Roundcube 1.7 RC released
The Roundcube development crew has released a candidate build for Roundcube 1.7.
This new version brings some substantial changes and fixes compared to beta2. One thing that catches my eye is the addition of a 'scope' parameter to contact searches, which seems like it could make managing multiple groups easier.
There's also better CSV import support now. You can choose from all the available fields when bringing contacts in via this method.
For composing messages, they've added a plugin called markdown_editor. This lets you write emails using Markdown, which basically is another way to format text if that floats your boat.
On security and usability: Links opening in new tabs will get the 'noopener' attribute by default. That's good for compatibility with older browsers and potentially safer against some attacks, though it might be less relevant day-to-day unless someone is being extra malicious or using outdated stuff.
However, nothing comes without trade-offs. There are a couple of breaking changes here that you'll need to know about if you're upgrading soon.
The old contact_search_name setting is gone. They've replaced it with contactlist_name_template, which offers more flexibility but might require some adjustments depending on what scripts or tools you have checking those names directly in the database.
Also touching on sessions: The way user session timeouts work has changed internally. Instead of tracking changes via a simple flag, they're using an expires_at time stamp now. This will eventually allow for customizable per-user session lengths, which will be handy down the line.
Speaking of security, Roundcube ditched its Virtualmin password management driver because it was considered insecure by the team's standards. They likely think other options are better or that this method shouldn't be used at all anymore.
So, if you're thinking about upgrading to RC 1.7 candidate, review these points carefully in your current setup and scripts. It should help ensure a smoother transition when things finally ship for real.
Visit the official Roundcube release notes page to fully understand the new features and learn how to start or upgrade properly. They seem optimistic it's ready for prime time now, but like with most software upgrades, testing in your dev environment first is probably still a wise move if you have one set up.
Release Roundcube 1.7 RC released
The development team is pleased to announce the release candidate for the next major version 1.7 of Roundcube webmail! With this milestone we introduce a few breaking changes (see below)
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