Ok, I am still learning all the changes this new software has, but as I go through, and "turn" some options on, I will do my best to explain them here, and edit this post.
If you have any questions on the new features, ask them here.
John
How threads and forums are marked as read.
THE OLD WAY: Inactivity/Cookie Based - once a user has been inactive for a certain amount of time (the value of the cookie timeout option) all threads and forums are considered read. Individual threads are marked as read within a session via cookies.
NOW: Database (no automatic forum marking) - this option uses the database to store thread and forum read times. This allows accurate read markers to be kept indefinitely. However, in order for a forum to be marked read when all threads are read, the user must view the list of threads for that forum. Forums are automatically marked as read when the last new thread is read.
15 Most Recent Searches
REINSTALLED. If you got to full search (advanced) search, you will be able to see the last (up to) 15 searches made. http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/search.php
Chat
INSTALLED. Using a program called FLASHCHAT, it uses your membership to the forum to allow you to login, hopefully you won't have to login. If you aren't logged in, you can't access. Also, at the top navigation tool bar, there is a chat link, and the chat (X) telling how many members are currently chatting. This for now will only work on the main forum home page that lists all the forums. You can also see at the bottom of the main forum page those currently in chat (usernames). http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/chat/flashchat.php
Login/Welcome Block
REINSTALLED. Add the mod that to the top right login/welcome block that tells you how many new posts and/or reputation comments.
Gallery
REINSTALLED. Updated the newest Photopost gallery software, and reinstalled the link to the website. http://www.airwarriors.com/gallery/
Homepage
IN PROGRESS. Latest mod version installed, still configuring. You can see it here: http://www.airwarriors.com/cmps_index.php
Latest Reputation Given
REINSTALLED. Via your user control panel, you can view the reputation that you have given. http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/usercp.php
Bump Threads/Make Threads Older
INSTALLED. For Mods/Super Mods/Admins, can now "bump" threads via the thread tools drop down box.
Reported Post Makes New Thread
REINSTALLED. For Mods/Super Mods/Admins, reinstalled the automatic posting of reported posts to the moderator sub forum: Reported Posts.
Members Who Have Visited the Forum
REINSTALLED. On the main forum home page, bottom, shows all the members who have visited in the last 24 hours, viewable by Mods/Super Mods/Admins.
Quick Links (Post Searching)
REINSTALLED. On the QUICK LINKs drop down menu on the navigation bar, I readded the following search options:
INSTALLED. When you quote a post, there will be an arrow link inside the post that will link back to the original post.
If you have any questions on the new features, ask them here.
John
How threads and forums are marked as read.
THE OLD WAY: Inactivity/Cookie Based - once a user has been inactive for a certain amount of time (the value of the cookie timeout option) all threads and forums are considered read. Individual threads are marked as read within a session via cookies.
NOW: Database (no automatic forum marking) - this option uses the database to store thread and forum read times. This allows accurate read markers to be kept indefinitely. However, in order for a forum to be marked read when all threads are read, the user must view the list of threads for that forum. Forums are automatically marked as read when the last new thread is read.
15 Most Recent Searches
REINSTALLED. If you got to full search (advanced) search, you will be able to see the last (up to) 15 searches made. http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/search.php
Chat
INSTALLED. Using a program called FLASHCHAT, it uses your membership to the forum to allow you to login, hopefully you won't have to login. If you aren't logged in, you can't access. Also, at the top navigation tool bar, there is a chat link, and the chat (X) telling how many members are currently chatting. This for now will only work on the main forum home page that lists all the forums. You can also see at the bottom of the main forum page those currently in chat (usernames). http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/chat/flashchat.php
Login/Welcome Block
REINSTALLED. Add the mod that to the top right login/welcome block that tells you how many new posts and/or reputation comments.
Gallery
REINSTALLED. Updated the newest Photopost gallery software, and reinstalled the link to the website. http://www.airwarriors.com/gallery/
Homepage
IN PROGRESS. Latest mod version installed, still configuring. You can see it here: http://www.airwarriors.com/cmps_index.php
Latest Reputation Given
REINSTALLED. Via your user control panel, you can view the reputation that you have given. http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/usercp.php
Bump Threads/Make Threads Older
INSTALLED. For Mods/Super Mods/Admins, can now "bump" threads via the thread tools drop down box.
Reported Post Makes New Thread
REINSTALLED. For Mods/Super Mods/Admins, reinstalled the automatic posting of reported posts to the moderator sub forum: Reported Posts.
Members Who Have Visited the Forum
REINSTALLED. On the main forum home page, bottom, shows all the members who have visited in the last 24 hours, viewable by Mods/Super Mods/Admins.
Quick Links (Post Searching)
REINSTALLED. On the QUICK LINKs drop down menu on the navigation bar, I readded the following search options:
- Today's Posts: Posts within the last 24 hours.
- New Posts: Updated posts since your last visiit, view desciption above (under how forums are tracked and read).
- Your Posts: All posts/threads that you have made.
- Last 2 Days: Posts within the last 2 days.
- Last 3 Days: Posts within the last 3 days.
- Last 4 Days: Posts within the last 4 days.
- Last 5 Days: Posts within the last 5 days.
- Mark Forums Read (already there): Clears the database of posts/threads that are still outstanding for you to read.
INSTALLED. When you quote a post, there will be an arrow link inside the post that will link back to the original post.