[07-MAR-2016] Current status of BLF upgrade process

Alright, I think I got the email configured as legit as I can make it in the eyes of the email providers. Even so, AOL, Yahoo, and Hotmail/Outlook/Live users may find some BLF messages in the SPAM folder until those providers get used to us. Please let me know how it works for you.

I also set up a interim system for getting email notifications on threads you really want to keep an eye on. This feature is only temporary until I have time to set up a better system. It includes a list of “Watched” threads, but please continue using the http://budgetlightforum.com/my-subscriptions page to keep track of important posts.

SB, the work you do here is awesome, and thanks for all you did on this upgrade.

For the next update, would we be able to get a NW or WW theme? Would the possibility of reverse clicky buttons be an option too? Lol, just kidding around, thought I would continue the appreciation with some humor…

Ha! When you said “NW” the first thing I thought of is ToyKeeper’s browser themes to override our default color scheme. :slight_smile:

As long as we’re asking for upgrades here, I may as well ask if it’s possible to make the front page (Recent Posts) auto-refresh every few seconds so I don’t have to hit my browser refresh button. If so, it might be great to make it switchable, so if someone doesn’t want it to auto-refresh, they can leave it turned off. :wink:

Hmm, I can’t really think of an easy way to do that from the server side. However there are browser extensions that do just that.

Adding my thanks to SB for his hard work in keeping this forum alive and well!

Looks like we got some new smilies to go along with the update?

http://budgetlightforum.com/filter/tips#filter-smiley

:clapping:

I see new nav buttons! Great job Mr. Admin!

I’m not sure, but I’ve seen websites that have continually refreshing info. The shoutbox on your BlogSpot page was auto-refreshing. :wink:

I miss the old smileys. :cry:
Especially the ghost and the melted :weary:

If you remind me I can put those ones back, I don’t remember where they’re from, but I can find them.

Actually you just made me think of a common request we used to have— Pager buttons on top of the page in addition to the bottom. With the old version it really truly wasn’t possible. But now it seems to let me hack that in there fairly easily.

Also for those of you who enjoy causing pain and suffering, the DELETE button is back for all but the first post in a thread. Please use it sparingly!

Thanks! I’ll remind you in a few days. Or whenever you report most other forum functions have been restored / recreated.

I’m not sure how I feel about the “Track” feature. can that be disabled?

Track?
This? http://budgetlightforum.com/user/8113/track
Not quite clear on what it’s suppose to do or if it’s working right. But we did have the ability to check a users posts and threads before.

To me it appears to track what threads a user has viewed not just what was posted

Great job on the upgrade :smiley:

Still feels like the old BLF, but a bit more modern and with the addition of some better functions.

Well, I can’t see much need for that. And I’d agree with you, I don’t like the idea either.

Still not mobile friendly

I’m liking the new look.