=== Mingle Forum === Contributors: cartpauj Donate link: http://cartpauj.com/donate/ Tags: forum, mingle, mingle forum, cartpauj, discussion, board, threads, messaging, message, messages, user forum, wordpress forum, forum plugin, forums, discussion forums, easy forum, discussion board, discussions, boards, bbpress, bulletin board, bulletin boards, bulletin, server, wp Requires at least: 3.0 Tested up to: 3.6 Stable tag: 1.0.34 Mingle Forum allows you to easily and quickly put a Forum on your Wordpress site/blog. == Description == Have you been looking for a Forum Plugin for WordPress that *just works*? Then look no further! Mingle Forum has been modified to be lightweight, solid, secure, quick to setup, easy to use, and best of all it now integrates seamlessly with or without the Mingle social networking plugin (by Blair Williams). The mission of Mingle Forum is, to **KEEP IT SIMPLE** There are a handful of Forum Plugins for WordPress available but they are either super buggy, difficult to install, or so bloated with features and settings that its a nightmare setting them up. Dont do that to yourself!!! You can be up and running with Mingle Forum fully installed and configured in as little as 5 minutes -- pretty cool eh? = Donate = [GET A FREE PLUGIN WHEN DONATING](http://cartpauj.com/projects/cartpauj-post-hits-plugin/) = See Mingle Forum In Action = You can try Mingle Forum out on my site: [cartpauj.com](http://cartpauj.com "cartpauj.com Wordpress Plugins") = Get More Forum Skins = [Get More Mingle Forum Skins](http://cartpauj.icomnow.com/forum/?mingleforumaction=viewforum&f=5.0 "cartpauj.com Mingle Forum Skins") = Features = * **NEW!** Limit SPAM by setting a time interval users must wait between posts * Create a corresponding Forum post when you create a WordPress post * User Signatures (instead of Bio) * Lock entire forums * Image uploads on New Posts and Replies * SEO Friendly forum URLs * Forum Sitemap (../wp-content/plugins/mingle-forum/sitemap.php) * Integrated HTML areas for adsense or affiliate links * Media embedding into forum posts (like Youtube, Flickr, Photobucket...) * Private Messages - Mingle Forum now integrates seamlessly with Mingle or my [Cartpauj PM Plugin](http://cartpauj.com/projects/cartpauj-pm-plugin) (Requires Cartpauj PM vs 1.0.09 or greater) * RSS Feeds * Quick Reply * Wordpress 3.x ready! * Categories with sub-forums * User Groups * User Levels (EX: Newbie, Beginner, Advanced, Pro) * Moderators * Skins * Captcha * BB Code * Smilies * Custom Forum Search * Guest posts (See Mingle Forum Guest Info add-on by wpweaver) * Hot/Very Hot topics * Sticky (Pinned) Topics * Move, Edit, Remove and Close topics * Email notifications on Replies to Topics * Email notifications on new Topics in Forums * Recent posts widget (or PHP shortcode for your theme) * Integrates nicely with most themes (Its tough to make it work for all themes so some skin modifications may be required for your site) * Allow/Dis-allow other users to view your profile from the Forum * Supports internationalization/localization * Integrates with the Mingle plugin (by Blair Williams) NOTE: The Mingle plugin is NOT required for the forum to work = Notes = * Mingle forum 1.0.32 uses a new email subscription system. All old subscriptions will be lost after upgrading. This will allow much better email support for the future. * If you use Wordpress 2.9.2 or older you will need to download Mingle Forum vs. 1.0.27 as of 1.0.28+ only Wordpress 3.0+ is supported * As of Mingle Forum Vs 1.0.03 the skins directory has been changed to /wp-content/mingle-forum-skins/ [Tell Me More...](http://cartpauj.icomnow.com/forum/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=64.0) * If youre switching from WP Forum or Forum Server you will lose your skin and settings but you will NOT lose your categories, forums, groups, or topics which makes it very easy to make the transition :) = Translations = * NOTE: If you want to help with translations click [HERE](http://cartpauj.icomnow.com/forum/cartpauj-general-group2/translating-my-plugins-forum15/how-to-translate-my-plugins-to-your-language-thread25/) * Arabic * Brazilian Portuguese * Bulgarian * Croatian * Czech * Danish * Dutch * Estonian * Finnish * French * Georgian * German * Hebrew * Hungarian * Indonesian * Italian * Japanese * Latvian * Persian * Polish * Romanian * Russian * Simplified Chinese * Slovak * Slovanian * Spanish * Swedish * Thai * Traditional Chinese * Turkish == Installation == * Great [setup videos here](http://cartpauj.com/projects/mingle-forum-plugin/tutorials/) by cartpauj or use Roberts [text guide here](http://minglecommunities.com/mingle-forum-install-guide/). * Download Mingle Forum * Create a new page for your forum to display on * Head to the page you just created for the forum, paste [mingleforum] and save, (NOTE: Its best to paste that under the HTML tab of your page editor) * Head to Dashboard -> Plugins -> Add New -> Upload * Browse to the .zip file you downloaded and click open * Click Install * Click Activate * Youll now see a new admin menu called Mingle Forum * Configure your Mingle Forum options, Set a Skin [HOW TO](http://cartpauj.icomnow.com/forum/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=36.00), create your Categories and Forums * DONE! Its that easy Need help?: [Cartpauj Support Forums](http://cartpauj.icomnow.com/forum "Cartpauj Support Forums") == Frequently Asked Questions == n/a == Upgrade Notice == n/a == Changelog == = 1.0.34 = * Added ability to limit SPAM by setting a time interval users must wait between posts * Added option to allow users to post replies in locked categories * Added hide branding option * Added a Permalink option for every reply * Removed some reduntant links * Brought back forum action links at the bottom of the thread * Fixed wrong smilie images * Fixed moderators unable to edit posts issue * Fixed duplicate forums issue (Thanks to Steve, WordBooker Plugin author, for spotting this one) * Fixed google ads not working (for now) * Security enhancements * Handful of other minor bug fixes * Updated German Translation (Big thanks to Michael) * Updated Bulgarian Translation (Big thanks to DDArt) = 1.0.33.3 = * Compatibility release for WordPress 3.5 = 1.0.33.2 = * Fixed bug in admin = 1.0.33.1 = * A few more non-critical security patches * Removed whitespace between BBCode buttons = 1.0.33 = * Security patches = 1.0.32.1 = * Fixed bug with email subscriptions throwing implode error = 1.0.32 = * Subscribe to whole forum by email now available (old subscriptions will be lost, sorry) * Fixed Header already sent errors caused by failing SEO redirects * Fixed issue with wp posts->forum returning blank or no topic * Fixed bug with Mark All Read feature throwing errors * Updated German Translation (Big thanks to Michael) = 1.0.31.4 = * Fixed broken inbox link introduced in 1.0.31.1 * Removed advanced search (it didn't work anyways) * Fixed search from returning MASS amounts of results = 1.0.31.3 = * Small bug-fixes = 1.0.31.2 = * Another security fix preventing hackers from editing all posts in the forum = 1.0.31.1 = * Added ability to lock entire categories * Fixed problems with SSL (https) * Fixed Output Buffer issues - should solve SFC Like plugin incompatibilities * Fixed major security risk when using CAPTCHA * Fixed bug with moderators * Fixed wpdb->prepare issues in wpf.insert.php file - inserts should be sanitized properly now * Updated German Translation (Big thanks to Michael) = 1.0.31 = * Added ability to link WordPress posts with corresponding forum post * Added real forum signatures for users instead of Bio * Added 4 more hooks for 3rd party plugin developers to use * Fixed Quote link showing up on locked topics * Fixed topic title vanishing if a single quote was used * Fixed protected posts showing up in the New Posts feed * Fixed potential XSS security threat * Fixed path disclosure risk in /fs-admin/ files * Added Croatian Translation (Big thanks to Sinisa) * Updated Hungarian Translation (Big thanks to webmester) * Updated German Translation (Big thanks to Michael) = 1.0.30 = * Added image uploads feature * Updated Czech Translation (Big thanks to sborez) * Updated Swedish Translation(Big thanks to Fredrik Johansson Nord) * Updated Italian Translation (Big thanks to Tamara) * Updated Arabic Translation (Big thanks to Alhoashim) * Updated Estonian Translation (Big thanks to Illimar Tambek) * Updated Russian Translation (Big thanks to Pavel Shukhman) * Updated Slovenian Translation (Big thanks to Saso Novak) * Added Norwegian Translation (Big thanks to Sigmund) = 1.0.29 = * Fixed critical posting bug with the latest PHP version * Updated Italian Translation (Big thanks to Carlos and Nomed) * Updated Finnish Translation (Big thanks to Eleanor) = 1.0.28.2 = * Fixed critical formatting conflict caused by WP 3.0.5 = 1.0.28.1 = * Fixed super-admin issue * Fixed image compatibility issue with WP 3.0.5 * Added a few more CSS classes for skin developers * Updated Bulgarian Translation (Big thanks to DDArt) = 1.0.28 = * Dropped all legacy support for Wordpress versions older than 3.0 * Added Google Maps BBCode button * Added a few code optimization fixes * Added link to last page of thread to the date in the right column of forum view * Updated all Modified Forum skins to support new maps BBCode image * DDArt has also updated all his skins as well (Big thanks to him for his awesome work!) * Fixed moderators saving bug when moderator not set to global * Fixed LOTS of debug errors * Fixed Subscribe/Unsubscribe email link * Fixed RSS Feed not to show threads from group protected forums * Fixed RSS Feeds to truley be disabled when disabling the admin option * Fixed a translatable string * Fixed forum sitemap.php issue when not using SEO URLs * Fixed issue with Slovenian Translation * Added Romainian Translation (Big thanks to Andrei) * Added Finish Translation (Big thanks to Sammy) * Updated German Translastion (Big thanks to Michael) = 1.0.27 = * 4 Critical security fixes -- everyone should update immediately! (Big thanks to Charles) * Added 7 Adsense areas and new admin menu for managing them * Fixed SEO code from being executed when option is disabled * Fixed Replies count to not include first post * Fixed Thread views not to count administrator/moderator views * Cleaned up plugin activation code -- should activate MUCH faster after this update * Added Latvian Translation (Big thanks to LapuVieta.lv) * Added Czech Translation (Big thanks to Jan) = 1.0.26 = * Added link to original image when using BBCode to embed pictures * Fixed dashboard admin menu * Fixed BBCode surround text js issue with IE * Fixed notify_topics bug in user options area * Cleaned up more un-needed code in fs-admin * Added Slovanian Translation (Big thanks to Tadej) * Updated Bulgarian Translation (Big thanks to DDArt) * Updated German Translation (Big thanks to Michael) * Update Brazilian Portuguese Translation (Big thanks to Gabriel) = 1.0.25 = * Added a link on forum home to mark all posts as read * Fixed critical SQL error in edit forum options area * Fixed minor avatar issue * Fixed register/logout * Fixed error when deleting forums * Re-did forum/thread paging - much more condensed now * Made small change to thread breadcrumbs * Cleaned up some un-needed code = 1.0.24 = * Added a Notify Admin of all new posts feature * Added a few security enhancements * Fixed plugin conflict causing forum to show 2+ times on same page * Fixed critical error causing some static front pages not to show * Fixed syntax error * Updated German translation to the correct files (Big thanks to Michael) = 1.0.23.2 = * Fixed SEO Links when using /index.php in permalinks * Fixed SEO Links to work better with international languages * Fixed critical broken widget links * Fixed some login/logout links & form actions * Updated latest_activity shortcode * Added Estonian translation (Big thanks to Leo) * Updated French translation (Big thanks to Maxime) * Updated Russian translation (Big thanks to Pavel) * Updated German translation (Big thanks to Michael) = 1.0.23.1 = * Redid unread/new topics since last visit feature - works MUCH better now = 1.0.23 = * ADDED SEO FRIENDLY URLs setting * Added a dynamic forum sitemap (../wp-content/plugins/mingle-forum/sitemap.php) * Added a confirmation pop-up before deleting a thread * Improved unread/new topics * Fixed widget to show only the latest post per thread * Fixed a BBCode class error * Fixed a few linking errors * Fixed a few untranslatable strings * Updated Danish Translation (Big thanks to Martin S) * Added Indonesian Translastion (Big thanks to qzoners) = 1.0.22 = * Fixed widget controls error when plugin is translated = 1.0.21.1 = * Fixed another small javascript error = 1.0.21 = * Fixed CSS error in the default skin * Fixed database issue for some users - the posts table was not being created properly in some cases * Fixed small javascript error = 1.0.20 = * Fixed paging redirect bug * Added some API filters for 3rd party devs -- check out the Mingle Forum Guest Info plugin by [Bruce](http://wpweaver.info) * Updated German translation (Big thanks to [Michael Fitzen](http://be-infected.de/)) = 1.0.19 = * Fixed critical bug with paging introduced in vs 1.0.17 * Fixed thread paging bug when sticky topics are used * Fixed critical error if users were running old versions of Mingle / Cartpauj PM * Added feature to disable Bios (signatures) * Added a few style fixes and another CSS button element for login * Changed admin display name texbox into a drop-down to make it easier for people to figure out * Added Turkish translation (Big thanks to [Selim Eski](http://selimeski.info)) * Added Slovak translation (Big thanks to [Vladimir Procka](http://www.tastymedia.sk)) * Added Polish translation (Big thanks to [JDstar](http://jdstar.pl)) = 1.0.18 = * Fixed critical bug with Quick Reply allowing guests to post if guest posting was disabled. * Added another CSS element = 1.0.17 = * Fixed forum linking to redirect to the proper thread and post after creating, replying, or editing * Integrated the Private Messaging portion of Mingle * Added a Quick Reply form to the thread view * Added a few CSS elements * Added Hebrew translation (Big thanks to [bainternet](http://www.bainternet.info)) * Updated German translation (Big thanks to [Michael Fitzen](http://be-infected.de/)) = 1.0.16 = * Added an admin option to Disable forum RSS * Fixed quotes not returning the proper user display name * Fixed emails not sending the proper user display name * Fixed fatal email bug * Fixed a plugin conflict with Proplayer * Fixed a bunch of Guest-Posting related bugs * Fixed a few more translatable strings * Fixed widget privacy bug - it was showing private posts to non-users of Forum Groups * Cleaned up a bunch of code and syntax issues (Big thanks to [Bruce Wampler](http://wpweaver.info) for searching some of these out) * Fixed a few other trivial issues * Updated Spanish translation (Big thanks to [Notimundo](http://uca.migueldearriba.net/foro-de-debate/)) * Updated Simplified Chinese translation (Big thanks to Yan Wei) * Updated Bulgarian translation (Big thanks to [DD Art](http://ddart-bg.com/)) = 1.0.15 = * Removed Feature - Private Messaging, please use [Cartpauj PM](http://cartpauj.com/projects/cartpauj-pm-plugin) instead * Added Feature - Cartpauj PM now fully integrates with the Forum for Private Messaging (Requires Cartpauj PM vs 1.0.09 or greater) * Changed Mingle Forum to only allow Moderators or Admins to "Remove" posts = 1.0.14 = * Fixed a syntax error causing a fatal error when trying to Post a new topic = 1.0.13 = * Fixed another registration link bug * Fixed userrole redundancy * New CAPTCHA system that doesn't use PHP Sessions so it should work for everyone :) * Added Persian translation (Big thanks to [Mostafa Soufi](http://iran98.org/)) * Updated Danish translations (Big thanks to [GeorgWP](http://wordpress.blogos.dk)) = 1.0.12 = * Fixed a number of translatable strings * Fixed some other profile related bugs * Fixed Show/Hide header bug * Security Fix - email address being sent out in notification emails * Modified Profile linking and simplified some of the code for it * Updated Japanese tranlsation (Big thanks to [Kayoko Furukawa](http://www.design-cupola.com)) * Updated Bulgarian translation (Big thanks to [DD Art](http://ddart-bg.com/)) * Added Hungarian translation (Big thanks to [Laszlo Szamosi](http://www.sutesfozes.blogspot.com)) * Added Danish translation (Big thanks to [Thomas Sindberg](http://dagpengeregler.dk)) = 1.0.11 = * Fixed bug causing logged in users name to show on all topic replies (Thanks to Gene for spotting this before I left for vacation!) = 1.0.10 = * Added admin option to select the forum's public Display Name = 1.0.09 = * Fixed bug preventing pre 2.9 users from using the forum, these users can now use the forum but will not have access to media embedding * Fixed bug preventing Moderators from being able to make topics sticky/closed * Fixed some CSS in the default theme * Fixed bugs preventing users with PHP 4 from using the forum * Updated forum time to work with the users Wordpress settings instead of using GMT, this change doens't effect existing posts but all new posts will have the corrected time. * Updated the way emails are sent out, now much more info is sent in HTML format instead of plain text * Added spacing around smilie inserts to prevent them from not showing up properly * Added Traditional Chinese translation (Big thanks to [Jackie Yeh](http://givelove.tellustek.com)) * Added Thai translation (Big thanks to [Sutee](http://woodloverclub.com)) * Added Bulgarian translation (Big thanks to [DD Art](http://ddart-bg.com/)) * Added Georgian translation (Big thanks to [Mirian Koridze](http://koridze.com/)) = 1.0.08 = * Added some CSS Fixes to all the skins to help make the forum more compatible with various themes = 1.0.07 = * Added admin setting to allow hiding/showing the login form * Fixed and re-published the admin setting to allow changing the time format the forum uses * Added French translation (Big thanks to [Gobiel](http://gobiel.info/)) * Updated Italian translation (Big thanks to [Clay](http://clayworld.altervista.org)) = 1.0.06 = * Fixed bug in video embed system causing the [url] & [img] BBCodes to break = 1.0.05 = * UPDATE TO 1.0.05 NOW - Fixed Embed bug that could bring down your entire forum! * Fixed small bug in database creation = 1.0.04 = * Updated Swedish Translation (Big thanks to [Stefan Ljungwall](http://minablandadeinfall.se/)) * Updated Dutch Translation (Big thanks to @Jensr) * Fixed Embedding Videos, now supports more than YouTube (see [THIS](http://codex.wordpress.org/Embeds) for more info on supported embeds and [THIS](http://cartpauj.icomnow.com/forum/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=43.0) for a How To?) * Fixed registration link bug * Fixed bug related to Forum Database columns not being added properly = 1.0.03 = * As of Mingle Forum Vs 1.0.03 the skins directory has been changed to /wp-content/mingle-forum-skins/ [Tell Me More...](http://cartpauj.icomnow.com/forum/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=64.0) * Added smilies to the editor. (You'll need to re-download the themes to get the smilies) * Updated German translation (Big thanks to [adiumac](http://cad.hieke.at/)) = 1.0.02 = * Fixed a critical DB bug affecting international users and foriegn characters (Be sure to de-activate before updating) = 1.0.01 = * Added YouTube video embedding (to get this to work you must use the URL from the src= in the embed code) * Updated Russian translation (Big thanks to [Verbena](http://xozyayka.ru/)) * Modified code to be more compatible with PHP 4 (have not tested with PHP 4 yet though) = 1.0.00 = * Heres all the changes Ive made since taking over from WP Forum (Big thanks to Eric Hamby for his previous contributions to this plugin as well!) * Added Feature(s): Full integration with Mingle * Avatars work with Mingle avatars * Profile links take you to Mingle profiles * Forum posts get posted as user activity in Mingle * Forum replies get posted as replies in Mingle * Forum posts deleted also deletes corresponding Mingle post * Added Feature: 4 configurable User Levels (Ex: Newbie, Beginner, Advanced Pro...) * Added Feature: Private Messages * Fixed bug: Problem with saving user options not allowing Email Subscriptions * Fixed bug: Move Topic not working with default permalinks * Fixed bug: BBCode now works (complete BBCode re-write) * Fixed bug: Nested quotes in BBCode * Fixed bug: .po, .mo files now work for translating plugin * Fixed bug: Forum search sometimes not working * Fixed bug: Entering code in the forum now works properly * Fixed bug: Time now works properly (Switched forum to GMT) * Fixed bug: Hot/Very Hot topics now show up properly * Fixed bug: Email Notifications sending wrong link back to topic * Fixed bug: Ampersand errors in forum links * Fixed bug: Editing first post of topic now updates the title of the topic properly * Fixed bug: Editing posts with single quotes in title now works (quotes are stripped out of title) * Fixed bug: Forum showing nicename/nickname instead of username * Fixed bug: Threads per page not working when set to a value different from posts per page * Fixed bug: Pagination now works properly on second(+) page(s) * Fixed bug: Creating topic returns blank page now fixed * Fixed bug: Topic links incorrect on second(+) page(s) * Fixed bug: Closed topic not working (Fixed database entry for this) * Fixed bug: Sticky Topics not working * Fixed bug: Topic status images show up properly * Fixed bug: <, % and $ no longer kill the forum posts (Thanks to @Gene53 for spotting this) * Fixed CSS: Smilies not showing properly * Fixed CSS: Large images no longer break the theme * Fixed CSS: Code block no longer breaks theme * Fixed CSS: Tables now align properly * Fixed CSS: Quote, Remove, Edit tools no longer break theme * Fixed CSS: (Move Topic | Delete Topic) now shows up properly * Fixed CSS: Long topic titles do not break theme * Removed: All old skins * Added Skin: Modified Forum (Black) 1.0 * Added Skin: Modified Forum (Blue) 1.0 * Added Skin: Modified Forum (Green) 1.0 * Added Skin: Modified Forum (Red) 1.0 * Added Skin: Modified Forum (Orange) 1.0 * Added Skin: Modified Forum (Royal Blue) 1.0 (By Gene53) * Added Translation: Spanish * Added Translation: German * Added Translation: Russian * Added Translation: Arabic * Added Translation: Simplified Chinese * Added Translation: Portuguese * Added Translation: Italian * Added Translation: Japanese * Added Translation: Swedish * Added Translation: Dutch * Added Translation: Finnish == Screenshots == [Mingle Forum Screenshots](http://cartpauj.com/projects/mingle-forum-plugin "Mingle Forum Screenshots")