Changing from XF to IPB

we_are_borg · May 1, 2018

R0binHood said:
Got a link to any?

It's been an awful long time since I've seen any Have You Seen vids from the XF camp

As someone who only really hears about IPB here and in the occasion thread on XF.com I'm open to seeing all sorts of HYS vids on its features and how it's features can be best utilised without having to get familiar and learn to navigate a large new site.

Yes go to https://invisioncommunity.com/4guides/welcome/invision-community-r7/ on the left side under “suite applications” look for IP.Pages under that there examples. Including building your own bug tracker.

Deleted member 3691 · May 2, 2018

I'll get that video up today.

we_are_borg · May 2, 2018

Matt M the link i posted in #45 can someone take a look at it if you follow the link on the right side and go to another page then you again need to press the top level to see the rest. Following this is harder then needed

Deleted member 3691 · May 2, 2018

we_are_borg said:
Matt M the link i posted in #45 can someone take a look at it if you follow the link on the right side and go to another page then you again need to press the top level to see the rest. Following this is harder then needed

Ah yeah, we'll sort that.

Deleted member 3691 · May 2, 2018

Here's the video on creating your first Pages Database with Invision Community.

we_are_borg · May 2, 2018

Matt M is it possible to export and import the custom databases that you make?

Deleted member 3691 · May 2, 2018

Yes, absolutely.

Here's the export from the Database I created in that video:

we_are_borg · May 2, 2018

Great to hear so people can exchange their stuff.

MarkFL · May 2, 2018

Matt M said:
Here's the video on creating your first Pages Database with Invision Community.

Thank you Matt...I have shared this video with the staff at the IPS site with which I am helping.

ibaker · May 3, 2018

Matt M said:
Here's the video on creating your first Pages Database with Invision Community.

Well, all I can say is WOW, how powerful is that in creating a new feature on your site...have I got some uses for that. I looked at IPS many years ago but went with Xenforo instead...silly me

Deleted member 3691 · May 3, 2018

Right, as Pages Databases can be literally anything, we include a few starter templates and labels.

But if you're using wildly custom stuff, then you'll need to whip up some custom templates to make the best of it.

If you can think of any more videos I can put together to help, just let me know.

This site uses Pages Databases in a really creative way: https://typography.guru/term/

Joe Link · May 8, 2018

ibaker said:
Businesses (high importance) - IPS
There currently is no Businesses system in XF nor is there one being rapidly developed. There was one for XF v1 which is not being upgraded so a developer would be needed to convert this XF v1 addon to XF v2. IPS also does not have a Business system within its core but has an extremely powerful one developed as an addon. Having a Businesses system is important to me as a revenue generating component whilst providing a resource for my users. I wish to make this look and feel like a 24/7 online expo so I will need to get this area of my site further developed anyway.

Which addon are you referring to?

ibaker · May 8, 2018

Joe Link said:
Which addon are you referring to?

For the interim I will be using
https://invisioncommunity.com/files/file/7756-sd-company-directory/
But in time to come I hope to have a whole new system developed to specifically suit my needs...but that is still a dream so in the mean time this addon should start me off

ibaker · May 8, 2018

Oops sorry and thanks...have updated the link

Morrigan · May 9, 2018

ibaker said:
Whats New and Q&A forums over what the XF addon has. A Clubs function is of an extreme importance to get users back to my site and creating their own communities

As a quick note, users can create their own clubs/groups you just have to allow it at the group level under the social tab. You can choose what types of clubs a user can create at that level. So if you want Private clubs to only be able to be created by VIP access members then you would not allow other groups to create them:

Note: I call my clubs coteries.
I'm also just posting this as it seemed to make it almost seem like users couldn't create their own clubs which they can.

Kevin · May 9, 2018

Morrigan said:
coteries

[OT] ... and there's my word of the day I had to look up the meaning for! Thank you

ibaker · May 9, 2018

Just had my first experience with the Database - Page feature and all I can say is this is truly an amazing powerful feature that you are only limted by your own imagination in what it can do.

Ok, it was just a basic FAQ section but still it's a start:

Morrigan · May 9, 2018

I'll be real, I haven't been able to live without Pages. I love it. It's soooo much easier. Super glad you are enjoying it.

Filters are my best friend!! I stopped using categories for most of my resources, personally.

Ummagumma · May 10, 2018

So wait, can I build complete customised content in this 'pages' section?

Morrigan · May 10, 2018

Basically yes Ummagumma

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