z Prefix ID - This is the unique identifier for this prefix. Only one prefix can have this value and the value may only contain A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and _ (underscores) only.
z Prefix Set - The set this prefix is to be placed in. This prefix will only be selectable in forums that have this set enabled. If you change this set, threads that can no longer use this prefix will have it removed!
z Title (Plain Text) - This is the title of the prefix, using no special markup. This will be shown in the prefix list menu, when the thread title is shown in the navigation bar, or when the thread title is used in an email.
z Title (Rich Text) - This is also the title of the prefix, but you may use HTML to add additional markup to the title. This version of the prefix will be shown in a list of threads and within the thread itself.
z Display Order - The sort order for this prefix. Lower values will be displayed first within the selected prefix set.
If the thread title is a link to view the thread, the prefix will generally not be linked. However, the prefix will be included in the link if the thread title is used in the navigation bar.
Prefixes will also be placed directly before a thread title, with only a space separating them. For this reason, you will probably want to include something to make the prefix stand out from the title. In the rich text value, this could be color, italics, or an image (For Sale). However, in the plain text version, you may need to include a colon or square brackets ("For Sale:" or "[For Sale]").
The Moderation section is where you will find tools for you or your moderators to check on the various moderation queues that exist in vBulletin.
For example, if you have chosen to moderate all posts before they are viewable, the 'Moderate Posts' link will show you the Post Moderation List, where you can approve or reject posts that have been made by your members.
If you have enabled moderation of new threads or posts in one or more forums, go to Moderation > Moderate Threads or Moderation > Moderate Posts to view the threads and posts in the moderation queue. Each link leads to the same page but different spots on the page, so they will both be described in this section.
At the top of this page, you will see the moderate threads section.
z Posted By – the user who posted the thread. This is not editable.
z Forum – the forum in which the thread was posted. This is not editable.
z Title – the title of the thread.
z Message – the body of the first post in the thread.
z Notes – any additional notes you wish to specify about the thread. These will be accessible on the Edit Thread page when viewing the thread.
z Action – what you wish to do with the thread. Validate will display the thread as normal, Delete will remove the thread from the database, and Ignore will leave the thread here.
Below this is the moderate posts section.
The options in the section are similar to the moderate threads section. Specific changes include an additional Thread field, which tells you which thread this post came from, and the lack of the Notes field.
If you have chosen to moderate attachments anywhere, you may view the attachment moderation queue at Moderation > Moderate Attachments. A screen such as this will be displayed:
z Attachment – the file name and file size of the attachment. Click the file name to view the attachment.
z Thumbnail – if a thumbnail can be created for the attachment, it will be displayed here.
z Posted By – the name of the user who posted this attachment, and the post which it has been attached to.
z Action – like the Moderate Threads / Posts section, you may Validate (display), Delete, or Ignore (do nothing to) each attachment in the queue.
Moderation
Back to TopModerate Threads / Posts
Back to TopModerate Attachments
Back to TopIn addition to moderating threads, posts, and attachments, you may also moderate new calendar events. To do this, go to Moderation > Moderate Events.
z Posted By – the user that posted this event. This is not editable.
z Calendar – the calendar this event was posted to. This is not editable.
z Subject – the title of the event.
z Date – the date(s) which the event is active for. This is not editable.
z Event – the body of the event.
z Action – like the other moderation sections, you may Validate (display), Delete, or Ignore (do nothing to) each event in the queue.
In addition to moderating threads, posts, and attachments, you may also moderate new visitor messages. To do this, go to Moderation > Moderate Visitor Messages.
z Posted By – the user that posted this message. This is not editable.
z User Profile – the profile that the message is posted on. This is not editable.
z Message – the body of the event.
z Action – like the other moderation sections, you may Validate (display), Delete, or Ignore (do nothing to) each event in the queue.
Moderate Events
Back to TopModerate Visitor Messages
Back to TopvBulletin has the ability to allow your visitors to attach files to their messages, uploading the files to your server.
The Attachments Manager allows you to search for attached files, view statistics about all the attachments stored on your server, and configure the parameters for what file types you would like to allow to be posted.
One of the more popular features of vBulletin is its attachment system. Some of the many features are:
z Allow multiple attachments per post
z Generate thumbnails for image attachments
z Allow multiple attachments to be uploaded at once
z Moderation of attachments
z Full control over allowed file types, file size, and image dimensions
z Users can manage attachments from their User CP
z Attachments can be searched and sorted via the Admincp.
z Attachments can be stored in the database or the filesystem
There are three sections in the Admin CP that are relevant to controlling how attachments function on your forum.
z Message Attachment Options in the vBulletin Options section
z Can Upload Attachments / Can Download Attachments permissions in theForum Permissions z Attachments Section
{Attachment Manager
{Attachment Permissions
{Search
{Moderate Attachments
{Attachment Statistics
{Attachment Storage Type
Follows is a listing of the options, to view details on their usage, please view the descriptions for each or view the inline help.
z Limit Space Taken Up By Attachments (Total)
z Attachments Per Post
z Attachment Inputs
z Allow Deletion of Attachments Beyond Edit Time Limit
z Allow Duplicate Attached Images
z View Attached Images Inline
z Enable Thumbnails
z Thumbnail Size
z Thumbnails Per Row
As an administrator, you have the ability to specify what types of attachments you wish to allow, as well as the maximum filesize. In regards to images, you can specify the maximum dimensions for popular image formats.
Navigate toAttachments->Attachment Manager.
You will be presented with the current file types that your forum allows for message attachment.
To add a new extension for message attachment, press the [Add New Extension] button.