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OpenX 2.7.29 Release Notes

OpenX 2.7 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 2.7.29-beta.

Please read these notes before reporting any bugs.

Please tell us what you think on the OpenX forum.

What's New in OpenX 2.7.29-beta

  • Release date: 2009-02-02
  • OpenX Plugin Framework
  • Bucket Based Logging
    • A major overhaul to the way raw data is logged and stored in OpenX.
    • Bucket based logging allows for an excellent balance of size and performance, while ensuring that data is logged correctly and without loss.
    • All new cookie-based conversion tracking support, to allow conversion tracking without the need to store historical raw data.
    • The "block logging" feature of phpAdsNew 2.0 has been restored for clicks as part of these improvements.
  • Major Improvements to the UI and Workflow
  • Enhancements to the API with the addition of the ability to manage delivery limitations and channels.
  • The delivery engine now supports the use of memcached for storing delivery cache data, in addition to the existing file based cache support.
  • Major improvements to the handling of which users are emailed by OpenX.
  • Significant improvements to PostgreSQL support.
  • For complete details, see https://developer.openx.org/.

System Requirements

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

Downloading and Installing

  • Downloading OpenX

    You can get the OpenX 2.7.29 PUBLIC BETA version here.
    Older and maintenance releases can be found here.

  • Installing OpenX 2.7.29-beta

    Installing OpenX 2.7.29 is a straightforward process. Follow these steps and use the links to refer to detailed information on each step where necessary.

  • Upgrading OpenX 2.7.29-beta

    Upgrading to OpenX 2.7.29 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. As a result, 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 2.7 beta

    		All previous versions

    OpenX 2.6

    		All 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 2.7.29-beta

Uninstalling OpenX 2.7.29-beta

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 2.7.29. 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.
  • OpenX 2.7 requires PHP 5. If you are using PHP 4, you will need to update your web server to use PHP 5 before upgrading.
  • If you want to run OpenX with MySQL, please note that OpenX 2.7 requires MySQL 4.1 or higher. If you are using an older version of MySQL, you will need to update you database software before upgrading.
  • If you want to run OpenX with PostgreSQL, please note that OpenX 2.7 requires PostgreSQL 8.1 or higher. If you are using an older version of PostgreSQL, you will need to update your database software before upgrading.
  • 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 time zone is correctly set in PHP.
  • See here for the latest bug reports.

FAQ

  1. What can I do to help?

    We need developers and users to provide as much feedback as possible to help 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 2.7 upgrade wizard.

    However, please note that OpenX 2.7 requires PHP 5, and also a more modern version of MySQL or PostgreSQL than phpAdsNew did. Please see the Known Issues section above for more details.

  3. Can I upgrade from Openads?

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

    However, please note that OpenX 2.7 requires PHP 5, and also a more modern version of MySQL or PostgreSQL than phpAdsNew did. Please see the Known Issues section above for more details.

  4. Does OpenX 2.7.29-beta support PostgreSQL?

    Yes, OpenX 2.7 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.