Tags: New Feature on the TF Forums

Tags: New Feature

Hi Threefolders!

We are trying something new.

We are adding a new feature to the Threefold Forum: tags.


Table of Contents


Find Posts with a Tag

Now you can specify a tag to narrow your search on the TF Forum.

Also, note that you can search for multiple tags.

Use Multiple Tags

Method #1

  1. At the top right of the TF Forum screen, click on the search button, then click on “option”:

tags_steps-1

  1. Select the tags you want on the Advanced Search box, here we use short and farmers as examples:

"

  1. Check the box “All the above tags”, then click on “Submit”:

NB: if the box is unchecked, you will see posts containing at least one of the tags selected.

  1. You can now see the posts related to your specific multi-tags search:

Method #2

You can also search tags by writing directly in the search box:

If you want to see any post that contains at least one of the tags, you put a comma in between each tag:

tags: TAG #1, TAG #2 …

In the next picture, we search all the posts that contain the tag tutorial or the tag informational:

tags_steps-8

If you want to see any post that contains all the selected tags, you add a " + " symbol in between each tag:

tags: TAG #1 + TAG #2 …

In the next picture, we search all the posts with the tags tutorial and farmers:

tags_steps-9


Creating a New Post with the New Tag Feature

Now, when you create a new topic, you can add tags easily.

Just select the tags you want to add.


Using Tags to Generate Theme-Related List of Posts

One great use of tags is to generate lists of posts that are theme-specific.

Say you want to have all the tutorials about farming.
You then write in the search bar:

tags:tutorial+farmers

This gives you the URL: https://forum.threefold.io/search?q=tags%3Atutorial%2Bfarmers

You can then share this URL to anyone wanting to read the farming tutorials available on the TF Forum.
Of course, with the hyperlink feature of the TF Forum, you can make it look very nice. For example:

Check this list of Threefold Farmer Tutorials here!

Then, anytime someone adds a post and tag it with Farmers + Tutorial, it will be accessible with the link above!


If you have any feedback or comment, please share your thoughts.

Do you have an idea for a tag? Let us know!

NB: We are testing this new feature. For now, only the forum leaders have the ability to add new tags into the system, but anyone can apply these tags to their posts going forward: level 1 users can tag their own posts, while level 4 users can also create new tags.

3 Likes

Thank you @Mik! This could really help find topics easily especially for new users.

2 Likes