Sobi2 version RC 2.8.x has a lot of additional features and also some security modifications which command attention in the update process. If you use a Sobi2 version prior RC 2.8.0 read these words of advice, the changelog of the component and the plugins and the general update instructions carefully before you update your directory.

1. Sobi2 Plugins
   Older Sobi2 plugins are not fully compatible with the Sobi2 RC 2.8.x or above. The new plugins for RC 2.8.x or above won't work with older Sobi2 versions.
2. OpenSEF and other SEF Components
   The extensions V1 and V2 for OpenSEF won't work any more with Sobi2 version RC 2.8.x or above. We don't guarantee that third party extensions for other SEF components will still work.
3. V-Card Template
   We changed the "new line" behaviour of the V-Card template to the same behaviour as of the details view template. That means, if you set up a custom field to add a "new line" in front of it, this "new line" will now be shown in the V-Card template too.
   If you haven't changed the V-Card template by yourself everything will work well. But if you have modified the V-Card template, you should check the output of the template and modify it accordingly.
4. New CSS Styles
   There are some new CSS styles for the new features. If you have modified your Sobi2 CSS file you have to copy the new styles to your CSS file also.
5. Addons for older Sobi2 versions
   We still provide the version RC2.7.4b and all addons for that version in our Download Directory.

Modifications of CSS styles RC 2.7.4b <-> RC 2.8.0

table.sobi2eSearchForm {
  width: 95%;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

div#sobiSearchResponseContainer table {
  width:95%;
}

div#sobiSearchFormCatsSelection {
}

/* Styles for custom listings */
/* -------------------------------------------------------- */
div.sobi2CustomListingCatsHeader,
div.sobi2CustomListingItemsHeader {
  padding-left: 5px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
div.sobi2CustomListingHeader {
  padding-left: 5px;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
div#sobi2AlphaLinks {
  width: 98%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}