It's been a couple of weeks since we last saw an Ushahidi Release. But, there’s been a lot happening in the background leading up to today:
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 and closer.
Log in credentials for the test site are as follows:-
username: demo
password: testing
- Sophie recently talked out designing the v3 frontend, and debut the Ushahidi platform pattern library (Demo here)
- We conducted some UX tests with a few legacy v2 users, led by Sharon, who posted results of the usability study
- The design team digested feedback from the UX Test, and has been using that as basis for iterative designs and changes.
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 and closer.
Log in credentials for the test site are as follows:-
username: demo
password: testing
What’s New?
- We’ve made updates to the timeline and graph views:
- Users can now use created time, updated time, or a custom time field as the time variable on timeline
- 'Post count by category' graphs only show a single level of categories by default
- Filters now apply to graph and timeline views too
- We fixed missing values in timelines. The timeline should now show accurate post counts
- Get post counts grouped by custom fields values
- Users can now set an audience when publishing a post. Each post can be published to everyone, or just to specific roles
- New users can register through the web client, rather than being added by an admin
- Post lists now allows you to bulk delete posts, and go direct to editing a post
- New messages auto create an "unstructured" post. Unstructured posts will appear in the posts list. In future admins will be able assign unstructured posts a type, complete required stages and finally publish a post
What’s changed?
- Frontend
- We’ve fixed issues with anonymous access and logging out of the client
- Page titles update with the current page, and site name.
- Site name is now used in the site header
- We’ve also fixed and updated map settings and moved these two functions to the tools section
- Added JSCS style to enforce consistent code style in the client codebase
- Removed broken workspace sections
- Removed old translations and set up transifex to auto update with the latest source strings
- Updated site settings and removed incomplete tools
- Collections and Saved Searches are now shown in the menu. However viewing the posts in each collection or saved search is still a work in progress.
- API
- We’ve created default saved searches on new deployments
- We’ve added PHP 5.6 support
- We renamed form groups to form stages in the API
- We’ve fixed various permissions issues in the API
What’s coming up next?
Here’s a couple of things to expect in the next release:-- Create, edit and view saved searches and collections of posts
- Replacing Twitter Bootstrap styling with the final pattern library styles
- Adding an editor for post types so you can modify the information collected when creating a post
How Can I 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.