EE 2.1.5 Beta Available

The final beta release before EllisLab releases ExpressionEngine 2.2, which will include the reworked File Manager as well as commence the new release schedule we’ve heard about. Robin Sowell wrote up a blog post explaining more:

The most significant change in this release is the move to storing file information in the database. The release also includes includes over 50 bug fixes, the removal of the Blogger API module, as well as the addition of some feature requests.

There are a lot of changes to the File Manager. Here’s a quick rundown of what Robin mentioned:

• synchronization feature so you can pull uploaded files into the database.
• File Upload Preferences moved to Admin section of the File Manager
• You can now set thumbnail image sizes and watermark preferences per upload directory (yay!)
• They still need to add back in functionality that was stripped out: file manipulation, “category and other metadata fields.”

There are also some known issues with the release, so please read them before installing so you know what you’re getting into. Robin covers them all in her blog post.

As always, they are looking for feedback and bug reports on this beta release. Read Robin’s entire blog post for all of the details: ExpressionEngine 2.1.5 Beta Released