Forum Activity for @claygordon

Clay Gordon
@claygordon
01/22/15 03:36:04PM
758 posts

Latest Ning Import module released.
Installation and Configuration

The discussions within Groups do not have categories that I can see. One of the things about the Ning "Forum" concept I rely on is grouping discussions by category. Is that wrong?

I don't really know if my members really use this ... need to think ... hard ... mind melting
Clay Gordon
@claygordon
01/22/15 03:13:05PM
758 posts

Member mismatch - There but missing, sometimes
Installation and Configuration

On the home page of my site in the Newest Members section I have a member listed VASILEIOS VONIKAKIS.

http://www.thechocolatelife.com/

When I click on the name I visit a real profile page - but there is nothing there, she has entered no content.

However, the profile is not showing up when I click on the "All" link or when I search all members.

The member has not claimed their account (still in quota 1) and the privacy setting is set to global

??

updated by @claygordon: 03/17/15 06:02:07AM
Clay Gordon
@claygordon
01/22/15 03:02:44PM
758 posts

Creating a test template
Installation and Configuration

I am looking for the name of the group ... in jrGroup somewhere? I used the category name on the home page so it may be similar?
Clay Gordon
@claygordon
01/22/15 03:00:51PM
758 posts

Latest Ning Import module released.
Installation and Configuration

Strumelia:brain exploding....

Mine too. I will have to look and see if I have a copy of the original file locally to compare against ... no wait! There is a compare tool!
Clay Gordon
@claygordon
01/22/15 02:56:25PM
758 posts

Editing member comments
Installation and Configuration

Strumelia:There are others from Ning asking about this specifically...just sayin'. It's a real nice feature if a member posts a useful long post but with one inappropriate sentence in it- like for example cluelessly posting someone's address and phone number. Good to be able to edit that out without deleting the whole post heavy-handedly. Otherwise the admin feels like they are swatting a fly with a sledge hammer. ;)

Yep. Stuff like that, exactly.
Clay Gordon
@claygordon
01/22/15 02:41:26PM
758 posts

Creating a test template
Installation and Configuration

Paul -

The test.tpl file is there. Along with test_row_1.tpl and test_row_2.tpl. I am pretty sure these are not part of the default skin?
Clay Gordon
@claygordon
01/22/15 02:26:44PM
758 posts

Creating a test template
Installation and Configuration

I want to create a standalone test template like the one shown in the {debug} video.

At some point, either Brian or Paul may have added one or more test templates in my working skin's templates directory.

What I want to do is isolate some code at a URL known only to me so I can test it.

In particular, I am looking to test the code I mention in Question 3 in this post:
https://www.jamroom.net/the-jamroom-network/forum/ning-to-jamroom/22325/profile-page-latest-forums-changing

What do I need to include to make sure it works? This is my first shot at it.

{assign var="selected" value="home"}
{* Include Header File *}
{jrCore_include template="header.tpl"}


    {* BEGIN Container *}
    <div class="container">

        {* BEGIN TEST CODE *}
        <div class="row">
        
        {* PUT TEST CODE HERE *}
        
        </div>
        {* END TEST CODE *}
    </div>
    {* END Container *}

{* Include Footer File *}
{jrCore_include template="footer.tpl"}

updated by @claygordon: 02/25/15 07:25:42AM
Clay Gordon
@claygordon
01/22/15 02:21:18PM
758 posts

comment back (tip)
Installation and Configuration

brian:
thechocolatelife:I thought it was a new feature. BTW, there may be a bug in the sort ordering when threading is enabled.

I mentioned it to Paul here:
https://www.jamroom.net/the-jamroom-network/forum/ning-to-jamroom/22423/profile-page-change-sort-order-of-comments

Enabling threading appears to invert the sort order, displaying oldest comments first when order by Newest is selected.

I tested pretty thoroughly, so it should be good. I just tested the Sort Order here and don't see any problems. Is it a specific page you see it on?

Brian - it's on my Profile comments page.

In the User comments module, setting the sort order to newest works - as long as threading is not enabled. At least for me. I don't think I did anything in the template code to make it break, which is why I originally asked this question.
Clay Gordon
@claygordon
01/22/15 02:19:00PM
758 posts

Editing member comments
Installation and Configuration

As the creator of my Ning site, I had the ability not only to delete comments but also to edit any comment from any member, irrespective of where the comment was posted. I don't see that option here. I see the trash can icon, but not an edit icon.

I have found this ability an important tool in effective moderating.
updated by @claygordon: 02/23/15 06:22:29PM
Clay Gordon
@claygordon
01/22/15 02:17:09PM
758 posts

Latest Ning Import module released.
Installation and Configuration

@Paul - this is good news as it makes the transition a lot less stressful, and I can cut and paste between browser windows rather than having to make local copies before I do the re-import.

I can keep the existing forums copy around for a while (Arvixe will loooove that) until I am happy with the way things work.

I will need to change the Lastest Forum module on the home page to display group discussions, yes? It's now displaying the just "pages with comments on them" style. I would like some advice on the quickest way to make this happen.

Sounds like a perfect resolution to this problem.
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