Deploying Discourse

web-based discussion platform

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DiscussionUpgrading the Forum Platform

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• Current Platform (limitations) • New Platform (advantages) • Ease of Use for the User Community • Support and Maintenance for IWS • Hands-On User Setup and Exploration

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Current PlatformMediaWiki Forums Hosted on BriteWiki

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BriteWikiNot Originally Built for Online Discussion

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• Forums currently hosted on BriteWiki • Not built for online client discussions • Was built for online documentation • Serves as a platform for collaborative writing • Deployed using a MediaWiki template

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BriteWikiNot Originally Built for Online Discussion

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• Wiki application is difficult to use • Forum Plugin (AWC) abandoned • Manual updates are required • Lower functioning discussion board

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Why?

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Deploying DiscourseWhy Is It Important that We Upgrade Platforms?

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BriteCore Built by the Community

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Community is Growing

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We Want Everyone’s Voice to Be Heard

Web-Based Communication is Most Efficient

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About DiscourseForum Platform Built for Online Discussion

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About DiscourseSimple. Modern. Fun.

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Discourse captures what a modern, sustainable, and fully open-source Internet discussion platform should

be – both from a technology standpoint and a sociology standpoint.

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About DiscourseBuilt for Client Discussion

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• Discourse’s Mission is to Keep it Simple • 100% Open Source (one version) • Low Maintenance (tons plugins and settings) • User Friendly and Accessible • Dashboard Optimized for Online Discussion

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Key FeaturesWhy You’re Going to Love It

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Flexible FormattingCustomized Color Schemes

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DashboardNice. Clean. Simple. Fun.

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Device FriendlyWorks Well on Tablets and Mobile Phones

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+ Mobile Safari, iOS 6+ + Mobile Chrome, Android 4.1+ + Mobile IE, Windows Phone 8+

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Device FriendlyAbility to Add Community App to Device

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Save the Community Discourse to your device

for easy access!

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Saving Discourse as an App

Visit the Community Discourse site: https://community.britecorepro.com/admin

https://community.britecorepro.com/admin

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1. Click the “send to” icon in the bottom-

center of your phone.

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2. Click the white plus sign labeled “Add

to Home Screen”.

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3. Label the app as “BriteDiscourse” and

then click Add.

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DashboardDesigned for Easy Sorting, Browsing, & Reading

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Friendly NavigationDesigned for Easy Sorting, Browsing, & Reading

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Friendly NavigationSort by Category

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Friendly NavigationView by Latest

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Topics with Recent Posts

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Friendly NavigationView by New

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Newly Created Topics

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Friendly NavigationView by Unread

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Topics with Unread Posts

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Friendly NavigationView by Starred

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Topics You Star to Track

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Friendly NavigationView by Top

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Top Most Active Topics

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Friendly NavigationView by Categories

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All Topics Grouped by Category

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Fluid BrowsingJust-in-time loading

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• Simple to Follow • Replies Flow Down the Page • Offers Just-in-Time Loading • Along with Reply Count

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Reserved PlacementPick Up Where You Left Off

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Traffic UpdatesPost Toolbar Measures Topic Posts and Views

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Easy PreviewingOpens Over the Top of Threads

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Read or Quote Users While Previewing Your Own Reply

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Active Tips and AlertsYour topic is similar to…

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Member TaggingDirect Replies to Individuals

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Private MessagingDelivery and Support

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Send Private Messages to Individual Users or Groups of Users via the Dashboard

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Easy, Easy, Easy LinkingSimply Copy and Paste into Viewer

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!Links to Wikipedia, YouTube, Amazon,

GitHub, Twitter, Flickr and others automatically format to display

additional content.

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Image SharingCopy and Paste or Drag and Drop

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Revision TrackingKeeps Track of Edits and Revisions

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Topic Linking“Replying as New” Links Related Topics Together

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Topic Linking“Replying as New” Links Related Topics Together

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SearchAuto-Scoped to Location

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Dashboard NotificationsOpt in to Email… or Dont!

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Name mentions, replies to posts, and private messages.

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Dashboard AnalyticsPer User, Topic, Post, Flag, Like, or Email

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Low Maintenance Point and click upgrades

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Discourse notifies IWS when new updates are available for the system.

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Practical ApplicationHow Can I Use Discourse?

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ApplicationWhat Should Discourse Be Used For?

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• Promoting Change Requests • Sharing operational procedures & efficiencies • Discussing vendor integrations & experiences • Discussing Industry-Related Topics • Raving about BriteCore / Staff

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SoftwareTools for Sharing Information

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ApplicationScreen Capture Software

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Nimbus

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ApplicationNimbus Screen Capture Software

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SnagIt

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ApplicationSnagIt Screen Capture Software

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Hands-On LearningSetting Your Company Up for Success

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DiscussionExploring BriteDiscourse

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• BriteWiki Forum Conversion • Current Organization • User Setup • Hands-On Activity

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DiscussionBriteWiki Forum Conversion

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Converted

• Categories • Forum Topics • Threads • Replies • Usernames

Semi Converted

• User Emails • Profile Pictures

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• Passwords

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Logging In to Discourse

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Hands-OnConnect to Network

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1. Connect to Wireless Network: BCC_MTG

2. Open browser and type in credentials when prompted.

1. Username: 14iws

2. Password: 14iws

3. Note: username and password is case sensitive.

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Hands-OnRetrieving Password

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1. Retrieve Admin Notification from Email 2. Go to https://community.britecorepro.com/ 3. Login to BriteDiscourse

https://community.britecorepro.com/

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Hands-OnUpdate Your Password

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Hands-OnView Dashboard

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Setting Up Your Discourse Profile

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Hands-OnNavigate to Profile

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Hands-OnNavigate to Profile Preferences

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Hands-OnUpdate Profile

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Hands-OnUpdate Profile Background and About Me

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Hands-OnOpt in to Email Notifications

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Receive updates daily, weekly, or

every two weeks.

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Begin Working with Discourse

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Like a Post

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Hands-OnNavigate to BriteCore Conference Category

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Hands-OnNavigate to Topic: Learning How to Like a Post

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Hands-OnClick the Pink Heart to Like the Post

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Star a TopicStar a Topic of Your Choice

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Hands-OnClick the Star Icon Next to a Topic to Star It

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Hands-OnView Starred Topic in Starred Category

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Reply to a PostReply to a Post of Your Choice

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Hands-OnLearning How to Reply to a Post

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Draft Text Preview Text

ToolbarMinimizes Reply Box

Resizes Preview Area

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Quote a Post

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Bolds Text

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Italicizes Text

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Inserts Hyperlink

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Block Quote

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Preformatted Text

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Upload File

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Numbered List

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Bulleted List

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Heading Level

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Horizontal Rule

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Hands-OnReply to Post of Your Choice

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Draft Text Preview

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MarkdownFormatting & Cheat Sheet

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Hands-OnAbout Markdown

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Markdown allows you to write using an easy-to-read, easy-to-write plain text format, which then converts to

valid HTML for viewing on GitHub

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Hands-OnFormatting Headings

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Hands-OnFormatting Paragraphs

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Hands-OnFormatting Text

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Hands-OnFormatting Lists

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Hands-OnFormatting Lists

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Hands-OnFormatting Links

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Hands-OnFormatting Cheat Sheet

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Markdown Basics:

https://help.github.com/articles/markdown-basics/

https://help.github.com/articles/markdown-basics/

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Tag a User

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Hands-OnRespond to a Post and Tag a User

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Quote a User

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Hands-OnClick the Quote Icon to Quote a User Reply

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Work with Topics

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Hands-OnSelected User: Add a New Topic

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1. Click +Create Topic button to add a new topic.

2. In the topic area, type a clear and concise topic title asking

users where they’d like to eat tonight.

3. In the body, ask users to provide you with helpful links and/

or pictures regarding the discussion topic.

All other users, please respond to the post. Copy and paste relevant links or drag and drop pictures into the reply.

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Add Internal Link

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Hands-OnAdd Internal Link

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Use the tool bar to link to, edit, or bookmark replies.

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Hands-OnView Example Post

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See Example Under: Link to a Topic of Your Choice

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Edit Topic or Reply

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Hands-OnEdit One of Your Topics or Replies

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1. Navigate to one of your posts. 2. Click the edit icon to edit the post. 3. View the editor as you update your post.

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Explore DiscourseBe an Active Part of the BriteCore Community

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On Your OwnBe an Active Part of the BriteCore Community

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• Create a New Topic for the Community to View • Respond to a Community Topic • Give Advice to a Community Member • Add a Screenshot to a Topic or Reply • Receive a New Like on One of Your Posts

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Discourse ChallengeBecome a BriteCore Super User

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On Your OwnLearn Keyboard Shortcuts

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