Kiwi Biker upgrade to vB4 Suite.

Published on 2nd January 2010 11:31

388 Comments

Over 6 hours. That's gotta be the longest an upgrade has taken.

This upgrade is a work in progress, as there is still much to do. I have modified the code for my Trader, Calendar, Event Attendance, Image Browser & Censor mods to work with the new software, but have still to do the following:

Quote Notification
avatar/profile pic censoring
Profile Rep Stats
Fallen Bikers page
JavaChat Integration
Force Style for Selected Users or Groups
PM Reply to all
Flame Warrior

Mods awaiting an update
Advanced Forum Statistics
Social Group Calendars
v3 Arcade
vBTubePRO
KB Spy
Wiki single login

The old Dark Zone style is not compatible with the new version. As soon as I find a dark style I like, I will add it to the site.

All your images from Blogs, Social Groups, Albums and Posts are now in a central pool which is controlled via an enhanced attachment uploading window. You may need to enable it your settings.

Image censoring has also changed. Now all iffy images need to be in a folder called "pr0n". You can have as many pr0n folders as you like anywhere in the folder tree. Again you may need to enable enhanced attachment uploading in your settings. So yes, you will now need to go through all your images and drag & drop all the naughty ones into a pr0n folder.

Until I've sorted the Wiki single login, you will need to login to the Wiki seperatly using your KB login name. New Wiki accounts have also been disabled. If you have content to add to the Wiki and don't have a login, let me know.

It will be several weeks before I've finished coding and sorting the new look.

Anything not working as it should, let me know here.

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388 Comments

SpankMe - 3rd January 2010, 06:56
Originally Posted by TOTO

Another thing - is it possible to have a big picture on the profile page, like before ? That was quite nice, as a picture was kind of the jewel of the profile page. It seems a bit dull currently with the small picture.

thanks Spank.

The vB software was never designed to have a big profile picture. It was just something I setup. The new layout doesn't fit with large profile pics, so I wiont be doing it again.

Dodgyiti - 3rd January 2010, 06:57
Thanks for all your hard work. And a special thanks for keeping the darkzone. Being a Westie, I freaked out when it defaulted to all white and yuckky. We need matte black like hippies need sunlight.Thanks again

SpankMe - 3rd January 2010, 06:57
Originally Posted by Elysium

Having trouble posting Youtube videos. Are there new Youtube tags to use now?

There's a post video button in advanced posting.

paddy - 3rd January 2010, 07:18
Originally Posted by SpankMe

The vB software was never designed to have a big profile picture. It was just something I setup. The new layout doesn't fit with large profile pics, so I wiont be doing it again.

Not that I want to create more work for you - but how about popping up an Ajax window with a larger picture when you click on the users picture in their profile (in the same way that attached images work in a normal post)?

Trudes - 3rd January 2010, 07:20
I don't seem to be notified when someone quotes me.

Nasty - 3rd January 2010, 07:27
Originally Posted by Trudes

I don't seem to be notified when someone quotes me.

That is right ... (note i quoted) ... this is on the list of work that Spank is currently working on

Quasievil - 3rd January 2010, 07:31
Hi Can someone tell me where the user cp is? I usually go to this page first............doesnt seem to exist here (yet anyway)

James Deuce - 3rd January 2010, 07:32
The "Open Contacts" pop up drops Windows 7 into desktop compatibility mode, and the text doesn't show up in the Dark Universe login boxes when you try to login.Using Google Chrome 3.0.195.38. I like the new Dark Universe. The light one made me cry.

junkmanjoe - 3rd January 2010, 07:39
the new site, site is look good, black background much better for the eyes.thanks..JMJ

SpankMe - 3rd January 2010, 07:40
Originally Posted by Quasievil

Hi Can someone tell me where the user cp is? I usually go to this page first............doesnt seem to exist here (yet anyway)

It's now called settings. Top right.

SpankMe - 3rd January 2010, 07:44
There's going to be a couple of bug fix point releases of vB this month and the Dark style needs more work, but it's the hols and not all of us are giving them up to work of their projects. But keep the reports of probs coming. Need to know what to add to my todo list.

KrazyGixxerBoy - 3rd January 2010, 08:15
Lookin good Spank! Will definately take a bit of getting used too....but they do say a change is as good as a holiday!

Nasty - 3rd January 2010, 08:15
Heya Spank ...

The text in the reply box appears to be quite small and I know some users are having a spot of bother ... is it possible to make it slightly larger?

<G> - 3rd January 2010, 08:17
Thanks for the Dark Universe, and for the great site that is KB

crazyhorse - 3rd January 2010, 08:26
Why do we need to put words on in the association picture games - or any of the Rant and Rave ones. We used to just be able to put pictures, now have to write something as well.

Not sure if anyone else has asked?

Also, Any chance you could make members names back in colour? When looking at new posts/reps etc, its hard to see who has given rep, or who was the last one to put on a post....... just another thought

chanceyy - 3rd January 2010, 08:33
Hi Spank, I have always preferred the light universe to dark but this light is harsh on the eyes and rather stark .. any way to soften it? also note I am not using a wide screen & the avatars pop over the top of the user name, more so in groups than general forums

sondela - 3rd January 2010, 08:34
Yay!! the Dark Side is back!! Thanks for that and all the hard work, hope you've been out and done some relaxing as well...

riffer - 3rd January 2010, 08:58
I'm liking it the more I use it. You've finally turned me to the dark side though... that light universe blew my retinas out! Well done Ash. Thanks for all your hard work.

I've also noticed there's a heap of space between your post and your signature. Could do with removing a bit of that to reduce scrolling but Meh smal details.

Fatt Max - 3rd January 2010, 09:02
Like it mate, shit loads of work goes into something like this so good on ya mate.

Maha - 3rd January 2010, 09:20
Had my fingers crossed that a new fucntion would be, those that are on your ignore list could be totally ignored whereby, you dont even get thier quote notifications. This may be a new function, has not been tested yet.