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In the next couple of weeks we need to move Exeweb to a new server. Steve's hosting contract comes to expiry and the handover from Steve to our new group (oh go on then... the 'steering committee' ) completes.
In order to make the switch, we need to upgrade the forum software from vBulletin version 3 to the latest version of vBulletin version 4. As well as giving us some new features (like the ability to embed video into posts, a custom mobile theme etc...), vBulletin 4 has been rebuilt almost from scratch. So - it is more efficient, runs quicker and puts less load on the server. Not only that but using the latest version of the forum software should ensure our security is always as tight as possible. vBulletin version 4 also has a slightly different layout and an entirely different templating/customisation system.
Unfortunately the existing Exeweb skin is very incompatible with both the new layout and the new method of implementing VB templates. For this reason I have been working on a VB4 compatible colour palette and skin.
You can have a look at what we're currently preparing here :-
http://exeweb.com/images/vb4-exeweb.png
I do appreciate that change is not always welcomed by everyone - and it was our intention not to make such sweeping changes - however we firmly believe the benefits of the upgrade far outweigh the impact of change.
I will keep you posted on the progress of the switch. If you have any questions or feedback then please do fire away.
(Dons body armour!)
Liam
In order to make the switch, we need to upgrade the forum software from vBulletin version 3 to the latest version of vBulletin version 4. As well as giving us some new features (like the ability to embed video into posts, a custom mobile theme etc...), vBulletin 4 has been rebuilt almost from scratch. So - it is more efficient, runs quicker and puts less load on the server. Not only that but using the latest version of the forum software should ensure our security is always as tight as possible. vBulletin version 4 also has a slightly different layout and an entirely different templating/customisation system.
Unfortunately the existing Exeweb skin is very incompatible with both the new layout and the new method of implementing VB templates. For this reason I have been working on a VB4 compatible colour palette and skin.
You can have a look at what we're currently preparing here :-
http://exeweb.com/images/vb4-exeweb.png
I do appreciate that change is not always welcomed by everyone - and it was our intention not to make such sweeping changes - however we firmly believe the benefits of the upgrade far outweigh the impact of change.
I will keep you posted on the progress of the switch. If you have any questions or feedback then please do fire away.
(Dons body armour!)
Liam