Can I get just the current EE version and build number via RSS?

Well, the build is here…

silenz, how would I get just the ‘20080225’ and compare my entry to that? I’d like to retrieve that build number at the top of the template, assign a variable (might have to be done with php, which is fine) and then, in my template do something like:

{if license_currbuild != '{latest_build_number}’}Hey! This is old! Update now!{/if}

Do I use magpie plugin to gt the number from this feed?

I ask because I’ve never used magpie before, but that’s how I assume it works.

{exp:magpie url="https://secure.expressionengine.com/download.php?ACT=ee_build" limit="1" refresh="720"}
{items}
{content}
{/items}
{/exp:magpie}

The current version can be found here: http://expressionengine.com/eeversion.txt

How did you know that txt file was there? Is that documented somewhere?

Searching through the code 😊

How about a plugin that just returns the EE version? Will that be enough?

Oh and what are you using this for?

I should have read the full thread… ignore those last two

I don’t like the way license info is stored at EE. So I made a secure area of my site that lists all my EE licenses - the site it’s used on, commercial or personal, the license number, build (if known, optional), URL, how many days until it expires, last renewal date, etc etc…a lot of info at a glance. All I’d like to do is get (once, when the page loads) the latest EE version number (1.6.2) and latest build numer (i.e. 20080125). Then for each entry on my page I compare…and set a flag when a site is not using either the latest build or version. For example, maybe turning build/version red with CSS when it doesn’t match the current one.

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Hey Ryan,

Try this plugin…

Usage: {exp:lg_latest_ee:build} and {exp:lg_latest_ee:version}

Tell me when you have it and tested it then I’ll upload it to my site.

Cheers Leevi

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I am getting an error (fgets):

Warning: fgets() [function.fgets]: SSL: fatal protocol error in 
/home/.../.../.../system/plugins/pi.lg_latest_ee.php on line 81

But the code does output what it should on the template:

V: {exp:lg_latest_ee:version}
B: {exp:lg_latest_ee:build}

results in

V: 1.6.2
B: 20080225

Which version of php are you using?

Ok try this one… I have suppressed displaying errors around the connection script. This also solves an issue with Safari crashing.

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