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After a great amount of thought , I have to do whats best for my community, I was one of the very first customers on xenforo. The time has come. It is partly my fault for relying on 3rd parties to bring the functionality we needed , so now we are trapped on old software awaiting 3rd parties to update. I am not willing to wait when the functionality already exists and is professionally supported by 1st party elsewhere especially when i already own 2 IPS sites.
Pros of switching to IPS from xf
Cons of switching to IPS from xf
Pros of switching to IPS from xf
- Groups functionality will be greatly improved and the vitality and use will increase
- DEMO - https://www.progungroup.com/index.php?/clubs/
- Groups by location - Members will be able to find groups closest to them
- ACTION ITEM: Will pay for custom development for software to notify you when a new member joins within specified radius set in your admin cp.
- Links Directory functionality will be greatly improved
- DEMO - https://www.progungroup.com/index.php?/links/
- Our links directory is a disaster
- Site updating would decrease from hours to minutes
- Increased security and spam control
- Brighter more Innovative Future
- 1st Party support for the features we need most
- Standardization of softwares for staff
- Plan for monetization
- Professional widget control
- Improved Nav Bar
- Ease of use such as posting and uploading photos
- Forum Index much cleaner and more functional
- Registration and log in more obvious
- Better Permission system
- Reputation > Trophies
Cons of switching to IPS from xf
- Styling more difficult
- Customization more difficult
- Upstart cost
- Renewal cost
- SEO will take a hit
- Loss Investment from xf core and multiple addons
- Loss of relationships with xf family and addon developers, some people i wont miss some i will
- Direct line of communication to core developers will cease
- Post Bit/ Message User info Customization will be lost
- Advanced profile fields more difficult