Amigans.net 2020 updates

@Raziel

Come on ...

a) It's over four years ago, do you really expect me to remember that?

b) I commented on another issue, not this one.



But yeah, it seems to be the same one.

Still, I don't understand how this could have anything to do with spam protection. But if walkero says so ...

Best regards,

Niels

@nbache
This issue is on the forum module and not in Xoops. Nevertheless, with the latest updates we did, it is possible to update to a newer and better forum module, that I hope resolves these issues. It is on my todo list. I need first though to be sure that everything will be imported just fine, without losing topics and replies.

two more weeks :D

@walkero

Cool, thanks!

When it's done ...

Best regards,

Niels

Hello everyone. Today I updated the News module of the website to the latest available version. It seems to work just fine, but if you have any issues on posting news items, comment them or any other issue, please inform me as soon as possible.

Hello guys.
Some more updates were done on this website tonight, most of them on the theme. Try to open the website with IBrowse. ;)

@walkero

Nice! Posting this from IBrowse 2.5.3!

@khayoz
Glad you like it. It is not 100% as I would like to be but is a work in progress. I will try to update it as frequently as I can.

@walkero

Happy to see IBrowse compatible pages in 2020! Amigaaah! ;)

Edit: I thought Odyssey was a fast browser(which it is) but IBrowse 2.5.3 kicks ass on compatible websites!

@walkero

I'm also posting from IBrowse 2.5.3! Amigans looks great!

Wonderful job! THANKS

PJS

I would like to inform you that tomorrow, around 22:00 UTC I will do more updates at amigans website. This means that it will be down for at least 30 mins.

After that I will need your help on reporting issues, in case there are any. Of 'course, all this time, I will be available online at the amigans IRC channel.

@walkero

Can you elaborate on what will be updated/changed?

@raziel
Sure. This website is based on Xoops CMS. What I will update is the base of xoops and it's system modules. This work will give us the opportunity to move closer to most updated versions, be able to use more recent modules for adding more features, and also increase the security of the website.

One of my targets is to upgrade the PHP version this site works on to the latest available. This will give a speed boost and also increase security standards.

So, after this update no features will change. Based on my tests there won't be any problems, but I might miss something. So if you guys see that there is a problem on something, don't hesitate to give me a shout on this thread or on a PM.

After that more updates will follow, and some of the things need to be done are:
- Update xoops to the latest version
- Change the forum module to a better and newer one. This will be tricky, but I believe it can be done
- Add a new module for classifieds, which now is removed because it was old and had issues
- Move to PHP 7.4 if possible

And then we might bring more features.

Nice, thanks a lot for the insight.

Is xoops and the modules free of charge or do you have to pay for them?

Maybe you'll want to do a fundraiser to cover the costs?

Anyway great to see the site gets updated, may it be feature or security-wise...unlike other sites.

Xoops and modules are free. If anyone wants to support Amigans.net there is the block "Support Us" at the left side bar for donations.

Your support guys is always much appreciated.

@all
The update seems to be successful and the website is back again. Please have a look and in case you see any problem please inform me.

Hello all. I wanted to inform you that this Wednesday 19th of August, around 22:00 UTC, I will do more updates at amigans website. This means that it will be down for at least 30 mins, maybe less if all go well.

@walkero

You are doing a fine job sir :)

Hey... Thanks Mikey. Were have you been man? Glad you are back.

Hello everyone. One more core update was applied to the website. As always, if you see something not working, feel free to contact me and I will fix it as soon as possible.

@walkero

Am fine. Thank you. Busy going in another direction at the mo :)


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