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Question	What other methods exist for featuring content in Composr?
Answer	Random Quotes: The quotes feature allows you to display a rotating selection of quotes on your site. Community Billboard (Requires Addon): The Community Billboard addon provides a dedicated space for displaying important announcements or community messages.

Question	How can I create countdowns or display hit counters on my Composr website?
Answer	Composr offers blocks for both functionalities: Countdowns: Use the main_countdown block to add countdowns to specific dates and times. Hit Counters: While generally considered outdated, you can use the main_count block to display hit counters for specific content.

Question	Can I display forum content in a prominent way on my Composr site?
Answer	Absolutely! Composr provides several blocks designed for featuring forum content: News-Style Blocks: side_forum_news, main_forum_news, and bottom_forum_news display forum topics in a news format, ideal for forums used for news posting. Topic-Focused Block: main_forum_topics showcases recent topics from specific forums, allowing you to highlight active discussions or important announcements.

Question	What is the difference between using the main_awards block and directly selecting content with the main_content block?
Answer	Both blocks can feature content, but they offer different approaches: main_awards: Provides a structured system for managing featured content through award assignment, archives, and optional point rewards. Requires active management to update award holders. main_content: Offers direct control over specific content or allows random selection from chosen categories. May require manual updates or adjustments.

Question	What is the Composr Award system, and how do I use it?
Answer	The Award system is a powerful tool for highlighting and promoting specific content. Here's how it works: Award Types: Define awards associated with specific content types (e.g., "Download of the Week" for downloads). Award Assignment: When editing content, designate it as the current holder of a relevant award. Display: Use the main_awards block to showcase current award holders on your site. Archive: Awarded content is automatically archived for easy access and historical reference. Points: If you use points, recipients of awards can also receive points as a reward.

Question	How do I feature specific content items on my Composr site?
Answer	You can feature content using various methods: Blocks: The main_content block allows you to display specific items by content type and ID or randomize content from selected categories. Awards: Create awards for different content types and assign them to specific items. You can then use the main_awards block to display current award holders. Awards also integrate with points to credit points to award holders. And you can be reminded on the staff checklist to assign a new award every configurable amount of time. Advanced Embedding: For greater control, use the main_include_module block to embed entire module screens within other content.

Question	What are the benefits of featuring content on my Composr website?
Answer	Featuring content provides several advantages: Freshness and Activity: It gives your site a dynamic feel, showcasing updates and encouraging return visits. Effortless Variety: Featuring content introduces diversity without extensive effort. User Engagement: It draws users in and motivates them to check back for new featured items. Prominent Placement: Featured content receives prime visibility, highlighting its importance or rewarding its creator.

Question	How can I handle bounced emails?
Answer	Composr includes a bounce filter tool that helps you remove bounced email addresses from your subscriber list. To use this tool, you'll need: The PHP IMAP extension enabled on your server. A dedicated folder on your email server to collect bounced emails. The bounce filter tool scans the specified folder for bounce messages and lets you remove the corresponding addresses from your newsletter list. Composr will also halt attempts sending e-mails to those addresses to help prevent you from getting listed on spam blocklists.

Question	How can I customize the appearance of my newsletters?
Answer	You can customize the look of your newsletters by editing the following templates: NEWSLETTER_DEFAULT_FCOMCODE.txt: This template defines the default content and layout for newsletters. MAIL.tpl: This template controls the overall appearance of emails sent from Composr. Custom mail templates: You can create custom HTML templates for specific newsletters.

Question	How can I ensure my newsletters comply with data privacy regulations?
Answer	Composr provides built-in mechanisms for compliance: Unsubscribe links: Newsletters include an unsubscribe link, allowing recipients to opt out of the newsletters. Global unsubscribe: All Composr emails include a link to a global unsubscribe page (data/unsubscribe.php), letting users unsubscribe from all site emails.

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Question	How do I debug email integration issues?
Answer	Email Tracking: Composr marks emails as read when processing posts. Marking an email unread will trigger re-processing. Log File: Create an empty file named data_custom/mail_integration.log to capture detailed log data for troubleshooting.

Question	How can I control who can post in my forums?
Answer	You can manage posting permissions using Composr's usergroup system. Forum View Access: Determine which usergroups can view each forum. Privilege Overrides: Grant or deny specific privileges (e.g., posting) to usergroups within a forum. Bypass Validation: Allow trusted members to post without moderation (or vice versa, require validation for certain usergroups).

Question	What special features does Composr's Conversr offer compared to other forum software?
Answer	Advanced Polls: Blind polls, forcing or setting of default options, and point-weighting. Private Topics: More sophisticated than traditional private messages. Forum Introduction Questions: A flexible way to control access and encourage engagement (e.g. forum-specific rules or forum passwords). Cascading Topics: Pinned topics that appear in multiple forums. Integrated Moderation: Streamlined moderation tools within the forum interface.

Question	How do topic polls work?
Answer	Topic polls are a powerful tool for gauging opinion within discussions. You can: Control Result Visibility: Choose whether results are visible before voting. Require Topic Reply: Force users to reply to the topic before voting. Show Voter Identities: Optionally display which members voted for each option. Allow Vote Revocation: Let voters change their vote while the poll is open. Set Voting Close Time: Define a specific date or time for the poll to close. Restrict Selections: Limit the number of options voters can choose. Allow Guest Voting: Enable voting for unregistered users. Weight Votes by Points: Give more influential members greater voting power (requires the points addon).

Question	What are the different types of posts in Composr forums?
Answer	Regular Posts: Standard posts made by members within a topic. Quick Replies: Shorter replies made directly from the topic view. Anonymous Posts: Members can choose to post anonymously, appearing as a guest. Staff can track the actual user if needed. Emphasised posts: Posts made by staff (or marked by staff) which are highlighted to draw attention as they are important. Whispers: Private messages embedded within public topics, allowing for side conversations. Private Topic Posts: Private messages sent between specific members (e.g. an on-site "inbox").

Question	Can I integrate email with my forums (mailing list)?
Answer	Yes, you can enable email integration for each forum individually. This allows members to post and receive updates via email. Requirements: PHP IMAP extension installed System scheduler (Cron) running IMAP-compatible mail server Recommended: Mail server enforces SPF and DKIM for email validation Mail server limits email size to prevent abuse System scheduler runs frequently (e.g., every minute) so members get prompt updates

Question	How do I organize my forums effectively?
Answer	Structure: Composr's forums follow a hierarchical structure. You can create forum groupings, forums, and sub-forums (and sub-sub-forums etc) in that order of hierarchy. Strategies: Avoid creating too many forums, which can dilute activity. Start with a few well-defined forums and expand as needed. Permissions: Use Composr's permission system to control access to forums and features. For example, you can create private staff forums.

Question	How can I keep track of activity in busy forums?
Answer	Composr provides several tools to help you stay up-to-date with forum activity: Virtual Forums: Special forums like "Posts since last visit" and "Topics with unread posts" provide filtered views of recent activity. Read Status: Topics with unread posts are displayed in bold with a jump-to-first-unread link. You can manually mark topics or entire forums as read or unread. Notifications: You can enable email notifications for specific topics or forums, either manually or automatically based on your activity.

Question	What security measures should I consider for local payments?
Answer	While Composr supports local payments (Authorize.Net), it requires high PCI compliance. Ensure you adhere to the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) guidelines, including secure coding practices, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, regular security audits, and staff screening.

Question	How can I audit my eCommerce activity in Composr?
Answer	Composr provides tools for monitoring your eCommerce activities: Sales list management: Cancel purchases, view sales history, and manage refunds (Admin Zone > Audit > eCommerce > Sales list management). Charts: Generate profit/loss accounts and cash flow diagrams for specific periods (Admin Zone > Audit > eCommerce, and Admin Zone > Audit > Site statistics). Manual transactions: Record transactions outside of Composr for accurate accounting (Admin Zone > Audit > eCommerce > Manual transaction).

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