Changelog

2006/11/10: 1.0 RC 3
* Custom footer in admin area
* Ability to disable network join request PMs in settings
* Added Simple Editor mode (Non drag and drop)
* Ability to login as users for moderation/editing purposes
* Tons of bugfixes (open_basedir, various whitepages, xml bug, etc)

Upgrade Instructions

1. Download the new zip file and overwrite the existing files

2. After uploading the new files, access /z/install/manager.php in your browser

3. Click "Upgrade Zoints" and then click on "1.0 RC2"

That's it! :)

I just changed the first post to better reflect this system. Thanks for the continued feedback.

Hi,

This looks great and possibley something I'd implement on my forum, but I am just curious to know if this is totally self contained or if it merges our database with the Zoints one?

The test sites that I've seen all have a Join Zoints button on the top of the profiles and when looking at user's profiles it takes me to a Zoints.com page.

Are these profiles /pages created and kept on our own server and database or do they just link to the Zoints.com site and database?

And can the global search be turned off on a site so that users of that site can only search for users of that site and not all other sites using Zoints Local?

Hi,

Sorry to pester, but any chance on some info on my above post please?

Thanks

Ack, please accept my apologies for the delay in replying!

This is self contained. It is installed on your forum and under your control and you do not in any way merge your database with Zoints.

Hmm, can you link me to that please? There should not be such a button on Zoints Local. You may have seen people using Zoints Central which is a totally different system.

They are created and kept on your server and in your database.

Only with an "autonomy license". However, we're improving the global search system in a manner where your site and your partners will always be listed first. I realize that having a global search may be bothersome to some, but it works both ways. The more forums that utilize this system, the more traffic everyone gets, which, in the end, benefits all forums involved. Think of it as Google Search in its infancy. When Google first started, you might have been weary of adding this new company's search to your website since it leads your members elsewhere. But in the end, it benefits you and Google sends you additional traffic.

We wanted to put our more than a cool modification. We wanted to put out a modification that can help solve the three salient problems most forum owners face:

1. Member acquisition
2. Member retention
3. Profitability

As time moves forward and we continually improve this system, I have little doubt that we will accomplish just that. :)

How do I go about getting a ?

Thanks :)

Hi simalert,

As vb.org is for free modifications, let's be respectful to the powers that be and take that discussion to http://network.zoints.com - please register and PM me there. Same username. Thank you.

I did the edits and it came up with 2 zoints links on my navbar. I checked the edits and it still shows 2 - any ideas?

If you ended up with two after doing the edits, that means you didn't need to do the edits. The automated installer attempts to place those links automatically. Go ahead and reverse the manual edits you did and all will be well :)

thanks