I Started a WordPress Forum but...

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I started a Vbulletin forum about everything related to WordPress and although I am very well versed in WP I could really use a little help with Topic Ideas & forum/sub-forum category suggestions.

For example, should I have a beginners section and have sub-forums for plugins, themes, and frameworks?

I think I'm over thinking it but I need a third party perspective on how to lay it our with categories, forums/sub-forums etc..and hoped I could get some good suggestions from fellow Warriors.


Thanks in advance!
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  • Profile picture of the author CandyxLand
    I would do

    Beginners
    >>Installation
    >>Setting up your blog
    >>Hosting and Domain names

    Design
    >>Themes
    >>Plugins
    >>Community options

    Marketing
    >>Publicize your blog
    >>...etc

    There's no need to reinvent the wheel here, this is pretty standard. I do agree it's a little ironic that you are using vbulletin though...
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    • Profile picture of the author orcasea
      Thank ya sir!

      Great suggestions already implemented!

      Originally Posted by CandyxLand View Post

      I would do

      Beginners
      >>Installation
      >>Setting up your blog
      >>Hosting and Domain names

      Design
      >>Themes
      >>Plugins
      >>Community options

      Marketing
      >>Publicize your blog
      >>...etc

      There's no need to reinvent the wheel here, this is pretty standard. I do agree it's a little ironic that you are using vbulletin though...
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  • Profile picture of the author Vishalicious
    WP forum on vbulletin Irony! go with the above suggestion.
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    • Profile picture of the author orcasea
      Yup it's a forum, soo the best software out there for that purpose is vbulletin, sorry but I dont see the Irony

      Originally Posted by Vishalicious View Post

      WP forum on vbulletin Irony! go with the above suggestion.
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  • Profile picture of the author icemonkey9
    I'd add a section about all the various ways not just to publicize a blog, but also how to make money using all the various methods. People tend to like to learn how to make money and share ideas!

    You could also add a "content swap" section.
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    • Profile picture of the author orcasea
      Thank you! that's exactly the type of thing I'm looking for.

      I especially like the "content swap" idea!

      Thanks very much, I'm off to find out how to implement that idea

      Originally Posted by icemonkey9 View Post

      I'd add a section about all the various ways not just to publicize a blog, but also how to make money using all the various methods. People tend to like to learn how to make money and share ideas!

      You could also add a "content swap" section.
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  • Profile picture of the author roblawrence
    Why not use a wordpress-based forum solution such as BBpress or Simple Press? It doesn't lend much credence to be talking about Wordpress when your on an entirely different platform which some would consider a competitor. Vbulletin also has a blog and CMS component.
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    • Profile picture of the author orcasea
      My post was asking for information and Ideas on my "existing" website as I am 100% sold on Vbulletin and will be using that as my cms for this project as I have done in the past quite successfully.

      No free solution comes even close to managing and running a forum with thousands of members as Vbulletin does, it's really just that simple.

      But this is "off topic" to this thread and I still see no issue with using Vbulletin, but I appreciate and respect your opinion as long as it's mutual

      Originally Posted by roblawrence View Post

      Why not use a wordpress-based forum solution such as BBpress or Simple Press? It doesn't lend much credence to be talking about Wordpress when your on an entirely different platform which some would consider a competitor. Vbulletin also has a blog and CMS component.
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      • Profile picture of the author sanjaysharma
        When I saw your name alongwith the statistics I cannot believe that Orcasea have Thanked 4,294,967,295 Times in 4,294,967,295 Posts. How it is possible.

        Look like there is glitch in the warrior forum.


        Sanjay Sharma
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        • Profile picture of the author orcasea
          lol, I'm not THAT proactive geese, I'll alert the mods.
          Thanks!

          Originally Posted by sanjaysharma View Post

          When I saw your name alongwith the statistics I cannot believe that Orcasea have Thanked 4,294,967,295 Times in 4,294,967,295 Posts. How it is possible.

          Look like there is glitch in the warrior forum.


          Sanjay Sharma
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  • Profile picture of the author Taniwha
    Thanked 4,294,967,295 Times I applaud you for your help to this community.
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    • Profile picture of the author orcasea
      Heh, never noticed that!
      wow I'm GOOD
      I'll have to let the mods know I suppose!

      Originally Posted by Taniwha View Post

      Thanked 4,294,967,295 Times I applaud you for your help to this community.
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    • Profile picture of the author orcasea
      It was nothing..... REALLY!

      Originally Posted by Taniwha View Post

      Thanked 4,294,967,295 Times I applaud you for your help to this community.
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