Forum Software Upgraded

[Dave Ambrose]

We've upgraded the forum software to the current version. I apologize for the short notice, but there was a security patch that needed to be expeditiously installed.

There are some minor changes to the forum's appearance, but nothing drastic. Mobile users should see some significant improvements in usability. I'm already noting much better readability on my desktop and tablet. 

Please let me know if you encounter any problems. 

[Tom Geiger]

Thank you Dave!  

[Khils]

51 minutes ago, Dave Ambrose said:

There are some minor changes to the forum's appearance, but nothing drastic.

I haven't had much time to check out "said changes".... but dang Dave!   really like the crisp clean look!   Thanks for all you do for us here!!

[cobraman]

I would like to add my thanks.

[Zippi]

Dave, the site looks much cleaner and bright.  Nice job. 

[Venom]

Super crisp looking?...Thank you for what you do!

***Just went through some topics and noticing the condensed window of quotes and the time stamp placed between last update posts on WIP’s.... VERY NICE!?

Edited April 25, 2021 by Venom

[OldNYJim]

Ohh, nice tune-up - thanks Dave!

[TonyK]

Yes, that's the first thing I noticed. Bright and crisp looking.

[BeakDoc]

Thank you, Dave. It looks great.

[oldnslow]

Thanks Dave ,   we really appreciate the work you guys put in to keep this forum on top .

[Ace-Garageguy]

No edit function apparently...

[DRIPTROIT 71]

5 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

No edit function apparently...

Click the three dots on the upper right hand corner of your post for the edit option. I just tried it and it worked.

[peteski]

8 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

No edit function apparently...

It is there, but they moved (hid) it.  It is those 3 dots on the upper right.  Clock to open a menu. Very silly.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Just now, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

Click the three dots on the upper right hand corner of your post for the edit option. I just tried it and it worked.

All I get from that is "REPORT" and "SHARE"

[Ace-Garageguy]

2 minutes ago, peteski said:

It is there, but they moved (hid) it.  It is those 3 dots on the upper right.  Clock to open a menu. Very silly.

All I get from that is "REPORT" and "SHARE"

EDIT: Now it works. Very...whatever.

Edited April 26, 2021 by Ace-Garageguy

[peteski]

4 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

ll I get from that is "REPORT" and "SHARE"

Then it is ether not your post you are trying to edit, or the post has been locked (timed out).  If it is editable, there is a 3rd choice "edit". Try it on the posts you just created.

Edited April 26, 2021 by peteski

[Ace-Garageguy]

11 minutes ago, peteski said:

Then it is ether not your post you are trying to edit, or the post has been locked (timed out).  If it is editable, there is a 3rd choice "edit".

When I posted what I posted, IT DID NOT WORK.

Now, for whatever reason, it does.

But thanks just the same.

Edited April 26, 2021 by Ace-Garageguy

[Ace-Garageguy]

7 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

 

 

Edited April 26, 2021 by Ace-Garageguy

[Dave Van]

Thanks for keeping us up and running......

[Bainford]

Looks good. I like it. 

[Danno]

Thank you, Dave.  Seems crisper (no, not crispier).   And, faster!

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Edited April 26, 2021 by Danno

[Dennis Lacy]

Place looks nicer!

However,

I just updated one of my WIP threads and inserted Fotki photo links as I've always done and once posted it shows the link text, not the pictures. The initial pictures from last weekend are linked exactly the same way and show up fine?

Here's an example:

[URL=https://public.fotki.com/deucepu/57-chevy-bel-air-st/1619410454759.html][IMG]https://images34.fotki.com/v1605/photos/7/2740157/16353125/1619410454759-vi.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[peteski]

I just took the URL (link) part of the text you posted and pasted it above. It shows up as I would expect.  Why are you using the [URL][IMG][/IMG][/URL] tags around it?  This forum doesn't use them. Just paste the direct URL.  Here is what I pasted to have the above photo show up:

https://images34.fotki.com/v1605/photos/7/2740157/16353125/1619410454759-vi.jpg

Edited April 26, 2021 by peteski

[Dennis Lacy]

15 minutes ago, peteski said:

I just took the URL (link) part of the text you posted and pasted it above. It shows up as I would expect.  Why are you using the [URL][IMG][/IMG][/URL] tags around it?  This forum doesn't use them. Just paste the direct URL.  Here is what I pasted to have the above photo show up:

https://images34.fotki.com/v1605/photos/7/2740157/16353125/1619410454759-vi.jpg

That is the link that Fotki provides for forums. It's what I have put for years and years, literally thousands of pictures. When I try to remove the tags it still shows the text underlined and clickable just as you show above. No picture.

[peteski]

1 hour ago, Dennis Lacy said:

That is the link that Fotki provides for forums. It's what I have put for years and years, literally thousands of pictures. When I try to remove the tags it still shows the text underlined and clickable just as you show above. No picture.

Well then, the forum update did something.  I use the type of tags that you use, but not on this forum. Here, I always just pasted the untagged URL into the text editor window, and the photos would show up.  I'm on a Windows laptop.  Does Fotki also provide direct link to the photo (like the one I used to show your photo)?  Unless the admins can change some settings, you might have to start using direct URL links.