Announcement New features incoming

[Brogan]

It's still a few months away but the software will be updated some time later this year.

There are lots of new features which are listed here: Have you seen...?

From an end user perspective, these two are probably of the most interest:

XF 2.2 - Text editor and attachment manager improvements

Central to the experience of interacting with forum software is the interface through which visitors will create their content. This is usually done through the text editor and attachment manager, so keeping these systems fresh and inspiring is very important to us. From the outset, XenForo has...

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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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[Titch]

Will all the changes be implemented at once ? And I assume CTA is a discussion forum, does that stay the same ?

 

[Brogan]

The features will all be in version 2.2 but they may not all be implemented here at once as I will need time to determine if they will be of any use here and set them up, etc.

CTA fundamentally won't change though - it will remain a basic discussion forum as it is now.

 

[Brogan]

The first beta of XF 2.2 was released today.

I'll hold off until it reaches RC status and then do some testing locally before rolling it out here.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Hopefully they've finally developed that feature where Moderators can make a hand pop out of a users screen and give them a good hard slap if they post something stupid.

 

[Titch]

Oh dear cider_and_toast , do you think an indigestion tablet might help ?

 

[gethinceri]

Hopefully they've finally developed that feature where Moderators can make a hand pop out of a users screen and give them a good hard slap if they post something stupid.

An online “handjob”?
Nice upgrade!

 

[Brogan]

If the site suddenly dies or changes a horrible shade of magenta and lime green, it's because I have accidentally logged into the live site, rather than my localhost installation.

Which I very nearly did just now

 

[Brogan]

It's growing on me ...

 

[Titch]

 

[Brogan]

The upgrade went well on the test site.

Lots of stuff to configure and set up but so far, no blocking issues.

Depending on how well the Beta 2 upgrade goes, I should be able to get the site upgraded within the next week or so.

 

[Titch]

Do we all need sunglasses then ?

 

[Brogan]

That colour is just what I use for the dev site, to make sure I don't accidentally make changes to the live site.

 

[cider_and_toast]

As long as you get the "order drinks" button working for forum staff, I'm good with the rest.

 

[Brogan]

Already sorted.

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, they are virtual drinks over Google Hangouts, and therefore you have to supply your own.

 

[Brogan]

The software has been upgraded.

Let me know if there is any weirdness.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Like the cleaner layout of the tool bar in the post box.

Very nice

 

[cider_and_toast]

Mod tools seem all present and correct.

 

[Brogan]

It should look a lot better at all widths - there are 4 different layouts so small screens aren't cluttered with loads of buttons.

Everything is still available by clicking on the three dots though, like so:

 

[Brogan]

Let me know your thoughts on the article layout style.

Clip The Apex Presents...

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Drivers

Dedicated Formula One driver discussions.

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If done properly with images and text, it looks like this: Have you seen...?

Or we can revert to the standard list view.