Upcoming Platform and Network Releases!
Hello Everyone,
It's a big week! We have two releases on the docket and wanted to share more details with all of you. Here's the scoop!
Platform Release
Scheduled for Saturday night (5/17/08) from 9:00-11:00pm Pacific. During this window, Ning.com and all networks will be offline.We'll update here as soon as we know the exact timing. We estimate this will be a 2 hour downtime. We'll do our best to make sure your branded maintenance pages are up.
New look for Ning.com
This release will include changes to the design of Ning.com and set the stage for the new Create Your Own Social Network path to be unveiled next week. You can get a sneak peek in our Preview section!
Retiring the Site Editor
As networks have become more complex, the Site Editor has become a less effective tool for managing changes. Rather than divert our focus from network features and performance, we have made the difficult decision to retire it. But don’t worry! You can still access these files through WebDav or an SFTP (secure file transfer protocol) program, many of which are free to download and install.
Plus, two of the most popular uses of the Site Editor will still be accessible through a web browser—the ability to redirect your Ning.com address to a domain mapped URL and the addition of "Pages" as tabs on your network. We will update the Developer Network and Ning Help Center with instructions later this week.
Network Release
Scheduled for Monday night (5/19/08) from 9:00-9:15pm Pacific.We'll update here as soon as we know the exact timing. Your networks will be available and speedy during the release. During this fifteen-minute window, Ning.com and all networks will actually be offline. This is a change from the original announcement. We will do our best to ensure your branded downtime pages appear during the release window.
New Birthday Field on Signup
As you'll notice on the new sign up screen, we've added a birthday field. We've done this because it's the quickest way to confirm that someone joining your network is over the age of 13 in compliance with our Terms of Service and Federal law. A member's age will not display automatically but he or she will have the option to display it.
Your PIN will become your “Master Key”
The PIN you use to sign in to your network will now be called your “master key” and you will be able to add letters and characters to make it more secure. The master key is only for Network Creators and Admins.
More Flexibility with Profile Questions
We’ve removed the requirement to have at least one customized profile question on your network. You will also see a new option to include default questions for gender and location.
We are excited about these releases and hope you will be too! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them here or to drop us a line through the Help Center.
Thanks!
It's a big week! We have two releases on the docket and wanted to share more details with all of you. Here's the scoop!
Platform Release
Scheduled for Saturday night (5/17/08) from 9:00-11:00pm Pacific. During this window, Ning.com and all networks will be offline.
New look for Ning.com
This release will include changes to the design of Ning.com and set the stage for the new Create Your Own Social Network path to be unveiled next week. You can get a sneak peek in our Preview section!
Retiring the Site Editor
As networks have become more complex, the Site Editor has become a less effective tool for managing changes. Rather than divert our focus from network features and performance, we have made the difficult decision to retire it. But don’t worry! You can still access these files through WebDav or an SFTP (secure file transfer protocol) program, many of which are free to download and install.
Plus, two of the most popular uses of the Site Editor will still be accessible through a web browser—the ability to redirect your Ning.com address to a domain mapped URL and the addition of "Pages" as tabs on your network. We will update the Developer Network and Ning Help Center with instructions later this week.
Network Release
Scheduled for Monday night (5/19/08) from 9:00-9:15pm Pacific.
New Birthday Field on Signup
As you'll notice on the new sign up screen, we've added a birthday field. We've done this because it's the quickest way to confirm that someone joining your network is over the age of 13 in compliance with our Terms of Service and Federal law. A member's age will not display automatically but he or she will have the option to display it.
Your PIN will become your “Master Key”
The PIN you use to sign in to your network will now be called your “master key” and you will be able to add letters and characters to make it more secure. The master key is only for Network Creators and Admins.
More Flexibility with Profile Questions
We’ve removed the requirement to have at least one customized profile question on your network. You will also see a new option to include default questions for gender and location.
We are excited about these releases and hope you will be too! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them here or to drop us a line through the Help Center.
Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Zack on -
I was just thinking about this the other day! That would be a great feature!
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Permalink Reply by Roland Taylor (Warrior Servant) on -
This is already possible. All you need to do provide a multiple choice answer that doesn't allow multiple answers. Did you mean something else?
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Permalink Reply by Anita C. on -
What do you mean by Site Editor? Are you referring to the "Features" page where we can position our content?
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