Mantidforum Software Update

[Peter Clausen]

Sometime in the next 8 days the forum software will be updated. Not sure what the new changes are but mostly I'm doing it for the security patches, etc. Also, I'm not so sure that I won't have to do a major upgrade the next time around as they are moving from the 3.X.X series to the 4.0 versions and this could have a major impact on whether we even stay with this same hosting/software company (for beetleforum.net and roachforum.com also). In a world of more competition I'd expect services like these to get cheaper, and maybe they do but meanwhile the forum database and popularity can grow and those are the numbers they like to throw back our way as costs are re-evaluated.

So, there will be some changes in functionality, as well. Usually these are described as updates and improvements, but change is always a little tricky to move through at first.

Just wanted to give everyone a head's up.

 

[Extrememantid]

So will the forum be down for a little while?

 

[Peter Clausen]

If it is, it will be for a matter of moments. (knock on wood)

 

[jrh3]

nice to see improvement, site is great, cant wait to see new update

 

[LAME]

I'd like to see a mobile app in the future. ^.^

But seriously... Great site

 

[Extrememantid]

Oh wow, this is really different.

 

[Gekkonidae]

It is quite different, but I like it! It looks a lot cleaner, and more modern.

Edit: a Mobile app would be awesome!

 

[LAME]

Yeaaaaah, I'm really feeling this. My only problem is I can't find my friend list lol 

 

[MantidBro]

Oh wow! This is awesome! Great update dude! Seems like it will be much easier!

 

[hibiscusmile]

I like how it looks, but I don't know if this old lady can find her way around....

 

[Hisserdude]

Oooh, nice! Are the Allpet roaches and Beetle forums going to undergo these changes as well?

 

[Sticky]

Its beautiful beautiful! Great job Peter! 

I still can't put in a picture for my avatar though. 

 

[LAME]

Its beautiful beautiful! Great job Peter! 

I still can't put in a picture for my avatar though. 

I couldn't do it off my phone through the last update, but I can now.. I used to have a fellow trusted member change it for me lol. XD

 

[bobericc]

Very nice

 

[Digger]

Nice work Peter !  The upgraded site looks really nice. Clean, perhaps a bit easier to navigate.

 

[Peter Clausen]

Hey, a couple people mentioned having trouble posting classified ads. And it's odd to see so few lately. I tried posting a test one and it worked but two members said they could not post them. There is one more little update that I'm having done.

 

[Peter Clausen]

Can a couple members try to post an ad that just says "testing" in the various fields? A handful of people are reporting that they can't post ads. I tried and was able to post a Testing one last night but what the general member set may have an issue that I cannot see on my screen.

 

[Peter Clausen]

I also need to get Rebecca's and the other banners back up later today. There is one more update that needs to happen, or I just have to keep redoing the banners.

 

[LAME]

Can a couple members try to post an ad that just says "testing" in the various fields? A handful of people are reporting that they can't post ads. I tried and was able to post a Testing one last night but what the general member set may have an issue that I cannot see on my screen.

I got you Peter.