Forum Update March 2021

Hi folks,

I've updated the forum software to the latest version. See here for details of this version change:

XenForo 2.2.4 and Add-On Updates Released

XenForo 2.2.4 Released Exactly ten years and a day since the very first stable release of XenForo, we are happy to present a new release to increase the reliability and performance of XenForo. XenForo 2.2.4 is now available for all licensed customers to download. We strongly recommend that all...

xenforo.com

Note that the 2.2 release includes a number of new features, including forum types. We'll be rolling these out in due course to improve the A2OC experience.

Other things of interest are listed here (custom profile banners, change usernames, progressive webapps (perhaps we can finally drop support for Tapatalk):

XenForo 2.2.0 & Add-ons Released

Today, after a refreshingly short beta and release candidate phase, we are excited to announce that XenForo 2.2.0 is now prepared, seasoned, baked and served, replacing XenForo 2.1.11 as our primary supported XenForo version. This release adds a collection of great new features to XenForo...

xenforo.com

Please let me know if you spot any issues.

Thanks,

Ben

 

[Darren C]

Thanks as always for the work you do behind the scenes to transition these improvements and keep the good ship A2OC afloat Ben.

 

[timmus]

You're a gem, Ben. Thank you.

 

[sciroccorrado]

Thanks Ben!

 

[sciroccorrado]

I've noticed one of the differences already - very smooooooth

 

[Joga]

Was more project threads also included in the new version? ?

 

[yarmon1]

Hi folks,

I've updated the forum software to the latest version. See here for details of this version change:

XenForo 2.2.4 and Add-On Updates Released

XenForo 2.2.4 Released Exactly ten years and a day since the very first stable release of XenForo, we are happy to present a new release to increase the reliability and performance of XenForo. XenForo 2.2.4 is now available for all licensed customers to download. We strongly recommend that all...

xenforo.com

Note that the 2.2 release includes a number of new features, including forum types. We'll be rolling these out in due course to improve the A2OC experience.

Other things of interest are listed here (custom profile banners, change usernames, progressive webapps (perhaps we can finally drop support for Tapatalk):

XenForo 2.2.0 & Add-ons Released

Today, after a refreshingly short beta and release candidate phase, we are excited to announce that XenForo 2.2.0 is now prepared, seasoned, baked and served, replacing XenForo 2.1.11 as our primary supported XenForo version. This release adds a collection of great new features to XenForo...

xenforo.com

Please let me know if you spot any issues.

Thanks,

Ben

Great work I believe the effort to keep this site so well run and structured is excellent. I was a member of the TTOC many years ago when I first purchased my Mk1 TT, it was a great source of information and help, however I visited today only to realise that just to view the site forum you have to take our an annual subscription. On this site it is great to see so much information and deal with friendly members at all levels always willing to help. Long live the A2OC

 

[PlasticMac]

Not sure if it's related, but I have lost the "Preview" option when creating a post. I'm on an Android (Pixel 4a) phone, Chrome browser.
Mac.

 

[Andrew]

Hi Ben,

I have just noticed I can no longer insert pictures in a post. I click on the picture insert icon ("mountain") in the now reduced new post menu bar and the screen jumps as if responding but nothing happens. Normally at this point iOS steps in and requests the source of the picture but this does not appear???

I am using an iPad 2 which I know is becoming outdated as new software will not support iOS 9.3.5.

Andy

Edit. I have now noticed all the items in the new post menu bar do not work.

 

[Darren C]

Further to Andrew’s post @ben there does appear to be an IOS issue.

My iPad works fine with all menu buttons accessible...

My iPhone X by comparison is working as Andrew’s iPad, everything greyed out, noting I can attach a file using the red text.

 

[ben]

I will investigate further. Please do try clearing your browser cache first.

On my iPhone 7, I see all the buttons.

 

[PlasticMac]

Testing Testing 1, 2, 3...
Here's my screen, on
Android 11, Chrome.
Mac.

 

[Darren C]

Cache cleared and all is well Ben. A good shout.

I will investigate further. Please do try clearing your browser cache first.

On my iPhone 7, I see all the buttons.

View attachment 78425

 

[ben]

Hi

So, the loss of preview is by design. It now shows a live preview.

The change to the button layout too. Please review this page which describes all the changes:

XF 2.2 - Text editor and attachment manager improvements

Central to the experience of interacting with forum software is the interface through which visitors will create their content. This is usually done through the text editor and attachment manager, so keeping these systems fresh and inspiring is very important to us. From the outset, XenForo has...

xenforo.com

If you still see issues, please let me know.

 

[Andrew]

Hi Ben,

I cleared Safari's cache ('Clear History and Website data under safari under Settings) and still nothing in the new post menu bar works.

Sorry to be a pain.

Andy