From 3.0 to 3.1

PHP Version

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

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

Loading external files

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

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

Simpletests

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

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

// 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

• previous:object:thewire This route was not in use. It now has been marked as deprecated.

Deprecated CSS libraries

• jquery.imgareaselect Do not use this external css file.

• jquery.treeview Do not use this external css file.

Deprecated JS libraries

• 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

• 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

• 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.