Versions
On this page you will find a description of the MyBB versioning scheme and the release cycle. Finally, there is a list of all MyBB versions released (beta and public).
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Version List
The following is a list of official (public and private) releases of MyBB from the MyBB Group.
Download links are provided on this page for older versions for non-production-site usage (i.e. porting old modifications, converting to MyBB, looking at what MyBB was back then, etc). Official support is not provided for these old versions, and if you choose to use them, you do so at your own risk--most of the old versions have known bugs or exploits. The MyBB Group encourages that all administrators use the latest version of MyBB for production sites.
Version 1 series
1.4.x
| 1.4.1 | 17 August 2008 | Security and Maintenance release | Download |
| 1.4.0 | 2 August 2008 | Major Release | Download |
1.2.x
| 1.2.14 | 18 July 2008 | Security and Maintenance release | Download |
| 1.2.13 | 21 May 2008 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.2.12 | 20 January 2008 | Security and Maintenance release | Download |
| 1.2.11 | 8 January 2008 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.2.10 | 1 December 2007 | Maintenance Release | Download |
| 1.2.9 | 10 July 2007 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.2.8 | 28 June 2007 | Maintenance & Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.2.7 | 15 May 2007 | Maintenance & Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.2.6 | 25 April 2007 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.2.5 | 13 April 2007 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.2.4 | 4 April 2007 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.2.3 | 14 February 2007 | Maintenance & Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.2.2 | 1 December 2006 | Maintenance & Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.2.1 | 26 November 2006 | Small security update. Version number unchanged. | Download |
| 1.2.1 | 27 September 2006 | Maintenance & Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.2.0 | 2 September 2006 | Major Release | Download |
1.1.x and 1.0x
| 1.1.8 | 30 August 2006 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.1.7 | 27 July 2006 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.1.6 | 25 July 2006 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.1.5 | 27 June 2006 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.1.4 | 22 June 2006 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.1.3 | 10 June 2006 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.1.2 | 6 May 2006 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.1.1 | 14 April 2006 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.1.0 | 8 March 2006 | Also known as 1.1 or 1.10 - Security and bug fixes | Download |
| 1.04 | 15 February 2006 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.03 | 31 January 2006 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.02 | 11 January 2006 | Security vulnerability patch (Originally released on 7 January 2006) | Download |
| 1.01 | 28 December 2006 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| 1.00 | 9 December 2005 | Major release |
Preview Releases
| PR2 Sec.Update | 1 November 2005 | Security vulnerability patch | Download |
| PR2 Rev.686 | 3 September 2005 | Maintenance release | |
| PR2 | 30 August 2005 | Major release (presented major improvements since RC4) | |
| PR1 | March 2005 | Private beta release |
Pre-1.0 (Release Candidate/Beta) series
| RC4 | 4 October 2004 | (Release Candidate 4) | |
| RC3 | 10 July 2004 | (Release Candidate 3) | |
| RC2 | 22 February 2004 | (Release Candidate 2) | |
| RC1 | 10 December 2003 | (Release Candidate 1) | |
| Beta 4 | August 2003 | ||
| DevBB | Pre-2003 | Predecessor to MyBB |
| 1.4.x | 1.4.1 - 1.4.0 |
| 1.2.x | 1.2.14 - 1.2.13 - 1.2.12 - 1.2.11 - 1.2.10 - 1.2.9 - 1.2.8 - 1.2.7 - 1.2.6 - 1.2.5 - 1.2.4 - 1.2.3 - 1.2.2 - 1.2.1 - 1.2.0 |
| 1.1.x / 1.0x | 1.1.8 - 1.1.7 - 1.1.6 - 1.1.5 - 1.1.4 - 1.1.3 - 1.1.2 - 1.1.1 - 1.1.0 - 1.04 - 1.03 - 1.02 - 1.01 - 1.00 |
| Pre-1.0 | PR2 - PR1 - RC4 - RC3 - RC2 - RC1 - Beta 4 - DevBB |
| Legend | Italics: Development / Beta / Private Latest Public Release |
The Versioning System
Starting from version 1.2.0 we will be using a 3-number versioning system x.y.z where x is the major version number, y is the minor version number, and z is the bug fix number.
The major version number is incremented when there is a major change in MyBB, such as a major rewrite of the core.
The minor version number indicates two things. Even numbers (ie. 2, 4, 6, etc) indicate public releases. Odd numbers (ie. 1, 3, 5, etc) indicate that the version is a development (non-public) version.
The bug fix version is incremented every time a security or bugfix patch is released. These patches usually will not contain new major features, but are usually crucial to the security or functionality of your forum.
The version numbers above may overflow from one digit into two digits. For example, after 1.2.9, the next maintenance/security release will be 1.2.10.
Whatever the version number is, we will always urge you to upgrade to the latest version (although it is not immediately necessary, you should upgrade within one or two weeks of the release). The main reason for this is for the security of your board. Even the small-looking patches that seem insignificant may save you from having to recover from being attacked by a known security vulnerability.
The Release Cycle
There are many different releases that the MyBB Group produces over what is known as the "release cycle." Here are some common types of releases:
Major Releases
Major releases are the ones that increment the major or minor version number (see versioning system above). Usually these will have new features and changes to the database schema, and therefore may break existing customizations on your forum (modifications, plugins, themes, etc). Major releases may also contain security vulnerability patches and bug fixes.
The MyBB Group tries to produce a major release approximately every 6 months, but this cannot be guaranteed due to varying circumstances.
Major releases usually end with a 0 (zero) in the version number (eg. x.y.0 or x.0.0) and usually mark the start of a new "series."
Minor Releases
Minor releases are produced as necessary in between major releases. They fall into two categories, but may be combined in a release. Customizations (ie. modifications, plugins, themes, etc) generally should be compatible across releases in one series.
Security Vulnerability Patches
These are released as often as necessary to fix any known security holes. It is important that these patches be applied to your forum as soon as possible, or your forum's security may be compromised.
Bug Fix / Maintenance Releases
These fix bugs and small errors in the software. These need not be applied as promptly as the security vulnerability patches, but it is recommended and encouraged that you apply these releases once it is convenient.