My forum [lots of modifications made]

[eblivion]

Guests can post in: Site Help > Test

http://www.bargainwheel.com/forum/

Below is also a list of some modifications that I've made to it. Most of the mods were found here, but I figured out some on my own. Below are some of the modifications. There are others that I haven't included, but you should notice them as you browse the forum.

• • General Modifications
    • Clean, simple, user-friendly layout/color scheme
    • Custom header with dynamic content
    • Members earn points for posting. Points can be redeemed for free gift certificates.
    • Added custom eBay fields for eBay sellers to include their seller ID and the types of products they sell
    • Added custom field for PayPal e-mail address. This is used for cash payment for when we offer cash contests
    • Added an arcade
    • Added photo album (which uses profile pics)
    • All profile pics require approval before they are displayed on site
    • RSS/Add to My Yahoo buttons
    • Member of the Month contest
    • Referral stats - will be using it to run monthly referral contests
  • Forum Home Modifications
    
    • Sub-forums arranged in columns
  • Member List Modifications
    
    • eBay sellers can link to their eBay auction items
    • Added gender icon
    • Changed age to age group
    • Homepage, email contact only viewable if the person is logged in. (This is for spammers & users who merely join just have a link in the search engines to their home page)
  • Forum Display
    
    • External content below navbar
  • Show Thread
    
    • Thread of the Week mod
    • Moved active users to top
    • External content below navbar
    • Replaced avatars with profile pics on postbit
    • Other postbit changes: nominate, age group, arcade challenge, gender, points, homepage/email only viewable if logged in
  • Posting
    
    • Added articlebot to post the coupons from my main site into a designated forum so members can discuss the coupons & deals
  • Public Profile
    
    • Link to eBay items & indicates the types of items the member sells
    • Displays 12 items for eBay sellers who have at least 10 posts. (Users can place a bid using the link provided for each item)
    • Home page & e-mail contact only viewable if logged in
  • Profile/Registration
    
    • Prevents the member from changing their year of birth after entering it on the initial registration page.

[Thug]

honest nice mods but the white is to white if you get me

[Blootix]

Originally Posted by Thug

honest nice mods but the white is to white if you get me

Yeah, and also there's only 5 games in the arcade. Might want to add more.

However, very nice hacks!

[Bad Bunny]

Well, just looking at it as a first time visitor, I didn't notice anyof the hacks. What I did notice is that the header looked professional,and nothing was "wahaa look at me" flashy. Which is good in most cases.I do think a touch of color here and there could only help, but itlooks pretty nice.

Oh yeah.
I know I've seen some of those images around in paid for styles. I dohope you're not just borrowing them. It would probably help your sitealot if you did get some original images. I would still keep it simpleand clean. But hey, it's just my suggestion.

[eblivion]

Originally Posted by Thug

honest nice mods but the white is to white if you get me

I've been thinking about it but...Since the site is a shopping site andthe rest of it has the white background, I haven't been able to find asubtle enough color that would still work with the color scheme.

Originally Posted by Blootix

Yeah, and also there's only 5 games in the arcade. Might want to add more.

However, very nice hacks!

Thanks. I added the main v3Arcade games and they closed their site. I'll be adding another arcade hack very soon.

Originally Posted by Bad Bunny

Well, just looking at it as a first time visitor, Ididn't notice anyof the hacks. What I did notice is that the headerlooked professional,and nothing was "wahaa look at me" flashy. Which isgood in most cases.I do think a touch of color here and there couldonly help, but itlooks pretty nice.

Oh yeah.
I know I've seen some of those images around in paid for styles. Idohope you're not just borrowing them. It would probably help yoursitealot if you did get some original images. I would still keep itsimpleand clean. But hey, it's just my suggestion.

Thanks. Many of the hacks, like the profile pics in the post bit,isn't viewable yet because I only have a few members so far and none ofthem has added a profile pic. Once I have more members, they'llbe more apparent. As for the images, I've had some of them when Iwas using the PHPBB forum for another domain and I got some from postson the vbulletintemplates site. Those images & styles werefree for use with the forum. I've also made modifications to someof them based on ideas I get from other forums.