The new features include (all feature are ON for TheDieselStop.Com unless otherwise noted):
<ul type="square">[*]Added in an option for users to change their display names if the admin allows it. This can be set to immediate change, or a queue where all changes must be approved by an administrator.
[*]Added in an option to mark all posts as read.
[*]Added in a config option that requires users to verify their email before their account is activated. If used with user registration approval, admins will get notification of the new user after their email is verified. Accounts that do not have their email verified within 24 hours will be deleted.
[*]Added a config option to turn user ratings on and off. OFF for TheDieselStop.Com
[*]Changed the front page to show the subject of the last post along with who posted it for each forum.
[*]Changed the way new posts are flagged on the postlist screen. Instead of using 2 different colored icons, it now uses a different colored table cell for the new post along with bolding of the line. This makes it so admins can upload new post icons of any color.
[*]Reworked favorite forums. These will no longer display in the "My home" area. Instead there will be a toggle on the main forum listing page that will allow users to display all forums or only their favorite forums.
[*]Added a reply with quote option.
[*]Added a new option when moving a thread to leave a pointer at the old location of the thread.
[*]Added an option to add a thread to your favorites when posting or replying.
[*]Made the Favorite thread and Reminders links into toggles. This means clicking once will add the thread/post to your favorites/reminders. Clicking again will remove it.
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The biggest and most exciting changes are the Display Name option and the Favorites rework.
A common request from users is to change their displayed name, you can now do that yourself.
Previously, you had to reply to a thread to receive e-mails on when the thread has new posts. Only replies directly under yours caused you to get a notification. The new version combines favorites and subscriptions. When you add a thread to your favorites list, you will receive e-mail updates when it receives new posts .. pretty cool feature. The favorite forums feature now allows you to chose whether you want to see all forums or only favorites on the main forum listing .. again a cool feature and will make the site faster if you turn off forums you don't frequently (or ever) visit.
Jason
<ul type="square">[*]Added in an option for users to change their display names if the admin allows it. This can be set to immediate change, or a queue where all changes must be approved by an administrator.
[*]Added in an option to mark all posts as read.
[*]Added in a config option that requires users to verify their email before their account is activated. If used with user registration approval, admins will get notification of the new user after their email is verified. Accounts that do not have their email verified within 24 hours will be deleted.
[*]Added a config option to turn user ratings on and off. OFF for TheDieselStop.Com
[*]Changed the front page to show the subject of the last post along with who posted it for each forum.
[*]Changed the way new posts are flagged on the postlist screen. Instead of using 2 different colored icons, it now uses a different colored table cell for the new post along with bolding of the line. This makes it so admins can upload new post icons of any color.
[*]Reworked favorite forums. These will no longer display in the "My home" area. Instead there will be a toggle on the main forum listing page that will allow users to display all forums or only their favorite forums.
[*]Added a reply with quote option.
[*]Added a new option when moving a thread to leave a pointer at the old location of the thread.
[*]Added an option to add a thread to your favorites when posting or replying.
[*]Made the Favorite thread and Reminders links into toggles. This means clicking once will add the thread/post to your favorites/reminders. Clicking again will remove it.
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The biggest and most exciting changes are the Display Name option and the Favorites rework.
A common request from users is to change their displayed name, you can now do that yourself.
Previously, you had to reply to a thread to receive e-mails on when the thread has new posts. Only replies directly under yours caused you to get a notification. The new version combines favorites and subscriptions. When you add a thread to your favorites list, you will receive e-mail updates when it receives new posts .. pretty cool feature. The favorite forums feature now allows you to chose whether you want to see all forums or only favorites on the main forum listing .. again a cool feature and will make the site faster if you turn off forums you don't frequently (or ever) visit.
Jason