Omeka 1.0 Alpha

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The Omeka team is pleased to announce the release of version 1.0 Alpha. This version of Omeka includes:

  • New helper functions and updates current helper function;
  • Enhancements and fixes bugs throughout the admin panel;
  • An autocompleter to the tags field for items;
  • Filtering for the users list in the admin;
  • An upgrade notification to admin dashboard if you’re version of Omeka is older than the latest stable release.
  • A “Remember Me” checkbox to the login.
  • A global view page and helpers for file metadata, which will allow you to edit file metadata and display it in public themes.
  • See the detailed release notes for more info.

As with 0.10 Alpha we released last fall, we’ve tried to make the 1.0 Alpha as stable as possible, but since this is an alpha release for testing and feedback from the Omeka community, we advise you not to use this on a production site. Instead, copy your database from a preexisting Omeka site, or create a separate install to try it out. If you do check it out and would like to provide feedback to the Omeka team, please post to the Alpha Release forum or join the Omeka-Dev group on Google Groups.

So, go download Omeka 1.0 Alpha and tell us what you think!

4 Responses to “Omeka 1.0 Alpha”

  1. zomiz

    March 19th, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    Dear Admin,

    I’m using version 0.10 and wanting to upgrade to V1.0 Alpha… how do i do upgrading from 0.10 to 1.0 alpha version please…

  2. Prof. Athanasios Styliadis

    March 22nd, 2009 at 9:12 am

    Dear Admin:

    Is it v1.0 Alpha for Linux servers only?
    We are using Windows-based s/w but we are interested in Omeka Web solutions.

  3. Dave Lester

    March 22nd, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    Omeka only runs properly on LAMP at this time. Some users have previously tried to run it on Windows (try searching the omeka.org site to find their messages in the forums), however we cannot officially support this, nor do I believe everything functions fully.

    We don’t suggest that users upgrade from 0.10 to 1.0alpha for production sites, however for testing purposes, it’s fairly straight-forward. We suggest that you backup your database before making any changes. Then, backup a copy of your db.ini file as well as any other code modifications you’ve made (plugins you’ve installed, themes you’ve modified, etc). Replace the files in Omeka with the new ones of the new release, and upon visiting the site you’ll be asked to upgrade the database on the admin panel.

    Dave

  4. Thomas Tunsch

    April 4th, 2009 at 6:29 pm

    Hi Kris,

    I’m administrator in the MuseumsWiki, and I want to invite you to present your project there.

    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at my user talk page there.

    Best regards, Thomas

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