New Upgrades Completed after many hours! :D

[Erwin]

It's done... finally...

It's 4:42 am here in Melbourne... I have been working on the site all day and all day... and I am exhausted!!! LOL!

:yawn:

There are bound to be bugs... please keep an eye out... please post here if you find something amiss...

[mac_philo]

In the last twenty four hours this site has completely changed on my end. Every line of message text is now centered, making the site painful to read.

I'm using a text browser (links). I realize this site is not designed with text browsers in mind. However, good HTML should be perfectly legible on a text browser.

Is one of the upgrades forcing the text to be centered for people using low-standards browsers?

[Erwin]

The text is actually NOT centered... how weird... I'm going to make a link to an easy TEXT-ONLY forum version... hang on...

[Erwin]

Click on "TEXT VERSION" in the nav bar to view a TEXT-ONLY version of CF. :) Good for slow computers.

Other features:

1) Click on Avatar (or username if no avatar) for dropdown menus.

2) Dropdown menus on the Navigation Bar.

3) Collapsible Forum Categories, ChatBox, Who's Online, Quick Reply box, and a few other places as well - Cookie-based, so need cookie switched on.

4) New layout here and there...

5) A few more things which I cannot remember as it's 5:30 am now...

[Pseud]

Not a bug, but something that's come up once or twice is the box above the posts. It does complicate things, especially if the person has a large signature. Perhaps something could be done in the box above so it only takes up half of the width, not the entire width and perhaps the height could be shortened?

And/Or

Perhaps signatures could only be done in [size =1] ?

[Erwin]

What do you mean box above the posts?

[Pseud]

the one with the avatar and user info in...

also, you need to go to bed! lol

[James Sez]

You work too hard Erwin. What you need is a nice vacation. You can stay at my place!:D

[joyinchrist]

I'm lovin it!

[Erwin]

Ahhh... It's 6:45 am... I need to catch at least 2 hours sleep before church. :) :sleep:

Keep looking out for bugs. I think I've fixed most things...

[Dr Kimble]

I love the drop down menu on the avatar ^_^

Before the link pictures didn't work for me cause my computer is stubborn and now I can easily see profiles and stuff. If you change anything else can you add bless ppl from the drop down too, cause I cannot view new windows. Please :prayer:

[Dr Kimble]

Also, for those that liked the old set up of reading threads and posts, you can have an option for that under "thread display"
I like the new one though, but just a suggestion.

[Judilyn]

:cry: I'm not good with change.:cry:


How do I get into profiles now?

[Rising Tree]

Click on the avatar or screen name.

[doofus125]

WOW, that makes you 16 hours ahead of me, it's still 4:25pm Saturday here, lol, and your post is listed as 2:45pm saturday on my end.......I didn't realize there was such a big time difference......

Ahhh... It's 6:45 am... I need to catch at least 2 hours sleep before church. :) :sleep:

Keep looking out for bugs. I think I've fixed most things...

[Judilyn]

OK, that is solved and was very easy.THanks

NExt question,

Where did the button go that allows you to see the post/threads since the last time I logged in?

[LilAngelHeart]

That's on the left hand side now in a list of clickable things you want to display. :) These changes are nice, I like the drop down list that appears when you click on an avatar. :) So cool. I just love how this site has really improved since the last time I was here! :D I love the addition of all of the new discussion sections too! :clap: :cool:

[Breetai]

How do I get into profiles now? Click on the avatar or screen name.I'm trying to do that on anyone's post. It doesn't work.
What is the easiest way of looking at someone's profile?

[LilAngelHeart]

Wow you are way ahead of me, it' only 2:40pm Sat. afternoon here at the time you wrote this. :D Good work! I love the new changes. :clap:

[doofus125]

Wow you are way ahead of me, it' only 2:40pm Sat. afternoon here at the time you wrote this. :D Good work! I love the new changes. :clap:


Ah, u'r mountain time :) u'r 2 hours behind me, hehehe, Eastern Standard Time here (or is it Eastern Daylight Time *shrugs* all I know is the time changes twice a year....Fall Back an hour, Spring Forward an hour), lol

[Rising Tree]

OK I've found a bug in the new software. Sometimes when you click on a link to a post, it highlights the post but hides all the text.

If I can figure out any specifics, I will update or reply to this post.

[mac_philo]

Click on "TEXT VERSION" in the nav bar to view a TEXT-ONLY version of CF. :) Good for slow computers.


Erwin, thank you. New problem, and you aren't going to believe it!

You can only see the 'text-only' option in a graphical browser. It's isn't an option when viewing in a text browser. So the site is probably better on slow computers using graphics, but it still has the centering problem when viewing in text.

In text we get all the other links you have on thenavigation bar, but it goes "...Store Donate Search..." 'Text Only' isn't there!

[In Christ Alone]

I've been to many (many, many) boards in the past few years and I can honestly say this is the most original design I've ever seen. Not only that, I've come back to these so many times because the setup is gorgeous (along with the people). I love the changes. I found the design of the posts and threads odd at first, but that's only because I've never seen any other board do something like it. The drop-down boxes are loads of fun and I'm just really proud to support such awesome message boards. Your time was well worth it, Erwin. It's brilliant. :hug:

[Rising Tree]

OK I've found a bug in the new software. Sometimes when you click on a link to a post, it highlights the post but hides all the text.

If I can figure out any specifics, I will update or reply to this post.
When I clicked the link to this post, the one right below it (mac_philo's post) was highlighted and the text invisible. However, when I scrolled up and down, it fixed itself.

[lunachick]

It's looking great at my end, Erwin.

I'm using Mozilla Firebird as a browser, and the pages are loading faster and looking smarter.

Thank you. :)

And for crying out loud, get some sleep!! :D

[doofus125]

OK I've found a bug in the new software. Sometimes when you click on a link to a post, it highlights the post but hides all the text.

If I can figure out any specifics, I will update or reply to this post.
I'm having the same problem, but it's not just when you click on a link......

[Erwin]

Good morning! :) 2.5 hours of sleep... not bad... ;)

[doofus125]

Good Morning Erwin (do what I do sometimes, go take a nap at church :) )

[Stryper]

i like the upgrades!

[jhessel]

is there a way I can go back to the old forum look? is it supposed to show a box with your name, blessings etc and under it another box with the post? this way it makes it very confusing to read.

I have tried all the display modes under user cp/options and I couldn't go back to the old mode.

[ElectricStorm]

Morning Erwin! Welcome to work. Just kidding. lol :D

[BigToe]

hey just a quetion, i have noticed that mine and a few others profiles have a black box... makes it difficult to read. Whereas others don't have this black background with black text.... I dunno if its a bug or what. Just thought I would point it out.

[Dawn Marie]

Yeah, that's weird...

[ChristianTeen]

Sometimes if I move the scroll bar down before it is done loading everything on the screen messes up.

[Debi1967]

Hey the Upgrade is Great although because I am a newer member sort of took me a little by suprise. One thing though, you used to have a whole lot more icons at the bottom of posts like PM and Email and such that aren't there anymore how do I access them?

[Cantuar]

Until this upgrade we used to be able to turn off the "Reputations" option. For those of us with reputations "disabled," why is '10" still showing?

[KristiXP]

Hey the Upgrade is Great although because I am a newer member sort of took me a little by suprise. One thing though, you used to have a whole lot more icons at the bottom of posts like PM and Email and such that aren't there anymore how do I access them?
Say you want to PM or email me, you would click on my avatar, and a menu box will come up with some options for you. Or, if the member dosn't have an avatar, you would click on thier username.

[KristiXP]

Until this upgrade we used to be able to turn off the "Reputations" option. For those of us with reputations "disabled," why is '10" still showing?
Go into your options and it's the very first box.

[Debi1967]

Say you want to PM or email me, you would click on my avatar, and a menu box will come up with some options for you. Or, if the member dosn't have an avatar, you would click on thier username.
Thank you very much now that was neat and simpleLOL

[Judilyn]

That's on the left hand side now in a list of clickable things you want to display. :) These changes are nice, I like the drop down list that appears when you click on an avatar. :) So cool. I just love how this site has really improved since the last time I was here! :D I love the addition of all of the new discussion sections too! :clap: :cool:

Still not finding it, HELP!

[GodBoy809]

great new layout....2 probs on my end though.

1. My Navi bar is exceeds the white rectangle everything is in a good deal.

2. I only have 2 rows of smilies, plus excess tan bar that also spreads out of the white rectangle!

other than that good job.

[Snowy]

wheres my guestbook :cry:

[MsDe]

Wow, talk about a head trip! I go away for a night and come back, install my new graphics card, get it (somewhat) configured, log into CF, and :eek: !!!! I'm sitting here trying to figure out how a different graphics card can make THAT much of a difference when viewing CF!! ^_^

Looks fantastic, awesome redesign Erwin! :clap:

[Erwin]

Erwin, thank you. New problem, and you aren't going to believe it!

You can only see the 'text-only' option in a graphical browser. It's isn't an option when viewing in a text browser. So the site is probably better on slow computers using graphics, but it still has the centering problem when viewing in text.

In text we get all the other links you have on thenavigation bar, but it goes "...Store Donate Search..." 'Text Only' isn't there!
Aaarrgghhh... I will look into this...

[Erwin]

is there a way I can go back to the old forum look? is it supposed to show a box with your name, blessings etc and under it another box with the post? this way it makes it very confusing to read.

I have tried all the display modes under user cp/options and I couldn't go back to the old mode.
Let's see how things go with the new layout. You will be seeing a lot more of the other forums following this format soon, I imagine.

[Erwin]

hey just a quetion, i have noticed that mine and a few others profiles have a black box... makes it difficult to read. Whereas others don't have this black background with black text.... I dunno if its a bug or what. Just thought I would point it out.
This bug has been fixed

[Erwin]

Until this upgrade we used to be able to turn off the "Reputations" option. For those of us with reputations "disabled," why is '10" still showing?
Fixed. It was a bug. :)

[Erwin]

Still not finding it, HELP!
What browser are you using? Use your mouse and click the Avatar of a member, and if there is no avatar, the username. :)

[Erwin]

great new layout....2 probs on my end though.

1. My Navi bar is exceeds the white rectangle everything is in a good deal.

2. I only have 2 rows of smilies, plus excess tan bar that also spreads out of the white rectangle!

other than that good job.
Mmm... what resolution are you using? I suggest 1024 x 768.

[PennylessZ28]

Hey you too huh, I'm busy updating my forum to VB 3 gamma, been running 3 beta 7. I'm glad they are saying we can safely begin editing templates!

This most recent update adds a lot of things I've been trying to do on my own.

[Erwin]

Good luck Michael. Took me forever and a day to do the upgrade. It's a major headache!

[PennylessZ28]

It's too late in the US for me to play update my forum, my eyes are about to fall out, guess I'll do it after church tomorrow.

CF is looking good Erwin, big thumbs up.

I know I've got a lot of editing to do. I'm not to keen on these postbits however. Ekkk...

[Erwin]

Btw, I've fixed the forum width for 800 x 600 users... :) So no more horizontal scrolling...

[BigToe]

Thanks Erwin, you rock. It will take some time adjusting just to figure out where everything is again, but thats just because its different. Get some sleep and take care of yourself more though. And spend time with your family!

[Judilyn]

Erwin,

Is all of this giving you a headache?

Is there still a way to view only the post/threads that came in since the last time I visited? Someone said that feature was now on the left but I don't see it.

[doofus125]

Erwin buddy, here's a hug for you, I think u need it :hug:

[Judilyn]

Hey Erwin,:wave:


Never mind, I found it:D

Hang in there, we all love you!
:hug:

[Hewitt]

Wow, it's amazing to see how far CF has come from the old days of the purple boards! Erwin, you're doing a great job! :)

[Dr Kimble]

Btw, I've fixed the forum width for 800 x 600 users... :) So no more horizontal scrolling...


Thank you ^_^
Have some hugs, you are doing too much work for us
:hug: :hug: :hug:

[PennylessZ28]

Erwin, you should seriously consider doing the Vbulletin Header Under Forum Bit mod on vbulletin templates.com

http://www.vbulletintemplates.com/mods/showthread.php?t=4959

This will put the thread title, posts, last posted, etc under neath the forum title and neaten things up around here.

[rnmomof7]

It's done... finally...

It's 4:42 am here in Melbourne... I have been working on the site all day and all day... and I am exhausted!!! LOL!

:yawn:

There are bound to be bugs... please keep an eye out... please post here if you find something amiss...

It is more user friendly..I have yet to figure out all the bells and whistles

But i can not find the "report " button" am I just missing it?

[Erwin]

Next to the EDIT and QUOTE buttons. :)

[rnmomof7]

Next to the EDIT and QUOTE buttons. :)
Edwin i do not know if i am retarded ..but I see only 2 buttons ..Edit and quote..the report button is gone

[Erwin]

You don't see it under your own posts... look under mine.

[alexandra1975]

great job erwin.....it looks good on my end....some things that i need to adjust to, but nothing that you have done wrong.

hope you got some sleep....and for what it's worth...i was up at 2am my time...and to work by 3am my time until 11am...never did make it to church....and i was outside most of the time freezing....so at least you were warm right???

Smile....great job again!!!

[Dr Kimble]

I liked the avatars on the left better ;)

[PennylessZ28]

I liked the avatars on the left better ;)
I'm getting dizzy

[hiz_child]

Is it possible to make it so that profile opens in a new window like it used to?

[rnmomof7]

You don't see it under your own posts... look under mine.

Yes it is under yours and others of the posters ..there's have 2 buttons that says report and quote as your does.

Mine says Edit and Quote

Only 2 buttons

[rnmomof7]

You don't see it under your own posts... look under mine.

Ohhh the light just came on.

I do not need to report myself..so I do not need that button..I need the edit one.

So I am assuming that what we see on our own posts is different than the reader..

They see the Report and quote.

There are only 2 buttons now..boy am I slow or what ??

[PennylessZ28]

Are you a blonde by any chance?

HEHE just kidding, hey I'm a blonde so no offence :)

[rnmomof7]

Are you a blonde by any chance?

HEHE just kidding, hey I'm a blonde so no offence :)

Yes and of course I am offended ;)

[mesue]

Hey, I went on vacation for 2 weeks, I come back and the site's changed. I like it. It looks pretty cool. Nice job :clap:

[rnmomof7]

It's done... finally...

It's 4:42 am here in Melbourne... I have been working on the site all day and all day... and I am exhausted!!! LOL!

:yawn:

There are bound to be bugs... please keep an eye out... please post here if you find something amiss...

Its me again:>)

Erwin have we lost our ability to access the profile of a poster from the threads? ( Or am I not seeing it??)
I just went to check on a new person and I noted it was gone.

That was kinnda a nice feature..is it possible it will return

[rnmomof7]

Its me again:>)

Erwin have we lost our ability to access the profile of a poster from the threads? ( Or am I not seeing it??)
I just went to check on a new person and I noted it was gone.

That was kinnda a nice feature..is it possible it will return

I just figured out the atvar takes you there..another blond moment:>)

[rnmomof7]

I wondered if there is anyway to visit a profile from a thread if there is no Atvar ??

[Blessedone_74]

Hey, I went on vacation for 2 weeks, I come back and the site's changed. I like it. It looks pretty cool. Nice job :clap:
Me too!! I went out of town for the Holiday and I come back and it's like a whole knew site. I thought something was wrong with my computer :D
But once you get used to the format, it's great!!

Thanks Erwin, yet another great job!! :hug:

[Shekinahs]

I wondered if there is anyway to visit a profile from a thread if there is no Atvar ??
The user name is link with a drop down menu. You can access the profile from there. :)

[rnmomof7]

The user name is link with a drop down menu. You can access the profile from there. :)

As you can tell, I do not do changes well :>)

Thanks

[LilAngelHeart]

Yes it is under yours and others of the posters ..there's have 2 buttons that says report and quote as your does.

Mine says Edit and Quote

Only 2 buttons
LOL! Right, 'cause there's no need to report yourself! LOL!!! :angel:

[LilAngelHeart]

Ohhh the light just came on.

I do not need to report myself..so I do not need that button..I need the edit one.

So I am assuming that what we see on our own posts is different than the reader..

They see the Report and quote.

There are only 2 buttons now..boy am I slow or what ??

ROFL!!! :idea: