Gallery v1.4.2 Release Candidate 1 Available!

The first *release candidate* for Gallery v1.4.2 is now available. This version is mostly focused on bugfixes and minor improvements. Some of these include:

• Improved voting/ranking features
• Gallery internationalized in even more languages!
• Config. Wizard is more informative and friendly
• Improved skins capabilities (more customizable)
• EZ-Prints service updated to their new, friendlier interface
• Tons of small improvements and bugfixes

This version also has security improvements. Gallery v1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.4-pl1, 1.4, 1.4-pl1, 1.4-pl2, and 1.4.1 have a major security flaw, so we recommend that all users upgrade either to 1.4.1-pl1 or to this 1.4.2-RC1 immediately.

Download Gallery v1.4.2-RC1 from the Gallery Download Page now!

Note: This is a *pre-release* version, and you should be sure to BACK UP YOUR GALLERY *before* installing and upgrading your current Gallery. Read on for information on how to back up critical data...We have provided a small PHP script with this version to assist you in making a backup. When you download and decompress this release, the script will be located in:

gallery/setup/backup_albums.php

To run this script, put your Gallery into configuration mode, install the new software over your exising Gallery installation and copy backup_albums.php out of its location in the setup directory and into your existing main Gallery directory. Run this script from your browser. It will package the important album data and save a backup to your computer, in one of two formats: .tar.gz (useful on Unix/Linux systems) or .zip (useful on Windows systems).

The script gives you the option of backing up your entire albums ("All files") directory or just the Gallery database files ("Data files only"). While you should have a backup copy of all your photos, for most upgrades, it is sufficient to just back up the data files only. Note that backing up all the files could produce a *huge* file, since all of your photos will be included.

Finally, verify the contents of the downloaded backup file to make sure the files were indeed saved. Once you have the data files backed up, you can confidently proceed with reconfiguring your Gallery and updating your albums. Make sure you remove the copy of backup_albums.php from the Gallery directory, so visitors can't make a copy of your entire Gallery!