Forum Software Upgrade completed - 20th August

[overscan]

SimpleMachines has finally released version 2.1, after an extended development period of 11 years. It isn't a massive upgrade for users, so not too much should change.

New features for users
A new WYSIWYG editor, SCEditor
Real-time alerts in addition to email notifications
A new default theme with full support for mobile devices
Draft messages (you can save & resume later)
Mentions using @name syntax
Drag & drop attachments
Attachments can be embedded directly into post text

New features for moderators and administrators
An improved Administrator Control Panel
Support for moderator groups, not just individuals
Many security enhancements, including support for optional Two Factor Authentication
IPv6 support
Designed with GDPR support

I will be upgrading the forum to this latest version and at the same time upgrading the host server to the latest operating system. Admins will get access to the new site for testing shortly.

[jcf]

I'm looking at doing the same over on BtS.
I'll follow with interest. 

[overscan]

My first test attempt, the upgrade got stuck part way through. I'm going to try again now. This is why we test these things before doing them for real

[Old Wombat]

Be nice if our IT department thought the same way!

[zenrat]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

[Rheged]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

The famous "Three Pin Reset".  In my last office, problems were often solved that way.. If not, Darren arrived from IT and vanished under your desk muttering technological spells.     He is, on one occasion, reported to have muttered  "Why didn't Dell just make knitting machines?"

[Gondor]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

The famous "Three Pin Reset".  In my last office, problems were often solved that way.. If not, Darren arrived from IT and vanished under your desk muttering technological spells.     He is, on one occasion, reported to have muttered  "Why didn't Dell just make knitting machines?"

It's when the IT guy mutters about PICNIC that you have to worry as that stands for

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Gondor

[overscan]

Fixed the first problem with the upgrade, now stuck on a second issue. Haven't actually got to see the new software in action yet

[overscan]

And, it is done. Checking it out now.

[Steel Penguin]

something seems to be off im afraid, the speed of the Forum has plumeted like a stone, and the layout and fonts have gone very odd.
sorry overscan i dont evan know how to describe the effect.

[overscan]

I haven't upgraded this forum at all. I am talking about a test upgrade on a different server (test.whatifmodellers.com which is not publicly accessible)

[overscan]

Apologies - looks like I accidentally changed a setting on the original site which broke the forum style. Should be good now.

[overscan]

Some pictures. Haven't customised any colours or anything this is strictly "out of the box".

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Anyone who wants to give it a try out is welcome to contact me for access on the proviso you do have to give feedback.

[Steel Penguin]

thank you for the prompt response overscan,  and the fix, evrything is back to how it was.

[perttime]

Earlier today, trying to enter via https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?action=unread , my browser was trying to connect to test.whatifmodellers.com

Now, things look as usual.