phpBB3

[Erik L (OP)]

As y'all may have noticed, the board is now running phpbb3. This gives us the advantage of a number of things, primarily sub-forums. If any author would like their fiction forum locked to read-only, and a discussion forum under that let me know.

Also, please check your user profile to make sure everything transferred over correctly.

As always, if there are any issues, let me know.

[SteveAlt]

Thanks for your tireless work on running this board, Erik. The new format looks great.

I notice the links to pictures don't work and I assume links to any word docs will be the same. Will that correct itself or do I need to upload the pictures to a new location and change the links?

Steve

[Erik L (OP)]

You are talking the embedded files?

In phpbb2, those were handled by a 3rd party mod. In phpbb3, those are a native function. I'll look into it.

The urls to some of the files are probably broken too. (At least until the DNS is done).

[mikew]

Just as a note from a "lurker," it appears that the links to all of the downloads (aurora files and patches, for example) are still broken.

Mike

[Erik L (OP)]

I thought I'd tested those. I'll double check them.

[Erik L (OP)]

I just double-checked them. They all worked for me. Please let me know which specific ones (if any) are still not working.

[SteveAlt]

I just checked and they don't work for me either. All the Gallery posts just have the word 'image' where the picture should be.

Steve

[SteveAlt]

I just checked the post in the HIgher Orbits thread where I posted an attachment and the image is missing. Instead there is a whote box with the text below

Attachments

    Orbit.GIF
        Orbit.GIF (79.11 KiB) Viewed 104 times


Steve

[Erik L (OP)]

Regarding the mising images... They are not on the backup of the domain I made prior to the move, nor can I find them on the new site. Best bet, would be to edit the post and reattach the image (if you still have it).

[SteveAlt]

If I want to upload the images, especially those in the middle of a message, is it best to ftp them? If so, what address and login details should I use?

Steve

[Erik L (OP)]

phpBB3 has an attachment feature built in. It will upload the files to the server automatically.

[Steve Walmsley]

phpBB3 has an attachment feature built in. It will upload the files to the server automatically.

I have uploaded an image and used the Inline function to place it within the text. Is there any way to get the full image to display rather than a small section that scrolls?

Steve

[Erik L (OP)]

phpBB3 has an attachment feature built in. It will upload the files to the server automatically.

I have uploaded an image and used the Inline function to place it within the text. Is there any way to get the full image to display rather than a small section that scrolls?

Steve

Options are "Inline Y/N" and "Thumbnail Y/N".
Inline yes is the current setting, and I did not see anything on how to make it bigger. No would provide a link.
Thumbnail is set to No currently, but if yes, would generate a thumbnail.

I'll turn the thumbnail on and see how that looks and how it reacts.

[Steve Walmsley]

In phpBB2 you could upload an image and it would display in full in the text. Is there anyway to replicate that in phpBB3?

Steve

[Steve Walmsley]

I see the thumbnail mode now - that is better than the scrollbar option.

Steve