HISTORY and version numbers for 4.8.0

HISTORY.txt

@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ Changes in 4.8.0
 * Added: Option to disable auto-expanding text areas in Hive admin themes via
   config.php file. See Hive theme's README.txt file for instructions.
 * Added: Warning to admin panels if JavaScript is unavailable.
+* Added: Support for SSL MySQL connections in config.php.
 * Removed: Obsolete 'No widowed words' preference setting. If this feature is
   needed it can be implemented directly with <txp:title /> tag.
 * Removed: Some deprecated functions from long ago.

README.md

@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@ Ensure the server meets or exceeds the [system requirements](https://textpattern
 
 ## Download Textpattern
 
-The current production release is version 4.7.3. It can be downloaded from the Textpattern website or GitHub in .zip and .tar.gz varieties.
+The current production release is version 4.8.0. It can be downloaded from the Textpattern website or GitHub in .zip and .tar.gz varieties.
 
 If you want to use the multi-site functionality in Textpattern, get the .tar.gz archive.
 
 |        |  textpattern.com  | GitHub |
 |--------|:-------:|:-----:|
-| .zip   | [Download](https://textpattern.com/file_download/91/textpattern-4.7.3.zip) | [Download](https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/releases/download/4.7.3/textpattern-4.7.3.zip) |
-| .tar.gz | [Download](https://textpattern.com/file_download/90/textpattern-4.7.3.tar.gz) | [Download](https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/releases/download/4.7.3/textpattern-4.7.3.tar.gz) |
+| .zip   | [Download](https://textpattern.com/file_download/99/textpattern-4.8.0.zip) | [Download](https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/releases/download/4.8.0/textpattern-4.8.0.zip) |
+| .tar.gz | [Download](https://textpattern.com/file_download/98/textpattern-4.8.0.tar.gz) | [Download](https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/releases/download/4.8.0/textpattern-4.8.0.tar.gz) |
 
 
 ## Install Textpattern
@@ -112,11 +112,11 @@ npm run get-dependencies
 To request a specific tag or branch:
 
 ```ShellSession
-npm run get-default-theme 4.7.3
-npm run get-classic-admin-theme 4.7.3
-npm run get-classic-admin-theme 4.7.x
-npm run get-hive-admin-theme 4.7.x
-npm run get-textpacks 4.7.x
+npm run get-default-theme 4.8.0
+npm run get-classic-admin-theme 4.8.0
+npm run get-classic-admin-theme 4.8.x
+npm run get-hive-admin-theme 4.8.x
+npm run get-textpacks 4.8.x
 ```
 
 You can verify PHP code via a PHP linter from the CLI, like so:

README.txt

@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ system. Textpattern is free and open source.
   corresponding files in this distribution. In addition, ensure the /themes/
   directory exists if it is not already there, and is writable.
   When uploading the /textpattern/ directory, ensure you preserve any custom
-  files in your existing installation.
+  files in your existing installation. Also ensure the /textpattern/plugins
+  directory is writable.
   Note: css.php and /rpc/ may not exist if the installed version of
   Textpattern is prior to 4.2.0.
 * Log in to the Textpattern admin-side. The upgrade script(s) will run

textpattern/textpattern.js

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
  * Collection of client-side tools.
  */
 
-textpattern.version = '4.8.0-dev';
+textpattern.version = '4.8.0';
 
 /**
  * Ascertain the page direction (LTR or RTL) as a variable.

textpattern/vendors/Textpattern/DB/Data/core.prefs

@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@
         "position": "0"
     },
     "version": {
-        "val": "4.8.0-beta.3",
+        "val": "4.8.0",
         "type": "2",
         "event": "publish",
         "html": "text_input",