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The New API
The long overdue conversion of our core API structure and objects to classes is well under way and, along with rewritten and more robust JavaScript, will form the basis of the next major update.
This 5.8 release will be all about laying down a firm, new foundation for the future which includes advancing our ambition of making future style customisations easier.
And while we are not planning to introduce too many new features there will undoubtedly be some - and we will post about those in due course and as they get included.
Retirement
After 11 years of nurturing the Simple:Press plugin from it’s simple beginnings to today’s sophisticated and powerful plugin, both myself (Yellow Swordfish) and Steve (Mr Papa) have made the decision that retirement is overdue. We both have other projects that need attention and feel it is time to pass on the baton to someone new.
We are both committed to staying with the project for one year to honour our commitments made to membership purchasers. The one year clock will be starting the countdown on August 1st.
What does this mean for our users? Hopefully, business as usual. We will continue to man the support forums, release updates with minor features and bug fixes as needed, and generally help users with their problems.
And, starting today, we are actively seeking people to take over the project to ensure it continues seamlessly into the future.
If that person is you… then please contact us to discuss options and details.
We will also be suspending the availability of purchasing new Platinum and Gold memberships. This is to ensure that there are no commitments to new users extending past our retirement date. If things go to plan, this is only temporary until we find someone to be the new owner of Simple:Press.
We, of course, will keep everyone up to date on the latest info as we progress down this path.
And to our many users, new and longer term - thanks for your continued support of Simple:Press!
Do keep a watch here for further news.
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First of all, I really appreciate your being upfront about your plans and retirement.
But of course I'm also worried. You guys have provided the best support I've ever experienced anywhere -- I opened my first website in 1994, been around the block a few times.
I hope some cool people will take over, but I can't imagine support continuing to be so outstanding.
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Thanks for the kind words! We certainly hope to find some capable folks to continue it...
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OfflineIf I was previously a platinum account, do I get to keep all of my downloaded plugins when I renew with a silver account since platinum renewal is no longer an option?
OfflineJust wondering if there is any news on this. I am getting nervous that I may have to change my forum software and I really really don't want to. I spent a lot of time and money trying to find one that works and paid gconverter to convert so I am just nervous.. Hoping someone will take this over as it is superb software and the best wordpress forum software out there imo..
Thanks for the great work guys and I am hoping in the end this will all work out for everyone..
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We. of course, hope for the same thing.
While we have had some discussions with a handful of folks, there is nothing we can report at this time. And of course, no guarantee that we will find someone. If you know of anyone (individual or team) that might be interested, send them our way.
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OfflineI share exactly the feeling here:
- thank you for being so open about your plan and the 1 year timeframe is gold.
- thank you for your work up to today: great.
- quite worried about the future. Plan B is of course a premium migration service to another forum software 🙂 Good luck.
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appreciate the kind words... still working to find someone to pick up simple press before the year timeframe is over...
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Simple Press has been amazing for me. I have been using it for over 7 years, and have built a substantial business around it. While I understand that you must follow your own plans in life, I am sorry to learn that you will be leaving Simple Press.
I know you are looking for people to take it over. My question is - if you don't find suitable people to take it over, what will happen with Simple Press after your one year deadline?
Would this mean that I might have to look for a replacement for Simple Press in this scenario? And would you offer any suggestion for transitioning to a different forum software? I hope it won't come to this, but I want to be prepared since this forum plays a major role in my business. It has 14,000 posts now.
Also - are you still working on the 5.8 version update, or is this on hold?
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