New Forum Changes
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:24 pm
As you are aware we have migrated to new Forum software. This was necessary as the software was out of date and no longer supported by phpBB. Also internal security is improved.
Following are some salient differences and changes from the previous software. This is not intended as a full guide.
1. The Announcement banner can be suppressed by clicking on the X when hovering over the right hand corner of the announcement box. It will reappear when a change is made to the content.
2. The Quick links at the upper left gives access to a number of post listings such as Your Posts, New Posts, Unread Posts, etc. These can also be accessed on the third like down from Quick links.
3. The gray bar below Quick Links will show what forum you are currently in.
4. The Newest Posts is a new module that will show the eight latest posts, top posters and newest members. Unread posts will have a yellow outlined box to the right of the post.
5. Mark Forums Read is now at the top right of the Index page just above the Newest Post block. I will only show if the Announcement block is suppressed. (See item 1).
6. Notifications and Private Messages to the right of your Username at the top right will show the number of each if they exist.
7. We no longer have the Thanks capability. When a module becomes available we will implement it.
Following are some salient differences and changes from the previous software. This is not intended as a full guide.
1. The Announcement banner can be suppressed by clicking on the X when hovering over the right hand corner of the announcement box. It will reappear when a change is made to the content.
2. The Quick links at the upper left gives access to a number of post listings such as Your Posts, New Posts, Unread Posts, etc. These can also be accessed on the third like down from Quick links.
3. The gray bar below Quick Links will show what forum you are currently in.
4. The Newest Posts is a new module that will show the eight latest posts, top posters and newest members. Unread posts will have a yellow outlined box to the right of the post.
5. Mark Forums Read is now at the top right of the Index page just above the Newest Post block. I will only show if the Announcement block is suppressed. (See item 1).
6. Notifications and Private Messages to the right of your Username at the top right will show the number of each if they exist.
7. We no longer have the Thanks capability. When a module becomes available we will implement it.