Upgrade of Forum Software

[DRT]

I can't find it

I looked at the admin settings and you are currently set to "prosilver", which is the blue style you were enthusiastic about a few days ago.

Is that the one you want to use?

[flash_uk]

Yes I was also struggling to find where to change style. There is a setting in phpbb to force a certain style on all users, found at General -> Board Configuration -> Board settings, "Override user style". Is it possible this has been activated?

[Glenn E.]

Load times seem to have increased significantly. It isn't consistent, but it seems to be only the main page (and links off of the main page) that loads slowly. Once into a sub-forum things seem normal.

It's very strange.

[Andy Velebil]

I can't find it

I looked at the admin settings and you are currently set to "prosilver", which is the blue style you were enthusiastic about a few days ago.

Is that the one you want to use?

yes

i now see it as red and a tanish color

[DRT]

In the top right you will see your avatar with a drop-down button next to it. Click on that and select User Control Panel >> Board Preferences. On that menu you will see an option to select the style you want to use.

[flash_uk]

In the top right you will see your avatar with a drop-down button next to it. Click on that and select User Control Panel >> Board Preferences. On that menu you will see an option to select the style you want to use.

Perfect. What change was needed to make this option appear?

[DRT]

What change was needed to make this option appear?

Admin wizardry

[Andy Velebil]

What change was needed to make this option appear?

Admin wizardry

Thank you Wizard

[DRT]

Apologies for the short outage this morning. The forum software and database have now been updated to the latest stable versions.

[DRT]

The latest version of the forum software was installed this morning. Apologies if you experienced a short outage.

Please report any issues in this thread.

[jdaw1]

Thank you.

[flash_uk]

Has there been a software upgrade? My board style has change to a blueish silver, rather than the red style I had before. The user control panel field to select style has also vanished.

Edit: also, can't seem to browse sub forums. The top index page is there, and individual posts can be reached, but browsing can't be done.

[PhilW]

Woah. Forum looks strange (probably just doesn't have our styles applied by default yet) and logo looks ugly. Weird things afoot, which I'm sure will resolve themselves if this is just part of a forum software upgrade.

[DRT]

Sorry, gents. Upgrade in progress and not going according to plan.

Hopefully back to normal soon but I suspect we will need jdaw1 to recreate our board style as it isn't compatible with the new version.

I'm on it!

[DRT]

Progress.

We now have an upgraded version of the phpBB software that is linked to an upgraded version of the database. Hurrah!

But the PortForumRed2016 style is a disaster with this version so I am reverting everyone to the default style, prosilver.

JDAW will need some time to work out what to do next.

[flash_uk]

Thanks for all the efforts on maintenance Derek!

Something very strange happening when using Chrome browser. IE seems OK. Safari has a few gremlins going on.

[DRT]

Feel free to post details of strange things in this thread and I'll try to find a fix.

[DRT]

Something very strange happening when using Chrome browser. IE seems OK. Safari has a few gremlins going on.

Try clearing the cache for each browser that you use.

[jdaw1]

Our usual style, ThePortForumRed2016, is now sort-of working, but with too many aesthetic failings. You are invited not to remark on similarities with its author.

There will be improvements. You are invited not to remark on dissimilarities with its author.

[DRT]

Our usual style, ThePortForumRed2016, is now sort-of working, but with too many aesthetic failings. You are invited not to remark on similarities with its author.

I think it takes up too much space and is a bit ugly. Improvements will be most welcomed by all who encounter it.

[Andy Velebil]

FYI, I can log in here on a regular computer but I can't log in through TapaTalk on my phone.

[DRT]

I like the new quotation feature very much

[jdaw1]

I like the new quotation feature very much

It does automatically that which we have long done as a ‘Here’ link. The new things is fabulous — it’ll make it so much easier to post in Apostrophe Crimes.

Does it do anything else?

[DRT]

I like the new quotation feature very much

It does automatically that which we have long done as a ‘Here’ link. The new things is fabulous — it’ll make it so much easier to post in Apostrophe Crimes.

Does it do anything else?

It puts a date and time stamp in the right hand corner of the quote. Now we will know where the crime was committed and precisely when.

And the user name is a link to their profile.

[Doggett]

Safari definitely had a problem for my apple devices until cache was deleted. Now seems to be ok other than blue styling to go with the red logo.

[DRT]

NON-DRIVEL UPDATE ON THE UPGRADE

An upgraded version of the auto-backup software has now been installed. It should now backup hourly rather than daily. Happiness.

I cannot find a version of TapaTalk that is compatible with this version of phpBB. This version of phpBB seems to render very well on mobile devices. Happiness.

[Doggett]

The new things is fabulous — it’ll make it so much easier to post in Apostrophe Crimes.

Deliberate?
Test?
Or just a crime?

[DRT]

Safari definitely had a problem for my apple devices until cache was deleted. Now seems to be ok other than blue styling to go with the red logo.

The blue styling will only go away when we have a new version of our bespoke style sheet. JDAW is the master of style on this forum but was unaware of the upgrade until I SNAFU'ed it earlier today. Please give him time to resolve. Days, not hours. Perhaps even weeks.

[DRT]

I cannot find a version of TapaTalk that is compatible with this version of phpBB.

Apparently the upgrade of TapaTalk is on its way.

[PhilW]

I appreciate that the update to forum software/configuration is likely not complete yet, but thought I should flag that while the threads themselves are perfectly readable currently, the forum index and sub-indexes are barely readable by browser. I see the following, as an example:

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Note that the background logos are moving, not static, which make reading even harder.

[flash_uk]

Phil - you need to clear the browser cache. I had the same issue until Derek suggested clearing the cache.

[PhilW]

Phil - you need to clear the browser cache. I had the same issue until Derek suggested clearing the cache.

Thanks Mike. Following cache clear all works fine. I did try switching to "ThePortForumRed2016" in the user control panel, but that still currently clearly has issues (image references) but staying with the default "prosilver" all is good for now. Cheers for the tip.

[jdaw1]

Deliberate?
Test?
Or just a crime?

I am a sinner.

But nowhere near as much as I’d like to be.

[idj123]

Phil - you need to clear the browser cache. I had the same issue until Derek suggested clearing the cache.

Yes, thanks Mike, otherwise I would have continued to experience withdrawal symptoms! One thing however, I now can't seem to readily see the latest post on my mobile (not a problem on other devices), only by drilling into the topic-anyone give me a quick idiot's guide?

[DRT]

I now can't seem to readily see the latest post on my mobile (not a problem on other devices), only by drilling into the topic-anyone give me a quick idiot's guide?

In the top left hand corner of the screen you should have a symbol made of three horizontal lines. Click that and then select "New posts"

[PhilW]

I cannot find a version of TapaTalk that is compatible with this version of phpBB.

Apparently the upgrade of TapaTalk is on its way.

Good stuff; it is appreciated when available.

[DRT]

I cannot find a version of TapaTalk that is compatible with this version of phpBB.

Apparently the upgrade of TapaTalk is on its way.

Good stuff; it is appreciated when available.

This message was posted using TapaTalk



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[PhilW]

I cannot find a version of TapaTalk that is compatible with this version of phpBB.

Apparently the upgrade of TapaTalk is on its way.

Good stuff; it is appreciated when available.

This message was posted using TapaTalk

Huzzah! Normal service is resumed. Good job Derek

[idj123]

I now can't seem to readily see the latest post on my mobile (not a problem on other devices), only by drilling into the topic-anyone give me a quick idiot's guide?

In the top left hand corner of the screen you should have a symbol made of three horizontal lines. Click that and then select "New posts"

Just realised that you have to be logged in for the 'New Posts' link to appear although what I was referring to was now the inability to view the Forum page in full on my mobile ie I can no longer view the right hand part of the home page.

[flash_uk]

I now can't seem to readily see the latest post on my mobile (not a problem on other devices), only by drilling into the topic-anyone give me a quick idiot's guide?

In the top left hand corner of the screen you should have a symbol made of three horizontal lines. Click that and then select "New posts"

Just realised that you have to be logged in for the 'New Posts' link to appear although what I was referring to was now the inability to view the Forum page in full on my mobile ie I can no longer view the right hand part of the home page.

Yes that seems to be the norm behaviour on a phone screen now. On the plus side though, the content is properly sized onto the screen, so for example you don't need to flick across to see the right hand side of the page. So it is now immediately obvious if you are logged in or not as that is permanently visible.

I find it very unhelpful that New Posts is located un the Quick Links pull-down. 99% of the clicks within that pull-down must be on New Posts I would guess, which tells me that a link for New Posts should be permanently in view on the front page. That is feedback for phpBB though, rather than

[DRT]

I think it might be possible to do something about the New Posts thing but only when JDAW has cracked the problem of creating the new version of the style sheets.

I noticed a new feature in the admin area last night that is now enabled: "Quick Reply" - I like it

[DRT]

As a temporary workaround to the "New Posts" thing I have created a link named "View New Posts" in the description area of "Port Conversations" on the front page of the forum.

A more permanent fix will be applied once the new style is available.

[DRT]

Another way to access new posts quickly is to bookmark search.php?search_id=newposts on your browser or save that url as an icon on your smartphone.

[jdaw1]

Something like the usual style should have returned. If it has any problems — such as white writing on a white background — please let me know.

[DRT]

Thank you. From what little I have looked at it looks excellent.

[DRT]

Thanks to help from someone on the phpBB support forum "New Posts" has now been added to a very accessible place on both the desktop and mobile versions of the forum.

[DRT]

Thanks to help from someone on the phpBB support forum "New Posts" has now been added to a very accessible place on both the desktop and mobile versions of the forum.

Unintended consequence is that clicking on the logo now takes you to New Posts rather than the main forum page. A support request has been logged.

[flash_uk]

Thanks to help from someone on the phpBB support forum "New Posts" has now been added to a very accessible place on both the desktop and mobile versions of the forum.

Superb! Well done Derek, massively useful. Great upgrade.

[PhilW]

Unintended consequence is that clicking on the logo now takes you to New Posts rather than the main forum page. A support request has been logged.

Definitely not a fan of this; I frequently use the logo to return to top to be able to see everything to navigate; having to retype the web address to return to top is horrible.

[PhilW]

(am also surprised people use the link for "new posts" rather than "unread posts", but perhaps that's just me)