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Updated Site

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:12 am
by Iron Duke
I would just like to say how good the new updated site looks.
A nice clean "ex-works" look to it, and easy to navigate too.

Well done to all involved !

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 4:29 pm
by richard
Thanks Iron Duke!

Sort of an accident really. There was an update that didn't work. This involved support calls with the web host. In the end I had to fix it myself. Which I managed last night, but it was time to turn in, so I left the default style is it was.

The default style that comes with the new version is different to the old style, and yes I think it looks better.
I'm just tweaking it a bit - I've made the blue borders darker and uniform, and I've changed the forum logo.

Let me know of any tweaks that are required sooner rather than later (ie. in the next hour or so, whilst I'm in the code).

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 5:59 pm
by Dunluce Castle
The forums looking great guys, well done, nice job.

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:01 pm
by giner
Loving the snazzy new look, guys! Good job! :D

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:16 pm
by Bryan
I know the New Posts button is in the quick links tab but is there any chance of putting the New Posts button on the Index page?
Saves a click or two.

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:48 pm
by richard
It is? "New Topic" on the top left of the folder's list of threads.

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:29 pm
by Saint Johnstoun
Like the new layout! May take a wee while to get used to but if has a fresh look to it!

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:50 am
by Atlantic 3279
Erm, I think I was quite happy with the old version of the forum. I prefer square corners to rounded ones, and I like definite tabulation created by ruled lines rather than white gaps. Still, well done Richard for sorting out the problem created by the hosting organisation! Did you mention the need for some GREEN on the forum too, as well as a logo? Since we are having changes anyway I definitely like the idea of seeing some Doncaster green instead of a shade of blue, be it Garter, Marlborough, Oxford or other. Maybe the LNER coat of arms would be better than the eye-shaped (or cigar shaped some would say) LNER totem.....

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:12 pm
by Stirling O
I would have to agree with Atlantic 3279 in saying that I much prefer the old version of the forum. Just another instance of change for the sake of change. However having said that I will remain a loyal follower of this forum for it's content is second to none.

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:55 pm
by richard
Way back in the early days we did have some green. It is a more logical choice, but the problem is getting a decent green on a computer screen. It tends to end up looking a bit fluorescent. The dark blue is much smarter looking.
Adding stripes would require a heavy set of modifications - essentially making our own templates. These would be difficult to maintain. "I have better things to do" would be a polite way of putting my opinion on that!

I'm not entirely sure if the old set of templates are available for this version. We are now running with the standard/default set of templates for phpBB 3, whilst we were running with the standard from phpBB v2 (which we replaced almost 3 years ago - when we had that weekend when I moved all my sites, the forums being the last as they also needed a reinstall/rebuild). This week we went from 3.0.12 to 3.1 if anyone cares.

As to which looks better: opinions are divided it would seem.

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 4:11 pm
by Seagull
richard wrote:"I have better things to do" ......
And considering how much we are paying you I don't blame you!

It looks fine to me, I can read it, I can find what I am looking for - Thankyou for your hard work Richard

Regards

Alan

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 4:36 pm
by Dave
Thanks Richard,
I like the new look.

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:56 pm
by limitofshunt
Stirling O wrote:I would have to agree with Atlantic 3279 in saying that I much prefer the old version of the forum. Just another instance of change for the sake of change.
So you'd still be running with software from 2009 that's vulnerable to bugs and exploitation? Bit of a kick in the teeth for the guy who runs this and doesn't charge a penny...

For what it's worth, I like the new look and thanks for all the hard work!

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:42 pm
by Bryan
Seagull wrote:
richard wrote:"I have better things to do" ......
And considering how much we are paying you I don't blame you!

It looks fine to me, I can read it, I can find what I am looking for - Thankyou for your hard work Richard

Regards

Alan
Seconded from me.
Thanks again.

Re: Updated Site

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:27 am
by 52H
Hi all
Congratulations on the new look site, I approve 100 per cent.

52H