Forum Features Wishlist, for Coomer Options

[azian_advanced]

Now that you're more active on the site, i'd just like to post some features that maybe you can add to improve the forum.

first, can you activate the forum to tapatalk? it's free. http://www.tapatalk.com/. it'll make reading fast and easy on the droid.

second, some forums are able to post embedded youtube videos and lets you watch from within the post without having to open a new window.

third, can you add a filter to the search page that will only result to posts with posted pictures. it'll make searching a specific picture or diagram a lot easier. this should be an easy mod.

fourth, this might be a big wish to ask for but maybe the buy and sell can use a facelift. what i had in mind was to have the BS forum set up with ebay-like styling.
kinda like this: <thumbnail pic> | TRD Front Bumper (Blue) For Sale | $400 | <username & seller rating> | <available or sold icon>
clicking on the title will lead to another page with more details, pics, comments etc just like any other thread. this mod will of course need everyone's approval first but i think it's a great idea. some forums have this and works great.

[HectortheRican]

I definitely 2nd that online forum upgrade. I'm on 6gc from my iPhone a lot and I know several members do the same. That would probably be one of the best upgrades.

[Coomer]

Now that you're more active on the site, i'd just like to post some features that maybe you can add to improve the forum.

first, can you activate the forum to tapatalk? it's free. http://www.tapatalk.com/. it'll make reading fast and easy on the droid.

It is highly unlikely that I'll do this. Tapatalk is only compatible with the newer versions of the forum software, and I do not plan to upgrade as the newer forum software is slower, even more feature bloated, costs money, and would be very difficult considering how much I modified this codebase.

That, and I don't think reading a forum should have to be done through a locked-down third-party app that consumers (and developers) have to pay for. As a developer, I wouldn't even be able to fully test that my own site works without paying that company money - that just doesn't stand well with me as a matter of principle. A better scenario would be making the forums and site more mobile-browser compatible, so everyone can get the benefit, not just iPhone and Android users through this one application (which might actually get removed from the app store at any time.)

second, some forums are able to post embedded youtube videos and lets you watch from within the post without having to open a new window.

I'll see what I can do here. I agree that would be nice.

third, can you add a filter to the search page that will only result to posts with posted pictures. it'll make searching a specific picture or diagram a lot easier. this should be an easy mod.

Negative, this is unfortunately not an easy mod. That said, it would be nice and I'll look into it.

fourth, this might be a big wish to ask for but maybe the buy and sell can use a facelift. what i had in mind was to have the BS forum set up with ebay-like styling.
kinda like this: <thumbnail pic> | TRD Front Bumper (Blue) For Sale | $400 | <username & seller rating> | <available or sold icon>
clicking on the title will lead to another page with more details, pics, comments etc just like any other thread. this mod will of course need everyone's approval first but i think it's a great idea. some forums have this and works great.

I'll see, but likely to do something like this I'd want to move the buying/selling out of the forums and into the rest of the site, which will be a codebase that's easy to modify. The current forum software is huge, is written in PHP, and is a nightmare to modify. Parts of the site built going forward will be done in Rails, which is way more fun and faster for me to develop stuff in.

[SeverX13]

possible garage sale section? where you have a FS section for items such as your video games or bikes or really any miscellaneous items.

i

This post has been edited by SeverX13: Sep 22, 2010 - 11:29 PM

[808celica]

how about a different color scheme for the whole site?? like more TRDish red and stuff

[yarik83]

All I am really looking for is just a 4th blue bar under my name ;-(

But err.. please give mods ability to add or delete "car of the month" as well as ability to add or delete "featured car"

Thank you sir

[presure2]

All I am really looking for is just a 4th blue bar under my name ;-(

But err.. please give mods ability to add or delete "car of the month" as well as ability to add or delete "featured car"

Thank you sir

we've been doing the COTM since it started, and chris has setup features to allow us to change the featured ride.

[HectortheRican]

All I am really looking for is just a 4th blue bar under my name ;-(

The magic number is 900 total posts. I think 5 bars is 1,500.

[mkernz22]

i have 3 bars at 455 posts

[Rusty]

I'm pretty sure we've discussed this before, but more info on the left under your name such as Chassis (due to GT applies to the USA GT ST204 and european GT ST202) and engine (for people with +T and swap). Though since that info is also used in the members rides for searching etc, I presume it'll take a lot of work? If thats the case it could be added under the "Enthusast" part? Maybe add the Curren models and the NZ celica 'GS' to the list of models.

[Coomer]

possible garage sale section? where you have a FS section for items such as your video games or bikes or really any miscellaneous items.

i

I don't know. That's really up to the moderators and future moderators/admins.

how about a different color scheme for the whole site?? like more TRDish red and stuff

Maybe. I think there are more important issues to tackle first, but I'll keep this in mind.

I'm pretty sure we've discussed this before, but more info on the left under your name such as Chassis (due to GT applies to the USA GT ST204 and european GT ST202) and engine (for people with +T and swap). Though since that info is also used in the members rides for searching etc, I presume it'll take a lot of work? If thats the case it could be added under the "Enthusast" part? Maybe add the Curren models and the NZ celica 'GS' to the list of models.

All good ideas, and none of it sounds too hard. I'll do my best to implement this soon.

[njccmd2002]

we just need you to buy another sixth gen..

[stephen_lee]

I AGREE ABOUT THE MORE INFO UNDER OUR USERNAME IN FORUMS. I THINK MR2OC ALLOWS YOU TO EDIT IN AN ENGINE MANUALLY, WHICH WOULD BE A COOL FEATURE NOW THAT WE'RE GETTING SOME V6 SWAPS AND SUCH

EX:
STEPHEN_LEE
94 GT HATCH
3VZFE

MAYBE EVEN HAVE IT APPROVED SO PPL DON'T JUST ADD IN ANY ENGINE, ESP IF THEY DONT HAVE IT

ugh cat put it on capslock and i dont feel like retyping

This post has been edited by stephen_lee: Sep 26, 2010 - 1:46 PM

[jordisonjr]

Dunno if its possible here, but i know they ahve this on other forums.
But what you rollever the thread title, if a preview of the first few lines could show up as a preview instead of having to open the entire thread.

[Coomer]

Dunno if its possible here, but i know they ahve this on other forums.
But what you rollever the thread title, if a preview of the first few lines could show up as a preview instead of having to open the entire thread.

Doesn't this already happen? The preview seems to work for me. Or are you thinking that it needs to be changed?

[SupraKid]

I AGREE ABOUT THE MORE INFO UNDER OUR USERNAME IN FORUMS. I THINK MR2OC ALLOWS YOU TO EDIT IN AN ENGINE MANUALLY, WHICH WOULD BE A COOL FEATURE NOW THAT WE'RE GETTING SOME V6 SWAPS AND SUCH

EX:
STEPHEN_LEE
94 GT HATCH
3VZFE

MAYBE EVEN HAVE IT APPROVED SO PPL DON'T JUST ADD IN ANY ENGINE, ESP IF THEY DONT HAVE IT

ugh cat put it on capslock and i dont feel like retyping

x2,maybe even add age(optional)

Dunno if its possible here, but i know they ahve this on other forums.
But what you rollever the thread title, if a preview of the first few lines could show up as a preview instead of having to open the entire thread.

The forum already does that...

[97lestyousay]

I would like to see the blue squares go away, make everyone the same, and cut down on the
post whoreing.

[Rusty]

All good ideas, and none of it sounds too hard. I'll do my best to implement this soon.

cool thanks Coomer. So what other ideas could we expect from you? new section/forum for peoples build threads?

MAYBE EVEN HAVE IT APPROVED SO PPL DON'T JUST ADD IN ANY ENGINE, ESP IF THEY DONT HAVE IT

ugh cat put it on capslock and i dont feel like retyping

ha lol, but yes I do agree

[jordisonjr]

I AGREE ABOUT THE MORE INFO UNDER OUR USERNAME IN FORUMS. I THINK MR2OC ALLOWS YOU TO EDIT IN AN ENGINE MANUALLY, WHICH WOULD BE A COOL FEATURE NOW THAT WE'RE GETTING SOME V6 SWAPS AND SUCH

EX:
STEPHEN_LEE
94 GT HATCH
3VZFE

MAYBE EVEN HAVE IT APPROVED SO PPL DON'T JUST ADD IN ANY ENGINE, ESP IF THEY DONT HAVE IT

ugh cat put it on capslock and i dont feel like retyping

x2,maybe even add age(optional)

Dunno if its possible here, but i know they ahve this on other forums.
But what you rollever the thread title, if a preview of the first few lines could show up as a preview instead of having to open the entire thread.

The forum already does that...

Weird, doesn't for me

[whatthe]

^ Same, its all good ideas, but engine specs and names can be displayed in the profile "(by clicking on the username) if it was implemented on the forum i believe it will get too cluttered. And another option can, users can have it displayed in the sig.

Coomer could we get a member ride's section?

[stephen_lee]

^ Same, its all good ideas, but engine specs and names can be displayed in the profile "(by clicking on the username) if it was implemented on the forum i believe it will get too cluttered. And another option can, users can have it displayed in the sig.

Coomer could we get a member ride's section?

got one.


and wtf is up with firefox and adding replies? it doesnt let me move the curser....

This post has been edited by stephen_lee: Sep 27, 2010 - 5:32 PM

[samir0189]

the facepalm emoticon from griffgirls chat room.. it is a must have. ... seriously.

and some moar emoticons that can better express how we feel without saying a word.

[whatthe]

^ Same, its all good ideas, but engine specs and names can be displayed in the profile "(by clicking on the username) if it was implemented on the forum i believe it will get too cluttered. And another option can, users can have it displayed in the sig.

Coomer could we get a member ride's section?

got one.


and wtf is up with firefox and adding replies? it doesnt let me move the curser....

For progress/diary threads that have appeared on general chat/multimedia/forced induction all under one section.

This post has been edited by whatthe: Sep 27, 2010 - 8:37 PM

[SupraKid]

the facepalm emoticon from griffgirls chat room.. it is a must have. ... seriously.

and some moar emoticons that can better express how we feel without saying a word.

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Sep 28, 2010 - 1:45 AM

[DEATH]

^ Same, its all good ideas, but engine specs and names can be displayed in the profile "(by clicking on the username) if it was implemented on the forum i believe it will get too cluttered. And another option can, users can have it displayed in the sig.

Coomer could we get a member ride's section?

got one.


and wtf is up with firefox and adding replies? it doesnt let me move the curser....

For progress/diary threads that have appeared on general chat/multimedia/forced induction all under one section.

Seconded on that one - great idea.

Glad to have you back Chris

[JuMPiiN]

I'll give you my celica I you stay around.

[Coomer]

I'll give you my celica I you stay around.

No need. I plan to be around even though I'm car-free. Working on new 6GC stuff right now.

[GriffGirl]

the facepalm emoticon from griffgirls chat room.. it is a must have. ... seriously.

and some moar emoticons that can better express how we feel without saying a word.

[cjh4l22]

sounds good everyone. anyone interested in adding a section about locations of users (optional) and could be in a thread already, and recomended shops, sales websites (fleabay, tuning parts websites, supporting companies, etc...)?
glad to hear coomer is sticking around

[Rusty]

another idea Ive had, is expanding the meet section, so you have USA sections, Europe, aussie and new zealand (doesn't have to be set out like that was just an example)
hopefully boost more users, since NZ dont have a main celica forum.




coomer's going to be busy with all this

[BonzaiCelica]

Update the Parts Database List. There are so many parts that are discontinued its not even funny!! Mainly the Performance and Suspension Parts

[Johnnyny]

Update the Parts Database List. There are so many parts that are discontinued its not even funny!! Mainly the Performance and Suspension Parts

well not delete them just say discontinued

[Espo]

second, some forums are able to post embedded youtube videos and lets you watch from within the post without having to open a new window.

I'll see what I can do here. I agree that would be nice.

Coomer - I did this on a forum I used to run running this same version of IPBoard. It's quite simple - you can setup a custom BBCode for it (i.e.

CODE

[yt]video url or embed code[/yt]

) - that tag would then just auto-parse the HTML into the post. It's been a couple years since I actually setup the feature, and darkangels-rs.com is no longer running, so I'm not sure of the specifics, but I could find a way to try it if you're interested in having some help.

third, can you add a filter to the search page that will only result to posts with posted pictures. it'll make searching a specific picture or diagram a lot easier. this should be an easy mod.

Negative, this is unfortunately not an easy mod. That said, it would be nice and I'll look into it.

I believe this can be done by adding a simple PHP string that would query whether the post has pictures or not. The forum already recognizes when a thread has images (not sure if this is your work or somebody else's modification taken from another site - say InvisionMod), so adding a checkbox or a radio button to the advanced search page that would then trigger the server to only look for threads with > 1 image, or null threads with 0 images. Not sure which version of IPBoard exactly you're running, but it looks like 2.2.x, and I'm not sure how your showthread tables are setup or named, but the code may look similar to this:

CODE

<?php
// MySQL Connection
mysql_connect("6gc", "coomer", "coOomer") or die(mysql_error());
mysql_select_db("showthread") or die(mysql_error());

// Query if images
$results = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM img_count")
if $img_count > "0";
echo $results;
or die(mysql_error());  

?>

It's been a while since I worked with PHP, so that's likely incorrect somewhere. You'd likely know better than I do.

P.S. Yay for made up user/password variables!

fourth, this might be a big wish to ask for but maybe the buy and sell can use a facelift. what i had in mind was to have the BS forum set up with ebay-like styling.
kinda like this: <thumbnail pic> | TRD Front Bumper (Blue) For Sale | $400 | <username & seller rating> | <available or sold icon>
clicking on the title will lead to another page with more details, pics, comments etc just like any other thread. this mod will of course need everyone's approval first but i think it's a great idea. some forums have this and works great.

I'll see, but likely to do something like this I'd want to move the buying/selling out of the forums and into the rest of the site, which will be a codebase that's easy to modify. The current forum software is huge, is written in PHP, and is a nightmare to modify. Parts of the site built going forward will be done in Rails, which is way more fun and faster for me to develop stuff in.

I can tell you right now this would be a nightmare, especially to only make it apply to the buying/selling forum.

I'm pretty sure we've discussed this before, but more info on the left under your name such as Chassis (due to GT applies to the USA GT ST204 and european GT ST202) and engine (for people with +T and swap). Though since that info is also used in the members rides for searching etc, I presume it'll take a lot of work? If thats the case it could be added under the "Enthusast" part? Maybe add the Curren models and the NZ celica 'GS' to the list of models.

This can be done by modifying the main site's drop-down box, or allowing text to be entered.

another idea Ive had, is expanding the meet section, so you have USA sections, Europe, aussie and new zealand (doesn't have to be set out like that was just an example)
hopefully boost more users, since NZ dont have a main celica forum.




coomer's going to be busy with all this

Sub-Forums within the meet section come to mind.

Update the Parts Database List. There are so many parts that are discontinued its not even funny!! Mainly the Performance and Suspension Parts

Agreed.

how about a different color scheme for the whole site?? like more TRDish red and stuff

I'd be game to design the layout. I would however want permission to change the colors of the current logo to fit the skin.

Coomer - some stuff I've done, if you're interested in having a new skin but not having to do it yourself:

IPBoard 1.3.x - Images and the rest done in CSS (a black/red theme - the head banner could've been a bit better though): http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/Tys...Premium%20Skin/

Icons built when I worked for Invisionplus.net for a customer: http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/Tys...20Tech%20Icons/

MKPortal sketch for Darkangels-rs when it was still running: http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/Tys...nt=mkportal.png

Little Photoshop showoff:





Work would be done for free in the interest of the community, by the way.

[njccmd2002]

this is easy and simple.

Increase signature size to 500 x 200 pixels or something a tad bigger than what it is. Some members hav very good sigs, but i need a magnifying glass to see..

[KAOS]

I don't know about anyone else here, but I'd sure like to get this working:



I see it every time I write a PM - but have no idea how to "populate" it...

Is it currently functioning, and I'm just a 'tard? Or is it something in the works?

[Coomer]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Keep them coming! I'm heads-down on the rewrite right now but once that's launched I'll look into everything in this thread.

[GriffGirl]

I would like a link in the navigation panel on the left of the home page , in the Members category, that leads directly to the Messages. Sometimes it's a PITA to have to go into the Forums section in order to get to your messages, especially if you're on tiny phone internet