The new Version 1.1.0 contains the following features:

• new feature: USER GROUPS can be choosen and saved in order to publish articles directly without approval
• for publishing groups a new constant has been inserted in config (_ART_SET_allowed_groups)
• new feature: DRAFT - articles can now be saved also as draft
• Drafts can be reedited as draft or saved as peding (or published if allowed)
• new status ('draft') inserted in table #_art_articles_ref, column state
• Fixed an issue where the article title was not updated in administration

In the near future a new version will be launched which will bring full support and compatibility with Joomla 1.5.x. Stay tuned!  

article Factory Manager 1.1.0 released on March 13, 2008.