vBulletin.org Update: Summary and Details

[Princeton]

Big News

2007 is a new beginning for vbulletin.org.
To start with, we are implementing the first of many new features.

Our Goals:

• To educate our members.
• To give back to the community
• To support the entire member base - new and old.
• To create a user-friendly environment.
• To provide user customization.
• To create a system in which we can upgrade/extend easily.

New Style

The first thing you probably have noticed is the new style. The unique thing about this style is its flexibility.

• Please go to your profile options page and you will find an array of options for the style:
  1. Choose your Design: You can choose a different design ... currently, it's only a color change but new designs will be available soon.
  2. Default Style Width: Not a fan of of the fixed width? Well change this option to switch the style's width to a fluid layout.
  3. Thread Listing Color Status: This option allows you to color code threadbits based on specific status of the thread: Posted, Popular, Closed, etc...etc...

Information Page

• Both members and guests can now find important information regarding vBulletin in a centralized page: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/info.php?do=about

Forums

Forum outline has been completely revamped. You will find some forums have been removed while others have been merged. We have segregated the forums in the following format:

1. Discussions - can be found in the "Forums" section.
2. Articles - can be found in the "Articles" section.
3. Modifications - can be found in the "Mods" section.
4. Styles - all styles/graphics can be found in the "Styles" section.

Revamped Modifications Area

A completely new look with the same goal in mind.

1. A user-friendly interface.
2. AJAX driven "Mark as Installed" and "Nominate for MOTM" options.
3. A visible rating system.
4. Promotes supporting Developers - new Paypal Donate option.

Paypal Donate Options

We have implemented a system in which members can donate to their favorite coder. It's a simple system but we hope it will encourage donations.
Developers can enter their paypal information via the Edit Paypal Options:

1. Choose a default Currency
2. Enter Paypal Email
3. Enter default donation amount
4. For Paypal Premier and Business Account holders, the option to use a custom Payment Page.

Townhall Forums

We are implementing a new Townhall Forums system. The new system is per forum and will provide us with additional "controls".

[Shazz]

Love the new features
On the Paypal Donate Options
Where do members see your paypal part?

In the modification thread, there is an option to "Support Developer" under the Developer Category.

[Dan]

On the modifaction pages such as here on the right side https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=117934 under the "The Developer" section

[derekivey]

Looking good

[smacklan]

yes, things do look good What about a "donate to your favorite designer"?

[Bounce]

Will viewing with postbit_legacy be available at all in the future?

Edit : found it

Default Postbit
If you prefer the old-style postbit, using two vertical columns rather than the new horizontal layout, you can switch back by checking "Yes" below.
Yes, I prefer old-style postbit.

[da420]

It already is available in your options.

[Dan]

Already is, check your options in the usercp.

[Princeton]

I'll have that up by the end of this week. :up:

thanks for the reminder