Lasto Features

Here are some of the features Lasto supports. This list isn't all inclusive.

• Customizable security based on access rights. A user's access is determined as a combination of the rights assigned to them individually and the rights assigned to their group. (Functional privilege based; a close analogy might be Local Security Policy: User Rights Assignment in Windows)
• Groups are customizable with a name, name color, and security access.
• Forums, Smileys, Bad Words, System settings, and so on can all be edited "on-line" with changes saved to the database.
• Intelligent management - For example, when you delete a forum you are presented with the option to move all threads in that forum, delete them, etc. When you delete a group, you can choose to move users in that group to a new one.
• "Show-me" security - In most cases, a user only sees links to perform actions that they have permission to perform. This cuts down on confusion and keeps the interface cleaner for users who don't need access to advanced tasks.
• Display is totally customizable using themes and themes can be stored on a per-user basis
• Image uploading is supported, and can be granted on a per-user or per-group basis.
• Profiles are supported, and can be granted on a per-user or per-group basis.
• Collapsing threads help to control listing page clutter, and can be adjusted on a per-user basis
• [url] and [img] tags are supported, and can be granted on a per-user or per-group basis, as can the ability to post raw HTML.
• Comprehensive full text index search. Admins can also click on an IP address and see recent posts from that address.
• Moderation - posts can be moderated up or down, and can be hidden when their score reaches a certain point. Scores are configurable, and the ability to moderate, view moderation, clear moderation, protect posts from moderation, and so on can be granted on a per-user and per-group basis for each individual right. Moderation can also be disabled.
• Long threads can be "broken" into multiple pieces (for example if one part of the discussion veers off into another area, it can be "broken" out into a new thread.)