JCE 2.0.0 "Stable" released

As the Image Manager Extended 2.0 is still in development, JCE 1.5 will still be available for download for a few months, with the possibility of a few minor maintenance updates.

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What's new in JCE 2.0?

Support for Joomla! 1.5 and 1.6 in a single install package.

Administration:

• Reworked interface and icons
• Ajax loading of News Feeds in the Control Panel
• Available Updates alert shown in the Control Panel
• Updates dialog allows for easy updating of JCE Extension and JCE Plugins.
• File Browser dialog can be launched from the Control Panel to manage images, files, folders etc.
• Import / Export Profiles (formerly groups) data
• Assign Profiles for use in the front-end or back-end only
• New parameter widgets make setting some options easier, ie: Colour Picker, Sortable Checklists, Editable
• Select Lists, File Extensions Editor.
• Tooltips on all parameters with sticky option - click on the parameter name to keep the tooltip open.
• Single page Installer for installing JCE Add-ons (Plugins, Extensions, Languages, Related Plugins)
• JCE MediaBox can be installed with the JCE Installer
• JCE MediaBox parameters can be set from within the JCE Administration.
• All of the Javascript API  has been re-written, including many plugins, using JQuery and JQuery UI.
• Complete refactoring of the JCE Administration

Editor:

• Reworked interface and icons.
• Inline Syntax Highlighting Source Code editor.
• Inline Preview
• Extensions system allows new features to be added to supporting plugins eg: Popups, Link Browser, File Browser.
• Extensions can themselves be extended eg: the Link Browser can be extended to provide links from other components such as Docman, K2, Zoo etc.
• The File Browser (used by the Image Manager etc.) can be expanded to fit the dialog window
• The File Browser now supports true multiple file uploads using HTML5, Flash or Silverlight.
• The File Browser tree can be hidden - this shows a detailed file view showing the File / Folder Date and File Size.
• All of the Javascript API (excluding TinyMCE) has been re-written, including many plugins, using JQuery and JQuery UI.
• Support for HTML5 Audio and Video elements.
• Support for nested media elements (object, embed, audio, video) with conditional comments.

Installation

JCE 2.0 is a single package install that is installed using the Joomla! Extension Manager.

Upgrading

• From JCE 1.5.x 
  1. Uninstall JCE 1.5 using the Joomla! Extension Manager.
  2. Install JCE 2.0 using the Joomla! Extension Manager
• From JCE 2.0 beta or RC
  1. Install JCE 2.0.0 using the Joomla! Extension Manager

Here are some screenshots from JCE 2.0:

The JCE 2.0 control panel

JCE 2.0 editor setup with new buttons

The JCE 2.0 editor in use with K2

JCE 2.0 updates screen

JCE 2.0 plug-in parameters with new horizontal tabs