ForumSpark Support

Hello!

Sorry, I have a second question. The new forum marker variables aren't displaying for me correctly. I'm not sure if I'm using them right. I want to use the font-awesome ones. I suspect I'm using it incorrectly. This is what I have:

  <div class="forum-marker">
     {{ forum.marker_icon }}
  </div>

I've tried all of these ones:

{{ forum.marker_type }}
{{ forum.marker_icon }}
{{ forum.marker_read_icon }}
{{ forum.marker_unread_icon }},

They preview as words like this:

When creating a page, there's no easy way to 'view' or 'go to' the page to check your work outside of having it in the menu bar then removing it from the menu bar. a "View Page" option next to the manage settings for pages (Edit/Delete, etc) would be very helpful IMO.

In addition to that, having the ability to create directories & having index pages of those directories and the like.

Example:

forum.com/pages/streams/ - a directory but also a landing page.

forum.com/pages/streams/smokey/ - a page for my stream.

I know this was talked about previously but i figured i'd throw it back in at the end of this new suggestion. :)

Is there a way we can use a backup system, I literally erased my code in CSS for the FS Default. Is it possible to only retrieve for couple of minutes or go back to an exact time? 9:50pm May 9.

Where can i set the board's default/global timezone? I thought it'd be under the "Settings" area but it does not appear to be an option there?

For the memberlist, can we get the ability to search the memberlist via username? Also, can we sort the list by groups?

eg: If i wanted to see who were VIPs, i could use a dropdown list to view everyone within the "VIP" group?

this is a basic feature that's been available on software like IPB 1.3.1. as well as being able to type in a username to see if they're registered/on the memberlist.

Just an idea :)

Here's some images for help:

Current Memberlist for FS:

Very basic....

Here's the features from Jcink i'm referring to:

Sort by Group:

Search for member:

Pretty basic, shouldn't be difficult to implement, but would love to see it done. :)

It could be confusing to some when viewing their user dropdown when they click their username in the upper right corner. "Profile" kinda indicates it'd bring you to your own profile and not your profile settings to edit your profile. Perhaps changing the text to something like "Edit Profile" or "User CP" might be a better idea? or even "User Options"?

Additionally, perhaps a "View Profile" link could be added so that users can go directly to their actual profile on the board?

Example on here my "View Profile" link would bring me to:

Smokey - ForumSpark Support

Just a few ideas that might help with the UI/UIX.

On the board menu you should add an option to add Font Awesome Icon. I've been trying to add it via CSS, HTML, and Javascript and no luck.

I didn't see this reported anywhere, but apologies if it was and I missed it.

In the ACP, I changed the dimensions of the allowable avatar size from 400x400 at 200kb to 300x500 at 900kb. I've also tried 500x500 and 200x200 to see if it always had to be square, but nothing was reflected in edit profile > edit avatar.

However, it saves in the ACP. I can save my custom dimensions in the ACP, come back to it days later, and my custom choice is still in the ACP. It just doesn't seem to affect edit profile > edit avatar.

ACP where it reflects my choice:

Edit Profile > Edit Avatar:

I've tried this on all three of my Spark forums I'm setting up, and all three do this.

Within the link directory when you create custom fields for each category (great idea btw) there's an option for a checkbox (Yes/No) However, selecting this option only gives you the option to check "Yes", there is no "No" option.

I don't know if it's due to having it set as a "Required" field or not, but there should be a "No" option next to "Yes" and the "No" option should be selected by default IMO.

See here:

Hope to see this resolved soon. :) Thanks!

In the process of building out profile fields and i'd really like to have the option to have a dropdown menu, like the one below, with preselected answers to some of the profile fields. I'd rather for certain fields, that people can ONLY select what I have written out.

VPN softwares are a big necessity today when it comes to using the interest since the rate of cyber crime keeps on increasing every day. People need to protect their data and what they do online which is why they always like using VPN now.

Do you currently use VPN software? Which one is your favourite?

Is there any way to post videos from other video services than YouTube? Such as Vimeo or Rumble?

I accidentally deleted my default CSS theme is there way I can get it back as me and @Sir Chivas are working a theme together on my forum. @Cedric

I was able to make some good progress on a theme Jamie initially started. It's his previous design for a community I once ran in 2015.

There's some bugs and unfinished things, but overall it's coming together nicely and I assume it'll be released sometime this week or the week after.

Hello!

I was wondering what the default mini-profile template was? I'd like to swap out user title for member group, and tweak the information area (posts, join date, etc) to show different info.

In that vein since I'd like different member groups to be reflected by different colours in the mini-profile, content, and main-profile areas (i.e. as opposed to their username link being coloured), is there a member group id variable? Like say, admin is group 1, global mod is group 2, so on and so forth, and this variable shows "1," "2," 3," etc. by member group? Would probably look something like {{ g_id }} or {{ group_id }}

Edit: here's a pic as reference for what I'm talking about. I'm talking about making the accents of the mini-profile, main profile, and posting area automatically reflect their assigned colours.

Example snippet:

:root {
  --member: #42ADC7;
  --memberRGB: 66,173,199;
  --armoury:#FF9D4F; /** this matches to **/
  --armouryRGB:255,157,79;
}

.g-6 {
  --accent:var(--member);
  --mainRGB:var(--memberRGB);
}

.g-7 {
  --accent:var(--armoury); /** this **/
  --mainRGB:var(--armouryRGB); 
}

<div class="profile g-<!-- |g_id| -->">
...
</div>

A community-curated directory of external links, organised into categories.

Features

• Categories: Organise links into themed sections

• Member Submissions: Let members submit links for moderation

• Moderation Queue: Approve, reject, or feature links

• Click Tracking: See which links your community uses most

• Featured Slots: Highlight links that matter

• Widgets: Surface random, featured, or trending links anywhere on your board

This is now available in your ACP Extensions Directory => Browse Extensions => Install Link Directory

For feedback, requests, or bugs, please use this topic to inform me.

How would i be able to merge a phpBB forum to FS?

I’m currently testing some new live features for ForumSpark. These are designed to replace parts of our existing polling system, which is currently used for things like notifications and direct messages.

The main drawback of polling is that it can be very CPU-heavy. As ForumSpark continues to grow, that is definitely something we need to keep in mind. By moving these kinds of live features away from constant server polling, ForumSpark can become more lightweight, faster, and more responsive.

It also helps us move closer to the more modern, app-like experience we want to build, rather than sticking too closely to traditional forum software. Innovation is important if we want to stay relevant and remain a step ahead.

Here are some of the live features currently being tested:

When you are viewing a topic and someone else is also viewing that same topic, an indicator will show this in real time (Notice also that we've removed the panel title and added a topic header):

When you are typing a reply in a topic and another member starts typing as well, a live typing indicator will appear.

When you are viewing a topic and another member replies, their reply will automatically appear above the quick reply box. No delays, no page refreshes. It just appears automatically.

When someone is typing a message in the chat dock, a typing indicator will also be shown there:

Live toast notifications will also be available in the bottom right corner:

This is all still very much in development, but it should be available sometime soon. 🙂

Much like the "Forum marker" or "color" option for forums, can we get an option to use a different logo per forum if we wanted?

So example:

for a general chat forum with a gaming section, there could be a gaming themed logo

for a anime section perhaps an anime inspired logo, and of course the index/main logo would be unchanged but the logos would change if you click on a forum that has a custom logo to it?

Does that make sense? :)

One of the main reasons why government was against cryptocurrency and refuse to support it was because they can't be taxed. They feared it's capable of replacing their respective fiat currencies but I think it's far fetched seeing cryptocurrency being able to replace fiat currency permanently.

Do you think cryptocurrency should be taxed as assets?

Coinbase is one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchange website. Cryptocurrency can be bought and sold on the platform without any problem. Bank accounts and even PayPal can be linked to Coinbase to make transactions easier.

Do you have an account on Coinbase?

Depending on the device you're using, there's usually a follow come default media player. IPhone have their own and Samsung does too as well as laptops and desktop computers.

For me, even though I use a Samsung device, my favourite media player is VLC player. It's the best app for media playing on any device.

What's your favorite media player?

I just came back from shopping mall this evening. I wanted to buy small snacks for weekend gaming but I didn't find my favourite and the ones that are available are quite expensive. Now I just sit thinking. Should I even snack while gaming or just drink water and face my screen?:D 😅. What's your take on this?

Inspired by tiny projects, I’m embarking on a “one small project a week” adventure!

I’m probably gonna use one of my domains or something as a “showcase”

Do you have any pets?

We have two dogs. We had three at one point, but she is now deceased due to lung failure.

I had 13 pet rats growing up. Not all at once, however.