Runar

3 minutes ago, BankFodder said:

Thanks for all of this – and no I haven't tried it out so I don't know about the notifications. As it didn't seem to be mentioned in the list of features, I assumed it didn't exist.

I see I need to make a few changes to the description, thanks for making me aware!

On 12/31/2021 at 7:13 PM, BankFodder said:

Any chance that if a thread is marked, a notification can be sent to the owner of the thread telling them what has happened – marked or unmarked and what kind of marker

This is already supported, and notifications should be sent automatically without any configuration. Have you tried marking a topic but didn’t receive a notification?

23 hours ago, BankFodder said:

First of all, in designating the groups who can apply the markers, might it be possible simply to set it generally so there is a default rather than having to alter each new marker when it is made.

Good idea! The default is that all groups can use the markers, but I’ll add an option to change this from the settings.

23 hours ago, BankFodder said:

Secondly – and much more useful – would it be possible to be able to search on the marker. So where the various search criteria are such as topics, this forum, et cetera – could add search on "marker" and then say which marker you want to search on

I think I understand what you mean, and I’ll see if it’s possible. I’ll add it to the list of possible future features.

What’s new in version 2.0.1:

36 minutes ago, Daniel F said:

Sorry, that was the wrong question, I'm not a fan of gingerbread🤷‍♂️😂

The new version was just approved, so I guess you interpreting it as a threat was more effective. Thanks! 😁

44 minutes ago, Randy Calvert said:

Does anyone have any thoughts on the best approach to handle this?  Are there other areas I should be considering as well?

I think it all depends on your requirements, budgets, and on how much traffic you need to prepare for.

My community used to be structured like in your example, with separate (virtual) servers for each service, but not too long ago I ditched this approach and moved to one larger and more powerful server. I haven’t noticed any decrease in performance, and no one has complained so far either. It has made my life easier in regard to maintenance, as I only need to care for one server instead of a handful. It’s also much easier to set up from a security perspective.

Another point is that I don’t think Invision Community works too well with multiple web servers without some extra manual work. As you said, you would need to update the web servers one by one, but due to changes to the database all of them would have to be offline during the update.

I'm sure it's possible, but my community, and I think this applies to most other communities as well, is simply not large enough to justify the extra work and money it would require.

You need to submit a ticket from the Client Area for issues like this.

Good luck!

2 hours ago, Daniel F said:

It wasn’t reviewed yet. There’s a really huge backlog from over the holidays which we’re cleaning up slowly. 

How many life size “Daniel F” gingerbread men did we agree on to let me jump to the front of the queue?

Just kidding, keep up the good work and enjoy the rest of the holidays!

It appears as a new release because I edited the text description in preparation of the new version being approved. Changes to the description are approved instantly and automatically, and any changes, even just one word, makes plugins show up in the What’s New list.

So I’m sorry for giving you false hope! We’ll just have to be patient, and I’m sure the new version will be approved shortly.

24 minutes ago, livegames.co.il said:

I hope this message finds you well.

Hi again! I hope everything is good.

25 minutes ago, livegames.co.il said:

• Today staff cant unmark topics; only admin can.
• Today the guests can't view the marks.
• User mark statistic's will we be huge added value for the app. (widget)
• Maybe to add "Are u sure" button when marking. ( a lot of user marks by mistake on mobile) 

Your first two points are hopefully fixed in the new version awaiting release. I haven’t been able to reproduce the first one, but I’ve made some changes to code that might be related.

Statistics is on my list but will be a bit more work, but your last point (confirmation before marking) should be easy to implement. I’ll take a look when the new version is out!

4 hours ago, BankFodder said:

Hi, looking forward to seeing the 4.6 version of this. It looks extremely useful.

Thank you, and I look forward to having you as a user!

4 hours ago, BankFodder said:

I hope you don't mind me suggesting a feature when I haven't even installed the existing version! – Any chance of making the flags viewable only by particular groups – as well as designating particular groups who are allowed to place the market in the first place.

It's already possible to limit (designate) which groups are allowed to mark a topic with a marker (place the marker), and you can even let different groups use different markers in the same forum! 🙂

Regarding limiting who can view the marker, that’s actually not a bad idea and won’t require too much work. I’ll take a look at it after 2.0.1 is released!

Hi all,

I apologize for not being available in a while. I have submitted a new version (2.0.1) with support for Invision Community 4.6 and a few bug fixes, and hopefully the new version will be approved shortly.

I have also decided to make the application completely free. The reason for this is that I want as many people as possible to use it, but also that I need to make other priorities. I will, however, be better at replying and providing support than I have been this year.

While we wait for the new version to be approved, please let me know (especially @James101 and @livegames.co.il) any issues you currently have, or features you would like to see, and I will do my best to fix them and implement them as quickly as possible!

On 4/28/2021 at 6:31 PM, James101 said:

@Runar - Any update?

I’m sorry for the delay. I’ve been quite busy with my ordinary job these last months, but I’ve got some vacation time coming up and I’ll have more time to look at your (and other) issues next week. I might need to take a look at your community, if that’s possible?

On 5/4/2021 at 6:10 PM, Petra Jane said:

Any update on this option please? Or where could we add it ourselves?

I'm sorry for the delay. I’ve been quite busy with my ordinary job these last months, but I’ve got some vacation time coming up and I’ll have an update with this feature published soon, hopefully before the end of May.

On 4/8/2021 at 1:16 AM, James101 said:

Another bug I am facing is, I have set up multiple markers for a sub-forum but each marker has different permissions to which group can  use it. However, on the front end, the groups can see all the markers as an option. But when they select the marker without permissions for them, it gives an error.

This sounds strange. I’ll take a look and see if it’s a bug with the application or with your forum. I’ll let you know shortly.

8 minutes ago, James101 said:

So I was looking around the application to see if I can do something for a temporary solution but I just opened a worm box it seems. The application is plagued with random bugs unfortunately.

Please clear your cache and see if that solves anything. Also, let me know if you’ve made any custom changes to your theme files (or if you’re using a custom theme, the name of the theme), as there might be some issues there.

8 minutes ago, James101 said:

There should be two sets of permissions for each marker -

Everyone should be able to see if a topic is marked or not (the color marker that appears in the forum and topic views), regardless of whether or not they have permission to mark the topic. If the topic marker does not show up for everyone, it’s most likely an issue with either your theme or caching. However, cases like yours are hard to debug, so would you be willing to send me a link to your forum so I can take a closer look?

On 11/30/2020 at 8:10 PM, James101 said:

@Runar - I am having a bit of a permission issue. I have set the correct permissions and double checked everything yet my moderators are unable to see the option to 'mark a topic' except for their own topics. Administrators can see the option but no other staff groups. Can you help me out once you get a chance?

Thank you!

On 2/17/2021 at 11:57 AM, livegames.co.il said:

Same issue. @Runar

I apologize for not replying sooner. Do you still experience this issue?

4 hours ago, Petra Jane said:

A really nice extra would be the addition of a link back to the forums home page on the Login/Logout page. Any chance please, or a hint on how to add it ourselves?

Good idea, thanks! I'll take a look, this shouldn't take too long.

On 11/19/2020 at 5:27 PM, Unslaved said:

Any idea of a fix?

Do you get the same error when installing other plugins?

On 11/8/2020 at 3:32 PM, wimg said:

Trying to get a handle on that now, will get back with an update as soon as I know more.

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help!

On 11/10/2020 at 4:11 AM, Genestoy said:

Does not work on 4.4.10 does work fine on 4.5.4 I installed it ok on my 4.5 test board and then installed it on my live 4.4.10 board so I could upgrade it when I upgrade that board to 4.5

I'll see if I have a copy of 4.4.10 somewhere to test. Do you get any error messages or does nothing happen at all?

12 hours ago, wimg said:

Any advice?

Which version of Invision Community are you using? And does this happen with any other plugins you try to install? Also, could you take a look at your System Logs and Error Logs, in the ACP?

20 minutes ago, Makoto said:

There are right and wrong tools for the job, it's not just about what you have experience with. My advice here was perfectly valid in that regard so don't try and dismiss it by saying this is the "only correct answer" 😉

Of course, and it wasn't my intention at all to dismiss your advice! My reply to @ASTRAPI was meant as a separate reply, not related to the reply I gave you. I see how it might be misinterpreted, though, so I've removed it from my post.

12 hours ago, Makoto said:

Ubuntu Server is.. okay I guess, but I rarely ever see it being used outside of temporary docker images and such.

I've been running a community on Ubuntu Server for close to five years now, without any problems or hick-ups. Everything's been perfectly stable. I've also been using Ubuntu Server for personal projects for as long as I can remember, from hosting my personal file server and services to data-heavy professional projects.

This is not me attempting to claim that Ubuntu Server is the best choice, but just a comment to let people know it works fine and has been in use long before Docker got popular.

11 hours ago, Alexey Martemyanov said:

Is https://wordpress.org/ right idea for a blog?

WordPress is an option, yes. It depends on your requirements and plans for the future of the blog, but WordPress should work well.

10 hours ago, Morrigan said:

Pages is amazing and powerful. It allows for you to build a community around your blog as you grow.

I agree, but for a basic blog without any significant community features there are far better options. It's like living in the city and driving a huge SUV everywhere. Yes, it works, but maybe a smaller car would be better?

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You should always use curly brackets, even if it might be valid syntax to drop them. They improve readability and prevents syntax errors. There’s really no reason not to use them.

With that being said, have you tried to print the value of the other theme setting to see what it returns?