zencart · zcwilt · Jul 18, 2026 · Jul 18, 2026
diff --git a/content/user/zen_cart_forum/attachments.md b/content/user/zen_cart_forum/attachments.md
@@ -6,16 +6,37 @@ weight: 10
 ---
 
 
-## How do I attach an image? 
+## How do I attach a file to my post?
 
-- Reply to the post you want to add an image to (or click Post New Thread if it's a new thread).
+When you create a new thread, reply to a thread, or edit your own post, you'll see
+an "Attachments" file picker below the message box.
 
-- At the bottom of the post, click the Go Advanced button
+- Click it and choose up to 5 files.
+- Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif, webp, pdf, txt, zip, log.
+- Each file can be up to 10MB.
 
-- Click the Manage Attachments button.  A window will pop up.
+Once you post, your attachments appear directly under your post - images show as
+a preview, other file types show as a filename with a size and a download link.
 
-- Click Add Files, then choose your file.  Click Upload. 
+To remove an attachment from a post you've already made, edit the post and check
+"Remove" next to the attachment you want to delete, then save.
 
-- The attachment will now show at the bottom of the popup window with a checkbox.  Click the Done button at the bottom.  The popup will now disappear. 
+## How do I insert an image directly into my post text?
 
-- Click Submit Reply at the bottom, and your attachment will be at the bottom of your post. 
+Use the image icon in the formatting toolbar (above the message box). It gives
+you two options:
+
+- Paste a link to an image already hosted somewhere else, or
+- Upload an image straight from your computer.
+
+Either way, the image is inserted right where your cursor is, so you can put
+pictures in the middle of your text rather than only at the bottom of the post.
+This also works when writing a private message.
+
+## Notes
+
+- Posts imported from the old forum may still show attachments that were
+  uploaded there - those display the same way as new attachments.
+- If you upload an image via the toolbar icon but never finish posting, the
+  upload doesn't get attached to anything and is cleaned up automatically after
+  a while.
diff --git a/content/user/zen_cart_forum/before_you_post.md b/content/user/zen_cart_forum/before_you_post.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ weight: 10
 
 *   Check the [Zen Cart documentation](/user/)
 
-*   [Search the forum](https://www.zen-cart.com/search.php)
+*   [Search the forum](https://www.zen-cart.com/search)
 
 *   Read the Implementation Guide for a possible answer to your problem.  A link to the most current PDF Implementation Guide can be found at the top of [the release docs page](https://www.zen-cart.com/docs/).
 

diff --git a/content/user/zen_cart_forum/chw.md b/content/user/zen_cart_forum/chw.md
@@ -5,12 +5,17 @@ category: zen_cart_forum
 weight: 10
 ---
 
-The [Commercial Help Wanted](https://www.zen-cart.com/forumdisplay.php?138-Commercial-Help-Wanted) forum allows users who want to hire a web pro do so 
-within the Zen Cart forum.  It's free to post jobs, but to see the posts,
-developers have to pay a subscription fee, so it helps the project.
+The Commercial Help Wanted forum lets users who want to hire a web pro post a job
+within the Zen Cart forum. It's free to post a job.
 
-### HOW IT WORKS: 
-People who have paid to subscribe in order to see all the posts in this area (so they can respond to your requests) will see your post when they next look at their unread forum posts. Then if they think you've given them enough information and they think that their skills are enough to provide what you're asking for, they will send you a [private message](/user/zen_cart_forum/pm/) - also called a PM - with an offer to help.
+> **Status:** the paid-subscription-to-view model described below is the intended
+> design for this forum on the new site, but it is not yet turned on. Membership
+> plans have not been configured, so the forum is currently staff-only while
+> that work is finished. Check back here, or ask on the forum, before relying
+> on this section.
+
+### HOW IT WORKS (once configured):
+Developers who subscribe to a paid membership plan (via [Account &gt; Billing](https://www.zen-cart.com/account/billing)) will be able to see posts in this forum and respond to them. If a subscribed developer thinks you've given them enough information and that their skills match what you're asking for, they will send you a private message (also called a PM - see [Private Messages](/user/zen_cart_forum/pm/)) with an offer to help.
 
 ### IF YOU GET NO RESPONSE: 
 It could be for many reasons, including possibly: not enough information to understand what you're needing, they don't think they know how to do it, they don't feel you would be willing to pay them appropriately, or maybe they just haven't logged in yet and haven't seen what you've posted.
@@ -21,11 +26,9 @@ It could be for many reasons, including possibly: not enough information to unde
 - indicate your timeline so they can determine whether they are available to do the work in the timeframe you require it;
 
 ### I'M A DEVELOPER - HOW DO I JOIN? 
-Use the [CHW Payment Page](https://www.zen-cart.com/payments.php) on the Zen Cart forum. 
+Once membership plans are live, you'll subscribe from [Account &gt; Billing](https://www.zen-cart.com/account/billing) on your account.
 
 ### NO WARRANTY
 AS WITH ANY PAID HELP SCENARIO, YOU MUST DO YOUR OWN INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF A SERVICE-PROVIDER BEFORE ENGAGING IN A CONTRACT WITH THEM.
 
 ZEN CART DOES NOT WARRANTY THE QUALITY OF ANY RESPONSE YOU MAY RECEIVE FROM POSTING.
-.
-
diff --git a/content/user/zen_cart_forum/dos_and_donts.md b/content/user/zen_cart_forum/dos_and_donts.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Above all, *be polite*.
 - If you're asking for help, the people trying to help you are volunteers, _not your staff_.  Is your tone appropriate? 
 - Don't take your frustrations out on people in the forum.
 
-If you behave rudely, the people best positioned to help you may [block you](/user/zen_cart_forum/ignore/), preventing you from getting the help you need. 
+If you behave rudely, the people best positioned to help you may [block your private messages](/user/zen_cart_forum/ignore/). This won't stop you from posting or reading replies in the forum itself, but it does mean that person will no longer be reachable by you (or reach you) through private message. 
 
 ### Do:
 

diff --git a/content/user/zen_cart_forum/finding_a_plugin.md b/content/user/zen_cart_forum/finding_a_plugin.md
@@ -7,16 +7,13 @@ weight: 10
 
 Sometimes you'll read about a plugin and want to try it yourself. 
 
-Here's how to find it in the Plugins Library: 
+Here's how to find it:
 
-- Go to Plugin Library
-https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php
+- Go to the [Plugin Library](https://www.zen-cart.com/plugins) and browse by
+  category, or use the type filter and sort options on that page.
 
-- click Advanced Search
-
-- Enter the plugin name in the search box, and set the dropdown to Search Titles only.
-
-This should find the plugin for you if it is in the Plugins Library. 
+- Or use the sitewide [search](https://www.zen-cart.com/search) and enter the
+  plugin name - search results include plugins alongside forum threads and pages.
 
 Another option is to use Google to search for a plugin.  
 

diff --git a/content/user/zen_cart_forum/forum_issues.md b/content/user/zen_cart_forum/forum_issues.md
@@ -8,26 +8,32 @@ weight: 10
 
 ## I need to make a post to the forum but cannot.
 
-1.  The forum can be found at: [https://www.zen-cart.com/forum.php](https://www.zen-cart.com/forum.php).
-2.  New forum members must complete their registration by confirming their email address. When you register, the forum will send an email to the email address you entered. That email will contain a link you need to click in order to confirm your address. Alternate methods are discussed in the email itself in case the link cannot be "clicked" in your email program.
-3.  Once you have confirmed your email address via the instructions in the email you receive, you will have access to the forum.
+1.  The forum can be found at: [https://www.zen-cart.com/forums](https://www.zen-cart.com/forums).
+2.  New forum members must confirm their email address before they can reply, start
+    a thread, send a private message, or use other member-only actions. When you
+    register, you'll receive an email with a verification link - click it to confirm
+    your address.
+3.  If you try to post before confirming, you'll see a banner reminding you that
+    your email isn't verified yet, with a "Verify email" button that reopens the
+    verification prompt.
 
 ## I've confirmed my email address but don't know how to create new threads.
 
-1.  There are three ways to create posts on the forum:
+There are three ways to post on the forum:
 
-1.  Click the "New Thread" button in a forum's topic listing.  
+1.  Open a forum from the [forum list](https://www.zen-cart.com/forums) and click
+    the "Start New Thread" button on that forum's page.
+2.  Reply at the bottom of an existing thread's page.
+3.  Click "Reply with Quote" on a specific post in a thread, which will quote that
+    post's content into your reply. Use only when appropriate.
 
-2.  Click the "Reply" button in an existing thread.
-3.  Click the "Quote" button in an existing thread, which will quote that existing post's content in your reply.  Use only when appropriate.
+Some forums are marked read-only (often labeled "Archive"), and threads can also
+be individually locked or archived - these cannot be posted in.  
+If you wish to continue discussion on a locked or archived topic, first check
+whether it's already been continued elsewhere by searching for the issue. Then
+reply to that existing discussion if your issue is the same as the one discussed.
+Or start a new thread on the topic, in the appropriate forum.
 
-3.  Some sections of the forum labelled "Archived" are read-only and cannot be posted in.  
-    If you wish to continue discussion on an archived topic, first check to see whether it's already been continued elsewhere by another person, by doing a search about the issue discussed. Then reply to that existing discussion if your issue is the same as the one discussed.  
-    Or, start a new thread on the topic, choosing the appropriate category.
-
-## Where is the "New Thread" button mentioned above?
-
-*   A picture is worth a thousand words, they say:  
-    ![New Thread Button in Forum](https://www.zen-cart.com/info-pix/new-thread-button.jpg "New Thread Button in Forum")
-*   If for some reason that button still doesn't show, click here: [Post New Thread in General Questions](https://www.zen-cart.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=128)
+## Where is the "Start New Thread" button mentioned above?
 
+It's on the page for the forum you want to post in, above the thread list.
diff --git a/content/user/zen_cart_forum/ignore.md b/content/user/zen_cart_forum/ignore.md
@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
 ---
-title: Blocking posts from specific users 
-description: The Zen Cart forum ignore list 
+title: Blocking private messages from specific users 
+description: The Zen Cart forum ignore list blocks private messages, not forum posts 
 category: zen_cart_forum
 weight: 10
 ---
 
 
-## How do I mark a user so I don't see posts from them anymore?
+## How do I stop someone from private messaging me?
 
-- Click their name in a forum post they have made and select View Profile 
+Blocking (or "ignoring") a user stops private messages between you and them - it
+does not hide their forum posts or threads from you. You'll still see their posts
+when browsing or reading threads.
 
-![Step 1](/images/ignore1.png)
-
-- On the left, click Add to Ignore List.
-
-![Step 2](/images/ignore2.png)
+- Visit their member profile (click their username in any post, or find them from
+  the [members directory](https://www.zen-cart.com/members)).
+- Click "Add to ignore list" on their profile.
 
+Once blocked, that user can no longer send you private messages, and you can no
+longer send them private messages. You can undo this at any time from the same
+profile page by clicking "Remove from ignore list".
diff --git a/content/user/zen_cart_forum/my_posts.md b/content/user/zen_cart_forum/my_posts.md
@@ -7,27 +7,10 @@ weight: 10
 
 ### You can ...
 
-*   Click on your Username inside any post
+*   Click on a username inside any post to open that member's profile.
 
-*   Select "Find other posts by this user" from the pulldown menu.
-
-### OR ...
-
-*   Click on the "Settings" link in the upper-right forum nav bar.
-
-*   Pick "Find more posts by this member" or "Find all threads started by this member".
-
-### OR ...
-
-*   Click "Quick Links" in the forum menu bar
-
-*   Choose the "Members List"
-
-*   Click the Search Members or look through the alphabetical lists.
-
-*   Click the forum member's name to view their profile.
-
-*   Choose the Statistics tab
-
-*   Click the "Find all posts by..." or "Find all threads started by ..." link
+*   On the profile page, choose the "Posts" tab to see all of that member's posts,
+    or the "Threads" tab to see all of the threads they started.
 
+This works the same way for your own profile - click your own username, or open
+your profile from the account menu, to see your own Posts and Threads tabs.
diff --git a/content/user/zen_cart_forum/pm.md b/content/user/zen_cart_forum/pm.md
@@ -8,14 +8,21 @@ weight: 10
 
 ## What is a PM? 
 
-The Zen Cart forum software offers the capability for users to message each other. This feature is called  private messaging or PM. 
+The Zen Cart forum offers the capability for users to message each other. This feature is called  private messaging or PM. 
 
 ## What are the rules of PM? 
 Private messages are subject to the [Zen Cart Code of Conduct](/user/zen_cart_forum/code_of_conduct/).  The [do's and don'ts list](/user/zen_cart_forum/dos_and_donts/) also provides some guidance. 
 
 ## How do I send a PM? 
-In the forum, if you right click on someone's avatar, you get a popup menu.
-One of the entries is "Private Message".  Click on that. 
 
-![Forum Avatar](/images/forum_avatar.png)
+There are two ways:
 
+- Open the member's profile (click their username in a post, or find them in the
+  [members directory](https://www.zen-cart.com/members)) and click the "Message"
+  button.
+- Go directly to [Compose Message](https://www.zen-cart.com/messages/compose) and
+  search for the person you want to message.
+
+The same formatting toolbar used in the forum is available when composing a PM,
+including the image icon for pasting a link or uploading a picture directly - see
+[Attachments](/user/zen_cart_forum/attachments/) for details.
diff --git a/content/user/zen_cart_forum/signature.md b/content/user/zen_cart_forum/signature.md
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ weight: 10
 
 ## Signature Line Guidelines
 
-Updated August 2011
+You can add a signature from your [profile](https://www.zen-cart.com/profile) - it will
+appear underneath every post you make.
 
 ### You may:
 
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ Happy to be Zenning today
 
 5.  You may not have any sales/marketing material.
 
-7.  You may not exceed 250 characters in your signature.
+7.  You may not exceed 250 characters in your signature. This is enforced by the forum software - it will not let you save a longer signature.
 
 9.  You may not have any content or links that reference material that is offensive or may be considered to be offensive.  
 
@@ -64,4 +65,3 @@ Buy my shoes! Cheap knocks offs at myShoesCheap.com
 If your site contains material not suitable for certain audiences, please be sure to provide a warning!
 
 The Zen Cart founders and moderators will be the final arbiters of any dispute over the interpretation of these rules.
-