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We're proud to be the new home of the Marketplace Directory, the free third-party listing site for Invision Community (IPS) themes and mods. Browse, shop, and be inspired by the amazing contributions of the Invision Community third-party.
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[M.A.D] Multiple Accounts Detector
Description:
- This app scans the database to detect members who have rmultiple accounts at your forum, and it will list the results.
Detection Method:
- The detection method is being done in 4 ways.
1) Registration Method:
- This method is based on scanning the members table for members who have registered more than one account at your forum from the same ip. The ip address in question will be displayed with the latest multiple account. When the ip address is clicked upon, it will display all the other aliases of that member.
2) Posting Method:
- This method is based on scanning the posts table for members who have posted from more than one account at your forum from the same ip. The ip address in question will be displayed with the latest multiple account. When the ip address is clicked upon, it will display all the other aliases of that member as well as the posts and topics that they have posted.
3) Ip Login Method:
- This method is based on scanning members known ip addresses, i.e. their last used ips, during the login and if a member has logged in to different accounts from the same ip, the action will be logged and displayed.
4) Device Detection Method:
- This is the most accurate method imo. Ipb adds a unique cookie to members devices when they log in to the forum. The cookie exparation date is set to one year and its unique string is associated with the users device and stored in the device table. This means if someone logs in to your forum, logs out and then logs in using another account and a different ip address, then it can tell that it was the same person. It means that person has to use same machine, same browser irrespective of the ip address he/she is using.
Search:
- All 4 multiple accounts detection methods have a quick search option where you can search the resuts based on members names.
Compatibility:
- This app is compatible with Ipb 5 only. If you are using the Ipb 4.7. version of the app you will have to uninstall it first. Then you can install this one. No data will be lost as the app doesn't add a table of its own to the dataabse, but queries the relevant Ipb tables.
Payment Method:
- Paypal Only. If you are interested in purchasing this app please contact me in private.
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PSD Cover Image Designer for Invision Community 5
Invision Community 5 makes much better use of Pages record images for your articles. These images are now shown in various aspect ratios throughout your community using the CSS “cover mode“, so parts of your images will simply be cut off! I created a Photoshop template (and PNG image as alternative) to create and test suitable cover images before uploading them. The template shows a pixel-perfect preview for all relevant aspect ratios that Invision Community 5 uses.
The template file itself is free, but access is limited to subscribers of my premium membership.
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Spanish (México) language pack 4.7.19
Traducción al Español México para IPS Community Suite 4.7.19
Aplicaciones traducidas:
Blog
Calendar
CMS
Convert
Core
Courses
Downloads
Forums
Gallery
NexusEsta traducción se empezó desde 0 y me tomo alrededor de 6 meses el poder terminarla.
La traducción se empezó en la versión 4.7.7 y desde entonces se fue modificando para cada una de las versiones posteriores.
La traducción es del 100% de todos los textos, la traducción de los rangos y las insignias es necesario hacerla desde la administración de las mismas, no se pueden traducir desde el paquete de idiomas.
En el paquete se incluyen todas las aplicaciones de forma separada y en un solo archivo, tambien se incluyen 2 archivos txt con la traduccion de los Rangos y Logros.
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Translation to Spanish Mexico for IPS Community Suite 4.7.19
Translated applications:
Blog
Calendar
CMS
Convert
Core
Courses
Downloads
Forums
Gallery
NexusThis translation was started from scratch and it took me about 6 months to finish it.
The translation was started in version 4.7.7 and since then it was modified for each of the later versions.
The translation is 100% of all texts, the translation of the ranks and badges must be done from the administration of the same, they cannot be translated from the language pack.
In the package are included all the applications separately and in a single file, also are included 2 txt files with the translation of the Ranks and Achievements.
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AWS Simple Email Service with Bounce Management
Introducing our powerful yet user-friendly application that revolutionizes email sending on the Invision Power Board platform by leveraging the AWS Simple Email Service API. With this lightweight solution, you can effortlessly send emails, supercharging your communication capabilities.
By seamlessly integrating with your existing email delivery methods, our application overrides default settings with ease. With just a simple click, you can enable or disable the service, giving you complete control.
But that's not all - our application goes beyond basic functionality. It incorporates advanced complaint and bounce management actions that can be applied to members, significantly improving email throughput and deliverability. Say goodbye to email delivery headaches and hello to seamless communication.
Harnessing the power of Amazon SES, one of the most robust and cost-effective transactional email service providers available, our application ensures top-notch performance. While the setup process is lightweight and straightforward, the majority of the configuration takes place within the AWS Console, where you can fine-tune your email sending preferences for optimal results.
Please note that when you initially begin using AWS Simple Email Service, you'll operate within a non-production sandbox environment. This allows you to test the service without impacting your reputation or deliverability. When you're ready to transition into production, you can request access from AWS directly through the Sending Statistics section. The process is straightforward, and we'll be there to guide you every step of the way.
Elevate your email sending capabilities to new heights with our application, and experience the efficiency and reliability that comes with AWS-powered communication. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your email delivery and take your communication game to the next level.
https://aws.amazon.com/ses/pricing/
Simple Email Service Installation For Sending Emails:
- Create or Sign In to your AWS Console.
- Proceed to the IAM section of the AWS Console.
- On the left, select the Users section and add a new user. If you already have a user you would like to use, proceed to the next step.
- Enable programmatic access for the user account.
- Attach the AmazonSESFullAccess policy to the user account.
- Finish creating the account, adding any tags you'd like for easy identification.
- Copy and paste your Access Key and Secret Key into the corresponding fields within the Invision Power Board ACP settings.
- Proceed to the AWS Simple Email Service section of the AWS console.
- Select your closest region in the top right corner.
- Copy the corresponding region identifier and input it into the corresponding field within the Invision Power Board ACP settings.
- Save your Invision Power Board ACP settings.
- Back within the AWS Console, select Domains -> Verify a New Domain to add the domain you wish to send emails from. This is called Verified Identities - Add Identity, if you are using the new AWS console.
- You may enter as many email addresses as you wish to send email from.
- Make sure to check the "Generate DKIM Settings" checkbox. These are enabled by default if using the new AWS console. This will help with your deliverability.
- Update your DNS records for the domain you are verifying by adding the TXT and CNAME records that are presented.
- Make sure to not update the MX records as this will affect your ability to receive the emails. We are only configuring sending emails.
- For each verified identity you add, enter the same email address in the corresponding field of your Invision Power Board ACP settings.
- Once an email address has been verified, you are ready to start sending emails.
- Fill in the Default Sending Email Address field of your Invision Power Board ACP settings. This will help your Invision Power Board website not send emails from unverified domains. This may happen through third party applications.
- While in the sandbox environment, you will need to add your test receiving email address under the Email Addresses section or else you will receive a sending error.
- Once everything is configured, proceed back to the Invision Power Board ACP and proceed to Email Settings. You can use the built in Test Email Settings feature to test AWS SES. You will see the corresponding logs under the AWS SES application and any generated errors.
Simple Notification Service Installation For Handling Bounces/Complaints:
- Create or Sign In to your AWS Console.
- Proceed to the IAM section of the AWS Console.
- Select the user that you created/or designated when setting up Simple Email Service for sending emails.
- Attach the AmazonSNSFullAccess policy to the user account.
- Proceed to the AWS Simple Notification Service section of the AWS console.
- Create two new topics for handling bounce and complaint notifications, one for bounces and one for complaints. Make sure these are Standard topics. Name them for easy identification.
- Proceed to the AWS Simple Email Service section of the AWS console and click on your Verified Identity/Domain used in sending emails.
- Click the Notifications tab and edit the Feedback Notifications. Select your newly created SNS topics for their respective field. Make sure to "Include original email headers".
- Once your domain notifications are set, proceed back to your Invision Power Board ACP settings and proceed to the REST & OAuth section.
- Create a new API key and make sure to allow access to all endpoints under the AWS Simple Email Service application. Enable logging for both endpoints as well.
- Once you have created the new API key, click on the API reference tab and copy the example API POST URL for each AWS Simple Email Service endpoint; bounces, and complaints.
- Proceed back to the AWS Simple Notification Service and create a new subscription. You will create two subscriptions as well, one for bounces and one for complaints.
- Choose the matching topic and select HTTPS for the protocol. Paste the appropriate API POST URL you copied from step 11 and attach the ?key=APIKEY query parameter to the end of the URL. For example, the entire URL should look something like: https://community.deschutesdesigngroup.com/api/awsses/bounces?key=APIKEY. If you do not utilize Friendly URL's (the default setting), you may have "index.php" in your URL. Make sure "Enable raw message delivery" is not checked.
- Make sure to create a second subscription for complaints - you should have two subscriptions, one for bounces with the bounce API URL and one for complaints with the complaints API URL.
- The AWS Simple Email Service application will take care of confirming the subscription for you. If the subscription does not show Confirmed, your API endpoint may not be configured correctly and you should submit a support ticket for assistance.
- AWS should now post a notification every time a bounce and complaint is encountered and Invision Power Board will process the notifications based on the email address using the Bounce and Complaint settings saved in your ACP settings.
Bounce and Complaint Notifications can be tested by sending a test email through Invision Power Board's Test Email function to bounce@simulator.amazonses.com and complaint@simulator.amazonses.com. Logs for each notification should be seen in your settings.
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Better Stats Pro
Better Stats Pro is an advanced application that integrates the functionalities of two built-in widgets: "Member Statistics" and "Forum Statistics", creating one comprehensive widget. It is an extended version of my free plugin "Better Statistics".
In this version, users can sort/add/remove tiles according to their preferences. Additionally, new features have been introduced, such as: total number of banned users and total number of reactions on the page.
The module is optimized. What does it mean? Undisplayed tiles in the widget are not counted, so the page will not count unused statistics.
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Reputation design in post view
This plugin adds a reputation level look similar to older IPS versions. Live settings can be changed from the editor.
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Better Statistics
An app that combines the code from two built-in widgets called "Member Statistics" and "Forum Statistics" into one.
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Popp Theme [Dark/Light]
Popp Theme [Dark/Light]
A new template for your forum straight from the author. It has many built-in functions. It will be enhanced with additional features in future updates.
( IPS version 4.7 )
u: demo
p: demoThe template requires the Better Statistics plugin, I recommend installing this plugin before installing the template.
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(TB) Always Allow Subscription Renewals
Members are often forced to contact an administrator to reactivate expired or canceled subscriptions (either canceled by themselves or from the ACP).
This application allows members to reactivate expired/canceled subscriptions without contacting an administrator.
Features
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ACP settings:
- Subscriptions for which the application is enabled.
- Setting to bypass the disabled Customer can reactivate? option.
- Members will see a Reactivate link on the Subscriptions page.
- Members will see a Reactivate button on the Manage Purchases page.
- Members will see a Reactivate button on the View Subscription page.
Notes
- This works ONLY for Subscriptions in the Commerce application, and not Products.
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ACP settings:
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TikTok might shut down in the US this weekend
By JoelRHow will American teenagers waste time now?? 🤣 On a serious note, there's likely to be a migration of TikTok audience - and an opportunity for community owners to refocus - to other established platforms like Google Shorts, Instagram Reels, or Twitch. And if you're sooking to stay with a Chinese owned app, the apparent replacements are RedNote or Lemon8. -
Pixar's Social Media Strategy
By JoelR"Pixar uses a different tone and voice for each social network, which is a strategy that you don't see very often." https://futuresocial.beehiiv.com/p/pixar-social-media-strategy My thoughts: Nobody expects a community of one admin to be able to custom craft a different social media strategy per channel. However, Pixar did a per channel breakdown, which I thought was key and could help community managers pinpoint the channel they want. For example, if you're not targeting social tren -
New Year Goals with Anti-Goals and No Goals
By JoelREvery year about this time, every webmaster and admin forum asks its members to share their New Year Resolutions for the next year. In over 15 years worth of admin forums, we haven't evolved this question. It's the same question, with often the same answers, every year. This year, I want to challenge community managers with a twist: what are your anti-goals and no goals? Anti Goals: the constraints that keep you aligned with your values No Goals: distractions or non-goal -
What will you do differently in the new year?
By JoelRThere's a nuance to this question. I didn't ask what do you plan to do differently for your community, I asked what do you - specifically, as an individual - plan to do differently in 2025? What skills do you want to learn? What efficiencies do you want to implement? What time do you want to allocate more thoughtfully? Running an independent community often means understanding ourselves the most. We are often the biggest reasons for our community's success, its potential failure, i -
Do you make any community plans during a low holiday season?
By JoelRThe holidays, as well as some other parts of the year, can be a slowdown for most communities ... which can be a perfect time for admin work. It's quiet, usually you have some extra time off from work, and you can dedicate yourself to some community projects. Do you plan any community upgrades or server work? (If only Invision Community 5 were released before the holidays!) Do you audit your terms and policies? Jot down annual notes or capture major updates? Do a lookback of your l -
Do you use rich formatting in your posting?
By JoelRIPS is introducing the new TipTap editor with Invision Community 5, and it includes several near features like colored boxes along with standard rich text options. Do you create elaborate posts with rich formatting, such as for articles? Do you post other unusual items like math formulas, tables, embeds? -
You haven't visited a popular forum in a few months. Would you trust an AI summary?
By JoelRThis is a question about behavioral design. Imagine that you're a member of a popular forum that you enjoy, but it's been a few weeks or months since you last visited. When you come back, you're swamped with both catching up on topics that you previously followed. What do you do? Do you try to read through all of the threads? Do you read through some of the threads? Would you trust an AI summary? Scan through the posts marked as helpful? -
IPS announces full support for Backblaze storage in 4.7
By JoelRhttps://invisioncommunity.com/forums/topic/480706-storage-settings-multiple-file-storage-locations-will-be-deprecated-in-a-future-release/page/3/#findComment-2985506 If you run a media rich forum (or just want to scale your storage for the future), IPS is *officially* expanding its support to Backblaze in the near future. IPS has always allowed Amazon S3 and has allowed clients to drop in S3 compatible storage in the past, but this is the first time they've publicly talked about their -
What are you communicating to your community about the upgrade to v5?
By JoelRFor those of you who have an existing community and are ready to upgrade to Invision Community v5 once it becomes available, what are you communicating? Are you walking them through what features are being deprecated (like username sign-ons)? Are you showing them theme changes? -
Is App Development for v5 Dead?
By ComoOf course, with an impending release of a major new version of Invision, app development was always going to slow down. But is there a serious problem now? Last year when Invision closed their Marketplace, it felt like a mistake to me. But having been a client of Invision for only a few months at the time, I did not comment because my knowledge of the product was too shallow. I claim no great depth now, but I have observed both the instant change when the Marketplace closed, and the pessimi -
Are you using IPS Cloud?
By JoelRIPS has been positioning cloud as its primary set of options for several years now. There are different tiers of cloud, with more features on higher tier. The pricing page prioritizes cloud (and makes it difficult to find self hosted / on premise option). Are you already on cloud? -
Is anyone working on a V5 replacement for Status Updates?
By PPlanetThis is not a custom request... just yet! 🙂 But I'd like to know if any author is working on a IPS V5 replacement/update for the Status Updates. I guess I'm not the only one who would like to keep existing Status Updates and keep that section going, so I wonder if there will be a third party app that one could buy from this marketplace or directly from the author. While not opposed to commissioning something like this, I have so many custom apps that will require updates, that any (paid) ap
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Passion & Strategy
We take a fundamentally different approach to building great communities on the modern web. We focus on the hard questions of strategy, and believe communities of all sizes can succeed with the right passion and strategy.
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Continuous Learning
We believe in learning from expert education and best-in-class advice to inspire us. We built some of the world's largest resources for community building, and won't stop sharing the best advice from the smartest people we can find.
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Modern Perspectives
Modern communities deserve modern approach to community building. We believe in pushing everyone to a more forward-thinking approach to building great communities that thrive on the modern web.
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