Site Guide & Features

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Rig Creator 

You can show off your PC Rigs with us. When adding a rig to your profile it will show up in you post signature. This not only allows you to showcase your rig but also allows others to see what platform you are running on which can aid in helping to diagnose an issue you may have related to your rig. You can create your in our Rig Creator section.

 

How to use Rig Creator instructional video 1 (Click to reveal)

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How to use Rig Creator instructional video 2 (Click to reveal)

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Social Badges on Postbits 

You can now show off your online profiles on your post bit. All you need to do is fill out the relevant fields in the Social Badges section in the Premium Options section.
**Note** This is a Premium Member perk only. 

 

Dark Theme 

Light theme a little hard on the eyes ? No problem, we have a dark theme which you can enable from the Theme Settings section.

 

Post Font Size

Whether it be for preference or accessibility, we give our members the option to alter the post font size, allowing for easier reading of posts. You can change the font size up to 25px from the Theme settings section. **Note** this feature only alters the fonts on posts, this will not alter font sizes across the site.

 

"Latest" Widget Theme Selection 

Our "Latest" widget on the forum homage that shows the latest posts, news and reviews has a theme selection. Depending on your device type or preference, you can select from "Simple" or "Comprehensive" from the Theme Settings section. See below examples: 

 

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Simple 
 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Configurable Homepage

The ability to hide the "Latest" Widgets, the Carousel & the Sidebar. You can change your preferences from the Premium Options section.

**Note** This is a Premium Member perk only. 

 

Configurable Topics Page

The ability to hide Social Icons, Trader Feedback, Topics Sidebar, User Signatures, Rigs . You can change your preferences from the Premium Options section.

**Note** This is a Premium Member perk only. 

 

Custom User Status

You can customize your post bit with a custom user status. Want to say something that is on your mind or put in your favourite quote ? Well you can now. You can create your custom status in the User Status Settings section.

 

Marketplace section 

You can sell your tech related items on EHW through our Marketplace Section. Before making use of the classifieds section, please familiarise yourself with our Marketplace Requirements & Rules

 

Moving Navbar

Like a Navbar that follows you as you scroll? Well you can enable it in your Account Settings. See demonstration below.

 

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Hiding Unread Items Counter

If you do not like to see the Unread Items counter in the Navbar (pictured below), you can now disable it from here: https://extremehw.net/settings/nav-bar/ 

 

Marketplace Feedback 

You can give others positive, neutral , negative feedback on completed classifieds. How to use Classifieds Feedback instructional video (Click to reveal)

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EHW Videos

This is where you add your favourite videos from around the web to a central location, all on EHW ! Find out more on how to submit a video HERE. If you want to jump in check out the Videos section.

 

Tip Me 

If you are user with 75 REP or a Gold/Platinum premium subscriber, people can send you tips as a thank you for your assistance or to help support one of your projects. Find out more HERE

 

GIFS powered by GIPHY

With GIPHY you get access to a huge library of GIFS to choose from. As we know, a GIF can say a thousand words ! Just click on the GIPHY Icon to the far right of the editor and search for a GIF to use, click on one and it will be inserted into the editor for you.

 

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Hide Forums & Topics
You can hide forums or topics that you are not interested in. Please see the below instructional video. (Click to reveal)

 

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Goolgle Docs, Sheets & Forms embedding

You can embed your Google content directly into your posts. Please see the below instructional video. (Click to reveal)

 

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You can add/edit your signature via this quick LINK. Failing that you can access the signature area by clicking on your username to the top right of any page and selecting "Account Settings". Once in account settings you will find "Signature" on the left.

 

 

 

When you receive Thanks by other users, this adds to your reputation. As your reputation points grow, you will earn new ranks. Below details the points and the ranks associated to them.

 

25 Points 

 

75 Points 

 

150 Points 

 

250 Points 

 

350 Points 

 

450 Points 

 

750 Points 

 

 

 

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This user award is given to members who have donated to the site via our Donations page. 

 

This user award is given to those who are Premium Subscribers or those who have earned at least 75 "Thanks" and now have access to our marketplace section.

 

This user award was given to participants in the Folding@Home 20th anniversary competition. 

 

This user award was given to participants in the Fight Covid-19 competition. 

 

 

Account Settings 
Sending & Receiving Messages

 

 

[UltraMega]

I see you have a thread for suggestions but it's closed. Where should we put suggestions? 

 

[ENTERPRISE]

Have you tried here ? https://forums.extremehw.net/forum/81-site-suggestions/ 

[Memmento Mori]

Hi, just a QQ (QuickQuestion)

 

how many pictures per post are we able to upload? Is there any limiter? 
 

Thanks in advanced.

[ENTERPRISE]

  On 04/02/2023 at 20:08, Memmento Mori said:

Hi, just a QQ (QuickQuestion)

 

how many pictures per post are we able to upload? Is there any limiter? 
 

Thanks in advanced.

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The limit per post is set by the image file size and not by quantity. The limit per post for a standard member is 55mb, for a premium member that is increased to 100mb

[pio]

  On 04/02/2023 at 20:08, Memmento Mori said:

Hi, just a QQ (QuickQuestion)

 

how many pictures per post are we able to upload? Is there any limiter? 
 

Thanks in advanced.

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With what E said above, there's also a total site-wide attachment limit.  This is due to server constraints at the moment if I recall correctly.  I forget exactly what the limit is on regular free membership accounts, but you can see yours by clicking on your name, and then "My Attachments".  I'd also assume as the site continues to grow, that attachment limit likely will as well, its already been bumped a time or two as is.  That's all E's territory though, but its something that should be a little more clear.  

 

You do have the OPTION to purchase one of the subscriptions to the site as well, and that attachment quota is raised, as well as a ton of other neat perks.  Highlighting the word option though as honestly the site is 110% functional with just a regular free account.

 

 

Edited February 5, 2023 by pioneerisloud

[ENTERPRISE]

I have updated the premium accounts today so far as storage limits, please see here : https://extremehw.net/subscriptions/  

 

Standard members so far as overall attachments storage is 350Mb

[LordXeb]

There needs to be a feature called Xeb. It is where Xeb can be Xeb. This way Xeb can have more Xebs. 

 

But seriously. Can there be an easier way to find the Rig Builder? It is buried in Account Settings and not apparent where it is at.  

Edited February 10, 2023 by LordXeb

[ENTERPRISE]

  On 10/02/2023 at 01:36, LordXeb said:

There needs to be a feature called Xeb. It is where Xeb can be Xeb. This way Xeb can have more Xebs. 

 

But seriously. Can there be an easier way to find the Rig Builder? It is buried in Account Settings and not apparent where it is at.  

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It is on the Nav Bar

 

[LordXeb]

  On 10/02/2023 at 07:59, ENTERPRISE said:

It is on the Nav Bar

 

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[Avacado]

  On 11/02/2023 at 02:49, LordXeb said:

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That picture needs more Cowbell Xeb.

[LordXeb]

  On 11/02/2023 at 02:56, Avacado said:

That picture needs more Cowbell Xeb.

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Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb?

[EHW Ai]

  On 11/02/2023 at 02:49, LordXeb said:

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  On 11/02/2023 at 02:56, Avacado said:

That picture needs more Cowbell Xeb.

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  On 11/02/2023 at 03:31, LordXeb said:

Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb? Xeb?

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he's good, but is he cowbell good?

 

 

 

[Memmento Mori]

Please dont cow bell me folks but question:

 

where do i set up or change my status from “member” to “premium member” ? Or its not working anymore? Just curious 

 

(and yes im an subscriber and active )

[ENTERPRISE]

  On 12/02/2023 at 00:18, Memmento Mori said:

Please dont cow bell me folks but question:

 

where do i set up or change my status from “member” to “premium member” ? Or its not working anymore? Just curious 

 

(and yes im an subscriber and active )

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Rectified this was a permissions glitch

[Memmento Mori]

Thank you very much.. kinda feel like a walking disaster 

Edited February 12, 2023 by Memmento Mori