Anyone curious as to what the new control panel will have? If so, you can see a screenshot of what I've got done so far. This is just to let everyone know the direction I'm working on for the next release.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wwwthreads.com/shot.gif">Screenshot</a><br /><br />-------------------<br />Scream<br />WWWThreads

What's "Thread Reminders"?<br /><br />[]http://www.wopr.com/w3tuserpics/Eileen-sig.gif[/]

Thread reminders can be used when you see a thread that you need to comment on, but don't have the time to do it at that very moment. You can set a reminder so you won't forget to make a reply later. Once you reply to the thread then the reminder will go away. <br /><br />-------------------<br />Scream<br />WWWThreads

That looks GREAT!!!<br /><br />I do have a request for the new Control Panel that has to do with Private Messages. It was a request by one of our staff and the moment he mentioned it I immediately loved the idea. Here is it verbatum:<br /><br /><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr><p>It's just a minor detail, but it'd be much easier if the "delete message" checkbox (in the Private Messages section) was on the left, between the message status (N, R, blank) and the Message title. Having it to the right makes it harder to be sure the right message is being deleted, and I'd hate to delete an important thing by mistake.<p><hr></blockquote><br /><br />I really like this idea, because when you averge 20+ PMs a day, it is very easy to accidently delete the wrong thread because the delete button is far to the right from the topic. This keeps them close together and easy on the eyes.<br /><br />I really like the looks of the Control Panel Scream, what are the odds of the following options being considered as well:<br /><br /> 1. Allow the user to choose whether or not the Control Panel should be his or her start page. Give them an option to choose a specific forum as their start page.<br /><br /> 2. Allow the user to create a list of "Favorite Forums" as well as threads. This way they can jump right into their forum of choice.<br /><br />I cannot think of anything else at the moment. :)<br /><br />Jhariden (aka Strategist)<br />Stratics Forums

I like the "Friends On-Line" thingy Scream. But will there be an option to remove these names?<br /><br />I don't remember seeing that option in the old profile addressbook.<br /><br /><pre>Brew<br />CustomShowCars.com<br /></pre><p>

All of those sound like great ideas. I can see no reason why they can't be done. I was going to add the option of choosing the control panel or the main forum listing as your startpage, because several people have hacked theirs to do that, but allowing them to choose an individual forum sounds like a great idea.<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback and the ideas.<br /><br />-------------------<br />Scream<br />WWWThreads

Yes, currently when you choose to send a private message there is an option there to delete the selected entry.<br /><br />However, I think I'll improve that a bit. I'll probably make a script to show/edit your address book maybe add comments to each entry, delete entries, etc.<br /><br />-------------------<br />Scream<br />WWWThreads

I love it! Can't wait...<br /><br />- Da Birk
http://www.ncaastrategies.com

this looks amazing!!! just one question...what happens if you have a lot of favorites? will they all be on one page? also..is therea a way to know what specific category your favorites belong to? a lot of people use the same names and they may have an ebtire different menaing depneding on the forum...<br /><br />I guess this one will be one of the most important additions to wwwthreads in a long time. It's great.<br /><br />

Neat. I like it.<br /><br />Don't forget to add the selection panel for them to choose which forums they want see in the Main Indix.<br /><br />[]http://www.wopr.com/w3tuserpics/Eileen-sig.gif[/]

Wow, that is very impressive.<br /><br />---------<br />Shalazar<br />www.charisma-carpenter.com

Wow! Scream. Neat!<br /><br />Gather this is not in 5.3? (I am late to this thread).<br /><br />:-Doug.<br />[]Doug@FootprintsintheWind.com[/]<br />www.FootprintsintheWind.com

How about start using icons for easier identification and easing our eyes?<br />Here is a test I made (layout is different but its not that I am suggesting this layout, just the use of icons...)<br /><br />Mateo Byler<br />CruceDeCaminos.com

Yes, that looks really nice.<br /><br />[]http://www.wopr.com/w3tuserpics/Eileen-sig.gif[/]

That looks really nice! I think also, by having things in their own table row will give more room for displaying more info, like the forum the threads are from, etc. Let's get some more feedback from others and see what they think.<br /><br />Speaking of Icons. There are several new links that will be placed in some of the scripts and Icons might be nice for these as well, If anyone has some ideas go ahead and post them. Here are the links:<br /><br />Add to Favorites<br />Add Reminder<br />Print Thread<br />Email Thread to Friend<br />Add Forum to Favorites<br />Subscribe/Unsubscribe to Forum<br /><br />-------------------<br />Scream<br />WWWThreads

I think we will limit the display of favorites on the main control panel to the 10 most recently active or something and then have a link to display all favorites. Also, if we go with something like what MTO has displayed we will have more room to display the Forum or Cat the thread is in.<br /><br />-------------------<br />Scream<br />WWWThreads

I agree about the sample MTO created, that's a very nice layout. Nicely done!<br /><br />And Scream...<br /><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr><p>Add to Favorites<br />Add Reminder<br />Print Thread<br />Email Thread to Friend<br />Add Forum to Favorites<br />Subscribe/Unsubscribe to Forum<p><hr></blockquote><br />These look very cool! I've no icons at the moment, but that is very encouraging to see you will be adding those features! I still need that Dateslip Toggle and then I think we're there. hehehe...<br /><br />I do agree... icons will be a MUST considering all of the nice options that will be displayed. We're nearing that already with existing buttons.<br /><br />Jhariden (aka Strategist)<br />Stratics Forums

I was kinda thinking it would be nice to allow the user to select the types of icons to use for the forums and maybe the number of recently active threads in the favs section.<br /><br />Maybe a set of blue icons or green or large and small icons for the forums....of cource many of these could be generic for different styles selected by the user.<br /><br /><pre>Brew<br />CustomShowCars.com<br /></pre><p>

An image for "Edit" would probably be nice as well, to replace the "Edit" text in the control panel so it all matches up[]/w3timages/icons/wink.gif[/].<br /><br />-------------------<br />Scream<br />WWWThreads

i think that a favorites.php that displays all your favorites would be nice also. cause i don't really want to go to my control panel to just see my fav threads. or maybe i do, cause while i am ther i can check up on my reminders. either way i suppose that it can be modified.<br /><br />[:red]--------------</font color=red><br />http://extremeforums.org