CAG Site upgrade - thread 1

[gh2008]

Yep, 'pat on the back' Webby Chrome is now usable - there are still a couple of style niggles when rendering in Chrome which I'll try and hunt down

 

Biggest difference with the site as a whole is SPEED !!!

 

re the Chrome fix - amazing what a single quick 'n' dirty fix can do

 

real job is finding out why it wouldn't work before

 

don't you just love IT

[Deb T]

First posted a few days ago, didn't like the format/layout or the pastel colours.

 

Since that time it appears that the format/layout has improved greatly and things are settling down.

 

I'm still not keen on the pastel colours and there is too much white everywhere but it is my own personal opinion.

 

I would have preferred that it stayed as it was originally but I recognise that progress requires change and to

that end Webmaster you've worked hard here, particularly as the forum had bits and pieces bolted on that inevitably

will not't always sit right when newer versions of vb become available.

 

This site is essentially a free resource, it's not so much to ask to allow the hosts a little latitude when trying to improve

things etc.

[WebMaster]

very dirty fix to the 'Chrome issue' is to move the .popupbody class from line 1306 and put it in earlier in the file - I've got it working with it in at line 66

(and yes I did create a local static webpage and css file so I could 'play )

 

Nice work:) That's solved that one

[Mrs E Blackadder]

I'm getting used to the new look now, but still can't find the smiley faces.

[locutus]

Go advanced and you'll see them, or click here and you'll get a list. You can print it, bookmark it or memorize it

[Mrs E Blackadder]

Thanks Locutus

[PriorityOne]

Ok.... getting my head around this now BUT

 

Thread colours are dead-looking and could do with being "warmed up", user names are too small and.... no smiley button. They're not there on "Go advanced" either...

 

[woody1066]

Still not getting date of posts. I also noticed that if I look at my history instead of listing the thread titles I have visited it just says "forum display"

[mkb]

Webby - are we ever going to get back the old threads or do we have to google for each one?

(still dont like these new smileys )

[mkb]

Webby - are we ever going to get back the old threads or do we have to google for each one?

(still dont like these new smileys )

 

What I mean is that if I click on someones name then on all posts, it comes up with none older than the upgrade so someone like Pinky has none

[enamae]

Still not able to access posts with no replies.

 

 

enamae

[kennythecelt]

A very smart upgrade indeed!!

 

Warm congratulations to webby and the site team as this type of improvement is not easy and means a heck of a lot of work for all involved- well done everyone.:)

 

All the minor glitches will soon be ironed out and I'm sure everyone, including forthcoming newcomers, will enjoy CAGs fresh look.

[maroondevo52]

A very smart upgrade indeed!!

 

Warm congratulations to webby and the site team as this type of improvement is not easy and means a heck of a lot of work for all involved- well done everyone.:)

 

All the minor glitches will soon be ironed out and I'm sure everyone, including forthcoming newcomers, will enjoy CAGs fresh look.

 

And so say all of us, good to see you on Kenny.

[kennythecelt]

Many thanks my friend!

[**Tilly**]

Loving the pink panther and pink sticky's

[**Tilly**]

Loving the pink panther and pink sticky's

 

 

Where they gone

[cerberusalert]

Where they gone

Normal people see pink elephants.

[**Tilly**]

Rolflmao

[totiesquoties]

a lot complaining on this that the edit button is not giving enough time for us to alter, correct etc, and the error is therefore staying on the post, not just me, lots of people having same problem, can you fix please webby, thank you.

[humbleman]

It's a total put off, go back to the old before people start losing interest

[Dotty50]

It's a total put off, go back to the old before people start losing interest

 

Or go elsewhere because they are not getting any help on their threads!

 

I am getting used to it now but there are things mentioned on this thread that I don't have a clue about, so maybe it's just me only using the basics on here!

[vengeancedemon]

Probably me, but dont like it, seems very difficult to use unlike the previous site which responded easily and well,

Old question, if it aint broke why fiddle with it?

 

For example, wanted to delete one subscription, but the whole lot went, any way to get them back without trawling through every possible permutation?

[kennythecelt]

 

I am getting used to it now but there are things mentioned on this thread that I don't have a clue about, so maybe it's just me only using the basics on here!

 

Glad to hear that you are now getting used to it, new things take a while to get accustomed to sometimes.

 

What is it you want to do that you are having difficulty with and someone will help you out.

[kennythecelt]

Probably me, but dont like it, seems very difficult to use unlike the previous site which responded easily and well,

Old question, if it aint broke why fiddle with it?

 

For example, wanted to delete one subscription, but the whole lot went, any way to get them back without trawling through every possible permutation?

 

Its quite a major upgrade and its only when it goes live that glitches appear. Its almost impossible to get it right first time, even Ebay had difficulties when upgrading. Its unfrotunate about losing your subscribed threads. Is it possible to do a search and resubscribe, by checking your previous posts, although I know that will take a bit of time?

[locutus]

The reason for the upgrade is because the software that ran the threads before is not going to be supported much longer, and when support ends that includes security updates, so they have moved to the new software that is supported and will still receive updates for a long time to come (we hope ).