The purpose of this article is to give you an overview of the new functionality, enhancements to existing functionality, and bugs that were fixed in Community Server 2008.5 Service Pack 1 and Evolution 1.0 Service Pack 1.
New Functionality
Embeddable Forum Threads: Have you ever wanted to have comment-like functionality on a page in your existing website but didn't want to reinvent the wheel when it comes to comments? Well, embedded forum threads give you the ability to embed forum threads into external websites. Embedded forum threads take the comment system one step further because embedded forum threads are tied back to your community site (Community Server/Evolution) so you can carry on the conversation with your community whether you are on your external (non-Community Server/Evolution) website or in your community website (Community Server/Evolution).
Read more about embedded forum threads
Enhanced Functionality
Redesigned Insert Media Dialogue: The Insert Media dialogue has undergone an extensive redesign to make inserting media simpler and more intuitive.
Read more about the redesigned Insert Media dialogue
Enabling/Disabling Q & A Functionality At the Forum Level: In Community Server 2008.5 and Evolution 1.0, Q & A settings were an all or nothing proposition so you either enabled it for all forums or not. In Service Pack 1, we've updated the forum settings to allow you to control which forums provide the Q & A functionality.
Read more about how you can control the Q & A functionality in your community
Navigation Bar: In Community Server 2008.5 and Evolution 1.0, the Navigation Bar settings were embedded in the Header settings for a theme. In Service Pack 1, we've moved the Navigation Bar settings to their own tab so they are easier to access and discover.
Read more about how you can use the Navigation Bar to customize the main navigation links on your site.
Read the full list of enhancements that have been in made in Service Pack 1.
Bugs
Community Server 2008.5 Service Pack 1 Bug List
Evolution 1.0 Service Pack 1 Specific Bug List
Evolution includes all bugs fixed in Community Server 2008.5 Service Pack 1 plus any Evolution-specific bugs (which are listed in this article).
All of the documentation has been updated to reflect changes to Service Pack 1 (you can still get to the CS 2008.5 and Evolution 1.0 non-service pack documentation).