Well, I promised a v0.6.5 this week, but with help from Japgalaxy, we have so many new features and bug fixes in this release, that a point-release was no longer appropriate. As such, I’m delighted to bring you… WP-United v0.7.0!

This version brings a slew of new features and fixes:

• NEW: Updated to work reliably with WordPress 2.7 & 2.8
• UPDATED: Login integration updated to work properly with new phpBB & WordPress password schemes. Third-party apps can still access WordPress
• UPDATED: Cache mechanism upgraded all methods of integration are now cached properly, and the cache is automatically updated when Wp-United or WordPress is upgraded. This fixes 99% of reported eval’d code errors
• NEW: phpBB avatars automatically used in WordPress templates (thanks to Japgalaxy)
• NEW: phpBB smilies can be used in WordPress posts and comments (Japgalaxy again)
• NEW: phpBB header is automatically removed on phpBB-in-wordpress pages, with the phpBB searchbox automatically spliced into the WordPress header
• NEW: Improved user mapping tool now allows selection of items per page, and includes several useful quick links for bulk administration
• NEW: Italian translation (thanks to Japgalaxy)
• NEW: Install wizard tries to auto-copy wpu-plugin.php, and tells the user exactly what to do if it can’t
• NEW: WP-United ACP area now checks for wp-united cache writability, and checks that wpu-install has been deleted
• UPDATED: ProPress theme updated for WP 2.7+
• UPDATED: Improved one-click debugging information for posting to forums in support requests.
• UPDATED: Install files and Setup Wizard contain more useful install instructions
• FIXED: Users were not being logged out of WordPress until they visited the blog again
• FIXED: Various cookie problems caused users to be logged out of phpBB when in wp-admin
• FIXED: Install Wizard sometimes crashed when users are given own blogs
• FIXED: WordPress admin panels for users own blogs improved
• FiXED: When users are integrated, access to wp-login.php is disabled
• FIXED: Various third-party provided widgets were not compatible with all setups
• FIXED: Only show cross-posting box when user has ability to cross-post
• FIXED: Non-simple reverse integration option now behaves a little better. ‘Simple’ is still recommended.
• MOD repackaged in accordance with MODX 1.2.1 format guidelines
• Any many other minor fixes and clean-ups