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JomSocial 4.7.3 released for improvements and bug fixes

jomsocial 4.7.3 released

Hi, This week we are releasing Joomla social community extension - JomSocial 4.7.3 updates for new user points integration with Jooma LMS Extension - Guru and Publisher Pro with a total of 9 improvements and 12 bug fixes.

The latest version of JomSocial will support 4 more new user points rules for Guru and Publisher items.

New User Points:

Many extension has integrations options with JomSocial to share the activity in the wall stream. With LMS Joomla extension Guru Pro and Publisher we added a built-in option for user points. If a Guru or Publisher user adds a new item in the user will get user points based on configuration applied.

joomla social community extension- jomsocial user points
  • Guru - create a course: Give points when registered user created a new course.
  • Guru - delete course: Deduct points when registered user deleted course.
  • Guru - purchase course: Give points when registered user purchased course.
  • Publisher - create an article: Give points when the author created a new article.

To enable these points, you must have the latest version of JomSocial, Guru, and Publisher installed on site. Now enable plugin below :

  • JomSocial - iJoomla GURU User Points
  • JomSocial - iJoomla Publisher User Points

Note : if new user points is not showing in JomSocial, kindly click on Rule Scan Tab in Jomsocial user points.

More Improvements :

  • Prevent jomsocial menu item ID conflict
  • Hide cover and avatar album for non-admin at groups and pages
  • Theme designer add Default sort order at the listing page
  • Search group in summary and description
  • Show group summary at group listing
  • Show event summary at the event listing
  • Add a new gender: Not specified

Bug fixes :

  • Private Message translation in-site notification
  • Missing group event attendees when editing the event with invite all group members
  • Polls in groups display PHP code
  • Allow email at username
  • Missing language COM_COMMUNITY_PAGES_PUBLISHED_MAIL_SUBJECT
  • No photo preview if using capitalize extension (JPG)
  • Cannot upload files at the discussion when the limit is 0 (disabled)
  • [events] user cannot accept hide event
  • [mobile] missing option button at the cover section
  • Missing language [COM_COMMUNITY_GROUPS_PHOTOS_UPLOAD_PHOTOS]
  • User Point: Tooltip not fully shown
  • Can't add more people into the conversation

How to Download and Upgrade

  1. Check the system requirements Here
  2. Create a full Backup your website
  3. Make sure you are running minimum JomSocial 4.4 or JomSocial 4.5 version
  4. If you use JomSocial 4.3 or lower - Make the tier upgrade as explained in this doc & update Jomsocial with > 4.3 > 4.4 > 4.5.x > 4.7.x
  5. Download JomSocial 4.7.3 from new unified download system here
  6. Install the package 4.7.3 zip installer file

We also released JomSocial themes updates to support latest Jomsocial style. Kindly download and install latest version of JomSocial themes to get best community experience.

Note: If your site is using a very older version of Jomsocial kindly Create a shadow copy of the site & Upgrade Jomsocial. For any error in updates, Report the Issues on support forum Here

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