Hello friends,
This forum thread is for everyone creating modules and themes for X-Cart 4.
As we have already announced in the
forum and on
our website, the next X-Cart 4 version (4.7.0) will feature Smarty 3.
The release is planned on March, 31. So, we advise you not to postpone this till a later date and check and update your modules/themes.
To help you and make the process of upgrading your modules&themes smooth we have documented
our recommendations for the transition to Smarty 3.
The X-Cart 4 dev team will monitor this thread. So, don't hesitate to ask questions here should you have any questions on adapting your modules and themes for the upcoming X-Cart 4.7 version.
Also, we are considering creating a script that will allow early X-Cart 4.7.x versions (will be deprecated later) to switch between Smarty 2 and Smarty 3 depending on whether the module/theme supports the new Smarty 3, or not. This has its own drawbacks (including the time needed to develop the script), so we will apprecite your feedback and thoughts on this matter. Do you need such a script? How could it work?
We look forward to your reply.
Thanks!