Forum Support
Posted: 16 Dec 2008
This topic will be used exclusively for the new forum and website support, issues, and announcing changes. The top posts will be maintained as best I can, but feel free to post new issues directly to this thread!
Links to User Guides
Emails on reply to a thread
Originally identified by Smiffy, this board no longer automatically emails a user if there post is replied to. This features is a waste of resource and creates a LOT of junk email, however it can be turned back on. See the guide here;
Email response to post replies
Current Forum Issues
Return to forum rather than board or topic
Rebuild search index (needs testing)
Resolved Issues
(161208) Quick reply system jumping to the bottom (open page to last post) (stopped jumping)
(161208) Nav bar only at the top (theme) (can now be found at bottom as well)
(161208)Remove ‘bread crumbs’ (word 'breadcrumbs' removed from nav bar)
(161208)Make hyperlinks stand out more (green roll over)
(161208)Increase bread crumbs size (item formerly known as breadcrumbs now bigger)
(010409)Double names (garage mod), Double ‘tags’ (garage mod) (now resolved, the problem was as expected and mostly resolved)
(020409)Resolved double padding issue with Forum Rules block
(020409)Admin colour less stand outish
(280709)Smilies in quick reply (can be disabled from UCP)
(280709)Removed 'red box' on forum index page (next to forum name), now matches scheme
(280709)Added language string for FORUMSUB
(280709)Increased length of quick reply box wrt smilies
(280709)Added new smilies
(280709)Resolved IE8 display issues when replying to posts
(190110)Resolved IE8 display issues when replying to posts again?
(190110)Buffer over run with Gecko derivative (no longer reported)
(190110)Open links in new window (resolved with previous update)
(200110)Realigned 'user info' such as rank, image, date joined
(290310)Removed duplicate vehicle listing in poster details box
(290310)Resolved issue with CAPTCHA not being displayed
(290310)Resolved issue on entering code to overide password lockout
Recent Changes
December 2008 - New PHPBB3 forum software installed
18th February 2009 - 'Resource request' forum removed, twasn't working as planned
2nd April 2009 - Significant changes made to the way users register. Location is now mandatory, and additional anti spam field added.
2nd April 2009 - Major reword and changes to TOC on registration
28th July 2009 - Significant software update, V3.03 to 3.05
19th January 2010 - Significant software update V3.05 to 3.06 (NOTE done by hand!!!)
29th March 2010 - Full upgrade to 3.07PL resolve issue with registration
16/9/2010 - FINALLY installed AutoMOD, why i hadn't already done this i'll never know.
Links to User Guides
Emails on reply to a thread
Originally identified by Smiffy, this board no longer automatically emails a user if there post is replied to. This features is a waste of resource and creates a LOT of junk email, however it can be turned back on. See the guide here;
Email response to post replies
Current Forum Issues
Return to forum rather than board or topic
Rebuild search index (needs testing)
Resolved Issues
(161208) Quick reply system jumping to the bottom (open page to last post) (stopped jumping)
(161208) Nav bar only at the top (theme) (can now be found at bottom as well)
(161208)Remove ‘bread crumbs’ (word 'breadcrumbs' removed from nav bar)
(161208)Make hyperlinks stand out more (green roll over)
(161208)Increase bread crumbs size (item formerly known as breadcrumbs now bigger)
(010409)Double names (garage mod), Double ‘tags’ (garage mod) (now resolved, the problem was as expected and mostly resolved)
(020409)Resolved double padding issue with Forum Rules block
(020409)Admin colour less stand outish
(280709)Smilies in quick reply (can be disabled from UCP)
(280709)Removed 'red box' on forum index page (next to forum name), now matches scheme
(280709)Added language string for FORUMSUB
(280709)Increased length of quick reply box wrt smilies
(280709)Added new smilies
(280709)Resolved IE8 display issues when replying to posts
(190110)Resolved IE8 display issues when replying to posts again?
(190110)Buffer over run with Gecko derivative (no longer reported)
(190110)Open links in new window (resolved with previous update)
(200110)Realigned 'user info' such as rank, image, date joined
(290310)Removed duplicate vehicle listing in poster details box
(290310)Resolved issue with CAPTCHA not being displayed
(290310)Resolved issue on entering code to overide password lockout
Recent Changes
December 2008 - New PHPBB3 forum software installed
18th February 2009 - 'Resource request' forum removed, twasn't working as planned
2nd April 2009 - Significant changes made to the way users register. Location is now mandatory, and additional anti spam field added.
2nd April 2009 - Major reword and changes to TOC on registration
28th July 2009 - Significant software update, V3.03 to 3.05
19th January 2010 - Significant software update V3.05 to 3.06 (NOTE done by hand!!!)
29th March 2010 - Full upgrade to 3.07PL resolve issue with registration
16/9/2010 - FINALLY installed AutoMOD, why i hadn't already done this i'll never know.