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[HEADING=2]Xenforo 2.4 will also include Featured content improvements[/HEADING] Since announcing Featured Content for XenForo 2.3 we have been closely monitoring feedback through various channels and our own overall vision for the feature and, as such, in today's Have you seen...? for XenForo 2.4 we are highlighting some of the recent changes we have made. When curating content, sometimes it can take time to manage the list of featured content effectively to ensure it stays fresh for your visitors, and part of that is the inevitable time where perhaps content is no longer noteworthy and needs to be "unfeatured". You can, of course, do this manually but, now, you don't have to. For new and existing features in the "Customize" section you can now select "Unfeature after..." and specify the number of days the content should be featured for. Don't want to specify this manually? No problem. We now have a dedicated option group in the admin control panel: Within you will find, amongst other options, the default feature length, allowing you to set it once and all newly featured content will be automatically unfeatured after this number of days. As you can see above, you can also now control the number of "Features per page" on the featured content list, along with the character limit of the feature snippets. We have also added a new permission to control which users can view the featured content list. Finally, we have added the following advertising positions: Featured content: Above feature list Featured content: Below feature Featured content: Below feature list You can already use widgets to display contextual content which allows a widget to display content from the current forum where it is displayed but we have now extended this so you can also show featured content from its child forums too. For widgets that are able to display mixed-content lists, to distinguish between different types of content we prefix the title with the type of content it is. While this generally makes sense, it makes much less sense when the featured threads (or trending content) widget is filtered to show only a specific content type. In those cases we now no longer display the content type prefix: It's a shame for the people who don't visit your site regularly to miss out on your curated content, so we've added a new "Latest featured content" section that you can configure and add to your activity summary emails. If you want to manage featured content via the built-in REST API including creating, viewing, updating and deleting featured content then we've added all of the necessary endpoints to do so. We've also added other improvements to the display of featured content lists including the carousel view which now shows a small version of the featured image rather than the author's avatar: On the featured content list itself, we've added a member filter so you can see all featured content by a specified user: If you got this far, we hope you found something useful here to enhance your content curation efforts. We'll be back soon with more goodies for XenForo 2.4. Source: https://xenforo.com/community/threads/featured-content-improvements.229454/

If you’ve ever been part of an online community—you’ve probably seen community managers in action. But what do they actually do? A lot of people assume it’s just banning trolls or posting announcements, but there’s way more to it than that. 1. “It’s Just Moderating” People often think community managers just sit around deleting spam and handing out bans. Sure, moderation is part of the job, but it’s only a small piece. A good community manager is like a guide, event planner, and mediator all rolled into one. They help keep conversations flowing, settle disputes, and make the space feel welcoming for everyone. 2. “Anyone Can Do It” Just because someone is active in a community doesn’t mean they’d be great at managing it. It takes a lot of patience, problem-solving, and even a bit of psychology. You have to know how to handle drama without making things worse, keep people engaged without forcing it, and balance different personalities without playing favorites. 3. “It’s Just Hanging Out Online” Sounds like a dream job, right? In reality, community management can be exhausting. You’re dealing with people all day, which means conflict, frustration, and sometimes straight-up chaos. There are fun moments, of course, but there’s also a lot of behind-the-scenes work that no one sees—like making sure rules are fair, answering the same questions a hundred times, and keeping the peace when things get heated. 4. “A Good Community Doesn’t Need Management” Some people believe that if a community is great, it’ll just run itself. That’s like saying a garden doesn’t need a gardener. Without someone making sure things stay organized, discussions can get messy, people might start feeling ignored, and eventually, the place just falls apart. A good community manager keeps things running smoothly without making it obvious they’re doing it. 5. “Strict Rules Keep Everything Under Control” Yes, rules are important, but too many of them can kill a community’s vibe. People want a space where they can have fun and be themselves, not feel like they’re walking on eggshells. The best community managers know when to enforce rules and when to just let people enjoy themselves. It’s all about balance. 6. “More Posts = More Engagement” A lot of people think a busy chat or forum means the community is thriving, but that’s not always true. If half the messages are just random spam or people complaining, that’s not real engagement. A strong community isn’t just about numbers, it’s about meaningful conversations, inside jokes, and people actually wanting to come back every day. Community management isn’t as simple as it looks. It’s part psychology, part problem-solving, and a whole lot of patience. A great community doesn’t just happen, it takes effort, persistence and time to create a space where people feel welcome, engaged, and excited to be there. Have you ever run a community or been part of one with a great (or terrible) manager? What’s your experience been like?

A new class action lawsuit has been filed on Automatic. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.445022/gov.uscourts.cand.445022.1.0.pdf

What did you drink? Hangovers are the worst.🤣

How are you doing on search? 🔍 How many monthly clicks and impressions are you averaging?

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What do you tend to impulse buy on Ebay? There’s nothin like finding good deals.😉

I’m currently listening to Clouds by J cole. [MEDIA=spotify]track:4DOHFrl6jaUELG2nyOxLWA[/MEDIA]

Awesome! What are the specs on your server? How long did it take you to put all the equipment together? What made you decide to run your own server?

The sense of community is still there, but those who think they can build a thriving forum solely through AI-generated content are just gaming the system. In the long run, they’re only hurting their own community. Forums that prioritize human interaction will always outlast and outperform those relying on AI bots. The key difference is that true community builders love and appreciate the process of fostering connections, while those using bots are often doing it for their own convenience or entertainment rather than for the sake of the community itself.

Let’s encrypt is free to use with most web hosting providers. You should always use an SSL certificate on your website or it will be deemed unsecure.

Chicago PD was the last tv show that I watched.

I used vBulletin 3(4) in the past, then I moved to Xenforo. I also used SMF along with invision community, so I’m quite familiar with most of these platforms. It’s been years since I last used SMF or vBulletin though.

I have, yes. You could also charge for maintenance fees by setting websites for others on your server. This method could also help you make a lot more money instead of just offering hosting. Such as, wordpress maintenace and forum maintenace.

If you get a reseller server for $13-14 a month, you’ll just need a few clients and charge them $5-10 a month for hosting to put you on the backseat. You can set their bandwidth and disk space. However, if you want to be set and have a nice passive income going, 20-30 clients would be ideal.

What are your thoughts on question and answer sites like Quora, JustAnswer, and Stack Overflow? Do you think these platforms can be valuable marketing tools for forum owners, or are they ultimately useless? Have you ever used these sites to find answers to specific questions? How do you think forums can leverage these platforms to generate new content and attract users?

What are some of your favorite blogs that you like to read? Is there any particular niche blog that you like to stick to or do you read all types of blogs?

Welcome aboard! It’s great to see you here.😁

Have you recently found a new online community? If so, what was the last forum that you joined? What’s the forum about?

I’m doing well. How are you doing?

14 and 60

Is there a specific reason why you would use Twitter? It’s tough to promote on Twitter if you’re not a premium user as they throttle links now and your posts aren’t seen as much if you’re not a premium user.

I agree. It’s a good idea to keep an eye out on everything. Competition brings the best out of everyone, however, I like to see what other sites are doing in other niches and similar industries. So, I can build up content and resources based upon what I find to be successful with my own ideas. Let’s take Facebook for example, they cloned and copied various ideas from other social media sites to improve their platform. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? On the competitive front, it’s a good thing. Cross promotions is also a good idea as it can drive in more members, however, it all depends on if the other community is bigger or not. You don’t want to cross promote just because, it has to be beneficial on both sides. The forum world can only grow as much as the effort is put in by everyone involved. Especially, on the promotion front and marketing. The more seen and visible forums became, the bigger they’ll start to be. I also think it’s unhealthy to focus on the competition as it’s better to focus on improving your own community and to do things that they’re not doing. Don’t worry about what others are doing, focus on your community. It’s the best approach as you’re building something great.

Too many to count, I think i need to cut down🤣 But, honestly, I’m active here, on my board, forumPromotion, Thee Zone, Off topic, Roflmao, the Poker Community, Gaming Latest, Film Lovers along with a few others. I also visit Reddit and Quora on a daily basis.

My plans on the weekends are the same way🤣