Forum Upgraded to v1.2

[Bram Hengeveld]

The forums are now updated with the newest version of the software.

Will post a more extensive changelog tomorrow of what has changed but for now a couple of important things.

• As expected the custom theme I made for the forums that matched our frontpage (which is another software) is broken and needs to be fixed or redone completely (i think the latter is best but takes some days to build from scratch)
• Chat, Videos and the old downloads are (temporary) disabled, will see how many people still use the old downloads otherwise ill remove it completely now.
• Nicely styled postbits for our Premium Members are gone, will have to rebuild them from scratch today or tomorrow. At least asap!
• The downloads system we have been using for the last months is intact and will receive a small upgrade later on to iron out some bugs but all files and thingies are there and working.
• Comments system from the frontpage might be bugged and needs a fix tomorrow morning.
• Frontpage theme and layout will be redone from scratch as well and take some time.

For now the biggest visible change you will see are affecting mobile users. No longer do you have to swipe to make stuff visible as our forum is now 100% responsive and will match whatever device you are using.
For all the old tapatalk lovers that were disappointed with our decisions to remove it recently, now you know why and we hope you are happy with this more modern approach of reading forums for mobile users.

I normally don't ask for donations but in this case we have invested quite extensively into new software and your help would be much appreciated. If you can miss a penny please do chip in as every bits and pieces make a difference to pay for our growing bills.

There have been a TON of changes made and ill do my best to highlight them for you at a later time.

Enjoy this awesome new software and if you happen to run into bugs or you need help with functionality that has changed please drop a line below and ill help you out!

 

[Rupe Wilson]

It remembers your post if you moved away from the page and returned or didn't post it... Coooool

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

"This is a demo featured page"... oh dear =/

I dont like to be negative, but site is very broken atm.

The only alternative is to close RD for three days and make everything tip top and deploy it. I am sure you don't want that either?

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Frontpage first version is up. Some older images are causing issues but they will disappear over time.

The site is now responsive and mobile friendly as well and will get some more updates during the day when the known features are added again.

Check it out and please let me know if you encounter any errors (with mobile phones and tablets mainly). Here: http://www.racedepartment.com

 

[Petar Tasev]

Great stuff guys, loving the new frontpage so far!

 

[Tony Holder]

I do hope to become a premier member..and donate to this amazing place.

 

[mystaaRS]

The only alternative is to close RD for three days and make everything tip top and deploy it. I am sure you don't want that either?

I'd actually prefer that, so that you make it top quality

 

[the_sigman]

I'd actually prefer that, so that you make it top quality

No, that wouldn't be right. There are so many leagues running in these day, and it wouldn't be good.

 

[Jebus]

Ah, my nexus loves this new forum software. Keep up the good work Bram!

Edit: Forgot to mention that also the front page is much better now with tablet.

 

[Paul Bennett]

New site looking good my only issue is the forum font, the Times font is not as easy on the eyes as Arial type but it's not a biggie

edit : changed view chrome sorted

Well done to all involved in the upgrade

 

[mystaaRS]

No, that wouldn't be right. There are so many leagues running in these day, and it wouldn't be good.

Yes, you could suspend a particular league or race.

 

[Dennis]

Of course RD needs money to run, but I think you should incorporate some changes to the HeatMap Theme as of now the homepage looks confusing (wall of text, in particular the sidebars) and just like any other made-for-ads-blog, especially when compared to the old design which was unique.

(=> From looking at the homapage it doesn't become clear that there is so much more to this site).

I think it would also be nice to have smaller excerpts and maybe even smaller images on the homepage so it's easier to see what's going on without having to scroll that much (take VR for example).

Finally if you click on a teaser image it's always a gamble where that will send you: Sometimes you get redirected to the article (which is good), sometimes you get redirected directly to the image file (see "rFactor 2 Racing Club This Week / 31") and sometimes you get redirected to a Wordpress media page (see "Motorsport Photo of the Day (8)"). Maybe you might want to make use of WP's "featured image" so that authors don't get that confused.

Edit: On smaller screens it looks great though!

 

[Calum McLure]

Are tags working just now? Before I got tagging everyone for the truck race on Friday

@Rupe Wilson

Edit: Looks like it

 

[Rupe Wilson]

Yes, you could suspend a particular league or race.

I know just don't log in log a week

 

[Kjell Eilertsen]

First world problems?............

 

[Scott Webber]

I'm happy to chip in a bit more, but I can't see how to do this.
Since I'm already a Premium member, there doesn't seem to be any options to make a further donation.

you would have to login to paypal and "send money" with the email address you wish to send to

 

[Peter]

Copy past and auto correction still doesn't work on my Android tablet.

It's perfect on my Lumia 920.
THX Bram.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Well first version of the forum deployed. Far from finished but at least better than the default.

 

[Rupe Wilson]

love the pair of glasses that shows im watching a post

 

[Peter]

Well first version of the forum deployed. Far from finished but at least better than the default.

I feel like a male simracer again

 

[Dinca Andrei]

Hehe nice change...long live RD