Perch Update 2.4.5
17 February 2014
We’ve updated Perch with some bug fixes discovered through our support system. This is an update to Perch 2. Please read the full Perch 2.0 update notes if updating from Perch 1.
Do I need to install this?
This update is recommended for those wanting to try the new features or those wanting to receive technical support.
What does it fix?
This release fixes the below issues:
- Fixes bug with required fields not being enforced in page attributes
- Fixes error of judgement that caused image sharpening to be applied to GIFs
- Fixes bug with resized transparent GIFs getting a black background
- Adds test for
money_formatbeing defined before trying to use it - Fixes a problem with
escapetemplate attribute double encoding in some circumstances
What features does it add?
This release adds the following:
- Adds support for SVG images in image fieldtype
- Adds
include="inline"for use withoutput="tag"for SVG image inlining
What impact does it have for my clients?
This release will only impact those affected by the above fixes.
Where do I get the update?
Log into your account and re-download the files. The download has been replaced with the newest version.
Always make a back-up of your files and database before updating.
Unzip the download and replace your perch/core folder with the new perch/core folder. Perch will update itself when you log in.