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| − | + | The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forum_(internet) Forum] application provides the ability to create an online message board into a CommonSpot site. | |
| − | Categories are the top level forum landing pages. As an example each department in | + | Post and manage multiple Forum Categories, Topics and Threads. Also, integrate the forums with other ADF applications like PT Profiles. |
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| + | Discussions are organized into categories, topics and then threads. Categories are the top level buckets and work as the forum landing pages. As an example each department in an organization can be assigned a category. Inside of each Category can be multiple topics. Within each topic, messages are added to threads. | ||
== Requirements == | == Requirements == | ||
Revision as of 03:24, 27 March 2010
Contents
About Forums App
The Forums application is built in the Application Development Framework (ADF).
Overview
The Forum application provides the ability to create an online message board into a CommonSpot site.
Post and manage multiple Forum Categories, Topics and Threads. Also, integrate the forums with other ADF applications like PT Profiles.
Discussions are organized into categories, topics and then threads. Categories are the top level buckets and work as the forum landing pages. As an example each department in an organization can be assigned a category. Inside of each Category can be multiple topics. Within each topic, messages are added to threads.
Requirements
ADF Library components that are required for the Profile:
- 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 Configuration wiki page has instructions for configuration.
Contents
The Forums application contains the following:
- Custom Coding - various components and scripts.
- CommonSpot Components:
- Forums Categories - Custom Element
- Forums Topics - Custom Element
- Forums Threads - Custom Element
- Forums Messages - Custom Element
- Forums User Settings - Custom Element
- ptForums 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:
- PT Forums ADF Configuration
- Extract PT Forums Application
- Styles
- Import Custom Elements
- Site Configuration
- Build Templates/Pages
- CCAPI Setup
Features
The Forums application provides the following features:
Guides
- Getting Started
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.
