Hi there, GT Riders!
Well, YOUR repeated requests for new features and improvements to the Forums have steadily painted us into a corner.
There are many important elements missing from the current Forums - not least of which are;
- image resizing that handles over-sized photos automatically
- full integration with FaceBook, including insertion of your Post details into your FaceBook news items
- integration with other social media sites
- a built-in Event Calendar within which all Registered Users can list upcoming events
- user Blogs
- user photo Albums, Friends, special interest Group Messaging
- online Chat
- Etc
At the same time, the problems of keeping the current phpBB3 forum system going, let alone make it smarter, have combined to push the GT-Rider.com webmaster over the edge... Just doing a simple version update is a nightmare because we've got so many custom code modifications, plus 3 different design templates in operation...
So, here's whats happening...
We're finally moving to a fully-fledged commercial Forum, CMS & Blog system called vBulletin 4 Publishing Suite.
- this has readily available Tech Support. It comes complete with all the features on your Wish List, and solves all maintenance issues.
This change represents a significant investment in my time and and David's money. Thus far, I've personaly devoted over a week of my time to;
- installing and configuring the software
- setting up all the new features
- doing trial data conversions
- testing that it is all working as expected
New User registrations are now disabled on the old GT-Rider forum.
We are now at the point where you can all take a preview of the new system.
IMPORTANT:
1.) All Registered User Accounts have been imported into the new system
2.) You can set up your Profile in the new system prior to the changeover
3.) New system uses different password encryption, so you will need to reset your password!
4.) To get started, go to:
https://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/login.php?do=lostpw
5.) Enter your email address
6.) Click "Request New Password" and your new password will be sent to your email address
7.) Open the email and click the "To reset Your Password" link
8.) This generates a new password which is emailed to you
9.) Open the email, and your new password and User Id is listed
10.) Enter those details in the Login boxes at top right
To only preview the new Forums: https://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/
FORUM CHANGE-OVER DATE: Monday 13th Dec 2010
- Posting will be closed on the old forum on evening of Sunday 12th
- all posts will then be imported to new system
- late Sunday night, the new Forum will be moved to https://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forums/
Design Themes: for those who liked the dark design on the old Forum - yes, we will add one of those once the transition is completed.
KNOWN ISSUES:
1.)Video
Links in old posts will need updating. The database import does not convert the [youtube] links to the vBulletin
format, so either you can make the edit for each of your video links in your Posts, or I will find and edit them as time permits.
Problems? you can email the webmaster who will cheerfully assist you with any transition issues you might encounter.
Kind Regards
Ben
aka Kiwi Cruiser
[email [email protected]][email protected][/email]
Well, YOUR repeated requests for new features and improvements to the Forums have steadily painted us into a corner.
There are many important elements missing from the current Forums - not least of which are;
- image resizing that handles over-sized photos automatically
- full integration with FaceBook, including insertion of your Post details into your FaceBook news items
- integration with other social media sites
- a built-in Event Calendar within which all Registered Users can list upcoming events
- user Blogs
- user photo Albums, Friends, special interest Group Messaging
- online Chat
- Etc
At the same time, the problems of keeping the current phpBB3 forum system going, let alone make it smarter, have combined to push the GT-Rider.com webmaster over the edge... Just doing a simple version update is a nightmare because we've got so many custom code modifications, plus 3 different design templates in operation...
So, here's whats happening...
We're finally moving to a fully-fledged commercial Forum, CMS & Blog system called vBulletin 4 Publishing Suite.
- this has readily available Tech Support. It comes complete with all the features on your Wish List, and solves all maintenance issues.
This change represents a significant investment in my time and and David's money. Thus far, I've personaly devoted over a week of my time to;
- installing and configuring the software
- setting up all the new features
- doing trial data conversions
- testing that it is all working as expected
New User registrations are now disabled on the old GT-Rider forum.
We are now at the point where you can all take a preview of the new system.
IMPORTANT:
1.) All Registered User Accounts have been imported into the new system
2.) You can set up your Profile in the new system prior to the changeover
3.) New system uses different password encryption, so you will need to reset your password!
4.) To get started, go to:
https://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/login.php?do=lostpw
5.) Enter your email address
6.) Click "Request New Password" and your new password will be sent to your email address
7.) Open the email and click the "To reset Your Password" link
8.) This generates a new password which is emailed to you
9.) Open the email, and your new password and User Id is listed
10.) Enter those details in the Login boxes at top right
To only preview the new Forums: https://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/
FORUM CHANGE-OVER DATE: Monday 13th Dec 2010
- Posting will be closed on the old forum on evening of Sunday 12th
- all posts will then be imported to new system
- late Sunday night, the new Forum will be moved to https://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forums/
Design Themes: for those who liked the dark design on the old Forum - yes, we will add one of those once the transition is completed.
KNOWN ISSUES:
1.)Video
Links in old posts will need updating. The database import does not convert the [youtube] links to the vBulletin
format, so either you can make the edit for each of your video links in your Posts, or I will find and edit them as time permits.
Problems? you can email the webmaster who will cheerfully assist you with any transition issues you might encounter.
Kind Regards
Ben
aka Kiwi Cruiser
[email [email protected]][email protected][/email]