Who uses /recent-activity/ here @ xenforo.com ?
- Thread starter Digital Doctor
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erich37
Well-known member
for the "Your Newsfeed", I would like to give another suggestion if I am allowed to do so?
I think this makes sense and would be easier for the user to discover "Your Newsfeed":
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/adding-your-news-feed-tab-to-profile-page.22876/#post-285192
The "Your Newsfeed" is just too hidden away IMHO and I think it would help our forums if it would be more exposed.
dutchbb
Well-known member
What I would suggest is focus/concentrate on "What's New?" for anything related to showing the latest updates: threads, profiles, members... Make the What's New page the place to be instead of multiple pages that show updates.
This can be achieved by a tabbed interface on this page. For example "New Threads" "All Activity"
Then instead of a static list showing all activity, make it function like the Digitalpoint Spy thingy, so you can follow activity live without needing to refresh the page to stay up-to-date.
Now you have a very powerful What's New page, which if needed can still be linked from the Members tab. The benefit is more people will notice 'Recent Activity' and actually use it.
This can be achieved by a tabbed interface on this page. For example "New Threads" "All Activity"
Then instead of a static list showing all activity, make it function like the Digitalpoint Spy thingy, so you can follow activity live without needing to refresh the page to stay up-to-date.
Now you have a very powerful What's New page, which if needed can still be linked from the Members tab. The benefit is more people will notice 'Recent Activity' and actually use it.
erich37
Well-known member
the issue I am having on my own forum, is that under "What's New" the threads are disappearing (even for guest-users who are not logged-in) after 2 days. This is then always showing an empty page which surely does not help me to get my forum off the ground (started my forum from scratch).
erich37
Well-known member
I do not fully understand what you mean. Could you please elaborate or post a mockup or something? Many thanks! Maybe it is just too late in the evening for me
Morgain
Well-known member
This approaches kkm on previous page ...
if i don't see any new posts in the announcement forum i check my alerts, what's new?, news feed, than recent activity - recent activity is a very useful tool and i really stump into interesting materials when used...
anyway i would like one single page for all of these features
Me I'd like page sections in 2 columns to make a news hub page.
(Edited to a graphic as previously didnt show well)
Could be on Tabs. Matter of personal prefs. Whichever we got it could be modded into the other.
Would need a bit of description in small text to explain what the four big ones are.
Hmm I did not mean to delete the existing separate items. Just some would much prefer a coordinated news hub. It's actually what is implied by "Whats New?" - great name but actually it's about a limited area.
Digital Doctor
Well-known member
It just plain doesn't make sense this isn't entirely and seamlessly fixed yet.
Under no circumstances ever should the words "No Results Found" ever appear *for a guest* that clicks "What's New".
Template edit to extend the time:
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/forum-what´s-new-it-shows-no-results-found.5925/
Xenfans addon:
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/looking-for-a-few-beta-testers-whats-new-block-add-on.21100/
a legacy reborn
Well-known member
I actually rarely use it but think that it would probably come in handy if someone uses XenForo as a social network.
Digital Doctor
Well-known member
Would recent activity work better as a Tab (not a subtab of Members) ?
Would it give Xenforo a more social feel ?
As well ... Under this tab [name: Recent ?] ..... it might be a nice location for Taigachat !
Would it give Xenforo a more social feel ?
As well ... Under this tab [name: Recent ?] ..... it might be a nice location for Taigachat !
Morgain
Well-known member
I find Recent Threads a lot more fun and useful than Whats New.
Jake's nodes as tabs add-on makes Recent Threads appear on the secondary menu bar which I love. SAves going through What's New. Also for small or starter boards you can extend the period from 30 days upwards.
Jake's nodes as tabs add-on makes Recent Threads appear on the secondary menu bar which I love. SAves going through What's New. Also for small or starter boards you can extend the period from 30 days upwards.
ChemicalKicks
Well-known member
That's a NOPE from me.
Digital Doctor
Well-known member
Anyone using Recent Activity here at xenforo.com ?
Anyone who likes recent activity .... but finds it too far from the Forum Action ....
check out this cool idea !!
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/xenforo-activity-stream.32046/
Anyone who likes recent activity .... but finds it too far from the Forum Action ....
check out this cool idea !!
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/xenforo-activity-stream.32046/
Coop1979
Well-known member
I agree that if the Recent Activity page had a way to auto-update via js like the digitalpoint spy add-on, then Recent Activity would be a killer feature and would make a great front page for many of us.
If anyone wants to try to take on that project, I'm willing to throw in some cash to make it happen.
If anyone wants to try to take on that project, I'm willing to throw in some cash to make it happen.
CurveGotti
Active member
When I first noticed it I used it a bit here, but as time went on and things became more busy I stopped using it as much. I do however use it on my own sites much more frequently.
