News
15 June 2012
Open Server Panel 4.5.6
- Important recommendation: completely read the new user manual;
- Important change: completely changed data location architecture;
- Fix: FastCGI PHP port checked incorrectly;
- Fix: sometimes tools menu activation didn't work;
- Fix: non-working https links on start page;
- Fix: domain list lost when creating profile;
- Fix: error in ssl operation;
- Fix: localhost alias not checked for compatibility;
- Fix: bookmark display on systems without Russian locale;
- New: can work without administrator rights (limited functionality);
- New: returned ability to automatically create domains (autoscan);
- New: warnings added in compiled files;
- New: %..% substitutions can now be used in path.txt;
- New: added web server status view page;
- New: ability to specify external folder for sites location;
- New: added variables %firstsite%, %ssitedir%, %sitedir% and %realsitedir%;
- New: added FastCGI PHP port setting;
- New: added Memcached server port setting;
- New: setting (in profile config) max available memory for Memcached;
- New: setting (in profile config) to prohibit access to Tools from network;
- New: ability to add local program shortcut to Portable menu;
- New: minor improvements in program interface operation;
- New: complex components updated to current versions;
- New: user manual supplemented;
- Change: DLL modules and IMagick itself completely removed from package;
- Change: reduced server start and stop time;
- Change: improved module configuration and environment variables;
- Change: improved aggressive launch function;
- Change: improved server module shutdown process;
- Change: improved domain deletion with folder function;
- Change: vhost.txt filename separated for each module;
- Change: Microsoft libraries installation made manual;
- Change: due to impossibility of constant support, some languages removed;
- Change: changed addresses for database server, FTP etc. connection;
- Change: %serverhost% variable and corresponding setting deprecated;
- Change: %webdir% variable deprecated;
- Change: improved command line command processing;
- Change: paths from path.txt now read before system ones;
- Important change: completely changed data location architecture;
- Fix: FastCGI PHP port checked incorrectly;
- Fix: sometimes tools menu activation didn't work;
- Fix: non-working https links on start page;
- Fix: domain list lost when creating profile;
- Fix: error in ssl operation;
- Fix: localhost alias not checked for compatibility;
- Fix: bookmark display on systems without Russian locale;
- New: can work without administrator rights (limited functionality);
- New: returned ability to automatically create domains (autoscan);
- New: warnings added in compiled files;
- New: %..% substitutions can now be used in path.txt;
- New: added web server status view page;
- New: ability to specify external folder for sites location;
- New: added variables %firstsite%, %ssitedir%, %sitedir% and %realsitedir%;
- New: added FastCGI PHP port setting;
- New: added Memcached server port setting;
- New: setting (in profile config) max available memory for Memcached;
- New: setting (in profile config) to prohibit access to Tools from network;
- New: ability to add local program shortcut to Portable menu;
- New: minor improvements in program interface operation;
- New: complex components updated to current versions;
- New: user manual supplemented;
- Change: DLL modules and IMagick itself completely removed from package;
- Change: reduced server start and stop time;
- Change: improved module configuration and environment variables;
- Change: improved aggressive launch function;
- Change: improved server module shutdown process;
- Change: improved domain deletion with folder function;
- Change: vhost.txt filename separated for each module;
- Change: Microsoft libraries installation made manual;
- Change: due to impossibility of constant support, some languages removed;
- Change: changed addresses for database server, FTP etc. connection;
- Change: %serverhost% variable and corresponding setting deprecated;
- Change: %webdir% variable deprecated;
- Change: improved command line command processing;
- Change: paths from path.txt now read before system ones;
21 May 2012
Open Server Panel 4.5.2
- User manual compiled as CHM file;
- Some users couldn't see [MySQL manager] menu item;
- Fixed alias operation (if domain name didn't contain dot);
- Some users couldn't see [MySQL manager] menu item;
- Fixed alias operation (if domain name didn't contain dot);
12 May 2012
Open Server Panel 4.5.1
- Added task scheduler (cron) and auxiliary Wget utility;
- Updated and supplemented user manual;
- Mandatory authorization in PHPMyAdmin enabled;
- All software complex modules updated to current versions;
- Fixed some program operation deficiencies;
- Updated and supplemented user manual;
- Mandatory authorization in PHPMyAdmin enabled;
- All software complex modules updated to current versions;
- Fixed some program operation deficiencies;
23 April 2012
Open Server Panel 4.4.6
- Fix: program crashed with any incorrect favicon.ico;
- Fix: domain not created when adding alias like *.xxx.xx;
- New: port management now available through settings;
- New: confirmation request for profile or domain folder deletion;
- New: added PHP 5.4 module (Xdebug 2.2.0rc2);
- New: added Armenian language;
- New: restart confirmation (settings save/profile selection);
- Change: new popup message text about new version release;
- Change: magic_quotes_gpc disabled by default in PHP settings;
- Change: aliases without created domains still added to HOSTS;
- Change: domains no longer created with folders, management through Settings;
- Change: creating domains with IP address (in form) name prohibited;
- Fix: domain not created when adding alias like *.xxx.xx;
- New: port management now available through settings;
- New: confirmation request for profile or domain folder deletion;
- New: added PHP 5.4 module (Xdebug 2.2.0rc2);
- New: added Armenian language;
- New: restart confirmation (settings save/profile selection);
- Change: new popup message text about new version release;
- Change: magic_quotes_gpc disabled by default in PHP settings;
- Change: aliases without created domains still added to HOSTS;
- Change: domains no longer created with folders, management through Settings;
- Change: creating domains with IP address (in form) name prohibited;
14 April 2012
Open Server Panel 4.4.1
- Important recommendation: completely read the new user manual;
- Fix: server didn't start with certain Apache or PHP settings;
- Fix: incorrect parsing of .nxaccess files for Nginx module;
- Fix: when using multiple aliases only the last one worked;
- Fix: invalid characters in domain/subdomain names;
- Fix: MySQL log files not deleted through buttons in viewer window;
- Fix: incorrect status display in FTP access rights settings;
- Fix: MySQL port was checked instead of PostgreSQL port and vice versa;
- New: configuration for working with system Path variable;
- New: automatic first launch detection;
- New: aggressive startup mode (option);
- New: ability to connect portable programs (PortableApps);
- New: package of 40+ portable programs for webmasters;
- New: detection of process name occupying port;
- New: port numbers for modules moved to config.ini file (manual editing);
- New: ability to work without virtual drive (with limitations);
- New: ability to specify * as ip address (work on all IPs simultaneously);
- New: phpMemcachedAdmin for Memcached server administration;
- New: ability to run program in demonstration mode;
- New: ability to specify external file manager;
- New: enable/disable icons in program menu;
- New: restrictions on access from external networks (not enabled);
- New: launch/restart/stop/exit through command line;
- New: program settings profile management panel;
- New: FTP server user management panel;
- New: added HTTP module Apache 2.4.1;
- New: automatic administrator rights request if OS launched without them;
- New: site list (links) and tools at address http://openserver/;
- New: ability to switch profiles through program main menu;
- New: bookmark manager, new bookmark list submenu;
- New: creating bookmarks to open link, folder, file, program;
- New: ability to create custom configuration template for HTTP-host;
- Important change: domain/subdomain creation system completely changed;
- Change: saving and resetting settings allowed with server running;
- Change: now when saving settings window doesn't close;
- Change: server start not possible without executing "First launch" menu;
- Change: IP access works only if host with same name as IP is created;
- Change: expanded virtual drive configuration options;
- Change: update notification window now more informative;
- Fix: server didn't start with certain Apache or PHP settings;
- Fix: incorrect parsing of .nxaccess files for Nginx module;
- Fix: when using multiple aliases only the last one worked;
- Fix: invalid characters in domain/subdomain names;
- Fix: MySQL log files not deleted through buttons in viewer window;
- Fix: incorrect status display in FTP access rights settings;
- Fix: MySQL port was checked instead of PostgreSQL port and vice versa;
- New: configuration for working with system Path variable;
- New: automatic first launch detection;
- New: aggressive startup mode (option);
- New: ability to connect portable programs (PortableApps);
- New: package of 40+ portable programs for webmasters;
- New: detection of process name occupying port;
- New: port numbers for modules moved to config.ini file (manual editing);
- New: ability to work without virtual drive (with limitations);
- New: ability to specify * as ip address (work on all IPs simultaneously);
- New: phpMemcachedAdmin for Memcached server administration;
- New: ability to run program in demonstration mode;
- New: ability to specify external file manager;
- New: enable/disable icons in program menu;
- New: restrictions on access from external networks (not enabled);
- New: launch/restart/stop/exit through command line;
- New: program settings profile management panel;
- New: FTP server user management panel;
- New: added HTTP module Apache 2.4.1;
- New: automatic administrator rights request if OS launched without them;
- New: site list (links) and tools at address http://openserver/;
- New: ability to switch profiles through program main menu;
- New: bookmark manager, new bookmark list submenu;
- New: creating bookmarks to open link, folder, file, program;
- New: ability to create custom configuration template for HTTP-host;
- Important change: domain/subdomain creation system completely changed;
- Change: saving and resetting settings allowed with server running;
- Change: now when saving settings window doesn't close;
- Change: server start not possible without executing "First launch" menu;
- Change: IP access works only if host with same name as IP is created;
- Change: expanded virtual drive configuration options;
- Change: update notification window now more informative;