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Invision Community’s new Live Community features offer an immersive, real-time experience for members. Clients on select standard plans now have access to live components that drastically change how their users engage within the forum section of their community. These live features are included in the new Smart Community section in the Admin Control Panel. When enabled, Live Community allows a community to track and display hot spots where members are most enthralled. Admin Control Panel -> System -> Smart Community -> Features -> Live Community Our Live Community components include: Who’s viewing an area live Who’s typing a response live Who’s Viewing Our new…

Community managers and moderators have a simple but powerful new tool at their disposal: scheduling a topic's future publishing date. Previously, if a community manager wanted to draft a topic for a future release, they would have to craft the content elsewhere. It wasn’t the best experience. After listening to client feedback, we implemented a path for those with moderator privileges to create topics now, but have them go live in the future. Set this new permissions setting in the Admin Control Panel -> Moderators -> Content -> Can set a future publishing date? Notice the Publish date and time fields at the bottom: Here are a few examples of when this would be u…

See how long, on average, members ascend from one Rank to the next. Screen Recording 2022-07-20 at 14.58.14.mp4 We are excited to have added this new chart to our existing statistics that shows Rank Progression. This addition, available for all plans, is included in an upcoming release of our latest version 4.7. You can find it in your Admin Control Panel -> Stats -> Users -> Rank Progression. Ranks display a members’ perceived value to the community. The higher a members’ Rank, the greater their influence. Members with higher ranks earned those through their engagement and participation in the community. Actions like commenting, reacting and should your communit…

See what members are currently most engaged with in real time in your community by using our new Trending Content feature included in our latest release, 4.7.0. Our new Trending Content feature, available on our Business & Corporate/Enterprise plans, automatically rounds up a list of engaging topics that are most active in the present moment within your community and proudly displays them for other members to see and contribute to. Trending Content is one of the best ways to stay on top of popular and current topics, as well as engage with other members in the here and now. It’s also a powerful method to inform search engines that your community is an authority in its…

In a digital world with no shortage of places to connect, a beautiful theme will help you stand out from the crowd. We previously touched on the importance of branded communities, and now we’re unveiling new functionality that will help make your theme more functional: easy access to header and footer tabs within our new simple theme editor. Invision Community already has a powerful and advanced theme editor allowing total control over every aspect of your community’s UI, however this power comes at the cost of ease of use. We often get asked if there’s an easier way to add a site wrapper, or header and footer with some tweaks to the CSS without learning the complexities …

Take control of your community messenger inbox. Topics, replies and reviews are an incredible way to engage with members in a community, but sometimes a conversation needs to be had in private. Invision Community's built-in messenger is a powerful system that allows members to privately message another member, or a group of members, directly within your community. However, allowing your members unrestricted access to reach out could clog up your community inbox (and mind!). There are times when you may want a little space from receiving new messages. For example, when you are… Going on vacation Working on a project that requires your complete…

Improving SEO with your community is a hot topic with community managers. Many minor tweaks can move the needle in the right direction, but the most significant changes come with increasing crawl efficiency. I recently wrote about changes we made to Invision Community to improve crawl efficiency. By removing thin content pages and being laser-focused on what you want to be crawled, you present a more efficient site ready for crawling. Crawl depth is another metric that impacts crawl efficiency. The more 'clicks' Google and other search engines have to make to get to your content; the less efficient your site is for crawling. With a community, this can present problems bec…

Вебхуки позволяют различным сервисам и приложениям синхронизироваться с данными вашего сообщества или выполнять какое-либо действие у себя после того, как в вашем сообществе произойдет определенное событие. Вебхуки - это эффективная альтернатива постоянному опросу об изменениях в текущем IPS REST API. Наглядная работа вебхука: Например, вебхук может уведомить ваш сервис о создании новой темы, чтобы ваше приложение могло выполнять любые дальнейшие действия. Вы можете найти функциональность вебхуков в админцентре в разделе API. Существует также полезная встроенная ссылка на веб-перехватчик. Настройка вебхука Настроить вебхук …

2021 was a big year for Invision Community. 🎉 We launched no-code automation with our Zapier integration, added web push notifications, offline support, stock replies and new reporting metrics. We also improved spam management, SEO crawl efficiency, Clubs, Activity Streams and introduced a native gamification system named Achievements. Not to mention the team grew! 👋 @Matt Finger @Marshall Slemp (and me 🙋🏼‍♂️). We have lots to look forward to in the new year, but before we reveal more let's take a trip down memory lane. 2021 was one of our best-performing years ever! Here are some highlights: Community Activity 2021 We saw an i…

Мы рады сообщить о завершении обновления нашего сайта. Из основного. Мы чётко сформулировали услуги, которые хотим предложить вам, сформировали страницу с нашими работами, которую так долго просили нас сделать, создали каталог приложений с подробным описанием, сортировками и рейтингами. Кроме того, было добавлено много полезных страниц, например платёжные шлюзы, и не забывайте читать новости об Invision Community. Планы. В дальнейшем будет добавлено ещё несколько полезных разделов, а так же мы работает над некоторыми бесплатными приложениями, 2022 год будет насыщенным. Мы будем рады, если вы оцените наше обновление и дадите обратную связь - что понр…

Front-facing support creates visible opportunities for clients to find answers to both frequently asked and uncommon questions. Earlier this year, Invision Community lifted the veil off support, shifting from a private, 1-on-1, email-driven medium to open topics in our community support forum. We found ourselves answering the same questions because we hadn’t fully leaned into community support, which also gives our existing clients opportunities to weigh in with solutions. While we still do convert a chunk of community support questions to a private ticket, most issues are resolved for all to see. This is important to note because it's created an invalua…

Gratitude is an essential part of building community. One of the most powerful emotions is gratitude. It helps foster meaningful connections, expands awareness and, well, it just feels good! Invision Community features powerful tools to help you maintain relationships with your clients, customers or members. Approaching them with gratitude in mind will inspire your community to blossom into something even greater. Here are five ways to show your community members you are thankful for them: 1) Achievements Our robust Achievements system is the most obvious method to tap into gratitude. As a community leader or moderato…

The holy trinity of successful communities intertwines cause, experiences and value together. Create these and your community will no doubt hold a special place in peoples’ hearts. Before we unpack this special trifecta, let’s define what success means through the lens of community building. While success is subjective, there are a few things we can all agree on: Communities that can consistently deliver value while also connecting people to one another will prosper. Cause Cause is your ‘why.’ Why does your community exist and why should anyone care to join? It sounds obvious, but many businesses have trouble under…

Every time I checked in with a newly launched running community, it seemed like there were more and more new people posting. As a result, I found it harder to find my friends' latest run write-ups and even harder to reply directly to them. Speaking with other early adopters, they felt the same way, and we all eventually drifted out of the community's orbit. It's natural to want your community to grow; indeed, a lot of community management strategies are based on increasing registrations and scaling upwards. However, your early adopters may feel very different about growth as they watch their close friendship circles dissolve as more members join and begin …

Earlier this year, Invision Community launched a native gamification system called Achievements. We added significant improvements to Achievements in our new release, 4.6.8, out now! 🎉 Achievements allows community leaders to reward members with points, badges and ranks for their outstanding contributions. We listened to your feedback and implemented some very exciting changes. In this post, you'll get a crash course on the new updates included in your Admin Control Panel (ACP) upon updating your community to 4.6.8. Once you're familiar with these concepts, you can take action to elevate your community. New! Married group promotions with Achievements…

🟢 Scaling your community requires overcoming many barriers and learning new ways of working with your community. Rosie explores this in her blog: How we are at the small scale is who we are at the large scale. "In community, we often say to do things that don't scale. To start small. To get the foundations right. To trust that how we are and what we do is what the community becomes, on a larger scale. Our behaviour, our intentions, our alignment, and our goals all influence what the community can become." 🧠 What we think: There is no right or wrong way to scale your community from its humble beginnings and it can be a lot of hard work but that doesn't mean we sh…

🟢 Scaling your community requires overcoming many barriers and learning new ways of working with your community. Rosie explores this in her blog: How we are at the small scale is who we are at the large scale. "In community, we often say to do things that don't scale. To start small. To get the foundations right. To trust that how we are and what we do is what the community becomes, on a larger scale. Our behaviour, our intentions, our alignment, and our goals all influence what the community can become." 🧠 What we think: There is no right or wrong way to scale your community from its humble beginnings and it can be a lot of hard work but that doesn't mean we sh…

Последняя версия Invision Community 4.6.8, которая будет доступна в ноябре, включает в себя дополнительные инструменты статистики в панели управления администратора (ACP) для расширения возможностей сообщества. Метрики для лучшего понимания действий модератора Будут доступны следующие метрики Количество выданных предупреждений: отслеживание количества предупреждений, выданных модераторами за определенный период времени. Количество заблокированных пользователей: отслеживайте, сколько пользователей заблокировали модераторы в течение определенного периода времени. Количество жалоб, отправленных за определенный период времени. К действия…

Gathering information, then understanding what to do with it, is essential for sustainability. Reporting tools available in the Invision Community platform can help you better understand the inner workings of your community and decide whether your current setup is leading you towards or away from your bottom line. We recognize that knowledge is power, so we expanded our extensive list of reporting metrics. Invision Community’s latest release, 4.6.8, includes additional reporting tools in the Admin Control Panel (ACP) to empower community leaders. Now, community leaders can not only check registration count, topic creation, device usage and other enga…

Мы разработали для Invision Community приложение, которое позволит пользователям вашего сообщества оставлять донаты (пожертвования) за посты других пользователей. В настройках вы можете указать какие группы могут отправлять/получать донаты, какую комиссию взимать с каждого доната и показывать баланс счёта аккаунта в постах или юзербаре. Приложение абсолютно бесплатно. Напомним, вы можете опубликовать любую идею на разработку плагина или приложения в разделе https://invisionbyte.ru/ideas, мы рассмотрим её и примем какое-либо решение. Подробная информация о приложении Донаты за посты.Просмотр полной статьи

Независимо от качества вашего контента и того, насколько точны ваши ключевые слова или насколько точны ваши микроданные, неэффективное сканирование уменьшает количество страниц, которые Google и Yandex будут читать и сохранять с вашего сайта. Поисковые системы должны просматривать и хранить как можно больше страниц, существующих в Интернете. В настоящее время насчитывается около 4,5 миллиардов активных веб-страниц. Это большая работа для поисковых систем. Они не могут просматривать и хранить каждую страницу, поэтому нужно решить, что оставить и сколько времени они будут проводить на страницах вашего сайта. В настоящее время Invision Community имеет достаточ…

No matter how good your content is, how accurate your keywords are or how precise your microdata is, inefficient crawling reduces the number of pages Google will read and store from your site. Search engines need to look at and store as many pages that exist on the internet as possible. There are currently an estimated 4.5 billion web pages active today. That's a lot of work for Google. It cannot look and store every page, so it needs to decide what to keep and how long it will spend on your site indexing pages. Right now, Invision Community is not very good at helping Google understand what is important and how to get there quickly. This blog article runs …

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to moderating/guiding an online community. Each digital world includes its own series of hurdles to overcome. As a community gains momentum and the registration count climbs higher, community moderators are presented with new challenges. These tasks become inherently more complex as a result, siphoning precious resources and oftentimes paint moderators into a corner. Take back the brush and illustrate a new scene with these supportive tips on how to better engage with your community. These pro-moderation tactics aim to foster a greater sense of togetherness and unity while also acknowledging individual membe…

Wouldn't it be nice if the Invision Community editor could re-use whole replies, text snippets, and even reply templates? As we get ready to welcome more customers into our staffed community support area, this feature idea has become a reality to help form personalized replies. Invision Community has a saved actions feature that allows the community team to perform multiple actions on multiple topics. For example, you might want to add a title prefix, move the topic and add a reply. This works great for 'canned' responses and actions, but it is less useful if you want to edit the reply to personalize it. Stock replies allow you to set up entire replies, par…

It’s been a minute since our last blog post, but we have cooked up several epic projects in the interim. To refresh your memory, we recently launched a new platform update, 4.6. It includes *takes a deep breath* Achievements, Zapier integration, web app and push notifications, anonymous posting, solved content, the ability to show when a team member has replied, a new health dashboard, spam improvements and more. In the time since, we prepared a few special treats for you. Before we dive into the feature feast, sample our forthcoming website refresh. In the very near future, our entire website will slip into something a little more comfortable. Not only will the…

Invision Community’s new Live Community features offer an immersive, real-time experience for members. Clients on select standard plans now have access to live components that drastically change how their users engage within the forum section of their community. These live features are included in the new Smart Community section in the Admin Control Panel. When enabled, Live Community allows a community to track and display hot spots where members are most enthralled. Admin Control Panel -> System -> Smart Community -> Features -> Live Community Our Live Community components include: Who’s viewing an area live Who’s typing a response live Who’s Viewing Our new…

Community managers and moderators have a simple but powerful new tool at their disposal: scheduling a topic's future publishing date. Previously, if a community manager wanted to draft a topic for a future release, they would have to craft the content elsewhere. It wasn’t the best experience. After listening to client feedback, we implemented a path for those with moderator privileges to create topics now, but have them go live in the future. Set this new permissions setting in the Admin Control Panel -> Moderators -> Content -> Can set a future publishing date? Notice the Publish date and time fields at the bottom: Here are a few examples of when this would be u…

See how long, on average, members ascend from one Rank to the next. Screen Recording 2022-07-20 at 14.58.14.mp4 We are excited to have added this new chart to our existing statistics that shows Rank Progression. This addition, available for all plans, is included in an upcoming release of our latest version 4.7. You can find it in your Admin Control Panel -> Stats -> Users -> Rank Progression. Ranks display a members’ perceived value to the community. The higher a members’ Rank, the greater their influence. Members with higher ranks earned those through their engagement and participation in the community. Actions like commenting, reacting and should your communit…

See what members are currently most engaged with in real time in your community by using our new Trending Content feature included in our latest release, 4.7.0. Our new Trending Content feature, available on our Business & Corporate/Enterprise plans, automatically rounds up a list of engaging topics that are most active in the present moment within your community and proudly displays them for other members to see and contribute to. Trending Content is one of the best ways to stay on top of popular and current topics, as well as engage with other members in the here and now. It’s also a powerful method to inform search engines that your community is an authority in its…

In a digital world with no shortage of places to connect, a beautiful theme will help you stand out from the crowd. We previously touched on the importance of branded communities, and now we’re unveiling new functionality that will help make your theme more functional: easy access to header and footer tabs within our new simple theme editor. Invision Community already has a powerful and advanced theme editor allowing total control over every aspect of your community’s UI, however this power comes at the cost of ease of use. We often get asked if there’s an easier way to add a site wrapper, or header and footer with some tweaks to the CSS without learning the complexities …

Take control of your community messenger inbox. Topics, replies and reviews are an incredible way to engage with members in a community, but sometimes a conversation needs to be had in private. Invision Community's built-in messenger is a powerful system that allows members to privately message another member, or a group of members, directly within your community. However, allowing your members unrestricted access to reach out could clog up your community inbox (and mind!). There are times when you may want a little space from receiving new messages. For example, when you are… Going on vacation Working on a project that requires your complete…

Improving SEO with your community is a hot topic with community managers. Many minor tweaks can move the needle in the right direction, but the most significant changes come with increasing crawl efficiency. I recently wrote about changes we made to Invision Community to improve crawl efficiency. By removing thin content pages and being laser-focused on what you want to be crawled, you present a more efficient site ready for crawling. Crawl depth is another metric that impacts crawl efficiency. The more 'clicks' Google and other search engines have to make to get to your content; the less efficient your site is for crawling. With a community, this can present problems bec…

Вебхуки позволяют различным сервисам и приложениям синхронизироваться с данными вашего сообщества или выполнять какое-либо действие у себя после того, как в вашем сообществе произойдет определенное событие. Вебхуки - это эффективная альтернатива постоянному опросу об изменениях в текущем IPS REST API. Наглядная работа вебхука: Например, вебхук может уведомить ваш сервис о создании новой темы, чтобы ваше приложение могло выполнять любые дальнейшие действия. Вы можете найти функциональность вебхуков в админцентре в разделе API. Существует также полезная встроенная ссылка на веб-перехватчик. Настройка вебхука Настроить вебхук …

2021 was a big year for Invision Community. 🎉 We launched no-code automation with our Zapier integration, added web push notifications, offline support, stock replies and new reporting metrics. We also improved spam management, SEO crawl efficiency, Clubs, Activity Streams and introduced a native gamification system named Achievements. Not to mention the team grew! 👋 @Matt Finger @Marshall Slemp (and me 🙋🏼‍♂️). We have lots to look forward to in the new year, but before we reveal more let's take a trip down memory lane. 2021 was one of our best-performing years ever! Here are some highlights: Community Activity 2021 We saw an i…

Мы рады сообщить о завершении обновления нашего сайта. Из основного. Мы чётко сформулировали услуги, которые хотим предложить вам, сформировали страницу с нашими работами, которую так долго просили нас сделать, создали каталог приложений с подробным описанием, сортировками и рейтингами. Кроме того, было добавлено много полезных страниц, например платёжные шлюзы, и не забывайте читать новости об Invision Community. Планы. В дальнейшем будет добавлено ещё несколько полезных разделов, а так же мы работает над некоторыми бесплатными приложениями, 2022 год будет насыщенным. Мы будем рады, если вы оцените наше обновление и дадите обратную связь - что понр…

Front-facing support creates visible opportunities for clients to find answers to both frequently asked and uncommon questions. Earlier this year, Invision Community lifted the veil off support, shifting from a private, 1-on-1, email-driven medium to open topics in our community support forum. We found ourselves answering the same questions because we hadn’t fully leaned into community support, which also gives our existing clients opportunities to weigh in with solutions. While we still do convert a chunk of community support questions to a private ticket, most issues are resolved for all to see. This is important to note because it's created an invalua…

Gratitude is an essential part of building community. One of the most powerful emotions is gratitude. It helps foster meaningful connections, expands awareness and, well, it just feels good! Invision Community features powerful tools to help you maintain relationships with your clients, customers or members. Approaching them with gratitude in mind will inspire your community to blossom into something even greater. Here are five ways to show your community members you are thankful for them: 1) Achievements Our robust Achievements system is the most obvious method to tap into gratitude. As a community leader or moderato…

The holy trinity of successful communities intertwines cause, experiences and value together. Create these and your community will no doubt hold a special place in peoples’ hearts. Before we unpack this special trifecta, let’s define what success means through the lens of community building. While success is subjective, there are a few things we can all agree on: Communities that can consistently deliver value while also connecting people to one another will prosper. Cause Cause is your ‘why.’ Why does your community exist and why should anyone care to join? It sounds obvious, but many businesses have trouble under…

Every time I checked in with a newly launched running community, it seemed like there were more and more new people posting. As a result, I found it harder to find my friends' latest run write-ups and even harder to reply directly to them. Speaking with other early adopters, they felt the same way, and we all eventually drifted out of the community's orbit. It's natural to want your community to grow; indeed, a lot of community management strategies are based on increasing registrations and scaling upwards. However, your early adopters may feel very different about growth as they watch their close friendship circles dissolve as more members join and begin …

Earlier this year, Invision Community launched a native gamification system called Achievements. We added significant improvements to Achievements in our new release, 4.6.8, out now! 🎉 Achievements allows community leaders to reward members with points, badges and ranks for their outstanding contributions. We listened to your feedback and implemented some very exciting changes. In this post, you'll get a crash course on the new updates included in your Admin Control Panel (ACP) upon updating your community to 4.6.8. Once you're familiar with these concepts, you can take action to elevate your community. New! Married group promotions with Achievements…

🟢 Scaling your community requires overcoming many barriers and learning new ways of working with your community. Rosie explores this in her blog: How we are at the small scale is who we are at the large scale. "In community, we often say to do things that don't scale. To start small. To get the foundations right. To trust that how we are and what we do is what the community becomes, on a larger scale. Our behaviour, our intentions, our alignment, and our goals all influence what the community can become." 🧠 What we think: There is no right or wrong way to scale your community from its humble beginnings and it can be a lot of hard work but that doesn't mean we sh…

🟢 Scaling your community requires overcoming many barriers and learning new ways of working with your community. Rosie explores this in her blog: How we are at the small scale is who we are at the large scale. "In community, we often say to do things that don't scale. To start small. To get the foundations right. To trust that how we are and what we do is what the community becomes, on a larger scale. Our behaviour, our intentions, our alignment, and our goals all influence what the community can become." 🧠 What we think: There is no right or wrong way to scale your community from its humble beginnings and it can be a lot of hard work but that doesn't mean we sh…

Последняя версия Invision Community 4.6.8, которая будет доступна в ноябре, включает в себя дополнительные инструменты статистики в панели управления администратора (ACP) для расширения возможностей сообщества. Метрики для лучшего понимания действий модератора Будут доступны следующие метрики Количество выданных предупреждений: отслеживание количества предупреждений, выданных модераторами за определенный период времени. Количество заблокированных пользователей: отслеживайте, сколько пользователей заблокировали модераторы в течение определенного периода времени. Количество жалоб, отправленных за определенный период времени. К действия…

Gathering information, then understanding what to do with it, is essential for sustainability. Reporting tools available in the Invision Community platform can help you better understand the inner workings of your community and decide whether your current setup is leading you towards or away from your bottom line. We recognize that knowledge is power, so we expanded our extensive list of reporting metrics. Invision Community’s latest release, 4.6.8, includes additional reporting tools in the Admin Control Panel (ACP) to empower community leaders. Now, community leaders can not only check registration count, topic creation, device usage and other enga…

Мы разработали для Invision Community приложение, которое позволит пользователям вашего сообщества оставлять донаты (пожертвования) за посты других пользователей. В настройках вы можете указать какие группы могут отправлять/получать донаты, какую комиссию взимать с каждого доната и показывать баланс счёта аккаунта в постах или юзербаре. Приложение абсолютно бесплатно. Напомним, вы можете опубликовать любую идею на разработку плагина или приложения в разделе https://invisionbyte.ru/ideas, мы рассмотрим её и примем какое-либо решение. Подробная информация о приложении Донаты за посты.Просмотр полной статьи

Независимо от качества вашего контента и того, насколько точны ваши ключевые слова или насколько точны ваши микроданные, неэффективное сканирование уменьшает количество страниц, которые Google и Yandex будут читать и сохранять с вашего сайта. Поисковые системы должны просматривать и хранить как можно больше страниц, существующих в Интернете. В настоящее время насчитывается около 4,5 миллиардов активных веб-страниц. Это большая работа для поисковых систем. Они не могут просматривать и хранить каждую страницу, поэтому нужно решить, что оставить и сколько времени они будут проводить на страницах вашего сайта. В настоящее время Invision Community имеет достаточ…

No matter how good your content is, how accurate your keywords are or how precise your microdata is, inefficient crawling reduces the number of pages Google will read and store from your site. Search engines need to look at and store as many pages that exist on the internet as possible. There are currently an estimated 4.5 billion web pages active today. That's a lot of work for Google. It cannot look and store every page, so it needs to decide what to keep and how long it will spend on your site indexing pages. Right now, Invision Community is not very good at helping Google understand what is important and how to get there quickly. This blog article runs …

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to moderating/guiding an online community. Each digital world includes its own series of hurdles to overcome. As a community gains momentum and the registration count climbs higher, community moderators are presented with new challenges. These tasks become inherently more complex as a result, siphoning precious resources and oftentimes paint moderators into a corner. Take back the brush and illustrate a new scene with these supportive tips on how to better engage with your community. These pro-moderation tactics aim to foster a greater sense of togetherness and unity while also acknowledging individual membe…

Wouldn't it be nice if the Invision Community editor could re-use whole replies, text snippets, and even reply templates? As we get ready to welcome more customers into our staffed community support area, this feature idea has become a reality to help form personalized replies. Invision Community has a saved actions feature that allows the community team to perform multiple actions on multiple topics. For example, you might want to add a title prefix, move the topic and add a reply. This works great for 'canned' responses and actions, but it is less useful if you want to edit the reply to personalize it. Stock replies allow you to set up entire replies, par…

It’s been a minute since our last blog post, but we have cooked up several epic projects in the interim. To refresh your memory, we recently launched a new platform update, 4.6. It includes *takes a deep breath* Achievements, Zapier integration, web app and push notifications, anonymous posting, solved content, the ability to show when a team member has replied, a new health dashboard, spam improvements and more. In the time since, we prepared a few special treats for you. Before we dive into the feature feast, sample our forthcoming website refresh. In the very near future, our entire website will slip into something a little more comfortable. Not only will the…