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[AH23] Socialiser 1.0.0 available now!
A little ahead of schedule, AH Modding is pleased to announce the first, stable release of its biggest component to date, [AH23] Socialiser.

[AH23] Socialiser strives on social networking, and getting members to interact with each other, it supports a expandable widget system at its core, where members can add them to the profiles, and 'drag and drop' them around the page to make it as customisable as they wish!

Developers can easily add widgets through our XML installer, please read the default widget XML's to see what needs to happen where.

Similar to the widget system is the tabs, these are the same as the IP.Board profile tabs but with a little difference, it has access to the socialiser! With these tabs, you can unlock new areas for your members, from YouTube pages, to biographies, the tabs system can handle it!

Creating tabs is exactly the same as the widget installation, except the XML will not handle PHP files as they tend to be larger for tabs.

The [AH23] Modules system debuts in [AH23] Socialiser, Socialiser treats modules like IP.Board treats components, each one unlocks new possibilities, for example, you could create a reputation system, or even a gallery with the modules system, all with the functionality of the socialiser at its core!

Installation for modules is simple, its our most advanced installer yet, one install directory full of various XML files can control everything, the installer supports creating language strings, templates, settings, cache, macros, SQL queries (creates, updates, alters, and inserts), and for the comfort of users, it can all be uninstalled at the click of a button! Yes thats right, even the language strings can be removed!

For the benefit of developers, AH Modding has included a 'example' directory in components_acp/socialiser/modules/, here you can see exactly what we are on about! Be sure to read it!

There are thousands of more features contained in [AH23] Socialiser, from dynamic banners to 'Design your own CSS', even from imagesets to forcing certain skins! Here is a overview of the feature set contained in this first release!

• PUBLIC SIDE
  • Widgets
    • Includes seven default widgets, these are Members Photo, IP.Blog entries, Comments, Last Visitors, Friends, Biography, and Members Stats
      
    • These widgets can be dragged and dropped around the page wherever the users wishes!
      
    • Members can remove widgets at any time
      
    • All widgets contain professional javascript effects to make the page seem more enjoyable, instead of the widget just disappearing, it slowly fades out, and the widgets below scroll up to their new positions!
      
    • If there are no default widgets a member likes, they can create their own custom widgets, these widgets supports the IP.Board RTE and BBCode, no HTML allowed!
  • Tabs
    • Tabs can be ordered depending on the numerical value in the PHP files, in a future release we hope to get these into a cache so they can be updated in the Admin CP!
      
    • Tabs unlock new pages for your members, and depending on the tab, they can be edited by the user directly!
      
    • Includes five default tabs, these are My recent topics, My recent posts, Friends, Comments and Settings
  • Dynamic Banners
    • Members can choose what text they would like to include in their dynamic banner, a title, and a description
      
    • Dynamic banners can be edited in a professional my-assistant window overlay!
  • Imagesets
    • Members can choose what imagesets they would like to use
      
    • Imagesets override the default IP.Board profile images
      
    • Members can revert back to default IP.Board at any time!
      
    • The default imageset included is for the festive season, Christmas!
      
    • Imagesets also work along side Design your own CSS, imagesets contain their own themed CSS file which members can use!
      
    • These can be edited from a professional my-assistant window overlay!
  • Force Skins
    • Members can make visitors use a certain skin whilst viewing their profile
      
    • They can only select skins that the board admin has said they can use from the Admin CP
      
    • This can be edited in a professional my-assistant window overlay!
  • Design your own CSS
    • Members can completely design the colour scheme of their profiles
      
    • All colours can be selected from a professional, easy to use colour selector, and the Socialiser will update the colours accordingly!
      
    • Members can select one of three options
      • Use IP.Board default css
        
      • Use Imagesets default css
      • Use my own css
    • Members can change the colour of everything! However, there css will only work in skins set by the board admin to prevent quality skins looking awful!
  • Other various Profile Settings
    • Members can choose what is inside the <title> tags if the board admin allows it
      
    • Members can add widgets from a professional my-assistant styled overlay
      • When adding a widget, instead of the 'add me' box just disappearing, it fades out to give it a more professional feel
        
      • It will only display widgets that are installed, and enabled from the Admin CP
        
      • Members can also add custom widgets if there aren't any they like!
• ADMIN SIDE
  • Overview
    • Contains a update checker, to alert you if your not up to date
      
    • Will also alert you if an upgrade has been uploaded to your site, but not yet installed
      
    • Displays latest [AH23] Socialiser news
      
    • Contains useful links!
      
    • Contains upgrade history so you can check when you upgraded and who did it
  • Dynamic Header Configuration
    • Skins are listed in a easy to use area, here you can define how the dynamic banners look on each skin
      
    • When editing the look of a dynamic banner, it gives you the options you can edit
      
    • It will also give you a preview of how it will look at the bottom of the edit screen
      
    • Developers can export XML files to include for certain imagesets, this will set up the XML file so the board admin doesn't have to configure it himself!
  • Global Settings
    • Security Enhancements
      • If a known security risk is found in a version, the board administrator can protect themselves by not display the version number in the copyright, can be toggled on/off from this area
    • General Configuration
      • Administrators can turn the socialiser on or off
        
      • You can select what skins members can 'force' on other members!
        
      • You can select what skins members can use their own CSS on
    • Group Permissions
      • You can select 'banned' groups, these will not be able to view the Socialiser or any of its modules
        
      • Some widgets could have several queries, imagine a member having forty widgets, big on the server load surely! No worries, you can limit the number of widgets a member can have!
  • Widget Management
    • Manage Widgets
      • This area lists currently installed widgets, and widgets that you can install
        
      • The layout is fool-proof, we have made it as simple as possible!
        
      • Integrates with Google OpenSocial
        
      • Admins can delete widgets at any time
        
      • Admins can disable widgets at any time, this keeps them in the database and all files intact, but are temporarily removed from a members profile!
    • View official widgets
      • Links to our widget download system!
  • Tab Management
    • Manage Tabs
      • This area lists currently installed tabs, and tabs that you can install
        
      • The layout is fool-proof, we have made it as simple as possible!
        
      • Admins can delete tabs at any time
    • View official tabs
      • Links to our tab download system!
  • Modules
    • Manage Modules
      • This area lists installed modules, and modules you can install!
        
      • All modules can be installed and uninstalled with the powerful installer
    • View official modules
      • Links to our module download system!
  • Module Management
    • This area lists the links to the admin sections of currently installed modules
      
    • This section will NOT appear if there are no modules installed
      
    • Modules have their own admin section within the Socialiser, to access it, click the links in this section for the respective module!
• OTHER TECHNICAL JARGON
  • Hooks system
    
    • The hooks system allows developers to 'hook' into the encoded code, and change the way the socialiser works
      
    • Hooks will be provided by AH Modding to fix known bugs in the code without having to rebuild the entire download the whole time

[AH23] Socialiser by AH Modding is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: England & Wales License.