Change Log

Complete history of changes and improvements to Aegir CMS.

Version 1.0 RC1 (Release Candidate 1)

10th February 2003

New Features

  • New file synchronization add-on for managing file uploads
  • Improved documentation and installation guide
  • Enhanced multi-language support
  • Better error handling and user feedback

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issues with Mozilla browser compatibility
  • Resolved database connection problems on some systems
  • Fixed character encoding issues in non-English languages
  • Corrected permission handling in multi-user environments

Improvements

  • Performance optimizations for large sites
  • Improved CSS and layout consistency
  • Better mobile browser support
  • Enhanced security measures

Version 1.0 beta3

12th December 2002

New Features

  • Mozilla-compatible WYSIWYG editor
  • Support for both Internet Explorer and Mozilla browsers
  • New logo and updated branding
  • Improved translation system

Translations

  • Added Danish translation
  • Added Dutch translation
  • Added German translation
  • Updated Russian translation
  • Updated Swedish translation

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed editor toolbar issues
  • Resolved session handling problems
  • Fixed database migration scripts
  • Corrected timezone handling

Improvements

  • Better documentation
  • Improved installation process
  • Enhanced user interface consistency
  • Performance optimizations

Version 1.0 beta2

5th November 2002

New Features

  • Staging and approval workflow system
  • Scheduled content publication
  • User role management improvements
  • Template system enhancements

Translations

  • Added Russian translation
  • Added Swedish translation
  • Improved Finnish translation

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed compatibility with Midgard 1.4.3
  • Resolved file upload issues
  • Fixed navigation menu generation
  • Corrected date formatting problems

Improvements

  • Cleaner user interface
  • Better error messages
  • Improved documentation
  • Performance improvements

Known Issues

  • Some users report issues upgrading from M5 - recommend clean installation
  • Editor may have issues with very large content blocks

Version 1.0 beta1

20th September 2002

New Features

  • Complete rewrite of the Nadmin Studio interface
  • MS Word compatible WYSIWYG editor
  • Multi-company hosting support
  • Improved content management workflow
  • Separate layout management system
  • Multi-language interface support

Translations

  • English (default)
  • Finnish
  • Polish (partial)

Architecture

  • Built on Midgard CMS framework
  • PHP-based application
  • MySQL database backend
  • Apache web server support

Requirements

  • Midgard 1.4.2 or higher
  • PHP 4.2 or higher
  • MySQL 3.23 or higher
  • Apache 1.3 or higher

Project Inception

13th September 2002

The Aegir CMS project officially started as a community fork and evolution of the Nadmin Studio interface. The goal is to create a user-friendly, professional content management system built on the solid Midgard framework.

Project Goals

  • Make content management accessible to non-technical users
  • Provide MS Word-like editing experience
  • Support multiple languages and international users
  • Enable multi-site hosting from single installation
  • Build active open source community

Core Team

The initial development team includes contributors from Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, and other countries, bringing together international expertise in content management systems.

Future Plans

Upcoming features planned for future releases:

Version Numbering

Aegir CMS follows semantic versioning:

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