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Is there a beta in progress? Is there somewhere where I could see what new features are expected?

BP v1.2.4 will be released within the next 2 weeks. More than likely sooner than later.

@qbuster, as far as seeing a “beta”, you can always check out the bleeding-edge version from svn trunk. It is the version that with a few more tickets closed, will be tagged as v1.2.4.

Not likely. I would guess sometime this week?
Just keep watching Trac for updates – https://trac.buddypress.org/timeline

@erich73, I can tell you’re really excited about the new version, but asking every couple days if they’re done is kind of like being the kid in the back of the car ‘are we there yet?’

Have faith and a little more patience. They’ll put out 1.2.4 when it’s done and working, and not rush it just to get it out there. Right now, the roadmap says they’re 81% done. They MIGHT even be waiting for WordPress 3.0 to get finished since both projects are right next to each other. But they’ll get done soon

I moved two of my outstanding bug reports from 1.2.4 to 1.3 (and JJJ moved another one of my bugs to 1.3 in a “string freeze” a few weeks ago). If you’re a bug reporter, you might consider whether it’s a critical bug for 1.2.4 or could it be reasonably delayed to a future release. (Though ultimately, I have no idea whether JJJ/Andy are counting user reported bugs in their decision on when/how to move to 1.2.4)

edit – deleted by mercime

Looks like it’s here! What;s the SAFEST way to install it now?