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Today we rolled out an update that not only provides many usability and feature improvements but also sets the stage for some even more exciting additions that will be released soon.
The creation process for forums and forum groups has been revisited to make it simpler and easier to understand. Also in the forums we have added template functionality to the way posts are displayed. You can edit the template for the forum posts in your file manager; it is located in the theme > system_templates folder and is named forum_post_row.txt. The template supports SPI codes for added functionality. To make your site more user and search engine friendly; the forum thread or topic title is now displayed in your site title bar.
We have re-worked the site intros, which have in the past been a bit problematic. They should now be much more reliable in their functionality.
The Design area is in the process of a significant overhaul.
For advanced users we have updated the CSS Edit view which can now be switched to from the advanced tab of the Design toolbar. Updates to it include live previews when editing, undo and redo, code color coding and auto tab support.
A great new addition to the Design area is the ability to manage multiple themes. You can use the down arrow next to the Save button to access the Save As and Load options allowing you to save as many different versions of your site themes as you want, and quickly switch between them.
As mentioned, the changes here are not only great usability improvements of themselves but also lay the groundwork for some great new features. Here's a quick snap shot of what you have to look forward to:
- Theme packaging; save and share your themes with friends.
- Cascading Navigation
- A huge update to the entire member system.
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