Joomla! Forum FAQs - Revision history

Cmb: Removed the Needs Review tag.

2022-07-02T17:30:12Z

Removed the Needs Review tag.

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	=== What Forum Software is used at ''joomla.org''? ===		=== What Forum Software is used at ''joomla.org''? ===
	We are currently using the forum software, phpBB3. Read more at the [https://www.phpbb.com/ phpBB website].		We are currently using the forum software, phpBB3. Read more at the [https://www.phpbb.com/ phpBB website].

Cmb: Corrected some URLs. Other formatting changes.

2022-07-02T17:22:23Z

Corrected some URLs. Other formatting changes.

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	===What ~~forum~~ is used at joomla.org?===		=== What Forum Software is used at ''joomla.org''? ===
			We are currently using the forum software, phpBB3. Read more at the [https://www.phpbb.com/ phpBB website].

	~~We are currently using~~ the forum ~~software, phpBB3~~. ~~phpBB is located here: http://www~~.~~phpbb~~.~~com/~~		=== How is the Forum at ''joomla.org'' Integrated with Joomla!? ===
			The forum is not bridged with Joomla! in any way. The forum uses a customized theme that matches the rest of the ''joomla.org'' sites.

	===~~How is~~ the ~~forum at~~ joomla.org ~~integrated with Joomla!~~?===		=== What are the Rules of the ''joomla.org'' Forums? ===
	~~The~~ forum ~~is not bridged with Joomla!~~ in ~~any way~~. ~~The forum uses a customized theme that matches the rest of the~~ joomla.org ~~sites~~.		You can read the current forum rules in the [https://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=65 Announcements section].

	===~~What are~~ the ~~rules of the joomla.org forums~~?===		=== How do you Empty Your PM-box on the Forum? ===
	~~You can read the current forum rules here: http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f~~=~~8&t~~=65		==== Problem ====
			Your PM-box is full and nobody can send you any more messages. How to solve this?
	===~~How do you empty your PM-box on the forum?~~===		==== Solution ====
			Go to your messages and "check" the box and click delete for those you want to delete.
	~~Problem~~
	Your PM-box is full and nobody can send you ~~anymore~~ messages. How to solve this?

	Solution
	go to your messages and "check" the box and click delete for those you want to delete.

	Note: READ them first before you delete them!		Note: READ them first before you delete them!

	===How do I ~~search~~ the ~~forum~~ to ~~find what~~ I ~~need~~?===		=== How Do I Search the Forum to Find What I Need? ===

	The forum search is somewhat tricky. Here are some tips for effective searching:		The forum search is somewhat tricky. Here are some tips for effective searching:

	#Searches are case insensitive. The minimum length of a search argument is four ~~(4)~~ characters.		#Searches are case insensitive. The minimum length of a search argument is four characters.
	#Searches are for whole words, so for example error and errors will give different results.The forums are spidered by external search engines so you may be more successful using one of these.		#Searches are for whole words, so for example error and errors will give different results.The forums are spidered by external search engines so you may be more successful using one of these.
	#Advanced search will let you search with more parameters.		#Advanced search will let you search with more parameters.

	===How ~~can~~ I ~~ask~~ for ~~help~~?===		=== How Can I Ask for Help? ===
	Describe your problem. Describe the things that you tried. Give all the necessary information about your server environment, your Joomla set-up and all installed non-core extensions. The [https://forumpostassistant.github.io/docs/ Forum Post Assistant] is an excellent tool to give all that information.		Describe your problem. Describe the things that you tried. Give all the necessary information about your server environment, your Joomla set-up and all installed non-core extensions. The [https://forumpostassistant.github.io/docs/ Forum Post Assistant] is an excellent tool to give all that information.

	When your issue has been solved, please reply to your topic about your solution so that your topic can be useful for other users with the same issue. And a "thank you" will motivate the people who helped you, to continue to help others.		When your issue has been solved, please reply to your topic about your solution so that your topic can be useful for other users with the same issue. And a "thank you" will motivate the people who helped you, to continue to help others.

	===What ~~are~~ the ~~stars~~/~~ranks under~~ the ~~forum username represent~~?===		=== What Do the Stars/Ranks Under the Forum Username Represent? ===
	The stars and ranks are based upon the number of posts a user has~~. See this page for more details:[[Explain 5 Star Rating System For Forum Posters]].~~		The stars and ranks are based upon the number of posts a user has. See this page for more details: [[Explain 5 Star Rating System For Forum Posters]].

	~~===Why are there different colors of usernames?===~~
	~~The different colors of the usernames are used to differentiate between the different working groups of Joomla!~~. See this page for more details:[[Explain 5 Star Rating System For Forum Posters]].

			=== Why are There Different Colors of Usernames? ===
			The different colors of the usernames are used to differentiate among the different working groups of Joomla!. See this page for more details: [[Explain 5 Star Rating System For Forum Posters]].

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Toivo: Search: case insensitive, minimum length of argument 4; Help: fixed broken link to FPA

2020-03-31T08:38:02Z

Search: case insensitive, minimum length of argument 4; Help: fixed broken link to FPA

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	The forum search is somewhat tricky. Here are some tips for effective searching:		The forum search is somewhat tricky. Here are some tips for effective searching:

	#Searches are case ~~sensitive, so try upper and lower case~~. ~~For example, xml and XML will give different results~~.		#Searches are case insensitive. The minimum length of a search argument is four (4) characters.
	#Searches are for whole words, so for example error and errors will give different results.The forums are spidered by external search engines so you may be more successful using one of these.		#Searches are for whole words, so for example error and errors will give different results.The forums are spidered by external search engines so you may be more successful using one of these.
	#Advanced search will let you search with more parameters.		#Advanced search will let you search with more parameters.

	===How can I ask for help?===		===How can I ask for help?===
	Describe your problem. Describe the things that you tried. Give all the necessary information about your server environment, your Joomla set-up and all installed non-core extensions. The [https://forumpostassistant.github.io/docs/\| Forum Post Assistant] is an excellent tool to give all that information.		Describe your problem. Describe the things that you tried. Give all the necessary information about your server environment, your Joomla set-up and all installed non-core extensions. The [https://forumpostassistant.github.io/docs/ Forum Post Assistant] is an excellent tool to give all that information.

	When your issue has been solved, please reply to your topic about your solution so that your topic can be useful for other users with the same issue. And a "thank you" will motivate the people who helped you, to continue to help others.		When your issue has been solved, please reply to your topic about your solution so that your topic can be useful for other users with the same issue. And a "thank you" will motivate the people who helped you, to continue to help others.

Pe7er at 07:41, 31 March 2020

2020-03-31T07:41:43Z

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	#Searches are for whole words, so for example error and errors will give different results.The forums are spidered by external search engines so you may be more successful using one of these.		#Searches are for whole words, so for example error and errors will give different results.The forums are spidered by external search engines so you may be more successful using one of these.
	#Advanced search will let you search with more parameters.		#Advanced search will let you search with more parameters.

			===How can I ask for help?===
			Describe your problem. Describe the things that you tried. Give all the necessary information about your server environment, your Joomla set-up and all installed non-core extensions. The [https://forumpostassistant.github.io/docs/\| Forum Post Assistant] is an excellent tool to give all that information.

			When your issue has been solved, please reply to your topic about your solution so that your topic can be useful for other users with the same issue. And a "thank you" will motivate the people who helped you, to continue to help others.

	===What are the stars/ranks under the forum username represent?===		===What are the stars/ranks under the forum username represent?===

Igeoffi: +ranks/colored usernames

2008-07-28T17:15:14Z

+ranks/colored usernames

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	#Searches are for whole words, so for example error and errors will give different results.The forums are spidered by external search engines so you may be more successful using one of these.		#Searches are for whole words, so for example error and errors will give different results.The forums are spidered by external search engines so you may be more successful using one of these.
	#Advanced search will let you search with more parameters.		#Advanced search will let you search with more parameters.

			===What are the stars/ranks under the forum username represent?===
			The stars and ranks are based upon the number of posts a user has. See this page for more details:[[Explain 5 Star Rating System For Forum Posters]].

			===Why are there different colors of usernames?===
			The different colors of the usernames are used to differentiate between the different working groups of Joomla!. See this page for more details:[[Explain 5 Star Rating System For Forum Posters]].


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Igeoffi: add to faq category

2008-07-27T22:13:41Z

add to faq category

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	#Searches are for whole words, so for example error and errors will give different results.The forums are spidered by external search engines so you may be more successful using one of these.		#Searches are for whole words, so for example error and errors will give different results.The forums are spidered by external search engines so you may be more successful using one of these.
	#Advanced search will let you search with more parameters.		#Advanced search will let you search with more parameters.


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Igeoffi: {{review}}

2008-07-27T22:08:22Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:08, 27 July 2008
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	===What forum is used at joomla.org?===		===What forum is used at joomla.org?===

Igeoffi: content moved from joomla cms project faqs

2008-07-27T21:42:54Z

content moved from joomla cms project faqs

New page

===What forum is used at joomla.org?===

We are currently using the forum software, phpBB3. phpBB is located here: http://www.phpbb.com/

===How is the forum at joomla.org integrated with Joomla!?===
The forum is not bridged with Joomla! in any way. The forum uses a customized theme that matches the rest of the joomla.org sites.

===What are the rules of the joomla.org forums?===
You can read the current forum rules here: http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=65

===How do you empty your PM-box on the forum?===

Problem
Your PM-box is full and nobody can send you anymore messages. How to solve this?

Solution
go to your messages and "check" the box and click delete for those you want to delete.

Note: READ them first before you delete them!

===How do I search the forum to find what I need?===

The forum search is somewhat tricky. Here are some tips for effective searching:

#Searches are case sensitive, so try upper and lower case. For example, xml and XML will give different results.
#Searches are for whole words, so for example error and errors will give different results.The forums are spidered by external search engines so you may be more successful using one of these.
#Advanced search will let you search with more parameters.