My first impression was with ordering the software and that wasn't so great. For example, when I ordered my Xenforo license, I was downloading the software within minutes. I ordered the software over an hour agao, and I just got the email that my license will be emailed to me within 48 hours.
Its not a reflection on the software itself, but it does cause me to question ho timely support will be when it takes so long just to complete the purchase transaction.
On the other hand, I'm still kind of excited at the potential (listed below). If it can deliver on the ones in bold, most of my wish list will be satisfied.
I'm prepared for the fact that it might not have the same look as my forums initially. But for the functionality it promises, I'd be willing to hire someone to make a custom theme for one, the other or both, to give it a unified feel.
And since I'm a giver
, I'd release them for free as a starting point for others to expand upon them.
Acquire
Import data from other web applications. Import data from Esselbach Storyteller 1.x, Pligg, Wordpress, Subdreamer, vBulletin 4 CMS, and Virtuanews.
Articles
A module to add articles to your website. Add articles with multiple pages. Edit or append pages to your articles. Allow users to easily navigate over your articles using a drop down menu by giving each page a title.
Blocks
A module to manage the blocks. Add a new block on the left, right, or middle section of your website. Create blocks with HTML, menu builder, or use existing scripts to show the latest pages or online users.
CompatDB
A module to integrate CompatDB into your website. CompatDB is a free compatibility database for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Users can search the database from your website and even contribute back.
Contacts
A module to manage your news contacts. Submit your latest news stories to your affiliates and check who is linking back to your website.
Content
A module to add static pages to your website. Add, edit, or remove pages. Add forms to the pages. Embed videos from youtube and other videos services to the page.
File Types
A module to manage all file types. Add new file types or edit existing ones. Change the upload size for attachments for both users and administrators.
Files
A module to run file or download websites. Add the latest files to the database. Import and track updates using PAD (Portable Application Description). Add mirrors to each of your download.
Glossary
Create a glossary for your users. Add new terms or edit existing terms in your glossary. This module will automatically sort all terms as an alphabetical list.
Import
A module to import news to your website. Import news stories from Email accounts, RSS feeds, or newsgroups. Add specific words to the white or black list to import only news that are related to your website.
Knowledgebase
A module to add support pages to your website. Post questions and answers to your services. Allow users to rate or comment your solutions.
Links
A module to create a links directory or a links page. Add an unlimited number of weblinks to your links page. Categorize links in categories and subcategories.
Mailing Lists
A module to allow users to sign up to a mailing list. Add mailing lists for all registered users or only for paid subscribers. Archive older newsletters or use the WYSIWYG editor to create a HTML newsletter.
Main
Add block code, smilies, message icons, advertisements, automated tasks, or menu items to your website. Configure the forum integration or build a XML sitemap.
Modules
Manage the modules. Add new modules or remove existing ones. Regroup the modules in your admin section to fit better to your website. Reuse existing modules with the clone function.
News
A module to run a news website or a blog. Add new stories to your front page. Allow users to rate and comment your stories. Run a community site that allows users to post their own stories.
Stats
A module for stats. See how many pag eviews and RSS views your sites generate. The stats module tracks also search engine bots, referrers, RSS readers, and browsers.
Templates
Change the appearance of your websites. Create easily a custom style using the Instant Styles Editor. Change the column layout to different 2 or 3 column designs with a single mouse click.
Trouble Tickets
A module to allow registered users to open a trouble ticket with you. This is a great way to keep your support organized. Users can categorize their tickets and add a priority from 1 (low) to 5 (high) to it.
Users
A module to manage users. Allow users to participate on your website. Automatically check the BotScout spam database for potential spammers. Support checks like question and answers and reCAPTCHA.
