Forum upgrade

Started by Krash, September 13, 2026, 09:30:41 AM

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Krash

As you can see, we're in the process of upgrading ACF to newer (and better) software.  The database has been converted from MyBB to SMF, the conversion completed without errors.  I've cobbled together a quick custom theme, has a few bugs but looks and works ok for now.  All members, posts, and images should be here.  Haven't gotten the gallery working yet, it was bridged to the MyBB install, will work on that. 

This is your forum, I need to know if anything's broken, missing, or just disagreeable to members.  Please post your comments, suggestions, complaints in this topic.  Your patience is appreciated.





Krash

Ok, the Coppermine gallery has been updated to current version and bridged to the converted SMF forum.  There were a lot of problems doing this, but everything seems to be working correctly.  The gallery should work like it did with MyBB, all members' albums and images should be there.  Any feedback would be helpful.  If you're having problems with login clear your browser history.




JeffH

One minor problem I have noticed, I have my home page set as "https://www.australian-coins.net/search.php?action=unreads" in this profile and get 404 NotFound error.
"https://www.australian-coins.net" gave same error for a few days but fine now. I notice the banner with link for Today's Post and Unread Posts no longer is there.
Cheer,
Jeff
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Krash

The links for unread posts and topics are upper left next to date/time.  Direct link -

 https://www.australian-coins.net/index.php?action=unread

You must be logged in for that to work, else it will display login window.


TKO-100

I seen that the info center was off and set it to 30.

Krash

That's too much information, set it for 10.

I've increased font sizes for gallery.


Krash

As you can see, member avatars did not carry over from MyBB.  You can upload your avatar in -

  Profile > Look and Layout > Upload an avatar

If you can't find your avatar, I've uploaded the MyBB avatars to the Gallery, you can download it from there -

  https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=523




WavyTwenty

I have found that this link works for me to return to view unread messages.

https://www.australian-coins.net/index.php?action=unread;all;start=0