[Sticky] New wpForo forum software.

We lost a few posts from about 30 minutes ago when I removed a plugin and it messed up the entire SportPressPro plugin. Messing up a lot of things with the schedule and what not. I had created a backup right before (luckily) but some posts happened during the backup.

I will use the staging site to test what I was trying to do.

I use a plugin called SportsPress Free to handle all schedules, standings and whatnot. I upgraded to the Pro version of that software this week. When I delete the free version, all of the standard settings revert back when it is deleted. I now know how to fix that once it is deactivated.

So as I fix things, some pieces may look strange for a bit this evening.

How does one delete the list of photos that have been uploaded from the phone’s photo album to use in posts? 

@cowgirl click My Media next to Attached Files below and you should be able to go through and delete things.

Maybe I’m missing something but I can select boxes, however the only options I’m seeing are to add files or insert into post.  Where’s the delete button??!

Posted by: @cowgirl

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Maybe I’m missing something but I can select boxes, however the only options I’m seeing are to add files or insert into post.  Where’s the delete button??!

Edit-- My lack of computer science again lead me a stray. 

 I thought I had a delete button, but it was another button on the bottom of the page.

There is a garbage icon for me. But there is a chance that I do not have the correct permissions setup for normal users. In all likelihood, I am just missing a setting somewhere.

Yep... There is a setting to allow you to delete older images. For some reason when I enable it, it will not save. Let me look in the backend database and see if I can change that.

I think I have it fixed @cowgirl give it a try.

@jupiter it appears if you delete a photo from the list it is also deleted from any posts it was in.  Oops.  

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@jupiter it appears if you delete a photo from the list it is also deleted from any posts it was in.  Oops.  

Just did a few updates. 

I updated the main php backend software from 8.0 to 8.1. I also updated the message board software as well.

Let me know if you see any problems or get any errors.

Posted by: @jupiter

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Just did a few updates. 

I updated the main php backend software from 8.0 to 8.1. I also updated the message board software as well.

 

Let me know if you see any problems or get any errors.

I’ve been getting logged out more lately…could that be related? 

Posted by: @cowgirl

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I’ve been getting logged out more lately…could that be related?  

no

I get an error when it first loads (the type you get when a page is offline) but then it refreshes a few seconds later and pops the site up.

Posted by: @handyman

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I get an error when it first loads (the type you get when a page is offline) but then it refreshes a few seconds later and pops the site up.

Hmmm... I have not seen that one. In fact, I haven't seen any. I really thought we would since updating php and the message board updated to the same php as well.

This just started happening today... When I access GPL using my laptop, a pop up ad appears from the bottom of the screen. The ad changes every time I go to a different thread. It has a down tab (v) and if you hit it it will then disappear unless you hit the up tab. If I open another window on my laptop, and access GPL on a second window, it does not appear on GPL on that second window. If I access GPL on my phone, it doesn't happen. Is this something on my end or has anyone else experienced this? This only happens on GPL and none of the other sites I visit.

Whoa... Just noticed that myself. Looks like Google decided to just do their own thing. Which they have done in the past.

I'll go try to get that taken out right away.

Yep... Google had turned on "Auto Optimize" on July 1. Started running an "experiment". I turned it off, but it will take a little while for it to stop showing.

They did something like this a few years ago. Just another reason to hate Google and how intrusive they love to be.

Posted by: @jupiter

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Yep... Google had turned on "Auto Optimize" on July 1. Started running an "experiment". I turned it off, but it will take a little while for it to stop showing.

 

They did something like this a few years ago. Just another reason to hate Google and how intrusive they love to be.

Thanks for the info and addressing the issue. 

Hey Jup,

Your dedication to this site making it run is phenomenal and thanks barely covers it. You’re the best my friend.

@Jupiter

I think there's a bug somewhere in the software.  Looks like page 6 of the UND thread is kicking up hundreds of errors on the post of the video you made with a link to youtube.  

It also seems there other HTML errors on the page that prevent editing and quoting posts.  Not sure what's going on.  Have you seen this before?

That pops up every now and then when some embed (or maybe quote?) doesn't go in quite right.

Posted by: @dxmnkd316

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@Jupiter

I think there's a bug somewhere in the software.  Looks like page 6 of the UND thread is kicking up hundreds of errors on the post of the video you made with a link to youtube.  

It also seems there other HTML errors on the page that prevent editing and quoting posts.  Not sure what's going on.  Have you seen this before?

It's an HTML thing... Usually when it happens I go in to a particular post and edit it and fix it. Just have not had the chance.

Yep... It was a quote issue in 2 places in the UND thread. I was just busy this weekend and didn't get the chance to fix.

The one on page 6 was DX... He could have gone in an removed the quote in his post and it would have fixed it.

Posted by: @jupiter

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It's an HTML thing... Usually when it happens I go in to a particular post and edit it and fix it. Just have not had the chance.

No worries. It was just odd to see. 

Posted by: @jupiter

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Yep... It was a quote issue in 2 places in the UND thread. I was just busy this weekend and didn't get the chance to fix.

The one on page 6 was DX... He could have gone in an removed the quote in his post and it would have fixed it.

 

Honestly, that's what I was trying to edit.  I noticed it on my phone but not on the computer.  It would not let me click the edit button despite my best efforts.

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Honestly, that's what I was trying to edit.  I noticed it on my phone but not on the computer.  It would not let me click the edit button despite my best efforts.

It's all good... I was just very busy this past weekend with my mother passing away last week and of course the trip to Grand Forks.

Curious... Is anyone interested in Voice posting? So instead of typing out a post, you leave a audio post that can be listed too? We could possibly make it a feature that only registered users can listen to and use. Or even a feature that only GOLDEN members can use, but all registered users can listen too?

I find that is could be an interesting feature. You sure could give some tone to your posts and things like sarcasm may come through much better via audio.

Thoughts?

Here is the plugin for the message board that just came out.

https://gvectors.com/product/wpforo-voice-posting/

I have a mumbling and enunciation problem... I'll probably break it.  

@jupiter I wouldn't use it.  It would be weird recording audio in the bathroom at work.

Posted by: @orion

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It would be weird recording audio in the bathroom at work.

Maybe it's just because I have been podcasting so long that voice stuff is second nature to me?

Jupe every one of yours would start with,

"Well, ya know Vegs..."

I think it might lead to unnecessarily longer screeds…

It certainly would be a unique feature, and would add to the website, but I still prefer the typed out version. Not sure if there is a tag along option in which you could still read what they wrote and underneath it there was a link to a spoken word version that would allow users to decide which version they prefer.  Or, maybe try out one general thread with only voice responses and see how that goes. In Jup we trust. 

I can't give a thumbs up at the moment at least on mobile.

Posted by: @slap-shot

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I can't give a thumbs up at the moment at least on mobile.

Not sure what is happening for you. I was able to give you a thumbs up and down on your post on desktop and mobile.

Working now. It might have been due to poor connectivity when I was road tripping but I'm now back in Bangkok 

One thing I've noticed on PC is that if I click on a thumbs-up, it registers, but doesn't show until I manually refresh the page (and sometimes, I need to leave the page and come back)

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One thing I've noticed on PC is that if I click on a thumbs-up, it registers, but doesn't show until I manually refresh the page (and sometimes, I need to leave the page and come back)

I just tried and same thing here. 

Probably the same PC Jup is using.  😆 

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I just tried and same thing here. 

Probably the same PC Jup is using.  😆

Actually... My MMM PC just sits in the corner unused most of the time. I was given a MacBook by a Marketing Technology Manager that had an extra one sitting around for his team. So I used that exclusively for MMM!

Though I do turn the PC on once a month so it can do 1 of about 15 updates it will always seem to have.

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Posted by: @greyeagle

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I just tried and same thing here. 

Probably the same PC Jup is using.  😆

Actually... My MMM PC just sits in the corner unused most of the time. I was given a MacBook by a Marketing Technology Manager that had an extra one sitting around for his team. So I used that exclusively for MMM!

Though I do turn the PC on once a month so it can do 1 of about 15 updates it will always seem to have.

 

gasp. That's not WINS11-compliant!!!!!

speaking of... secondary post coming in pet peeves thread

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gasp. That's not WINS11-compliant!!!!!

It is actually kinda nice to have 2 machines!!!

Just saw this by the message board creator as an addon. Being able to just use @ and start typing for tagging/mentioning a user. I like the idea of a popup when you start typing that will find the user you are looking for to mention.

https://gvectors.com/product/wpforo_mentioning/

Thoughts on adding this feature here?

Definitely like that idea, Jup.  Would make it way easier to tag someone.

Seems like a no-brainer

I will look in to adding it when I am back from vacation...