Announcement XenForo 1.4 - new features

[Brogan]

The software the site runs on, XenForo, is approaching a new release - version 1.4.

Of particular interest may be the following.

The entire list of new features and functionality is here: http://xenforo.com/community/forums/have-you-seen/?prefix_id=35

 

[Brogan]

The software has now been released as a public beta.

I will be upgrading the site later today, once I have confirmed that everything works on my local development installation.

 

[Brogan]

The site has been upgraded to XenForo 1.4 Beta 1.

If you notice any issues or problems, please let me know.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Yeah, you've still not activated the function that credits my bank account with a fiver everytime I post

 

[mjo]

I'm liking the green triangles on our avatars.

 

[Brogan]

If you weren't already aware, it's an online indicator.

Hover over it and an [Online Now] tooltip will appear.

 

[The Pits]

I like the new profile posts bit. Nice touch.

 

[Brogan]

Try highlighting a bit of text from a post you would like to quote.

 

[mjo]

Try highlighting a bit of text from a post you would like to quote

That's quite cool.

 

[Brogan]

I like the new profile posts bit. Nice touch.

Hover over the three dots ... and you'll see this:

Click the dots and this will appear:

You can then Like or Comment on the profile post.

 

[cider_and_toast]

And let that be a lesson to you all not to be the last one to test a function when Bro needs an example

 

[Brogan]

The software has been updated to Beta 3.

One new feature (in two places).

Notice how it's c_a_t again? Attention whore!

 

[Titch]

Is the green triangle thingy (sorry technical term), the same as the little green dot ?

 

[cider_and_toast]

Notice how it's c_a_t again? Attention whore!

What can I say, my new hobby is making up classified adds in the status bar on the forum page.

 

[Brogan]

Can you clarify what you mean Titch?

Oh wait, you mean the online indicator?

That denotes if the member is online (and not invisible).

 

[Brogan]

The "update your status" feature is also now available on the home page.

 

[Titch]

Thanks Brogan I had worked out that it was an online indicator. I was just clarifying that it was the same thing as the little green dot in the top right in your initial point at the start. Being very computer thick, as I am, I tend to be very literal.

 

[Brogan]

I forgot about the green dot, even though it's only been a few weeks (that's old age for you).
It was changed to a triangle in a new location based on feedback.

 

[F1Yorkshire]

The update your status is definitely a fun feature but is it possible for you to add a a button so I can like someones comment on my status. teabagyokel added a great comment to a recent status of mine and would have loved to have given it a like.

 

[Brogan]

Click the three dots ...

Oh wait, you mean you want to like comments on profiles.
No, that's not possible.
It would require custom development.