XenForo

bipolar · September 21st, 2010, 03:05 PM

The release of the beta forum script XenForo is scheduled for release the first week of October.
Lots of us VB users are watching and looking at this script with some kind of hope

(Not sure about other forum users)

Perhaps it's time to get in touch with the developers and start working on an integration ?! because even If I like the new script there is no way I can switch before a proper import/integration is done.

Just a thought
Thanks

Chuck S · September 21st, 2010, 03:31 PM

I actually emailed xenforo about 2 weeks ago about writing an integration since alot of people have asked but they never responded to me. Unless we get to look at the code we can not write an integration.

bipolar · September 21st, 2010, 04:14 PM

Yep ... thanks
Just making sure you are on top of it

bipolar · September 21st, 2010, 04:19 PM

Others and I will post at the xenforo forum to get them moving :d

Chuck S · September 21st, 2010, 06:50 PM

Yep if they do not respond to emails we can get nowhere.

motowebmaster · September 21st, 2010, 11:00 PM

October will come soon enough, and it will take some time to test a migration and figure out what the challenges will be. I'll also have to figure out how to implement my site's look/feel to XenForo as well, so there will be plenty to do.

However, I'm in the same boat, can't migrate to XF until PP-Pro can integrate.

Chuck S · September 22nd, 2010, 07:46 AM

Well until there is actual code to look at and we have access to such code we cant integrate and then of course there is the time to actually create an integration. I do not suspect anything being ready anytime real soon moto.

Xenforo may call it beta release but this is a brand new forum. This will be alpha work to say the least. I have seen the forum they have running on there site. Kinda reminds me of FusionBB which a friend of mine created. Its going to be sometime next year before they have a marketable product. Its going to take alot of trust if they expect to sell any licenses before they have a marketable product. That is going to limit access to there code.

I can most definately say that for us to look at there code they need to send us a copy or a customer of there's needs to provide access to a copy of the software.

bipolar · September 23rd, 2010, 01:26 PM

I'm buying a copy to toy with and test for now. I will forward my copy to you as soon as it's out

Chuck S · September 23rd, 2010, 02:11 PM

No problem probally faster then waiting for them to respond.

sagar · October 2nd, 2010, 05:52 PM

Interesting when I checked with Xenforo, those folks are stating Keir and Mike contacted photopost, but not revealing anything beyond that.. Is there any business reason for this not moving forward?

Another thing, if you get a copy, what timeframe we can expect integration to be available? I know you may not be able to "commit" but give some guesstimate

Chuck S · October 2nd, 2010, 06:32 PM

I am the one who contacted them and have not recieved a reply. I also see nothing in our helpdesk on zenforo so I would suspect we did not get an email for whatever reason so that is the reason.

I can not give any timelines as it will take whatever time it takes but cant say anything till I get code.

I will go post over there or register and PM Kier.

sagar · October 2nd, 2010, 09:37 PM

Thank you Chuck!

With IPB announcing Gallery 4 and VB announcing its own Gallery, I think this is a GREAT opportunity for Photopost as a company. There are many users there who are insisting integration with galllery and in particular with PP and Review Post.

I personally think, PP should not loose this business opportunity.

Chuck S · October 3rd, 2010, 07:56 AM

thanks I think most galleries seem to play catch up with us. Invisions gallery for instance is absolutely horrid and I doubt vb will be any better since there vb4 product is horrible.

sagar · October 3rd, 2010, 01:00 PM

I fully agree, whatever people may perceive PP is still superior in many ways. At the same time tighter native integration by IP and VB puts PP at slight disadvantage (except for VB Gallery)

From my conversations with people, I am sure there will be many more PP buyers or old renewers coming in from XenForo. And best XenForo team don't have any plans to release photo gallery not at least for considerable future as their plates are already full

Chuck do something about it

Chuck S · October 3rd, 2010, 08:42 PM

I contacted them again we shall see.

cory_booth · October 6th, 2010, 04:52 AM

Got my license yesterday...
It would be nice to see what the near future brings.

Staying tuned...

Chuck S · October 6th, 2010, 07:38 AM

As I have said many times once I gain access to the code to even look into it we shall see.

bipolar · October 6th, 2010, 02:00 PM

where do I send you a copy?

Chuck S · October 6th, 2010, 02:06 PM

chuck at photopost dot com.

bipolar · October 6th, 2010, 03:10 PM

Ok done.