Management Interface (manage.php). This interface segments out the components of the forum that can take a while to process. It manages the daily cleanup cycle, daily security/upgrade check cycle, sending the daily log via e-mail and sending out e-mail notifications. Supports plugins.
Forum log via e-mail. The forum log is now optionally sent out daily (via the Management Interface) via e-mail. Forum administrators can quickly know when something goes wrong.
Automatic log cleanup. Old log entries are deleted.
E-mail notifications of topics of interest in the user forum. Optional, but turned on by default. Notifications can be disabled by the user on an individual basis or entirely via their profile.
E-mail notifications of entire forums. All posts of all topics in the forum will be sent via e-mail. Optional and turned off by default.
Log attempts by users to create an account with a restricted domain (e.g. hotmail.com).
New plugin: Instant Message. Allows the user to receive automated notifications via their favorite IM client.
New plugin:
POP3. Allows users who receive automated notifications via e-mail to reply via e-mail.
New plugin type: Partial plugins. These are skeleton plugins designed to have the blanks filled in before they work.
New partial plugin: Automatic Login. Makes it easy to integrate an existing login system.