We are targeting Textpattern 4.8.8 for release in Q4 2021 to provide initial support for PHP 8.1, address some snags, and provide further refinements. The release flight plan includes at least one beta release before the production release.

• 4.8.8 branch

Please update this post and subsequent replies with tasks etc as needed, assigning yourself or others where appropriate.

Timeline

• beta release: 1 January 2022
• GA release: 24 January 2022

Repo Issues

• textpattern/textpattern
  • 4.8.8 milestone: open issues & closed issues

Production Release

Personnel

• Release pilot: tbc
• Release co-pilot: tbc

Preflight

• preflight
  • latest translations (@philwareham)
  • latest pophelp (@philwareham)
  • draft .com blog post (release pilot, or assigned person)
  • write HISTORY.txt (everyone)
    • additional credits where not already listed (e.g. patched security issues) (everyone)
  • top and tail HISTORY.txt with additional information (release pilot or co-pilot)
  • tag public/admin themes with release tag (@philwareham)
  • tag Textpacks and Pophelps with release tag (@philwareham)

Take Off

• take off
  • package up for GitHub and .com (release pilot)
  • update latest.zip and latest.tar.gz in server config (@petecooper)
  • update language pack links in server config (@petecooper)
  • update demo site (@petecooper)
  • publish .com blog post (release pilot, or assigned person)
  • forum announcement (release pilot, or assigned person)
  • forum feedback (release pilot, or assigned person)

Inflight service

• inflight service
  • close milestone (release pilot, or assigned person)
  • update TXPversion on rpc.textpattern.com (release pilot, or assigned person)
  • update https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Textpattern_version (@petecooper or @philwareham)
  • socials (@petecooper or @philwareham)
  • update https://textpattern.com/about/system-requirements to reflect PHP 8.1.0 support
  • repin Unlimited custom fields #279