Web-site problems/changes

[admin (The Stig)]

d/m/yy - Description


22/01/12 - Added FS, SOLD etc prefixes to Trade forums.
29/05/11 - Moderators now have the ability to ban users from any particular thread.
25/04/11 - Tapatalk for Mobile Devices has been upgraded.
24/04/11 - Shoutox has been updated with some cool new features!
25/07/10 - Changes made to editing existing posts - see the post in this thread for details.
24/07/10 - Shoutbox has been upgraded and is MUCH faster now!
19/06/10 - Shoutbox has been updated. The old one was no longer supported. This new one is from the same author, but has several new features, including private chatrooms
19/06/10 - Tapatalk for iPhone has been updated to the latest version.
21/05/10 - You can now upload images to Imageshack and Photobucket when posting a message.
19/02/10 - iPhone users can now log in with Tapa
22/12/09 - Added upcoming events list to the Home Page.
12/12/09 - Added Tabs to the Main Page - this speeds up load times and makes it easier to get where you want to go! If you prefer the old page, use the Crastel theme.
29/11/09 - Google Maps can now be posted inline.
13/11/09 - New Front Page added
01/11/09 - Added a neat "Scroll-up" popup button.
27/10/09 - Due to underwhelming user support, the Sparkles are gone.
27/10/09 - The NavBar was getting crowded, so it ha sbeen split into two bars.
19/10/09 - A Minor change to the "Rate Them" forum. First Post will only appear on the first page.
16/10/09 - Added Sparkly Links
08/10/09 - Added (and removed) an iPhone Skin
08/10/09 - Upgraded vBulletin Forum Software
06/10/09 - Added iTrader module - please rate all transactions!
21/09/09 - Added a Currency Converter. Click on Home and look in the top left corner. Rates are live from Yahoo.
20/09/09 - Added a new "FD For Sale" Forum to the Trading Area.
12/09/09 - Added Newsletter archive link (http://www.fdrx7.com/index.php?pageid=Newsletters) to Home Page
12/09/09 - Added a Search Box
12/09/09 - Added notification to acounts with invalid email addresses.
09/09/09 - Reversed the Order of this list - newest changes at the top now.
09/09/09 - Added a Power Converter (http://www.fdrx7.com/forum/converter.php)
09/09/09 - Upgraded Garage to Pro Version.
06/09/09 - Added option of entering a Thread Description when creating a new Thread.
06/09/09 - Added option for saving Threads, Posts & Users to Favourites Menu.
06/09/09 - Changed the Logo on all Headers, and added 3 new Headers.
05/09/09 - Added an FC 'vert Icon (Thanks Kotter31!!) http://www.fdrx7.com/forum/images/ranks/fcvert.gif
17/08/09 - Added a sperator between Sticky and Normal Threads.
17/08/09 - Added a Statistics package. Choose "Site Stats" from the Quick Links Menu, and browse through the links at thebottom of the page. Some interesting stuff there!
17/08/09 - Added an RSS Feeds page - Click on thehttp://www.fdrx7.com/forum/images/cinvin_forum_feed_listing/rss.gif icon at the bottom of any page. Full instructions on the page.
01/08/09 - I've moved FAQ's, Member List, Calendar and Social Groups into the Quick Links dropdown to free up some space on the NavBar.
01/08/09 - Added a Garage Module! Aceesible from the Navbar or Community Menus by FD Verified Members ONLY!
01/08/09 - The Album Pictures Strip at the top of the forum page has been updated, and now has a Tab which lets you see Album Comments also.
10/05/09 - Added a new Banner!
03/04/09 - Added 1st Gen http://www.fdrx7.com/forum/images/ranks/fb.gif, 2nd Gen http://www.fdrx7.com/forum/images/ranks/fc.gif Ranks - Plus Taxi http://www.fdrx7.com/forum/images/ranks/londontaxi.gif Rank :) Talk to a friendly moderator for your icon!
02/05/09 - Added Grey, Pink and Thunder! Styles
28/04/09 - Added Extra "My Posts" Options to Quick Links Menu
27/04/09 - Added Simple Green, Orange and Red Styles
25/04/09 - Forum Software Upgraded
09/04/09 - Added "Think" BBCode
28/03/09 - Added Asian Forum, Japanese Sub-forum
27/03/09 - Added European Regional Forums
20/03/09 - Corrected Sort order on many forums. All forums should now be sorted by the last post date rather than Title.
20/03/09 - Fixed incorrect links to "All Albums" and "Links/Downloads" on the home page
19/03/09 - Improved the Members Listing
19/03/09 - Added icons to UserCP Menu
15/03/09 - Added Links/Downloads Database
10/03/09 - Turned off New Thread and Reply Notifications in the Chatbox.
09/03/09 - Replaced the Shoutbox with a temp one as it died :( Play with the new one, it's good..
08/03/09 - Added new Forum - Group Buys and Services
08/03/09 - Added "Mood" option to User Profiles.
07/03/09 - New Headers added.
07/03/09 - Added a Wheels & Tyres Forum to the Technical section.
06/03/09 - Re-organised the Regional Forums, added some new ones.
08/02/09 - fdrx7.com.au now redirects automatically to fdrx7.com. This will eliminate login and missing image issues.
08/02/09 - Notification box now turned on - Author resolved the Chatbox issue above.
07/02/09 - Had to turn off the notifications window in the Chatbox for now, as it was stopping message posts from working.
07/02/09 - Installed new version of Chatbox - many bugfixes.
01/02/09 - Fixed the problem in the chatbox where selecting to view a users' chats (only) showed your own posts.

[ADJUST]

The new skin is FUCKING AWESOME :D

Well done Dave!!

[Gomez]

I just fixed the problem in the chatbox where selecting to view a users' chats (only) showed your own posts.

Works perfectly now!

Top job :)

Thanks for the Top 5 Stats box as well, that's a great addition Dave!!


The new skin is FUCKING AWESOME :D

Well done Dave!!

Was there another skin tried?

Still three...?

[gotorx7]

No just the 3.. I think Brad must have only just tried one of them :)

[ADJUST]

Nah i had tried others, but they never seemed to work on all aspects of the forum.

[Black Talon]

Found a new one fellas.

Click on the arrow next to a username in the chatbox and tried to send a private chat to sandy... It went nowhere.

He did the same and nothing happened.


Where am I supposed to look for this private chat...? Does it work...?


Paul.

[Gomez]

It used to work...just shows up in the chatbox, slightly indented iirc.

[admin (The Stig)]

Has "To" in front of the user name..

I think also that when th epopup box happens, the default is cancel, not save, so you can't just press enter..

[djgreeny]

G'day mate.
I tried to post a thread in the rate them section for dealers and It did not appear. Im not particularly worried that it did not appear, but thought you might want to know.
Thanks Dale.

[admin (The Stig)]

G'day mate.
I tried to post a thread in the rate them section for dealers and It did not appear. Im not particularly worried that it did not appear, but thought you might want to know.
Thanks Dale.


Thanks for the info Dale, much appreciated..

It should only behave that way if you aren't verified - which you are..

I'll check it out and fix it!

You should be able to see the post now also..

[admin (The Stig)]

Some users are reporting problems with the chatbox just displaying "Loading..." and not showing active chats..

There is an update to the chatbox code which is reported to fix this problem.

I will test and install over the weekend, please bear with it a little longer.

Thanks,
Admin.

[Black Talon]

A wheels sub forum is something we missed...

Up to you guys if you think it is important enough...

[djgreeny]

Sorry to be a pain, but I just tried to reply to my own thread in the "Rate Them" section and received the message that It had to be approved by the moderators. I am verified and thought this problem was fixed.

Thanks Dale

[admin (The Stig)]

Sorry to be a pain, but I just tried to reply to my own thread in the "Rate Them" section and received the message that It had to be approved by the moderators. I am verified and thought this problem was fixed.

Thanks Dale

Cheers Dale, I've had another shot at it, hopefully all good now, but please let us know if you still have problems at all..

[Black Talon]

So I am having the 'Loading ...' thing with the chatbox...

But I have just been slowed down due to going over my limit for the month... Seems a 64k connection is not good enough to see the chatbox...

[alex]

yea I have the same problem as BT when im @ my place in Sydney...

my net there is 256k, and I get the endless 'loading...' screen...

[Black Talon]

Kinda gayness...

Not everyone has an awesomeness internet connection...

If I click on the history it shows up, so I can at least see what's going on, but it makes it a bit hard to actually join in the conversation...

[admin (The Stig)]

Try refreshing, I have reduced the number of active chats from 50 to 30.. see if that helps..

[Black Talon]

OK... the current chatbox is fine... but we need the chatbox rules again...
it got very gay in there for a bit tonight...

[admin (The Stig)]

OK... the current chatbox is fine... but we need the chatbox rules again...
it got very gay in there for a bit tonight...


Good point :)

I'll sort something out..

[hyrola]

I love the new chatbox... don't get rid of this one!!! :D

[admin (The Stig)]

Quite a few changes lately!
25/04/09 - Forum Software Upgraded
27/04/09 - Added Simple Green, Orange and Red Styles
28/04/09 - Added Extra "My Posts" Options to Quick Links Menu
02/05/09 - Added Grey, Pink and Thunder! Styles
03/04/09 - Added 1st Gen http://www.fdrx7.com/forum/images/ranks/fb.gif, 2nd Gen http://www.fdrx7.com/forum/images/ranks/fc.gif Ranks - Plus Taxi http://www.fdrx7.com/forum/images/ranks/londontaxi.gif Rank :) Talk to a friendly moderator for your icon!
10/05/09 - Added a new Banner!

[Daffodil]

:clap:Well done ADMIN with this new site, so awsome, love the new chatbox with all the new groans good work fellas..

[Quasio]

just wondering, but did we get rid of all editing from the technical forums?

[BigWillieStyles]

just wondering, but did we get rid of all editing from the technical forums?

yeah I agree? I always need to edit my posts?

[djgreeny]

yeah I agree? I always need to edit my posts?

Yeah...I need the edit button cos I cant spell....And I will be have got not any gramma skilz...:o

[rotformot]

I have some pics i wanna put on here, but the format is not allowed, apparently. They are BMP Images. Is there some thing i can use to convert them so i can put them on. Noob here. :D

[gotorx7]

I have some pics i wanna put on here, but the format is not allowed, apparently. They are BMP Images. Is there some thing i can use to convert them so i can put them on. Noob here. :D

Download Irfanview - it's free, and does everything!

Otherwise, open in Paint or something, and "Save As" - there should be a dropdown to select JPG's or GIF's..

[rotformot]

Cheers :D

[Gomez]

The Stig has kindly added an "FD's for Sale" subforum.

You'll find it between "Sell FD Related Items", and "Buy FD Related Items"........down in the Trade forum area.

Cheers :).

[admin (The Stig)]

21/09/09 - Added a Currency Converter. Click on Home and look in the top left corner. Rates are live from Yahoo.

Test it here! (http://www.fdrx7.com/index.php?pageid=currency)

[admin (The Stig)]

We've sent a new home page live.

More features will be added, but please report any anomalies!

[dave]

Newsletter is spelt wrong on the new home page ...needs an s

[Ray13b]

I like the new homepage, good work stig!

[tnn]

cool update!

[kerO]

Anomalies is also spelt wrong (it's written anomalies, not anomolies).

[mazdamad]

Just a quickie, when I used to log on before the new splash screen home page existed it had the latest replied to threads 10 or so and also a link to all new replies since logged in last is this now gone or am I just to dumb to find it?

[Nekryd]

stig -- uve done greatly with te splashscren but in fireflx the offset of the FORUM buton. is wrong compared to the rest of them... unsure on other viewers.

btw. ITS A SPLASH SCREEN [to the dude that posted b4 me] its different, nub :P

[Nekryd]

i really give u credit stig for the splash screen, it relaly makes a difference to the onset for the forum... its starting to take shape.. congats mate

[mazdamad]

stig -- uve done greatly with te splashscren but in fireflx the offset of the FORUM buton. is wrong compared to the rest of them... unsure on other viewers.

btw. ITS A SPLASH SCREEN [to the dude that posted b4 me] its different, nub :P

What I'm trying to say is I always used the home button to see the latest replied too threads and to see whats been happenin since I last logged on, now when I press home button it takes me back to the splash screen. I know it's different I'm not retarted, I'm just asking is this function now removed from the site? Get it?

[admin (The Stig)]

Just a quickie, when I used to log on before the new splash screen home page existed it had the latest replied to threads 10 or so and also a link to all new replies since logged in last is this now gone or am I just to dumb to find it?

That functionality is gone (for now at least)..

You can use the "New Posts" link on the Navbar to see the lastest replies.

[admin (The Stig)]

stig -- uve done greatly with te splashscren but in fireflx the offset of the FORUM buton. is wrong compared to the rest of them... unsure on other viewers.

btw. ITS A SPLASH SCREEN [to the dude that posted b4 me] its different, nub :P

Which version of firefox are you using? I use FF too, and it looks OK to me?

Could you give me a screenshot please?

[mazdamad]

That functionality is gone (for now at least)..

You can use the "New Posts" link on the Navbar to see the lastest replies.

Thanks, didn't notice the "New Posts" option on the Nav bar. Good work on the site mate, your a champ.

[rotformot]

12/12/09 - Added Tabs to the Main Page - this speeds up load times and makes it easier to get where you want to go! If you prefer the old page, use the Crastel theme.

I dont like this.
As soon as i click on one of the tabs it displays the page way wide.
I can only see half of it, i have to keep scrollin across to see the rest.
Any ideas?
Where do i find the Crastel Theme?
Cheers, noob at work. lol.

[Gomez]

12/12/09 - Added Tabs to the Main Page - this speeds up load times and makes it easier to get where you want to go! If you prefer the old page, use the Crastel theme.

I dont like this.
As soon as i click on one of the tabs it displays the page way wide.
I can only see half of it, i have to keep scrollin across to see the rest.
Any ideas?
Where do i find the Crastel Theme?
Cheers, noob at work. lol.

In the short term, use the green arrow in the top right corner of the "General" subforum to close that forum. The multiple links in that forum cause the scroll bars to appear. We're working on a fix.

Crastel can be selected in your control panel, or via the drop down menu on the bottom of the screen.

[rotformot]

Cheers

[ROFLBOT]

12/12/09 - Added Tabs to the Main Page - this speeds up load times and makes it easier to get where you want to go! If you prefer the old page, use the Crastel theme.

I dont like this.
As soon as i click on one of the tabs it displays the page way wide.
I can only see half of it, i have to keep scrollin across to see the rest.
Any ideas?
Where do i find the Crastel Theme?
Cheers, noob at work. lol.

I have the same problem as well

other then that...great work team :)

[rotformot]

`As soon as i click on one of the tabs it displays the page way wide.
I can only see half of it, i have to keep scrollin across to see the rest.`

Is this problem being fixed?
I dont like using the Crastel Theme :-(

[Gomez]

`As soon as i click on one of the tabs it displays the page way wide.
I can only see half of it, i have to keep scrollin across to see the rest.`

Is this problem being fixed?
I dont like using the Crastel Theme :-(

You can use whatever theme you want, no need for you to use Crastel.

I'm on the Dark Golzarion theme...I just minimise the "General" subforum and then expand it whenever I need to.

[rotformot]

`As soon as i click on one of the tabs it displays the page way wide.
I can only see half of it, i have to keep scrollin across to see the rest.`

Is this problem being fixed?
I dont like using the Crastel Theme :-(


This is still an issue for me.
I dont like having to scroll across the page all the time to check the other end of it.
Could this be a setting in my computer, or is it because of the changes that were made?
Cheers

[rotformot]

Problem fixed.
Thankyou.
Your a legend.

[admin (The Stig)]

iPhone Users can now enjoy a much richer browser experience by purchasing an application from Tapatalk.

Download Tapatalk from the iTunes Store, install, and enjoy!

Alternatively there is a FREE version of Tapatalk available, but it is Read-Only, you will be unable to post. Also available from the iTunes Store.

More information is available from http://www.tapatalk.com/en/mobile

Supposedly works for Android, Nolkia and Blackberry, but has yet to be tested here.

[admin (The Stig)]

You can now upload images to Imageshack and Photobucket when posting a message.

Use the link provided to embed the image in your post.

[admin (The Stig)]

We've changed the system so as to no longer allow editing of existing posts after a pre-determined time.

Once you have made a post, you have 2 hours in which to make changes.

This means we will retain information that is relevant to the thread, and (for example) the complete history of a buy/sell transaction will be viewable.

If you need to make changes after the 2 hours have elapsed, please PM a Moderator.

[mazdamad]

This popped up on me for the first time while browsing the forums.

[Black Talon]

Interesting.

Either Michael has uploaded a virus embedded in a picture of his car, or you need to get some real anti virus software.

[Craysus]

Thats just the new modifications being added to Anti Virus software in an attempt to prevent users hurting their dignity..

It prevents pictures of Povo Spec S8 cars, and pretend special models like RZ / Spirit R etc loading...

[mazdamad]

Interesting.

Either Michael has uploaded a virus embedded in a picture of his car, or you need to get some real anti virus software.

Never had probs with Bitdefender before, small app, doesn't slow my computer down, updates every half hour with new definitions and picks up shit others haven't in the past, what 'real' software would you recommend I use?

Thats just the new modifications being added to Anti Virus software in an attempt to prevent users hurting their dignity..

It prevents pictures of Povo Spec S8 cars, and pretend special models like RZ / Spirit R etc loading...

That is gold, but I would hate to think of the damage to my monitor if I attempted to load a pic of homo spec S6...

[nikole.957]

A wheels sub forum is something we missed...

Up to you guys if you think it is important enough...
Sorry to be a pain, but I just tried to reply to my own thread in the "Rate Them" section and received the message that It had to be approved by the moderators. I am verified and thought this problem was fixed.

[admin (The Stig)]

Sorry to be a pain, but I just tried to reply to my own thread in the "Rate Them" section and received the message that It had to be approved by the moderators. I am verified and thought this problem was fixed.

Welcome to the forums.

No, you are currently Confirmed, but not Verified.

Confirmation means your email address is valid and that we can communicate back to you.

Verification proves that you are an FD Owner.

Please read this : http://www.fdrx7.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129

It explains how to get verified.

Regards,
Stiggy.

EDIT : Stiggy HATES Spammers!!!

[admin (The Stig)]

Prefixes in Trade Forums.

We've added a new option in the trade forums.

You can now select [FS], [SWAP] and a number of other options when creating your advert.

Please use this option always :)

[rx7vinh]

hey man for some reason my html code is off i cant edit or post threads anymore is there anything u can help me with? anyone please let me no through pm me?

thanks