Announcing the start of SMF 3.0 development

Aoife · December 11, 2024, 08:28:13 AM

Need an alpha tester?

Diego Andrés · December 11, 2024, 09:34:41 AM

Quote from: Aoife on December 11, 2024, 08:28:13 AMNeed an alpha tester?

Might take a little while for that.
If you don't want to wait for a package to be released/announced, you can just grab the latest files from GitHub and open any issues or pull requests

GravuTrad · January 03, 2025, 09:06:09 PM

why in the principal master? shouldn't this removed so?:

https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF3.0

Sesquipedalian · January 03, 2025, 10:05:05 PM

That isn't the correct repository, @GravuTrad. We should probably delete that one entirely.

The correct repository is https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF

GravuTrad · January 06, 2025, 08:50:20 AM

Yes.

And why so by default on the 3.0 branch and not the 2.1 one? (i found more logical the contrary)

Arantor · January 06, 2025, 11:51:31 AM

Because 3.0 is the future, 2.1 isn't going to get significant feature development at this point (as it has *always* been)

live627 · January 06, 2025, 12:39:51 PM

Quote from: Sesquipedalian on January 03, 2025, 10:05:05 PMThat isn't the correct repository, @GravuTrad. We should probably delete that one entirely.

or at least make it private

SleePy · January 10, 2025, 07:09:40 PM

It has been archived. Even though it didn't have code, we shouldn't delete any public code.

GravuTrad · January 12, 2025, 06:23:57 PM

which public code, if it doesn't have code? why not remove it? (less confusion)

[chrisB] · March 01, 2025, 05:17:42 PM

The team that builds SMF do a great job! I am looking forward to seeing it turns out, and how the new features improve the overall package.

I await the day when screenshots might be shared.

Oldiesmann · April 17, 2025, 08:01:58 PM

Quote from: [chrisB] on March 01, 2025, 05:17:42 PMThe team that builds SMF do a great job! I am looking forward to seeing it turns out, and how the new features improve the overall package.

I await the day when screenshots might be shared.

There isn't much noticeable difference between 2.1 and 3.0 from a user standpoint. There are a few admin-side changes (friendly URLs, different search index options, different way of handling events/holidays) and the ability to create recurring events on the user side, but beyond that you won't see much difference at this point. The majority of the changes have been to the code itself. A new theme is in the works as well but is still in development.

GravuTrad · April 19, 2025, 02:34:50 PM

Good news anyway. I hope the new theme will be more larger and more actual.

landyvlad · June 01, 2025, 08:46:20 PM

Hi when is SMF 3.0 being released?

SORRY SORRY SORRY just a JOKE - trying to liven up Monday!

Sesquipedalian · June 01, 2025, 09:58:16 PM

Quote from: landyvlad on June 01, 2025, 08:46:20 PMHi when is SMF 3.0 being released?

SORRY SORRY SORRY just a JOKE - trying to liven up Monday!

SOMEONE WANTS A SMITING

Frostbane · August 24, 2025, 01:35:13 PM

Thanks for the update! Glad to hear SMF is moving towards version 3.0 and that compatibility with 2.1 mods will be maintained. Really looking forward to seeing the new architecture and user improvements. Good luck to the whole team with development!

Invisible_Kid · August 25, 2025, 07:41:47 AM

In the roadmap you mentioned 2.1.5 as the last version before 3.0. I guess 2.1.6 wasn't planned but you needed to repair quickly a few things and that's why it was released. So does it mean that the next planned release after 2.1.6 is 3.0?

And my second question. What about theme compatibilities? Will 3.0 work with 2.1 themes or not? I'm still waiting with updating my forum to 2.1 because my theme is not compatibile with it. I have one theme in mind, but I need to pay someone to modify it and I'm wondering if it's worth doing or perhaps it's better to wait for 3.0 and then pay for this theme.

Deaks · August 25, 2025, 07:53:42 AM

Quote from: Invisible_Kid on August 25, 2025, 07:41:47 AMAnd my second question. What about theme compatibilities? Will 3.0 work with 2.1 themes or not? I'm still waiting with updating my forum to 2.1 because my theme is not compatibile with it. I have one theme in mind, but I need to pay someone to modify it and I'm wondering if it's worth doing or perhaps it's better to wait for 3.0 and then pay for this theme.

unlikley themes have never been cross compatible between versions, also 3.0 is ALONG time away so you would likley be best to get your current theme upgraded. Each core release has significant cdoing changes so its unlikley a 2.1 theme will work on 3.0 as coding styles etc change

Sesquipedalian · August 25, 2025, 03:10:15 PM

Quote from: Invisible_Kid on August 25, 2025, 07:41:47 AMIn the roadmap you mentioned 2.1.5 as the last version before 3.0. I guess 2.1.6 wasn't planned but you needed to repair quickly a few things and that's why it was released. So does it mean that the next planned release after 2.1.6 is 3.0?

No, there is currently no planned end date for 2.1.x releases. We will continue to provide bugfix and security updates for 2.1 even after 3.0 is released.

QuoteAnd my second question. What about theme compatibilities? Will 3.0 work with 2.1 themes or not? I'm still waiting with updating my forum to 2.1 because my theme is not compatibile with it. I have one theme in mind, but I need to pay someone to modify it and I'm wondering if it's worth doing or perhaps it's better to wait for 3.0 and then pay for this theme.

Themes will not be compatible.

Sesquipedalian · August 26, 2025, 11:14:02 AM

I have updated the first post to make it clear that bug fixes and security updates to the 2.1.x line will continue.

Invisible_Kid · Reply #79 - Re: Announcing the start of SMF 3.0 development

It's good to know that 2.1 will still be updated.

In my case I'll wait a little longer before deciding but I think I'll decide to switch to 2.1.

However, I hope you won't keep us waiting long for 3.0

Thanks

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