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Information can be added to your website including Forum statistics, Member notification of messages and who is browsing your site/forum. For examples, you can check our own SSI.php functions, which includes the segment of code required to activate each function:

Here is a quick run down of the various includes available for insertion:

  • Recent Topics Function - Lists the most recent topics posted on your forum. Will also hide and include Member specific boards for logged in members and guests.
  • Recent Posts Function - Lists the most recent posts on your forum. Will also hide and include Member specific boards for logged in members and guests.
  • Recent Poll Function - Displays the most recently added poll to which members will be able to vote and view the results.
  • Top Boards Function - Lists the top 10 most posted in boards.
  • Top Topics by View Function - Lists the top 10 most viewed boards.
  • Top Topics by Replies Function - Lists the top 10 topics by number of replies.
  • Top Poll Function - Displays most popular poll for members to vote and view the results.
  • Top Poster Function - Displays the Member with the most posts on your Forum linking to his profile.
  • Latest Member Function - Displays the latest Member with a link to their profile.
  • Board Stats - Displays Forum statistics including total members, total posts, total topics, total categories and total boards.
  • Who's Online Function - Lists number of guests, users and hidden members that are currently viewing your forum. Members that are not hidden will be listed with a link to their profile.
  • Log Online Presence + Who's Online Function - Lists number of guests, users and hidden members that are currently viewing your forum. Members that are not hidden will be listed with a link to their profile. This command also has the effect of logging the user as online be it as a guest or a member, which is useful for also adding people who are viewing your website and not just your forum.
  • Welcome Function - Displays a welcome to your guest or member. If the viewer is a guest, registration information will be shown, however if the viewer is a Member this function will display a number of messages for the user in question.
  • News Function - Displays the Forum news, which is customized in your Forum Admin area.
  • Board News Function - Displays a Board from your Forum and lists it as a basic news layout for use on your website.
  • Menubar Function - Displays a Forum like menubar with button graphics that can include home, help, search, profile, calendar etc.
  • Quick Search Function - Adds a search input box for users wanting to search your Forum with easy access from your website.
  • Login Function - Displays a log-in box (username, password) when a guest is detected.
  • Log Out Function - Displays a log-out link when a Member is detected.
  • Today's Birthdays Function - Displays today's members birthdays (if any available) with a link to their Profile and their age. Best for forums with a high Member total.
  • Today's Holidays Function - Lists today's holidays (if any available).
  • Today's Events Function - Lists today's events (if any available).
  • Today's Calendar Function - Lists today's holidays, events and birthdays all in one command.
  • Recent Calendar Events Function - Lists recent calendar events.


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