This version includes some issue resolutions for Magento version 1.2.x. A full list of items included in this release can be found on the release notes page.

Diff files for the latest version can be found here.

Please use this forum to discuss any issue with Magento 1.2.1 and please report all bugs on the bug-tracker.

Note: We do NOT recommend upgrading a production installation of Magento directly. Please backup database and all files before upgrading. Please make sure to check file permission before trying to upgrade through your Magento Connect Manager.

This version seems to be more stable on the upgrade process, my experience on the upgrade is quite smooth process. And in the magento forum, there is a little less complaint on a faulty upgrade process. For upgrading better turn off the cache before run the upgrade process.

I have just finished upgrading my 2.6.5 version of wordpress to this RC version in my other blog. And it looks like stable enough to be use in a live website. But of course, with so many changes in their administration screen layout some few plugins definitely will gonna need an update to be used with this release. The changes to the plugin, is should be quite minimal I believe. In my other blog the plugin that I have found need slight modification is All in One SEO Pack. Well it’s just a cosmetic modification, their input box is not blend correctly with the new 2.7 version editor screen layout. Some plugins that add button to the editor toolbar should also need to be checked.

In my other blog, when editing is made some times it throw an error of not finding the edited page. I’m not sure if it was a bug in this version, or is it because my connection to the server which was a bit unstable at the time I test the functionality. The upgrade process from 2.6.5 version to this RC1 version is run quite well, no problem arised in the process. But be carefull when you want to do the upgrade your own blog. Don’t forget to always do a full backup of your blog before you do it. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

Well in my case, after the upgrade process the screen won’t show up. The store page also down, it only gave me “Internal Server Error” page. By looking at my server error log, shows that the server is complaining about the file permission on some files. It seems that the Magento Connect Manager has accidently change the permission to which is not supported or denied by the server. The file that was changed is “index.php” in your Magento root directory, and “index.php” in the downloader directory. Change them to “644″ or writeable only by user, and it should now able to run without problem. 

Please remember to backup all your files and database before doing the upgrade process, especially when doing it on a production server. If you had encountered another problem regarding the upgrade, just head on Magento Upgrade Forum here.

update: After seeing more into the logfile it seems that many file need have their permission check, especially the file named index.php. 

• Google Website Optimizer integration
• Google Base integration
• Scheduled DB logs cleaning option

For upgrading issue, user are advised to visit the Magento Upgrade Forum. It is advised that the upgrade should not be carried out directly in a production environment. Remember to make backup of your site before doing an upgrade on your Magento site.  

Source : Magento Blog

• Numerous style improvements and refinements.
• All admin notices now go under the page title.
• PHP Notice fixes.
• Dashboard widget options now properly save.
• Menu fixes.
• New design for Quick Edit.
• Canonical feed URL fixes.
• Walker fixes.
• An update for Hello Dolly.
• Plugin installer updates.
• Numerous font updates.
• Updated login logo.
• Switch position of “Save Draft” and “Preview” buttons in publish module.
• File upload support for MS Office 2007+ file formats.
• Media upload buttons won’t show if the user doesn’t have the upload capability.
• Canonical redirects only do yes-www or no-www redirection for domains.
• Shift-click checkbox range selection improvement.
• Add New User page now separate.
• Tag suggest only suggests tags (not other taxonomy terms).
• QuickPress shows “Submit for Review” if user cannot publish.
• Private posts/pages, and password-protected posts/pages are rolled into new “Visibility” section of publish module.

• The Upload button didn’t always show. Fixed.
• JS on the Dashboard broke for blogs with no comments, causing several UI elements to “freeze”. Fixed.
• Recent Drafts Dashboard module didn’t show correct times. Fixed.
• Various Autosave fixes.
• Redirect after deleting a page from the editor went back to the deleted page. Fixed.
• Fixed loading of translations for default TinyMCE plugins.
• Added avatars to the edit users list.
• Added some missing translations.
• Fixed some validation errors.
• Fixed some PHP warnings and notices.
• Handle inconsistent file permissions during auto upgrade
• Change Publish box layout to better accommodate internationalized text
• Fix quick editing of the last page in the Edit Pages list
• Fix Screen Options for IE
• Fixes for choose tag from tag cloud
• Rewrite rules fixes for certain hosts
• Don’t check for updates on every page load
• Easier post box dropping
• Preview fixes
• RTL fixes
• Fixed broken wp-mail
• Plugin update and install fixes
• First draft of contextual help tab

For those who already installed the Beta 1 version, could just simply upgrade from the admin screen just go to the Tools -> Update Menu. Unfortunately there was a bug in the auto update process of Beta 1, so if problem arise better be prepared to make manual upgrade.

At 10th November, the developer planned to get out a Release Candidate version. Which intended to be a high quality, almost-finished release that should comfortable enough to be used. After that a high impact bug that found after the release will be fixed. And the final release should get out in the end of November. 

Me myself has just downloaded the beta release, and will try to install this version in my localhost. I will post out a report on this testing.

A new version of wordpress has been released, this released due to a bug that was found in one of the support library for wordpress. The library is Snoopy, this library is used by wordpress to read the feed that was displayed on the wordpress dashboard. This bug is considered to be low risk vulnerability for wordpress user, but none the less the developer have decided to release an update as a safety measure. For user of wordpress 2.6.2 who don’t want to download the whole release of 2.6.3, may just need to update 2 files in their wordpress installation. Just download the 2 files below and replace the same files in your wordpress installation.

1. wp-includes/class-snoopy.php
2. wp-includes/version.php

The released file can be downloaded here (Kurir Tiki V.1.1)

We also want to note that there is a diff file for the changes between 1.1.5 and 1.1.6 available.

We will also be releasing an updated version of the sample data in the coming days, so stay tuned to the Magento Blog for information on this.

If you have any upgrade issues, please visit the Magento Upgrade forum.

Note: We do not recommend upgrading directly on a production environment. 

Fixed Bugs:

• Fixed Google Checkout table rates issue
• Fixed SQL error when upgrading some existing databases
• Fixed layered navigation index refresh
• Fixed refreshing products count in categories management page
• Fixed wrong order status after invoice is created
• Fixed sending background copies of sales emails
• Fixed online customers grid filter
• Fixed optional DOB field verification that prevented to proceed to the next step of single-page checkout
• Fixed empty France regions names
• Fixed translations and locale settings used in PDF print-outs