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Did this website just drastically change? - MNomadic - 02-20-2019

I'm on my phone now and the entire layout and UI of the site just drastically changed. Will log on with my PC later.


RE: Did this website just drastically change? - Tedium - 02-20-2019

It has. At least on my mobile. Looks like they did an update.


RE: Did this website just drastically change? - sgloer - 02-20-2019

I just installed a new mobile theme for DegreeForum. If you preferred the old mobile theme, click the "User Menu" at the bottom, choose Settings -> Preferences, and at the very bottom, there is an option for Board Style. You can choose "MyBB GoMobile" to use the original mobile theme again.

If you get stuck in the GoMobile theme on your desktop, go to the User Control Panel and look for that "Board Style" setting to change it to Default.

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the new theme, please let me know.

Thank you!


RE: Did this website just drastically change? - sanantone - 02-20-2019

I didn't think it was possible to get more 90s.  Tongue


RE: Did this website just drastically change? - Tedium - 02-20-2019

Can you make stickied threads more prominent? Right now the headings for stickied and non-stickied blend in a bit. Without that bold line things get a little muddled. At least to my eyes.


RE: Did this website just drastically change? - sgloer - 02-20-2019

(02-20-2019, 04:46 PM)Tedium Wrote: Can you make stickied threads more prominent? Right now the headings for stickied and non-stickied blend in a bit. Without that bold line things get a little muddled. At least to my eyes.

Is that better? I tried making the headings for Important Threads and Normal Threads stand out more.


RE: Did this website just drastically change? - SweetSecret - 02-20-2019

The new mobile version doesn't seem to have a quick way to access the newest posts. Is there a resolution to that? I had to switch my phone to the desktop version.


*** Update: nevermind, it's under Navigation > Search > New posts


RE: Did this website just drastically change? - sgloer - 02-20-2019

(02-20-2019, 03:56 PM)sanantone Wrote: I didn't think it was possible to get more 90s.  Tongue

I thought this new theme (OrionMobile) looked pretty 2000's. The original (GoMobile theme) definitely looked 90's.  Smile

I did do some research to see if there was more modern looking forum software (e.g. Flarum has a slick interface), but I would just be afraid of a lot of our long-time users hating anything that is too dramatically different from what they are used to.

Also, MyBB is supposed to be coming out with a huge new 2.0 version in the next few months and they are promising that it will be a lot more modern. I am thinking that will be our best bet...


RE: Did this website just drastically change? - Merlin - 02-20-2019

(02-20-2019, 06:35 PM)sgloer Wrote:
(02-20-2019, 03:56 PM)sanantone Wrote: I didn't think it was possible to get more 90s.  Tongue

I thought this new theme (OrionMobile) looked pretty 2000's. The original (GoMobile theme) definitely looked 90's.  Smile

I did do some research to see if there was more modern looking forum software (e.g. Flarum has a slick interface), but I would just be afraid of a lot of our long-time users hating anything that is too dramatically different from what they are used to.

Also, MyBB is supposed to be coming out with a huge new 2.0 version in the next few months and they are promising that it will be a lot more modern. I am thinking that will be our best bet...

Big updates are exciting. Big new bugs are not. Hopefully they have tested it thoroughly. Smile


RE: Did this website just drastically change? - sgloer - 02-20-2019

(02-20-2019, 06:34 PM)SweetSecret Wrote: The new mobile version doesn't seem to have a quick way to access the newest posts. Is there a resolution to that? I had to switch my phone to the desktop version.


*** Update: nevermind, it's under Navigation > Search > New posts

I have now bumped the "New Posts" link up a level on the Navigation menu so that it is easier to find.