Forum improvements roadmap

[Jon]

Here is a list of possible improvements I intend to implement on the forum:

• High priority
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  • Front-end caching of logged in users for speed - researching
  • Front-end caching of all css files - researching
  • Better code block thingy - researching
• Low priority
  • Implementation of new paid subscription service
  • Revamp root of site
  • GDPR popup
• Done
  • Weekly Newsletter highlighting the top threads
  • Transferring of Thanks counts from old forum to Likes
  • Back-end caching of guests to keep the site zippy fast
  • Pruning down and consolidating sticky threads
  • Similar threads plugin
  • Sticky threads for light theme colour
  • Improve search functionality
  • Mark post solved
  • Live updates in the Latest Posts widget, without having to refresh
  • Add scroll to bottom button
  • Implementation of ads
  • Change sticky colour for dark theme
  • Notice banner for logged in members with zero posts
  • Submit Sitemap.xml to Google Search Console
  • CDN to help site speed, wherever you are in the world
  • Block Google bot access to old site content
  • Edit new registration email to say post a new message in the Introduce Yourself forum
  • Spam registration traps
  • Possible removal or re-positioning of Staff Online widget
  • Possibly remove Latest Profile Posts
  • Improve position of Excel forum
  • Setting up of mods private section, like before
  • Retaining reply in Reply box
  • Like button
  • Counts of viewers on threads
  • Bookmarking feature
  • Set up the moderators
  • Setting up Spam prevention system
  • Add user data below avatar

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