Looks like the software that runs the board just got a huge version update, and with it are a lot of things that I think are pretty cool and that you guys probably will too.
When will we see changes here? Not sure yet. Have to make sure any addons that aren't being replaced by native functionality outright get updated or they might break, along with themes/styles etc. I will probably run with one of the other sites first, just to see how it all works. But you'll know when it happens.
These links are to the software site, so they are more aimed at admin types like me than end users, but I'll try to summarize if you don't feel like wading thru all that other stuff...
Forum/Thread types: You'll be able to classify forums/threads (probably at an admin level) as "questions" "suggestions" etc. so other users can upvote the correct answer or best suggestions to the top of the stack of replies. Scroll down a ways and they have screenshots of what it might look like: going to have to see the final product and figure out how to integrate this best.
User Banners (aka cover images) ... so your profile can look more like the other social networks you're on I guess. Looks like we are moving towards a more "social network" like ecosystem versus the "old school forum" thing. Gotta evolve and adapt to survive, man.
Activity Summary E-mails ... It looks like you'll have a lot finer control over the types of things you get sent to you via e-mail from the site. Have to see how this works with the Threadloom newsletter addon, or if they complement each other or not.
Progressive Web App ... I know that ones been talked about for a long long time with really no good way to do it that didn't require deep deep pockets. Bascially you'll be able to "install" the site as an app on your phone. Not sure exactly how this will play out, either, but I'm gonna try it out on whatever site I test with.
There's more, but not much interesting to end users, or stuff I probably won't have turned on any way. So stay tuned.
When will we see changes here? Not sure yet. Have to make sure any addons that aren't being replaced by native functionality outright get updated or they might break, along with themes/styles etc. I will probably run with one of the other sites first, just to see how it all works. But you'll know when it happens.
These links are to the software site, so they are more aimed at admin types like me than end users, but I'll try to summarize if you don't feel like wading thru all that other stuff...
Forum/Thread types: You'll be able to classify forums/threads (probably at an admin level) as "questions" "suggestions" etc. so other users can upvote the correct answer or best suggestions to the top of the stack of replies. Scroll down a ways and they have screenshots of what it might look like: going to have to see the final product and figure out how to integrate this best.
XF 2.2 - Forum and thread types
Forums contain threads and threads contain posts. It's been the essential framework of forums on the Internet since the public migrated from usenet to the web. The structure is well known and well understood - though the origins of some of the terminology are lost in the mists of time. Who ever...
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User Banners (aka cover images) ... so your profile can look more like the other social networks you're on I guess. Looks like we are moving towards a more "social network" like ecosystem versus the "old school forum" thing. Gotta evolve and adapt to survive, man.
XF 2.2 - User profile banners, Username changes, Security locking accounts and more!
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Activity Summary E-mails ... It looks like you'll have a lot finer control over the types of things you get sent to you via e-mail from the site. Have to see how this works with the Threadloom newsletter addon, or if they complement each other or not.
XF 2.2 - Activity summary email
So you've got people to register on your forum and they've made their initial contribution, but once they've done that, how do you keep those members engaged and coming back to your forum? It's an age-old problem. A user registers, they may participate for a while if you're lucky, and then it's...
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Progressive Web App ... I know that ones been talked about for a long long time with really no good way to do it that didn't require deep deep pockets. Bascially you'll be able to "install" the site as an app on your phone. Not sure exactly how this will play out, either, but I'm gonna try it out on whatever site I test with.
XF 2.2 - Progressive web app
Mobile first. We hear it again and again, and with over half of all web traffic coming from mobile devices, it's more important than ever to provide your mobile visitors with a great experience. Of course, XenForo 2 is built on a fully responsive design that gracefully adapts to any display...
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There's more, but not much interesting to end users, or stuff I probably won't have turned on any way. So stay tuned.