Hey everyone!
Following up on my previous update (https://discuss.flarum.org/d/32901-staff-diary-v20-cycle/115), I'm excited to share two new features that will be part of the Flarum 2.0 release. These additions weren't part of our initial roadmap, but we believe they'll add significant value to your Flarum experience.
Managing an ever-growing list of extensions can be a bit challenging. To make navigation easier, we're introducing a redesigned admin search.
While we already have an admin search feature, its current functionality is quite limited, allowing only for extension searches. We're enhancing it to be much more comprehensive and extendable, making it a more powerful tool for Flarum administrators.
You can review the design proposal and join the conversation here!
Private messaging has been one of the most requested features, as highlighted in various discussions over the years and a recent community proposal (https://discuss.flarum.org/d/30933-who-could-fix-pm-for-flarum). We're pleased to announce that it will be included in Flarum 2.0.
This feature will streamline communication within the community and help in keeping private messages and private discussions (FoF Byōbu) distinct, which should facilitate message migrations to Flarum (from another software).
Here's what you can expect from the initial implementation:
- A dedicated /messages page
- A new button in the header-secondary for message notifications
- User-to-user messaging
- A "Send message" button in the UserCard/UserHero dropdown
- Message/conversation info
- User settings for notifications and privacy options (like "Prevent users from messaging me")
While this initial rollout covers the basics, there are plenty of opportunities for future enhancements, such as group messaging. These could be added through community proposals or future updates.
You can review the design proposal and join the discussion here!
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on these new features. I hope you're as excited about them as I am 🙌
See you around!
