On Jun 5, 2015, at 12:40 AM, Jess Shorland <jess@...> wrote:

Hey folks!

Today, the v3 team rolled out v3.0.0.0-beta.18.

What’s New?

• Using Platform Pattern Library styles in the client.

We've replaced Twitter Bootstrap styling with Ushahidi Platform's new design system as seen here: http://ushahidi.github.io/platform-pattern-library/. This was a major blocker to continuing with new components of the UI. In particular it lets us get on with building the post type editor and the collection and saved search view

What’s changed?

• Better validation and error messages on forms in the client
• Fix map loading when clustering is enabled

• Replace markdown rendering with newer library

What’s coming up next?

• Create, edit and view saved searches and collections of posts
• Adding an editor for post types so you can modify the information collected when creating a post

Have a look at our release notes and blog post announcement for more details on changes in this release.

Take it out for a spin on our demo site (username: demo, password: testing), but keep in mind that this is not ready for production, but we continue to get closer.

How Can You help?

Translators!

• We just updated repository for v3 on Transifex, removing old strings and updating new ones based on the recent changes. We could use your help getting translations up to 80%(See our Translators Power Ushahidi Campaign). Here’s a quick guide on how to get started

Developers

• Download and Install the platform
• Set up a development build
• Follow our developer processes to send in bug reports and submit changes.
• If you’re not already set up on Phabricator, please head over to the Ushahidi Phabricator page and sign up. Once your account is approved, here’s a guide to get you started.

Users/Deployers

• Have a look at our roadmap,to track progress on tasks, and add your voice into anything you feel is a high priority for you.

Everyone!

• Join our discussions on IRC/Hipchat/Gitter(Posting on any one of these channels displays on all of them) and the mailing list.

We are grateful for you, the Ushahidi community for all your input and feedback! Do feel free to reach out to any of us with questions, comments and concerns.

In the meantime, stay tuned on our blog, meetup page, twitter, facebook page and wiki for more announcements.

Best,

Team Ushahidi