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Contact Enhanced is still compatible with Joomla 1.6 and 1.7, however future versions will only be compatible with Joomla 1.5, 2.5 and 3.x+ because we are removing deprecated functions and adding MS SQL compatibility.

If you want Contact Enhanced for Joomla 1.6 OR 1.7 and have a valid license, please go to Support -> Contact form  and ask for Contact Enhanced 2.5.9 which is the last version fully compatible with Joomla 1.6 and 1.7.

Please do not forget to provide your username, so we can find your payment in our system.

  • Severity: Moderate
  • Exploit type: Open mail relay vulnerabilities
  • Reported Date: 2012-November-5
  • Fixed Date: 2012-November-8

Description

Inadequate protection leads to open mail relay vulnerabilities that allows attackers to send emails to either registered Joomla! users, or to any number of other email addresses by cracking the encoded recipients;

Affected Installs

Contact Enhanced versions 3.0, 2.5.8.1, 1.5.11.4 and all earlier 3.x 2.5.x and 1.5.x versions.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version. See upgrade procedure on the left.

If you have a valid account you can download a zip file containing all 3 packages (for Joomla 1.5, 2.5 and 3.0); Just go to My Account -> My Downloads and download it ;-)

Contact Enhanced ComponentContact Enhanced for Joomla! 3.0 was just released. I've decided to rewrite the back-end in order to be 100% compatible with Joomla! 3.0 new layout features, so now when you download the package you will get a zip file containing all 3 packages (for Joomla 1.5, 2.5 and 3.0);

In order to download, just go to My Account -> My Downloads and download it ;-)

There were some changes in the language files and some languages still needs to be updated. We use Transifex.net for the Translations, so if you want to have Contact Enhanced into your language, please request to be part of a language translation team;

A new version for Joomla! 2.5 was also just released. CE 2.5.8.1. See changelog:

  • + MailChimp Integration: Added option to hide groupings;
  • + Added new option In multiple files Custom Field in order to display how many remaining files the user can attached;
  • + Language files updated;
  • # Fixed incompatibility with Joomla 1.6 and 1.7: "Save & New";

Transifex is a modern, open-source localization platform. It’s a web system which automates the translation workflow for complex international projects.

Translating Contact Enhanced

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You can register at https://www.transifex.net. Please use your username you are using on idealextensions.com!

Contact Enhanced on transifex

You can find Contact Enhanced under this URL: https://www.transifex.net/projects/p/contact-enhanced/

Read more: Translate Contact Enhanced Using Transifex

iDealExtension now have a partnership with Blueberry Software in order to offer discounts to our customers. We have created a contest! The user who sends the most screenshots/tutorials will WIN a free license of BB Flahsback PRO (a $199.00 value).

All users who submit at least one screencast will receive a 50% discount and all other users will receive a 25%;

Read more: Create screencasts to win a free copy of BB Flashback PRO

After 3 years of heavy coding, Joomla 1.6 was a major upgrade released in January 2011 and 6 months later Joomla! announced Joomla 1.7 Alpha release and there has been a lot of confusion regarding Joomla versions and users might be wondering whether they should upgrade from Joomla! 1.5.

This is how the development plan for coming Joomla core versions look like. Based on that it might be easier for you to make judgements whether and when to upgrade or build new sites in J1.6 for you or for your clients. The developer portal outlines the new development strategy that is now in process: http://developer.joomla.org/strategy.html

Read more: Support Scenario

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