Update Style updates

[thomas]

Dear valued Members,

As you may have noticed, we have applied a few style changes:

• We have switched to a new style by the same developer, which we deem more user-friendly and easier to use on mobile devices.
• We have again made the light style the default one.

JREF Bolt Light:

JREF Bolt Dark:

Style chooser:

The old style (JREF Nova II) will remain functional and be phased out soon.

If you have any constructive suggestions or ideas, please post them here.

 

[thomas]

We have done away with the obsolete Nova II styles. As of today, you can choose between Bolt Light and Dark.

 

[Grandpa Frank]

I like the "Navy" blue.

 

[Lothor]

Looks good! I like the round avatars.

 

[musicisgood]

positive

 

[Grandpa Frank]

So now my 2000 square avatars are chopped and cropped!

 

[mdchachi]

I can't find the New Posts sub menu. Is it still there somewhere?

 

[Grandpa Frank]

? Is it in the arrow beside "Forum"? It's taking this "old dog" quite a while to learn the new tricks of this update , LOL.

 

[mdchachi]

? Is it in the arrow beside "Forum"? It's taking this "old dog" quite a while to learn the new tricks of this update , LOL.
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Ah yes, it was in the Forum drop down menu. Thanks.

 

[johnnyG]

I can't find the New Posts sub menu. Is it still there somewhere?

Don't click on Forum, but on the dropdown triangle next to it--it's there.

Also, Recent Posts, which was my go-to.

 

[mdchachi]

For some reason the Forum heading no longer tells me if there are new posts but all the other sections do. Is there some setting that governs this?

 

[thomas]

Because there were no new posts. This week has been eerily quiet. I wonder why.

 

[Grandpa Frank]

You do have a chance to sell a front end loader I see "approvals". I thought about telling them if they bought the IKEA model with 7 million parts , we could give then a good deal.

 

[thomas]

I have made the best of the lull and optimised the page.

Pagespeed Mobile:

Pagespeed Desktop:

I also increased the visibility and contrast of several elements. Removing Google fonts and using system fonts (Arial) improved speed significantly.

 

[mdchachi]

Because there were no new posts. This week has been eerily quiet. I wonder why.

No, that's not why. For example there are two posts I haven't read yet and it's not showing anything. Or does it only show for new threads? Even so I'm pretty sure it hasn't shown those either.

 

[thomas]

No, that's not why. For example there are two posts I haven't read yet and it's not showing anything. Or does it only show for new threads? Even so I'm pretty sure it hasn't shown those either.

The add-on author promised an update. Let's see if it will solve these issues.

 

[thomas]

I have a favour: could anyone on an Android device post a screenshot of the website and forum indexes? I appreciate your help!

 

[Petaris]

Here you go @thomas
This is from Firefox on Android 13 (Samsung One UI 5.1.1 on a Galaxy Z Flip 4)