💬 ADMIN: A site upgrade just got dropped on you. Me as well, sort of. A quick pre game walk through on what you're seeing...

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Supwit the grey background and now unread thread titles aren't emboldened/highlighted anymore (all thread titles appear as read)?

I cleared my cache, still the same..

 

[alagator]

Supwit the grey background and now unread thread titles aren't emboldened/highlighted anymore (all thread titles appear as read)?

I cleared my cache, still the same..

@TerryP

I may be speaking out of turn here and if so, Terry, please delete this. I've known T for a long time now so I think I'm safe sharing this bit of news.

I communicated with Terry a few times yesterday and I told him to leave the site alone for a day or two. One of his best friends passed away Thursday night and he was running around yesterday doing what needed to be done. I've seen several changes throughout these last 48 hours including what's been read and what's unread. The directory for forums works fine ('A' turns white when read.)

I also saw a few colour scheme changes yesterday. It think it's safe to assume he/they are in the middle of this.

 

[TerryP]

Supwit the grey background and now unread thread titles aren't emboldened/highlighted anymore (all thread titles appear as read)?

I cleared my cache, still the same..

It's just to make you think you're having flashbacks from all those 'shrooms you ate over Thanksgiving weekend. oke2:

'preciate you pointing that out. I noticed it yesterday afternoon. We're working through several aspects here.

UPDATE: Just to give you a heads up without going into detail...

The upgrade could have been handled on our end. Upgrades are included with the services the host company offers. They didn't do it correctly (removing all old files.) So, when they upgraded and we started deleting old files it also deleted new files.

A lot going on this week ... took us a bit to figure this out. (IE: Lance was able to get the Script A icons loaded yesterday despite his job having him outside in the snow...hell, I had to go through 100's of lines of code yesterday just to figure out one highlighting error.)

We're still working on it...would be right this second but ...

As to where you are in terms of UI. See the list below.

1. Solid A represents NEW post in that node
2. White A represents NO new posts in that node.
3. A quick link to take you to all news post (throughout site including Quad, News, etc.)
4. Widgets (will include links to new posts, new threads, new events, countdown clock, etc.)
5. Widgets
6. Widgets

 

[TerryP]

Understand this aspect. All of these options actually work together. In other words, a small change to one has a "trickle down effect." (IE: new replies in threads not posting in bold.)

As it comes together, here's another shortcut.

1. Both options take you to the last new posts on the site.
2. Takes you to the latest activity on the forums (New threads, new posts, posts that have been liked by other members.

 

[TerryP]

One last thing and I'm disappearing for a bit ...

The prefix system will be installed again soon. You see the shell of it now. As soon as get the necessary code in the templates you'll have another UI simplifying your surfin' experience.

 

[Bamabww]

I know you're dealing with much more important life issues now @TerryP but one suggestion I'll make on a change I'd like is in the" +Quote" function.

It seems like there's always been an additional, unnecessary step when you want to quote a post or a part thereof. Why not just go ahead and post the message or highlighted portion you want to quote in the Reply box instead of having a pop-up asking if you want to quote this message?

Not a biggie at all so don't worry with it very much if at all.

 

[alagator]

Now that Wayne has opened the door on questions I'll throw one out here. It's curious stuff and nothing important.

You mention one thing changing another which tells me there's a lot of different functions going on at the same time. From where you are right now how many more things are there for you to build? What do we have to look forward to seeing? And lastly, how many did you have built into the old software platform?

Thanks and take your time, T.

 

[TerryP]

@Bamabww I think I understand what you're saying.

When you highlight within the thread and then use the multi-quote function it does mimic the +quote function in your bottom tool bar. As example, you can drag and drop with both functions.


With unusually long post the +quote function takes every bit of the post itself. What if there's only two paragraphs within that post you want to comment on and three others which are just ramblings, or stats, or something like that? You're basically "pruning within a quote" with one and simply multi-quoting with the other.

IF you think back a few years when you quoted someone in a thread it took every bit of the text. If you wanted to make it a shorter quote you had to highlight, delete, etc.

The way this is set you've got both options with a short-cut for the longer quotes.

Did I understand you?

 

[TerryP]

BTW Wayne...around the time of Bama's first NC under Saban this hack was just being introduced.

 

[TerryP]

During Dec. of the '13 season and the spring of '14 this was being installed here. We put that change through following A-day of '14.

 

[alagator]

By the way, the bold for unread works in private messages.

 

[TerryP]

And lastly, how many did you have built into the old software platform?

Oh gosh. No telling you a real answer on that. Some of the things here are software packages that are purchased in addition to the software, server, etc. Some of those are free and then there's template changes as well. IE: When @doemasters changed the icons on the forum list yesterday that wasn't just "upload photo." He had to manually go into a specific template and write the code to insert those.

Before the upgrade I'd already started deleting things you guys didn't notice: thankfully :devil: After the upgrade while I was going through old files I sent Lance this shot:

What do we have to look forward to seeing?

That's answered below

From where you are right now how many more things are there for you to build?

Basically, what you're seeing right now is a rent a car. Now, it's the same model as the car you'll be driving, it just isn't what you bought. Bad analogy? Maybe.

The changes made here are to keep things functional. Hiccups like the one SLO mentioned will happen.

I'm building the permanent frame as we speak. You'll notice changes in increments.

How many things? Some of what we added to the old platform is now built into the core. So, there's work that's saved. IE: The floating navbar and up arrows used for navigation were things we added. They're now built in.

We paid for the prefix system last time. That can be written into the templates with the new platform. On the other hand some of the simple changes in the old platform will be paid features now. Those will be added after I finish with the complete set-up. ( By "paid features" they'll be free to you guys, of course.)

Don't know what more to tell ya, bro. The next page completed, or at least close to being completed, will be the forum index.

http://www.rolltidebama.com/forum/index.php

 

[TerryP]

By the way, the bold for unread works in private messages.

Yes, I'm aware. Thanks. It's being inherited from another template. Right now, I'm playing the RTB version of Walter Sherman.

Anyone get that one?

Spoiler: TV Character ... 6 Degrees of Separation links you to Saban

The Finder (TV Series 2012) - IMDb

 

[TerryP]

Can you put the 6 Degrees together?

 

[rolltide66]

really not loving the colored background. makes it pretty hard to read. white works for me

 

[alagator]

really not loving the colored background. makes it pretty hard to read. white works for me

Pages were changing one after another. I think you got caught up in a transition.

A few other things have changed in the last hour or two.

@Sgt. Lincoln Osiris The bold (unread) thing is back. @rolltide66 That's the reason I'm thinking Terry is updating things.

 

[XXL TideFan]

I use chrome on Linux and Android and the pages seem to load faster than ever. Looks good also.

 

[RollllTide!]

I like the challenge you are having making everything work. Just keep the number of pages at the top and bottom. It makes it easier to navigate when you arrive at a post. Also if you could add a floating return button anywhere in a post would save time

 

[TerryP]

I like the challenge you are having making everything work. Just keep the number of pages at the top and bottom. It makes it easier to navigate when you arrive at a post. Also if you could add a floating return button anywhere in a post would save time

? We've had that all along.

 

[TerryP]

really not loving the colored background. makes it pretty hard to read. white works for me

Pages were changing one after another. I think you got caught up in a transition.

@rolltide66 @alagator was right here. One change on one template has an effect on others when those properties are inherited. Your surfing around here was a hop, skip, and a jump ahead of me.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

I use chrome on Linux and Android and the pages seem to load faster than ever. Looks good also.