BCOE&M Release Version 2.3.2 Alpha

2.3.2 is mainly a bug fix update. This is a pre-release version due to the complete re-work of add/entry javascript and jQuery coding, and thus, should only be installed in test environments. This release corrects a PayPal payment bug introduced in 2.3.1 that passed blank payment amounts to PayPal (GitHub Issue #1245). This release also allows the application to run using MySQL 8.0+ (GitHub Issue #1244) and brings it into compliance with the BJCP XML report standard (GitHub Issue #1254). More details and a complete list of fixes is available on the 2.3.2 Milestone on GitHub.

BCOE&M Release Version 2.3.1

Small bug fix update to correct setup fatal errors. Updating from a previous version was not affected, only clean installations using the browser-based setup scripting. The Fallback Installation method was not affected.

Otherwise, 2.3.1 is nearly identical as the 2.3.0 release, described below.

The big addition in this release is the inclusion of Electronic Scoresheets, previously only available for hosted installations. Instructions to setup Electronic Scoresheets and a usage primer for judges are available on brewcompetition.com and via Admin Dashboard > Help within the BCOE&M application (providing Electronic Scoresheets are enabled via Admin > Preferences > Site Preferences).

As usual, there also a fair amount of bug fixes, all of which are detailed in the v2.3.0 Release Milestone here on GitHub.

BCOE&M Release Version 2.3.0

It’s again been a few months between releases, but version 2.3.0 is now available.

The big addition in this release is the inclusion of Electronic Scoresheets, previously only available for hosted installations. Instructions to setup Electronic Scoresheets and a usage primer for judges are available on brewcompetition.com and via Admin Dashboard > Help within the BCOE&M application (providing Electronic Scoresheets are enabled via Admin > Preferences > Site Preferences).

As usual, there also a fair amount of bug fixes, all of which are detailed in the v2.3.0 Release Milestone here on GitHub.

BCOE&M Release Version 2.2.0

This updated version of 2.2.0 fixes any issues with mangling of non-English UTF-8 characters introduced in the now deprecated alpha release from February 10, 2021.

It’s been a few months, but hopefully version 2.2.0 will be worth the wait. As usual, there are many bug fixes in this release. Additionally, there is a fair amount of new functionality, both in front and behind the scenes, much of which are are detailed in the v2.2.0 Release Milestone. Highlights include:

• An Awards Presentation slide show that administrators can use to present competition results. Developed with both virtual and in-person awards ceremonies in mind, an example presentation can be viewed here.
• Auto-save has been implemented for various Administration functions. Site admins can now save certain data points on lists without a page refresh - form fields will automatically save input when the user moves on to the next form field or clicks/taps "out" of the field:
  • Manage Entries – judging number, paid, received, admin notes, staff notes, location/box.
  • Add/Edit Scores – consensus score, mini-BOS, place.
  • Add/Edit BOS Scores – score, place.
  • Sponsors – level, logo, description, display.
• A Tables Planning Mode has been implemented to allow admins to plan their table configurations and judge/steward assignments prior to sorting. This removes the previous restriction requiring entries to be marked as “received” to set up tables.
  • Once sorting happens and entries are marked as "received" in the system, Admins should then switch back to the default state, Tables Competition Mode, to review their table configurations, flight assignments, round associations, and personnel assignments in preparation for judging.
• Display of archived results data. If entry, score, and/or BOS data is present in an archived table, a new Past Winners column will be available on all public pages with links to results for past competition iterations.
  • Please note that Admins will need enable display of past results data via the Admin > Data Management > Archive function.
• Designate a Head Judge for any defined table for Traditional Judging. Competitions using Queued Judging also have the option to designate Mini-BOS judges for the table as well.

BCOE&M Release Version 2.1.19

This version is another bug-fix release addressing issues in the v2.1.19 milestone. There's also a couple of new features, including:

• Integration of the Australian Amateur Brewing Championship (AABC) 2019 style guidelines into core functionality. This style set joins the BJCP and Brewers Association (BA) style sets as options for judging styles. BA styles have been updated for 2020 as well.
• Integration of Brazilian Portuguese as a language option for all public pages. A big thanks to Rodrigo Jordão de Magalhães Rosa from Associação dos Cervejeiros Artesanais Paulistas for the translation effort!

BCOE&M Release Version 2.1.18

Bug fix release addressing issues in the 2.1.18 milestone. Some new functionality too, including:

• Ability to send emails generated by the application via SMTP using PHPMailer (change the MAILER definition in paths.php to TRUE and customize the variables in the /site/config.mail.php folder to your server environment).
• Integration of Czech language option for all public pages.

BCOE&M Release Version 2.1.17

A small bug-fix release addressing issues reported since February 1, 2019. See the 2.1.17 Release Milestone.

BCOE&M Release Version 2.1.16

A small bug-fix release addressing issues with the "Working" overlay for selected download links that were particularly annoying.

BCOE&M Release Version 2.1.15

*** If you updated your installation with any committed, non-release code since the 2.1.14 release, make sure to do set FORCE_UPDATE to TRUE in paths.php, save and upload it, access your index.php file ONCE, then change the value back to FALSE, and re-upload.

Bug-fix release with a few new features and enhancements, detailed in the 2.1.15 Milestone, including:

• Fixed the BJCP XML report bug introduced in 2.1.14.
• Added Brewery/Organization to CSV downloads.
• Mini-BOS reports with and without original table/flight information.
• Added Irish homebrew clubs to the available clubs list.
• Judge role designation when assigning to tables (Head Judge, Mini-BOS Judge) - for queued judging method only at this time.

BCOE&M Release Version 2.1.14

*** If you updated your installation with any committed, non-release code since the 2.1.13 release, make sure to do set FORCE_UPDATE to TRUE in paths.php, save and upload it, access your index.php file ONCE, change the value back to FALSE, and re-upload.

Bug-fix release with a few new features and enhancements, detailed in the 2.1.14 Milestone, including:

• Ability for entrants to print multiple bottle labels at once. Requires an Admin to define the number of bottles required via Competition Organization Preferences and to choose one of two available formats via Site Preferences.
• Updated Participant Summaries report to feature BOS places.
• Button to open modal of email addresses of all participants, all participants with entries, available judges, available stewards. List can be copied and pasted into your favorite email program.
• New All Results report that incorporates all winners, BOS, custom winning categories, and best club/brewer results.
• Rework of BJCP reporting to fix points calculation bug.
• Ability of entrants to indicate whether they have already received a pro-am for the next Great American Beer Festival.