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Donna
January 29, 2009, 08:48 PM
I'll be doing another forum software upgrade soon. If I can manage it, I will do it late tonight, but if not, it should be within the next few days.

The last upgrade took 17 minutes. I am going to try to beat that this time for the actual upgrade process, but I have an additional task to complete this time which will add a little time to that.
pinkroses
January 29, 2009, 08:54 PM
:cheerthanks for the waring.
I will know what is wrong ; if I can't get on.
Good luck.:yes
gumby28
January 29, 2009, 10:36 PM
Thanks for the heads up.
a_stitchintime
January 30, 2009, 12:07 AM
Thanks, Donna!
fc1123
January 30, 2009, 01:00 AM
yeah thanks for the heads up I just looked up and read the note I'm sure glad I did otherwise I might have thought something was wrong
Donna
January 30, 2009, 06:46 AM
Thank you all for your patience! :yes :ghug

This one took quite a bit longer than I'd have liked: 36 minutes from 5:07 to 5:43 am Eastern Time.

The upgrade is complete and all is well! I'm still working on some post-upgrade maintenance, but for all practical purposes, it's done!
Donna
January 30, 2009, 07:31 AM
Okay the after-upgrade maintenance is done! :cheer This involves re-adding our little (and some big) customizations that improve the forum display for our needs. They often have to get reverted (cleared out) because of updated code.

I'm so happy! Feels like spring cleaning! :P
HappyOldCro
January 30, 2009, 09:37 PM
Did that include the updates in the user CP section? Found a lot of new neat changes, but not sure if that happened overnight, or the meds I've been on have really fogged up my brain.

Either way, now or earlier, Thanks I like it alot, easier to see and select things now.
Donna
January 31, 2009, 06:50 PM
Well, vBulletin is always adding improvements to the software. It's hard to keep up with every change. But I didn't specifically notice any changes in the User CP. However, when we did the last upgrade in October, there were significant changes in the layout of the member profile pages. What were some of the things you noticed?
CroJulee
January 31, 2009, 07:04 PM
I noticed that there is a quick reply to pms now. I love that. It's taking a little bit of getting used to but it's really cool though.

Thanks

Julee
crochetluvknot
January 31, 2009, 07:35 PM
Thanks for keeping us updated :)
HappyOldCro
January 31, 2009, 09:28 PM
At the bottom of the list messages page is a display options section where you can select messages by sender, title and even a date filter.
Maybe it was there all along and I didn't notice it?
Donna
February 1, 2009, 01:33 AM
I noticed that there is a quick reply to pms now. I love that. It's taking a little bit of getting used to but it's really cool though.

At the bottom of the list messages page is a display options section where you can select messages by sender, title and even a date filter.

Yep, these things are both new! You guys are observant and quick! I hadn't noticed them yet. :blush

Regarding the PM quick reply, if you prefer to reply the old way, you can still click the old Reply button or the Go Advanced button under quick reply.
antwerpnative
February 1, 2009, 04:39 AM
Thanks Donna for keeping us updated and all the work you do. I really appreciate it.
antwerpnative
Donna
February 1, 2009, 05:47 AM
You are all very welcome! :ghug
craziebunny
February 1, 2009, 09:40 AM
Today 2/01/09. I have my time set to mountain time since I leave in az.. but all the times are showing me 4 hours ahead of my time.:think
Donna
February 1, 2009, 10:06 AM
Timestamps are off right now. This is not related to the vBulletin forum software upgrade, but an upgrade of other software we use on Crochetville. I am working on this problem. I likely will not be able to correct the existing incorrect timestamps, but I am trying to figure out how to stop it from continuing.
craziebunny
February 1, 2009, 10:09 AM
:cheer its showing my correct time now. :lol thinking wow time is flying today :lol
Donna
February 1, 2009, 10:15 AM
:cheer for correct timestamps!

Edited to add: The previously incorrect timestamps have been corrected also.
CroJulee
February 1, 2009, 08:09 PM
Yep, these things are both new! You guys are observant and quick! I hadn't noticed them yet. :blush

Regarding the PM quick reply, if you prefer to reply the old way, you can still click the old Reply button or the Go Advanced button under quick reply.

Like I said. I love the new way. Our computer is really slow so sometimes waiting for the message to load, then waiting for the reply to message box to load can take absolutely forever so the PM quick reply is so nice. It's already saved me so much time.

Thanks for all you do!!

Julee