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  1. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    Update 7/8/09

    New Gallery - This has been in place for some time now and it's great to see people making use of it. Plenty of storage and hot linking to other sites is allowed.

    Sponsor Directory - In place and mostly operational. This is still beta software so some of the functions are not fully operational as of yet. There are some nifty tools for the sponsors built in and initial reports indicate they do like these features.

    Badge ShowCase - Much like the WheelFinder there is now a way to display your badge collection. Thanks to Mishka for working with me on the data model and beta tests. It is now fully open to all. For those of you needing more space please let me know.

    Still Working On:

    Garages - I'm still trying to determine the best tool for this. Once that has been decided data modeling will start. I'll be looking for beta testers, please contact me if interested. Hope to have this fully functional by the end of July.

    As always, if there is something you would like to see let me know and I'll see about how it can be added.
     
  2. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    Update 7/18/09

    Garages - Garages are now available, each registered member has 3 slots. To add a vehicle to your Garage simply navigate to the UserCP and look for the section called My Garage.

    Invite a Friend - Located in the Main Menu on the left side of each page is the Invite a Friend tool. Try it out and invite a few friends to become Motoring Alliance Members/ Run out of invites, PM me for more.

    Still Working On

    Sponsor Tools - The software that runs the Sponsor Directory also has some nifty features for the sponsors. The site is currently running a beta version. We've identified some areas that need some work and will be hitting those quite soon.
     
  3. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    Time for an update....

    Sponsor Tools - In place and running. Those that are availing themselves of the features are very happy with it.

    Roaming Threads - Post an image to the site via a Mobile Device.

    Tapatalk - App for iPhone users to use the site. Much faster and easier than browsing in Safari. Delivers a lightweight version of the site. Not all features of M/A are accessible. Great for keeping up with threads and quick replies.
     
  4. Lilredscoot

    Lilredscoot New Member

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    Just saw this!!!!Very informative.. Thanks Nathan for all your work on this site.
     
  5. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    Time for a new update...

    Garages - Revamped the product. Thumbnail sizes are now larger. There is also now a views counter and a Browse Most Popular option.

    Working On

    Reviews - A true product and services review section.

    Also working on updating the Wheel Finder and Badges area to make them even more useful.
     
  6. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
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    Nice job Nathan:cornut:

    Ahhhhh........ Can I have my garage floor painted with the MINI logo? Air conditioning would also be nice!:lol::lol::lol:

    Great Forum :yesnod::yesnod::yesnod:
     
  7. vargasgal

    vargasgal Club Coordinator

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    Club Tools

    Have you added any new club tools lately? I remember getting an email many months ago that I thought mentioned being able to create a home page.

    Thanks!
     
  8. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    If I remember that was the ability for a club to have a forum area of their own. I'll look into what it would take for a Club to have a dedicated static page and be able to manage it on their own. However, it would have an address such as http://www.motoringalliance.com/yourclubname. Is that acceptable. (PM Me to discuss please)

    As to updates to the Club software we have made some major changes in the product we sell to others. But it is for a the newer vBulletin 4.0 branch. We may back the changes into the version that this site uses but are unsure at this time.
     
  9. Razone23

    Razone23 Active Member

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    thanks for the list very helpful.