So, I have been using the new tag system, and I do quite enjoy it. However, I have some feedback for improvements to the system.

I. Frontend Tag Editor.

Currently, to add or edit a tag, you need to go into the Admin CP and log in to deal with tags. I get that it is a closed-tag system, but it is also a headache to add a tag. Having some way to add a tag via the front end would be a huge quality-of-life improvement and also streamline having other approved users add tags as needed.

II. Tag Search Issues

There are actually two issues here.

The first issue is that when I search for a tag, as soon as the tag reaches a point where it is unfounded, the entire box closes. So, let's say that I am trying to add "Invision Community 5" as a tag, but the site only had "Invision Community" setup. As soon as I type the "5" the box will close or as soon as I let's say misspell "Invsion" the box will close. It seems much more intuitive to have an empty results field or something.

The second issue is that I cannot search for things in parentheses without including the parentheses. I might be looking at tags wrong, but this seems unreasonable.

III. Start the "Add Tag" feature in the Add Tag text box.

When I click on the "+" to add a tag, I feel the natural urge to start typing as soon as the tag box pops up. This is a fairly minor issue, but it continues to be strange to have to reclick the box to then start typing in the new tag.

I really wish you could always show the prefix option in certain forums with specific tags in the drop down.

Old VB style prefixes are a big part of my forum and having them curated for each forum makes it great for both users and readers as well as being simple to select.

Edited February 21Feb 21 by sudo

 

I really wish you could always show the prefix option in certain forums with specific tags in the drop down.

Old VB style prefixes are a big part of my forum and having them curated for each forum makes it great for both users and readers as well as being simple to select.

I'd support this. I have not dealt with IC5 prefixes as they didn't seem to meet my needs, but the old VB style would be a great asset to help organize topics for users at a glance. I believe you can do it via IC5, but the "all-in" approach does not work very well in meeting user needs.