After the initial email rollout over the weekend Gr00pz BETA has so far reached 42 hosted websites. We would like to thank all users that are currently running a website with ourselves, and sincerely hope that you continue to update and build your site into a MASSIVE online community!

So far the rollout seems to have gone smoothly, but there are a 'few' small bugs here and there that we will be patching in the next week. Current primary bugs include:
Multipanel scroller 'No Content' images doesn't update when uploading custom skin.
Multipanel is slow to react and has cache issues.
New domain names are not always being pointed at Gr00pz - This needs a custom scr1pt to 'pull down' dead domain pointers from users, and an email to inform them of such.
Subdomains that are left 'untouched' will be axed after 24hours.

Gr00pz will remain in its BETA stage now until mid July. During the next month we will strive to erase ALL known bugs from the system, add futher domains, and add atleast another 12 default skins to the setup. Other advancements in the next month include:

• Custom skin upload changes (Internal workings, to improve server performance)

• Layout updates (General tidying, tightening and tweaks!).

• News system updates (Auto crop for image upload option OR choice of 5 'no image' images).

• News system and forum posts to support Filemanage powered thumbnails.

• Filemanager amends - if your on a sites admin team you gain 15MB Storage rather than the standard 2MB.

• HTML area on header.

• Documentation - Full documentation explaining all aspects of Gr00pz.

• Forum tutorials - HTML, Skinning, Techniques.

• SEO updates.

There may be more, but we'll have to see.
Come mid July we will push the system out, beyond our own personal contact list. Once we reach these goals and are happy with the stability and performance we will switch our status to GOLD and begin adding more powerful features such as:

• Custom Pages - Create your own Page By Page website, complete with menu and submenus.

• Mailinglist. Allow users to signup to your mailing list, and email them on a monthly basis!
  

• Embedable items such as Galleries and Video players.

• Advanced 'CORE' editor giving more control over your websites elements such as font types, sizes, positioning and more.

• Site Widgets:

• Mouse trail widget

• Mouse cursor widget

• Tickertape widget      
  

• Time widget

• Rising Bubbles widget

• Falling Snow widget

• Breaktime (Flash game widget for scroller..Find upto 10 games.)

• Gallery widget for multipanel.

The aim for completion currently lays around the September mark, but is currently just an estimation.
Id like to take this opportunity to thank all loyal users (I know some of you have been around for over 3 years now!), and hope you continue to support DS-Play, Wii-Play, 360-Play, Nintendo-Play, and of course, Gr00pz.

Thank you!
Carl - Gr00pz Developer.