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phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:45 pm
by Greek
Hello.
Our forum is currently using phpBB 3.0, which has reached end of life in november 2015. It means that bugfixes (including security fixes) will no longer be available for the current version.
So it's necessary to upgrade the forum to phpBB 3.1
It's a quite major change, but I've tested it and the upgrade is quick and easy.

The only negative consequence is incompatibility of our current green theme.
I've looked for any green theme compatible with 3.1 and I found these two:
http://www.artodia.com/demo.php?demo=phpbb31&id=25
http://www.artodia.com/demo.php?demo=phpbb31&id=4
(it's possible to adjust colors with menu on top. There are two green options for each theme)
I'm not content with any of those, but they are IMO the best of available.
It's possible to use online editor to easily customize colors in any of themes, so maybe you'd come with some better solution? :)
http://www.colorizeit.com/browse/28/php ... tyles.html
I'd like to know which of these you find the most clear or if you have any other proposals.

I'd like to perform the upgrade as soon as possible. The date will be announced on forum and in the game, but it won't take much time, so you'll most likely not even notice it.

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 1:15 pm
by Undine
Well, I'm very glad that the only issue is the theme! I think I prefer the second one you proposed, because the unread forum indicator is much clearer in that one (I am colorblind).

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:15 pm
by hyrle
I liked the second one better as well.

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 12:21 am
by FiziKx
Will the old theme still be compatible? Maybe...? :|

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 4:08 am
by Snickie
I like the first one better.
Is there a way to change the icons for things like unread topics?

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 9:32 pm
by Greek
Regarding the compatibility of 3.0 theme:
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtop ... &t=2336826

So the easiest solution is to take some basic 3.1 style and apply all the changes to make it look like the Getaway Green.
If somebody wants to do it, then I can upload it.

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:05 pm
by gala
The first one is SO much better. Finally little steps to improve how Cantr presents itself? We've been stuck in the '90ties for far too long.

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:31 pm
by Snowdrop
The first one certainly lives up to it's name. I prefer the second.

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:34 pm
by rd1988
I like the second one better.

gala wrote:Finally little steps to improve how Cantr presents itself? We've been stuck in the '90ties for far too long.


It's just the forum, and it doesn't look that bad. Cantr is still stuck in the 90's era.

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 11:40 am
by dekalina

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:19 pm
by Greek
I'll most likely perform the upgrade today.

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:48 pm
by Greek
I've lost my main internet connection, so it needs to be delayed. :\

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:02 pm
by Genie
Greek, do you ever rest? :)

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:02 pm
by Greek
I'll do it now.

It was 2:5 for Elegance (the second) theme. But it might be hard to decide without actually using any of these, so both themes will be available, also new could be added later.

Re: phpBB forum upgrade

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:38 pm
by Greek
Done.
Elegance is default theme, but it's possible to use the second presented in this thread. It's also possible to use phpbb's default prosilver (which is blue).



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