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
 

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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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).
 

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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Updates:

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.

• 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.

• 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 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

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

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.

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.

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