Genmod 1.6 stable

2008-09-01T23:18:52Z

The Genmod 1.6 stable version has been released and the list of fixes is humongous. Too many to list here, so head over to our forum for a complete and detailed list of what is new and what has been fixed. Find the release notes at http://www.genmod.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=221.

Enjoy this release and send us feedback on the forum.

Genmod 1.6 beta 2 released

2008-03-12T17:49:29Z

Here is for you a completely new beta version to test. Two major new features have been added:
VFS (Virtual File System)
Media Management

Next to the features a whole long list of bugs that have been squashed.

Try it, enjoy it, tell the world about it.....

Don't forget to visit our forum at www.genmod.net/forum

Regards,

Genmod Development Team

Genmod 1.6 beta 1 released

2008-01-13T09:34:43Z

Hello everybody,

A new year, a new Genmod version. Today we have released the first beta of the 1.6 release. With many features added and bugs fixed we hope you will enjoy this release.

********* READ THIS FIRST *********
Before your install, you MUST read this special instruction if you want to upgrade:
http://www.genmod.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=173

Here is a list of things that has changed:

User interface
- Genmod has the ability to use Greybox as picture viewer
- Genmod can split long lists in the individual and family list by also choosing the first letter of the first names. This option is extended with the number of persons/families above which this will be used.
- Normally, the language of the website for visitors is determined by the browser language of that visitor. Genmod now has an option to set the starting language fixed to one predetermined language.
- Nicknames can be displayed in brackets between first and surname, e.g. William (Bill) Smith. This is optional.
- An icon next to an individuals name indicates that this person is also a Genmod user and will display it's username. For admins, the icon is a link to the userdata of the person.

Data handling
- Users may enter dates in different formats, which are all accepted by Genmod and converted to the GEDCOM format (e.g. 01.05.2008, 1 may 2008 are converted to 01 MAY 2008). What is added, is an extra check for the month abbreviation in the users language. So if a Dutch user enters "1 mei 2008", "mei" is recognised as the Dutch abbreviation for MAY.
- Synchronisation between a users data and his genealogical date has been extended. Genmod will automatically add a source citation pointing out that the email address originates from user data.
- For some facts, like birth, marriage or death, it is possible to enter the date and place on which this event took place. If date and place is not know, Genmod will automatically adapt the event to the GEDCOM standard and handle the Y value of the data. This correction will take place two way: if on import of data Genmod discovers wrongly placed Y values, it will remove them.

Access control
- All access control (privacy) options are now concentrated on the privacy page.
- Access control for deceased persons is added
- Link level privacy is introduced. With this option sources and multimedia items will be hidden if they are linked to one or more records (persons, families, etc) that are hidden to the user or visitor.
- Level 1 RESN tags are now fully supported. Although, following the GEDCOM standard, the RESN tag only applies to persons and families, Genmod will also support use for sources, multimedia items and repositories.

Admin functions
- In the userlist, a link is added to select all users that are displayed on the page. This is usefull for selecting a large number of users for mass update.
- The Genmod Sanity check has many functions that determine the state of your installation and data. To further support the proper collection of data, following general genealogy rules, the option has been added to check if all events and facts actually have a source citation. It will show all individuals and families where citations are missing.
- help_text_vars is renamed to helptext_vars due to continuous hacking attempts
- emergency_syslog.txt, where Genmod stores all system messages if the database is not reachable, is imported in the error log on first access, after the database connection is restored.
- If the structure of a help text permits, links will be added to the help popup for entering either a new english helptext (if absent), or entering a translation in the current language. This, of course, only if the user is administrator.

Under the hood
- Some bugs and layout issues are fixed
- Changes have been made to further improve speed
- Extending use of OO-programming and database structure and functions.

Regards,

Genmod Development Team

Genmod 1.5 beta 1 released

2007-06-10T09:03:19Z

Dear user,

Find here a new release of your favorite genealogy program. Besides the usual bug fixes we have replaced the menu layout to give you more screen space. Security has also been improved to protect your valuable information.

The general search has been given a power boost with the ability to search like Google. Use these operators (+, -, *, "") to find better information.

To get you off on a flying start we introduced the Quick Start. This block is present on the welcome page and gives you the ability to search right way. Use the Google operators and find your relatives even faster.

We have further revised and updated routines to make Genmod even quicker.

Enjoy this release and let us know what you think at our forum (www.genmod.net).

This release requires a clean installation due to the major changes to the database layout. Please use this for testing and not for production.

Regards,

Genmod Development Team

Genmod 1.1 stable released

2007-01-21T22:33:13Z

Dear users,

After the final release of Genmod 1.0 two weeks ago we have fixed a few more bugs found since then. This is mainly a bugfix release though a few new things have been added.

Here is the changelog for this release:

- Fixed paste bug on reports (roland-d)
- Added Reports (made by the PhpGedview team) (sjouke)
- Fixed Genmod terminating on use of Writetolog in DBCheck (sjouke)
- Fixed new table fields always added as last (sjouke)
- Fixed error in footer of popup windows (sjouke)
- Added check and message on admin page for changed language txt files (sjouke)
- Fixed GEDCOM stats showing garbage information (sjouke)
- Fixed facts not updated when made empty in edit_quickupdate (sjouke)
- Fixed missing </span> in view error log on admin page (sjouke)
- Fixed alignment of spouses in ancestry chart (sjouke)
- Fixed Too many facts of close relatives printed on indipage (sjouke)
- Fixed used language list looks messy with many languages used by gedcoms (sjouke)
- Fixed Change language settings: flag and error on language files (sjouke)
- Fixed printing and editing multiple names on individual page (sjouke)
- Added option to backup mediafiles known to Genmod (sjouke)
- Fixed Firstname list in indilist cannot be switched off (sjouke)

With kind regards,

Genmod Development Team

Genmod 1.0 stable released

2007-01-07T18:02:17Z

Dear users,

Over the past 1,5 year we have been working hard to bring you this stable release of Genmod. We believe that we have achieved most of our original goal which was to provide you a stable and responsive genealogy program. In our effort to make this program an ever more enjoyable experience we continue to strive for this goal.

Many bugs have been fixed, improved existing functionality and new features added. The beta versions combined are showing a total of almost 500 downloads. With this stable release we are hoping many more users will experience Genmod. We are looking forward to your feedback on the program.

For specific details regarding this release, please see the readme and changelog provided with the package. You can download the file from the Sourceforge project page.

Many thanks to all the beta testers and people helping us making this program better every day.

With kind regards,

Genmod Development Team

Genmod 1.0 beta 4 released

2006-07-29T10:58:42Z

Dear user,

Here we present you the beta 4 version of Genmod. We have added a new installation routine which we hope will make the installation and upgrading of Genmod a breeze. Please note that the installation will start only if the folder "install" is present. After installation/upgrading, this folder should be removed.

The display of names has been fixed, it now prints the name according to the user language.

The description of favorites on the portal pages can now also be edited after they have been added.

For each Gedcom it is now possible to edit the submitter record.

Thanks to our designer we have received some new icons. The new look is emerging. Added to this new look is a visual notification of the log when it contains new error messages.

Further there are a lot of bugfixes. Too many to mention ;)

Enjoy this release and please inform us of any issues you may find.

Regards,

Genmod Development Team

Genmod 1.0 beta 3 released

2006-05-07T13:04:45Z

Hello Genealogists,

As per our release schedule, it is time for a new release. Today we have made beta 3 available for download for you.

Due to the large DB changes, it is adviced to do a clean installation. If you have any questions regarding the installation, please post them in the help forum.

All feedback is very appreciated. We still have a long road ahead but we are convinced that we are on the right way in providing you with a great application to keep your family together Smile

Regards,

Genmod Development Team

Genmod 1.0 beta 2 released

2006-03-12T21:46:26Z

Hello all,

The new beta version is out and ready for you to try. The focus is on the stability and performance of the program. We have made many changes towards this goal. The loading speed of the index page has been greatly enhanced. The layout and colour scheme has also been changed.

Have fun with this release and let us know your experiences and feedback.

Regards,

The Genmod Development Team

Genmod 1.0 beta 1 released

2006-01-01T18:58:10Z

Happy New Year to you from the Genmod Development Team. To celebrate this occasion we have released our first beta. Please download the release from the files section at: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=150869. Enjoy this release and let us know of any issues that you find. You can find the forum at http://www.genmod.net/

Kind regards,

Genmod Development Team

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