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ForumSpark on Discord
Started by Cedric ·
ForumSpark on Discord
Hi everyone,
We’ve set up a Discord server for ForumSpark. It’s a great place to hang out, chat with others, and share ideas about building and managing your communities. We'll develop the server further as we see fit.
Here’s what you can do on our Discord:
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ForumSpark Staff Update
Started by Cedric ·
ForumSpark Staff Update
I'm pleased to announce @Mace has officially joined the ForumSpark Team.Some of you may already know Mace as a top-notch UI/UX designer, and now we’re lucky to have that talent on board. Mace has already been working on some exciting improvements behind the scenes, and I can’t wa...
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Customizing ForumSpark: Themes, Extensions & What's Coming
Started by Cedric ·
Customizing ForumSpark: Themes, Extensions & What's Coming
Customizing ForumSpark: Themes, Extensions & What's ComingOne of the things I get asked about most is how far you can take ForumSpark when it comes to making it your own. So I wanted to put together a proper rundown of what's possible today, where the limits are, and what we'...
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Release 1.4.0
Started by Cedric ·
Release 1.4.0
Release 1.4.0I'm pleased to announce our newest version: 1.4.0. I've bumped this version up a bit because there are some pretty major changes under the hood.We’ve moved from Laravel 10 to 12 and Livewire 2 to 3.7. These updates give us a much more stable and future-proof base to...
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Release 1.3.7
Started by Cedric ·
Release 1.3.7
Greetings everyone!Happy to announce we've just upgraded the server with double the resources as before. Along with a new fresh breath of air, I've also released 1.3.7 which in short gives the following:Widget system: full sidebar/content widget framework with 13 built-in widgets...
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Release 1.3.6
Started by Cedric ·
Release 1.3.6
Hi everyone,Version 1.3.6 is here, and it's another big one - touching almost every corner of the platform. Let's get into it.Theme EditorThe highlight of 1.3.6 is the brand new Theme Editor, available directly from the front end clicking your username dropdown.You can now custom...
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Short Notice: Planned Downtime 14:00 (CET)
Started by Cedric ·
Short Notice: Planned Downtime 14:00 (CET)
Greetings everyone,Due to our continued growth I'll be upgrading our server once again. We'll be doubling our server resources to assure we're good to go for a while. The upgrade shouldn't take longer than 5-10 minutes. This will likely also be the time the new Widget Manager wil...
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XenForo & Jcink Importers available
Started by Cedric ·
XenForo & Jcink Importers available
Hi everyone,I’ve just successfully imported a XenForo forum into ForumSpark. The entire process took around 10 minutes, from uploading the database to completing the import.If you're interested in importing your own community, you can find the Import Data option in the ACP under...
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Import & Export tools coming soon
Started by Cedric ·
Import & Export tools coming soon
I just wanted to share a quick update.
At ForumSpark, we believe in transparency and flexibility. If you build your forum with us and later decide that it’s time to move to a paid platform, we’ll fully support that decision. We offer free database exports so you can take your ha...
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Release 1.3.5
Started by Cedric ·
Release 1.3.5
Hi all,
First of all, apologies for the ~ 25 minutes downtime. I ran into an issue with the PWA. Took me a bit to figure it out.
So far it's been a joy working on ForumSpark since I took over the reins from Jamie. In March we've seen over 50 new boards being created already! I...
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Released 
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Live Theme Editor
Hi everyone!
Just wanted to show off a short video showcasing the Theme Editor. It's about 95% finished and should be released in 1.3.6, though it will likely remain in beta for a few months.
The goal is to make it quick and easy to customize your forum without needing any tech...
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Release 1.3.4
Started by Cedric ·
Release 1.3.4
Hi everyone!
I've been busy working on ForumSpark and have pushed a bunch of new features and improvements:
Topic Labels Improvements
New: File Attachments
New: Welcome PM
Users Online page Improvements
Admin Users page Improvements
Topic Labels:
You can now add coloured la...
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New: Forum Spark Directory
Started by Cedric ·
New: Forum Spark Directory
I've just released our brand new Forum Directory, a much-needed feature to give forums on ForumSpark more visibility.
ForumSpark
Community Directory | ForumSpark...
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Release 1.3.3
Started by Cedric ·
Release 1.3.3
Hi everyone!
Among a better infrastructure for ForumSpark, I have also pushed some improvements and new features:
Achievement system
New Profile page
Bulletins
Achievements (Suggestion by Ravenfreak):
ForumSpark now includes 34 built-in achievements across 5 categories: Postin...
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Docs Update: New Admin Guides, User Tutorials & Developer Documentation
Started by Cedric ·
Docs Update: New Admin Guides, User Tutorials & Developer Documentation
It was a bit long overdue, and since we've added some new features recently, those are now included as well. So I've expanded our documentation significantly - covering areas that were previously undocumented or only partially covered.
Updating documentation isn't fun, so anyone...
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Short Notice: Planned Downtime - Monday Afternoon
Started by Cedric ·
Short Notice: Planned Downtime - Monday Afternoon
Hi everyone,
Apologies for the short notice, but we’re planning a short maintenance window tomorrow afternoon. Monday afternoons are usually one of the quietest periods on the forums, which makes it the best time to do this.
We’ll be upgrading the server to one with more memory...
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