The Xenforo forum software update (24 August 2022) arrived with some very cool new features. One of those is Bookmarks. Most people are familiar with web browser bookmarks. Xenforo's bookmarks work much the same way. The only difference is you are bookmarking a user post versus a web page.
Bookmarks Part 1 - The Basics
In this tutorial I'll cover how to use the Bookmarks feature. Bookmarks are very easy to setup, configure and use.
Bookmarks allow us to bookmark any user post. It's a very useful feature. Any post that you may want to revisit at a later date can be bookmarked.
Why would I want to use a Bookmark?
There are many reasons why someone might want to bookmark something. I've created many bookmarks that cover a wide variety of topics.
You might want to create a bookmark if, for example, you come across a useful post that contains information on how to build a specific rba, posts about coils, wicking, DIY information or recipes, a vape gear review, blog entries, Mooch's battery or charger info etc. etc. Or even posts in the Lounge.
Any post on ECF can be bookmarked.
Bookmarks also save a significant amount of time when compared to using the global Search function.
For this tutorial I suggest opening a new tab in your browser so you can easily follow along while performing the steps as they are covered. Also, open a thread in another browser tab. For this tutorial is doesn't matter which thread or post you select. It can be deleted at the end of the tutorial.
How do I create a Bookmark?
Find a post you want to add a bookmark for. In the example below I simply chose one of my posts.
The bookmark symbol is located immediately to the left of a post number. If you hover over the bookmarks symbol the outline turns red. Click the Bookmark symbol to create a bookmark.
Clicking on the bookmarks symbol turns it black and the following popup appears.
The Message field is where you name your bookmark. Name it and click Save. You don't have to name a bookmark. I recommend adding names to bookmarks to suit your individual needs.
For me, adding names (Message field) to my bookmarks makes for a tidier entry on my Bookmarks page. It's optional. Adding a name overwrites what is displayed (users post) for the bookmark. A bookmark name can be deleted at a later time if you only want to see the users post under your bookmark (see Edit Bookmark below).
Note: Labels will be covered in Part 2.
To view your saved bookmarks click on your avatar then click on the Bookmarks symbol. Your avatar, and user name, are located on the upper right of every ECF page.
On your Bookmarks page you will see a list of your saved bookmarks.
To visit a bookmarked post click on the bookmark URL (the orange hyperlink). The URL for each bookmark = the thread name and post number where the bookmarked post is located.
How do I edit and/or delete Bookmarks?
Click on the Gear symbol for the bookmark you want to Edit or Delete.
The Bookmark tools window opens. You can then select Edit or Delete for that bookmark.
Click Edit and the following popup window appears.
In the Edit bookmark window you have the option to name (if you haven't already), rename or delete a bookmark.
You do not have to give your bookmarks a name. A bookmark name can also be deleted without deleting the bookmark. Select the name and press delete on your keyboard.
If you do not give a bookmark a name (Message field), or you delete a name, it will be displayed as the user post in the thread (see my first screenshot above).
Click Save to save your changes.
Clicking Delete will delete that bookmark.
At this point you can Delete any test bookmarks you created during the tutorial.
You now know the basics of how to create, edit and delete bookmarks.
Bookmarks Part 1 - The Basics
In this tutorial I'll cover how to use the Bookmarks feature. Bookmarks are very easy to setup, configure and use.
Bookmarks allow us to bookmark any user post. It's a very useful feature. Any post that you may want to revisit at a later date can be bookmarked.
Why would I want to use a Bookmark?
There are many reasons why someone might want to bookmark something. I've created many bookmarks that cover a wide variety of topics.
You might want to create a bookmark if, for example, you come across a useful post that contains information on how to build a specific rba, posts about coils, wicking, DIY information or recipes, a vape gear review, blog entries, Mooch's battery or charger info etc. etc. Or even posts in the Lounge.
Any post on ECF can be bookmarked.
Bookmarks also save a significant amount of time when compared to using the global Search function.
For this tutorial I suggest opening a new tab in your browser so you can easily follow along while performing the steps as they are covered. Also, open a thread in another browser tab. For this tutorial is doesn't matter which thread or post you select. It can be deleted at the end of the tutorial.
How do I create a Bookmark?
Find a post you want to add a bookmark for. In the example below I simply chose one of my posts.
The bookmark symbol is located immediately to the left of a post number. If you hover over the bookmarks symbol the outline turns red. Click the Bookmark symbol to create a bookmark.
Clicking on the bookmarks symbol turns it black and the following popup appears.
The Message field is where you name your bookmark. Name it and click Save. You don't have to name a bookmark. I recommend adding names to bookmarks to suit your individual needs.
For me, adding names (Message field) to my bookmarks makes for a tidier entry on my Bookmarks page. It's optional. Adding a name overwrites what is displayed (users post) for the bookmark. A bookmark name can be deleted at a later time if you only want to see the users post under your bookmark (see Edit Bookmark below).
Note: Labels will be covered in Part 2.
To view your saved bookmarks click on your avatar then click on the Bookmarks symbol. Your avatar, and user name, are located on the upper right of every ECF page.
On your Bookmarks page you will see a list of your saved bookmarks.
To visit a bookmarked post click on the bookmark URL (the orange hyperlink). The URL for each bookmark = the thread name and post number where the bookmarked post is located.
How do I edit and/or delete Bookmarks?
Click on the Gear symbol for the bookmark you want to Edit or Delete.
The Bookmark tools window opens. You can then select Edit or Delete for that bookmark.
Click Edit and the following popup window appears.
In the Edit bookmark window you have the option to name (if you haven't already), rename or delete a bookmark.
You do not have to give your bookmarks a name. A bookmark name can also be deleted without deleting the bookmark. Select the name and press delete on your keyboard.
If you do not give a bookmark a name (Message field), or you delete a name, it will be displayed as the user post in the thread (see my first screenshot above).
Click Save to save your changes.
Clicking Delete will delete that bookmark.
At this point you can Delete any test bookmarks you created during the tutorial.
You now know the basics of how to create, edit and delete bookmarks.
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