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 Version 1.7 ()
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+    * Changed backend comment (error) messages  (ophian)
+      as now captured and styleable messages
+      (newly added .serendipity_backend_msg_notice css class)
+
     * Updated nl2br plugin (ophian)
     
     * EXPERIMENTAL: Smarty3 support (ophian)