Development of version 3.0 of the WordPress Email Notification Plugin is currently underway, though behind the original schedule.
Update: What’s New?
The majority of the updates for version 3.0 are focused on improved performance with WordPress 2.x and preparing for added features in subsequent releases.
Here are a few of the new highlights:
- Better WordPress integration – This will make it easier to get the plugin up and running and will automate most of the installation.
- Improved delivery – This will fix known issues with large mailing lists and notifications being sent multiple times in some instances.
- Add the unsubscribe functionality via a form – Currently the unsubscribe option is only available in the e-mails that are sent to subscribers.
- Localization – This will allow for language specific messages.
- Database updates – This is needed for improved delivery and will allow mailing lists for multiple WordPress blogs to run in one WordPress database.
Update: When Can I Get It?
We still do not have a scheduled release date, but we’re shooting for a September 2006 release. As always, since this is done in our “free time” that may get pushed back due to the client projects that we are involved with.
Update: How Can I Help?
There are currently three ways you can help.
1. Sign up to be a beta tester. In order to make the plugin run more smoothly with Windows servers, we’re particularly looking for users running WordPress on IIS or Apache on Windows and preferably knowledgeable with PHP coding (WordPress plugin experience is a plus as well).
2. Sign up to help with localization of common text messages and documentation used in the plugin.
3. Make a donation via PayPal donation to help “free up” our time. This would be a huge help, so if you’ve found the previous version useful, please consider dropping a few dollars in the bucket.
If you have any questions or comments, please let us know.