Orpington Astronomical Society

Society => Announcements, Meetings, Events => Topic started by: Rick on May 06, 2022, 09:01:25

Title: Forum software update
Post by: Rick on May 06, 2022, 09:01:25
There's a new version of the forum software available. It's quite a big update, and does change a few things fairly significantly, so I figure a little warning would be a good idea.

I'm still tweaking a few things. I'll try to get it looking not too different, but there are a few significant layout changes. You'll see them when it happens. It'll be a few days yet...

When the update happens you may need to log out, clear your forum cookies, and then log back in again to get the new version to behave nicely.
Title: Re: Forum software update
Post by: The Thing on May 06, 2022, 10:43:47
Thanks Rick. System updates can be a nightmare, hope this won't cause jams on the M20 ;)
Title: Re: Forum software update
Post by: Rick on May 06, 2022, 14:53:58
This one has a certain "Now where the *bleep* did they put that?" with added "Where the *boing* did that come from?". There are quite a few places where they've added options to show/hide some things, and one or two places where they've fixed things that used  to be choices. Mostly, it makes sense, though...

...and it seems (from the brief tests I've done so far) to be much more usable on a small screen.
Title: Re: Forum software update
Post by: Mac on May 07, 2022, 12:46:45
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Title: Re: Forum software update
Post by: Rick on May 10, 2022, 10:10:56
I've updated the Galley this morning.

I'm planning to do the Forum update tomorrow morning.
It will be in maintenance mode during the process.
Title: Re: Forum software update
Post by: Rick on May 11, 2022, 12:54:42
Update complete, I hope. Please report any issue in this thread in Updates and Upsets (http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=12514.0).

If you can't log in to post anything, then please email me using "rick" at the OAS domain....
Title: Re: Forum software update
Post by: Carole on May 11, 2022, 16:16:35
Just logged in for the first time since update.  Looking OK so far. 
Carole
Title: Re: Forum software update
Post by: Carole on May 11, 2022, 16:19:11
Just tried to do a quick edit, which didn't save. 

It was to say I could not find the messages button.

Carole
Title: Re: Forum software update
Post by: Carole on May 11, 2022, 16:20:40
Sorry found the messages button now.

Carole
Title: Re: Forum software update
Post by: Rick on May 11, 2022, 21:47:18
Quote from: Carole on May 11, 2022, 16:20:40Sorry found the messages button now.

Yeah, all the login-related stuff (login, logout, profile stuff, private messages, alerts, etc.) has moved up to that bar along the top, along with the quick search. However, the advanced search is still in the main menu bar.