Updated Forum Navigation Coming!
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Updated Forum Navigation Coming!
The site is gearing up for a new navigation bar that will allow for easier navigation through the forum no matter what page you are on! This new updated will give easier access to popular user tools and also speed up navigation on all different types of devices (mobile, tablet, pc, etc.).
Here is a mockup of what the new navigation bar will look like and below I will go into each piece of it to ensure you know how to find everything you need.
Here is a mockup of what the new navigation bar will look like and below I will go into each piece of it to ensure you know how to find everything you need.
Here is what the new navigation bar will look like:
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Here is the old and new bar together for comparison:
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Forums Menu
The new Forums drop down will allow users to quickly navigate to a particular section of the forum no matter what page they are viewing on the site. Users can also click this link to go back to the forum index quickly.
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Gallery
A link to the photo albums to replace "Photos" in the last nav bar
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Members
Same Members List link that was under Quick Links and allows users to view all members of the site to quickly locate other users.
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Tools
A place to put helpful Tools for users to have access to and this includes:
Tire Rim Calculator - Help decide what will fit on your car
VIN Decoder - Get information on your vehicle by using the VIN code
Calendar - Site calendar for planning events
Who's Online - Easily see which users are online at the moment
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Marketplace
Highlights the classifieds or marketplace sections of the site including:
Vendor Directory - Listing of all site vendors
Become Vendor - Link for any member or company looking to advertise
Member Marketplace - Direct link to the member classifieds area of the site
Vendor Marketplace - Direct link to the vendor classifieds area of the site
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New Posts
Same as the New Posts link in the current navigation bar
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Radio Icon
A new way to highlight the vBlive feature to show posts as they happen across the forum.
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Username Menu
Shows a user's name and avatar and gives access to useful information on any page of the site. These options include:
User CP: Link to user control panel for all user settings
Inbox: Link to the private message inbox
Contacts: Link to a users contacts list
My Profile: Link to your user profile
My Posts: A search for all posts you have made on the site
My Recent Posts: All posts you have made with an update in the past 90 days
Recent posts: Posts made across the site in the past 3 days
Mark Forums Read: Quick Link to mark all site forums as "read"
Subscribed Threads: A quick link to view threads you have subscribed to.
Log Out: A link to log out of the forum
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bIIniQw.png
Here is the old and new bar together for comparison:
8zXV3JS.png
Forums Menu
The new Forums drop down will allow users to quickly navigate to a particular section of the forum no matter what page they are viewing on the site. Users can also click this link to go back to the forum index quickly.
CrSvY4d.png
Gallery
A link to the photo albums to replace "Photos" in the last nav bar
DrJ6rqu.png
Members
Same Members List link that was under Quick Links and allows users to view all members of the site to quickly locate other users.
04SWR4E.png
Tools
A place to put helpful Tools for users to have access to and this includes:
Tire Rim Calculator - Help decide what will fit on your car
VIN Decoder - Get information on your vehicle by using the VIN code
Calendar - Site calendar for planning events
Who's Online - Easily see which users are online at the moment
Tc813RW.png
Marketplace
Highlights the classifieds or marketplace sections of the site including:
Vendor Directory - Listing of all site vendors
Become Vendor - Link for any member or company looking to advertise
Member Marketplace - Direct link to the member classifieds area of the site
Vendor Marketplace - Direct link to the vendor classifieds area of the site
Y5sZpJs.png
New Posts
Same as the New Posts link in the current navigation bar
QFnVteB.png
Radio Icon
A new way to highlight the vBlive feature to show posts as they happen across the forum.
hGnFV6A.png
Username Menu
Shows a user's name and avatar and gives access to useful information on any page of the site. These options include:
User CP: Link to user control panel for all user settings
Inbox: Link to the private message inbox
Contacts: Link to a users contacts list
My Profile: Link to your user profile
My Posts: A search for all posts you have made on the site
My Recent Posts: All posts you have made with an update in the past 90 days
Recent posts: Posts made across the site in the past 3 days
Mark Forums Read: Quick Link to mark all site forums as "read"
Subscribed Threads: A quick link to view threads you have subscribed to.
Log Out: A link to log out of the forum
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From: Kellyville, Ok
Re: Updated Forum Navigation Coming!
Hopefully this will help out the members that have a hard time navigating! Having been here a while you learn to get around and find what you need, but it's a chore getting to that point.. LOL
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From: Aurora , ILL
Re: Updated Forum Navigation Coming!
It was expanded to show 72 hours but displays the same way that Today's Posts displays.
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From: Central South Carolina
Re: Updated Forum Navigation Coming!
As with any upgrade, there will be a couple of bumps in the road. One thing that almost totally eliminates these 'bumps' is prior notice and examples, both of which are very well posted here. I look forward to the new format hoping the site stays for decades to come. Salute!
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From: Ontario
Re: Updated Forum Navigation Coming!
I hope we will be able to post pics directly in the body of the post, we seem to have lost that at the moment or I have anyway.
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Re: Updated Forum Navigation Coming!
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Re: Updated Forum Navigation Coming!
With an ugly crowd like that (excluding D) I was lucky my settings were all wrong.
I am golden now though.
I am golden now though.
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Re: Updated Forum Navigation Coming!
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The members search is now found by navigating to "Members" on the navigation bar. Then "Search Members"
Edit: under your username menu on the right there is also a link to the "Contacts" or buddy list for fast access to common members you interact with. The link it takes you to is found here: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...p?do=buddylist
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Re: Updated Forum Navigation Coming!
At the top you can choose "Web and Images" to get a Google Search or "Thread and Posts" for the standard search results.
The members search is now found by navigating to "Members" on the navigation bar. Then "Search Members"
Edit: under your username menu on the right there is also a link to the "Contacts" or buddy list for fast access to common members you interact with. The link it takes you to is found here: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...p?do=buddylist
The members search is now found by navigating to "Members" on the navigation bar. Then "Search Members"
Edit: under your username menu on the right there is also a link to the "Contacts" or buddy list for fast access to common members you interact with. The link it takes you to is found here: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...p?do=buddylist
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From: Aurora , ILL
Re: Updated Forum Navigation Coming!
The new updated software is now installed
Most features are still available with different ways to navigate to use them
Most features are still available with different ways to navigate to use them
The site is gearing up for a new navigation bar that will allow for easier navigation through the forum no matter what page you are on! This new updated will give easier access to popular user tools and also speed up navigation on all different types of devices (mobile, tablet, pc, etc.).
Here is a mockup of what the new navigation bar will look like and below I will go into each piece of it to ensure you know how to find everything you need.
Here is a mockup of what the new navigation bar will look like and below I will go into each piece of it to ensure you know how to find everything you need.
Here is what the new navigation bar will look like:
Here is the old and new bar together for comparison:
Forums Menu
The new Forums drop down will allow users to quickly navigate to a particular section of the forum no matter what page they are viewing on the site. Users can also click this link to go back to the forum index quickly.
Gallery
A link to the photo albums to replace "Photos" in the last nav bar
Members
Same Members List link that was under Quick Links and allows users to view all members of the site to quickly locate other users.
Tools
A place to put helpful Tools for users to have access to and this includes:
Tire Rim Calculator - Help decide what will fit on your car
VIN Decoder - Get information on your vehicle by using the VIN code
Calendar - Site calendar for planning events
Who's Online - Easily see which users are online at the moment
Marketplace
Highlights the classifieds or marketplace sections of the site including:
Vendor Directory - Listing of all site vendors
Become Vendor - Link for any member or company looking to advertise
Member Marketplace - Direct link to the member classifieds area of the site
Vendor Marketplace - Direct link to the vendor classifieds area of the site
New Posts
Same as the New Posts link in the current navigation bar
Radio Icon
A new way to highlight the vBlive feature to show posts as they happen across the forum.
Username Menu
Shows a user's name and avatar and gives access to useful information on any page of the site. These options include:
User CP: Link to user control panel for all user settings
Inbox: Link to the private message inbox
Contacts: Link to a users contacts list
My Profile: Link to your user profile
My Posts: A search for all posts you have made on the site
My Recent Posts: All posts you have made with an update in the past 90 days
Recent posts: Posts made across the site in the past 3 days
Mark Forums Read: Quick Link to mark all site forums as "read"
Subscribed Threads: A quick link to view threads you have subscribed to.
Log Out: A link to log out of the forum
Here is the old and new bar together for comparison:
Forums Menu
The new Forums drop down will allow users to quickly navigate to a particular section of the forum no matter what page they are viewing on the site. Users can also click this link to go back to the forum index quickly.
Gallery
A link to the photo albums to replace "Photos" in the last nav bar
Members
Same Members List link that was under Quick Links and allows users to view all members of the site to quickly locate other users.
Tools
A place to put helpful Tools for users to have access to and this includes:
Tire Rim Calculator - Help decide what will fit on your car
VIN Decoder - Get information on your vehicle by using the VIN code
Calendar - Site calendar for planning events
Who's Online - Easily see which users are online at the moment
Marketplace
Highlights the classifieds or marketplace sections of the site including:
Vendor Directory - Listing of all site vendors
Become Vendor - Link for any member or company looking to advertise
Member Marketplace - Direct link to the member classifieds area of the site
Vendor Marketplace - Direct link to the vendor classifieds area of the site
New Posts
Same as the New Posts link in the current navigation bar
Radio Icon
A new way to highlight the vBlive feature to show posts as they happen across the forum.
Username Menu
Shows a user's name and avatar and gives access to useful information on any page of the site. These options include:
User CP: Link to user control panel for all user settings
Inbox: Link to the private message inbox
Contacts: Link to a users contacts list
My Profile: Link to your user profile
My Posts: A search for all posts you have made on the site
My Recent Posts: All posts you have made with an update in the past 90 days
Recent posts: Posts made across the site in the past 3 days
Mark Forums Read: Quick Link to mark all site forums as "read"
Subscribed Threads: A quick link to view threads you have subscribed to.
Log Out: A link to log out of the forum
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