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IPB 2.2 - The Story So Far

Posted by Matt, 20 March 2006 · 428 views

Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.2 has been in spec form for a few months. We paused IPB 2.2 when we worked on IP.Converge. This wasn't done for lack of manpower - quite contrary, we have four full time developers and two part time developers - it was done so that we could see how much needed to be changed to enabled IP.Converge.

Now that IP.Converge is due to go into beta testing stages this week, IPB 2.2 development has continued. Naturally, it's already IP.Converge-ready and the log in modules framework has been extended to allow IP.Converve to be used without the need for special IPB-Converge hacks which makes the code nice and clean.

The first thing I wanted to do is update the IPB 2.2 ACP to use the new IPS style (Nexus, Dynamic, Converge). Although we don't intended to radically change the front-end skin, we felt the ACP skin needed to be updated so that our products retain some continuity.

Here's a screenshot of the IPB 2.2 ACP as it stands today.

Expect more IPB 2.2 news over the coming weeks.

CharlesC
Mar 20 2006 04:02 PM

Amazing.

ZeRoRaVeN
Mar 20 2006 05:54 PM

Wow! I hope you can show lots more screenshots! I love the look of IPB 2.2, can't wait until it comes out.

The Epyon Avenger
Mar 20 2006 06:29 PM

Looks great! It ought to be a nice polished product when it's done by the sound of things. ^_^

Aaron
Mar 21 2006 06:52 PM

Awesome Matt!

What is the ERD when are you looking to release IPB 2.2.x? June?

Professor Piggy
Mar 27 2006 03:35 PM

/me drools over the IPB 2.2 screenshot. Then rushes off to edit the ACP skin. Then finds that skin_acp/IPB2_standard/acp_css.css actually doesn't do anything.

MindTooth
Mar 30 2006 11:24 AM

Looking awesome

Keep up the good work...

nightfox_pc_asst
Apr 16 2006 06:36 PM

QUOTE(Professor Piggy @ Mar 27 2006, 04:35 PM)

/me drools over the IPB 2.2 screenshot. Then rushes off to edit the ACP skin. Then finds that skin_acp/IPB2_standard/acp_css.css actually doesn't do anything.

Well actually to tell the truth, it does...

Here is a screenshot that I did to optimize the ACP Panel in 2.1 to assimulate 2.2

A few more tweaks and I should have it finished. (rounded corners and such)

Thanks matt for the nice screenshot.

Cheers!

danellis
Apr 18 2006 08:43 AM

That's looking fantastic! Any idea as to when we can expect IPB 2.2 or am I thinking too far ahead?

Dan

nightfox_pc_asst
Apr 19 2006 02:16 AM

I am sure it will be out sometime, until then I have finished my mod for ACP 2.1.5 and it can be found on IPSBeyond in Minor Mods section.

Here is a video tour of the mod. I am working on the rounded corners and have also included a default skin with images to match the ACP.

Mod for ACP 2.1.5

The mod is compatable with Firefox and IE. Enjoy

Again THANKS matt!! Love that screenshot!