As is the way with technology, the forum software version we use has been retired and is no longer be supported. But there's good news: a current version is available that's been in wide use for 2-3 years that is stable and equally popular.
Normally, we'd just do this behind the scenes and you might not notice, but this is a major update that is not backward compatible. That means the "skin" (i.e., layout) and the plugins which provide some of the features can't be used in the new version. In some cases we'll just switch to a new plugin, but in others no comparable functionality is available.
Bottom line: Sometime this summer the forum layout will change, some cool new functions will be added and some will go away.
Based on an early view, the new layout will be easier to use. Controls are more visible, and you'll have simple access to functions you probably didn't know existed.
Among the positive changes this will bring is a dedicated mobile app.
As we get closer to launch I'll post some screen shots and hopefully we can open a test forum you can play around in. Thanks in advance for your patience!
Normally, we'd just do this behind the scenes and you might not notice, but this is a major update that is not backward compatible. That means the "skin" (i.e., layout) and the plugins which provide some of the features can't be used in the new version. In some cases we'll just switch to a new plugin, but in others no comparable functionality is available.
Bottom line: Sometime this summer the forum layout will change, some cool new functions will be added and some will go away.
Based on an early view, the new layout will be easier to use. Controls are more visible, and you'll have simple access to functions you probably didn't know existed.
Among the positive changes this will bring is a dedicated mobile app.
As we get closer to launch I'll post some screen shots and hopefully we can open a test forum you can play around in. Thanks in advance for your patience!
