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BlestaLabs runs the Blesta v3 alpha on a Raspberry Pi with Debian, Apache, PHP 5.4 and MySQL, proving the next-gen app runs even on tiny ARM hardware.
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Release announcements, version previews, security advisories, and the occasional detour — written by the team building Blesta.
BlestaLabs runs the Blesta v3 alpha on a Raspberry Pi with Debian, Apache, PHP 5.4 and MySQL, proving the next-gen app runs even on tiny ARM hardware.
Blesta 3.0 custom client fields are client-group specific with text, checkbox, dropdown and textarea types, validation, optional 256-bit AES encryption, and API access.
Following the v3 alpha release, Blesta 3.0 adds a CLI installer with license and first-staff setup handled in the browser, plus a browser installer at launch.
Use Google Authenticator with Blesta for TOTP two-factor login by converting its base32 key to the hexadecimal (base16) format Blesta expects.
Blesta 3.0 packages add limited quantities, standard and addon package groups, multi-currency pricing, separate welcome emails, and early cancellation fees.
Blesta 3.0 Client Themes let you match the client area to your website from Settings, no code required, while keeping the option to edit markup directly.
Blesta 3.0 introduces The Marketplace, built into the app so users can browse third-party extensions, read ratings, and install them with a single click.
Blesta 3.0 Staff BCC Notices let staff opt in to copies of client emails, limited by staff-group permissions so they only see notices their role allows.
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