Welcome to YaBB 2 RC 1.




 Please read the following important information:


	The latest fully-supported release is YaBB 1 Gold - SP 1.4.

	This version is not recommended for production use.

	This version is a Release Candidate, which is one step above a beta.

	Report issues at http://yabbtest.spikecity.net/cgi-bin/SP2/YaBB.pl.




 Installation Notes:


	Setup.pl is the new way to install YaBB.

	Chmod your files as stated in the Quick-Guide.

	Next, execute Setup.pl in your web browser.

	First setup a fresh YaBB 2 forum.

	If converting, run Setup.pl again and follow the instructions on the web page before proceeding.

	For more setup information, begin with "index.html" in the Quick-Guide folder.

	The default administrator username's password is admin.

	Remove Setup.pl when installation (and conversion if applicable) is complete.




 Templates:


	Template name-format is changed in the weekly build '011705'.

	Old templates with the format:

	'cgi-bin/yabb2/Templates/name.section.template'

	must be changed to:

	'cgi-bin/yabb2/Templates/name/section.template'




 Known Issues:


	Help Files are not complete

	Quick Installation Guide is not complete

	Converter has trouble with large forums



 Areas to test heavily:

	Notification System (Board Level, and Post Level)

	Board access permissions (gender, member group, age, etc.)

	Setup and Conversion Script (Setup.pl)

	Private Messaging System (all features)

	Typographical Errors

	Layout Issues

	Remaining hard-coded language strings



 Links:


	Download YaBB 2 RC 1

	http://www.yabbforum.com/downloads.php



	Report YaBB 2 RC 1 bugs

	http://yabbtest.spikecity.net/cgi-bin/SP2/YaBB.pl?board=sp2bugs



	Report YaBB 2 RC 1 layout issues

	http://yabbtest.spikecity.net/cgi-bin/SP2/YaBB.pl?board=sp2graph



	Download fully supported latest release (1 Gold - SP 1.4)

	http://www.yabbforum.com/archives.php?currentpage=7