Invision Power Board 2.1 - Technology Preview

Eine Technology Preview Release des Invision Power Boards, einer bekannten Forensoftware, ist seit gestern für Kunden verfügbar. Hierbei handelt es sich um eine Pre-Release der nächsten Version des Boards, Version 2.1, die im Customer Center heruntergeladen werden kann. Es ist zu beachten, dass eine Aktualisierung bestehender Foren auf die neue Version nicht vorgesehen wurde und auch nicht zu empfehlen ist.

Die neuen Features

• Rich Text (WYSIWYG) Editor
  Allow your members to easily format their posts, signatures and personal messages.
• RSS (Really Simple Syndication) Import
  Import RSS content from all over the 'net as new topics in any forum you choose.
• RSS (Really Simple Syndication) Export
  Allow others to syndicate your content by setting up exclusive RSS export streams from forums of your choice.
• Multiple Question Polls
  Create new polls in our easy to use interface. Set different questions for multiple question polls.
• Member's Display Name
  Optionally allow your members to choose thier own display name which is separate from their log-in username, and change it as often as you allow.
• Components Framework
  Download pre-written components and install them with a few clicks. Create new functionality without needing to
  touch a line of IPB's code; future-proof your modifications!
• Improved Forum and Topic Marking
  Forum are topic markers are now stored in the database. Our comprehensive system accurately tracks all your unread
  topics regardless of which computer you use to access your account.
• Topic Rating
  Allow your members to rate each other's topics. This can be set per forum and per usergroup.
• Concurrent Post Capture
  Optionally merge concurrent posts within a settable time-limit. Prevent "And another thing..." from creating a new
  post!
• In-line Topic Editing
  An IPS innovation: Edit topics from the forum listing without a need to refresh your page!
• In-line Post Editing
  An IPS innovation: Edit posts quickly from the topic view page without reloading the topic!
• Member Name Suggest
  An IPS innovation: When composing a new PM or pruning a forum, enter part of a member's name and IPB will bring up a
  list of suggested matches, instantly!
• MyAssistant Re-Designed
  An IPS innovation: A combined floating palette comprising of instant notification of new PMs with the ability to
  cycle through recent PMs. Instant "new posts" listing, and quick search - all used without a single page refresh!
• Re-designed Admin Control Panel
  A totally re-worked ACP. A new tab system categorizes the ACP menu making it much easier to find what you want!
• Re-designed Template Editing Screen
  Taking advantage of the very latest scripting tools, we've totally re-worked the template editing interface making
  it much easier to find the correct template bit you need to edit and even allowing you to edit several at once.
• Log In Authentication
  Choose between different types of authentication. Use existing member databases to authenticate your users; allow
  a single password for your current member systems and your forums! LDAP and .Net PassPort modules being developed
  now.

Anmerkung: Diese Pre-Release wurde mit ZEND kodiert und ist nur bis zum 1. August 2005 lauffähig. Die dafür bentötigte Software, ZEND optimizer, kann hier heruntergeladen werden.

Download: Invision Download Center
Preview: Invision Power Services - Company Forums