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planetphillip:
Hi,

I have a project that looks like it will require a forum.  I'm trying to source the best one for my needs:

One-click update:  I don't want to have to download files, then upload them to my server and then go through a process etc.  I just want to be able to click a button and have it update.

I want users to be able to easily attach images, videos and files to any thread, that can be downloaded, or preferably viewed from within the forum.

I want to be able to assign passwords for individual threads, as well as a global password for the forum.

Is the standard release of SMF able to do those things?

TIA

Antechinus:
No.

It will do the updates, and it will attach images and files but not videos (although you can get a vid embed mod easily).

Passwords for each thread would require a custom mod. I've never heard of that feature on any forum app.

planetphillip:
Thank you for the fast reply.

So, the passworded thread is the problem.

Any suggestions as to how I could manage that issue?

If I create sub-forums, can these be password protected?  I'm not expecting to have more than 25 threads a year, so would consider creating new sub-forums for each one.  It's not an elegant solution but it might be the easiest.

I could also get people to upload their videos to password protected YouTube accounts if needed.

Again, thanks for the fast and helpful reply.

Phillip

Antechinus:
Nope. The only passwords are for user accounts. AFAIK that's standard on all forum apps, although I may be wrong about some of them. Like I said, you'd need a custom mod to handle that functionality.

CapadY:
Little correction.

Only small updates will be a one-click action.

Bigger updates need to upload software to the server. Normaly also all installed MOD's are gone after a bigger update.

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