[3.3.x][DEV] Trackers

[nou nou]

OK, I'm not aware of that one.

Can I test it?

[wintstar]

The previous authors of the tracker are EXreaction, JRSweets, evil<3, KillBill. Kalle's tracker is also based on this modification of EXreaction. He added a new structure during conversion. I left it in the mod structure converted.

Can I test it?

No. Not at the moment. I'm very busy at the moment, so I don't have time to pack a flawless parcel.

[Kailey]

Just dipping in to say that while no work has been pushed to GitHub in quite a while, work has shifted to releasing this for phpBB4. I still have 3.3 files on my SAN. Depending on how long phpBB4 takes to complete determines which version to target.

Also of note that we are in the holiday season. So, while I probably won't be around, the plan is to take my laptop with me to see if I can make any progress over the break since I'll be off for 18 calendar days.

[nou nou]

Ooooh please no no no.

phpBB 4 will no doubt be great, but I have over 100 extensions I think PLUS an abandonware style which I've been keeping up to date.

Just managed to get my forum on 3.3.15 and PHP 8.4, hoping to coast for at least a couple of years. Please pretty please phpBB 3.3 first, then 4, it will realistically take several years to transition to 4.

Obviously ultimately up to you.

[nou nou]

Sorry - forgot one thing...

With the above said, I am planning to test 4.0.0 imminently, so if there is a way to have a shared login between phpBB 3 and 4, I'm open to that option and would be happy to help test it/give feedback!

Cheerio, enjoy your holiday!

[Kailey]

Thanks for the feedback. I'll take all this into consideration. Obviously I can't complete a 4.0 extension while it is still in alpha testing. Depending on timing of the 4.0 release will also dictate which version we target.

[nou nou]

Happy New Year, hope you were gifted a new laptop for 2026!

Did you decide anything yet, phpBB4 feels a long way off

[Kailey]

Happy New Year, hope you were gifted a new laptop for 2026!

Framework 16

Did you decide anything yet, phpBB4 feels a long way off

Sort of. I'll be developing for phpBB 4, but back-porting the code to phpBB 3.3. Most of the code should remain the same.

[nou nou]

Framework 16

OMG seriously?! Oooooooh!

That Tracker is going to be done in no time now!

[nou nou]

You may have already seen this but someone forked your start - would it be an idea to collaborate?

https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=2668534