[The Geek]

Hey Guys.

Just thought I would drop in an update and a request

I have postponed the next release for a couple of weeks as I am going to be traveling on business so I wont be around to support the beta testers. The good news is that by the end of this week I will have the next version for them (but they will still have to wait for my return to get it!).

Here is what I have done:

• Far more options - I have given GAS its own admincp page for easier management
• Post as user - defined by usergroups
• Geek Autolinker key phrase adder - it allows you to put in keywords seperated by a comma to insert new links into the GAL system (if you have it installed). This is also controlled by usergroups
• New forumdisplay layout - option to turn it to regular forumdisplay (I just updated the layout today. I think its looking sweet now!).
• Synopsis - displayed in the new forum display (and soon to be released add ons)
• Turn off signature completely or have it on the last page.
• Show comment button on all pages - optional
• Automatic file modifications (optional) - I have devised a system whereby GAS tries to make all the file modifications all by its lonesome. If it can - it will. If it cant - it just notifies you which ones you will need to do by hand. Hopefully this will dramatically increase the ease of vB upgrades and installations.
• Image header gallery - This is a big one. Users can upload images to act as their article header or choose from a pre-defined gallery. The gallery shows a 'catch all' gallery and then merges forum specific images into it. That way you can have some default images, then some that are specific to each forum. Barring that - you can always let the user upload their own. This is all controlled via the admicp. You will still be able to have the first attachment thumbnail as the header image, but this way the new forumdisplay will be far more efficient.

What I am asking for now is that if anyone of you guys are ass kicking artists and fancy doing some default article header images to include with the install, I would dig it big time - just PM me.

What I havent done but plan to do after this next release:

• Sort out captions for attachments
• Allow users to specify which attachment goes to which page
• Settings per forum. This is a big one. Essentially you will be able to wither inherit settings or specify your own on a per forum basis. You will also be able to use differnent phrasegroups on a per forum basis. That way you can have articles AND something like reviews on your site all with the same system.

After that. Im going to France to make waffles to go with the scrambled eggs my brain has become.

If there is anythign I seem to have missed - let me know. I can still add minor functionality at this stage.