Rumpus Version 6.2

File Name and Content Search

Web users can now perform text searches to find files by name or content. Powered by the SpotLight search engine running on the server, search results are restricted to each user's content area and the folder in which the search is performed, maintaining server security and making it easy for users to control the scope of their queries.

Growl Notifications

Rumpus now supports Growl, the popular notification system for OS X. All Rumpus notices, including file uploads, downloads, and administrator events can be directed to Growl notifications for simple, quick and unintrusive display, even across a network or to an iPhone (with the use of a 3rd party iPhone app).

iPhone Optimized Web Interface

While many file management tasks, such as uploading files, don't make sense for mobile users, viewing server content using an iPhone is increasingly common. Rumpus 6.2 includes a new, simplified, iPhone-specific interface optimized for viewing media files on the go.

New Web Appearance Options

An entirely new WFM template set, called "Modern", has been added, offering an optional sleek new look to the Rumpus Web File Manager. All Rumpus appearances can also make use of new background fades and patterns, and display simplified file listings with pop-up menu file actions.

Automatic Drop Shipping

When a file is drop shipped, an e-mail which contains an automatic file download link is sent to a recipient, allowing large files to be transferred reliably. Rumpus 6.2 offers a built-in drop ship function which allows known Rumpus users to quickly and easily drop ship files to anyone on the Internet.

Guest Uploads By Request

Maxum has also added what can best be described as "reverse drop shipping", which we call "File Requests". Using a File Request, any Rumpus user can allow anyone, anywhere on the Internet to send a file simply by clicking a single-use file transfer link in an e-mail message. Files uploaded by guests are delivered to the Rumpus user's content folder, and the Rumpus user is notified the moment the file has arrived.

Other New Features

  • Rumpus now supports e-mail encryption, allowing Event Notices to send mail through GMail and other mail services that require secure connections.
  • File type restrictions specified for WFM settings are now also applied to FTP transfers.
  • Chinese WFM translations (both Simplified and Traditional) have been added.
  • FileWatch has been updated to allow outbound e-mail to be sent via OS X mail, allowing users to take advantage of full mail features when drop shipping files.
  • An action pop-up menu can now be activated for entire rows of the WFM file listing.

 

Rumpus Version 6.1

Thumbnail View Directory Listings

Rumpus WFM directory listings can now be displayed in a thumbnail view, allowing users to see small images representing the contents of any file without having to download the entire file. Rumpus administrators have full control over the size of the thumbnails, the folder display format, which folders should be presented in thumbnail view and more.


A traditional Rumpus WFM folder listing		    
The same folder displayed in thumbnail view

Improved International Language Support

International language support has been dramatically improved with a switch to UTF-8 character encoding. The change means that interoperability with FTP clients, Web browsers and mail clients is now more reliable and consistent when non-US ASCII characters are used in filenames, URLs and other data.

Updated Launch Function

The mechanism used to start and stop the Rumpus service has been updated for OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) compatibility and simplicity. The Rumpus service is now automatically restarted in the event of a crash, improving server reliability.

New WFM Features

Numerous new features have been added to the Web File Manager, including:

  • Rename files
  • Select multiple files for download or deletion
  • Administrator defined file actions
  • Updated "boxes" alternate WFM appearance
  • Customizable options for different virtual servers or individual users
  • Context-sensitive file actions menu
  • New appearance customization options

 

Rumpus Version 6

Rumpus FileWatch

A new application, "Rumpus FileWatch", is now included with Rumpus. FileWatch can be run from your desktop Mac, and displays current user activity and recently transferred files in real time. Files can also be downloaded from the server to your own desktop simply by dragging the file from the list, eliminating the need to search for uploaded files on a remote server volume. Files can also be drop shipped to end users, complete with an automatic e-mail notifying the user of the file posting and providing a simple method to access it.

Multi-Domain Support

The basic multi-domain support offered by previous versions of Rumpus has been dramatically expanded. Multiple domains can now be defined in Rumpus, and each domain can be customized with it's own appearance, including colors, fonts, icons and more. Alternate appearance templates can be thoroughly customized, as always, and can be displayed based on user selection or user account setting, as well as by domain name.

Web File Manager Updates

The WFM can now easily be customized with page header and footer text, a "welcome" message and the ability to restrict upload types. Additional customization is also easier thanks to a revised and heavily CSS-oriented interface.

User Account Management

Rumpus 6 makes user account management easier and more flexible through the tracking of notes associated with each account, user-specific welcome messages, automatic account setup notification via e-mail, and a completely revised Web user account management interface. System administrators can now easily customize what user account settings can be managed by sub-administrators, simplifying user management and improving security.

Usability improvements

Other improvements made in Rumpus 6 include:

  • Mail and Web server preferences to simplify routine setup tasks
  • New homogenous "files transferred" and "Failed Transfers" logs
  • The ability to filter recent files lists by transfer type and user
  • A "logout URL" allows exiting users to be redirected to a primary Web site
  • Improved user feedback for long operations like entire folder downloads
  • Drag & drop uploads can now be used with Upload Center forms
  • User accounts can now be enabled or disabled for select protocols
  • A template user account can now be chosen to set defaults for Web-created accounts
  • The built in WFM color schemes have been revised
  • A second Event Notice can now be triggered for file uploads
  • The Rumpus control application has been reorganized for clarity
  • Users can now choose the language or appearance of the Web interface, if needed
  • An IP address "White List" is now available
  • Help text has been improved, and is easier to access