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#10213 Prevent Accidental Updates to Alpha and Beta Versions

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Latest post by nicholas on Sunday, 08 January 2012 17:17 CST

Sunday, 08 January 2012 13:33 CST

user51324
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Description of my issue:

Hi there,

What a great component (and Akeeba Back Pro)!

Is it possible to prevent accidental updates to alpha and beta versions?

I updated by accident, but luckily it was only our test server. I thought I might be told about the update after pressing the button, but it instead installed the alpha release!

I can't remember which component, but one I have has a tick box that you must check before you are notified of alpha and beta updates.

Whilst the one button update is very valuable and hugely welcome, I think it would be better if only stable releases were available via this button.

Sunday, 08 January 2012 16:50 CST

nicholas
Please take a look at this: https://www.akeebabackup.com/support/forum/admin-tools-support/atoolsupdatecheck-sends-e-mail-every-4-hours/55614.html#p55614

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

Sunday, 08 January 2012 17:13 CST

user51324
Thank you very much Nicholas and apologies for the double post.

Sunday, 08 January 2012 17:17 CST

nicholas
No problem! It's a very valid concern and that's why I'll implement that feature tomorrow. The truth is that I didn't have any alpha or beta releases for Admin Tools for over a year. I was only adding small features, one at a time. Version 2.2 is a complete rewrite of the component to use a new framework and includes a massive new feature (PHP File Change Scanner). It warranted an alpha, but it never occurred to me that this would cause problems with people using Live Update to receive email notifications or accidentally update to 2.2.a1. Doh! Sometimes the most obvious things are the easiest to miss.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

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