Static frontpage

[Crockett]

I played with the demo for a couple hours but couldn't figure out if it is possible to have a static frontpage instead of the forum overview.

Since my website will be all new with little traffic, I don't want folks to disregard my page due to an empty forum. Hence I'd like to have a much more welcoming frontpage with static content and showing the last 3 user posts under the static content.

1.) Is this possible with the stock forum version?

2.) Are there modules for this purpose?

3.) How much are those modules?

 

[Paul B]

Yes, it can be achieved with a page node and widgets can be used to pull content.

 

[Crockett]

Yes, it can be achieved with a page node and widgets can be used to pull content.

Ok, While I can code in PHP / SQL, I have been out of the loop for 6 or so years.

If I would hire a coder to setup a node, install a matching widget and get everything adjusted, how many man-hours am I looking at? Are we talking 2 hours, 10, or more?

 

[Paul B]

It doesn't require any coding skills.

It takes a few minutes and a few clicks in the ACP.

There is even a guide in the Resources explaining all of the steps.

 

[Crockett]

It doesn't require any coding skills.

It takes a few minutes and a few clicks in the ACP.

There is even a guide in the Resources explaining all of the steps.

Thank you. I just bought the license.

 

[Paul B]

Here's the guide I mentioned: https://xenforo.com/community/resources/page-as-portal-homepage.5663/

Feel free to post in the resource thread for help with implementing it if needed, or any of the customer support forums.

 

[Crockett]

Here's the guide I mentioned: https://xenforo.com/community/resources/page-as-portal-homepage.5663/

Feel free to post in the resource thread for help with implementing it if needed, or any of the customer support forums.

Thanks for the guide, exactly what I need.