Proboards Version 5 is coming

Miss Piggin
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Proboards Version 5 is coming Apr 5, 2013 12:21:46 GMT 1

Post by Miss Piggin on Apr 5, 2013 12:21:46 GMT 1

On April 29th Proboards will begin to upgrade all forums to ProBoards Version 5. According to Proboards, this free upgrade contains literally hundreds of new forum features and improved functionality. Below are just a few of the things we can expect with this upgrade.

The "Colours & Theme Creator" will enable us to customise the look of the forum.
We'll be able to post images direct from the web without having to transfer everything to Photobucket. Although you will still need to upload your own photos to a third party site.
The new Forum Dashboard helps you keep track of what's happening on all your ProBoards forum accounts all in one location.
New Live Search functionality that brings you search results as you type; Never wait for your answers again.
A Shoutbox integrated directly into your forum! - Not sure what a shoutbox is....
Join multiple forums and transition between them seamlessly using a single account with the ProBoards Global Login.
Notifications to help you stay on top of the latest updates to threads you've participated in and more.
Send a personal message to multiple people in the same conversation, or even entire groups!
Create a unique, custom avatar inside of your forum with the new Avatar Maker.
Per-user activity feeds with the ability to follow other members.
The ability to "Like" posts!
A new Visual Editor for creating posts. See exactly what your post will look like while you make it!
Upgraded attachments system that allows you to easily attach even more files to your forum posts!
Lightning fast forum navigation on every page with the new drop-down navigation tree and improved hotkey support.
At the top of each page you can see if any of the topics you've participated in have been recently updated.

We have the option to opt out of these changes but only until the end of the year, which I have done. I have spoken to a colleague on another forum and these changes do not come without problems. We will have to upgrade eventually, so I do hope you will bear with us during the transition. Please ask if you have any questions about the changes and I will do my best to answer them although I am not the most techie minded person!

I will start another thread for your questions as this thread is locked.

Miss P

I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.

George Bernard Shaw

janerowena Admin The wise one.....If we all threw our problems in a heap and saw everyone else's, we'd take ours back. Molie's Handmaiden Posts: 52,642	Proboards Version 5 is coming Apr 5, 2013 13:28:48 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by janerowena on Apr 5, 2013 13:28:48 GMT 1 Join multiple forums and transition between them seamlessly using a single account with the ProBoards Global Login. That could prove interesting!
	Serenity can only be achieved by accepting what one can, and can't, do.

Miss Piggin Administrator Posts: 13,014	Proboards Version 5 is coming Dec 9, 2013 10:50:37 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Miss Piggin on Dec 9, 2013 10:50:37 GMT 1 Just a reminder that we will have to upgrade by the end of the month. There are bound to be teething troubles but I will do my best to sort them out as we go along.
	I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. George Bernard Shaw

janerowena Admin The wise one.....If we all threw our problems in a heap and saw everyone else's, we'd take ours back. Molie's Handmaiden Posts: 52,642	Proboards Version 5 is coming Dec 9, 2013 10:52:34 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by janerowena on Dec 9, 2013 10:52:34 GMT 1 <headinthesandsmiley>
	Serenity can only be achieved by accepting what one can, and can't, do.

Miss Piggin Administrator Posts: 13,014	Proboards Version 5 is coming Dec 9, 2013 15:03:48 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Miss Piggin on Dec 9, 2013 15:03:48 GMT 1 Dec 9, 2013 10:52:34 GMT 1 janerowena said: <headinthesandsmiley> S'not allowed!
	I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. George Bernard Shaw

janerowena Admin The wise one.....If we all threw our problems in a heap and saw everyone else's, we'd take ours back. Molie's Handmaiden Posts: 52,642	Proboards Version 5 is coming Dec 9, 2013 19:05:12 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by janerowena on Dec 9, 2013 19:05:12 GMT 1 ;D So sack me! Reduce my pay! Cancel my holidays! ;D
	Serenity can only be achieved by accepting what one can, and can't, do.

koalagirl Admin Today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday and all is well. Posts: 28,780	Proboards Version 5 is coming Dec 9, 2013 19:06:42 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by koalagirl on Dec 9, 2013 19:06:42 GMT 1 Ooh-er - what do we do now?
	‘Be like the flower, turn your face to the sun.’ -Kahlil Gibran

janerowena Admin The wise one.....If we all threw our problems in a heap and saw everyone else's, we'd take ours back. Molie's Handmaiden Posts: 52,642	Proboards Version 5 is coming Dec 9, 2013 19:30:01 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by janerowena on Dec 9, 2013 19:30:01 GMT 1 Wait, and see. Actually I did have a brief look months ago and it didn't look too bad, just a different look to it from what we have now. So it will take a bit longer to find our way around at first.
	Serenity can only be achieved by accepting what one can, and can't, do.

Miss Piggin Administrator Posts: 13,014	Proboards Version 5 is coming Dec 10, 2013 10:32:08 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Miss Piggin on Dec 10, 2013 10:32:08 GMT 1 Dec 9, 2013 19:05:12 GMT 1 janerowena said: ;D So sack me! Reduce my pay! Cancel my holidays! ;D Norty corner is looking a bit dusty..............
	I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. George Bernard Shaw

janerowena Admin The wise one.....If we all threw our problems in a heap and saw everyone else's, we'd take ours back. Molie's Handmaiden Posts: 52,642	Proboards Version 5 is coming Dec 10, 2013 15:13:43 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by janerowena on Dec 10, 2013 15:13:43 GMT 1 ;D If I take my glasses off I shan't see a thing.
	Serenity can only be achieved by accepting what one can, and can't, do.

Miss Piggin
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Proboards Version 5 is coming Dec 20, 2013 11:04:28 GMT 1

Post by Miss Piggin on Dec 20, 2013 11:04:28 GMT 1

IMPORTANT!

Please ensure that your profile is up to date and that you know your password.

You will need to log in when Proboards updates so your email address needs to be current and you will need to know your password in order to be able to log in. The change will take place before the end of December so you need to be prepared.

I will email this message to all members, but obviously, if your email address has changed, you won't see it.

Thank you

Miss P

I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.

George Bernard Shaw

Miss Piggin
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Proboards Version 5 is coming Dec 30, 2013 13:03:45 GMT 1

Post by Miss Piggin on Dec 30, 2013 13:03:45 GMT 1

With the imminent changeover to V5, Butternut has very kindly offered to help us through the transition process. There will be a number of changes, including access to smilies, so some technical expertise on this front will be most welcome.

To this end, Butternut has been made an admin. I am sure you will all support her as you do the rest of us.

Thank you all.

I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.

George Bernard Shaw

janerowena Admin The wise one.....If we all threw our problems in a heap and saw everyone else's, we'd take ours back. Molie's Handmaiden Posts: 52,642	Proboards Version 5 is coming Dec 30, 2013 17:56:27 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by janerowena on Dec 30, 2013 17:56:27 GMT 1 Support... hmmmm... I'll cough up for the padlock and chain to keep her to her desk.
	Serenity can only be achieved by accepting what one can, and can't, do.

Miss Piggin Administrator Posts: 13,014	Proboards Version 5 is coming Dec 30, 2013 17:58:46 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Miss Piggin on Dec 30, 2013 17:58:46 GMT 1 Dec 30, 2013 17:56:27 GMT 1 janerowena said: Support... hmmmm... I'll cough up for the padlock and chain to keep her to her desk. ;D
	I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. George Bernard Shaw

Post by Miss Piggin on Apr 5, 2013 12:21:46 GMT 1

Post by janerowena on Apr 5, 2013 13:28:48 GMT 1

Post by Miss Piggin on Dec 9, 2013 10:50:37 GMT 1

Post by janerowena on Dec 9, 2013 10:52:34 GMT 1

Post by Miss Piggin on Dec 9, 2013 15:03:48 GMT 1

Post by janerowena on Dec 9, 2013 19:05:12 GMT 1

Post by koalagirl on Dec 9, 2013 19:06:42 GMT 1

Post by janerowena on Dec 9, 2013 19:30:01 GMT 1

Post by Miss Piggin on Dec 10, 2013 10:32:08 GMT 1

Post by janerowena on Dec 10, 2013 15:13:43 GMT 1

Post by Miss Piggin on Dec 20, 2013 11:04:28 GMT 1

Post by Miss Piggin on Dec 30, 2013 13:03:45 GMT 1

Post by janerowena on Dec 30, 2013 17:56:27 GMT 1

Post by Miss Piggin on Dec 30, 2013 17:58:46 GMT 1