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H! Could someone help me with the steps to do the following ? I have an ips installation in the root folder, "mycommunity.com" Now I would like to move the forum index to a subfolder: "mycommunity.com/websiteforum/" Should I create a new installation and import the data using the importer ? or .. Can I move the web data to the subfolder and change the info in the config php file ? Any other option ?
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Is there a way to authenticate that a user has entered their forum account and password correctly in my own software? I'm not sure how the password hash's work and since I'm new here I'm not sure if there is some easy way to doing this.
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I have a Pages database that contains records for products purchased through commerce. I'd like for all members to be able to view the record, but to limit viewing a custom field within the record to members who have actually purchased the item and have an active subscription. Can anyone help me with a conditional (or other solution) to accomplish this in 4.3?
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Hi guys, I just started my new IPS forum. I'm trying to get higher in the Google ranking right now, so I need to improve my SEO. I know a lot of SEO, because I'm studying Ecommerce marketing, so I don't need any advise to get higher in the ranking. But I know you can add robots at your SEO part in the ACP, but when I submit my robots, it doesn't save. Does anyone has the same problem? Or does anyone has a solution to get the robots.txt fixed? Thank you in advance. Kind regards, Steve
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Hi, Can anyone give feedback on "template disk caching"? Does this actually result in faster page deliveries or responsiveness? Are there any downsides or risks? Thanks!
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Will I have to always view the plugin's download page to see if it needs to be updated, or is there a plugin that will tell me when it needs updating?
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I see there's an option to tick that will remove all secondary usergroups when a product expires, is there a way to only remove the user from the specific group they were added to? I'm trying to use the system for varying types of products/subscriptions and the options provided seem to be horrible for this.
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I am wondering why the "Enable template disk caching" is set to disabled by default. The description sounds like one wants this to be enabled. Are there any disadvantages?
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Is there any guide to how users use the Clubs section? I can't find it under the Help Guides section.
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I want to add some custom emojis, but I want them at the bottom of the menu. Any idea if this can be achieved? It seems that new emoji groups go to the top by default. I don't mind editing template if I have to, but I don't know where to look.
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I promoted somthing to our picks. I don't want it showing on the our picks page anymore but don't want the actual post to be removed is there any way to remove content frm our picks?
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Where you have the option: Trust IP addresses provided by proxies? I would suggest making 2 independent options here. Essentially: Trust IP addresses provided by proxies on main site? Trust IP addresses provided by proxies on admin cp? The reason being that Cloudflare, a very popular and free CDN, does not play nice with IPB's caching. And I suspect it's not alone. When Cloudflare is enabled, and the admin is in Invision's admin cp, the admin will be logged out every time they try to save a setting or run a search, and given the error that their IP does not match the current IP of the session. The main Invision site itself is fine, as far as members and no…
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Is it possible to see the edit history of an edited post? I have users abusing this feature and I can't seem to see what they posted before editing the post.
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I moved servers and instead of transferring entire server content with old plugins etc, I am starting fresh and importing the database, same URL. However when I try to install on the new server it is giving me the error "An installation has already been activated for this license key. Your license key entitles you to one installation only. If you need to change the URL associated with your license, contact IPS technical support." Any ideas?
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IPS Theme comes with a lot of customizations and features. Is there any guide of some sort that helps anyone understands what the colors available for which elements while customizing a theme in the admin CP? In Forum application, Base text color is applied on Author name (By admin). In Gallery application, Light text color is applied on Author name (By admin). Color applied on both application is different for the same type of elements, does anyone know the reason behind this?
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I'm using products for subscriptions and haven't migrated to the new subscriptions (not sure yet). Is there a way with products on the registration screen to highlight a preferred product? Maybe this is available with subscriptions, not sure. I'd like to pre-select one to highlight it and draw to that option. Is this possible?
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We use the Nexus mod in our forum, is there a possibility that a moderator or staffmember can login the nexus-backend without the full-board-adminrights?
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I know you can do this on topic titles on desktop but seems not possible on mobile. Is there anyway to quickly edit tile on mobile or do you just have to edit the topic to change on mobile?
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I know a lot of IPS clients have test versions of their website. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction to be able to do that myself? I'm confused a little bit about "test install" keys and the like, or where I'd find this information. I found an old topic about it but the links within are broken.
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I would like my site to have something similar to this as they do on there homepage https://baysidegamers.com but something more simplistic.
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I would like to setup Our Picks as the home page. How do I do this? I would also like to remove the "Picked By" that shows up under each pick.
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Can anyone please help in restricting image size by certain width like 600 px max in IPB pages - images field https://carnity.com/business_listing/car-dealers/used-cars/auto-gallery-llc-r1086/
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Is it possible to search content made in php blocks?
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How do I unlocked an account that input the wrong password too many times in ACP? I don't see any options when editing the member
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Thanks ?
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