Moderate forum software upgrade 4/10

[etotheipi]

@Greg Bernhardt one thing I noticed is that to dismiss notifications you now have to click through to the actual threads, instead of them automatically dismissing themselves once you press the bell button. Was that an intentional change?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

@Greg Bernhardt one thing I noticed is that to dismiss notifications you now have to click through to the actual threads, instead of them automatically dismissing themselves once you press the bell button. Was that an intentional change?

I have noticed too and need to investigate.

 

[Wrichik Basu]

Also, while posting a new thread, the summary field is present twice. Probably once is enough.

 

[jack action]

@Greg Bernhardt one thing I noticed is that to dismiss notifications you now have to click through to the actual threads, instead of them automatically dismissing themselves once you press the bell button. Was that an intentional change?

You can modify that setting in your personal preference:

 

[etotheipi]

You can modify that setting in your personal preference:

oooh, thanks!

Also, while posting a new thread, the summary field is present twice. Probably once is enough.

Similarly when posting in the homework forums the "homework statement" and "relevant equations" fields also each appear twice; it's the second one that works.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Similarly when posting in the homework forums the "homework statement" and "relevant equations" fields also each appear twice; it's the second one that works.

oh yikes, I'll look into this tonight

 

[berkeman]

Did you already fix it Greg, or is it browser dependent? Using FireFox on my Win10 laptop it looks okay:

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Did you already fix it Greg, or is it browser dependent? Using FireFox on my Win10 laptop it looks okay:

Yeah I worked on it, good to know you can confirm!

 

[Keith_McClary]

I have noticed too and need to investigate.

Also, first time In the morning they are dated "Tomorrow". I don't remember that happening before. Not a big problem, but maybe a clue.

 

[PeroK]

I must admit I'm having problems not being able to see the preview and edit the post at the same time. Is there a way to get both on the screen at the same time?

 

[BvU]

Inserting a link in a fresh edit window yields a pulldown that doesn't go outside the edit window:

No

to click on !

It can be worked around if you notice a scrollbar has appeared, but I find it unexpected behaviour ...$\$

 

[Keith_McClary]

No

to click on !

You can press Enter.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

It can be worked around if you notice a scrollbar has appeared, but I find it unexpected behaviour ...

I think this is due to a change I made today. It is not expected behavior. Looking into fixing it.

 

[dlgoff]

I have adjusted the toolbar buttons. Is it better now?

Yes, thanks @Greg Bernhardt

 

[Keith_McClary]

Also, first time In the morning they are dated "Tomorrow". I don't remember that happening before. Not a big problem, but maybe a clue.

 

[dlgoff]

View attachment 282069

From a long time ago
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/pf-server-move.953207/post-6044965

 

[mfb]

The display should always be in the local time zone you set in your profile. A post can never have been made tomorrow in your set time zone.

 

[Wrichik Basu]

In the Trophies section, some icons are not visible. In addition, the number of trophies earned out of total number of trophies under a certain category always remains 1 out of 1:

Not a major issue, by the way.

 

[dlgoff]

The display should always be in the local time zone you set in your profile. A post can never have been made tomorrow in your set time zone.

I see no place for time zone in my profile page.
@Greg Bernhardt

 

[Wrichik Basu]

I see no place for time zone in my profile page.
@Greg Bernhardt

Go to MY PF -> Preferences. You should be able to find Time Zone at the top.

 

[dlgoff]

Go to MY PF -> Preferences. You should be able to find Time Zone at the top.

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Got it. changed. Thanks.

 

[Wrichik Basu]

Another tiny issue:

Suppose I have one alert. As soon as I click on the thread, the alert is cleared. Before the upgrade, the red dot beside the bookmark was cleared when the alert was cleared. Now, that red dot stays until I click on another link within PF, after which it is cleared.