My Mod Suggestions

[crossfire39]

Well I used to run my own phpbb forums, and over the few years that I ran it, I found some very usefull, and at the same time easy to instal mods. I know that fater five or so mods you have to start playing around with the code and seeing if it works or not, but these are small changes that will not require much coding (Especially if you use EasyMod).

 

 

 

Topic Description:

 

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=148241

 

 

 

Many forums have this, not totaly needed but it is kind of nice to have that extra space.

 

 

 

Avator Resize:

 

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=237723

 

 

 

Plain convenience, I personally hate resizing what is already uploaded. This just takes it and resisizes it automatically. Very simple and usefull.

 

 

 

Resize Images:

 

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=243046

 

 

 

Well we all complain when people post pictures that aren't cropped. This mod resizes the picture so it fits on the screen and doesn't break the template. Usefull, and simple.

 

 

 

 

 

Broken Layout:

 

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=263135

 

 

 

Makes sure the post can fit into a regular window.

 

 

 

 

 

Stars:

 

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=384941

 

 

 

Not useful, but just fun. Gives us old timers some fun stars for how many years we have been here =p. You can change the images to mini baxes or something. Just adding some fun to the forums.

 

 

 

 

 

Printer Friendly:

 

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=141443

 

 

 

Makes it so we can print out posts.

 

 

 

 

 

FAQ:

 

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=149259

 

 

 

Makes it so you can easily edit the FAQ's. You could add a lot more info into it so people ask less questions.

 

 

 

Save Bandwidth:

 

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=196348

 

 

 

Make sure you want this. In the long run it will help alot...

 

 

 

 

 

Spell Checker:

 

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=208855

 

 

 

You will need to configure this so it doesn't always pop up, but it adds a button at the bottom of posts so people can spell check their posts... Useful for those who cannot spell (like me :oops: )

 

 

 

Drafts:

 

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=223319

 

 

 

Let's people start a post, then finish later without having to spam forums..

 

 

 

 

 

Quick Reply:

 

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=230887

 

 

 

Easy to use, and I am pretty sure it saves bandwidth and lowers loading time.

 

 

 

 

 

Other mods include a lot of security mods, but I ma sure you are planning to look their yourself..

 

 

 

I also suggest that you fill the avatar gallery with Tip.it appropriate avatars so people can use them if they do not have their own.

 

 

 

 

 

Thank You for taking the time to read,

 

 

 

Crossfire39

[Albosky]

Wow , thank you for taking the time to research and post all these ,

 

 

 

I like the stars thing myself , hopefully the other admins will as well , we have had many suggestions for those mods that allow users to rate each other but it just seems unfair and would be "cheated"

 

 

 

the save bandwidth one I had in the last install and will most definately use again :)

 

 

 

I suppose printer friendly couldnt hurt , personally I wouldnt waste my paper but maybe someone will :P

 

 

 

The drafts thing is another that i really would like the admin team to discuss as when users are writing guides for quests and such , it would be nice to be able to save , switch back to game and come back :)

 

 

 

I'll look at the rest later but those are the few that caught my eye first :)

[____]

Quickly reply has been brought up before.

 

And agreed that it'd just encourage spam.

 

 

 

 

 

Drafts I can remember asking for a long time ago.

 

But that was with RaenonD at the helm.

 

It might actually get a better chance this time.

[UFP_Admiral]

Install quick reply PLZ :)