My most desired feature request is Search functionality. Our test 7.3.1 installation has the same Search pull-down menu (no matter which category/forum) providing a global quick search field and link to the Advanced Search form. While the Advanced Search form does get the job done if a member selects specific forums or categories. I'm requesting a feature that would give administrators the option to enforce in-category/forum search. For example: while in a specific forum or category, the search pull-down will by default perform a quick search in the current forum or category, also providing a link to the Advanced Search for all categories and forums.

Well, since the feature set of 7.4 is now locked, this poll is now for 7.5. From the poll options, we got the searchable userlist feature added to 7.4.

Still, the top feature I would like to see for 7.5 is public polls. Other features that I perhaps would like to see are a WYSIWYG editor, nested view, and thread subtitles. Similar threads may be okay, however, it isn't really a feature I use much.

WYSIWYG should be easy enough, TinyMCE (which everyone else uses) falls under the license we can use in threads; it's just a matter of retrofitting it ...

I'd like to be able to search the userlist by location or custom field too

My top feature would be still a better search engine optimization

The current SEO urls are far away from perfect; on the contrary, the current implementation cause a lot of duplicate urls. Additionally, automatically generated description and keywords tags would be nice.

Auto update utility.

Upload 2 files onto your server. hit the run file and tell it where your board is located. Have it then check your current running version then decide if it needs to update it or install it completely. After this it would unpack the proper files after closing your board and then set up everything for you.

This would be great as sometimes, even I do this, people upload it overwrite the wrong thing accidental and crash the board and then have to start over.

UBB Manual

It would be great to have a built in manual for people to find out how to use most of this stuff with either a click on something to go to a complete manual or something. Most of these features are great but if no one uses them as if they do not know how to or are afraid of new things then the features are pretty much useless.

My people in my site have to sit and take the time to make special post's on how to use all the stuff or spend most of their time assisting others in learning how to use the stuff taking away from their experiences in my communities.

In Closing

This is a great software but very complex. In some cases it is easier to setup a server and configure it then figure out how to operate some of the functions of the software as you have no reference material to go to.

Private Messages

Another good idea is to have the PM read / unread like the UBB.Classic where you didn't actually have to open the PM to see if the other party had seen it or not.

Hear here!

I am not a regular posted, but things I would like to see (they ere already mentioned so I am just adding a YES)

Rework the Poll setup and ability to change or modify if you mess up instead of having to start all over.

Limit Picture upload or display size. It really funks up a thread when someone put a picture in that is 1200 pixel wide or larger.

Val

1. Search Enhancement. Rewrite the search tool, add AJAX keywords (servers are fast enough now to handle this easily nowadays), make it less klunky. People are used to google where they don't have to enter in options like timeframe. This is the number one complaint by my users.

2. SEO. Forums are found through search engines in most cases. The better we are ranked, the more traffic we get, the more we make on advertising, the more we are willing to pay for message board software. Pretty simple.

3. Inline moderation. Make all moderation possible without a page refresh ie. deleting multiple posts. It's hard enough to get moderators and keep them happy.

4. Tags. Tagging threads can help with search, custom apps, and targeting advertising.

5. Facebook/MySpace-like profile page. The user profile page could really use some enhancement allowing users to have some customizable content, a personal blog, select photos. Possibly make a Facebook app. Again, the whole idea is to drive traffic to the forum.

I believe you guys need to start offering two products, a basic cheaper version for people who are just starting boards, and a more feature rich version for established boards that are revenue driven where people are willing to pay the extra money. If you implemented those 5 features my traffic would probably jump a good 25% and my revenue 50% and I'd be more then happy to pay you guys a couple more hundred a year.