Maxman Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 As I mentioned before, we will soon be moving to a new server (much faster) and we are going to explore the possibility of upgrading our forum software (IPB - Invision Power Board). There are several new features in IPB4 and I want to outline some of them here and get some feedback. We will set up a test site with the new software so we can get even more feedback. Once we see how it looks and confirm that it is faster\better etc, we can look into upgrading the live site. Some features: Features The design is responsive meaning it looks great whether you’re on a desktop or a mobile phone, or anything in between (and we do that the right way: we don’t just remove things on smaller screens). The editor supports drag-and-drop uploading, automatic media embedding, auto-saving and mentions. Precise Searching: Includes a comprehensive search engine, enabling users to easily find content. Users can add tags when creating content, making it easy for others to find more content on the same subject. Tagging can be open (meaning users choose their own tags), or closed (where they choose from a predefined list), to suit the community's individual needs. Editor It's a highly capable, extensible, "What You See Is What You Get" editing environment that helps users create the best content. WYSIWYG Use rich formatting you're used to in your word processor, and see it identically in the editor and in your post. Mentions Notify other members by typing their name to mention them - the perfect way to ensure a member sees something they might otherwise miss. Automatic Embedding Links from services like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Vine and Instagram will automatically embed a rich preview in the post. Drag'n'drop Uploading Attach images and files simply by dragging them into the editor upload area. Images will appear right in the post while files will show as a download link. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Profiles are the home for user content Users can upload gorgeous cover photos to customize their profile area. Easily switch between the user's profile and a stream of everything they've contributed. Status updates gives users a personal area to share their thoughts. The user's community reputation and any badge they've earned is shown prominently. See who follows whom easily, and find new members to follow too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Notifications ensure new content is never missed Weekly & Daily Digests: Users can choose to receive digests of new content posted in their followed areas - a convenient way of getting an overview without being overloaded by email. Notification Options: Users choose exactly what kinds of notifications they receive, and how - on the community or via email. Admins can also configure the default options for new users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Reputation identifies key contributors With the powerful Reputation system in the IPS Community Suite, users can award points for content they like, giving recognition to the original poster. Award badges: Automatically award badges to a user when they reach certain reputation levels. Highlight users: Call out the top community contributors with the Top Contributors sidebar block. Popular content visibility: Highlight posts in forum topics when they reach a defined number of points. Two reputation methods: Choose between the "Like this" or up/down rating reputation systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Mobile-friendly by default The IPS Community Suite uses responsive design, meaning it automatically adjusts to look and work great on any device, whether it's a desktop, tablet or phone. Don't expect a crippled experience - everything works the same regardless of the device you use. It's not just for members either - our AdminCP is also fully responsive, letting you manage your community while on the go. Gallery Add photo and media sharing to your community. Gallery is a fully-featured photo and multimedia sharing app for the IPS Community Suite. Create albums, upload photos, discuss the hottest shots and much more. Feature Highlights User Albums Choose whether to allow users to create their own image albums to group photos. Albums can be public, or private and restricted only to the members the author chooses. Images & Video Gallery supports video media as well as the standard image formats. Videos exist in albums just like images. Image Protection Gallery has multiple ways to protect your community's content, including copyright fields and customizable watermarks, embedded automatically in all uploaded photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 There are more features than that, but those are some of the highlights. Once we move the server and have something for you to look at we want to hear from you! Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Looks good--I love the tag and mention features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Looks great, Max. Thanks for all the work GreenBeans does here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 i don't like change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Ban @CTM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 And a shout out to Sooth and JI for paving the way for this upgrade! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I don't trust Rikki. Guy looks like a total knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Wow...that looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio State NY Jets fan Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Sounds great, is there a test or beta site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I don't trust Rikki. Guy looks like a total knob. He is. He said he's never been in a fist fight or been with a woman. So he should fit in just fine here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 He is. He said he's never been in a fist fight or been with a woman. So he should fit in just fine here. Did he also brag about playing poker and drinking soda once with David Garrard? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Did he also brag about playing poker and drinking soda once with David Garrard? More importantly, where would he rank Frank Miller's Daredevil amongst other literary classics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Looks good--I love the tag and mention features. I can't wait for you to be able to tag @T0mgayne in every post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 More importantly, where would he rank Frank Miller's Daredevil amongst other literary classics? If he knew what he was talking about, sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I can't wait for you to be able to tag @T0mgayne in every post. When he mentions me or responds to me, I feel it in my heart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Award badges: Automatically award badges to a user when they reach certain reputation levels. We don't need no stinking badges.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Member Gallery? Finally a home for all my poop pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Looks like Phil came into some Black Market Asgard technology It's a long ways from Ida. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Sounds great, is there a test or beta site? There will be. Hopefully in about 2 weeks. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 More importantly, where would he rank Frank Miller's Daredevil amongst other literary classics? Just below Sin City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 You lost me at IPB4! Is that similar to the "Ultra- Sigma- Gamma- Quadrant"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Can't wait! Thanks for all the hard work. These upgrades are never easy but you guys always pull it thru seamlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 You lost me at IPB4! Is that similar to the "Ultra- Sigma- Gamma- Quadrant"? Is IPB4 related to I.P. Daily? I.P. Daily was always in attendance when we had substitute teachers in High School. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiF Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 It's looks cool, Max. You're always doing cool things. It's cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Just below Sin City? 1. TDKR 2. Born Again 3. Ronin 4. Sin City 5. Year One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 When he mentions me or responds to me, I feel it in my heart. heart? I would think more likely ur micro genitals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 When he mentions me or responds to me, I feel it in my heart. So, dbates is like angina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Max big timing us again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAR I Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 There are more features than that, but those are some of the highlights. Once we move the server and have something for you to look at we want to hear from you! Thanks everyone. I belong to several other forums going in this direction and while its nice that forum owners want to try to combat Facebook and Twitter by adding imitation Facebook and Twitter into their forums, they sometimes do this at the expense of the base forum experience and that's a bad thing. So, have at it, but please don't choose a template and a feature set that compromises the core functionality that we've all grown accustomed to since 1994. As an example, one refreshed forum I belong to decided that no one needed a "back" button to respond to a series of posts in the same thread. You know, respond to the first post, hit 'back', takes you to the next post, respond to that, etc. Instead, the back button takes you to the root of the forum, makes you navigate your way back into Page 5 or wherever you were. Another refreshed forum decided to alert us every time someone posted something new in a thread we posted in as well as the responses to our exact posts, sometimes I had 30 alerts an hour after posting something benign. Another forum decided that even though having two different font sizes for mobile and desktop is best for each platform, it was best for spiders if they used one consistent font for both and that made reading each a bad compromise. Oh, but we're generating more clicks and that's supposed to mean better rankings and better revenue. It doesn't. It just frustrates. You will find that very few people will use these Facebook and Twitter features. Sharing photos, writing blogs, all these attempts to generate incremental content aren't what's important in a forum. We just want to talk Jets without all the distractions of social media. That's why we do it here and not on Facebook. Do it incorrectly, make some basic errors to good ol' forum functionality, you can accidentally make things worse, not better. SAR I 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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