v4.7.0 Alpha 1 Released

 
From: "Justin J" <justin@PROTECTED>
Date: August 27th 2011

Download: https://github com/downloads/justingit/dada-mail/dada-4_7_0-alpha1 tar gz

uncompress_dada cgi https://github com/justingit/dada-mail/raw/v4_7_0-alpha1_stable-2011_08_26/uncompress_dada cgi Docs: http://dadamailproject com/support/documentation-4_7_0-alpha1

Changelog is below, but basically, this release has the rough features of:

  • Invitation-Lists
  • Pure, "Closed" Lists
  • "Welcome" message on subscribe via control panel
  • Send the newest archive message on subscribe via control panel

Feedback appreciated! I'd like to get this release out a few days after Labor Day (basically, when everyone is back from Holiday)

4 7 0 alpha 1

Summary 4 7 0 alpha 1

Bug Fixes 4 7 0 alpha 1

Pending merge w/bugfixes-4_6_2 branch

Features 4 7 0 alpha 1

Invitation-Only Mailing Lists

Mailing List can now be truly, Invitation-Only The list owner of a mailing list must send out an Invitation Message from the list control panel and individuals may not self-subscribe

List Control Panel Subscriptions Enhancements

Send a "Welcome" Message to Addresses Subscribed by the List Owner

Mass subscriptions in the list control panel (if this option is enabled) can automatically be followed up with a, "Welcome" message sent to only the new subscribers

This welcome message can be customized in the list control panel in the, Appearance and Templates - Email Message Templatesscreen under, Subscribed by List Owner Message (Should be simply, Welcome from List Owner message?)

Send the Newest Archived Message to Addresses Subscribed by the List Owner

As well as sending out a welcome message, you may now send out the newest archived message to just the subscribers that were newly added

Changes 4 7 0 alpha 1

"Enable, "Subscribe Checked Subscribers" button in the, Manage Subscribers -> Invite/Add -> Verify screen" option MOVED

The option, Enable, "Subscribe Checked Subscribers" button in the, Manage Subscribers - Invite/Add -> Verify screen > was not removed, but was moved to, Your Mailing List - Mailing List Options under, List Control Panel Subscriptions The option has been relabled, Allow Subscriptions in the List Control Panel

Closed Lists Behavior Changed

"Closed" lists are now truly closed, meaning that now subscriptions may be made either by a individual, or in the list control panel

The behavior you may want instead, if you were running a closed list, is an, "Invitation-Only" list

"Send the Newest Archived Message to All New Subscribers " Option Moved

The, Send the Newest Archived Message to All New Subscribers option has been moved from, Message Archives - Archive Options to, Your Mailing List - Mailing List Options under, Subscriptions

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