The new support forum appears to be working and I think (so far) it is saving me time – time will tell if this trend continues. But something that may help further is a comprehensive guide to Subscribe2 produced independently by the iAssistant.

The guide is 40+ pages long and it provides an in depth set of instructions and descriptions of Subscribe2 features. I have had a very small part in the production of this guide (mainly pointing out additional areas of functionality and clarifying how some things work). It has been written in an easily understood manner that the novice will comprehend. I hope you will consider using this guide if you are struggling to start using Subscribe2.

And since the release of version 5.1 has bumped the download counter past the 200,000 mark and there have now been more than half a million visits to this site I guess there are quite a few of you who will find this guide worth every penny!

I’m not going to be around for the next two weeks because I’m going on holiday with my family. I’m unplugging from the ‘net for the duration of my holiday and won’t be looking in on this site or checking my emails.

So, if you have a problem please search this site thoroughly, use google and try the WordPress forums. Also, read the documentation that comes with the plugin and play around with the settings. If you still can’t find an answer to your problem and feel the need to post on here to ask for help bear in mind that I’ll be catching up on my return so please be patient.

Version 4.13 of the Plugin is now available for download.

If you use this plugin consider making a donation to support future development!

Version 4.13 is for 2.6.x and 2.7.x users. (Although it should work with WordPress 2.5 too!) This version has been tested on WordPress 2.7.

Users of WordPress 2.0.x should download Version 2.22 of Subscribe2. Users of WordPress 2.1.x and 2.2.x should download Version 3.8.

This version contains the following improvements:

• Update weekly description
• Improve layout in the Subscribe2 form
• Fixed bug where registering users would not be subscribed to categories if using the checkbox on the registration page
• Improved buttonsnap function checking to reduce PHP notices
• Fixed typo when including CSS information in HTML emails
• Fix ‘edit’ links in the Tools->Subscribers page for blogs where the WordPress files are not in root
• Improved Tools->Subscribers page layout by hiding some buttons when they are not needed
• Fixed glitch in default options settings file
• Added option to include or exclude a link back to the blog theme CSS information within the HTML emails
• Improve per-post exceptions to sending emails by introducing a separate meta-box rather than relying on a custom field
• Fix for Gallery code in emails sending entire media library
• Updated screen shots

There are currently no known issues affecting this version

To install correctly use the WordPress Auto Upgrade feature or:

1. Deactivate your exisiting Subscribe2 Plugin
2. Use FTP software to delete the old plugin and upload the new version
3. Ensure that the complete subscribe2 folder is uploaded
4. Activate the new version of the plugin

Version 4.12 of the Plugin is now available for download.

If you use this plugin consider making a donation to support future development!

Version 4.12 is for 2.6.x and 2.7.x users. (Although it should work with WordPress 2.5 too!) This version has been tested on WordPress 2.6.5, and 2.7.

Users of WordPress 2.0.x should download Version 2.22 of Subscribe2. Users of WordPress 2.1.x and 2.2.x should download Version 3.8.

This version contains the following improvements:

• Works in WordPress 2.7!
• Added new option to remove Auto Subscribe option from Users->Your Subscriptions
• New POSTTIME token for digest email notifications
• Preserve mail after sending from Write->Mail Subscribers
• Introduced the Subscriber Counter Widget
• Use Rich Text Editor in Write->Mail Subscribers for the Paid HTML version
• Per User management in Admin
• Added support Uninstall API in WordPress 2.7
• Add support for ‘Meta Widget’ links
• Subscribers are sorted alphabetically before sending notifications
• Added ability to bulk unsubscribe a list of emails pasted into manage window
• Define number of subscribers in Manage window
• Added options for admin emails when public users subscribe or unsubscribe
• Fixed bug that prevented sending of Reminder emails from Manage->Subscribers
• Amended confirmation code so that only one email is sent no matter how many times users click on (un)subscribe links

There are currently no known issues affecting this version

To install correctly use the WordPress Auto Upgrade feature or:

1. Deactivate your exisiting Subscribe2 Plugin
2. Use FTP software to delete the old plugin and upload the new version
3. Ensure that the complete subscribe2 folder is uploaded
4. Activate the new version of the plugin

I’m not going to be around for the next week or so because I’m going on holiday with my family! I won’t be checking in on my emails or this site very often (if at all) so try to avoid posting requests for help.

Have a good search on here, use google and try the WordPress forums. If you still feel the need to post on here or help bear in mind that I’ll be catching up on my return so please be patient.

You may have noticed that there has been quite a gap since the last release based on previous release history. You may have also noticed that my response times to support comments posted on here is not what is has been.

The reason for this is that I am struggling with my health at the moment. One day I’m fine, the next I feel exhausted. I have been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease for some 10 years now and I’ve coped pretty well so far.

Unfortunately, over the last three or four months I have not been doing as well and therefore have not been able to spend much time on my hobbies (this plugin being one of them!).

Please bear with me, I fully intend to recover and get back to coding this plugin soon. Also, if anyone out there wants to offer some help offering support to users on this site please post a comment below and I’ll get in touch when I can.

Thanks for you patience

I’m not going to be around for the next week or so because I’m going on holiday with my family! I won’t be checking in on my emails or this site very often (if at all) so try to avoid posting requests for help.

Have a good search on here, use google and try the WordPress forums. If you still feel the need to post on here or help bear in mind that I’ll be catching up on my return so please be patient.

WordPress are in the process of changing the way they host the free development site for WordPress plugins like Subscribe2.

I have therefore lost access to my SVN site until my plugin is transferred to the new plugin directory.

You can still use the existing download links for the time being but as soon as I’m on the new system I’ll be taking these files down and hosting fully through WordPress. I will aim to co-ordinate this with some new releases for 2.0.x and 2.1.x so keep your eyes peeled here or in the Plugin Directory!

but as my first born child – Max arrived at 5:30AM yesterday so you could say I’ve got my hands full at the moment

I’ll get back to coding the Subscribe2 plugin when time allows but in the meantime you’ll have to be patient as Max is going to come first!

And just so you know who you folks are second best to, allow me to introduce him:

I will be unavailable for the next 2 weeks as I am taking a well deserved holiday

Comments to this site require moderation so if you need urgent help with the plugin use the WordPress forums.

Feel free to post a comment if it can wait but bear in mind it will take me a while to work through any comments upon my return.