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Pending Software Update - Mostly Complete

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 10:48 pm
by dlodoski
Hi Folks,

Sometime during the next few days, Kookus will be upgrading the phpBB software that QSFans runs on.

This is a major upgrade that will entail some downtime. In the case that we are unable to make a timely announcement, any unavailability experienced between now and the weekend is like due to the upgrade.

I will update this topic as events warrant.

Dave

Re: Pending Software Update - Downtime

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:50 am
by Fred588
In case a notice just prior to the shutdown is not posted, please feel free to post one in the "open forum" portion of quicksandland.com

Re: Pending Software Update - Downtime

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:32 am
by dlodoski
Fred588 wrote:In case a notice just prior to the shutdown is not posted, please feel free to post one in the "open forum" portion of quicksandland.com

Thanks Fred. :)

Re: Pending Software Update - Downtime

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:53 pm
by spunkee311
Was chat removed?

Re: Pending Software Update - Downtime

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:57 pm
by Kookus
All done. There are still a few outstanding issues given what had to be taken out to accommodate the new version, but with the exception of the chat system, everything should be working. Regarding the board width, that's now a setting in the User Control Panel (UCP -> Board Preferences -> Edit display options). Will be working on putting on the polish over the next few days.

Re: Pending Software Update - Downtime

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 10:33 pm
by PM2K
Thanks, Kookus, for all of your hard work. And not just now. :D

Re: Pending Software Update - Downtime

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 10:36 pm
by Kookus
:D

Added a shoutbox to the bottom of the main index. It's not exactly the same as the old chat system, but give it a spin and see if it will pass muster.

Re: Pending Software Update - Downtime

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 10:56 pm
by dlodoski
Kookus wrote:All done. There are still a few outstanding issues given what had to be taken out to accommodate the new version, but with the exception of the chat system, everything should be working. Regarding the board width, that's now a setting in the User Control Panel (UCP -> Board Preferences -> Edit display options). Will be working on putting on the polish over the next few days.

Took me minute to find the User Control Panel - it's now accessible through a pull down under the user name at the top right.

Quite a few tweaks built into this upgrade, but it was mandatory for the purposes of security upgrades etc.

Thank you again Kookus, for your gracious support!!

Re: Pending Software Update - Downtime

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:20 pm
by Quicksand_Hex
Alright, glad I could get the old board width back. Much better looking IMO.

EDIT: Ooh, I do like the new look for the online notification though.

Re: Pending Software Update - Mostly Complete

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 12:22 am
by tanya_wam
I thought things looked a bit different this morning...