We’re hosting the 3^rd Community-wide Upgrade Day on the May 30 - 31, 2013, to help those of you running older versions of the platform get upgraded to the latest and most secure version of Ushahidi.

Why should you upgrade to v2.7?

• v2.7 is compliant with the recent changes to the twitter API. Instructions on how to set up twitter feeds are available here
• We’ve made improvements to how theming including abstraction and optimization of the default theme
• The reports upload and download feature has been reworked, with support for XML format being added in.
• A few fixes have also been made to the API, custom forms feature, the scheduler, and email alerts

This release also includes a critical security patch. You can have a look at the complete list of features and bug fixes on the changelog.

Don't be afraid

We know that upgrading on your own can prove to be a daunting task. Have no fear, this is why we have Upgrade Day. Members of the Ushahidi team and community will be available around the clock on to help you out. The auto-upgrade plugin will also go along way in easing some of you upgrade pains.

Do you need help or Can you help?

We’ve set up a schedule to help match deployers in need and developers. Some deployers have become pros when it comes to upgrading your deployment. Help us get your fellow deployers on the latest version (and make them pros too :D) Upgrade Day is for two days across multiple timezones. Sign up, and be sure to add your contact information on the schedule For reference, read about the upgrade process, and migrating to a newer version of ushahidi. See you on the May 30th - 31st, and Happy Upgrading!