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GeneoTree v 2.0

March 28, 2006

We recently came across an open-source online genealogy application, GeneoTree (less than a week ago), and now a major update has been released. GeneoTree is now at version 2.0. It’s main homepage is located at GeneoTree.sourceforge.net, it requires PHP and MySQL, and is based on using GEDCOM data files. You can view screenshots here (check out the neat PDF Report screenshot).

Developer’s Description: Genealogy Software. Geneotree is a gedcom files PHP viewer. It is a complete software with original features as consanguinity lists, cousins’ lists, dynamic trees, prize list or PDF Reports. Optimized ergonomics, no seizure, only clicks.

GeneoTree can be downloaded here (sourceforge.net).

What’s New:
New management of GeneoTree Base
- add a administration page
- protect the administration page by a password
- delete base in administration page
- better display of gedcom files and bases on a same line

New User Features
- ascendant tree PDF report : implex and unkown father management
- ascendant tree PDF report : display 6th generation existence
- home : ajout des preferences
- home : predisplay browser language
- preferences : add 5 themes
- chargement gedcom : translate messages
- last name and places list : shorter

Bugs (fixed)
- gedcom upload : truncate first caracter of place, when one comma in first

Introducing GeneoTree (v1.12)

March 24, 2006

GeneoTree v1.12 is another online genealogy application, and like Genmod, it’s an application we’ve not mentioned before. It’s free/open-source, and is web-based as well. It’s main homepage is located at GeneoTree.sourceforge.net, and it uses PHP and MySQL, and is based off of GEDCOM files.

Developer’s Description: Genealogy Software. Geneotree is a gedcom files PHP viewer. It is a complete software with original features as consanguinity lists, cousins’ lists, dynamic trees, prize list or PDF Reports. Optimized ergonomics, no seizure, only clicks.

GeneoTree can be downloaded here (sourceforge.net).

Introducing Genmod (Genmod 1.0 Beta 2)

March 24, 2006

Genmod 1.0 Beta 2 – Genmod, which provides “users with a graphical interface to maintain and display their genealogy data through a web interface” is a program we’ve not mentioned before, and it’s nearing a full 1.0 release. It’s an open source web-based genealogy application that uses MySQL, PHP, Javascript, and CSS.

Genmod Discussion Forums – two posts you should read about what Genmod will be and what the goals are, here and here

Developer’s Note:

The time is drawing near for our next beta release. Version number 2 for those who are counting. This version is quite different in code from the previous one so we strongly recommend you to do a clean installation.

What has been added:
* Soundex codes added to DB
* Language files added to DB
* Genmod Sanity Check
* Soundex Search List Sort Option
* Userfilter on names in userlist

What has been changed:
* The colour scheme
* Admin menu layout

Furthermore the focus is on the stability and performance of the program. We have made many changes towards this goal. The loading speed of the index page has been greatly enhanced.

Full list of changes: Here at SourceForge.net

You can download it here

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