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Newest 10 Entries
| Name | Philip Withnall |
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| Title / Role | Early Developer |
| Contributions / Notes | Coded the chatroom, blogging support, the analytics system, and OcCLE (now Commandr) Masters Degree in Computer Science degree from The University Of Cambridge Other work has included helping out with Firefox, and ongoing work on GNOME |
| Name | Allen Ellis |
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| Title / Role | Founder |
| Contributions / Notes | Original designer for ocPortal Also conceived and coded the Theme Wizard and Point Store Son of one of the early inventors of Internet protocols (Usenet, aka Internet newsgroups) Token non-brit |
| Name | Robert Goacher |
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| Title / Role | Founder |
| Contributions / Notes | Ran some of the early websites where ocPortal came from Technically the original developer of ocPortal, in that he wrote the first few lines of code Heavily involved in the feature design process Hosted some of our early meet-ups |
| Name | Chris Graham |
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| Title / Role | Founder |
| Contributions / Notes | Original developer of ocPortal, former lead developer of Composr CMS Masters degree in Computer Science from The University Of Sheffield Undertaken work for over 15 FTSE-100 companies, as well as many small and mid-sized organisations. Includes a number of banks and major brands. |
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| Website | Earth & Sky |
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| Short Description | Earth & Sky is a Composr v11 gallery website showcasing natural photography by Mark Brunner. |
| Website | Saving Wallden |
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| Short Description | This is an informational website for a Visual Pinball X game in development called "Saving Wallden". The site features the planned game rules, development news, and a download of the game as it is so far. |
| Website | PDStig, LLC |
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| Short Description | This is an informational site / portfolio for PDStig, LLC, the company run by one of Composr's lead developers, Patrick Schmalstig. |
| Website | Composr CMS: Content management meets social media |
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| Short Description | This is the main website for Composr CMS version 11. It runs the latest build of v11. Currently it is just a placeholder but will soon replace compo.sr when v11 becomes stable. |
| Question | Should I use the bleeding edge releases or the git repository? | ||||||||||||||
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| Answer | That depends on several factors. Here are some pros and cons of each:
Click here to access the git repository. |
| Question | Can I switch a v11 install from git over to using the releases from composr.app? |
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| Answer | It is not recommended you do this because you may run into issues. For example, some changes were made in crypto_master.php and data/upgrader2.php prior to the first v11 alpha. These changes will result in a broken upgrade unless you already pulled these changes from git. Similar situations could happen in the future as well. It is recommended you either discard the git install and use a fresh install from the Downloads, or to maintain a git install and a bleeding-edge release install separately. Do not combine the two. |
Top 10 Entries
| Question | What are gift points, and how do they work? |
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| Answer | Gift points are a separate points balance that can only be sent to other members as gifts. They cannot be spent directly or used in escrow transactions. Gift points are earned daily based on usergroup membership and replenish independently of the regular points balance. When a member sends gift points, they become regular points for the recipient. |
| Question | Can members send points to each other? |
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| Answer | Yes, members can send points to each other as a token of appreciation, reward for a service, or as part of an agreement using the Points Escrow system. |
| Question | How does content validation affect point earning? |
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| Answer | Points are typically awarded immediately upon content submission to encourage participation. However, forum posts requiring validation only earn points after approval to deter spam. To further encourage high-quality content, consider using the "awards" addon to reward exceptional contributions. |
| Question | Can I reward members who use specific browsers or operating systems? |
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| Answer | Yes, Composr allows you to configure bonus points based on browser/platform criteria. You can set bonus points for members using Open Source browsers, specific operating systems, or even those who have enabled privacy features like "Do Not Track" (DNT) or "Global Privacy Control" (GPC). |
| Question | What's the difference between points balance and rank points? |
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| Answer | Points balance refers to the number of points a member currently has available to spend. This is the 'liquid' currency they can use for various actions. Rank points represent the total points a member has accumulated throughout their time on the website. These points determine the member's rank, which can grant access to additional privileges and act as a status symbol. |
| Question | How can members earn points on my Composr website? |
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| Answer | Members can earn points in various ways, including:
Most earning methods can be customized in the Admin Zone > Setup > Configuration > Points options to fit your website's needs. |
| Question | What are cleanup tools in Composr and how do I use them? |
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| Answer | Cleanup tools assist with website maintenance by deleting unnecessary data and optimizing database tables. They are divided into "De-cachers" and "Optimizers". You can access them through: Admin Zone > Tools > Cleanup tools. |
| Question | How can I access PHP-Info in Composr? |
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| Answer | PHP-Info provides a comprehensive overview of your PHP configuration. You can access it within Composr by navigating to Admin Zone > Tools > PHP-Info / Server Checks. This page also provides additional useful server information. |
| Question | What is the purpose of the Health Check feature in Composr? |
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| Answer | The Health Check feature in Composr proactively identifies potential issues that may affect your website's performance, security, and overall health. It performs various checks and alerts you to problems like:
The Health Check can be run manually or scheduled to run automatically and send e-mail notifications of results. |
| Question | How can I use Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to enhance my website? |
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| Answer | CDNs improve website performance by serving content from geographically distributed servers, reducing latency and server load. You can leverage CDNs for your Composr website by:
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