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CodeIgniter 1.6.3 & ExpressionEngine 1.6.4 released

Despite mad work going into ExpressionEngine 2 development, we’ve still be heavily focused on keeping our current products the best we can.  To that end, today we managed to eek both a new version of CI and EE out the door.  While relatively light on new features (there are some nifty ones in there though) the main thrust was a significant improvement to the Input library for both security and performance.  To this end, I’d like to publicly express my gratitude to Pascal Kriete (Inparo), whose tireless efforts helped us immensely.

Comments

Walt Kirspel wrote on

Is the prediction still “this summer” for the codeignited release of EE?

Derek wrote on

Hey Walt, you bet.  I think you (and everyone) will be impressed. ;)

Jamie Rumbelow wrote on

Hey Derek,

Is it any point for me to purchase EE Personal now?

Thanks,

Jamie

Derek wrote on

Absolutely yes.  EllisLab has guaranteed that it will not cost you “extra” money to upgrade (ie: we won’t make you re-buy EE2), and darn near everything that works in 1.6 will work in 2.0.  So yeah, I’d say go for it, and then when 2.0 comes out it’ll be a straightforward update, and you’ll be quite a bit moved forward.  Oh, and there’s an affiliate in the footer of my site if you want “DerekAllard.com advanced alien technology provided by ExpressionEngine.” ;)

Jamie Rumbelow wrote on

Great! Thanks! And I’ll click on it :P

Steven Hambleton wrote on

I take it when you say there are some new nifty features, you are talking about CodeIgniter?

Derek wrote on

CodeIgniter got more new stuff then EE, but the EE changelog shows some new things.  Again, very minor, this was primarily a security and maintenance release.

Andrew Goodricke wrote on

I’ve been a great advocate of CI for a few versions now.  After recently installing WordPress as a blogging platform I read your post on WordPress vs Blogger and the benefits of EE.  I’m now in the process of moving my blog across to EE - hindsight is a wonderful thing.  I look forward to looking at the new versions of CI and EE.  In your post it said EE was free for personal use is that still correct?

Derek wrote on

@Andrew: Yes. ExpressionEngine Core is available for you.  Thanks for the kind words.

Beth wrote on

Awww, I was really hoping the next update would be 2.0! Figures you’re releasing it at the end of summer :P Don’t worry - the masses are patiently waiting!