Ability to install new mods

Oct

2007

At this website, I found some awesome new "mods" for Phpbb forums...
http://www.phpbb.com/mods/db/

I found out that they do not work on forumotion forums.

I am suggesting that forumotion allows the capability to install these new mods.

This can/will enable a greater expansion of customization and enjoyment of the forums.

1 Caihlem, on 08/10/2007 at 18h45

There's a difference between proposing a suggestion and simplysaying there's stuff hat could use improvement

Please develop what your suggestion is

2 CBP, on 08/10/2007 at 22h27

I thought this was already in consideration. Anyway, I vote yes regardless.

3 Mr X, on 08/10/2007 at 23h54

This is a BAD idea... phpbb MODS will NOT WORK with forumotion! What if someone tries to install a mod that stuffs the whole site up? Plus, for these to be installed, you would have to edit the coding, thus if we had access to the coding someone could steal it, make their own forum company and use forumotions software.

No from me.

4 bLACKADDER, on 09/10/2007 at 17h19

There are lots of badly written MODs around. Also, it would be a piece of cake to take over Forumotion, as you can write your own MODs, which change the underlying code. This brings a serious security issue, so a definite "no" from me.

5 punkfilter, on 13/10/2007 at 20h56

yeah, allowing access to the site's code is like an open door for even the most amateur hackers.

although, i think there should be a feature where a board can pay forumotion to install exclusive mods

6 nar112293, on 13/10/2007 at 20h59

Or we could have a request form. We give the link to the mod we want installed, and forumotion can install it on our board for us...
wouldn't this prevent hackers??

7 punkfilter, on 13/10/2007 at 21h02

well, a link would do nothing, cuz the forumotion techiez create all their own mods

8 samjef11, on 22/10/2007 at 19h23

Yeah i would really like one on my forum too please great idea

9 Angeloflight, on 09/11/2007 at 16h53

i dont think it wise to use these mods due to problems. like hacking etc

10 Guest, on 09/11/2007 at 17h03

I think its a good idea but only pre-approved mods.

11 Scot76, on 10/11/2007 at 18h23

Yes i Even like this and Though hackers MAY get more advantage cant u just find a way 2 ban there IP.. Well they might not be many hackers out there on Forumotion.com so.. idk what could happen..

12 bLACKADDER, on 10/11/2007 at 19h04

Well, to be able to ban the IP's of all potential hackers, you'll have to know what the intentions of each Forumotion user are, so you'll have to look inside their heads. I think you agree with me that that's impossible.
Even if it would be possible, there's no way to completely ban someone from a website.

13 Guest, on 14/11/2007 at 07h04

There are numerous other free forum hosts out there, and all of them are competing with each other, and each have different administrative capabilities and mods. In my opinion, I'd be more worried about a hacker simply busting into my site and taking it over, as I don't see the sense in someone just hacking into one particular forum host just to start up their own.

I vote yes, to additional mods, either via personal upload, or by getting more technicians other than just Soon.. who is probably worked to the bones by now.

However, and I say this with great respect for the people of Forumotion, it seems that most of our wants and ideas that we post are doing nothing more than giving us something to do, because there hasn't been a thrilling upgrade or addition in awhile, and we still have no idea what, if anything, they are working on now.

But additionals mods that have been requested by other people, and have numerous votes would be great to have.. so again, I simply vote yes to having more mods.

14 rapidlynx, on 29/01/2009 at 21h18

I think peeps should suggest mods and forumotion could them check them out and install the popular ones.

I'm really hoping for ibProBattle as I have many members from other boards who would come to my board if I had this feature. Plus .. I love it Razz

15 DeathSoul, on 14/02/2009 at 09h04

I like this idea but like people said it can lead to hacking.

16 Guest, on 13/03/2009 at 11h50

Voted no. Sorry

17 Guest, on 13/03/2009 at 14h12

Agreed!

18 Fusion, on 13/03/2009 at 14h39

voted no.

19 Shine, on 13/03/2009 at 16h36

Voted yes
This is an brilliant idea

20 Guest, on 13/03/2009 at 21h56

How will you put the file changes in if you don't have FTP access?