Features: A-Z Index
A
Administration Zone
B
Banners
C
Calendar
Catalogues
Chatrooms and IM
Community features
Content Sharing
Conversr Forums
Conversr Topic Polls
D
Design without barriers
Downloads
E
Ease of Use
eCommerce and Subscriptions
Extendable
F
Featured Content
G
Galleries
I
Installation
Integration
L
Localisation
M
Membership
N
News and Blogs
Newsletters
P
Parental Controls
Performance
Points
Privacy Tools
Q
Quizzes and Surveys
R
Rich Media
S
Search Engine Optimisation
Searching
Security
Spam Protection
Stay on Top
Structure / Navigation
Support Tickets
T
Template Programming Language
Testing tools
Themeing tools
Third party integration
W
Warnings / Moderation
Web Pages
Web standards
Website Polls
White-labeling (Debranding)
Wiki+
Newest 10 Entries
| Question | What notification options are available to members? |
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| Answer | Members can choose from a wide range of notifications, including:
Members can choose to receive notifications via:
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| Question | Can I share content like news and banners across the M.S.N.? |
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| Answer | Yes, you can share news by placing it on the central site and using RSS blocks on satellite sites to display it. Banners can be shared by adding them to the central site and configuring satellite sites to use the central site's banner.php script. |
| Question | What should I consider when managing usergroups for subcommunities? |
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| Question | What are Composr Clubs and how are they useful for subcommunities? |
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| Answer | Clubs are special usergroups in Conversr (Composr's forum system) designed for creating subcommunities. They come with their own dedicated forums and are managed by members, taking pressure off site staff. Key features:
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| Question | What are redirects and how can I use them for subsites? |
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| Answer | Redirects let you create custom URL paths that point to different zones and pages within your site. Examples:
Go to Admin Zone > Structure > Redirects. |
| Question | What are virtual roots and how do I use them? |
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| Answer | Virtual roots let you make a sub-category within a Composr module (e.g., downloads) appear as the top-level category. This is useful for creating separate "databases" of content for different subcommunities. To create a virtual root:
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| Question | Can I have subsites and subcommunities within a single Composr installation? |
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| Answer | Yes, Composr offers various tools to create subsites and subcommunities within a single installation:
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| Question | What is the difference between a central site and a satellite site in an M.S.N.? |
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| Answer | The central site hosts the shared forum, member database, and netlink system. It is the core of your M.S.N. Satellite sites are the additional websites within your network. They connect to the central site for member information and forum access. |
| Question | What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an M.S.N.? |
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| Answer | Advantages:
Disadvantages:
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| Question | What is a multi-site network (M.S.N.) in Composr? |
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| Answer | An M.S.N. allows you to run multiple Composr websites (installations) that share a common forum and member database. It's ideal for website networks with shared communities but segmented content, staff, or branding. In essence, members who join one site automatically have accounts on all sites within the network. |
Top 10 Entries
| Question | Where can I get help with the import process? |
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| Answer | The Composr documentation provides extensive information. Additionally, you can seek assistance from experienced Composr developers, including the Composr team if your project allows for professional support. |
| Question | Can I switch from a third-party forum to Conversr (Composr's built-in forum)? |
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| Answer | Yes, if an importer exists for your current forum software, you can switch to Conversr during the import process. Composr will handle the forum driver switch and remap user IDs, but it's recommended to double-check permissions afterward. |
| Question | How does the HTML website importer work? |
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| Answer | The HTML website importer is an advanced tool for migrating static HTML websites to Composr. It analyzes the HTML structure to create zones, Comcode pages, and a basic template. It also attempts to fix links and file paths for Composr compatibility. |
| Question | What is a Composr import session? |
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| Answer | Import sessions track the progress and ID remapping for each import, allowing you to merge multiple sites or resume interrupted imports. This is particularly useful when merging multiple Composr sites into one. |
| Question | Are there any limitations to importing forum data? |
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| Answer | Yes, some limitations exist, particularly with specific forum platforms.
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| Question | Where can I find the import functionality in Composr? |
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| Answer | Navigate to Admin Zone > Tools > Import. |
| Question | What data formats can Composr import? |
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| Answer | Composr primarily uses database connections for importing. However, it also supports neutral data formats like CSV spreadsheet files and importing downloads from a directory. |
| Question | Can I import data from other platforms into Composr? |
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| Answer | Yes, Composr offers importers for several popular platforms:
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| Question | How do I move my Composr website to a new server? |
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| Answer | Moving a Composr site involves transferring both the files and the database. Files:
Database:
Important Steps:
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| Question | Can I integrate third-party JavaScript libraries into Composr? |
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| Answer | Yes, you can integrate third-party JavaScript libraries using various methods:
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