ProBoards V5 coming

[queenfreaky2]

it better not screw it around to much. took me forever to do my new skin and logo

[endo]

Ooh, I really like that too BTW. I meant to tell you your forum was looking awesome!!

[carriechiz]

It is just me or is this the worse time of year they could have switched to V5. Generally people are busy with seasonal stuff, plus I'm moving so I really want have the time to redo the codes etc. If it messes with my skin too much I'll be so annoyed.

[endo]

You and me both. That's why I wish they'd hurry up with the betazone thing so we can get some hands on with it before it's installed.
Supposed to be converted over by years end, so they need to get it going.

[endo]

Finally got the invite to try the forum in BetaZone. There are 34 forums queued in front of us, so it's going to be a little while yet.
Once I get the e-mail that the forum has been copied to BetaZone, I'll post the link so you guys can see what it will be like as well.
It's just a copy of this forum, but in version 5 format. Nothing you post or do there will affect the actual forum here, but it will be a great way to get hands on with the new format coming in January.

EDIT: OK, we're in BetaZone. It's almost like a completely different forum, control wise.
Still just learning my way around. Keep in mind, this is just a mock up and not what it will look like when it switches over officially.
This is just an opportunity to learn the new version beforehand.
Here's what I have so far...
horrorsonline.freemessageboards.com/

[endo]

The more I get to use the beta version, the more pumped I am for the conversion to take place. Still some bugs, like right now I can't change the banner there, but that's all supposed to be worked out when the switch happens.

Much easier to do things behind the scenes, and a lot of additions that users should like.

You can add any number of video types to any post easily, there's a video button, then you just post the link and it uploads it.
You can add friends and follow people in your profile. Just a bunch of new stuff and a nicer look IMO.
I encourage all of you to go check it out at the link I posted, just so you can get a feel for it.

Really excited about this now.

[leangreen76]

As a ProBoards owner myself, one of the things I've noticed is how better it displays width wise on smaller monitors. (Not just this forum another I've looked at in an early V5 preview.)

My main monitor is 1980 x 1080, but I use my smaller monitor (1280 x 1080) for firefox and ProBoard forums. Instead of taking up the entire width of the forum on the smaller monitor it seems to center properly - at last. Just waiting for my invite so I can test it myself.

[NDX]

I personally don't see any difference, but I might not be looking hard enough. As long as I got someplace to post and BS, I'm happy.

Although, I'd love to have the menu bar back where it was a few days ago on the left and in red again. I keep going to click there after a post and it's not there!

[endo]

Lol, that was my fault.

I can put it back to the left, but I don't know about making it red again. Tony had it set up in a way I didn't understand, and I think I messed it up.

Nov 11, 2012 7:01:55 GMT -5 leangreen76 said:

As a ProBoards owner myself, one of the things I've noticed is how better it displays width wise on smaller monitors. (Not just this forum another I've looked at in an early V5 preview.)

My main monitor is 1980 x 1080, but I use my smaller monitor (1280 x 1080) for firefox and ProBoard forums. Instead of taking up the entire width of the forum on the smaller monitor it seems to center properly - at last. Just waiting for my invite so I can test it myself.

Never had an issue with the size, but I've never used the forum on a smaller monitor, though I have wondered how it looked on different resolutions.
Good to know the new setup takes care of any issues.

[NDX]

Yes! I can live without the red, I just couldn't retrain my brain.

[endo]

There are a bunch of differences in version 5, a lot won't be noticeable until the switch. Most of them now are very subtle.
The big thing to me is how easy it is to do things in V.5. More staff functions available and just all around a good update from what I've seen so far.

[NDX]

If it makes it easier for you, that's great.

[endo]

It'll be easier for you too. Merging posts will be there and...some other stuff. But, yeah. Ok, anyway, it's coming, lol.

After spending some time with the beta version, there are some issues. Weird ones too.
Posts are just showing weird, random text here and there. Avatars over top of user names in some posts.
I reported it on the support forum, hopefully someone there will have a look tomorrow.
Guess it was a good idea letting us test drive it first.

Edit: It was something to do with an error on my part. All fixed and ready to go.

[endo]

Here's a look at what the new themes on the converted forum will look like. Bear in mind, this is before conversion to the new setup, and just an idea what they could look like.
Could change big time, might look just like these.

Basically I made 4 different themes. The first is mostly the one we have now, the rest are different so people have a choice with the 3rd being kind of old school from when the forum was just getting going.
Putting these here to give folks here an idea of what's coming and our friends that have their own forums an idea of how easy it is to create themes with the new setup.
If I can do it, anyone can.

Theme 1





Theme 2





Theme 3





Theme 4




Again, these could change when the conversion happens in January, but an idea of what it would look like.

[queenfreaky2]

they look great endo. I still love trhe one with the horror icon theme so I can have freddy staring at me whilst I type!

I have nt had any notifications about the new versions, only a quick message about updates many months ago. I dont knonw anything more detailed, so will just have to deal with the changes when they come.