Forum updates - On going thread!

Admin

We've moved to the new Flarum platform on 5th/June/2022

We'll be adding the following extensions soon but it requires testing to avoid any further disruptions to our service

Features to look forward to in the near future

Private messages
Discussion Views
Polls
Emote picker

Behind the scenes

We'll start fixing some broken posts.

Admin

Work has started with fixing broken image links.

We will be prioritising the following image hosts first:

Imagebam.com
Imgur.com

At some point later (in the distant future), we will be aiming to fix the following image links:

Pixhost.to
Imagetwist.com
Imgbox.com
Imagevenue.com

tizooka

I don't know if I'm the only one with issues but there seems to be a lot of failures to load, and no more front page either? Is this by design? Any update on what's going on?

Admin

tizooka seems to be a lot of failures to load

We are (as we speak) currently in the process of fixing this issue.

This is caused by modern day browsers who do not like websites embedding content i.e images from third party websites without proper permissions. So it attempts to block this request.
Also if a website image is broken or the image is from "http" rather than the safer standard "https", our website will block it or attempt to convert the link into https.

tizooka no more front page either

I decided to set the home page as "All discussions". You can still access the home page by clicking on tags.
Tags = Form board list

Admin

tizooka there seems to be a lot of failures to load

Can you review this again for us please and tell me if you continue to see them or you feel like they have reduced etc?

tizooka

Admin
I will.

tizooka

Almost a week without any problems. Might also have to do with updating my browser.

Safebox

Do we have DM functionality yet? Wanted to DM MikeBrooklyn about something.

Admin

Safebox I need to fix the broken posts before we add a messaging system. Broken posts are taking priority.

tizooka

Safebox
If anything, try with DeviantArt
https://www.deviantart.com/alvinophiliacomics

or Twitter
https://twitter.com/AlvinaPhilips

tizooka

Will there be an "editing your post" feature for all users in the future? Right now I'm only able to edit my own posts so long as nothing else has been posted after the post I'm trying to edit.

Admin

tizooka I will look into this for you. If it's possible, I have no issues with it

Admin

This weekend we will be updating Flarum to version 1.5.0. Expect down times.

Admin

Update went without a hitch. Flarum updated to v1.5.0.

tizooka

Admin
What's new?

Admin

tizooka

What's new in Flarum version 1.5.0

👍️ Likes are now listed on user profiles
🗑️ Users can delete all their notifications
🔔 Users can specify if they want notifications when not caught up
🐛 Many bugs have been squashed.
♿️ Accessibility improvements have been made.

I have also created an identical instance of this forum on another website to help me trouble shoot bugs. This will help me add and test extensions like private messages.

I am also very keen on opening sign-ups again so I will be testing out spam prevention extensions. This is a major priority of mine at the moment.

Admin

Some of you may have seen this message when accessing our website today:

This happens when our website "security certificate" expires. Normally the certificate renews automatically. However today it was not able to renew itself. If you visit the site and see this message, please don't attempt to continue to the site.

I will resolve it when I at my computer next. 🙂

Admin

Dark Mode Added:

Added dark Mode 🌙 for members.
A new "Night Mode" menu option will appear in the user options. To activate the dark mode go to the avatar next to the notifications icon and select "Night Mode".

A "Day Mode" option has been added as well to make the light appear again!

Admin

This week we will be updating Flarum to version 1.6.1.
Expect downtimes!

Completed.

Admin

📣 The Release - What's New?

Flarum has been updated to v1.6, not the biggest release but sizeable and important regardless:

🤙 You can now mention groups, like me mentioning @Mods
🐛 Many bugs have been squashed.
♿️ Accessibility improvements have been made.

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