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Don’t get obsessed over things like compact mode 😀
These new modes are options and you can keep a traditional mode like we have now or experiment with new modes. It’s all just a toggle and you can mix and match to create endless customization possibilities. 

Don’t get obsessed over things like compact mode 😀
These new modes are options and you can keep a traditional mode like we have now or experiment with new modes. It’s all just a toggle and you can mix and match to create endless customization possibilities. 

Join us as we discuss the September 2023 release of Invision Community.
If you cannot attend, catch the video and discussion in the converted live topic in our Invision Community Insider forum.
Do you have a question about the release?
Post your question in the comments and we will try to get to them live!

I would guess in the next couple weeks. It's almost to the point we can show people things.

I would guess in the next couple weeks. It's almost to the point we can show people things.

I would guess in the next couple weeks. It's almost to the point we can show people things.

I would guess in the next couple weeks. It's almost to the point we can show people things.

🍂🍎 Welcome to this week's Invision Community Insight! 🍏🍂
Thank you for checking out our weekly, round up post. I hope you have had a wonderful week. 
 
This week's updates from the Invision Community team are below. 🙂 
 
Current Happenings
Newest Version 5 Teaser is here! 🎉
Matt has given me the privilege of posting our new teaser here first! 👏
Check it out and let us know what you think.  🤩 
 
New Version
The official September release was made available last week. Upgrade your community now.
Here is what is included in September release, version 4.7.13. https://invisioncommunity.com/release-notes/
Key improvements include:
New Spam Prevention Features Introducing Community Hive  
Release Chat
Our September release chat is scheduled for Wednesday. Join us live or catch the video and discussion in the converted topic after the event. 
 
Marketplace Closure
As a reminder, our Marketplace Closure announcement was made last month. Notices are added to the AdminCP with the September release. 
Last week, we have shared our new 'license key' system to allow you to transfer your purchases to the third-party developer website in a privacy-conscious way. You can get more details and ask any questions in that post: 
 
Changelog
No version 4 Changelog to share this week.

You are trying to use spam prevention for access control which is not what it is design to do. You would be best doing this at a firewall or server level.

Thanks for your feedback on this. We do not plan to make any changes to cache rules for visitors who are not logged in.

We believe in the power of an owned community. However, we also believe the age of "my community as an island" is over and it is imperative that community managers engage with the ocean of the wider internet rather than putting walls around their little islands.
We made Community Hive as a step in the direction of allowing your community to be part of a larger network. With that same mindset, it is also why we are opening it up to other platforms.
With the implosion of social media, now is the time to broaden your horizons and avoid putting up more walls.
Community Hive is only one piece of a broader strategy we have that will take time to implement. IPS does not just view itself as a software company churning out a "ye olde forum script." We see ourselves as a community solutions company and solutions can take many forms.
 
I posted this same message on Community Hive as it would be best to chat about Community Hive... on Community Hive 😉 

We believe in the power of an owned community. However, we also believe the age of "my community as an island" is over and it is imperative that community managers engage with the ocean of the wider internet rather than putting walls around their little islands.
We made Community Hive as a step in the direction of allowing your community to be part of a larger network. With that same mindset, it is also why we are opening it up to other platforms.
With the implosion of social media, now is the time to broaden your horizons and avoid putting up more walls.
Community Hive is only one piece of a broader strategy we have that will take time to implement. IPS does not just view itself as a software company churning out a "ye olde forum script." We see ourselves as a community solutions company and solutions can take many forms.
 
I posted this same message on Community Hive as it would be best to chat about Community Hive... on Community Hive 😉 

We believe in the power of an owned community. However, we also believe the age of "my community as an island" is over and it is imperative that community managers engage with the ocean of the wider internet rather than putting walls around their little islands.
We made Community Hive as a step in the direction of allowing your community to be part of a larger network. With that same mindset, it is also why we are opening it up to other platforms.
With the implosion of social media, now is the time to broaden your horizons and avoid putting up more walls.
Community Hive is only one piece of a broader strategy we have that will take time to implement. IPS does not just view itself as a software company churning out a "ye olde forum script." We see ourselves as a community solutions company and solutions can take many forms.
 
I posted this same message on Community Hive as it would be best to chat about Community Hive... on Community Hive 😉 

That post is helpful.

That post is helpful.

Hard to say without knowing how your custom app handles data. You might need to try it out. 

That post is helpful.

That post is helpful.

Yes, someday. I mean we don't have any v3s running at this point either 😉

One thing that jumps out is that your choice of music hasn't improved with the new version. 

As you may know, Invision Community 5 is currently in development, and progress has been great, with many areas starting to come together.
Almost all of the significant code restructuring has been completed, with much progress on the UI and the new theme bearing fruit. A fair few new features are complete, but some aren't quite ready to show, as they need a little love from Ehren.
I wanted to share a little teaser of Invision Community 5; how many new things or changes can you spot?
The small print
Please remember that the features, functionality and UI shown in this little teaser are pre-beta, so they are subject to change. The features and functionality shown here aren't all that has been completed; many new features are 'code-complete' but waiting for some UI polish before we're ready to share more. Essentially, what you're seeing is a work in progress.
We don't have a release timeframe in mind yet, but we'll let you know when we do!

Yes, someday. I mean we don't have any v3s running at this point either 😉

I assume we would handle this just like we did for v3, v4.0, v4.1, etc. that have reached end of life. We generally give people a LOT of warning and then finally pick a date way in the future that they have to upgrade. We're talking years though. I am afraid I do not have a clear answer to give you on such specifics that are many years away 🙂 
As end of life approaches, you will get a lot more information on how to handle the upgrade. And, of course, by 2025 or 2026, v5 itself will be more mature. We might even be on v6 by then, who knows!

In the next release of Invision Community (coming out in just a couple days) you will be able to add it. You can also do it on the beta release now if you’re feeling adventurous 🙂 

I assume we would handle this just like we did for v3, v4.0, v4.1, etc. that have reached end of life. We generally give people a LOT of warning and then finally pick a date way in the future that they have to upgrade. We're talking years though. I am afraid I do not have a clear answer to give you on such specifics that are many years away 🙂 
As end of life approaches, you will get a lot more information on how to handle the upgrade. And, of course, by 2025 or 2026, v5 itself will be more mature. We might even be on v6 by then, who knows!