciate all of the feedback so that XenWord is improved.
XenWord is a simple, incrementally developed bridge between XenForo community forums and WordPress. Development began in the summer of 2013 with the initial release available in January 2014.
A test post on the WordPress side.
New Posts.php, Comments.php, and Display.php files were uploaded.
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XenForo replies should show up on the WordPress side — without duplications.
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