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Fixing the forums - venam - 06-02-2015

Hello fellow nixers,
This thread is for a log of things that needs to be fixed on the forums (layout, css, etc..) or new ways of organizing them.

As you've probably noticed, I've forced the default black theme unto all users. If you still want the white one back you can change it in the user CP.

Post in this thread any layout/style problem. It'll be appreciated if you can attach a screenshot.

RE: Fixing the forums - z3bra - 06-02-2015

Good idea venam !

The biggest issue I have with the forum is the minimum width. 850px is way too wide... Here is a screenie:
http://i.imgur.com/C863ZUI.png

I know that making the forum tigher will brought some new issues, so I could give a hand if needed.

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 06-02-2015

(06-02-2015, 08:58 AM)z3bra Wrote: Good idea venam !

The biggest issue I have with the forum is the minimum width. 850px is way too wide... Here is a screenie:
http://i.imgur.com/C863ZUI.png

I know that making the forum tigher will brought some new issues, so I could give a hand if needed.
I've fixed this.

RE: Fixing the forums - z3bra - 06-02-2015

Cool ! many thanks !

RE: Fixing the forums - z3bra - 06-02-2015

As I would have expected, I found a few bugs due to the new width.. The first one occurs with inline images:
http://i.imgur.com/NAt3CcP.png

I had it fixed by using this in the global.css :
Code:
.post_body > * > img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
}

the second one as to do with the navigation bars. When the width goes below a specific width, they start to mess up (because they're in
Code:
float: right
). See the following shot:

http://i.imgur.com/BKHjFmG.png

the only fix hack I found was to reduce the font size, so that the bug only appear when the browser reach a ridiculous width ^^'

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 07-02-2015

(06-02-2015, 09:14 PM)z3bra Wrote: As I would have expected, I found a few bugs due to the new width.. The first one occurs with inline images:
http://i.imgur.com/NAt3CcP.png

I had it fixed by using this in the global.css :
Code:
.post_body > * > img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
}

the second one as to do with the navigation bars. When the width goes below a specific width, they start to mess up (because they're in
Code:
float: right
). See the following shot:

http://i.imgur.com/BKHjFmG.png

the only fix hack I found was to reduce the font size, so that the bug only appear when the browser reach a ridiculous width ^^'

The header should be a bit better now.
I'll figure out a responsive way of making the links and the title appear nice at a certain width.

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 11-08-2015

Here's a clarification tip that should have been posted earlier.
I've noticed a lot of posts that I had to edit because the quote was missing or wrong.

If you are having problem with the "quote" button it's because you are using it the wrong way, probably because it's not intuitive.
To quote someone you overline the text and press quote, it'll quote the text you've chosen.

Cheers!

RE: Fixing the forums - October - 19-09-2015

Can we fix the selection the text? The colors don't match match with the forum default colors.

This code below makes the selection nice looking...

Code:
::selection {
    color: #121212;
    background-color: #484848;
}

Just a suggestion.

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 20-09-2015

(19-09-2015, 11:31 PM)October Wrote: Can we fix the selection the text? The colors don't match match with the forum default colors.

This code below makes the selection nice looking...

Code:
::selection {
    color: #121212;
    background-color: #484848;
}
Just a suggestion.

Fixed

RE: Fixing the forums - kirby - 20-09-2015

(11-08-2015, 04:40 AM)venam Wrote: If you are having problem with the "quote" button it's because you are using it the wrong way, probably because it's not intuitive.
To quote someone you overline the text and press quote, it'll quote the text you've chosen.

Could we have it so that pressing the Quote button with nothing highlighted just gets the whole post? While this functionality is cool, it's a tad awkward to highlight everything and as you said, very unintuitive. If it got the whole post with no selection, you could have both.

RE: Fixing the forums - October - 20-09-2015

Did you add compatibility for FF? It doesn't seem to be working. If not you just have to put it as this:

Code:
::-moz-selection {
    color: #121212;
    background-color: #484848;
}

Thanks!

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 21-09-2015

(20-09-2015, 03:49 PM)October Wrote: Did you add compatibility for FF? It doesn't seem to be working. If not you just have to put it as this:

Code:
::-moz-selection {
    color: #121212;
    background-color: #484848;
}
Thanks!
I added it.

RE: Fixing the forums - dtnt - 21-09-2015

Finally TLS, maybe?

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 21-09-2015

(21-09-2015, 03:30 AM)dtnt Wrote: Finally TLS, maybe?

I added SSL support but mybb forces you into hardcoding the protocol that the forums use.(Leaving it a bit this way at the moment)
The certificate is self signed.

Do we enforce SSL on everyone?

RE: Fixing the forums - dtnt - 22-09-2015

Yes, we do enforce it. You also might want to tweak the settings a lot - SSLv3 is still supported, RC4 is still supported, no PFS is available.

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 22-09-2015

(22-09-2015, 03:08 AM)dtnt Wrote: Yes, we do enforce it. You also might want to tweak the settings a lot - SSLv3 is still supported, RC4 is still supported, no PFS is available.
[Image: KixaVeS.png]

I fixed it a bit with the help of those:
https://mozilla.github.io/server-side-tls/ssl-config-generator/
https://raymii.org/s/tutorials/Strong_SSL_Security_On_nginx.html
https://www.howtoforge.com/ssl-perfect-forward-secrecy-in-nginx-webserver

It now looks safer on ssllabs.

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 29-09-2015

Glad to announce we now have a trusted certificate.
[Image: sT5F0KO.png]


RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 29-09-2015

I fixed some issues and now we are grade A+. (running https://github.com/zakjan/cert-chain-resolver)
[Image: HxPhfxo.png]


RE: Fixing the forums - October - 30-09-2015

Great news!

RE: Fixing the forums - xero - 30-09-2015

venam, would you change the background color of the blockquote please!

Code:
blockquote {
    background-color: #111 !important;
}

i dont care if it's 000, 111, or 222 - but i'd like another color for some visual distinction.

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 30-09-2015

(30-09-2015, 10:33 AM)xero Wrote: venam, would you change the background color of the blockquote please!

Code:
blockquote {
    background-color: #111 !important;
}
i dont care if it's 000, 111, or 222 - but i'd like another color for some visual distinction.

It should be a bit better now.

RE: Fixing the forums - xero - 30-09-2015

thank you sir

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 08-10-2015

I changed the mail server responsible for the registration process.
If you had problem with your registration you can try again.

I've resent the activation code from uid 1383 to 1392.

Cheers!

RE: Fixing the forums - Mafia - 08-10-2015

A logo would be nice.

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 06-11-2015

(11-08-2015, 04:40 AM)venam Wrote: Here's a clarification tip that should have been posted earlier.
I've noticed a lot of posts that I had to edit because the quote was missing or wrong.

If you are having problem with the "quote" button it's because you are using it the wrong way, probably because it's not intuitive.
To quote someone you overline the text and press quote, it'll quote the text you've chosen.

Cheers!
Quoting myself on this because people seem to forget how to quote.

RE: Fixing the forums - October - 06-11-2015

Why can't we delete our own posts?

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 06-11-2015

(06-11-2015, 02:46 AM)October Wrote: Why can't we delete our own posts?
So that you take the time to think before posting something.
If you absolutely need to delete something send me a pm and I'll remove the post.

RE: Fixing the forums - xero - 06-11-2015

venam, maybe you should hide the delete option in the edit page then?

RE: Fixing the forums - kirby - 29-04-2016

It might be worth making a stickied thread at the top of the Community board just detailing in plain English what irc server(s) we use, channels, and maybe even how to connect for new users? It's not incredibly easy to find information at the moment.

RE: Fixing the forums - venam - 07-12-2016

I have a proposition for a forums refreshment.
Currently the header is composed of the following:
Code:
View New Posts  |  View Today's Posts  |  Search  |  User CP  | Mod CP  |     Admin CP  |  Members  |  Stats  |  Help  |  Log Out

I'm proposing a new layout with the community in mind.
After years I've noticed that some of the links in the header are barely used and so they become irrelevant, I'd rather have them replace by links leader to other activities related to nixers.

My idea is to move the "Members", "Stats", "Help" sections to the bottom of the page and replace them by some of the things that can be found in this thread that discusses the activities the forum members engage into.

We can also add other useful links to the bottom of the page if needed.

Tell me what you think.