Suggestions and Updates

Bugs that need fixing

Bugs that need fixing

This thread was created to keep track of bugs/changes on Biology Forums. If you'd like to add to it, personal message me.

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bio_man   2365   20 Replies

bio_man

Report Issues Here (Official Thread)

Report Issues Here (Official Thread)

If anyone notices a mistakes or bugs on the website, please report here.

Thank you,
Admin.

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bio_man   31696   53 Replies

bio_man

Is organic food better than non organic?

Is organic food better than non organic?

A 2009 meta-analysis (a study of other studies) said there was no nutrient difference in organic versus conventional foods. A 2012 study found slightly higher phosphorus levels in the organic produce, and a 2014 study found higher antioxidant levels

Madresa   184   2 Replies

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Madresa

WYSIWYG Editor

WYSIWYG Editor

We're working on implementing a WYSIWYG editor to the website. If you notice any issues, please be patient as we implement the changes!

bio_man   154   N/A

bio_man

[Feature removed] - Hot forum links

[Feature removed] - Hot forum links

We've removed this feature because we find it redundant and similar to the topic favorites.

Hope this doesn't cause an inconvenience!

bio_man   121   N/A

bio_man

Improvements made to Search

Improvements made to Search

Our search feature has gotten a visual makeover, making it easier to use than ever before. Please report any unforeseen issues you experience here.

bio_man   125   1 Reply

bio_man

Flashcards coming to Biology-Forums.com

Flashcards coming to Biology-Forums.com

Hi all,

If anyone is interested in creating a flashcard mod for Biology Forums, please contact me. If you're confused, think of online study cards students use to study these days.

I understand that a project like takes on

bio_man   233   1 Reply

bio_man

[Feature Removed] - Extended Profile Pictures

[Feature Removed] - Extended Profile Pictures

We've removed a profile feature where members could add pictures in their profile, not to be confused with the avatar.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

bio_man   102   N/A

bio_man

Sneak-Peek - Introducing Study Force Courses!

Sneak-Peek - Introducing Study Force Courses!

It's not ready yet, but we have a courses section in the making. Stay tuned for more

bio_man   148   1 Reply

bio_man

[Feature Addition] - Refer to original poster using @@

[Feature Addition] - Refer to original poster using @@

If you'd quickly like to refer to the original poster in your post, use @@.

Try it

bio_man   142   1 Reply

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Benrick

All Personal Messages (PMs) have been deleted.

All Personal Messages (PMs) have been deleted.

Dear members,

Recently, we were experiencing database issues related to the table that stores all personal messages. The only way to fix it was to delete all the stored messages.

We're sorry if this has caused any inconve

bio_man   407   N/A

bio_man

Old Ajax-based Latest Topics (Front Page)

Old Ajax-based Latest Topics (Front Page)

[code]global $context, $modSettings, $scripturl, $settings, $txt;

echo'
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 8px;">
   <tr>
      <td style=&qu

bio_man   295   N/A

bio_man

SMF version upgrade

SMF version upgrade

Hi all,

The forum software used to power Biology-Forums.com might be getting a software upgrade from version 1.x to 2.x.

What does this mean to you? Nothing. The functionality you see will be transferred, so you won't notic

bio_man   226   N/A

bio_man

New registration options coming soon

New registration options coming soon

We're got two new ideas brewing!

We'll be introducing a new way for future members to register to our community, using social logins. With a click of a button, you can use your Facebook or Twitter account to quickly register and

bio_man   202   N/A

bio_man

SMF Sidebar Gallery Script

SMF Sidebar Gallery Script

Retired as of 7/31/17

[code]function CanViewMature()
{
   if (isset($_SESSION['mature_ok']))
      return true;
   else
      return false;
}

global $scripturl, $db_prefix, $modSettings, $boar

bio_man   1036   N/A

bio_man

Board closure pending

Board closure pending

Since Flash has become non-existent,

We might be removing the Animations & Videos category since it house over five pages of flash animations.

https://biology-forums.com/index.php?board=16.0

Stay-tuned for

bio_man   325   2 Replies

bio_man

Math tools coming to Biology-Forums.com

Math tools coming to Biology-Forums.com

In our efforts to make Biology-Forums.com a more math-friendly environment, we'll be introducing simple tool that will help our users.

Some proposed tools include:

1) Cubic Equation Calculator
2) Quadratic Equation Cal

bio_man   217   N/A

bio_man

Biology Forums Dictionary is getting an update

Biology Forums Dictionary is getting an update

As part of our reconstructive effort to modernize Biology-Forums.com, the Dictionary is getting an update!

We'll be updating the skin (theme) to match the main website and also updati

bio_man   237   N/A

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bio_man

Mobile theme will soon be replaced with a responsive version of the default theme

Mobile theme will soon be replaced with a responsive version of the default theme

Good morning faithful members,

Our team has decided to replace the current mobile theme with a responsive version of the default theme.

Reasons why this change has been proposed:

1) Consistency across different platfo

bio_man   208   1 Reply

bio_man

Member ranks have changed!

Member ranks have changed!

We've updated the member ranks for the first time since Biology-Forums.com's conception. Here are the updated post-based groups. Each group comes with special permissions not available to the previous member rank. You can quickly gain a rep

bio_man   365   N/A

bio_man

Request board changes

Request board changes

We've made the decision to merge the test-bank request board with the note-request board.

This is part of our transition to better promote our dedicated Study Resources secti

duddy   272   N/A

duddy

[Feature Removed] - PubMed Search

[Feature Removed] - PubMed Search

We've officially removed the PubMed search function found on our website.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

bio_man   256   N/A

bio_man

[Feature Removed] - The chat room has been removed

[Feature Removed] - The chat room has been removed

We've removed the chat room from our community due to a lack of public interest.

bio_man   242   N/A

bio_man

We're actively changing the website's design

We're actively changing the website's design

I'd like to note that we're in the process of altering the websites design and layout. If you notice any differences, it suggests we've changed something, but not for good. If you have any thoughts or concerns, let us know below, we�

bio_man   219   N/A

bio_man

[Feature Removed] - The media center has been removed officially

[Feature Removed] - The media center has been removed officially

Introduced nearly 5 years ago, this section housed all the attachments found in specified board.

bio_man   274   N/A

bio_man

[New Feature] - Topic rating now includes question difficulty levels

[New Feature] - Topic rating now includes question difficulty levels

Hello faithful members,

Now users have the option to rate questions based on their difficulty. We've added three options:

1) Easy - for the straight-forward, easily answerable questions

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bio_man   482   2 Replies

bio_man

Academic papers that we have written.

Academic papers that we have written.

What do you think about a thread where we can post papers that we have written for classes. People can use them for references for papers they are writing or just for reading interest purposes. I would say only for papers that you received an A or B

trin   2913   8 Replies

bio_man

[Feature Removal] - We're planning to remove the arcade

[Feature Removal] - We're planning to remove the arcade

Hello all,

Just a heads up, we will be removing our flash-based arcade within the month, and will not be replacing it with anything else. Our decision comes after careful consideration that Flash is no longer being supported by major brows

bio_man   256   1 Reply

bio_man

[New Feature] - Moderators can now select the reason why they've chosen to delete a topic

[New Feature] - Moderators can now select the reason why they've chosen to delete a topic

It is standard for members to receive notifications when their thread has been moderated, i.e. removed. We've added a new feature that gives moderators more freedom when it comes to selecting why they've chosen to delete a topic (whether it

bio_man   904   N/A

bio_man

Usage of direct email

Usage of direct email

I believe the usage of direct email to members is being abused.

There should be a credit limit to allow sending emails directly OR for every email sent, credits are removed (i.e. 5 credits per email sent).

duddy   2426   2 Replies

bio_man

Social Network Removed

Social Network Removed

The social network that was part of our community for the last four years has been officially removed due to a lack of interest.

- Admin

Study Force   534   1 Reply

duddy

Now you can add Font Awesome icons to your posts

Now you can add Font Awesome icons to your posts

We've added a new modification where you can add Font Awesome icons into your posts.

For those who don't know, Font Awesome is a web font containing icons that responds to styles and classes that affect text.

Study Force   530   N/A

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Study Force

Do I need to take permission if I want to use image from this site for thesis?

Do I need to take permission if I want to use image from this site for thesis?

Do I need to take permission if I want to use any image from this site for my thesis? If yes then would you please inform me the process for that? I mean whom should I ask for permission? Also I may need to modify the image.

Thanks.

Muhammed   340   1 Reply

bio_man

An update to the Statistics Center

An update to the Statistics Center

[url=https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&

bio_man   358   N/A

bio_man

How do I become an upgraded member?

How do I become an upgraded member?

How do I become an upgraded member that is able to download things?

Ooohyeahgirl   1453   N/A

Ooohyeahgirl

Forum Improving: Application

Forum Improving: Application

Hi everyone,
I like this forum and I am looking the site as much as I can. But I think that, If this website has an application, it is better.
Yes I know, in the Google play store there is the app but it isn't useful.
Site'

thebiologist   1880   4 Replies

thebiologist

New to site, befuddled

New to site, befuddled

Where is the "how to" for help navigating and understanding this site?  I'd like to buy one of the three memberships, but I cannot get the "2 regular' member downloads to see if any of this is quality or spam links. 

pepperspray   900   N/A

pepperspray

Introducing our Mobile Theme

Introducing our Mobile Theme

Given the way the internet is going, I dedicated the past month to create a functional, user-friendly mobile framework for the forum. It is very close to completion, though there are still a few elements that need fixing. You may test it out using an

bio_man   820   N/A

bio_man

Problem with the staff directory

Problem with the staff directory

According to the list, one member hasn't logged in for 45 years lol

What's up with that?

savio   846   N/A

savio

Want to ignore a category / board completely? Now you can.

Want to ignore a category / board completely? Now you can.

Hello all, I have added the option to totally ignore a category. While ignoring a board, it will be completely inaccessible to you.

To ignore a board, first go to your profile and find the link entitled "Ignore Boards Preferences"

bio_man   4463   1 Reply

jerico