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Florx
10-01-2009, 09:01 PM
Hey there!

It's has been a while since I posted on here, but I thought I would update you on my latest long running project.

In laymen's terms, it is a simple forum.

View it here http://florxlabs.com/lab/php/forum/

Username: demo
Password: demo123

Give me some criticisms and compliments please :)

I forgot to mention that only one person can be logged into the user at once, as this is the way the authentication works. I will disable it.

Jake.
Jackboy
10-01-2009, 09:03 PM
RichardKnox is an amazing designer. I don't like the fact that "Home" is selected on whatever page you go on :)
RyanDOT
10-01-2009, 09:04 PM
Very nice, when i click on Control Panel, it goes to a blank page...

But it looks nice...
Florx
10-01-2009, 09:06 PM
Hey,

I wasn't sure what do to with the hover over thing, so I am going to disable it for the home. Thanks for the feedback.

And yes, I haven't done the User Control Panel yet :)

Jake.

Edit: Hover over removed for home.
Pazza
10-01-2009, 10:08 PM
Ooooh, i like it :D

Sometimes its abit slow like posting etc, but i still like it lots :)

Is it going to be released or not :P ?
Florx
10-01-2009, 10:36 PM
My server is crap. It's under a lot of load at the moment from other users grr.

And maybe, I haven't decided yet. :P
RichardKnox
10-01-2009, 11:13 PM
My server is crap. It's under a lot of load at the moment from other users grr.

And maybe, I haven't decided yet. :P

Would I happen to be in the 'other users' category?:P
Florx
10-01-2009, 11:14 PM
Aha no, I mean other resellers other than mine :(
today
10-01-2009, 11:17 PM
ooo, lookin sexy.
Ini
10-01-2009, 11:28 PM
Quote doesn't work when you post.

I will host it for you if you need to?
MrPinkPanther
11-01-2009, 11:35 AM
Rather than giving it out free, I would sell it to a site which wants a custom forum, you could get quite a bit for that I think.
Calon
11-01-2009, 12:04 PM
Rather than giving it out free, I would sell it to a site which wants a custom forum, you could get quite a bit for that I think.
Not everything is about money.. It's nice to be generous sometimes and work on coding skills etc.
MrPinkPanther
11-01-2009, 02:35 PM
If hes got the skills then why shouldn't he get payed for it? I assume he payed Richard for the design too, you don't want to loose money on things like this.
Florx
11-01-2009, 02:53 PM
Quote doesn't work when you post.

I will host it for you if you need to?

Hey, thanks for the offer. I will consider switching host after my contract expires.

And I will look at the quote problem, probably me just messing with the templates and causing mayhem :P


Not everything is about money.. It's nice to be generous sometimes and work on coding skills etc.

I've given out lots of freebies before including 2 forums (which weren't perfect because I was younger and couldn't be bothered). This time I am making a big effort to make it as best I can.


If hes got the skills then why shouldn't he get payed for it? I assume he payed Richard for the design too, you don't want to loose money on things like this.

I sort-of agree with you. I can code, I don't need practice at doing it. I am doing this project in an around my exams to cool me down a bit if I get stressed.

I haven't fully decided what I am going to do with it yet, but 2 of my options are to release it opensource and free (probably under Creative Commons) or sell it to a site who wants a custom forum.

Thanks for the feedback guys. Keep it coming :)

Jake.
NitromeGamer
11-01-2009, 02:58 PM
Will there be a multi quote feature?
Jackboy
11-01-2009, 03:00 PM
Tbh, if you chuck in basic feature then give away free.

If you do some advanced template editing etc, then sell.
Florx
11-01-2009, 03:04 PM
Will there be a multi quote feature?

Yes. I think I will implement such a feature when I code the newreply.php page :)


Tbh, if you chuck in basic feature then give away free.

If you do some advanced template editing etc, then sell.

Nice idea. However the template editing is pretty advanced already. It is similar to VBulletins where the templates are stored in a database and have the $variablename which substitutes. It also has an <if condition="whatever"></if> simple usage and all the English you see on the forum is stored in a phrase table to multiple languages can be used.

Jake.
Calon
11-01-2009, 03:13 PM
Hey, thanks for the offer. I will consider switching host after my contract expires.

And I will look at the quote problem, probably me just messing with the templates and causing mayhem :P



I've given out lots of freebies before including 2 forums (which weren't perfect because I was younger and couldn't be bothered). This time I am making a big effort to make it as best I can.



I sort-of agree with you. I can code, I don't need practice at doing it. I am doing this project in an around my exams to cool me down a bit if I get stressed.

I haven't fully decided what I am going to do with it yet, but 2 of my options are to release it opensource and free (probably under Creative Commons) or sell it to a site who wants a custom forum.

Thanks for the feedback guys. Keep it coming :)

Jake.
I would be eternally greatful if it was released for free :P
NitromeGamer
11-01-2009, 03:20 PM
Maybe there could be a basic version, and a pro/premium version.
Basic would be free, premium would cost.
Florx
11-01-2009, 03:22 PM
That's not a bad idea. I will consider it. Thanks :)

Jake.
MrPinkPanther
11-01-2009, 03:32 PM
The problem would be that it doesn't match up to free forums such as PHPBB (no offence). PHPBB has spent years in development and has hundreds of layouts, scripts etc. I think someone would buy it for a custom forum but not if you sold multiple copies. You could sell the one copy for quite a bit though.
Florx
11-01-2009, 03:41 PM
The problem would be that it doesn't match up to free forums such as PHPBB (no offence). PHPBB has spent years in development and has hundreds of layouts, scripts etc. I think someone would buy it for a custom forum but not if you sold multiple copies. You could sell the one copy for quite a bit though.
I had thought of selling just a single copy, and I am most likely to go down this route.

Jake.
today
11-01-2009, 05:55 PM
Honestly keep working on it, get it top notch then sell it or do a license for it, such as IPB, vBulletin.

Up to you though (:
Excellent2
12-01-2009, 04:55 PM
I love it, I really do. It's obvious you've spent time on this. Obviously you will continue to add features to make it better so carry on, you're doing a good job :)
Florx
12-01-2009, 07:56 PM
I love it, I really do. It's obvious you've spent time on this. Obviously you will continue to add features to make it better so carry on, you're doing a good job :)
Thanks!
Meti
15-01-2009, 05:05 PM
I love it!
It looks awesome... Just one thing.. The navigation link hover should be dark grey instead of blue in my eyes. Looks better?
DeejayMachoo$
16-01-2009, 12:03 AM
Mhmm i like, no wysiwyg though, will this be changed?
Florx
16-01-2009, 12:41 AM
Possibly in the future. Thanks :)

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