Tonight we released the first release candidate for Movable Type 4.1. This release signals that the product is converging upon a final and shippable version of the product. You can download it now from http://movabletype.org/beta/. Important changes in this release include:
- a clean upgrade path for user's of the Custom Fields plugin wishing to move to Movable Type 4.1
- a fix that addresses a vulnerability posted about previously
- userpics are now embedded by default in Movable Type's default templates
- a change to Movable Type search results template has sped up search results considerably
Read the complete change log to familiarize yourself with all the other fixes found in this most recent release.
In the spirit of full disclosure we are planning a release of a second release candidate early next week. The scope of this release includes one final and additional feature for paid users of Movable Type in addition to our final translations and localization changes for Movable Type 4.1.
But even if there is one more release candidate planned, this is still the perfect opportunity for all those people waiting for a more stable release to try out the latest features of Movable Type. And here's a tip - if you are an MT 3.x user and are even thinking about buying the Commercial version of Movable Type to take advantage of the extra features that it includes then I suggest evaluating RC1 now and purchasing the MT4 upgrade package before the introductory discount prices expire. Because did you know that everyone who purchased Movable Type 4.0 is entitled to a free upgrade to 4.1 when it is released? Yes they are.
kimonostereo
January 17, 2008 11:37 PM | Reply
My buddy just tried to purchase the upgrade to 4 but it gave an error when he clicked buy now. I just tried it and got the same error:
An error occurred:
Did not buy prerequisite
Sara
January 18, 2008 9:00 AM | Reply
Any hint about what that additional feature is? Just so we can figure out whether or not we should go paid version.
Byrne Reese
January 19, 2008 8:02 AM | Reply
Check out the most recent post Sara! :) We just announced the Universal Template Set and its availability through the Professional Pack. Try it out and tell me what you think.
Carlo Laitano
January 21, 2008 7:00 AM | Reply
Will the non-profit version include custom-fields?
Byrne Reese
January 21, 2008 11:40 AM | Reply
Yes it will. All paid versions of Movable Type will include the Professional Pack.
Carlo Laitano
January 21, 2008 8:57 PM | Reply
Great to hear that Byrne! I can honestly say that MT is by far the best content management application I have worked with. The templating system is the most flexible and now with custom fields built-in.. I don't need anything else. To some it might be just a blogging platform.. but for me.. it's the system I build my ENTIRE site around.
Byrne Reese
January 21, 2008 9:23 PM | Reply
You have no idea how great it is to hear that from a user! Thank you Carlo. Now, we just need to spread the word and get more people to see what you have seen for some time.
Carlo Laitano
January 24, 2008 11:08 AM | Reply
I've been searching all around but I haven't found a way to make it work so that once a user registers in one blog.. he can post on all of the system blogs automatically. Can this be done with 4.1?