facebook_status 6.x-3.0-beta2

This is the first release of the new 3.x branch. This release should be carefully tested before use on production sites. It is recommended for new sites in development, but not for existing sites that are happy with the way FBSS is working for them, unless one of the improvements listed below is particularly compelling for your site. Note that the 2.x branch is extremely stable, while the 3.x branch is bound to have some bugs.

Why beta 2? (Where did beta 1 go?)

The release node for beta 1 got messed up. I don't know why. So now we're at beta 2.

Major improvements from the 2.x branch

• Groups and other nodes can now have their own status streams.
• Status comments are now part of the core package instead of living in a separate project.
• Cleanup and standardization of the API and HTML/CSS.
• Better performance due to moving integrations into submodules and only loading resources as necessary.
• Many less significant changes designed to provide a smoother experience for the user and increased flexibility for the administrator.

Upgrading from 2.x

The upgrade path has not been tested, so make sure you have a backup before attempting to upgrade.

1. If you have FBSMP or FBSSTS installed, disable them. Neither module has been upgraded to be compatible with the 3.x branch of FBSS yet.
2. If you have custom Views for status updates or if you have overridden the default Views provided by the module, back them up and then delete them.
3. If you have custom Rules/Rule sets, Triggers, or Activity templates that use FBSS-related actions or events, back them up and then delete them.
4. Delete the entire facebook_status directory from your site's "modules" folder.
5. Upload the new facebook_status directory for the 3.x branch to your site's "modules" folder.
6. Run update.php.
7. Most integrations with other modules have been moved to submodules. FBSS will detect if you were using those integrations with the 2.x branch and automatically enable the relevant submodules. However, you should go to admin/build/modules and review which submodules are enabled to ensure that the ones you want to use are enabled.
8. Check the FBSS permissions and make sure they are set up the way you want.
9. If you want, review the settings at admin/settings/facebook_status.
10. If you need to, re-create your custom Views/Rules/Triggers/Activity templates.
11. Check your site's links and make sure they still point to the right places. Some URL paths have been changed.
12. Review any custom (FBSS-specific) CSS, JS, or theme overrides your site has added to make sure it still works with the new markup.