Site Update

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:56 pm

Hey Frogs. At some point tonight, I'm going to try to update the board to the latest version of phpbb. We should always be up to date for security reasons, but we are actually way behind again.

I'm not sure exactly when I'm going to get to this or exactly how long it will take, but things are usually pretty quiet at night on the west coast anyway.

Wish me luck! (yes, I will back it up first)

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:56 pm

Shirley wrote:Hey Frogs. At some point tonight, I'm going to try to update the board to the latest version of phpbb. We should always be up to date for security reasons, but we are actually way behind again.

I'm not sure exactly when I'm going to get to this or exactly how long it will take, but things are usually pretty quiet at night on the west coast anyway.

Wish me luck! (yes, I will back it up first)

Just don't go mad with power.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:18 pm

Thanks, Rerun.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:38 pm

OK, not tonight. A Small Orange has changed where the admin site is and I can't seem to log in on their site with the credentials I have. I need jpops to help me out.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 1:03 am

I figured out how to do what I needed, but I'm out of time for tonight. I had forgotten just how screwy the directory structure of this site is. Night, frogs.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 5:46 am

Just put us all out of our misery and schedule it for November 8th.

(thanks)

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:00 am

The Department of Homethread Security says to do it on Marathon Monday

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:28 am

Fucking Microsoft

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:11 pm

OK, I'm gonna take another run at this... Maybe don't post anything profound for a bit, just in case.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:38 pm

Aaaand we're back! It worked this time. We are officially up to date with phpbb.

The one thing that's different is that it didn't bring across a couple of the old styles. I'm not sure which style I was using before, but it's not this one. I think I had a green one with avatars on the left, but I don't remember what it was called. I can install a few other styles if folks want. Or should I just leave it like this?

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:43 pm

27 minutes. Not bad, not bad.

I'd prefer a green style like the one I was using, but that is so not a big deal, don't bother unless other folks ask.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:47 pm

Well, I figured I'd (re)learn how to add styles. I'm trying with one now. Not sure if it's the nice green one though.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:51 pm

Ah, that's better. subsilver2. Maybe I just like this one better because I'm used to it. You know, what I'm gonna make this the default one for everyone. If folks prefer the blue one with the avatars on the right, just switch to prosilver.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 11:23 pm

Really like the new mobile version. Or, the fact that there is a mobile version.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 11:29 pm

govmentchedda wrote:Really like the new mobile version. Or, the fact that there is a mobile version.

I didn't even realize there was one! How did you get it? It looks the same on my phone.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 11:32 pm

Ohhhhh, the prosilver style, which is the default style for the latest version, DOES reformat itself for mobile. That's nice. Hmmm, I may have to rethink which style I choose as my default.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:50 am

I wonder if there's a way to keep the mobile version that I like (prosilver?), and switch to the way the older version looked on a PC? I'll have to do some experimenting.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:02 am

Same wish. This is pretty nice.

Dave, do you know if we can embed stuff from Google Docs if we have the code?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:13 am

Interesting

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:17 am

Thanks Dave!

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:23 am

Good work Shirley.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:28 am

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:34 am

Question for people who are responding to this thread this morning--when you go to the reply page, does it direct you to the top corner of my spreadsheet (instead of the actual reply window)? I'm thinking not, since you don't have edit rights to the spreadsheet. (Also, confirm that you in fact can't edit the spreadsheet.)

Also, are you directed to the top corner of the spreadsheet whenever you navigate to this thread?

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:57 am

Rex wrote:Question for people who are responding to this thread this morning--when you go to the reply page, does it direct you to the top corner of my spreadsheet (instead of the actual reply window)? I'm thinking not, since you don't have edit rights to the spreadsheet. (Also, confirm that you in fact can't edit the spreadsheet.)

Also, are you directed to the top corner of the spreadsheet whenever you navigate to this thread?

Yes, it seems like it "jumps" sometimes to the spreadsheet.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:02 pm

By the way, since the update the site now loads neatly and at a readable size on my mobile, instead of the millimeter-high text like before, so that's pretty sweet.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:16 pm

Yea, this upgrade has been excellent.

So much more room for activities!

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:26 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote:
Rex wrote:Question for people who are responding to this thread this morning--when you go to the reply page, does it direct you to the top corner of my spreadsheet (instead of the actual reply window)? I'm thinking not, since you don't have edit rights to the spreadsheet. (Also, confirm that you in fact can't edit the spreadsheet.)

Also, are you directed to the top corner of the spreadsheet whenever you navigate to this thread?
Yes, it seems like it "jumps" sometimes to the spreadsheet.

I don't know how to fix that. I guess it is just an annoyance that will come up every time there is an embedded Google sheet.

Post by **Shirley** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:36 pm

Hey, I got the profiles switched back to the left side. That was the part of this style that was bugging me the most. I can live with the colors, but having the avatars on the right is just wrong.

Any other issues?

howard · Post by **howard** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:30 pm

Shirley wrote:…but having the avatars on the right is just wrong.

Of course, this is incorrect. Fortunately, in service to the 'different strokes' approach to life, this is optional.
User control panel > Board preferences > Edit display options > Display postprofile on the left > yes/no

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 12:24 pm

Woah....mind blown...

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 10:11 pm

Modifications and notifications!

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:29 am

Rex wrote:(Also, confirm that you in fact can't edit the spreadsheet.)

I cannot. Can you edit mine (top of the Swampcrash thread)?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:44 am

I can't edit it.

Be careful when you reply to a thread that has your spreadsheet in it, it seems to default to editing Cell A1 in the spreadsheet rather than the Swamp reply window.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:02 am

Yep, I noticed that. And there's a little delay too while it loads.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:01 pm

Clicking on a link goes to the linked site in the same tab, rather than opening a new tab. Is this something that can be changed? Prior to the modification, links opened in new tabs.

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:06 pm

The Sybian wrote:Clicking on a link goes to the linked site in the same tab, rather than opening a new tab. Is this something that can be changed? Prior to the modification, links opened in new tabs.

I hadn't noticed that. That is annoying. I'll see what I can do.

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:15 pm

Alrighty then.

Check this shit out.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:29 pm

Shirley wrote:Alrighty then.

Check this shit out.

Nice work, and an all-time classic. Thanks.

HDO45331 · Post by **HDO45331** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:42 pm

Thanks Rerun.

Quite a change for an older person.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 6:27 am

Anyway we can make the media tags still work for youtube videos? Not so much for old guys like howard who are set in their ways, but for backwards compatibility (check out the Random Videos thread, for instance).