Simple Forum Extension Magento

We are pleased to introduce the Simple Forum Module for Magento, a useful extension that allows you to create a forum in your Magento store. This extension is loaded with functions that should be included in a forum (see feature list below).

Admin:

  • Manage Forums add, edit, delete, activate, deactivate;
  • Manage Topics add, edit, delete, activate, deactivate;
  • Manage Posts add, edit, delete, activate, deactivate;
  • Forums Meta Data(Meat Description, Meta Keywords);
  • Manage Moderators (create them from existing customers);
  • Sitemap Generation;
  • Notification settings about new Topics Posts;
  • Design settings(page layout, top banner);
  • Easy to manage front-end view;
  • Configuration settings;

Frontend:

  • Easy integrated with any theme;
  • Search Forum – own search which shows searched results in Topic’s Posts;
  • Logged customers could create or edit, delete own Topics and Posts;
  • Forum, Topics, Posts have info about who made them and when (Date and Time);
  • Who is online functions  – shows quantity of  logged customers or not logged visitors which browsing Forum, Topic;
  • Statistic functions – shows total Posts, Topics, Forums, Active Customers;
  • Jump to function – allow user faster navigate from one Forum (Topic) to another Forum (Topic);
  • Bookmark Topics;
  • My account Edit Delete My Topics, My Posts;
  • Fast reply;
  • Sort Topics, Posts by date created;
  • RSS Feeds for Forum, Topics;
  • Allowed for users add Posts with own Nicknames for Privacy;
  • Sorting Forums by Priority;
  • RE-CAPTURE;
  • Notification settings for customers about new Posts;

Extension have Locale file (en_US) and could be translated on any language;

Your customers will love you for having this extension.  It will help you to communicate and stay in touch with your customers allowing them to postt questions they may have about products, services etc.   It can be used as a customer service line, customer support and adds a professional level to your customer service and cart.

If You have any suggestions, ideas or wish list about this extension or find a mistake all posts are welcome.

After installation forum can be viewed http://your_site.com/forum/

TESTED Magento 1.3.0, Magento 1.4.0

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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 Magento Development

35 Comments to Simple Forum Extension Magento

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  • Krzysztof says:

    Hi,

    would you be so kind to tell me where I can finde a file wich I can translate into polish?
    Thank ypu in advance.

    Krzysztof

  • admin says:

    Hi,

    We are working with this right now.

    Later we will put new version.

    Thanks…

  • admin says:

    app/locale/en_US/Simple_Forum.csv

  • Glauco says:

    Could you please post some installation instructions? There is no README file included in the download.

  • admin says:

    Hi.
    Installation is very easy, put all files in Project root path as they in folders.
    Disable cache System -> Cache Management.
    Thats all. You will get running module.

  • pune says:

    This is really good extension!
    but this question is……
    Is it possible to show lastest post in the magento home page?

  • admin says:

    Yes.
    But should be created block which takes from DB latest posts.
    When this block should be placed on home page.

  • hawks1 says:

    is that compatible with multi-site ? or i can just use it in one site of my multi-site ? Thank you .

  • admin says:

    Right now Simple Forum latest version could work on multisite Magento.(yourwebsite1.com/forum; yourwebsite2.com/forum etc.)
    But all Forums Topics will be same for all websites.
    We are working with Multisite version, so would be possible create different forums on different websites.

  • Jake says:

    Can you tell me where the date is formatted for the post. (Example — Posted: Aug 12, 1996) I need to add the time posted to this and I found that it is stored in the database just not being formatted that way in your extension. Thank you

  • admin says:

    You can do this in {Forum Extension}/Block/View.php

    Function getFormatedDate

    Its return date for Posts, Topics;

    Or create own function in this file which will return date, and use it in

    {your_design_path}/forum/posts.phtml

  • Jake says:

    One more thing… What version of TinyMCE does this use? The reason is I am trying to add file and picture uploading capability into it and nothing I’ve tried this far (Ibrowser, FCK addon) is compatible….

  • Michael Hu says:

    Hi, few questions:
    1. Is it 100% open source?
    2. Can it be translated through Magento csv file?
    3. Once purchased, can I installed on both Production and Testing servers?

  • Hello.

    1. Do you have Multisite version already, so it is possible create different forums on different websites(language versions)?

    2. Am I forced to pay again for every new version, or can I freely download new versions within my initially purchased license?

    3. Do you plan to support magento 1.4.2.0 (when)?

  • Stable on 1.5.0.1?

  • admin says:

    Yes.
    If you find some bug, it will be fixed, as fast as possible.

  • admin says:

    1. Do you have Multisite version already, so it is possible create different forums on different websites(language versions)?
    Yes multisite supported at advanced version.
    2. Am I forced to pay again for every new version, or can I freely download new versions within my initially purchased license?
    No, you should not pay for every new version, just download it from our store in your account, or ask us , and we will send it to you.

    3. Do you plan to support magento 1.4.2.0 (when)?
    Its support 1.4.2.0.

  • Maria Massidda says:

    it is not allow customers to upload pictures, I cant find this

  • Johnny says:

    This looks nice… Can I ask, if I buy the simple version can I easily upgrade to the advanced version if I want? would I be able to do that by paying the difference? or do I need to buy it as a separate extension…

  • Can you require the administrator’s approval before posts are published on the website?

  • admin says:

    Yes.

  • Rafael Magnvs says:

    Will this extension work in Magento 1.5?

  • jaffar says:

    Is it compatible for Magento CE 1.6?

  • admin says:

    Yes.
    But if some problems we are always support our products.

  • Jaffar says:

    Have you not added the functionality of adding images- avatars to the forum users? My client is requiring it. Can u guide?
    Thanks,
    Jaffar

  • admin says:

    Yes. Its works.

  • admin says:

    Yes. Update to advanced version
    Update Simple Forum to Advanced

  • what is the installation process?

  • admin says:

    Installation process described here – http://shop.webideaonline.com/forum/installation-problem/?p=1
    Some common problems after installation and how to fix them described also at forum – http://shop.webideaonline.com/forum/issues-with-installation/#simple-forum-post-74

  • Joseph Silva says:

    Is the extension working for the latest version of Magento – v1.6?

  • admin says:

    Yes. We support it if you will find the problem.

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