v3.6
released May 17, 2013

v3.6 is a maintenance release, correcting a few bugs from the previous version.  Plus a newly revised   template set.

You can perform a fresh install or you can upgrade v3.5 to v3.6 by uploading the files and running the upgrade script to update the mysql database to this release.

New Features:

- None Added:  This is a maintenance release addressing bug fixes and corrections only.  Quite a few bugs have been reported for v3.5 and we have corrected them all.

Bug Fixes:

Files Updated:

/admin
file_manager.php
template_manager.php

/install
index.php

/images
new icons and images added

/css
admin.css
front_end_layout.css
mobile_layout.css

/libs
all files

Desktop Templates Updated: 
result_details.tpl
results_list.tpl
results_list_format.tpl
results_list_online.tpl
search_form_ca.tpl
search_form_int.tpl
search_form_us.tpl
visitor_add.tpl

Mobile Templates Updated: 
index.tpl
result_details.tpl
results_list.tpl
results_list_format.tpl

Admin Templates Updated: 
category_insert.tpl
file_edit.tpl
file_manager.tpl
index.tpl
info.tpl
location_browse.tpl
login.tpl

Database Tables / Fields: 
none

Existing users of v3.5 can download the package and simply upload all v3.6 files to their server, in the exact same location as their previous version, overwriting any/all files except the mysql.php file..  Please see the How To Upgrade section of our Knowledgebase for exact instructions. (very important)

v3.5
released Sept 1, 2012

v3.5 offers new features, new templates and a few bug fixes.

You can perform a fresh install or you can upgrade v3.4 to v3.5 by uploading the new files and running the upgrade script to update the mysql database to this release.

New Features:

- Added Category & Product Assignments to Location Import file.  Now you can include your category & product assignments in line with the store records.  No more fumbling around with a second import file.  One file / One Import handles all your assignments.

- Rewrote all front-end templates from the ground up.  It's a fresh new look and has been updated to Web 2.0 compatibility.  You have more control with the more advanced CSS styles heet now.

- Added support for Mobile Devices, such as smartphones and iPads.  New mobile templates are automatically used, which are far more robust for these types of devices.

- Added new icon set for front-end Contact fields.

- Added reCAPTCHA.com Service as the new CAPTCHA sytem / Removed Generic Captcha system

- Added Quick Links section to Admin Panel Dashboard

- Added ability to automatically Print Category & Product names to the screen on the Results list and Detail pages of a store location.

- Removed Import Category & Products Assignment routines from Admin Panel.  No longer needed.

- Altered the way User Fields are printed to the Details Page.  If no data present for an active field, the Title of the user field no longer prints out.

- Altered the way State Names and Country Names sort within the system and in drop down lists.  Now sorts by Name instead of Country ID.

Bug Fixes:

- Bug Fix:  Added anchor to Details Page for when user clicks on 'Contact via Email'.  Page did not transition properly to anchor on the email form.  Issue Resolved.

- Bug Fix:  Export Records would not retain hit counts per store record properly on some servers.  Issue resolved.

Database Updates:  There are a few database field additions or adjustments needed.  You must run the upgrade script so that it may update your database.

Files Updated:

/admin
configuraiton_general.php
index.php
csv_import.php
csv_export.php
file_manager.php
file_edit.php

/include
category.class.php
classes.inc.php
csv.class.php
location.class.php
location_category.class.php
location_category_csv.class.php
recaptchalib.php
file_manager.class.php

/templates/mobile
all template files added

/js
jquery.js added
mobile.js added

/css
mobile_layout.css added

/libs
Smarty.class.php
Mobile_detect.php added

Templates Updated:
All templates for the front-end are new.
Added new 'mobile' templates

Admin Templates Updated:
configuration_general.tpl
info.tpl
language.tpl
login.tpl
csv_export.tpl
csv_import.tpl
file_edit.tpl
file_manager.tpl

Existing users of v3.4 can download the package and simply upload all v3.5 files to their server, in the exact same location as their previous version, overwriting any/all files except the mysql.php file..  Please see the How To Upgrade section of our Knowledgebase for exact instructions. (very important)

v3.4
released Oct 13, 2011

v3.4 fixes a few known bugs, new improved licensing methods and upgrades Google Maps to the new API v3.  Also now offering a new 'Universal' encoded version, which means it should work on any server type, with or without ionCube or SourceGuardian support.

You can perform a fresh install or you can upgrade v3.3 to v3.4 by uploading the new files and running the upgrade script.  No database upgrade needed.

New Features:

Improved Licensing Authentication.  We have recently implemented a new Member's system, which includes a new licensing system as well.  The new licensing system is a from-the-ground-up approach to better handle our licensing methods across multiple platforms of web servers.  After you upgrade to v3.4, your local license key in your database, once set, will be the main validation tool.  Therefore eleminating the need to communicate with our remote licensing servers.  Every 6 months, your local license in your DB will expire and will automatically refresh behing the scenes to grab the latest licensing rules we deploy.  It's now a much smarter system and should prove to be beneficial to all users.

Google Maps API v3.  Google has recently release v3 of their API Mapping System, and now UL will utilize v3 and gain access to the improvements for embedded mapping.

Bug Fixes:

There are not many bug fixes in this release.  Thes ones we altered were not really bugs, bug more of an annoyance.  However, we have gone through and made a few adjustments and code changes that may improve some settings and features.

Database Updates:  None.  There are no database fields or adjustments needed.  But you will want to run the upgrade script so that it may update your version number to 3.4 inside your system.

Files Updated:
All files ending in .php within the /locator folder and the /locator/admin folder have been modified.

Templates Updated:
/locator/templates/result_details.tpl
/locator/templates/results_list.tpl
/locator/templates/results_list_format.tpl
/locator/templates/search_form_us.tpl

Admin Templates Updated:
/locator/admin/templates/country_insert.tpl
/locator/admin/templates/country_update.tpl
/locator/admin/templates/info_html_generator.tpl
/locator/admin/templates/info_version.tpl
/locator/admin/templates/location_browse.tpl

Existing users of v3.3 can download the package and simply upload all v3.4 files to their server, in the exact same location as their previous version, overwriting any/all files except the mysql.php file..  Please see the User Manual for exact upgrade instructions. (very important)

v3.3
released Feb 6, 2010

Maintenance Release.

v3.2
released Mar 17, 2009

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v3.1
released Aug 28, 2007

v3.1 fixes a few bugs found in the initial v3.0 release two months ago and also adds a few new features.

You can perform a fresh install or you can upgrade v3.0 to v3.1 by running the supplied upgrade script.

New Features:
Added Google Maps API support (maps embedded on details page)

Ability to force users to enter Zip/Postal Codes when searching (can keep from entire list being printed)

Bug Fixes:
Fixed outgoing emails to administrator when visitor adds a new location via the Visitor Add page.
Added ‘reload image’ link to the Visitor Add page for captcha security.
Optimized outgoing emails if using secure forms on location details page.
Fixed bug where super admin account could be deleted
 

Database Updates:  Yes, there are new fields added.  If upgrading from v3.0, you must run the included upgrade.php script.  See User Manual for exact instructions.

Files Updated:
results_details.php
visitor_add.php
include/error_level.php
include/googlemapsapi.php
css/front_end_layout.css
admin/configuration_general.php
admin/configuration_search.php

admin/js/exmplmenu_var.js

Templates Updated:
templates/index.tpl
templates/result_details.tpl
templates/results_list.tpl
templates/results_list_format.tpl
templates/visitor_add.tpl
admin/templates/admin_browse.tpl
admin/templates/admin_delete.tpl
admin/templates/admin_insert.tpl
admin/templates/admin_update.tpl
admin/templates/category_browse.tpl
admin/templates/configuration_general.tpl
admin/templates/configuration_location_fields.tpl
admin/templates/configuration_user_fields.tpl
admin/templates/configuration_search.tpl
admin/templates/file_manager.tpl
admin/templates/html_menu.tpl
admin/templates/info_version.tpl
admin/templates/location_insert.tpl
admin/templates/location_search.tpl
admin/templates/location_update.tpl

Existing users of v3.0 can download the package and simply upload all v3.1 files to their server, in the exact same location as their previous version, overwriting any/all files.  Please see the User Manual for exact upgrade instructions. (very important)

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v3.0
released June 15, 2007

v3 is a complete rewrite of the program and should be considered a major version change.  All php code and most all mysql database tables have changed completely.

All users who install v3 must do a fresh install of all files and of the database.  There is no 'upgrade' from previous versions released yet (although it's coming soon).
 

Database Updates: All tables changed and many new

Files Updated: All files are new (php, js, etc...)

Templates Updated: All templates are new (now uses Smarty Templates)

Existing users of v2.5.3 or lower can download the package and simply upload all v3.0 files to their server, in the exact same location as their previous version, overwriting any/all files.

***If you are upgrading, you will loose your template customizations and any/all php code customizations.  All files and templates are brand new within this release.

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v2.5.3
released June 17, 2006

This is a maintenance release that addresses two  bug fixes.

Updates:

• Distance: Distance:
  On the results_details.php page, the word Distance was being printed out twice. This has been resolved.
   

• 2. User Field Searching:
  We have cleaned up the code in the sql for User Field Searching to allow for proper filtering of matches. The bug that was discovered allowed a match to be displayed if either of the two conditions were met, instead of both of them

Database Updates: None

Files Updated:

Front-End:
- install.php
- results_list.php
- results_details.php
 

Admin:
- controller.php

Templates:
- results_list.htm
- results_list_format.htm
- results_details.htm
- results_details_format.htm

Existing user of v2.5.2+ can download the package and simply upload all v2.5.2 files that have changed from the list above, overwriting their existing files. 

***If you are upgrading, never upload/overwrite your existing config file.

v2.5.2
released Dec 27, 2005

Updates:

• We have re-coded the results_list.php file from the ground up.  Our purpose for re-coding this file was to improve on speed and performance of presenting the results to the user.
   
  We have now lowered the time it takes to process a query on large databases.   You could see performance improvements up to four times as quick, depending on the number or records in your locations table.
   

• Added a field to the settings.php admin form to allow admin to turn on/off email notifications of visitor added locations.

Files Updated:

Front-End:
- results_list.php
 

Admin:
- settings.php

Templates:
- results_list.htm
- results_list_format.htm

Existing user of v2.5.1+ can download the package and simply upload all v2.5.2 files, overwriting their existing files. 

***If you are upgrading, never upload/overwrite your existing config file.

v2.5.1
released Oct 28, 2005

Updates:

• A small bug has been discovered in our downloadable key.php file that is used as your local key.  This is a new feature in v2.5 and above and is considered a very small non-critical bug.

• We advise all v2.5 users to login to their member account and re-download their local key and re-upload this file to their admin directory.

• We have also decided to offer an ionCube and a non-ionCube version of our software.  Both versions are downloadable within your member's account.

• All v2.5.1 versions have been fixed

Files Updated:

Front-End:
- No files were  modified
 

Admin:
- controller.php

Templates:
- No files were  modified

v2.5
released Oct 13, 2005

Updates:

• v2.5 now has improved import/export of the data inside the Admin Control Panel.  All files related to importing and exporting have be recoded from the ground up.

• Import of locations no longer accepts a TAB file.  All location import files must now be COMMA Separated Values (CSV) files.

• New Auto Installer program will try to install UL on your server hands-free.

• IonCube is now a requirement.  If your server doesn't have IonCube Loaders, then you must get them installed before installing UL.

• Our Auto Installer will attempt to automatically install the needed IonCube Loaders for you, but may fail due to your server restrictions.

• Updated User Manual included in download.

• Removed MapQuest maps and replaced with Google Maps

• New key file can be uploaded to your server to validate your license and domain.

• Changed user fields from varchar(200) to text.  Allows a large number of characters to be entered into the user fields now.  These fields were limited to 200 characters in earlier versions.

• Some small bugs were fixed and some non-critical code as been reworked.
   

Files Updated:

Front-End:
- All files were  modified
 

Admin:
- All files were  modified

Templates:
- All files were  modified

v2.4
released May 19, 2005

Please be sure to see the INSTALL README file that comes with your download for install instructions.  If you are upgrading from a previous version, upgrade instructions are also included.

Updates:

• v2.4 now supports Windows IIS server.

• Completely rewrote the install file from the ground up.  Better error checking too.

• Modified country list where GB was labeled as United Kingdom.  Changed it to Great Britain.

• Fixed small bug where Control Panel Edit Record wouldn't allow you to change an existing location's state field.

• Added support for Required Fields to also control the Visitor Add a Location form.

• New Location Ranking.  Now supports 4 levels of ranking for a location.  Helps control the order in which results are printed to the screen.  Good for Sponsored Listings such as 1 Gold, 2 Silver or 3 Bronze.  And 4 is none.

• Fixed small bug where the placeholder for the map link {maptext} was printed to screen even when you set it to off. (under certain conditions)

• Fixed bug where the header and footer templates were not printed when users exceeded the set Max Number of search attempts .  (Limit Search by IP setting must be on)

• Other non-critical changes were made throughout the php and template pages.
   

Files Updated:

Front-End:
- All files were  modified
 

Admin:
- All files were  modified

Existing user of v2.0+ can download the package and simply upload all v2.4 files, overwriting their existing files.  There is a database upgrade required, so you must run the upgrade script to complete the upgrade.

v2.3
released Jan 24, 2005

Please be sure to see the README file that comes with your download for install instructions.  If you are upgrading from a previous version, upgrade instructions are also included.

Updates:

• Reworked the install script for better 'shared server' support

• Worked the templates for better css style sheet control

• Corrected spelling of Delaware in drop-down state list

• Changed NE-New England to the correct NE- Nevada on drop-down state list

• Added the support of custom header and footer files for easy approach to customized look and feel

• Fixed bug where state/country names were not passed from page to page after a user would 're-sort' their results after a search

• Modified the pagination links on the results pages for easier  viewing. Made active page number bold so it will stand out.

• Many other non-critical changes were made throughout the php and template pages.
   

Files Updated:

Front-End:
- All front-end templates have been modified.
- The following front-end php files have been modified.

index.php
install.php
results_details.php
results_list.php
ulstyles.css
 

Admin:
- The following Admin Control Panel templates have been modified:

add.htm
delete.htm
edit.htm
index.htm
main.htm
settings.htm

- The following Admin Control Panel php files have been modified

settings.php
settings_complete.php

Existing user of v2.0+ can download the package and simply upload all v2.3 files, overwriting their existing files.  Or just upload the changed files.

v2.2
released Nov 01, 2004

Updates:

• Registration during the install process now reports specific error messages if errors are detected.

• Fixed small bug in javascript on index.htm template start page for Name searches to not be able to submit while blank.

• Added new Export Locations to .cvs File tool.  Good for exporting into MS Excel for viewing and printing your locations.

• Reworked the Import Zip Codes so you can now ADD TO EXISTING database.  Before, it would always delete the existing and replace with new import file.

• Added the ability for the program to auto pass along the "State" or "Country" name from the drop down list to the results page.  Now it can report the full state/country name to the user.  ie: "Searching Our Locations in Texas".  Use to say "Searching Our Locations in TX".

• Many other non-critical changes were made throughout the php and template pages.
   

Files Updated:

Front-End:
- All templates have been modified.
- All php files have been modified.
 

Admin:
All php files have been modified

Existing user of v2.0 can download the package and simply upload all v2.2 files, overwriting their existing files.  Or just upload the changed files.

v2.0
released Aug 27, 2004

Updates:

• Fixed bug in results_list.php when a valid zip was entered, but no location matches were found, and the custom 'nomatch.txt' message was not being printed to screen.

• Better support for international locations

• Most field sizes were enlarged to support more data. ie: telephone now supports 20 characters instead of 14.

• Add support for mapping link on the results_list.php page.  Was only supported on results_details.php previously.

• Added the ability to use a dash (-) character in any zip, so it will not have a map link or show up in zip code results.  (good for intl. locations)

• Added Yahoo! Maps support

• Now, map link only shows up for USA and Canada locations, depending on if you use MapQuest or Yahoo! Maps.

• Added new "Limit Searches by IP" feature

• Added new "Search User Field" capability.  Good for specific searches along with your normal zip search.. 
   

Files Updated:

Front-End:
- All templates are of a new design and layout.
- All php files have been modified.
 

Admin:
All php files have been modified

Existing user can download the upgrade version, and run the included upgrade.php script to upgrade to v2.0.  Then simply upload all v2.0 files, overwriting their existing files.

v1.3.2
released July 14, 2004

Files Updated:

Front-End:
results_list.php
templates/index.htm
templates/results_list.htm
These files were modified to support Name and City Name searches against your database.  We also added new input form text boxes to the index start page template.  A "user selectable" radius drop-down list was added to the index start page template also, so that a user can select their own zip code search radius in miles.

Admin:
none

v1.3.1
released July 10, 2004

Files Updated:

Front-End:
install.php
This file was modified to have better mysql error checking during table creation.

Admin:
admin/backup.php
admin/backup_complete.php
admin/email.php
admin/email_preview.php
These 4 Admin Control Panel files were edited to better conform to php code standards.  We simply change the opening php tags from <? to <?php.

v1.3

Files Updated:

Front-End
none

Admin:
email_preview.php
email_complete.php
These files were modified to not use BCMath functions, which would cause errors if BCMath was not installed within PHP.

v1.2

Files Updated:

Front-End:
results_details.php
This file was modified because a bug ws found when an admin would select city, state, country and zip to be hidden, but these values would still show on this details page.

Admin:
none

v1.1

Files Updated:
install.php modified
 

v1.0

Ultimate Locator Public Release