From 3.0 to 3.1
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PHP Version
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PHP 7.0 has reached end of life in January 2019. To ensure that Elgg sites are secure, we now require PHP 7.1 for new installations.

If upgrading from a previous Elgg installation make sure you have the correct PHP version installed.


Plugin screenshots
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Screenshots added to plugins are no longer supported and will no longer be shown in the plugin details.

Loading external files
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The usage of ``elgg_register_js``, ``elgg_unregister_js`` and ``elgg_load_js`` is discouraged.
Make sure your javascript is an AMD module and use ``elgg_require_js`` to include it.

The usage of ``elgg_register_css``, ``elgg_unregister_css`` and ``elgg_load_css`` is discouraged.
You can register and include css with the new ``elgg_require_css`` function.

Setting page owner
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Setting the page owner via the ``elgg_get_page_owner_guid`` function parameter is deprecated. Use ``elgg_set_page_owner_guid``.

Simpletests
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The core simpletests have been removed from the system. They are all replaced by PHP unit tests or integration tests.
The simpletest cli command has been deprecated.

Hook and event callbacks
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The legacy style hook and event callback arguments are deprecated. You should switch to the new style as soon as possible.

.. code-block:: php
	
	// old style hook callback
	function hook_callback($name, $type, $return_value, $params) {

	}
	
	// new style hook callback
	function hook_callback(\Elgg\Hook $hook) {
		// now you can use a few new functions
		$params = $hook->getParams();
		$return = $hook->getValue();
		
		$specific_param = $hook->getParam('specific_param', 'default')
		$entity = $hook->getEntityParam();
		$user = $hook->getUserParam();
	}
	
	// old style event callback
	function event_callback($name, $type, $object) {

	}
	
	// new style event callback
	function event_callback(\Elgg\Event $event) {
		// now you can use a few new functions
		$object = $event->getObject();
	}

Deprecated Routes
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 * ``previous:object:thewire`` This route was not in use. It now has been marked as deprecated.

Deprecated CSS libraries
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 * ``jquery.imgareaselect`` Do not use this external css file.
 * ``jquery.treeview`` Do not use this external css file.
 
Deprecated JS libraries
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 * ``elgg.avatar_cropper`` Do not depend on this external javascript library.
 * ``jquery.imgareaselect`` Do not depend on this external javascript library.
 * ``jquery.treeview`` Do not depend on this external javascript library.

Deprecated APIs
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 * ``access_show_hidden_entities()`` Use ``elgg_call()`` with ``ELGG_SHOW_DISABLED_ENTITIES`` flag.
 * ``autoregister_views()``
 * ``count_messages()`` Use ``elgg()->system_messages->count()``.
 * ``disable_user_entities()``
 * ``elgg_enable_entity()`` Use ``ElggEntity::enable()``.
 * ``elgg_get_file_list()`` Use a PHP directory iterator.
 * ``elgg_instanceof()`` Use PHP instanceof type operator.
 * ``elgg_is_admin_user()`` Use ``ElggUser::isAdmin()``.
 * ``elgg_set_ignore_access()`` Use ``elgg_call()`` with ``ELGG_IGNORE_ACCESS`` flag.
 * ``elgg_sort_3d_array_by_value()``
 * ``get_access_list()`` Use ``get_access_array()``.
 * ``get_language()`` Use ``get_current_language()``.
 * ``get_number_users()`` Use ``elgg_count_entities()``.
 * ``pages_register_navigation_tree()``
 * ``ini_get_bool()``
 * ``is_not_null()``
 * ``update_access_collection()``

Deprecated actions
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 * ``admin/delete_admin_notice`` Replaced by generic entity/delete action.
 * ``avatar/crop`` Handled in avatar/upload action.
 * ``avatar/remove`` Handled in avatar/upload action.
 * ``blog/delete`` Replaced by generic entity/delete action.
 * ``messages/delete`` Replaced by generic entity/delete action.
 * ``site_notifications/delete`` Replaced by generic entity/delete action.