This thread is to let you know the plans for "Instructions" for the Xenforo software.
Over the years I have made quite a lot of "Instructions" for the vBulletin software. Hopefully I will not have to make as many specific instructions, but at the bottom of this post is a list of the ones I did over the years for the vBulletin software.
I made many of the "Instructions" because people would contact me either in the forum in a thread, or by email, or by PM (Personal Message). While I do have an idea of the basic instructions I want to do, it is a "short list'. In part this is because it's 2018 and times have changed - Many more people these days are somewhat used to "forums" and websites such as Linkedin where there are similarities. In addition, there are lots of similarities to vBulletin's software. In short, I think more people these days will be savvy enough that most functions will be "self evident".
I will say that I have been spending a lot of time working with the new Xenforo software, and there is a lot that is 'Who Moved My Cheese" stuff. I myself are still learning how to do things. A lot of this is because while I have spent a lot of time working with the Xenforo software, most of it has been in the "Admin Control Panel" setting permissions and hundreds of other configuration "Options".
I plan to make most instructions as videos and upload them to Youtube. I will do screenshots in posts when I think they're easiest.
Any time you have a question, do not hesitate to use the "Contact Us" link. It is at the bottom of every forum page. And PLEASE - Double check that you enter the correct email address. If there is a simple mis-spelling error, your message will never be received.
Click the "Contact Us" link and and an "Overlay" will appear:
Simply complete the "form" and click the "Send" button.
The following is an abbreviated list of "Instructions" I did for the vBulletin software. I can't say I plan to replicate the entire list. As I said above, a lot of these things should be self evident to some degree these days as most visitors these days have some experience in other forums or websites such as LinkedIn. That said, the list is below. By all means, if you see a specific "Instruction" which you believe should be included, let me know.
Over the years I have made quite a lot of "Instructions" for the vBulletin software. Hopefully I will not have to make as many specific instructions, but at the bottom of this post is a list of the ones I did over the years for the vBulletin software.
I made many of the "Instructions" because people would contact me either in the forum in a thread, or by email, or by PM (Personal Message). While I do have an idea of the basic instructions I want to do, it is a "short list'. In part this is because it's 2018 and times have changed - Many more people these days are somewhat used to "forums" and websites such as Linkedin where there are similarities. In addition, there are lots of similarities to vBulletin's software. In short, I think more people these days will be savvy enough that most functions will be "self evident".
I will say that I have been spending a lot of time working with the new Xenforo software, and there is a lot that is 'Who Moved My Cheese" stuff. I myself are still learning how to do things. A lot of this is because while I have spent a lot of time working with the Xenforo software, most of it has been in the "Admin Control Panel" setting permissions and hundreds of other configuration "Options".
I plan to make most instructions as videos and upload them to Youtube. I will do screenshots in posts when I think they're easiest.
Any time you have a question, do not hesitate to use the "Contact Us" link. It is at the bottom of every forum page. And PLEASE - Double check that you enter the correct email address. If there is a simple mis-spelling error, your message will never be received.
Click the "Contact Us" link and and an "Overlay" will appear:
Simply complete the "form" and click the "Send" button.
The following is an abbreviated list of "Instructions" I did for the vBulletin software. I can't say I plan to replicate the entire list. As I said above, a lot of these things should be self evident to some degree these days as most visitors these days have some experience in other forums or websites such as LinkedIn. That said, the list is below. By all means, if you see a specific "Instruction" which you believe should be included, let me know.
- An Elsmar Cove Forum Xenforo 2.0 Software 'Quick Start' Guide
- Asking A Question or Starting a Conversation by Starting a New Thread in a Forum
- Avatars and Profile Pictures - How to show my picture next to my name in my posts?
- BBCode - What BBCode is and How to use it
- Changing your Forum User Name (aka Login or Screen Name)
- Complaints - Problem with a Post or a Thread? *Please* use the Report Button!
- Custom User Titles - Choosing Your Forum User Name Sub-Text
- Deleting a Post You Have Made
- Deleting a Thread that *You* have Started
- Discussion Thread Title - How to Change YOUR Discussion Thread Title
- Discussion Threads - 'Subscribing' to a THREAD so you will be notified of New Posts
- Discussion Threads - Printer Friendly Version
- Discussion Threads - Starting a New Thread - "Has this question been already asked"
- Email - How do I post my email address so that it is available publically?
- Email - How to 'Opt Out' of the Elsmar Cove News Letter
- Email - How to Change your Email Address
- Email - How to contact other members by E-Mail "off board"
- Email - How to Stop Receiving Unwanted Email Notifications
- File Attachments - Are there Attachment(s) in a Discussion Thread? What are They?
- File Attachments - How do I load a Picture Attachment?
- File Attachments - How to Attach a File to a Post in a Thread
- File Attachments - Searching - Attachments to Posts in the Forum
- File Attachments - Viewing or Downloading Files Attached to Posts
- File Attachments in PM (Private/Personal Message) or Forum 'Blind' Email
- File Attachments Message - What does "Scan the attachment..." mean?
- Files - Forum Post File Attachment Archive
- Formatting Text in Posts
- Forum Home Page - Where is the forum home page?
- Forum Thread Listings in a Forum View - Sorting Threads in a Discussion Forum
- Forum User Name - Changing your Forum User Name
- Free Files - Can't find folder w/ all the free pdf files & documents
- Friend Requests - Accepting (or Refusing) "Friend" Requests
- How do I invite someone to Elsmar?
- How to add your birthday to profile
- How to keep up with New Posts and Threads in the forums
- How to Post (Ask) a New Question in a Forum
- How to Start a New Discussion Thread in Elsmar
- Hyperlinks - How do I insert link (hyperlink) in my post?
- Hyperlinks - How do I put a URL in a forum Post?
- Ignore Function - Use 'Ignore' to hide another Registered Visitor's Posts
- Lost Identity - I Had a User name, I forgot it and my Email Address has Changed
- Lost Password - If you Lose or Forget Your Password
- Monitoring any Forum for New Threads and/or Posts
- No One Replies to your question - How to 'Bump' an existing thread
- Password - Changing Your Password while Logged into the forum
- Picture Albums - Public and Private Album Settings
- Picture Albums - Registered Visitor Picture (Photo) Albums
- Polls - How to post (start) a Poll in a thread
- Posting - Finding a Relevant Forum for my Thread Subject / Topic
- Posting - Formatting and BBCode (aka BB Code) Options
- Posting - Putting 'Search' links within posts
- Posting - Putting tables in posts
- Posting - Putting Thread or Post links (aka Hyperlinks) within posts
- Posting - Quote Multiple Posts in a Discussion Thread in One Reply
- Private Message System - Turning Off Private Messaging
- Private Messages (PM) System
- Private Messaging - Can you attach a file to a private message?
- Profiles - User Profile Information / Details
- Quick Reply - Replying to a Post within a Thread
- Registration - How to Register in the Elsmar Cove Forum
- Search Links in Posts - Putting *Forum* 'Search' Links for Forum Threads within Posts
- Searching for Information in the Elsmar Cove forum
- Searching for Posts by Specific Forum Members
- Searching the Forum - How do I search only for files attached to posts?
- Signature - Personal Signatures that show at the bottom of my posts
- Subscriptions - How to keep up with New Posts and Threads in the forums
- Tags - Thread 'Tags'
- User Name - Changing your Forum User Name
- Where am I in the Forum? Navigation in the Forums