Boris Bikes » Topic: The NEW & IMPROVED Boris Bikes Forums! http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/feed/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 18:01:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en-US http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/#post-87713 <![CDATA[The NEW & IMPROVED Boris Bikes Forums!]]> http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/#post-87713 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:50:45 +0000 Boris I’ve finally found some time to dust of the cob webs and upgrade the Boris Bikes forum. Hooray!

I have upgraded the forum software from bbPress 1.1 to 2.2.3 and in the process have done a bit of clean up.

What does this mean?

Less Spam

Firstly, I hope the Spam will be dramatically reduced! New user registration is now requires a CAPTCHA input. Any user posting for the first time will have there post placed in “Awaiting Moderation” mode. Once approved, any further posts should appear instantly.

Missing Features

There might be a few things missing since the upgrade. Do let me know if there’s anything you would like back. One feature that will be tricky to return is Polls. For now there is now Polls plugin for the latest version of bbPress so this will have to wait.

New Features

  • Responsive design so the site looks great on Mobiles and Tablets.
  • Ability to add attachments to posts (images etc)
  • Images are displayed in a “lightbox” when clicked
  • Signatures (see my signature below for instructions)
  • News menu item (currently importing/linking to Martin‘s fantastic blog)
  • Twitter ticker at the bottom of the homepage displaying the TfL Cycle Hire status
  • Link to the Cycle Hire “My account” page in top menu (after log in)

That’s about all.

Please post any feedback below and I will try to respond asap.

]]> http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/#post-87934 <![CDATA[Reply To: The NEW & IMPROVED Boris Bikes Forums!]]> http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/#post-87934 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:15:03 +0000 malcolmb1963 Great to see the forum back – wasn’t sure what had happened.

Hopefully some of the old regulars will check back soon and things will start moving again.

From what I’ve seen so far – nice improvements.

]]> http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/#post-87972 <![CDATA[Reply To: The NEW & IMPROVED Boris Bikes Forums!]]> http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/#post-87972 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:57:56 +0000 ayeomans Good to see the new features.

Problems I’ve found so far:

a) The old RSS feed URL (http://www.borisbikes.org/rss.php) no longer works, can’t see an alternative.

b) The link on my username (http://borisbikes.org/login/) redirects to http://borisbikes.org/forums/user/ayeomans/ which then gives “Page not found”

c) I had to reset my password to get back in.

]]> http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/#post-87974 <![CDATA[Reply To: The NEW & IMPROVED Boris Bikes Forums!]]> http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/#post-87974 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:23:16 +0000 Boris Thanks for your feedback ayeomans.

The RSS feed is now located here:  http://borisbikes.org/?feed=rss2&post_type=forum  In the near future I will add an RSS icon to the page footer.

Your profile link should work now.

Shame about the password reset. Seems that the conversion to the new version of bbPress has caused some passwords to be lots. Sorry about that.

 

 

]]> http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/#post-87975 <![CDATA[Reply To: The NEW & IMPROVED Boris Bikes Forums!]]> http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/#post-87975 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:51:18 +0000 ayeomans Great, thanks, RSS and profile working now.

]]> http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/#post-88052 <![CDATA[Reply To: The NEW & IMPROVED Boris Bikes Forums!]]> http://borisbikes.org/forums/topic/the-new-improved-boris-bikes-forums/#post-88052 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:31:07 +0000 bvpi157 Great spring clean. Thank you.

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