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OpenX 2.6.1 release notes

Note: This article is for an old version of OpenX.

The latest OpenX documentation can be found at the following URLs:

OpenX 2.6 is the next generation release of the hugely popular OpenX ad server.

These release notes cover what's new, system requirements, download and installation instructions, known issues and frequently asked questions for OpenX 2.6.1.

Please read these notes before reporting any bugs.

Please tell us what you think on the OpenX forum.

What's New in OpenX 2.6.1

  • Release date: 2008-08-27
  • Resolved 58 bugs including:
    • Openads 2.0 invocation tags using "block banner/campaign" feature are now supported.
    • Fixed error (code: 823) on homepage tab.
    • Website channels can now be used for linked banners.
    • Reported issues with email reports have been fixed.
    • Bug fixes and improved error messages for the OpenX ad server API.
    • Double-encoded values in single page call's "advanced mode" are now fixed.
    • Improved system checks before installation.
  • Other enhancements:
    • Added configuration option to remove the homepage tab.
  • Updated 11 languages with a full set of translation strings for 2.6,including: Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese,Polish, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovenian and Spanish.
  • For the full list please visit: developer website.

System Requirements

Before installing, please make sure your server meets the system requirements.

Downloading and Installing

  • Downloading OpenX

    You can get the latest version of OpenX here.
    Older and maintenance releases can be found here.

  • Installing OpenX 2.6.1

    Installing OpenX 2.6.1 is a straightforward process. Follow these steps and use the links to refer to detailed information on each step where necessary.

  • Upgrading OpenX 2.6.1

    Upgrading to OpenX 2.6.1 is a straightforward process. Follow these steps and use the links to refer to detailed information on each step where necessary.

    Please note: The upgrade process will upgrade your OpenX database, and the database may no longer be compatible with your old code base. Therefore, you should create a backup of your database, just in case.

    The upgrade wizard supports upgrading from the following previous releases of OpenX:

    Product

    		Version(s)

    OpenX 2.6

    		All previous versions

    OpenX 2.4

    		All versions

    Openads 2.4

    		All versions

    Openads 2.0 for MySQL (formerly phpAdsNew)

    		2.0.11-pr1

    Openads 2.3 alpha (formerly Max Media Manager v0.3)

    		2.3.31-alpha-pr3 (v0.3.31-alpha-pr3)

    Openads 2.3 beta

    		All versions

    Max Media Manager v0.1

    		v0.1.29-rc

    Openads 2.0 for Postgresql (formerly phpPgAds)

    		 2.0.11-pr1 (alpha)

    If you are not running one of these versions, you will need to upgrade your existing installation before you will be able to upgrade to OpenX 2.6.1

Uninstalling OpenX 2.6.1

To remove OpenX from your server delete the installed files and database tables.

Known Issues

This list covers some of the known problems with OpenX 2.6.1. Please
read this before reporting any new bugs.

  • The upgrade process may time out with very large databases. See the FAQ for more information if you
    have a large database.
  • Geotargeting based on a city name with non-latin character (e.g. Köln) will result in no banner being delivered. See developer website .
  • PostgreSQL socket-based connections are not supported in this release,
    please use TCP/IP based connections instead. See developer website.
  • OpenX 2.6.1 does NOT work with MySQL 3.x. If you are running Openads 2.0 on this very old version of MySQL, do NOT attempt to upgrade, as your installation will no longer work correctly.
  • OpenX 2.6.1 does NOT work with PostgreSQL 8.0 or earlier. If you are running Openads 2.0 for PostgreSQL on this very old version of PostgreSQL, do NOT attempt to upgrade, as your installation will no longer work correctly.
  • There is a bug in Openads 2.0.11-pr1 for PostgreSQL that allows the product to work even with slightly incorrect database settings. If, after upgrading to OpenX 2.6.1, you find that SQL banners do not show in the UI, go to My Account, Global Settings, Database Settings page, and update your database connection information so that 'Use local socket connection' is NOT checked, and a valid database connection is set for the requested parameters.
  • Some of the PEAR libraries used are not compatible with database prefix names with double "_" characters (e.g. "ox__"). You should NOT install OpenX with a prefix of this format.
  • Some users have reported issues of being logged out when viewing statistics. This can be worked around by ensuring that the timezone is correctly set in PHP.
  • See here for the latest bug reports.

FAQ

  1. What can I do to help?

    We need help from both developers and users to provide as much feedback as possible to make OpenX even better. Please read these notes on how to report a bug before reporting any bugs. You can also give us your feedback through the OpenX forum.

  2. Can I upgrade from phpAdsNew?

    Yes. phpAdsNew was rebranded as Openads 2.0. You will need to ensure you first upgrade to the latest version of Openads 2.0 before using the OpenX 2.6 upgrade wizard.

  3. Can I upgrade from Openads?

    Yes. Openads was rebranded as OpenX. You will be able to upgrade from any version of Openads.

  4. Does OpenX 2.6.1 support PostgreSQL?

    Yes, OpenX 2.6 reintroduces support for PostgreSQL, although it is still
    experimental support. Please help us improve it by reporting bugs .

  5. Where do I go for support?

    Support is provided through the OpenX forum. In this way, we hope that the whole community benefits from the answers given.

  6. Where's the source code?

    You can access the OpenX source code using subversion. See our developer website.