Wolfie

Current host has InnoDB as the default engine which is great.  However, I'm looking to switch to a different hosting company and their default is MyISAM, which causes issues.  I see in the code that the supported engines are checked and the "default" one is chosen as the default to be used.  However, the administrator of the community should be able to specify the preferred engine that gets used (if it's supported, of course).  If it's not supported, then go with the server's default engine.
$INFO['sql_engine'] = (MyISAM or InnoDB).  
 
 
 

If you're so good, you should have known and offered to help. 🤪

In my experience, the IPS staff tend to be very aware of the importance of quality and stability.  But they are still human and will sometimes make a mistake despite their best efforts.  It's something I keep in mind when I encounter an issue, as most issues tend to be minor and easy to fix.  Most issues aren't big enough to warrant a rapid response, such as minor bugs that can wait until the next update.  Then there are some that are more critical and a rapid response is needed.  Look at the patch that was released in response to this issue.  While it seems to not fix it for everyone, an effort was quickly and on the weekend.  This is an example of trying to get something out to try to fix the issue ASAP, vs spending a day or two testing it to make sure it works.  I prefer this when feasible as the sooner IPS gets feedback on it, the sooner they can work on it again if necessary.
Be glad that the IPS team actually listens to its clients.  There are some products where the company barely interacts with the community, much less pays much attention to feedback and issues (unless they are critical issues).

In my experience, the IPS staff tend to be very aware of the importance of quality and stability.  But they are still human and will sometimes make a mistake despite their best efforts.  It's something I keep in mind when I encounter an issue, as most issues tend to be minor and easy to fix.  Most issues aren't big enough to warrant a rapid response, such as minor bugs that can wait until the next update.  Then there are some that are more critical and a rapid response is needed.  Look at the patch that was released in response to this issue.  While it seems to not fix it for everyone, an effort was quickly and on the weekend.  This is an example of trying to get something out to try to fix the issue ASAP, vs spending a day or two testing it to make sure it works.  I prefer this when feasible as the sooner IPS gets feedback on it, the sooner they can work on it again if necessary.
Be glad that the IPS team actually listens to its clients.  There are some products where the company barely interacts with the community, much less pays much attention to feedback and issues (unless they are critical issues).

If you're so good, you should have known and offered to help. 🤪

That actually used to be the case at some point, but IPS now suggests always using InnoDB, which is more reliable than MyISAM compared to the past. Even the ACP Support page in 4.x will give you a warning if there are non-InnoDB tables.

I can just see it now...

Charles> Hey guys... I found a bug.

bfarber> Here... have a can of raid. Go back to your office.

Charles> No seriously guys... I found a bug!

Matt> Yeah, and I'm Madonna.

:ph34r:

Are you using a shared server ? You'll not have full access to all the error logs if you are. It could be anything from a missing php module to a server configuration concern. Ask your host for the apache error logs as typically you'll only get the php related ones in a control panel.

A blank white is typically a php error though of some description.

If its not that, add this to initdata.php after the opening tag on a new line:


ini_set('display_errors',1);
See if anything is displayed now to assist.

If not see here for more things to try > http://invisionfocus.com/tutorials/article/149-blankwhite-pages/

Create a new API key and try using that.

expensive!? I'm using it for free !

Oh you foolish boy, you don't know how wordy I can be. ;)


I'll try to keep this short though.

ACP/Skin editor, make the left menu panel collapsible (like on the board index, the items on the right). Also, make the template names a fixed width to make it appear neater, but also can be minimized.

More ideas to come...


Edit: more...

Time controls when posting. By this I mean start and stop times to post a new topic/post or have a topic pinned. When telling when to make a post, the start time would be when to post it, the end time would be a "delete" time.

Also, if a "bump" feature is included, automatic bumping (once every 24 hours after the topic has been bumped or had a post made to it), with a limit on how long it can be bumped after the last post inside the thread. Say 3 days as a default (for a particular forum), someone makes a topic and someone with bump powers enables autobumping, then for 3 days after the last post in that topic, the topic will get bumped every 24 hours.


Edit: Even more...

Be able to backtrack where you got +'s and -'s from (on posts).


Fixed "read" markers. Also, when a subforum of a subforum has a new post, have the green indicator thing of a bob turn on, so people know where to look. The main forum folder is sometimes lit (new posts) but none of the shown subforums are green, so you don't know if it's giving a false indication or not until you click that forum and then see the sub-subforums and see green indicators (unless it's another level deep, then you have to hunt for it).


Be able to have age/gender based criteria. With this, if someone sets their age or gender on the board, then they can choose to have that information hidden but can NOT change information itself. So an "Adults only" forum could be made or some other restriction and someone couldn't change their information to gain access to it.


If someone is a global moderator or is assigned as a moderator for a forum, then they are only affected by permission masks (ie, not age nor gender).


Be able to assign someone (or a group) as a forum owner. Forum owners as given special permissions as the can recruit people to be moderators of that forum (and only that forum). To keep it simple, the difference between owners and moderators is that owners can promote/demote people for that forum. They cannot create their own forum or subforums, that has to be done by someone with ACP access.


(Still more to come!)

Download and import this file into your settings area.

The you can go to Settings > Forums > Topics, Posts and Polls
And under "Making a Post", you'll find "Disable URL truncating?". Enjoy!
settingGroup_topics-posts-and-polls.xml

Member Map
View File IPS 4.4 ONLY 
For IPS 4.3, use version 3.5.7
Member Map is an application that allows your users to put their (Exact or approx) location onto an interactive map. Member Map has a permission model so you can limit which groups can add to the map.

As an administrator you have the ability to create custom groups where your community (when allowed) can place other markers in the map, for example if they would like to post the location of an upcoming meet, exhibits, shops, etc.
For developers
If you are a developer and you store location data in your app that you'd like to show on the map, you can now do so creating a membermap/Mapmarkers extension. Instruction on how to use it is included in the auto-generated file.
Submitter Martin A. Submitted 03/18/2010 Category Member Extensions Compatibility 4.4  

Exactly. Which is why I appreciate his efforts. He could be like some others who have that knack, who go out and use it for the amusement it brings them when they cause grief for others. Instead, he finds the flaws and points them out so that the products are improved overall. I'm glad that he's doing it to help others, rather than hurt them. Not only that, but he's also easy to get along with and so far does his best to not abuse/mis-use flaws that he finds.

:)

I love this app. A lot of people put their location in already in, in 3 days.

One thing, I would like to set the default area on screen when someone enters the page. Now we have some funny guys, that set their location in Asia. That makes that when you enter the page, our country is zoomed out a lot. I don't want to have to check each time if there is a next one funny who puts in somewhere else.

Two suggestions:

1) Show the member's location in the balloon.

2) Add a list to the right of the map of members who have added their location. When you click on a member's name, zoom in and open the balloon.

:)

That mod is fine for a single conversation, but if you have hundreds of conversations in your inbox it's not terribly useful. There needs to be a way to export all your conversations so you can download them together.

..Al

Download and import this file into your settings area.

The you can go to Settings > Forums > Topics, Posts and Polls
And under "Making a Post", you'll find "Disable URL truncating?". Enjoy!
settingGroup_topics-posts-and-polls.xml

Download and import this file into your settings area.

The you can go to Settings > Forums > Topics, Posts and Polls
And under "Making a Post", you'll find "Disable URL truncating?". Enjoy!
settingGroup_topics-posts-and-polls.xml

Download and import this file into your settings area.

The you can go to Settings > Forums > Topics, Posts and Polls
And under "Making a Post", you'll find "Disable URL truncating?". Enjoy!
settingGroup_topics-posts-and-polls.xml

+1
I like that idea. ACP setting though, because then you can encourage it if you want to.

Show "Automatically subscribe to own topics" during registration?
No (don't automatically subscribe)
No (automatically subscribe)
Yes (unchecked)
Yes (checked)

Something like that, so the admin can decide default behavior and if it should be an option during registration.

+1
I like that idea. ACP setting though, because then you can encourage it if you want to.

Show "Automatically subscribe to own topics" during registration?
No (don't automatically subscribe)
No (automatically subscribe)
Yes (unchecked)
Yes (checked)

Something like that, so the admin can decide default behavior and if it should be an option during registration.

Might be a better idea to have a check box when you sign up.
That way people know its there when they first join

This is one of the features I've seen requested a number of times and I too would like it to be available because then if someone tries to cover up some wrong doing, it'll be a wasted effort on their part. That and if someone wants to undo an edit, it becomes easier.

A few requests that I want to make sure are seen in this thread...

3.1 request. "Favorite Posts"
This has already had several people endorsing the idea and it's somewhat different from the "Social Bookmarking" that will be in 3.1 since the bookmarks would be stored on the site instead of on external sites/programs.



ACP/Members, member search and actions





REQ: set groups to not appear in calendar




I always like to find out how long (at minimum) it's expected to take before an Alpha/Beta might be available. Like do you know that it won't be available for another couple of months? I know that somehow, people seem to think that any reference to a date is a "promise" of a release, but would still be nice to know when there might be more of an idea of when Alpha/Beta releases may be released. Sort of like a "don't hold your breath, you'll be waiting at least (amount of time) before we have a better idea", at which time, if it's known it'll be another amount of time before more is known, it could be mentioned. Never a mention of a possible date of release. If more people would adopt this way of thinking (those who cry when something isn't released when they claim it should have been) then it probably wouldn't be as much of an issue to get timelines and updates to those timelines.