New vBulletin Software........

[Gismo]

............is getting released sometime in Q4 2009.
They have finally released a beta version on their own forums after much complaining from other vBulletin owners.

It's a radical new change and is offered at a reduced cost to exisiting owners but, no software was available for download or could even be seen.
I was very reluctant to purchase the software before i could see it in action, the sale date was the 30th October and no idea when the actual software would be available.

HOWEVER, vBulletin have installed a beta version on their site and i must say even the forums look very neat and tidy.
Included in the new release will be a blog and CMS which will be fully integrated to the forums making the front end very customisable.

What does this mean for NMS, well, not much unless you folks want it to be.
I expect over time and once the bugs have been ironed out i will install the blog and CMS.
This doesn't have to be used by anyone, it's a one time log in and you can just stick to the forums or branch out and see what teh rest can do.

Of course the layout and colour scheme will need tweaked to get the current colours back but overall it'll be a nice improvement and freshen things up a lot.

To not upgrade at this time will cost a significant amount in the future due to the license structure changing and then the lack of support for our current version.

All in all, it's early days, but, just to advise that changes are coming :yes nod:

Edit: Read this myself and it sounds like i'm asking for money, which i'm not :computer:

[Ally S]

sounds good. i've worked with vbulletin software in the past and was very impressed with what it can do and how powerful it is.

for the CMS and custom front pages I used vbadvanced but im guessing a lot of that functionality has now been absorbed into the main forum software

[The Dogfather]

I'm in the same boat as Alan with NorthernMINI, I'm looking at other options though..

[Gismo]

I'm in the same boat as Alan with NorthernMINI, I'm looking at other options though..Not quite the same as me, you have a leased license and as soon as your subscription for VB3 series expires you must delete the software from your domain :eek: you have no renew path, you have to upgrade, so, if you stick with VB you should really upgrade now at the cheaper price which then gives you ownership of the software for series VB4 with no other payments.

You will also never have to upgrade to VB5 if you don't want to and never have to delete the VB4 version

Deadline is 30th October 2009 for the cheaper upgrade

[The Dogfather]

I can upgrade to VB4 but I'm thinking about the longer term and considering other forum software

[Gismo]

I can upgrade to VB4 but I'm thinking about the longer term and considering other forum softwareWhen does your current leased license expire?

[The Dogfather]

May 2010

[Stewart]

Don’t know anything about this kind of stuff and NMS has always worked well for me. But one of the Forums I use just added a nifty feature.

Under your Avatar etc is Your Garage that you can place your cars in. I’m always seeing the name and can’t remember the car. Plus you can add your older cars as well.

It looks like this.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=140032 (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=140032)


http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/dto_garage.php?&do=viewvehicle&vehicle_id=1484 (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/dto_garage.php?&do=viewvehicle&vehicle_id=1484)

As always the work people put into these site is always
appreciated :thumbs up:

[Gismo]

Don’t know anything about this kind of stuff and NMS has always worked well for me. But one of the Forums I use just added a nifty featureThat could be added to NMS but, that requires modifying the code and it's something i'm not really wanting to do at this stage.
You can of course apply the same to your gallery

[Kren__]

Edit: Read this myself and it sounds like i'm asking for money, which i'm not :computer:

Just as well, you probably would've lost the entire Aberdeen contingent off the forums... :smilewinkgrin:

Appreciate the work that goes on in the background to keep this site going. A big :thumbs up:

[Gismo]

I upgraded my bike site with the new forum software onlyhttp://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/member_pictures/the_gismo_man/link.gif (http://www.taysidebikers.co.uk/forums/index.php)
Take a look and see what you can expect over the coming weeks, remember, the bike site does not include the blog or cms

[Gismo]

No comments :eek:

[Delboy]

I just clicked on your link but the surf control software in my work blocked the page - what on earth is on that "bike" site......? :Whistle: ;)

Will try to check it out at home tonight, where there are no IT police :D.

[Gismo]

what on earth is on that "bike" site......? :Whistle: ;)
Roughy toughy hairy arsed biker type folk, not to be messed with :lol:

[Craig]

the new software is OK if a little bland, but I take it you wanted the site to look plain ?

[GAJ]

I just clicked on your link but the surf control software in my work blocked the page - what on earth is on that "bike" site......? :Whistle: ;)



Roughy toughy hairy arsed biker type folk, not to be messed with :lol:
...Naked!;):eek:

[Gismo]

the new software is OK if a little bland, but I take it you wanted the site to look plain ?No no, the intention is to introduce the colour schemes back to the "normal" NMS theme, just takes time.
I just wanted everyone to actually see the new look forums as i feel it's a significant change that i have to implement to continue to receive vBulletin support

[The Dogfather]

Roughy toughy hairy arsed biker type folk, not to be messed with :lol:

Actually its probably a group of middle aged men trying to dispell their own fears that they are getting old. :D

[Burple]

Roughy toughy hairy arsed biker type folk, not to be messed with :lol:

yip.. I've heard s much...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Overweight_biker.jpg/754px-Overweight_biker.jpg

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Scottie]

check those man boobs out:eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Delboy]

I upgraded my bike site with the new forum software onlyhttp://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/member_pictures/the_gismo_man/link.gif (http://www.taysidebikers.co.uk/forums/index.php)
Take a look and see what you can expect over the coming weeks, remember, the bike site does not include the blog or cms

Looks good! More modern and "clean" looking. The key functionality appears to be the same - is that right? Will avatars and signatures migrate into the new software seamlessly?

[Gismo]

Looks good! More modern and "clean" looking. The key functionality appears to be the same - is that right? Will avatars and signatures migrate into the new software seamlessly?Yes, the avatars and signatures moved over no problem :thumbs up:

[The Bull]

Looks really good Alan. Good work. You mentioned that you have to pay for the software. Have you ever looked at Simple Machines stuff? I used to run a forum and used their free software. It was the dogs danglies.

http://www.simplemachines.org/

[Gismo]

Looks really good Alan. Good work. You mentioned that you have to pay for the software. Have you ever looked at Simple Machines stuff? I used to run a forum and used their free software. It was the dogs danglies.

http://www.simplemachines.org/NMS used to run on smf if i remember correctly, fact is we are well set up and with minimal bugs in the current software i'm not really keen on transferring the forum database into another programme, but, you never know.........

[AndyP & Lenore]

NMS used to run on smf if i remember correctly, fact is we are well set up and with minimal bugs in the current software i'm not really keen on transferring the forum database into another programme, but, you never know.........

NMS used to run on Snitz Forum software. It looked ok, Calum seemed to be able to customize it, but it was very unreliable. Remember the days of blackouts? Although I think that was also down to the poor host Calum was using at the time.

A.

[Gismo]

NMS used to run on Snitz Forum software. It looked ok, Calum seemed to be able to customize it, but it was very unreliable. Remember the days of blackouts? Although I think that was also down to the poor host Calum was using at the time.

A.Ah, that's the one :thumbs up: