Forum Activity for @xephius

Understanding Server Load and when to upgrade

Using Jamroom

Hey all, I am watching our server usage and has some questions about when to upgrade. Right now we run all our data storage on the local system, but we plan to change the user data store to Amazon so we can cut down on storage costs when we hit that wall.
When looking at the Server Load and Memory Usage, at what level of usage should I expect to upgrade?
updated by @xephius: 01/16/17 04:08:18PM

How to list upcoming events in a Widget from the Calendar. Problem skipping todays event.

Installation and Configuration

Joanna,

Thanks, I checked my timezone, and it appears to be correct. (CST) I am not sure how to set the base time beyond that, but I am still looking around.

On the widget, I think I currently have it set to "limit=2" for testing, but will make it just one when it get it working properly.

Simple Chat Permissions Denied to Site Admins

Installation and Configuration

I was setting up our public and private chat rooms this morning for our live test today and strange things started to happen. I was able to delete and create several rooms, then seeming suddenly, I wasn't able to any more. When I clicked to create a room, it popped up a window saying I don't have permission. (but I had just created and deleted several rooms) Then, I was no longer able to delete rooms. I ran an Integrity check, no change. Any suggestions?

updated by @xephius: 01/15/17 03:22:41AM

How to list upcoming events in a Widget from the Calendar. Problem skipping todays event.

Installation and Configuration

I am having some trouble getting an expression to work, and I was hoping for some trouble shooting help. Right now, I can get the _next_ two events to display, but it always skips the event for todays date. I double checked that it was >=

I would like to make sure it displays todays event as well as the next event(s). Thoughts?

{jrCore_list module="jrEvent" search1="event_date >= `$smarty.now`" limit="2"}

updated by @xephius: 01/15/17 03:23:09PM

Site Builder Widget behaviour - Forums, Photos and Timeline

Installation and Configuration

I am working on another widget, this one to display the next calendar event. To do this, I think that I need to search for all events happening equal to or later than 'today's' date. I think I have it working, but need help knowing what call to get 'today's' date in the search field. Here is the Code snip generated. I put the ??????? where I need a string that will call today's date minus 1 I think. I am very open to other ways of solving this if you have a suggestion.

{jrCore_list module="jrEvent" search1="event_date > ???????" order_by="event_date asc" limit="1"}

Simple Chat Administration Overview

Using Jamroom

Hey all, I know Simple Chat is really new, and lacks docs right now. Here are some questions I have run into....

1) What are the default user levels, how are they controlled?

2) How do we control permission levels for chat users? Example, we want some people to be able to create rooms and other not.

3) Can we control if users can download transcripts, post external URL's, use profanity, and delete posts?

Clear skies,
John
updated by @xephius: 01/12/17 03:50:33PM

User Moderator Settings Best Practices

Using Jamroom

Hey all,

I want to create a some new quotas and hoped to get your thoughts on best practices of modules/permission levels to work at. I have some logical guesses as to how to create these permission levels, but I am hoping someone with experience can weigh in on what success they found. Thanks!

1) Volunteer Forum Moderator - Can only modify Forum entries, standard user

2) Forum/Community Moderator - Can modify forums, comments, callander and approve items.

3) Web/Content Manager - Cannot edit or modify users, can edit the site pages
updated by @xephius: 01/15/17 03:23:53PM

Simple Chat 'Module URL' setting

Installation and Configuration

That's great. I have not seen this on a mobile device yet. I will fire it up and give it a try. Do you have anything that goes over the differences in the user experience for mobile vs. desktop? One of the things we are working on now is a script to be turned into video for our site users explaining how to use all the new features. Any reference materials would be appreciated.

Simple Chat 'Module URL' setting

Installation and Configuration

Morning,

I have installed and setup Simple Chat to work for the Admins of out site, just to check it out. We seemed to have installed it and have it working because we found the floating chat button on the right side of the page. VERY cool UX BTW.

But when I tried to go to /chat I get a 'Page not found' error.

'The Module URL setting determines the URL the module will be accessed at - i.e. https://theartsherpa.com/chat/'

1) Is there a link to the chat we can embed? Will that pop-up a window or just open a slider?

2) Is there a widget? (I can't find the docs, I suspect they are too new)

3) When designing the chat administration, what screens should/dashboard our Mods be watching? It appears that the main Chat window displays most of the activity happening within the chats (Users, log, etc) but appears to me more user oriented.
updated by @xephius: 01/11/17 12:46:44PM

Site Builder Widget behaviour - Forums, Photos and Timeline

Installation and Configuration

Thanks, that makes perfect sense. I thought that is must be something like that, but I didn't understand the context. The docs are a huge help. Thanks.