XenForo: How do I...?

[Tek7]

Let us show you how.

To quote a post, either highlight the text you want to quote and click Reply or click the Reply link in the lower-right corner of the post.

To tag a person in a post, just put an @ symbol in front of their name, like-ah-so: @Kendrik

To insert a video, click the video icon in the text editor toolbar and paste the URL of the video then click Embed. Example:

Want to switch themes? Scroll all the way to the bottom of any page (outside the Admin control panel, that is) and click the name of the currently selected theme. Click on the style you want to switch to. Simple!

Want to know how to do more with XenForo? Post your questions here!

 

[ursen]

I need to quote cut and paste items from outside, not a reply. I am going to try italics tomorrow for VotD.

 

[Tek7@Work]

I need to quote cut and paste items from outside, not a reply. I am going to try italics tomorrow for VotD.

Lazy copy/paste from my other post:

Okay, I see what you're saying now.

Let me see if the ol' vBcode does any good:

EDIT: Looks like it does! Just use the old tags ([.quote] and [./quote] minus the periods) to identify text as a quote.

 

[CowRocket]

How do we fix other people's avatars?.... (j/k i know we can't, ppl, please fix yours!!!!.. looking at you tek)

 

[Tek7@Work]

How do we fix other people's avatars?.... (j/k i know we can't, ppl, please fix yours!!!!.. looking at you tek)

Maaan I'm trying to fix the forums first. Just bear with the blurry Presidential seal a little longer.

Or maybe I'll come up with my first new avatar in a decade. But probably not.

 

[ursen]

Uh oh now I really gottsa works at it. Thank you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

2 Corinthians 13:13HCSB

 

[ursen]

Do we need new permission to get into the Men's Forum?

 

[Tek7@Work]

Do we need new permission to get into the Men's Forum?

The Men's Forums show up for me when I'm logged on to my main account, but I have super-admin rights so that doesn't guarantee it will show up for others in the Men's Forums user group.

I'm guessing the Men's Forums aren't showing up for you, @ursen?

 

[ursen]

Nope

 

[CowRocket]

Nope

ditto

 

[Tek7@Work]

Nope

ditto

Okay. I'm working on forums permissions now.

The good news is that no one is able to see private forums, so you don't need to worry about private content being public.

The bad news is that no one is able to see private forums.

 

[CowRocket]

Thanks tek, it seems to be working

 

[Tek7@Work]

Thanks tek, it seems to be working

The Men's Forums permissions are fixed, but I still need to go through and check permissions on other private forums.

If anyone or any group needs immediate access to a private forum, please send me a PM. Otherwise, I'll start from the top of the forums list and work my way down as I'm able.

 

[Wolfeman]

Can I exclude certain forums from showing up when I hit the new posts button? (For instance, I have no interest in Guild War recruitment, information and whatnot so I"d like to stop seeing those forums)

Can I widen the Center column of the forums? I have two huge black bars on either side of the center column that are roughly as wide together as the center column. Also can I increase the display font size?

One of the mentioned reasons for jumping to the new forums was all the extra cool features like chat at the bottom of the screen.... Where is it?

 

[Tek7@Work]

Can I exclude certain forums from showing up when I hit the new posts button? (For instance, I have no interest in Guild War recruitment, information and whatnot so I"d like to stop seeing those forums)

Possibly, though I haven't found a way to do it yet.

Can I widen the Center column of the forums? I have two huge black bars on either side of the center column that are roughly as wide together as the center column. Also can I increase the display font size?

Have you tried either of the fluid width themes? That may serve your purpose.

If you're looking to increase the font size, you might try increasing the zoom on the domain in your browser to 125% or higher.

But if more people ask about increasing the font size, we can look at updating the theme.

One of the mentioned reasons for jumping to the new forums was all the extra cool features like chat at the bottom of the screen.... Where is it?

One thing at a time, good sir.

Chat is most definitely possible, but there will likely be an additional expense. (I haven't finishing researching available chat add-ons for XenForo to see if there's a free option out there.)

We have started raising funds toward purchasing the Resource Manager official add-on for XenForo. You can read more about the XenForo Resource Manager at https://xenforo.com/help/resource-manager/

Please remember that CGA funds were not used to purchase the XenForo license, so purchasing add-ons would be the first community-funded expenses on the new platform.

 

[anlptgtsg]

What is the maximum size of file you can upload? Any other way of posting gif other than uploading them?

 

[ursen]

Ok gots a goodie for ya here. When I cut and paste longer Bible passages for VotD good 'ol Xenforo drops a bunch of formatting garbage in a weird places forcing me to cut that out. Even stranger today it chopped huge chunks out of the middle in addition to the formatting garbage. It took me ten minutes to get the whole passage in. Would it work better turning the passage into a file then dropping it in? If so how would I go about doing that?

 

[anlptgtsg]

Ok gots a goodie for ya here. When I cut and paste longer Bible passages for VotD good 'ol Xenforo drops a bunch of formatting garbage in a weird places forcing me to cut that out. Even stranger today it chopped huge chunks out of the middle in addition to the formatting garbage. It took me ten minutes to get the whole passage in. Would it work better turning the passage into a file then dropping it in? If so how would I go about doing that?

That happened to me too when I used biblegateway site. I tried another site and it seems to work. https://www.bible.com/bible/111/2ki.2.niv
or
maybe just make a link of the passage and let users click it?

 

[Wolfeman]

I cut and paste from an external program (e-Sword), not a web page. No problems at all.

Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

 

[Patriot]

Ok gots a goodie for ya here. When I cut and paste longer Bible passages for VotD good 'ol Xenforo drops a bunch of formatting garbage in a weird places forcing me to cut that out. Even stranger today it chopped huge chunks out of the middle in addition to the formatting garbage. It took me ten minutes to get the whole passage in. Would it work better turning the passage into a file then dropping it in? If so how would I go about doing that?

You could always do the 2-step process. Copy from Bible Gateway - paste into notepad (or if on Mac whatever basic text program they use) - copy from notepad - paste into forum.

Notepad generally strips out any hidden formatting when you paste into it converting the text to plain text.

Without notepad step:

24 To him who is ableBF)" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30697BF" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;"> to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presenceBG)" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30697BG" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;"> without faultBH)" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30697BH" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;"> and with great joy—25 to the only GodBI)" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30698BI" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;"> our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore!BJ)" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30698BJ" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;"> Amen.

with notepad step:

24 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.