Upgrade / New look. How to Questions? Bug? Post here :)

[JawsOrca]

Any questions on how to use the new look software or strange occurrences (bugs).. Please post here  

KNOWN ISSUES:  (Being addressed asap)

- Some old images are missing.

- New Content defaults to "Since my last visit".. Please change to "Daily View"

- Members menu is missing. 

- Signatures missing

- Purchase of Stickers / Flags not working correctly

[BroadScot]

Hi Alan, 

I have looked at profile also edit profile and still cannot see where I change bk my Avatar? Help!

 

Iain

[deebee29]

Iain

 

in the top right you'll see your name with a down arrow select profile then theres a button called cover photo.

 

i think you will need to upload your picture again although I've not tried it yet

 

David

[JawsOrca]

Iain..

- Click the drop down arrow on the right corner

- Select profile

- Click the "Profile Picture" button beside your picture

- Click upload image and upload.

 

Each time I log in I get a "this page not available screen which I can't get rid of, if I click the link for forums I can post but the N/A page still overlays it. Any ideas?

 

Dave

Can you screenshot and attach to here please Dave?

cheers

[deebee29]

Sorry, looks like I'm wrong Iain, Alan's answer is the right way.

not sure what the cover photo is for yet 

[BroadScot]

Yay Job done TY Alan and Dave for trying  too,

Edited August 10, 2015 by BroadScot

[JawsOrca]

Not sure what the cover photo is for yet 

Picture gloating Dave.. Come on Dave let's see your pictures

[deebee29]

heres one from last April Alan.

not got any of the latest ones on the ipad

[JawsOrca]

Looks lovely Dave..! Stick it as your profile image  

[BroadScot]

pics look very sharp Alan/Skipper

[JawsOrca]

You too then Iain.. lol  

 

Don't forget our photography competition lol 

http://calendarcompetition.thenorfolkbroads.net/

[Baitrunner]

I'm having trouble finding the latest content. Thought I had it but the sort criteria seemed random. Definitely not last updated. I'm on an iPhone if that helps?

have managed to post a topic with photo direct from iPhone. Yeaha. 

[JawsOrca]

Iphone? there's the problem... get a proper phone lol.. 

Can you see a filter on the new content? it's probably set as "New since last visit" by default.. you need to change it to "Daily View".

 

[Baitrunner]

It was the star that threw me. Didnt expect that. 

Do you set up a forum that does t work on the most popular smart phone os? Well quite popular. 

Bloody geeks not making it simples for us old farts

it definitely isn't as user friendly imho on a phone but at least I can upload directly now. 

 Alan ok that is mad I typed in  and get the emoticon. 

Edited August 10, 2015 by Baitrunner

[CheshireCat]

Hi there new software looks good, I have not had any problems as yet.

I will admit that took me about two minutes to find the content list but hey Ho it's all good fun,I like to keep the old Brain ticking over.

 

 

[Jonathan]

I really didn't like it at first!  Using Internet Explorer 11 I was getting a very "vertical" view, which I guessed was the web site thinking it is displaying on a tablet or phone.  Having swapped to Chrome the "new" site is a similar layout to the "old" one.  I remembered setting "compatibility view" in IE 11 at some time in the past, and with that turned off the layout is restored to normal.   It's all looking good now.  

[deebee29]

One feature that is missing (or seems to be) is the ability to go to the first unread post in a thread.

I found this very handy, especially on the long threads such as the Adventures of Orca and Lady Patricia's 2015 days afloat.

not a major issue and I'm sure we'll soon get used to it

[Jonathan]

deebee29,

That still works.  If I right-click on the "X minutes ago" link I can open a new tab or window at the new post(s).  In the Chrome web browser the new ones are separated from the old by a blue line:

[smellyloo]

Great work ...... It's essential for websites to be friendly to all platforms so a really worthwhile effort.

 

Just noticed that there doesn't seem to be access to list of members?

 

Not really neccessary but Smellies a nosey old sod!!

[JawsOrca]

Dave, What device are you using? Why can't you change the filters? is it disabled?

 

Members are missing at present. We are looking into what happened to them and bring them back  but  be accessed here for the time being:

http://www.thenorfolkbroads.net/forum/search/?type=core_members

(John, sorry it doesn't include post count).

 

Edited August 11, 2015 by JawsOrca

[riyadhcrew]

Hi Alan,

Logged on today and all I got was "It's frickin hot here in Bali - please give me a cold beer". lol

Sorry to digress from your thread, but I can imagine the stress you are under and I thought I would lighten it up a little.

[JawsOrca]

Thanks Eric.. John and myself are under so much pressure we really could do with a free holiday to Bali... cheers.

(John's doing all the work.. I'm just trying to support as best as posible .. but full credit to Jonzo!)

[Gracie]

Well, I'm sorry to rub it in, I am having no trouble whatsoever and this coming from a complete Techno-phobe lol, just like to let Jaws and Jonzo know and I am sure I am not the only one that really appreciates the work and effort you put in for this Forum and well worth it, it is too

 

As for you Eric, it's not so hot here in East Sussex but I could still do with  frickin cold beer anyway lol 

 

Grace 

[Hockham Admiral]

When you go to New Content it gives the avatar pic on the rhs, but no name....

Can this be fixed, please?

And Grace, if you were here in Gt Hockham it's only 50 yards away from that cold beer!

(In the Hockham Eagle! ).  

[Hockham Admiral]

Really my last.. it only happens when I'm in portrait mode, sorry!  !