🏈 New Software discussion thread—pre-tutorial, if you will...post your questions and observations here

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Sites work good on my ipad and iphone. Just curious why did y'all get rid of the Apple app?

If I understand things correctly, and Doe kinda touched on it, the mobile part is just kinda built in with this, no need for an expensive app. I used the the app 75% of the time to access the site, and thus far, this new mobile version (no app) blows it away in terms of performance and user friendliness. To be fair, I've been doing more browsing than posting on the mobile side thus far, but as of now, I'm loving it.

 

[TerryP]

Sites work good on my ipad and iphone. Just curious why did y'all get rid of the Apple app?

the apple app was with the vbulletin software, it was also costing 100+ a year extra for an apple developers fee

If I understand things correctly, and Doe kinda touched on it, the mobile part is just kinda built in with this, no need for an expensive app. I used the the app 75% of the time to access the site, and thus far, this new mobile version (no app) blows it away in terms of performance and user friendliness. To be fair, I've been doing more browsing than posting on the mobile side thus far, but as of now, I'm loving it.

Building on what both Bran and Lance said a bit...

On the old platform, if you were browsing without the app you had the option to switch the templates to Mobile or Default (desktop.) Therein was a problem...it was associated with your username (if I recall this correctly) and you ended up switching back and forth depending on how you were browsing.

Therefore, the apps were built. However, both the Android and iOS app had their issues as well...

We started looking at an upgrade...geez, over a year ago I think? vBulletin, the old software, had a new release that included mobile versions...but, it had so many damn bugs it was a joke. Those bugs, once reported, seemed to remain in their "to do" list. That led to us doing quite a bit of research on what would be the best user experience to have here.

NOW...where we are with this software...this uses a query to read what you're browsing with and answers that query with a responsive design. So...if you're on your phone, tablet, laptop, home computer, whatever...the response you get is based on what you're browsing with...and, all of the functions carry from one device to the other.

It left an option. Continue with an app, which required a yearly payment, to give members a user-friendly interface. Or, use what this software provides, which gives members a better user interface, and not pay extra for an app. The app for both OS's didn't provide as much as this software provides just using your normal browser on whichever device you choose.

 

[TerryP]

Not to be the debbie downer here but is there anyway we can get the subforums back (like "Alabama football", etc.)?

Go back to the first page...look for my post about 3/4th's of the way down in response to mhardiman.

When I first mentioned this change over on the old platform I pointed out some of the changes you'd see would be dramatic, some you wouldn't notice at all. When I look at this page alone, as in right now, I see at least a dozen things that still need to be done just on this template/style. (Then there's the small issue of those same things having to be done on basketball, recruiting (which I've not touched yet) and all the other forums.

There is a list of "to do's." It's not written down, per se, but it exists. Changes like you're suggesting are on the list...but, not next on the list.

Some of what we're doing now is observation...how the user-end experience is with changes in the software itself. There's more than a handful of things that will be added.

Patience is all I can ask, ya know? Suggestions like yours are WELCOMED!!! The best way I know to put this is "before I implement suggestions I want to finish what I know needs to be done." That'll save me time from stopping what's being done now, doing something else, then coming back.

Spoiler

BAD ANALOGY: like building a house...but if I stopped and built one room, painted it, then built another, painted it...build the whole damn house and then paint.

 

[TerryP]

Spoiler.... How's them apples!

Now I'll use the "Back to the top" option on the right to move to another thread.

 

[PhillyGirl]

If I understand things correctly, and Doe kinda touched on it, the mobile part is just kinda built in with this, no need for an expensive app. I used the the app 75% of the time to access the site, and thus far, this new mobile version (no app) blows it away in terms of performance and user friendliness. To be fair, I've been doing more browsing than posting on the mobile side thus far, but as of now, I'm loving it.

Just checked it out, it looks great. I used the app a lot too, and this is a big improvement.

 

[planomateo]

I never really cared for the mobile app, never felt like I got the full site when I tried it. Having a smart phone with a browser, just seemed like a better experience using this vs the app.

 

[riz]

Somebody splain the trophies to us commoners.

 

[TerryP]

Somebody splain the trophies to us commoners.

Haven't really looked at them...will at some point down the road. When I do, I'll likely take away some trophies from people because the parameters are set up.

The "Can't Stop" trophy is based on 100 posts...250 likes on your threads/posts gets the "Can't Get Enough" trophy...

I'll look at it in more depth in a few weeks.

Trophies

Prefix match
Trophies

1. Delete...
   First Message Points: 1
2. Delete...
   Somebody Likes You Points: 2
3. Delete...
   Keeps Coming Back Points: 5
4. Delete...
   Can't Stop! Points: 10
5. Delete...
   I Like It a Lot Points: 10
6. Delete...
   Seriously Likeable! Points: 15
7. Delete...
   Addicted Points: 20
8. Delete...
   Can't Get Enough of Your Stuff Points: 20
9. Delete...
   I LOVE IT! Points: 30

 

[crimsonpirate]

I have an image I'd like to use as a signature, but I don't see the "Upload Image" button on the sig edit screen. How do I do it?

 

[riz]

Gotcha. So that's an automated gig. I was trying to figure out how to give one to XXL for "Best Use of the Word Watermelon."

 

[crimsonpirate]

How to I upload an image for my sig?

 

[TerryP]

How to I upload an image for my sig?

I've seen your question...let me look and see if that's an option.

You may have to upload it to the RTB gallery for our members and then use the code from there.

 

[TerryP]

I've seen your question...let me look and see if that's an option.

You may have to upload it to the RTB gallery for our members and then use the code from there.

You're going to have to upload it to our gallery, CP. then take the bbcode from there and paste it in your signature box. (bbcode is found under share.)

 

[rick4bama]

Just to see if it will post on a iPhone.

 

[rick4bama]

Trying a android now

 

[doemasters]

How many phones do you have rick4bama?

 

[crimsonpirate]

I've seen your question...let me look and see if that's an option.

You may have to upload it to the RTB gallery for our members and then use the code from there.

I can do that if that's what's needed. I just couldn't figure it out.

 

[TerryP]

How many phones do you have rick4bama?

They've probably got the same number...it's a chore for him to figure out which to answer, I'm betting...

 

[TerryP]

I can do that if that's what's needed. I just couldn't figure it out.

We weren't able to upload sigs on the old forum, were we? I don't recall that being the case...but, never used a sig either.

 

[doemasters]

Never did but we can make a folder for that for everyone to upload their images to