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Revision as of 02:08, 14 April 2010
Contents
About Forums App
The Forums application is built in the Application Development Framework (ADF).
Overview
The Forums application provides the ability to create an online message board inside a CommonSpot site. Also, with the option to integrate with other ADF applications, like PT Profiles.
With this application users can post and manage multiple Forum Categories, Topics and Threads.
Inheritable group permissions can be assigned for read, post, edit rights.
Requirements
ADF Library components that are required for the Forums application:
- CEData_1_0
- CSData_1_0
- Data_1_0
- Date_1_0
- Forms_1_0
- Scripts_1_0
- CCAPI
The ADF must be configured correctly for your site. The Site Level ADF Component wiki page has instructions for configuration.
Contents
The Forums application contains the following:
- Custom Coding - various components and scripts.
- CommonSpot Components:
- Forum Categories - Custom Element
- Forum Topics - Custom Element
- Forum Threads - Custom Element
- Forum Messages - Custom Element
- Forum User Settings - Custom Element
- PTForum Configuration - Custom Element
Note: Elements may contain one or more: Render Handlers or Custom Field Types. They do NOT use Display Templates.
Pre-installation Considerations
The ADF must be setup and configured on the server for the site that will be implementing the Profile application. For detailed instructions follow the ADF Overview wiki page for Site Configurations.
This installation guide assumes that you have no Custom Elements/Metadata Forms with the names above. Before the install, remove any Custom Elements/Metadata Forms with the names listed in the "Contents" section above. (If you do not remove existing elements with these names, you may have difficulties during the installation.)
Installation/Setup
Each of the following steps should be completed fully and in the order presented:
- Download/Extract PT Forum Application
- PT Forum ADF Configuration
- Styles
- Import Custom Elements
- Site Configuration
- Build Subsites, Templates and Pages
Known Issues/Bugs
Found a bug, view the Known Issues/Bugs wiki page. Your issue not on the list? Then post it so the issue can be addressed.
