23 September 2018 - Some Basics - Xenforo Software

Marc

Fully vaccinated are you?
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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.

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Click the "Contact Us" link and and an "Overlay" will appear:

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Simply complete the "form" and click the "Send" button.

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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.

  1. An Elsmar Cove Forum Xenforo 2.0 Software 'Quick Start' Guide
  2. Asking A Question or Starting a Conversation by Starting a New Thread in a Forum
  3. Avatars and Profile Pictures - How to show my picture next to my name in my posts?
  4. BBCode - What BBCode is and How to use it
  5. Changing your Forum User Name (aka Login or Screen Name)
  6. Complaints - Problem with a Post or a Thread? *Please* use the Report Button!
  7. Custom User Titles - Choosing Your Forum User Name Sub-Text
  8. Deleting a Post You Have Made
  9. Deleting a Thread that *You* have Started
  10. Discussion Thread Title - How to Change YOUR Discussion Thread Title
  11. Discussion Threads - 'Subscribing' to a THREAD so you will be notified of New Posts
  12. Discussion Threads - Printer Friendly Version
  13. Discussion Threads - Starting a New Thread - "Has this question been already asked"
  14. Email - How do I post my email address so that it is available publically?
  15. Email - How to 'Opt Out' of the Elsmar Cove News Letter
  16. Email - How to Change your Email Address
  17. Email - How to contact other members by E-Mail "off board"
  18. Email - How to Stop Receiving Unwanted Email Notifications
  19. File Attachments - Are there Attachment(s) in a Discussion Thread? What are They?
  20. File Attachments - How do I load a Picture Attachment?
  21. File Attachments - How to Attach a File to a Post in a Thread
  22. File Attachments - Searching - Attachments to Posts in the Forum
  23. File Attachments - Viewing or Downloading Files Attached to Posts
  24. File Attachments in PM (Private/Personal Message) or Forum 'Blind' Email
  25. File Attachments Message - What does "Scan the attachment..." mean?
  26. Files - Forum Post File Attachment Archive
  27. Formatting Text in Posts
  28. Forum Home Page - Where is the forum home page?
  29. Forum Thread Listings in a Forum View - Sorting Threads in a Discussion Forum
  30. Forum User Name - Changing your Forum User Name
  31. Free Files - Can't find folder w/ all the free pdf files & documents
  32. Friend Requests - Accepting (or Refusing) "Friend" Requests
  33. How do I invite someone to Elsmar?
  34. How to add your birthday to profile
  35. How to keep up with New Posts and Threads in the forums
  36. How to Post (Ask) a New Question in a Forum
  37. How to Start a New Discussion Thread in Elsmar
  38. Hyperlinks - How do I insert link (hyperlink) in my post?
  39. Hyperlinks - How do I put a URL in a forum Post?
  40. Ignore Function - Use 'Ignore' to hide another Registered Visitor's Posts
  41. Lost Identity - I Had a User name, I forgot it and my Email Address has Changed
  42. Lost Password - If you Lose or Forget Your Password
  43. Monitoring any Forum for New Threads and/or Posts
  44. No One Replies to your question - How to 'Bump' an existing thread
  45. Password - Changing Your Password while Logged into the forum
  46. Picture Albums - Public and Private Album Settings
  47. Picture Albums - Registered Visitor Picture (Photo) Albums
  48. Polls - How to post (start) a Poll in a thread
  49. Posting - Finding a Relevant Forum for my Thread Subject / Topic
  50. Posting - Formatting and BBCode (aka BB Code) Options
  51. Posting - Putting 'Search' links within posts
  52. Posting - Putting tables in posts
  53. Posting - Putting Thread or Post links (aka Hyperlinks) within posts
  54. Posting - Quote Multiple Posts in a Discussion Thread in One Reply
  55. Private Message System - Turning Off Private Messaging
  56. Private Messages (PM) System
  57. Private Messaging - Can you attach a file to a private message?
  58. Profiles - User Profile Information / Details
  59. Quick Reply - Replying to a Post within a Thread
  60. Registration - How to Register in the Elsmar Cove Forum
  61. Search Links in Posts - Putting *Forum* 'Search' Links for Forum Threads within Posts
  62. Searching for Information in the Elsmar Cove forum
  63. Searching for Posts by Specific Forum Members
  64. Searching the Forum - How do I search only for files attached to posts?
  65. Signature - Personal Signatures that show at the bottom of my posts
  66. Subscriptions - How to keep up with New Posts and Threads in the forums
  67. Tags - Thread 'Tags'
  68. User Name - Changing your Forum User Name
  69. Where am I in the Forum? Navigation in the Forums
 

Marc

Fully vaccinated are you?
Leader
As a "heads up": Many of the above "instructions" were made when visitors asked how to do things in the old vBulletin forum software. The Xenforo (XF) software is complex, and in many places redundant. In addition, many people today are somewhat used to learning about website software and how to use it (E.g.: Linkedin, Facebook, and thousands of others).

From time to time I may do a video just sort of off the cuff, so to speak. But - If you have a question on how to do something, please - Start a New Discussion Thread and ask. I'll make an "instruction". Promise.
 
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