Why does XenForo auto-complete "@File"

[buffy]

While composing here, if I type "@File" a little pop-up appears touting "Filetrip". If I click it, or just press <Enter>, my text is automatically completed to "@Filetrip". On another site which uses XenForo, it's "@FileViewer". What's up with that?

 

[Rigel Kentaurus]

Autocomplete does username, in this case, it is linking to a username named FileTrip, i.e.
http://xenforo.com/community/members/filetrip.32194/

 

[buffy]

Autocomplete does username, in this case, it is linking to a username named FileTrip, i.e.
http://xenforo.com/community/members/filetrip.32194/

Can it be turned off by a XenForo-using site's admin?

And, there's a new editor for composing ... right? Inserted <code> blocks do not default to a monospaced font as once was the case. Can the admin change that?

 

[AndyB]

Can it be turned off by a XenForo-using site's admin?

Unfortunately Xenforo has not provided a master disable option for tagging.

Here's a thread that discusses how to hack the code to disable tagging.

http://xenforo.com/community/threads/please-provide-ability-to-disable-user-tagging.55128/

 

[Jeremy]

The auto complete does nothing more than convert to a user BB code and links to a profile.

 

[buffy]

The auto complete does nothing more than convert to a user BB code and links to a profile.

I frequent a site that uses XenForo where I, and others, often post code. In the particular language, tokens beginning with "@" are common and significant. I have to jump through hoops to type "do x in @file<Enter>" without winding up with someone's username. It's just a pain in the ...

 

[Jeremy]

Add a space.

 

[buffy]

Add a space.

Too much work ... but more a matter of principle; I don't like what I type being changed.

 

[Jeremy]

Set your preferences to disable the RTE editor and nothing will change.

 

[buffy]

Set your preferences to disable the RTE editor and nothing will change.

I like the editor but I'll try it.

 

[Jeremy]

Can it be turned off by a XenForo-using site's admin?

And, there's a new editor for composing ... right? Inserted <code> blocks do not default to a monospaced font as once was the case. Can the admin change that?

Styling is mostly CSS

 

[buffy]

Set your preferences to disable the RTE editor and nothing will change.

Can't live without the ability to insert code blocks.

 

[Jeremy]

If you are inserting code blocks, it doesn't attempt to auto complete.

 

[buffy]

If you are inserting code blocks, it doesn't attempt to auto complete.

I usually just type the code and /code tags. It's quicker. So I'll try it ... here goes ...

some code

 

[cellarius]

Just ignore the popup and keep on typing normally whatever it is you want to type. Nothing gets changed automatically for me. It's just a list of options you could pick from if you wanted.