Top Posts RSSWed, 15 Oct 2025 11:15:29 GMTThe next major release, UNA 15 Vega is in active development and the first preview is available now. Unlike past versions that introduced large new features, UNA 15 is about consolidation and refinement. Highlights for this release include:Significant improvements in performance.Push towards better security.Overhauled DevOps workflows and policies. Streamlined User Experience. Improved API tooling for upcoming React/ReactNative SDK.Extended Payments functionality. Logging, observability and public demos.Reduced AI Agents (Automators) calls to the AI engine. PerformanceWith new content caching, additional DB cache, reduced SQL queries and refactored sessions most UNA pages show significant improvements in load time! Further gains anticipated as we populate new patterns to all modules and test more. Timing 4 simultaneous threads of 50 concurrent requests to each page on a sample site (online.me, running on a basic monolith cloud instance). Note the nearly 3x improvement in page load compared to UNA 14. The total number of MySQL queries for key pages - also showing 1.5x to 3x reduction across the board:We've identified further potential gains on complex pages like active profile feeds and contexts browsing. Working on those now, so expect those "chunky" routes to get a lot lighter. Note that our tests are done deliberately with pages that include multiple blocks and activity data, with loads exceeding "recommended" capacity of the test instances. For more optimised deployments it is quite possible have consistent sub-1s FCP/LCP and 0 blocking time.Security, Dependencies and DevOpsNow every commit we make to UNA core runs though a number of automated tests, AI-powered code reviews and scans.CodeRabbit code review, Snyk Scans and SonarCube checks. We scan commits and pull requests before merging and monitor the codebase daily for new vulnerabilities.DependaBot scans and monitoring. We scan dependencies for available updates and integrate AP... Read more

]]>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:15:29 GMTWhat a journey! Took us well over a year this time. UNA 14 Final is released and now replaces 13.1 as a recommended stable. We call it Sirius - the brightest star.The early days of v14 were very much about compatibility with the new React/ReactNative SDK we developed, focusing on APIs, authentication compatibility, DB performance improvements and all the goodies a CMS needs to perform well as a "headless" application server. Then, AI hype hit and we add Agents, Assistant and created a reference for feeding AI all about UNA alerts and actions. We enabled support for InnoDB, integrated Grapesjs editor, added HTMX routing in tabs, cleaned up the default template and made hundreds of smaller improvements. This is still a very "fresh" release, mind you - it will need a a few iterations to make Agents effective and more tuning for the Assistant.Most importantly, UNA 14 Sirius opens the opportunity to release the React / RN frontend apps. We have them in production on a couple of projects now, and have 3 more scheduled for go-live in the next few weeks. Most of the core modules have been adapted, but we are actively updating them in preparation for public preview. Watch the 14.1 progress - NEO app will be released along with UNA 14.1.Major New FeaturesSubgroupsOne of the most anticipated features in UNA 14.0.0 is the introduction of Subgroups, allowing for more complex organizational structures within your community. This feature enables you to create hierarchical group relationships, making it easier to manage large communities with diverse interests.Timeline EnhancementsThe Timeline module has received substantial improvements:New Timeline Filters panel for better content discoveryEnhanced privacy controls for Timeline contentImproved handling of media content in TimelineBetter management of past events in TimelineFixed issues with followed groups in Timeline blocksAgents AppThe new Agents App introduces AI-powered assistants, automators and helpers to your UNA platform:... Read more

]]>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:24:25 GMTMany here have been no doubt watching the evolution of NEO, our React App interface for UNA, with avid interest. As this project comes so very close to its fruition with a number of NEO based apps launching this week it seems timely to reflect on what might be the next steps in the evolution of the UNA-verse...As @Andrey Yasko reflected with me this afternoon, he and a good number of the UNA team have been developing the UNA codebase for 25 years. In any age, that's a long time, in internet years, that's millennia! Across this time, and particularly in that last decade since Dolphin evolved into Trident and then UNA, the UNA team, past and present have assembled an incredible suite of components that can be used to build almost any configuration or social community or membership based site.A Lego Set of Possibilities 🏗️UNA 14 offers an incredible system to build out almost any dream site, with a robust core of system modules, a multitude of performative modules and slick templating system, there is no limitation to what can be built with UNA. UNA has often been described as a Lego set of building blocks that will empower you to build the community site of your dreams, however...The Problem... 🤷‍♂️The challenge with UNA is that it is too good, too sophisticated and 'too much' for most mortals to easily grasp. Make no mistake, there are some incredible sites that have been built on UNA, however most of them have been created by skilled developers, and we have always struggled with what I describe as a 'retail product' something that mere mortals, the dreamers and doers can configure with limited time and resources. There have been significant efforts made to create 'opinionated' templates that give new builders an already evolved starting point, Spacenook being an excellent starting point, however we have known for a long time that we need more.Less is More 🎯One of the great challenges for UNA developers (UNA team included) is switching apps off. Especially with new c... Read more

]]>Tue, 06 May 2025 09:59:41 GMTWe strongly urge all UNA site owners to upgrade immediately to the latest stable release, UNA 14.0.0, to ensure your site remains secure.Who Is Affected• All installations running UNA CMS versions earlier than 14.0.0-RC5Recommended Action• Update to UNA 14.0.0 as soon as possible.• If you are unable to upgrade right away, please contact us directly at team@unacms.com — we will provide a list of necessary changes to secure your site.Signs of Potential CompromiseIf your site was compromised, you may notice one or more of the following:• Suspicious code inserted at the beginning or end of inc/header.inc.php• Unexpected PHP files inside the /cache_public/ directory• Unusual or modified cron jobs running under the web server user• High CPU usage without an apparent causeIf you suspect a compromise, we recommend:• Restoring your site from a backup taken prior to the intrusion• Contacting your hosting provider for assistanceUNA Cloud CustomersAll sites hosted on UNA Cloud infrastructure have already been patched.This advisory does not cover self-hosted deployments — those must be updated manually.We take security very seriously and appreciate the community’s vigilance in keeping UNA secure.For any questions or assistance, please reach out to our support team.Thank you @EgiX for reporting this.

]]>Fri, 02 May 2025 08:53:38 GMTPolaris, named after the North Star, symbolizes direction and guidance. When we announced the first Alpha release on November 21, we expected it to be the first part of a two-step cycle. At the time, it was primarily focused on UI overhaul, implementing TailwindCSS to style templates, and introducing new UX patterns.Now, 18 months later, we have the biggest feature update we've ever had. We've added six new modules, a new base template, and hundreds of improvements. Most notably, in v13, we've done more housekeeping than ever before: performance, security, accessibility - all the boring stuff that's often overlooked, but so important.But why "Polaris"? Those of you with keen eyes may have noticed the API overhaul and a handful of new options in Studio, pointing towards a certain "app." That's the groundwork for something even bigger we're working on - by far the most ambitious undertaking we've ever attempted. It's coming!What's new in UNA 13 Polaris*compared to UNA 12 AntaresArtificer TemplateThe new UNA default template, taking advantage of the TailwindCSS framework.StreamsA content module that enables live streaming capabilities for community engagement. Help ToursA step-by-step tour used to guide new members the first time they login to a UNA site. DonationsDonate money to the site as a one time donation or recurring donations. AttendantShows a popup to newly joined members with a list of featured groups, spaces, channels, events, organizations, and/or people that can be followed.Xero.com service integrationGenerate invoices Xero invoices for payments processed in UNA.Marker.io service integrationAn integration used for debugging, connected directly to Github. Users can report issues directly from the site to the connected repository.System enhancements:Quill editor was added instead of TinyMCE as default system editor #3252 #4022 #3670 #3612 #3797 #3826 #3783 #3959 #3955 #3957 #3952 #4203Age rating (PG, PG13, R) for content #1430Embeds for all content... Read more

]]>Tue, 30 May 2023 02:23:25 GMTIn UNA 13.1 we are focusing on improving general user experience, server performance and expanding UNA core API for the upcoming release of the new React/ReactNative frontend app.System Enhancements:Extended core and module API - #4148The API is extended significantly, providing new endpoints to securely share date with external apps. Over 250 commits dedicated to the API alone, covering everything from core settings, authentication and modules to design, navigation and languages.PUSH/Sockets server integration #4369The new WebSockets server based on https://soketi.app providing highly performant (under 100ms) message delivery for web socket events. For example in UNA+NEO pairing we use it to update reaction counts in the feed without reloading the page or polling the server. In the Messenger we use it to exchange messages at scale.Service worker & site manifest file settings #4480Improved site manifest and caching mechanism enabling shipping UNA as a Progressive Web App.Icons for info fields in profile #4389Support for customisable icons for profile info fields.Connections page #4365The new Connections section with Friends Suggestions, Friends, Friend Requests, Requested Friendship, Who to follow, Followers and Following pages. Actions in cards for each section adapted to the context of the page.Comments: partially hide long comments #4471Counters in connection menu items #4550New setting: to change number of results in profiles search auto-suggestion #4537New setting: viewport metatag value setting in Developer module #4383New setting: number of results count in Live search #4359Meta title in Pages builder separately from page heading #4548Custom placeholder text for empty blocks instead of the default 'Empty' string #4370Custom cover title #4407“Updates” tab in Apps Market in Studio now requires authorization #4464Developer debug mode in header.inc.php #4544Forms: check ... Read more

]]>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:11:45 GMTToday, we are starting a 100-day challenge to update and expand UNA CMS documentation. This is an open challenge for us. We are committed to completing it, and we ask you, the UNA community, to hold us accountable.Why?UNA Documentation is poor. It’s outdated and very limited. We need to make it exceptional. Not just OK, or good… it should be amazing.We are tuning an AI model to provide support for UNA operators and developers. A good model requires up-to-date reference data.As we work on the Docs, we test everything thoroughly. In 100 days, we should have a stable release of UNA 14 ready, and this time around, it must be very well-tested.With community involvement, we will be able to not just write docs, but identify problems and work out new solutions.RulesEvery day of the next 100 days, including weekends, we will publish or update at least one new Docs page. On good days, we may be able to do more than one.Every day, we will start a discussion related to the published Doc and invite the community to suggest edits, ask questions, critique, and share opinions on the subject.Before publishing any new page, we will incorporate all relevant and useful updates posted in discussions into previously published docs.If you have recommendations for specific pages that need updating, or requests for docs on any specific topic, please post in replies to this discussion.It’s ON!

]]>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:31:57 GMTAntares is a giant star, and UNA 12 is a massive update. It may well be the last feature release with so many changes, as we are looking to transition to shorter cycles with more focus on improving existing functionality. What's new in UNA 12 "Antares" *compared to UNA 11 AltairCoursesA learning-oriented context-type module that can be used to build a knowledge-based community. Members create free or paid courses with start/end time, mixed content and invitation lists. Courses can operate like groups and include multiple content type items and feeds.ClassesA content-type module that compliments Courses, allowing Course admins to create and manage educational content. Courses are grouped into modules, can have mixed-media content, and offer progression links between classes in a module. TasksThe first iteration of the task-management module. You can add tasks to a group, event or course. Tasks are categorised by Tasklists and show due dates on a calendar.System enhancementsNew Studio GUI - #3073Record Video type of uploader - #3081Asynchronous blocks with placeholders - #3051 #2896Asynchronous badges for menus - #3002Custom lists of different contents (instead of favorites) - #2875Speed improvements - #3039 #3006Location field improvements, integration of non-Google services - #1519Pinned comments - #2597Rateable form fields - #2991Privacy for form fields - #2745Nested forms - #2990Ability to use any profile field as a replaceable marker in page blocks - #3082Sliding menus were changes to menus with "More..." item - #2496Templates are less in size and more prune to work upon updates - #3108Sticky columns for pages - #2954New interface for Labels - #2878Previews for PDF files in attachments section - #2859Pages/blocks cache issue with additional css/js files is now fixes - #2572Ability to clear reports - #3056Automatically suspend content after N reports ... Read more

]]>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 03:59:00 GMTUNA 13 Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 now available for download with hundreds of fixes and improvements. Please, note that this is NOT A PRODUCTION-READY release and it recommended for testing and pre-production sites only. If you choose to use it, switch to Beta-channel in UNA Studio and both updates will become available automatically.We decided to release early builds now to keep UNA community informed and to allow time for developers to update/adapt their modules. UNA 13 and UNA 14 updates are planned to become two parts of a year-long UX-overhaul mission. We decided to go through every module, page, setting, language key... and revamp user-experience. The recent switch to TailwindCSS for styling prompted us to review everything and unify the UX of all the UNA's 80+ modules.More on this in the video below:What's new in UNA 13 Alpha 1New modules:Artificer #3399Streams #2331Help Tours #3393Donations #3275System Enhancements:Quill editor was added instead of TinyMCE as default system editor #3252Standalone system Embeds provider #2773More extended permissions control for Roles in group based modules #3332Help links for form fields and blocks #3385Page blocks cache #3369Admin dashboard improvements #3252Reports Dashboard enhancements #3508 #3496Audit enhancements #3502Admin notes for different content #3283Separate membership action to 'delete all content' #3269Menus: allow to use inline SVG and Emoji in Icons #3530Menus: add possibility to mark a menu item as Primary #3514Menus: independent hierarchy(multilevel) #2637Emoji are now used in reactions #3535Logging for transcoder which should help to identify issues with transcoding #3544Transcoding queue now checks if video is really processing, before process could be just ended unexpectedly and stayed in the queue (works in linux only) #3546Cron job now record last run time, how long did it take, how much memory to run for each cron job and logger #3268New block similar to current Profile Stats block #3467New block with site ... Read more

]]>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:28:47 GMTSo much happened in 2020. While there were not many blockbuster movies made, it seems that news and reality of life provided enough drama and entertainment to make up for it many times over. Global pandemic, global panic, global reshaping of the society - whatever you choose to call it - the world has changed, or at least started to change. We are community software developers. Wo create tools that power independent social networks and provide configuration services for startups with multi-user apps ideas. To us 2020 was the year that amplified the gravity of our mission to the point when it's no longer about building a financially successful business or having a good time coding together - it is now a social responsibility of utmost significance. We must do our absolute best to halt the advance of monolithic technology giants that took full control of social networking, communication, commerce, media and entertainment. There is no justification for the likes of Facebook, Youtube Amazon, Zoom, Netflix and Google skyrocketing their revenue and valuations while further abusing freedom of speech, infringing on privacy and stifling competition. It is not OK that just a handful of enterprises have the power to decide what we get to see, hear, read and say. If we don't want to end up like the ELO's 21st century man - "Though you ride on the wheels of tomorrowYou still wander the fields of your sorrow" - facing the future that's not at all what we were dreaming about, but rather a hegemony of tech giants, then we must fight. We must give the power of technology back to people - to community leaders with ideas and determination to create multiple startups that give rise to a new wave of independent communities of all kinds and sizes. Anyone should be able to create online groups, automate businesses, unite people around shared causes, share knowledge, share creative art, collaborate with teams, operate community marketplaces and reach out to their social conn... Read more

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