Forum Software Upgrade - Please Read

[DaveM]

I have just upgraded the forum software to implement some major security fixes. Some of the feature will only come online as I get time to install them again.

PLEASE NOTE - The gallery is now called Media on the menu items :y18:

Please report any issue you may find in this thread

 

[DaveM]

Well so far everything seems to have gone off ok :y115:

New Features
1. Child boards now in two columns
2. Country flags in profile - Select Profile from the top menu - Forum Profile (left column) - Please select your country. This will place your flag in your profile as well as show it next to your post just under post count and next to country.

Lost Features

1. The hover over thread heading to display short description
2. Themes -

Light Blue -

LightModern -

I did get a quote to have a set of 3 professional themes done for us but this came to $140 US and right now we just don't have the funds for something like this. So I will just have to scratch around and see what I can now come up with :y18:

Some Changes

1. I have changed the way the "Click unread topics" shows up and have added the right column. Right now I am not sure how I feel about this so all suggestions are welcome.

2. The old random gallery photo at the top is down for now. I need to work out the new codding for this one but I will place it back when I get it :y114:

3. Added the "New Media" to the right this will show new items added to our Media Gallery.

Remember anything else you find missing or not working please post it here

 

[The Seeker]

Does the "COUNTRY" take the place of the old "LOCATION" where it could display your city and state or province?

 

[DaveM]

No they are different I now have it that those only show up when viewing a members profile. DO you think we should put them back in the topic view as well?

 

[The Seeker]

Well, it's not all that important since many of us have it in our signatures. But I always liked that so I could see what city someone hailed from.

 

[DaveM]

Ok I added the city back how is that :y18:

 

[The Seeker]

Yeah thanks....it's great for those who don't have a signature in their profile saying where they are actually from.

 

[CarlS]

That was good suggestion, AJ.

 

[DaveM]

Features now added

1. The hover over thread heading to display short description
2. Related Topics. You will now see a list of 4 topics displayed at the bottom of the threads that are related to the thread that you are viewing. The number of related topics can be increased but I have just set it to 4 :y18:

 

[CarlS]

Progressing right along. :y115:

 

[DaveM]

I hope so :ya2:

 

[The Seeker]

Dave,

A tiny coding error on the "index.php" page at or near the top there is a unclosed tag in the HTML showing up at the end of a sentence : <&span>

TRIUMPH NEWS New dealership opens in Leicester Monday, May 17, 2010 Triumph's new Leicester showroom was officially open...<&span>

 

[DaveM]

Thanks AJ unfortunately not much we can do about that as this is coded by Feed43 service as an RSS feed. The Triumph site does not have an RSS feed so it can only be done this way :sad:

 

[The Seeker]

Kind of strange that it only showed up today and never before though???

 

[DaveM]

It pops up every now and then depending on the RRS and when it reads it from Triumph

 

[DaveM]

[quote author=The Seeker link=topic=9908.msg49285#msg49285 date=1282745892]
Dave,

A tiny coding error on the "index.php" page at or near the top there is a unclosed tag in the HTML showing up at the end of a sentence : <&span>

TRIUMPH NEWS New dealership opens in Leicester Monday, May 17, 2010 Triumph's new Leicester showroom was officially open...<&span>
[/quote]

AJ I have been looking at this and cannot see where it can be coming in. I have opened a support thread about this on the developers forum :y18:

 

[DaveM]

New features - [info]2. The info box, this one. You can now add an info box into your post as needed. See attached image on where to find this option :y18:

You can even add an image into your info box

[smg id=295]​

[/info]

1. Default profile information - This will add a default avatar to those members who have not got one. It will also add a default signature asking member to please update their profile information.

How cool is this then :y114:

 

[CarlS]

I like that mod. I see it gave Dale an avatar! :ya2:

I don't understand the info box.

 

[DaveM]

[info]

This is what the code looks like

[info]Now you put your info into this area and it will appear in the info box on the right of your main topic information like this[/info]

Now you put your info into this area and it will appear in the info box on the right of your main topic information like this
So lets say you want to place some specs on this bike here

SPEED TRIPLE
The original factory street fighter.

The streetfighting champion of the world. Triumph’s Speed Triple is a modern day classic, a perfect expression of the stripped-down, ready-for-action, naked sport bike.

Many have come and gone since the first Speed Triple created the class in 1994, but the latest incarnation of Triumph’s naked sport still rules the roost.

At 130, the Speed Triple has the most powerful version of the 1,050 cubic-centimeter three-cylinder engine snarling beneath the rider. Stripped for action from its iconic twin headlamps to the stubby rear end, the high-specification of the Speed Triple shines through. Make no mistake, this is no dumbed down sportsbike with the fairing off. This is the real deal.

From the adjustable 43 millimeter upside down forks to the four-piston Brembo brakes and tapered aluminum Magura handlebars, the Speed Triple boasts quality components from head to toe. Premium details like the single-sided swingarm and multi-spoke alloy wheels complete the unmistakable Speed Triple look, with the stubby dual exhausts delivering the unique three-cylinder soundtrack in booming stereo.
[/info]Well the info box is just the boxed area to the right where you can add other information about your post. When you select the option then the following bit of code will appear. :y115:

See you could have a lot of stuff sitting here like this

 

[CarlS]

Thanks, I comprende now!