Mobile device and tablet users

Jeff · February 06, 2018, 08:27:00 PM

Can you please give me an idea how the forum is displaying for you? I don't mean with the mobile link at the bottom enabled. I mean out of the box. Try it in portrait and landscape. Many changes made today. I have 3 things I know need attention yet.

We need to have "new" notifications visible on the index for the topics in mobile views. that is Currently missing.

The post layout concerning the avatar. The avatar and poster info looks just stuck in there. Wonky looking. Either formatting, or perhaps just the avatar size decreased considerably

And the new mobile drop down menu. In android, at least on my phone you cannot select home, because it is already selected. you have to select something else, then go back to home.

Scottasheppard · February 06, 2018, 08:50:33 PM

Jeff I'm on a tablet it looks fine to me but what do I know... I still ain't figured out the site yet...lol but I did get my new hat from kitty today so I'm happy fumbling around until I figure it out. 8)

blackfoot griz · February 06, 2018, 09:09:22 PM

Jeff,
The link that pops up automatically takes me to a "listing" page that shows the various forum sections that is all text. I just scroll down to the bottom and click on the "Full Site" box and I go from there. Not sure if this helps you?

Southside · February 06, 2018, 09:51:45 PM

I think you made some of the changes while I was looking at it on my phone earlier. One second it was the same, the other it was new. I thought I had done something on my phone and tried to undo what ever it was. I like the way things lay in the center as I don't have to scroll left or right. The avatar is odd, probably just too large like you said but it's not a deal killer at all. I like it more this way than before for sure. I have a Keyosera phone running Android if that helps you.

Jeff · February 06, 2018, 09:54:04 PM

Yea, making changes that are mostly trial and error on the fly is kind off a nuisance for you guys, but the alternative is to shut the forum down for extended periods. Nobody wants that! :D (not even me)

Banjo picker · February 06, 2018, 11:01:49 PM

I just pulled up the forum on my android, and it looks pretty good to me. Banjo

repmma · February 07, 2018, 03:02:51 AM

Only thing I can suggest is maybe the person's location in small type under their name?

Woodcutter_Mo · February 07, 2018, 06:35:53 AM

Android smartphone here. I noticed the change yesterday, it seems like a somewhat simplified version of the original. It seems to be working fine.

Just out of curiosity, what is the little red box near the banner with a 1 in it? I had never noticed it until yesterday.

69bronco · February 07, 2018, 07:15:45 AM

Looks good on a tablet, once I fumbled and stumbled my way back to log in.

coxy · February 07, 2018, 08:08:05 AM

Quote from: Woodcutter_Mo on February 07, 2018, 06:35:53 AM
Android smartphone here. I noticed the change yesterday, it seems like a somewhat simplified version of the original. It seems to be working fine.

Just out of curiosity, what is the little red box near the banner with a 1 in it? I had never noticed it until yesterday.

i had that this am to it was a post that someone posted on post a couple pic of what your cutting smiley_dizzy

justallan1 · February 07, 2018, 08:36:08 AM

I use a Walmart Motorola touch screen phone and it's WAY more than a night and day difference.
Before I would have to enlarge a part of the screen just to be able to punch on one of the categories and more times than not it would take a couple tries before I got it right. To read a thing I'd have to enlarge it and it was basically just a pain in the butt and not worth the hassle for me.
I just now checked it and can read every word clearly, both portrait and landscape, can see the pics great and hit categories on the touchscreen and they come right up.
Well done Jeff.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 07, 2018, 11:50:00 AM

The FF Website fits my i-phone perfect now. No more having to slide the full screen back and forth to read
a sentence. :D :D :D

Jeff · February 07, 2018, 11:52:59 AM

Quote from: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 07, 2018, 11:50:00 AM
The FF Website fits my i-phone perfect now. No more having to slide the full screen back and forth to read
a sentence. :D :D :D

This is the goal!

DelawhereJoe · February 07, 2018, 12:29:59 PM

The only thing I've ever had an issue with from my phone galaxy S5, aside from posting pics..not going there, are videos that have been posted it only shows the right 1/3 of the video on the screen.

Jeff · February 07, 2018, 12:40:17 PM

That may be something I can address at some point. I can't take time to figure that one out at the moment, so I'd appreciate a reminder down the road. I'll make me a note here, but that becomes a vicious circle when I have to write a note reminding me to look at my note :D

Dave Shepard · February 07, 2018, 01:06:20 PM

I have a friend who won't use a shoppiing list. He says then he'd have to remember to bring the list. >:(

Jeff · February 07, 2018, 01:20:51 PM

I've had to go back to the truck more than once to get the list that Tammy has sent with me, only to find I had it in my pocket while I was in the store.
smiley_old_guy

21incher · February 07, 2018, 02:35:13 PM

I have a little LG 4.5" Trac Phone and today is the first time that it has been easy to navigate the Forestry Forum on it. Desktop mode even is easy to use with it now. Everything is spaced so the screen doesn't have to be enlarged to know what you are clicking on. Great job Jeff.
I have learned to take a picture of the list with my phone so it doesn't get lost. :D

Southside · February 07, 2018, 07:21:06 PM

Like justallan1 said, and I did not even realize it until he said it, my mondo paw throw back thumbs as my wife calls them, were always hitting the wrong link. I would zoom in and more often than not even then I had a 50/50 chance of getting it right - not having nearly the same problem with the new set up.

Thanks Jeff.

caveman · February 07, 2018, 10:28:52 PM

Jeff,
I have the FF pulled up on my laptop and the photo gallery tab is right where it usually is but on my IPhone, which I am also currently logged on with, I cannot find it. I typically read the forum on my computer but use the phone to upload pics to my gallery.

Am I missing something? I saw a menu, which I had not previously noticed, but there is no link to the gallery there either. I did not have this issue last weekend when adding pictures using the phone. Not complaining, just trying to figure it out. I am on the full site on the phone if that makes a difference.

Thank you,
Kyle

Jeff · February 07, 2018, 10:30:41 PM

The sponsors and gallery link are on the bottom in mobile view. Big link down there.

caveman · February 07, 2018, 10:45:39 PM

Dang, I looked three times before asking. After you pointed it out I found it. I suppose I need to consider getting some glasses for the eyes that are not seeing as well as they did a few years ago. Thanks again.

Magicman · February 08, 2018, 06:58:02 AM

Took me a while to fine the personal messages on the phone. :

terrifictimbersllc · February 08, 2018, 07:43:54 AM

Haven't checked your latest but my the FF on my i-phone often is logged out even though I check the box to stay logged in. Never on my laptop. Any idea what I need to check for that?

Jeff · February 08, 2018, 08:25:40 AM

The same thing as I have said every other time, a phone is no different. You muut delete the old cookies and cache and bookmarks.

sandhills · February 08, 2018, 09:15:46 AM

Sorry to get a bit off track but, and I quote, "my mondo paw throw back thumbs" from SS logger :D :D. My wife just calls mine my big fat dumb fingers, I must admit she's right :D.

Bruno of NH · February 09, 2018, 05:40:08 PM

The new layout is great on my I- phone 8)

Jeff · February 09, 2018, 05:41:16 PM

That's what I want to hear! 8)

bushmechanic · February 09, 2018, 06:16:30 PM

I love the new mobile format as well but I couldn't find the gallery to upload a pic. When I did find it couldn't get to open to my phone gallery to upload a pic, I gave up on it. Funny how I can repair issues on a half a million dollar tree harvester but this stuff is over my head :D I like to upload pictures from my phone because I find it easier than downloading to my computer and then uploading to the forum. Good work Jeff, I'm sure everyone appreciates it!

Jeff · February 09, 2018, 06:25:08 PM

You can open the gallery from a post window, you can open it from the link at the bottom of the screen you can open it from the main drop down menu, and you can open it directly to your gallery from your profile under profile info. To get to your own gallery once the gallery is open, just click on my gallery. If you open it from your profile, it will open TO your gallery

Southside · February 09, 2018, 08:14:40 PM

I have to say that the new option to insert a picture into a post is really easy to use. Thanks!!

Jeff · February 09, 2018, 08:40:13 PM

You could knock me over with a feather right now! :D

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 09, 2018, 08:42:53 PM

Quote from: Jeff on February 09, 2018, 08:40:13 PM
You could knock me over with a feather right now! :D

Now thats funny! :D :D :D

Jeff · February 09, 2018, 08:43:27 PM

I'm sayin! :D

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 09, 2018, 08:50:57 PM

Test from my phone. Pretty easy but have to wear my glasses.

Kwill · February 09, 2018, 09:54:33 PM

Looking good here on my tablet. I was hoping you would turn my name upside down like you did yours that one time 8)

Jeff · February 09, 2018, 10:05:48 PM

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You'll need to settle for this.

Magicman · February 09, 2018, 10:10:52 PM

I was kinda off line for a few days and wow, gotta find my way around again. smiley_dizzy

I love the full forum on my IPhone but I still need to practice a bit.

Kwill · February 09, 2018, 10:34:16 PM

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You'll need to settle for this.

:D

DelawhereJoe · February 16, 2018, 10:12:25 AM

Ok so as of last night I have lost the ability to use the "go down" button and the skip to page button function.

Jeff · February 16, 2018, 10:14:34 AM

Where is there a a go down button and a skip to button? Never one on here that I ever knew about

Jeff · February 16, 2018, 10:20:03 AM

Okay, I see in settings that there were such a thing. I never used or noticed them in my entire forestry forum life. I'll see what I can find.

DelawhereJoe · February 20, 2018, 10:58:19 AM

And now for whatever reason all the topics on the mobile site can't be viewed, it just gets stuck with a small site map hyperlink at the top.

Jeff · February 20, 2018, 11:09:24 AM

I'm looking into it. For now, go down and select the full site. I believe now that the website is responsive, it is a better experience anyhow.

Jeff · February 20, 2018, 01:03:14 PM

Quote from: DelawhereJoe on February 20, 2018, 10:58:19 AM
And now for whatever reason all the topics on the mobile site can't be viewed, it just gets stuck with a small site map hyperlink at the top.

Fixed.

DelawhereJoe · February 20, 2018, 01:16:38 PM

Thank you Jeff, you're so awesome.

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