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| Administrative Help Center |
| Introduction |
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As you are well aware, YaBB is a fantastic community platform. Easily installed; easily managed. It's the perfect solution for growing and maintaining a solid, proactive relationship with your user base. This Help section will help you understand some of the many new and powerful features you now have at your fingertips.
For more information, please visit The YaBB Codex.
Please refer to the Glossary section in User Help if you need clarification on the different page views or terms described in the sections below. You may use the menu on the left to quickly jump to any topic below. You may use this ^ button at the bottom right of each Help section to return to the top of the Moderator Help page ^ |
| Manage Categories |
| Accessing the Category Functions |
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This YaBB version comes equiped with many powerful tools to manage and control the conversational flow of your community, the cornerstone of which is the ability to group Boards into an unlimited* number of Categories. In order to access these functions, you must, of course, be logged in as an Administrator (or Global Moderator with proper access rights). Once you are, look at the Main tabbed menu at the top of your forum under the logo. You will notice a link titled "Admin Center". Clicking this will bring you to a large control panel. On the left hand menu, search for the section titled "Forum Controls" and click on the first link titled "Categories".
* YaBB is only limited by the space allocated to you on your web hosting server. ^ |
| Adding New Categories |
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YaBB allows you to add many new Categories all at once or one at a time. To do this, access the forum's Category management functions as shown above. Once there, scroll to the bottom of the list and find the function titled "Add Categories:". Enter the number of new Categories you wish to create in the box and press the button titled "Add".
On this new page, you will be given a set of options for each of the new categories you want to create:
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| Editing a Category |
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Editing a Category with YaBB is fast and easy thanks to the hard work our fantastic team of developers. While inside of the Categories function of your Admin Center (see Accessing the Category Functions above for details), you will see a list of existing Categories, each with a corresponding check box. Clicking on a check box will flag that Category for editing.
Once you have checked all the Categories you wish to edit, scroll to the bottom of the list and look for the set of radio buttons titled "With selected:". Click on the radio button for "Edit", then press the button to the right titled "Go". Inside you will find the following items for each Category:
When you've finished making your edits, search for and click the button titled "Save" at the bottom of the list of categories. ^ |
| Deleting a Category |
If you would like to remove a Category, follow the directions (see Accessing the Category Functions above for details) to access your Category management page.
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| Manage Boards |
| Accessing the Board Functions |
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Now that you have created your Categories, you can use YaBB's amazing Board-creation utilities to manage the postable sections of your community. YaBB allows you to create an unlimited* number of boards in every category. In order to access these functions, you must be logged in as an Administrator or Global Moderator with proper access rights. Once you are, look at the main menu. You will notice a link titled "Admin Center". Clicking this will bring you to a large control panel. On the left hand menu, search for the section titled "Forum Controls" and click on the second link titled "Boards".
* YaBB is only limited by the space allocated to you on your web hosting server. ^ |
| Adding New Boards |
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YaBB gives admins the ability to add multiple Boards from a single screen. To do this, access the forum's Board Management functions as explained above. Once there, scroll to the bottom of the list of existing boards (if any) and find the function titled "Add Boards". Enter the number of new Boards you would like to create in the text box then press the button titled "Add".
On this Edit Boards page, you will be given a large set of options for each of the new Boards you are trying to add:
Once you have filled out all the information for your new Boards, scroll down to the bottom of the list and click on the button titled "Save". Your new Boards will be created and opened for posting! ^ |
| Editing a Board |
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If you need to make changes to any of the boards you have created, simply follow the directions above to access your board management section. In the list of boards, you will notice a check box that corresponds to each title. Check this box for each and every board you wish to edit. Once selected, scroll to the bottom of the board listings and locate the set of radio buttons titled "With Selected:". Click on the radio labeled "Edit" then press the button to the right titled "Go".
On this Edit Boards page, you will be given a large set of options for each of the new Boards you are trying to edit:
Once you have edited all the information for your Boards, scroll down to the bottom of the list and click on the button titled "Save". Your changes to the Boards will be seen immediately. ^ |
| Deleting a Board |
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If you would like to remove a Board, follow the directions in the Accessing the Board Functions section above to access your Board management page.
Deleting a Board
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| Manage Members |
| Accessing Member Controls |
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Since YaBB is built to encourage and facilitate an active community of users, it comes with several tools to assist Administrators in the management of Members. To access these controls, ensure you are logged in as an Administrator and enter your "Admin Center". Once inside, look for the section in the sidebar menu titled "Member Controls".
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| Manually Add Member |
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It may become necessary from time to time for an Administrator to manually create a new member account. For example, this can often be useful to help those with a disability become a Member.
From your Member Controls section on the Admin Center sidebar, click on the link titled "Add Member". This new page will give you a simple registration form that will allow you to add a Member without having to logout. Simply fill out this form with the new Member's User Name, Password and e-Mail. ^ |
| Banning Members |
Unfortunately, users are not always filled with the great sense of community that YaBB provides. These users can become rude, break rules, harass other members, or even spam your forum. This is why YaBB gives you the ability to block these troublemakers from disturbing your forum. To begin banning a Member, access your Admin Center and find "Member Controls" as described above. Find the link titled "Ban Members" and click on it. This new page will give you three methods for banning a Member:
Banning a Member
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| Member Groups |
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Member Groups give you the ability to assign a group or classification to a Member. These groups can then be used to grant special privileges and/or access to your forum or simply be used for the fun of it. If you would like to create a Member Group, enter your Admin Center and find the section titled "Member Controls" as described above then click on the link "Member Groups".
This new page will then show you the three Member Group types.
Creating a New Member Group To create a new Member Group, click on the link titled "Add Group" next to either "Post Independent" or "Post Dependent" Member Groups. This will bring up a new page with a form to add new groups.
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| Global Moderator Privileges |
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YaBB gives you the ability to select what administrative functions you wish to entrust to your Global Moderators. You may choose these access permission in the Admin Center under General Controls in the Global Moderator Access section. Moving your mouse over each action option gives you a brief description of what each option allows. Your Global Moderators should have a clear understanding of what levels of access you are giving them, and nothing can communicate that better than you, the Administrator, discussing it with them.
The most important options are listed as three selections at the top of the page. Note that access to the Admin Center does NOT necessarily mean your Global Moderators can control all the items you can see in the Admin Center. If you allow this access, you can customize the Global Moderator permissions in the list of actions below. Choosing Editing the Profile (but not the Admin Edits) will allow the Global Moderator to change passwords, e-Mail addresses, and all other options in the User's Profile (except Admin Edits). Note: Global Moderators cannot edit or modify any Administrator Profile. Choosing the Admin Edits option will allow Global Moderators to change a user's Post Count, Position, and Member Group(s). Note: Global Moderators cannot edit or modify Administrator Admin Edits, nor can they "promote" other users to Global Moderators or Administrators. ADMINISTRATOR TIP: In most cases, actions you do NOT select for the Global Moderator will not even be visible to them in the Admin Center, however this is not always the case. For example, if you allow Global Moderators to VIEW members but not DELETE members, the screen they view members on also shows checkboxes and a button to delete members, but they will not work for them. If the Global Moderator attempts to delete members without permission, it will result in an error message. A Global Moderator may think that something isn't working right, that this is an error or bug, but it is not. The program is following the level of permissions you granted them. ^ |
| Security |
| Security Intro |
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YaBB is very secure against all types of attackers. The many built-in features of YaBB provide safety for your forum against attacks. Realize, however, many of these security features are selectable, thus if you don't enable them, it can pose risks. Examples of this would be not using a Validation Image for registrations, or allowing Guests to post without a Validation Image check.
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| Sessions |
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Sessions are a YaBB feature designed to protect administrative functions. If sessions are enabled in the Admin Center, staff will be required to revalidate their session whenever their network connection changes IP address.
To revalidate your session, simply click "Update Session" on the YaBB main menu at the top of the forum. If this link isn't present, then your session doesn't need to be updated. By default, it asks you for your Password to revalidate. That can be changed in your Profile, under the "Edit Profile" section, near the bottom of the list of settings. To check if sessions are enabled, go into the Admin Center/Security Center/Security Settings and look under the "General" tab. Sessions are enabled If the checkbox to the right of "Activate Session ID's" is checked. ^ |
| Stealth Mode |
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Stealth Mode is a YaBB feature designed to allow Administrators, Global Moderators, or both the ability to discretely monitor the forum's activity without being "seen". When this option is selected, Administrators and Global Moderators "Online" status is concealed from all other Member Groups and Guests.
This option is enabled by checking the box in the "Staff" tab found in the Admin Center/Forum Configuration/Forum Settings. ^ |
| Encrypt User IDs |
This feature is designed to enhance security by allowing Administrators the option to conceal the User's log in name in the link to their Profile. This is the link that appears wherever the mouse cursor is placed over a Member's Displayed Name.
This option is enabled by default. It may be disabled by unchecking the "Encrypt User ID's" box in the Admin Center/Security Center/Security Settings section under the "General" tab. ^ |
| Administrative Functions |
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The Forum Administrator may select what administrative functions the Global Moderators may control. The Administrator may restrict access to the Admin Center completely, or may choose to allow Global Moderators to control a selected list of these functions. These include items such as editing user Profiles, adding Members, deleting Members, editing the Forum News, altering forum Security Settings, and many more.
The best way to know for sure what options you have control over is to discuss them with the Forum Administrator. If your Administrator has given you access to the Admin Center, the various menus on the left will show you the functions you have at least some control over. ADMINISTRATOR TIP: Access to some screens in the Admin Center display options that you may not have access to. For example, the Administrator may allow you to ADD and VIEW members, but not DELETE members. The screen you view them on, however, contains checkboxes and buttons for the DELETE function. If you attempt to use these without having permission, it will result in you receiving an error message. This is NOT a bug - you don't have permission - and the program's proper response is to give you that error message. ^ |
| Activate Referral Security Checking |
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This feature is designed to enhance security by allowing Administrators the option to select what actions are allowed in a URL outside the forum's domainname. When enabled, this allows the Administrator to select allowed actions individually in the list found in the Admin Center/Security Center/Referrer Security section.
This option is enabled by checking the "Activate Referral Security Checking" box in the "General" tab found in the Admin Center/Security Center/Security Settings. ^ |
| Show IP in Board Index |
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This feature allows Administrators the option to view the IP number of anyone logged in or visiting the forum. This option displays a Guest's or User's IP address at the bottom right of each post.
This option may be enabled for Administrators, Global Moderators, or both. This option is enabled by checking the appropriate boxes in the "General" tab found in the Admin Center/Security Center/Security Settings. ^ |
| Spam Protect - Enter Percent |
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This feature is designed to limit spam by setting a limit on how many other Members a User may send a Personal Message to at one time. The number you enter represents the maximum percent of total Members a User may send PMs to at one time.
This option is enabled by entering a desired percent in the appropriate box found in the "Private Messages" tab found in the Admin Center/Forum Configuration/Forum Settings section. ^ |
| Miscellaneous Things |
| General Observations |
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In the making of YaBB 2.2, we have done an overhaul to the admin panel's various sections. As the number of functions have grown larger, we have re-grouped some of them a bit into tabs and some functions may have changed places. ^ |
| Features in YaBB 2.2 and later versions |
These are some features in YaBB 2.2 that naturally need some adjusting on admin level. These additions are as follows:
Then there are some smaller additions in the forum settings and in 'Referer security' which won't be further explained here but may appear as useful for you to go through. ^ |
| New Features in YaBB 2.3 |
These are some completely new features to YaBB 2.3 that were added by popular request of users. These additions are:
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