Wondering if Xenforo is The One.
Is oauth or openid login built in by default?
I've read lots of threads about why one should use Xenforo but I'd like to know the flip side. If you're using XenForo, what do you think its missing?
Can you give some examples of what is included in the set "plenty"? I'd like to get my new site going by the end of the month so I don't have much time to give it, alas.There's plenty missing. But that's only because it's a new software. Given time, it'll definitely be the leader of the pack.
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Xenforo is great and in time can only get better "imo" anyway. well worth the "cheap" $140 price.Wondering if Xenforo is The One.
Is oauth or openid login built in by default?
I've read lots of threads about why one should use Xenforo but I'd like to know the flip side. If you're using XenForo, what do you think its missing?
Nothing that I would consider major, no. There are plenty of add-ons to fill in the blanks.So no specifics about what anyone thinks is missing?
Yea for sure like "been able to rename index.php" there is loads of stuff missing but its more of a whats missing for you not usSo no specifics about what anyone thinks is missing?
Because I haven't run a forum in about 6 years (I started that site on phpBB then converted to vB) and I don't know what is standard in the arena anymore so what I think is important now probably wouldn't cover my bases.Nothing that I would consider major, no. There are plenty of add-ons to fill in the blanks.
Why don't you tell us what you would consider important and we'll let you know if XF has it.
I guess I'll be more specific. What is the one thing you wish XenForo had that it doesn't have?
I guess I'll be more specific. What is the one thing you wish XenForo had that it doesn't have?
Actually, since you don't know what you don't know you will not actually be missing stuff you aren't aware of or don't remember. Ignorance is bliss and it's a good position to be in.Because I haven't run a forum in about 6 years (I started that site on phpBB then converted to vB) and I don't know what is standard in the arena anymore so what I think is important now probably wouldn't cover my bases.
If you have run a vB forum for any length of time you likely grew accustomed to that there's nothing that can't be done and someone already thought of it and made a mod/addon that does it.Can you give some examples of what is included in the set "plenty"? I'd like to get my new site going by the end of the month so I don't have much time to give it, alas.
As far as what's included in the set of plenty? Too many things to list really.
One of my favorite highly aggravating issues is that XF has no signature control options to control what users can and can not do with signatures. This results in having to manually take action when signatures get out of line especially since XF allows for videos to be embedded into signatures.
The money isn't a barrier. I have set a soft budget of $200 for the software but its flexible.If the $140 is too much of an entry barrier to buy something you may end up not using then perhaps running a forum isn't the activity for you. I am in the process of starting a new forum and I went out and bought IPB first, then XF, and then I actually bought vB too (even though I will probably be burned at the stake around here for that). Even though there's lots of vB hate around here its a script that provides a lot of functionality out of the box or via commercial/free mods that just doesn't exist for XF.
It's a really niche topic (African-American genealogy limited to a specific set of counties in Virginia and North Carolina) so I'm not super concerned about attracting users.Focus on what's there and how what's there can help you attract and retain users.
See I wouldn't have remembered that being a big deal from my previous forum experience but now that you've mentioned it, it does make a difference..
The money isn't a barrier. I have set a soft budget of $200 for the software but its flexible.
It's a really niche topic (African-American genealogy limited to a specific set of counties in Virginia and North Carolina) so I'm not super concerned about attracting users.
I've given it some thought and the things that I really require are as follows:
- php/mysql based solution (obviously, since I'm here)
- A way to share images, pdfs, and docs. Ideally a users could just post a img/pdf/doc and have it displayed inline as the first post and comments on the post would make up the thread.
- Ability to log in without registering using Twitter, Facebook, Google, Yahoo, or OpenId accounts for their identity if they chose to.
- Stability (For example, I tried out Vanilla last weekend and trying to search the community resulted in so many "Bonk's" that I gave up on it as a viable solution.)
- Customizable user profile fields since I'd like people to be able to list links to all their family trees
- Customizable pages that are part of the forum system and allow (sanitized) html
- Permissions that allow specific usergroups to create subforums in designated forums (so people can create a subforum for a certain surname if they want to focus research)
- Failing the above, post and/or thread tagging
I'm sure I'm missing some things but thats a start.
I bolded the parts that aren't included:
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