Anyone use Vanilla Forums?

[Newff]

I can't figure out these damn categories. I make threads but when i click on the category i posted the thread in, the threads don't show up. Any help appreciated.

 

[Zwielicht]

I used Vanilla Forums briefly and had this same issue. What I did was I copied a few categories that came with the forum CMS and then I renamed them to whatever I wanted to name them.

 

[Newff]

So I have to go and change the code? The only category where the threads actuaslly show is the default "General" category.

 

[joeyonetime]

So I have to go and change the code? The only category where the threads actuaslly show is the default "General" category.

No just create more categories
search google for "Creating Categories with Vanilla Forums"

 

[joeyonetime]

Also make sure you are not using "Categories as root headings"

Good luck

 

[Seven4]

Is there a certain reason you must use vanilla forums?

I would suggest you use smf, phpBB or if you want to pay - invision power board or vbulletin.

 

[JH45N]

yeah vanilla forums isn't good at all

 

[addalowe]

phpBB, SMF, vBulletin, etc do have more bells and whistles than vanilla forum. But if simple forum is what you're looking, vanilla forum IMHO does a great job. More does not necessarily means better. It depends on what you're trying to achieve.