Hey folks!
We just released another beta version of Ushahidi v3.
Take it out for a spin on our demo site, but keep in mind that this is not ready for production, but we continue to get closer.
username: demo
password: testing
NOTE: Items marked with (f) are frontend changes. Items marked with (b) are backend changes.
A sneak peek into some of the things to expect from this release:-
New features like:-
(f) List and map views can now be filtered by category, date, type, keyword and location
(f) Added a publish button during post creation and editing
(f) Added a right-to-left layout switcher to the menu for testing
Improvements such as:-
(b+f) Fix bugs with creating new posts
Added a 'Deploy on heroku' button in the readme
(b) Improved permissions checking in the posts API
Adding an editor for post types - so you can modify the information collected when creating a post
Accepting incoming SMS and including the posts lists
Starting work on visualizing post statistics (post count over type, by category, etc)
Have a look at our release notes and blog post announcement for more details on changes in this release.
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.
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.
Community Paths: We continue to seek insights on how to meet your goals and expectations on v3 based on your experience with Ushahidi v2. Share your experiences with us. Instructions here
Translators!
Our “Translators Power Ushahidi” campaign is still going strong, and we’re looking to see even bigger keeping our translation campaign alive and looking to you to help us get Ushahidi v3 translated into as many languages as possible. The translation repository for v3 on Transifex continues to show progress with upto 15 languages at 76% translation, but we need your help as we dash towards the finish line. DIG IN! Here’s a quick guide on how to get started ;)
Join our discussions on IRC 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