New forum software

[Ric]

As you can probably see, the forum software has now been updated to the latest version, as discussed elsewhere.

It was a pretty significant upgrade which required a lot of work, hence the downtime all morning. Sorry about that, but it was a necessity.

I've tried to keep things as similar as possible to the old site so it shouldn't take too much getting used to, but inevitably some things will be different.

Some functionality that was there previously may have gone as none of the old add-ons were compatible with the new software, but just let me know if you have any feedback/requests and I'll see what I can do. There will almost certainly be a few bugs and teething problems along the way, so please bear with us whilst we sort them out.

The search index is currently being rebuilt, but should be back up shortly.

Anyway, hope you like it. It was something that had to be done as the old software will become obsolete in time so it helps protect the future of the forum and hopefully will improve performance. Any questions just give me a shout. Cheers.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Feels like it was only yesterday you did the last controversial upgrade.

This one just seems to have fancy buttons now.

 

[JASR]

Login seems to have taken an age .. 1st time i think I had the wrong password and ended up on ‘page not found’

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I’ll take that to be a ‘no’. Wow this software is impressive!

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Can do you a video tutorial telling us about all the new features?

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Nice.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Can do you a video tutorial telling us about all the new features?

Do you like the new name-dropping facility?

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

I remember when all this was fields

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Oh, we have the emoticon thingies, we're so hip now.

 

[kaz7]

When you are in a thread can we have new posts at the top like before rather than having to go into the menu option to find it please?
I am a technophobe so no idea if this is better but appreciate the work

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Do you like the new name-dropping facility?

You mean the one that puts asterisks against all the threads I've name-dropped in? Yes I do.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

 

[Ardwick Green Blue]

A quick heads up for anyone wanting to reinstate me on Ignore. Click on my user name and the option is there.

The new format looks good and I particularly like the fact that post counts are only visible when you click on a posters profile.

Edit: ignored posters have been carried over....

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

You mean the one that puts asterisks against all the threads I've name-dropped in? Yes I do.

No mate, it puts asterisks against all the threads you haven’t name-dropped in...

 

[kaz7]

Have we lost who last posted in a thread?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

No mate, it puts asterisks against all the threads you haven’t name-dropped in...

Ah that explains it. Thought the asterisks were a bit thin on the ground.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Test:

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[PannickAtTheDisco]

I like the little cross through the microphone for users you've blocked. It's a nice touch.

 

[Chris in London]

Test:

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Did the test not work?

 

[Centurions]

When you are in a thread can we have new posts at the top like before rather than having to go into the menu option to find it please?
I am a technophobe so no idea if this is better but appreciate the work

There's a 'jump to new' button Kaz, is that what you're looking for?