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Hello, What is the latest PHP version can be used with Invision 4.7.19? Sorry, I tried to find this info on this site without success. We currently using PHP 8.1.29 with Invision 4.7.18, but we would like to upgrade to PHP 8.1.31 and Invision 4.7.19. Thanks!
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Can you tell me what has changed here, please? I get a lot of Hot Topic labels after the update, even for topics with only 2 or 3 posts. Thanks.
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Hello, as we know, there is an option to request account deletion, which can be found in the account settings under the account security tab. However, is it possible to include such an option in the privacy policy? I mean an option that allows users to request account deletion as well. Specifically, I need a URL that I can provide in the Play Store when publishing the app, as this is required. Unfortunately, I don't see a universal address that enables this. How can I approach this issue?
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I am interested in seeing which method (Display name or email) each member last used to login. Is there such a way? This would help me to pinpoint which members I should be focusing on to have them validate the email. (from some old boards this v5 method change will mean a lot of work)
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Hello folks, it has been quite awhile since I've been here. I could be a poster child for someone who went from Heavy User (it has been nearly 20 years!), to Doesn't Exist, to Hoping-to-be-Heavy-User again. Injuries can take their toll. I have a lot to relearn, and one thing that's standing out on my website is the HOT! notification. Would someone be kind enough to Direct -> Me -> To -> The -> Setting? Until I regain my footing, I may be asking some pretty basic questions like this - is there a moderator's tutorial anywhere? Thank you to one and all, Roy Hobbs
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I don’t know anywhere else to ask this - I tried to update last night with the monthly security enhancements, and it’s stuck. I haven’t done this in awhile, so probably something I did, but what? Would someone be kind enough to guide me to help? Kind regards, Don Rockwell Thank you! 😊
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Hi All Hope all is well, got notified by a member today that the facebook login has not been working, so went in and realised it had been deprecated and not working for a while aparrently. I deleted the app from facebook, and also then went to recreate the app and as well the login method in the admin panel, and then realised the instructions are not quite right, and it failed. I followed this - and I also followed the Google one too, as well as the Microsoft one which all appear now to be outdated. Is there a current version i can follow to get this setup correctly? Thanks again
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Hey, last weeks I've been having complaints from our users that our (self hosted) IP is slower than before. First I tried tweaking php-fpm settings, but I never really saw enough concurrent connections to really justify upping the max_clients to something absurd. Then I saw that the database seemed to be having difficulties. I enabled slow query logging and found the following query that was really slow (> 5seconds) for about every user. MariaDB [mysql]> select * from slow_log limit 10; +----------------------------+--------------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------+---------------+------…
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This is for player auctions in our esports leagues. Thread goes up with a player. People blindly bid till close time. Thread closes and the bids reveal the winner. Is this still possible on invision cloud? To put up an opening post, set replies to hidden then to reveal them later on?
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Unfortunately, my community no longer has much activity and the cost is not something our club can continue to afford. What is the best way for me to archive the forum (database, contents) so that at some point in the future we could potentially spin up a new license / copy and restore it? Related - I cannot see how I cancel my license renewal in the client area. Do I just take the forum offline?
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I'm installing V5. In the MySQL Server Details It wants a name of a Database. What kind of information is in the database? Robert Snow Amerifax
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I’m owner of a football esports community. Was wondering how to tag groups eg Administrators tagging a certain member group or other admins, not their user name - their actual groups. This feature was available before - was it removed. If so, is there any working/supported plugin that enables this?
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Under Moderator Actions, what exactly does it mean to "feature" a post? It seems to get a star, but is not necessary pinned which I know is different. Thank you.
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Hi, in V4, it was easy to change template, but in V5, one needs to create a HOOK. In this case, how to change the default value? For example, in mobile footer, I want to change "Unread" to "Home", change URL etc. Can someone share a sample code?
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Hi. I have a self hosted v4 community forum and have searched for a straightforward answer to the licensing situation for v5 and I can’t find a definitive answer. A licensing FAQ in the Client Area would be helpful. So I hope you can answer my queries below: How much will it cost to go from my current v4 community forum (Forums and Blog) to the new Invision Community Classic terms? I currently pay every six months, will this still be an option? Do I have to go to the new Community Classic terms, or can I stay on the current licensing arrangement for v5?
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For the life of me I cannot find the compatibility check file here in the community, isn't there a compatibility checker file I need to upload to my server before switching to php 8.1.0 Thanks folks 🙂
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When it comes to Bulk Mail announcements, I wonder how many recipients is too many recipients? I have an announcement to make that could potentially be of interest to nearly any member of our community but if I send it to everyone that's over 100,000 recipients. Is this is a bad idea? Should I filter the recipients to send only to members that have been active in the past 2 or 3 years? Just wondering what is good practice and if there are risks associated with sending a bulk mail to too many recipients. Thank you!
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Is there a way to assign a specific theme to a club, in the same way that a specific forum board can have a default theme? Thanks!
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I'm self hosted. I have 4.717 and want to delete it from my SiteGround website. I do not want to save any part of v4, it has no value for me. I will be installing V5Demo once I delete v4. Is there a file or method to accomplish what I need to do, delete v4? Bob
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Good morning, I am getting this notification on my ACP, and there is no way to run it. When I click on Run Row, I will get the error I attached. I've not updated anything on my site or server. It just started to happen yesterday out of the blue. How can I fix this issue? Thanks a lot
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Is 5 available? If so, how can I update? Bob
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Hi A beginner to Admin and ACP here. Whilst trying to set up a new user for Admin emails, Ive encountered an issue using Invision Community in the Cloud as the delivery method in ACP > System > Email settings All the server details and log in information are correct as they was given to me by the senior Admin. The client [ Thunderbird] receives emails, but when replying to them, it doesn't physically deliver them, ( never receive them at other end) but the Client doesn't show any error messages or codes. Used different email address's to send to the Site ( instead of Gmail) which it still receives, but again when I reply to them they never …
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Question: Can I put IPB Pages on inactive and move static pages under IPB pages (I mean while working on it) Question: Can I change IPB Pages URL match with Static url? Any other input would be appreciated? Please if you done this share your experiences... Thanks
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This may have already been asked before, but I haven't been able to find anything in the searches when I looked. But any timeframe that V5 well be out? Are we thinking 2025 1st Quarter more so than 2024?
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