I'm about to have my first forum coded for vBulletin and need to know which hacks to install. I don't even know where to start. Any recommendations?
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Personally I use the AE multiple account detection (works GREAT!), Separate Sticky and Normal Threads.
Sticky/Normal = http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3 (see how the sticky threads are separated away from the normal ones)
The other informs you, as admin of the forum, when there is more than one account being accessed from the same computer. While sometimes it is legit (family members, friends accessing from the same computer) a lot of times you catch troublemakers signing up with multiple accounts to cause trouble. This helps towards catching them so you can ban them.
I would recommend visiting www.vbulletin.org and browsing their hacks/products add-ons, well worth the time you spend. A lot of the answers you seek with your question is dependant on what you want out of your forum, etc. - a lot of times it's all personal preferences.
The other informs you, as admin of the forum, when there is more than one account being accessed from the same computer. While sometimes it is legit (family members, friends accessing from the same computer) a lot of times you catch troublemakers signing up with multiple accounts to cause trouble. This helps towards catching them so you can ban them.
I would recommend visiting www.vbulletin.org and browsing their hacks/products add-ons, well worth the time you spend. A lot of the answers you seek with your question is dependant on what you want out of your forum, etc. - a lot of times it's all personal preferences.
This is a great post... I'm also converting from IPB to vB
Can anyone recommend the must have hacks.. for any large community?
Can anyone recommend the must have hacks.. for any large community?
I looked through vbulletin.org and found these 3.6x hacks/mods that I'm thinking of using for my forum.
Add SEO keywords to forums
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=128920
Add Google Adsense to First Post depending on Length (what do you think?)
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=128960
Database Backup Pro (good idea?)
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=126925
Separate Sticky and Normal Threads
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=117944
Forum home announcement
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=118314
Mouseover Profile View
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=123687
Let me know if you think these suck.. or if there are others you think I should add. Hope this might help others too.
Add SEO keywords to forums
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=128920
Add Google Adsense to First Post depending on Length (what do you think?)
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=128960
Database Backup Pro (good idea?)
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=126925
Separate Sticky and Normal Threads
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=117944
Forum home announcement
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=118314
Mouseover Profile View
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=123687
Let me know if you think these suck.. or if there are others you think I should add. Hope this might help others too.
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