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phpBB Forum Software (phpBB Group)
First and foremost, the phpBB Group itself! None of this would be possible without their initial creation!
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| PAGE HEADER |
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"VERY" COMPACT HEADER (Gene Brott)
Revamped page header. Section now includes only header image, links, and log in boxes (see below) or logged in status. "New Topic" and "Reply" images removed.
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HEADER LOG IN (Gene Brott)
User Name and Password input boxes have been added to the page header. This allows a user to easily log in while on any page of the message boards.
PERMANENT LOG IN (Gene Brott)
Users may, at their option, check the "Keep me logged in" box and receive a cookie that will log them in automatically upon their return to the message boards. This feature does not write information to the database, and may be fully implemented independently on multiple computers. If a user has two user names and has selected the "Keep me logged in" option, the user name last logged in will be the one logged in upon return.
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| FORUM INDEX PAGE |
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ABSOLUTE POST TRACKING VIA DATABASE (Vincent de Phily [modified])
Records the user's ID in the database when a thread is viewed. Modified to function correctly in phpBB V1.4 and to show a "new" icon (or text) on unread posts when the thread is viewed.
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SHOW CATEGORY OPTION (Gene Brott)
Added option for Administrators to hide individual Categories on index page. Especially useful if a category only includes "hidden" (moderator and above only) forums.
GO TO LAST POST (Niekas [modified])
Adds a "Go" link near Last Active information to go directly to the last post. Also used on viewforum page.
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| VIEWFORUM PAGE |
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NEW TOPIC LINK (Gene Brott)
"Post New Topic" link placed above topic list.
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POSTER BY TOPIC TITLE (Gene Brott)
Topic poster's user name in parenthesis after the title of the topic. User name is linked to the poster's profile.
STICKY TOPICS (Romar Armas)
Enables Moderators and Administrators to make a topic stay at the top of the topic list in a forum.
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| VIEWTOPIC PAGE |
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PRINT TOPIC (Frank Feingold [modified])
Offers a printer-friendly version of the current topic.
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REPORT POST (Niekas [modified])
Offers a "Report Post" link for registered, logged-in users. Modified to force the user to enter a reason for reporting the post.
REPLY FORM BELOW TOPIC THREAD (Gene Brott)
Offers a reply box directly below the topic thread. If the topic is a multi-page thread, the reply box is displayed only on the last page of the thread.
FLASH FILES IN POSTS (Mike Dogan [modified])
Update allows flash files using BBcode (if allowed by the Administrator in Forum-Wide Options). Modified to function correctly for viewtopic, as a signature, and in private messages.
CLICKABLE SMILIES (Acid [modified])
Offers smilies next to the posting boxes which can be clicked to add to the message. Modified to function correctly in Netscape.
FILE UPLOADS (Gene Brott)
Offers file upload functions. File size (KB), dimensions (if uploaded file is an image), and file type are easily settable by the Administrator via Administration Panel interface. No hard-coded file parameters are applied. All of the file limitations are shown below the file attachment box.
NEXT/PREVIOUS TOPIC (Frank Feingold)
Offers NEXT TOPIC and PREVIOUS TOPIC links at the bottom of threads.
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| EDITPOST PAGE |
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EDITED BY MESSAGE (Gene Brott)
The "Edited By" message appears on user's posts only if the post being edited is not the last post in the thread.
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RESTRICTED EDITING (Gene Brott)
Allows editing by users only if topic is not locked. Users cannot delete posts after a reply is posted, but editing is still allowed.
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| WHOSONLINE PAGE |
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IP ADDRESSES BY USER NAME (Gene Brott)
IP addresses are shown by user name (may be seen only by Administrators).
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WHOSONLINE FUNCTION CORRECTION (Truls Lanes [modified])
Corrects whosonline to function properly. Modified to function correctly in this forum's configuration and for compatibility with an AOL logged in fix.
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| REGISTRATION |
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SENDPASS REGISTRATIONS (Gene Brott)
This option, selectable by the Adminstrator, forces a registrant to enter a valid email address. The forum sends a random password to the registrant's registered email address. The user has to enter that password to log in. Once logged in the user may change his or her password.
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USER EMAIL CHANGE OPTION (Gene Brott)
This option, selectable by the Administrator, will set whether or not users may change their email addresses.
"FREE" EMAIL ADDRESS REJECTION (Gene Brott)
This option, selectable by the Administrator, will reject registrations if the registered email address contains a domain in a reject list. The email reject list is maintained via an Administration Panel interface. This forum was pre-loaded with over 400 "free" email addresses. If the feature is turned on, any registration using one of these email domains would be rejected. This is helpful to restrict "problem" users from gaining access to registered-only areas. Specific domains may be added to the reject list at any time in the event a problem user is registering with a non-free-email domain.
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| PRIVATE MESSAGES |
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DELETE ALL MESSAGES (Gene Brott)
Offers users a link to delete all messages with one click.
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| PROFILE |
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AVATARS (Gene Brott)
Offers avatar uploads (if allowed by the Administrator). User-friendly interface indicates maximums for the avatar image (size, width, height), file checking to ensure the file is an image, and a box that, if checked, will remove the avatar. The current avatar may be replaced simply by uploading a new one.
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FLASH-FILE SIGNATURES (Mike Dogan [modified])
Offers option (if allowed by Administrator) to use a flash file as a signature.
AVATAR ON VIEW PROFILE (Gene Brott)
Shows user's avatar (if one exists) and includes file name, size, width and height.
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| PREFERENCES |
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EMAIL ALERT FOR NEW PRIVATE MESSAGES (Gene Brott)
This option will send the user an email if they receive a new or reply private message.
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BLOCK PRIVATE MESSAGES (Gene Brott)
This option allows a user to block all non-reply private messages, except from the Administrator. Very useful for users who may possibly be harassed by another user. If selected by the user, this option removes all private message links from the forums for that user. Additionally, users who manually type in the name of a user who has elected not to receive PMs will receive a message notifying them of that user's preference.
SHOW ATTACHED IMAGES IN POSTS AS LINKS (Gene Brott)
This option allows a user to select whether or not to show images which are attached to posts as text links. Helpful for users who have slower internet connections.
SHOW ATTACHED IMAGES IN NEW WINDOW (Gene Brott)
This option allows a user who selects to show attached images as links whether or not to open the attached image in a new browser window.
DISABLE CLICKABLE SMILIES (from the Acid script [modified])
This option offers the ability for the user to remove the clickable smilies from the reply areas.
SHOW SIGNATURE (Gene Brott)
This option has been upgraded to include all posts. User signatures have been globalized throughout the forums. If the user opts to show their signature it will be shown on all posts that user has made, either before or after the time the option was selected.
USE CELL STYLES (Craig Armstrong & R. Cervantes [modified])
This option allows the user to select whether or not table cells on the index and viewforum pages change color on mouseover. Modification covers user selectability only.
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| FORUM-WIDE ADDITIONS |
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GUEST POSTING (W/NAME) (Gene Brott)
Feature added to show "Guest" poster's name. Guest posters (non-registered and/or not logged in) must enter a name when posting. The entered name is checked against registered users and will produce an error if matched. Guest poster's name is shown on all posts.
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USER ONLINE ICONS (Gene Brott)
User online icons added to viewtopic, memberlist and profile pages. These icons indicate if the user is currently logged in.
PM LINKS (Gene Brott)
Private message icons added to viewtopic, memberlist and profile pages.
"X-POSTS REQUIRED" FORUMS (Gene Brott)
The Adminstrator may add or edit a forum at any time that will hide it from users who do not have a specified number of posts. Number of posts selectable on the Admin Forums page. Moderators (of that specific forum), Super-Moderators and the Administrator will see the forum at all times.
DATE/TIME DISPLAY (Joe "Haveck" Gugel)
Changes the way the date and time are displayed in all areas of the forums.
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| ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS |
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REORDER FORUMS (Zemog)
Offers the Administrator the ability to reorder the display of forums on the forum index page.
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USERS CAN ONLY REPLY (Gerald)
This option allows the Administrator to open a forum in which only the Administrator or Moderator may begin threads and all registered users may reply.
MOVE TOPIC AND LEAVE NOTE (Niekas)
If a thread is moved, this addition will leave a locked (single-post) thread in the original location which will redirect the visitor to the new location of the thread.
MESSAGE TO ALL USERS (Pyramide [modified])
This addition allows the Administrator to send either an email or private message to all users.
AVATAR CONTROLS (Gene Brott)
Options added in Modify User that allow the Administrator to remove avatars, ban avatars or remove avatar bans on a per-user basis.
ADDITIONS TO FORUM-WIDE OPTIONS SETTINGS (Gene Brott)
- Added options to show the "Report Post" icon (yes or no) and hide "Edited By" messages for Moderators and Administrators (yes or no). Note: for normal users, the "Edited By" message appears only if the post being edited is not the last post in the thread.
- Avatar limitations are set here. Included are maximum size (KB), width and height.
- Upload limitations are set here. Included are size (KB, all files), width and height (images only). Allowed file types are maintained via an interface linked from the Administration Panel index page.
- Allowance for users to change their email addresses (yes or no).
- Allowance for users to link to flash files in posts and signatures (yes or no).
- Option to send an email to the Administrator upon all new registrations (yes or no).
- Options for SendPass Registration and Reject "Free" Emails (yes or no for each).
- Option to close all new registrations (yes or no) and input box to enter the message visitors will see.
- Option to require users to be logged in before they can view any page of the forums (except the Registration page) (yes or no).
- Option to close all forums except for administration pages (yes or no) and input box to enter the message visitors will see.
- Option to completely shut down the private message system (yes or no). Users can read any existing messages but cannot reply or send any new messages.
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| THEMES |
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SOLID COLOR OR IMAGE PAGE BACKGROUNDS (Gene Brott)
Handled via themes, the Administrator may elect to use a solid color or image as page backgrounds for the forums. If a solid color is required, the Administrator must enter the color number (i.e., #000000) into the "background" field. If an image is required, the Administrator must upload the image into the "images" directory and enter the image name into the "background" field. (Note: the image entered is relative to the "images" directory, as noted on the themes pages.)
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CELL STYLE HOVER COLOR (Gene Brott)
Handled via themes, the Administrator may select the color to be used for Cell Styles here.
IMAGES OR TEXT FOR VARIOUS LINKS (Gene Brott)
Handled via themes, the Administrator may elect to use plain text or images for various links throughout the forums. Included in these links are the page header links (Register, Search, FAQ, Edit Profile, Edit Preferences, Private Messages, Member List, Log In, Lost Password and "NEW PM" alert), the "Go" link on the index and viewforum pages, and the "New" indicator on the viewtopic page. They may also be mixed-and-matched, using text for some and images for others.
BORDERS ON PAGE_HEADER AND PAGE_TAIL (Gene Brott)
Handled via themes, the Administrator may elect to show a border on the page_header and page_tail portions of the pages. Each part is handled separately (yes or no), therefore the Administrator may elect to show the border on the page_header but not the page_tail.
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