XF 2.2 Default Xenforo thread types + addons with new thread types

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Xenforo types of threads
discussion threads
poll threads
article threads
question threads
suggestion threads

Xenforo types of forums
discussion forums
article forums
question forums
suggestion forums

source: https://xenforo.com/docs/xf2/forum-thread-types/


addon with a new thread type:
(1) competitions with 10-point scale post rating, users rate posts (1-10)
https://xenforo.com/community/resources/ozzmodz-thread-type-vote-competition.9099/
(2) tmdb
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[OzzModz] TMDb TV Thread Starter: IMDb API

Requirements: XF 2.2+ TMDb TV Thread Starter v2.2.0+ Description: Adds IMDb rating display for TMDb TV Thread Starter add-on Integration is provided via a imdb-api.com service Commissioned by @GameNet
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Are there any other thread types ?



suggestion for a wiki thread type
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New thread type: Wiki

A wiki thread type would be useful to organize certain types of content. I think this can be done with only a few adjustments. Similar to article, possibly with less emphasis on the thread creator though Public edit history. Also, maybe edit history shouldn't be cleared like regular threads (or...
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alfaNova said:
I want to give permissions for certain people not all registered users for example for each thread. And of course better edit history would be advantage. Can we achieve this?
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Probably not the edit history, but giving certain users permission for a specific thread is (theoretically) doable out of the box:

Create a new usergroup and node for the thread and setup permissions accordingly.
 
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Kirby said:
Probably not the edit history, but giving certain users permission for a specific thread is (theoretically) doable out of the box:

Create a new usergroup and node for the thread and setup permissions accordingly.
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Thanks Kirby, yes we can create small user groups to achieve this. But this will not be feasible in the long term. So adding thread user permissıons would be great in future releases.

🌟 I think the real goal of this thread is to break forum rules and evolve the forum experience with modern enhancements.
 
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We've designed and implemented a new category type, forum type and features as outlined in this thread.

Seeker-Smith

Thread 'Showcase - A more modern user experience'

There's been lot's of conversation about making Xenforo more modern. I wanted a simpler user experience and layout. Here's my take on it.

The site is using a slightly tweaked Xenforo default style. Then we modified how the categories worked by adding a user editable sort function. Forums now open within the category and depending on forum type the threads open within the same interface. So along with a forum description we have a white space for instructions, rules or whatever.

I have to complement the outstanding work of Genesis for his ability to take my crazy ideas and make...
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IDEA / Suggestion:

"How to" content type
Alpha1

Thread 'Thread type: HowTo/Guide (step by step instructions to achieve a result)'

A very common use of forum threads is to post a 'How-To' or Guide or TEK or DIY. i.e. Instructions that explain how to achieve a result by performing a sequence of steps.
For example if you have a forum about gardening, then you will have HowTo threads about 'How to make compost' or 'How to grow Tomatoes'.
As people often search the internet to find How-To instructions, various websites cater to this demand. For example:

wikiHow: How-to instructions you can trust.

Learn how to do anything with wikiHow, the world's most popular how-to website. Easy, well-researched, and trustworthy instructions for everything you want to know.
www.wikihow.com www.wikihow.com
www.ehow.com

How to Videos, Articles & More - Discover the expert in you. | ehow.com

Learn how to do just about everything at ehow. Find expert advice along with How To videos and articles, including instructions on how to make, cook, grow, or do almost anything.
www.ehow.com www.ehow.com

Such content is highly valued by Google.
Schema.org has a schema type so that Google can easily identify such...
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very good idea. interesting that google has a schema for a "How to" content type.
 
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some details here

Jeremy P said:
Threads and profile posts are examples of content types. Thread types are a separate system. The content type of an article thread is ultimately still just a thread. Add-ons which implement their own distinct article system may implement them as content types, unrelated to thread types.

Code: 
Content Type
├─
├─ Thread
│  ├─ Article
│  ├─ Discussion
├─ Profile post
├─ Article (from add-on)
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Now that 👆 is what I'm talkin' about!

And I think it circles back to my suggestion--where is the interface to add another thread type, so we can build our own? There isn't. XF is way too complex for me to dig into the coding to figure out how to do this. My skills are lost, and I'm not learning new languages. I can make it through template edits and other things I've done, but as far as anything else, no way I can retain any of it long enough to be any good at it.
 
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Wildcat Media said:
where is the interface to add another thread type, so we can build our own? There isn't. XF is way too complex for me to dig into the coding to figure out how to do this. My skills are lost, and I'm not learning new languages. I can make it through template edits and other things I've done, but as far as anything else, no way I can retain any of it long enough to be any good at it.
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It sounds like you would want Low Code implementation for XenForo? That's quite a tall order. But it would indeed be nice and would allow non-developers to create new stuff.
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What is Low-Code Development? | Mendix

What is low-code development and what can you build with it? Get all the details to decide if low-code is right for your enterprise.
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Low-code development platform - Wikipedia

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Digital Doctor said:
Xenforo types of threads
discussion threads
poll threads
article threads
question threads
suggestion threads

Xenforo types of forums
discussion forums
article forums
question forums
suggestion forums
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Thread Types Plus Features​

Thread Types Plus XenForo 2 Add-on — ThemeHouse

Expand your community’s capabilities with new thread types, new forum types, and additional functionality to reviews, post comments, Question Threads, and voting.
www.themehouse.com www.themehouse.com

Adds the following thread types:
Anonymous,​
Media,​
Recipe,​
Report,​
Support, and​
Wiki​

Media Threads
Media Threads are a new thread type that allows for a gallery-style display of posts, promoting attached media to the center of attention. They serve well as photo galleries that multiple users contribute to.

Support Threads
Support Threads offer a lightweight ticketing functionality. Refer to the Support Forum Documentation for more information.

Wiki Threads
Wiki threads function for all intents and purposes like normal threads with one major exception: Their first post can be edited by anyone, and their edit history is visible to anyone with the respective permission. To control who can do so, you can use the Can edit wiki threads and View wiki thread edit history permissions located in the [TH] Thread types permissions permission group.


Adds the following forum types:
Recipe - food !​
Report, - a forum to help moderators.​
Support - mini tickets addon​

Bonus:
(1) Adds a thread feature called - Post Comments. - essentially you comment on a post as opposed to replying to a post.
source: https://help.themehouse.com/docs/thread-types-plus/post-comments
Enable Post Comments to all thread types, specify threads that allow post comments on all posts except the first post, or limit to only allow post comments on the first post in specific thread types
- Post comments are functionally handled equivalent to Profile post comments. Commenting on a post will alert the post author as well as all other users that have left a comment on the same post.

(2) Add Reviews to
(a) Article Threads (Article threads can now be reviewed.)​
(b) Allow users to review Recipe Threads​
- both similar to reviewing a Resource in the XenForo Resource - Manager or a Media/Album in the XenForo Media Gallery Official Plugins​

Pretty great stuff by themehouse !
 
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