Recent content by RollingPin224422

I am trying to create an admin only forum/board that is viewable only to staff. Yet as soon as I select private node I can no longer see it! I am selecting the 'Private node' option and clicking on the the 'View node' permission for the desired user group(s) and user (me) but it still remains...

@Dragonfruit You’re a star, thank you kindly.

Thanks and you are completely right the cost may seem daunting but the opportunity to run a (hopefully) active and engaging forum will be worth it. My worry is that I buy something and not be able to use it. Not through lack of knowledge (I can and will learn) but through lack of tools. In my...

Ok I’m with you, I think. Do all hosts accept XF software or is there a common one that most forum owners use? I assume these are relatively affordable. Ideally I don’t want to have to spend too much money at this stage. In simple terms all I want is a domain name, for example...

@Dragonfruit Thank you kindly for taking the time to write such a helpful explanation. I genuinely do appreciate it. I quite like the idea of the build prior to going live. How does this work? So from the point of sale (in plain English) what happens next? Once I purchase the license will I...

I do have a laptop but really do lack substantive IT skills. I am a moderator on a XF forum and have the necessary skill set for day to day running of a forum. I have a clear vision of how I would like it to look etc. I just don’t want to be too out of pocket to get this off the ground. I...

So just to confirm I can go and obtain a hosting from a few dollars a month and register my domain name. Once that’s done I then return to XenForo and purchase my license. Once that’s done it’s like the Demo and I can built the forum?

Fantastic, thanks guys. So continuing with this simplified explanation- hosting? This is a separate service and something I need in place prior to buying a XF license? I assume in the process of buying it will ask me for a domain name etc? In terms of a server, I assume I don’t need a physical...

Thank you guys for the prompt and clear replies, I really appreciate it. Clear and unambiguous explanations really do help. So, hosting. How does one obtain this and is this a separate purchase outside of XenForo? Essentially if I were to simply click purchase license and pay the $160 via my...

Good evening all, I have been an active member of two successful and thriving XenForo forums for a number of years and have grown to really adore the platform. I am very seriously considering embarking on a new adventure and opening my own forum. My apologies if this is naive. Do I require a...