Current status of the Ning Platform is always available on the Ning Status Blog.
Zapier is a web-based service that provides workflows to automate the integration of web applications. It is often described as a translator between web APIs.
A user-friendly interface allows you to connect different platform accounts to perform the
Read moreStarting now, each Blog/Forum/Article item comes with a view counter that shows how many times it was read.
This view counter can be enabled using page settings in Site & Pages:
Along with that, “Most popular” filter was added, so you can sort post
Read moreLong awaited @ mention feature is now available on all Ning 3.0 networks.
When you are writing a comment and would like to tag someone else, simply type the @ sign and then begin typing their name. You will see suggestions based on what you've type
Read moreIn addition to the recently added online status indicator, the Members online category is now available on the Members page:
This option is also available in the Members widget:
A Network Member will be displayed in the Member online category aft
Read moreDear Network Creators,
You might have noticed the unstable work of some Ning networks.
Together with our hosting provider, we are experiencing technical difficulties, which may result in the “Under Maintenance” error and slow loading speed, as well a
Read moreDo you want to see who of your network members are currently online and who are not? It is now possible with a newly implemented online status indicator!
When enabled, the green dot will appear next to the member name on the profile page.
The gree
Read moreDear network creators,
You may have noticed occasional maintenance notification issues over the last couple of weeks. If this is the case, we do apologize for the inconvenience.
We’ve been working on the storage performance improvement and optimiza
Read moreDear Network Creators,
Since we want every network to be protected from possible DDoS threats, we recommend setting your CNAME record as specified in the administrative panel of your NING network.
To see the recommended settings, please go to Socia
Read more2020 is right ahead, and it’s time to make plans, envision further achievements, and take new challenges. NING is ready to continue what it started back in 2019 - making further improvements to the platform. But first, let’s have a look at the most r
Read moreBased on your feedback, we’ve changed the way how newly added content items display in the activity feed.
This applies primarily to blog posts, forum discussions, articles, events, polls, and videos.
So what’s changed?
Before:
When the user posts
Read moreDear Network Creators,
Social interaction and sharing have always been at the core of NING’s product. That is why we have implemented a new design for social sharing/liking and added brand-new sharing functionality that will help you promote your co
The long-awaited star rating functionality has been released today. From now on, users can rate content posted on NING networks with up to five stars!
You can enable the feature in the Site & Pages section of your admin panel or in the Manage Pages
Read moreSome of you were concerned about the suspension of the Instagram integration feature, so we have prepared a workaround that will help you embed the Instagram feed into your network. This can be done via a 3rd party tool.
In this example, we will be r
Read moreSince NING users are scattered across the entire globe, we’ve added an option of switching between the 12-hour and 24-hour time formats. So, if your network is intended for users coming from the regions where the 24h format is more appropriate (for e
Read moreNING is not just a great tool for creating online communities. It is also a very versatile software platform you can use to develop your own applications. Yes, we are that flexible!
This is made possible thanks to NING API (our own application progra
Read moreWe launched Ning 3.0 just over two weeks ago. While the overall market response has been really awesome, we have – based on the feedback here on Creators – somewhat underestimated the confusion and potential pain this new generation platform could cr
Read moreA few weeks ago, we announced a project to make the Main Page of your Ning Networks more interactive and engaging. I'd like to share our progress with you.
Here's a screenshot of the new Activity Feed in action, along with a Main Page status box:
Hello Creators!
As some of you may know, Instagram is about to roll out a new API. This means that the Instagram functionality that is currently available on NING will soon become unsupported.
Unfortunately, establishing the platform’s compatibi
Read moreAfter a series of webinars held in 2019, we decided to keep the good tradition of gathering network creators online and discussing relevant matters. It’s a great way of bonding, isn’t it? Plus, you get to know a lot of useful things that might help y
Read moreSearch Engine Optimization is vital as long as you want your website to be easily found on the web. It’s no secret that most user experiences nowadays start with a search engine. Need a product, service, or information? Google it! That’s how most pe
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