Pretty cool hack.

Easy to install.

Sets up an "archive" of your forums categories along with the threads and posts.

All spiders can now index your forums content. Works like a charm!

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Hack can be viewed here:

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The link "archive" right below the small Resource Talk logo is where the hacks link is placed. You can place this link anywhere on your main page.

If you need help with anything, just let me know.

Thanks.

J.O.

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Hackers can provide instructions using snippets of code - such as "find xyz and replace it with abc" or "look for abc and add xyz below it". This is not against the license agreement. (It is not a TOS, it is a license agreement. In some jurisdictions this makes a difference.)
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In summary, the hack posted here may not be posted here (or anywhere) unless the poster has received explicit permission from the creator(s). I will contact the hack creators to be sure they are aware of this, and they may either grant or deny permission as they see fit.