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Re: More changes in Vanilla 2.8 (coming Feb 6) [update: delayed]
@charrondev I had no doubt that it is tied to the quill editor and yes, I see the advantages, though I wouldn't count added security to it. The renderer is the weak spot, not the database. The advantages I see, when used, are those that a document oriented database would bring to a social network. But Vanilla uses MySQL,… -
Re: More changes in Vanilla 2.8 (coming Feb 6) [update: delayed]
You'll have no problem finding forum software that supports markdown. It seems to be all the rage these days. It's cool that vanilla can work either way. Writing code that's compatible with two different formats is a convoluted affair. One thing you should consider is that web forums have lost a significant amount of… -
Re: More changes in Vanilla 2.8 (coming Feb 6) [update: delayed]
Yes, that's the problem with markdown. Developers of forum software love it for it's simplicity and speed. Developers spend all day typing and formatting code and markdown makes sense.... to them! Developers should be aware of how "the normies" use their products. Companies like Microsoft, Facebook, and Google have teams… -
Re: More changes in Vanilla 2.8 (coming Feb 6) [update: delayed]
I understand this. It's just that it's a bit odd to use overall. The process of starting or stopping a new bold or italic line is backwards in this system. Usually in a word processor, you hit bold and then start typing, then end the bold. But here, you type, select, and then bold. But if you start typing again, the bold… -
More changes in Vanilla 2.8 (coming Feb 6) [update: delayed]
I previously announced SSO changes coming in 2.8. What else is new? Our new Rich Editor will be the new default for new forum installations. You can manually enable it under Plugins after upgrading. I've now enabled it on this forum for a test drive! It brings automatic link previews, improved content embedding, better…
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