Default text in new posts
I want to have something like
Business Name
Address
Phone
Website
I'll be installing a new version. Is this possible?
Rick
Re: Default text in new posts
Reply #1 –
Webforms are easy to build. What is the consequence of a new subscriber not filling one out, where do you want the information stored, and how do you want to "enforce" that?
Re: Default text in new posts
Reply #2 –
Would this be for a certain board only on the forum, or would this be more like a required thing for each member?
If the latter, you could do profile fields, and have them display in the member's profile or even in their mini-profile on each post.
That's what I do for one of my sites, where they'd enter the info on registration. You can set it to be required.
Re: Default text in new posts
Reply #3 –
I was thinking, (peering into the unidentified requirements and unknown desired behaviors) that a new user would be confined to a single "welcome" board, and in that board a welcome message with a link to a webform to fill out. Upon completion, the webform would be submitted and stored (I presume because of personal information such as address and phone it wouldn't be public in the forum), and the new member would then be elevated by a moderator to wider forum access.
There's lots of ways to deal with the expressed desire - but what way is best needs further information to offer a cogent solution
Re: Default text in new posts
Reply #4 –
My plan is to make this a forum for local business citations, backlinks and articles. I want to have that form in every new post and reply.
Rick
Re: Default text in new posts
Reply #7 –
I think this is for some kind of business forum but please be aware of data privacy rules, regulations and laws. Make sure you and your forum are covered with proper agreement and / or waiver.
Re: Default text in new posts
Reply #9 –
You can set profile fields to show in the mini-profile or even above the signature.
What's even better, is that they can be set to be shown only to the member, member and staff, or all members.