Added BeginEdit/CancelEdit/EndEdit methods to BlogSettings class. This is to ensure the integrity of the BlogSettings instance's values if there's a problem setting new values.
An example of how to implement the new way of setting BlogSettings values is in the code comments at the top of the BlogSettings source. I've rewritten the settings savings on every page I could find it on, but please keep a lookout for areas where it hasn't been.

- Converted encoding of ASCII files to UTF-8.
(1.6.2.51)

- CSS admin fix for BE logo cutting off with short blog name.

- Replaced outdated "Controls" namespace to "App_Code.Controls" in all web.config files - needed for compatibility with pre-existing themes.
- Removed redundant "blog" tagprefix Register directives in various files.
- Changed namespace of some controls to App_Code.Controls to standardize on.
- Outputting "BlogEngine.webRoot" variable in Resource Handler, was missing leading to JS problems.
- Refactored WidgetContainer to allow for calling it from WidgetAdmin when a widget is added. Widget layout is no longer missing when first loaded (issue 11971).
(1.6.2.50)

- Fix to CheckRightsForAdminSettingsPage, not allowing an admin to save settings.
(1.6.2.49)

- Implemented Video upload on Add_Entry.aspx

- added MediaElementjs HTML5 video/audio player
- added dummy sample file in /media/ folder (to be replaced with BE intro)
- updated Welcome post with video and syntax highlighting examples

- Mono compatibility with Directory Separator character (issue 11998)
(1.6.2.48)

- Updated Czech resource file (issue 11997) courtesy of Radek.
(1.6.2.47)

- Added missing video icon

Merge

- Mostly changes to labels and styles for consistency

- Added ability to Copy Rights from another role.
- When creating new User, can assign Roles at the same time.
- Changes to switch and centralize on new Rights/Security system.
- Added new spam settings to turn on/off the IP address automatically being added to filter when comment is approved/rejected (issue 11981)
- Created upgrade & full scripts for SQL Server, MySQL and SQL CE.
- Updated initial posts and ReadMe files for BE 2.0.
- New "Manage Widgets" right.
(1.6.2.46)

- New button dropdown on Rights page to Load Default Rights for the Editors/Anonymous roles.
- Adding spaces in Rights enum names for more user friendly display.
- Incrementing "checked" spam counter when a filter is run and passed (before only incremented when failed) - issue 11981.
(1.6.2.45)

- New setting to control if Recaptcha is displayed on Contact Form.
- Recaptcha working on Contact Form when postback occurs with an attachment.
(1.6.2.44)

Merge Recaptcha option on Contact Form with 1.6.2.43.

Added recaptcha to contact page.

- Resolving small issue after merging conflict
(1.6.2.43)

Merge with jQuery updage

Merge

- Dashboard design improvements
- Dashboard lists and counters completed

- Upgraded to the just released jQuery 1.4.4.
(1.6.2.42)

- New Rights for enforcing access to admin section and settings pages.
- On all admin pages, checking new Rights for access on page Load, and redirecting to login page if access is insufficient.
- Updated admin menu.ascx - not displaying pages the user doesn't have access to.
- Added "My Profile" to admin menu.ascx so it appears in the Administration widget.
- Not displaying Recycle Bin and Users/Roles menu when a basic user (self-registered user) changes his profile.
- Switched remaining 2 admin pages to use admin.master and removed/deleted admin1.master.
- For testing email in Settings, calling Utils.SendMailMessage instead of sending itself for consistency.
- Allowing authenticated users without any roles to access the site (in BlogBasePage).
- No longer displaying or allowing Role changes on profile page if the user doesn't have access to modify the roles.
- Updated rights.xml file for App_Data with latest Rights.
(1.6.2.41)

Merge InsertCode plugin with 1.6.2.40

- "Insert Code" plugin and button added to TinyMCE
- Page menu control added to support dynamic menus with nested pages