As I'm sure you've all noticed by the big green banner (if you're logged in), we'll be updating the site this afternoon at around 5:30pm EST. This thread is so we can discuss some of the new features that will be added during, and after, the update.
Twitter Registration/Log In
After the update members will be able to register here on TCZ using their Twitter account, which could make the registration process quicker and easier. Along with that, members will also be able to log in using their Twitter account. With the amount of traffic that we currently get from Twitter, we're hoping this will turn some of that traffic into new members.
EXIF Rotation
Currently when you upload certain images those images could appear "sideways" when they're displayed on the forums. With this update, the site will check the EXIF data and automatically rotate the image to display correctly where it might otherwise be turned wrong. This will only work for images uploaded directly to the site as attachments.
Multi-Quote
Now you'll be able to select multiple posts that you wish to quote at once, rather than hitting doing it manually one by one. Also, you'll be able to quote posts from other threads to a new post on a completely different thread as the original. This might be handy if you wish to quote one member who is looking for a card that another member has for trade. You won't have to use copy/paste anymore to get that done.
New BBCodes
Spoilers
We'll be adding a new [spoiler] tag that you can use to hide certain things from view. Members will be required to click a button in order to display the content that's inside your spoiler tag.
USPS
This new [usps] tag can be used to display delivery confirmation links to other members, which will turn them into a link to the USPS Tracking website automatically. This will be great if you wish to give a member a delivery confirmation number for a trade that they can easily click on.
eBay
This is something we had before, and will be bringing it back now. You will be able to use the [ebay] tag with an eBay auction number that will display an eBay widget of your item. That widget will show a small picture of the item (if there is one), the time remaining, the current bid, the number of bides, and more.
Twitter Registration/Log In
After the update members will be able to register here on TCZ using their Twitter account, which could make the registration process quicker and easier. Along with that, members will also be able to log in using their Twitter account. With the amount of traffic that we currently get from Twitter, we're hoping this will turn some of that traffic into new members.
EXIF Rotation
Currently when you upload certain images those images could appear "sideways" when they're displayed on the forums. With this update, the site will check the EXIF data and automatically rotate the image to display correctly where it might otherwise be turned wrong. This will only work for images uploaded directly to the site as attachments.
Multi-Quote
Now you'll be able to select multiple posts that you wish to quote at once, rather than hitting doing it manually one by one. Also, you'll be able to quote posts from other threads to a new post on a completely different thread as the original. This might be handy if you wish to quote one member who is looking for a card that another member has for trade. You won't have to use copy/paste anymore to get that done.
New BBCodes
Spoilers
We'll be adding a new [spoiler] tag that you can use to hide certain things from view. Members will be required to click a button in order to display the content that's inside your spoiler tag.
USPS
This new [usps] tag can be used to display delivery confirmation links to other members, which will turn them into a link to the USPS Tracking website automatically. This will be great if you wish to give a member a delivery confirmation number for a trade that they can easily click on.
eBay
This is something we had before, and will be bringing it back now. You will be able to use the [ebay] tag with an eBay auction number that will display an eBay widget of your item. That widget will show a small picture of the item (if there is one), the time remaining, the current bid, the number of bides, and more.
) Very sweet! I can see the USPS one also being very good for trades.
