This version of FormBuilder fixes a couple bugs in the way FormBuilder functions, which may have been affecting some users. The fixed bugs are as follows:

• Added “action” field to form HTML to comply more fully with HTML spec. Details of the spec requirements can be found here: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2396.txt
• Renamed the “additional_styles.css” file to be “additional_styles.sample.css” in order that customized styles in the file are not overwritten when upgrading to new versions of FormBuilder.

We hope you like the improvements and we would love to hear any feedback you might have.

Click here to download FormBuilder from the WordPress Plugin Database.

FormBuilder version 0.57 is released to repair bugs introduced by WordPress v. 2.5.  We HIGHLY recommend you upgrade to this version before upgrading to WordPress 2.5.

We have also included a number of other cool features including the following:

• The ability to uninstall the plugin if necessary.
• Changed required fields to be bold instead of red by default.
• Linked checkboxes and radio buttons to their labels, making them clickable.
• Added ability to create customized submit buttons and submit button images anywhere in the form.
• And last but not least, we are now hosting the FormBuilder code on the WordPress Plugin Database.

We hope you like the improvements and we would love to hear any feedback you might have.

Click here to download FormBuilder from the WordPress Plugin Database.

Using the March 10th nightly has shown that there are some issues with FormBuilder. We will be working on getting a new version of Formbuilder out as soon as 2.5 stable is released.

We are also excited to release the update with a couple of new features as well, so it feels like an upgrade and not a bug fix.

FormBuilder version 0.55 is a minor bug fix release. This version fixes a problem with forms displaying all required field messages on first view of the form, when used on a site with default permalinks.

You can download FormBuilder v. 0.55 here: FormBuilder v0.55

FormBuilder version 0.54 is a minor bug fix and CSS tweaking release. Two issues have been addressed and are as follows:

Plugin Deactivation Bug: Past versions of the FormBuilder plugin would display warning messages when deactivating the plugin.  This issue has been resolved.

CSS Tweaks: The display for multiple radio buttons has been improved.  We have also removed the default background colors which were previously added to forms.

You can download FormBuilder v. 0.54 here: FormBuilder v0.54

In WordPress 2.3 they are attempting to reduce the multiple ways you can access the same content on your page. This is great, as search engines will no longer see duplicate content through your archives, single posts, and front pages, etc…

They call it canonical redirection, but it is causing some issues with our sites. When trying to access any part of the site through https it gets stuck in an infinite redirection loop.

There is a short one-line plugin to disable this redirection if you are having any issues with it, the plugin can be found at the bottom of this post on the new canonical redirection. We have submitted a bug to the WordPress trac system, and will be disabling this redirection until it gets resolved.

FormBuilder version 0.53 is a minor feature and bug fix release. Two issues have been addressed and are as follows:

1. Feature: Suppression of Errors
   We found that it is sometimes necessary to suppress errors on forms when posting GET data to them. By default, when GET variables are posted to the form in order to predefine fields, the remaining required fields will display their error messages, indicating that the user still must fill out those fields. You can now suppress those errors by including the &suppress_errors=true variable in the URL.
2. Bug Fix: Forms on Protected Pages
   It was brought to our attention that forms were still appearing on pages which had been password protected in WordPress. We have fixed the bug to only allow forms to be displayed once the correct password has been entered.

You can download FormBuilder v. 0.53 here: FormBuilder 0.53

Well, hot on the heels of v. 0.50 comes v. 0.51 with a bug fix related to the “any number” required field. There were a number of small bugs related to the functioning of that field which have been repaired in this version. Please be aware, the changes include a small modification to the FormBuilder database. While this modification should proceed without difficulty, you may want to back up your WordPress database installation before running the upgrade. You have been warned.

As always, please be aware that this is BETA software and should be treated as such. Please post questions and comments specifically related to this release in the comments area below.

UPDATE: 0.51 contained a serious bug which left forms disabled in some browsers. This post has been updated to contain version 0.52 instead.

You can download FormBuilder v. 0.52 here: FormBuilder 0.52

- The Friendly FormBuilder Repair Guy.

Well, though it was somewhat long in coming, we are releasing FormBuilder v. 0.50. Please be aware that there are numerous changes in this version including the following:

• Various CSS layout changes
• Added ability to separate label and value for radio buttons and select boxes with “value|label”.
• Changed required data field type from enum to text to allow greater flexibility.
• Added “any number” required data field.
• Added ability to load a custom CSS file which will over-ride the default css options.

You will also need to be aware that this software is still considered to be beta grade software and therefore may have undocumented features (or bugs).

You can find it here. FormBuilder 0.50

The Private Site plugin adds code to the top of your theme to that requires a login to access your WordPress posts and pages.

This does not “secure” your site as feeds remain wide open for FeedBurner to find. It’s sort of like deadbolting your door but leaving your window open with only the screen on. If someone wants to view the feed they can.

It is useful for developing a site on a public server and testing out all aspects without actually making the site public.

Check out the Private Site Plugin for WordPress.

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