IMPORTANT Site Update

[Elle 113,360]

Hi all, 

 

I just wanted to let you know of some changes that are going to take place later today (about 12 or so hours from now.)

Some of you may remember I posted this message before a couple of weeks ago after a previous site crash, but it was removed within a half hour along with any other posts that had been posted in that time frame. Basically, I tried to upgrade the server without updating the site first and it didn't work, so I had to revert it. Let me delve more into that - 

 

Essentially, LanaBoards's current server isn't stable enough to continue using. We just had another crash Saturday night following #AugustLeakFest due to traffic, and those sort of crashes are going to continue to happen during high traffic times on our current server. Obviously, we can't have that happen especially with COTCC coming up; however, in order to upgrade to a larger server, the forum script software has to be updated. Otherwise, it will not work properly as I discovered a couple of weeks ago.

 

A few times in the past, I've asked users and set up a poll to see if you all wanted me to update the forum script. Each time, the result was pretty split or with a slight majority in favour of keeping the current forum script that LanaBoards has had since its start in 2012. Now, I have no choice but to update it anyway.

Later today, in about 12 hours or so, Melly and I will be updating the site and then upgrading the server.

 

 

Here's pretty much what you need to know:

- The site will be offline for a few hours while this updating and upgrading occurs. I don't imagine it will take too terribly long (and I sure hope it doesn't), but it could be a few hours. I'll be posting a notice on the site hopefully around an hour or so before it goes offline, but I would highly recommend you all to follow the @/LanaBoards Twitter if you're not already, as I'll be posting updates there while everything is taking place to keep you all up to date on what's happening.

- Things are going to look a little different. LanaBoards has not changed much aesthetically aside from era theme changes over the past 8 years. This is because the same forum software script has not ever changed, but it's so outdated and now causing some problems. I'm still going to be using the same forum company's template, it's just going to be their newest updated script. So it won't be too drastic of a change, but there may be some minor aesthetic & functionality changes here and there. 

- The theme will have to change (yay, finally, I know.) Now, the problem is I have no idea what the site layout is going to look like after the update. I have a brief idea of what it may look like, but I cannot start designing a theme until the update is complete so I'll know how to design it to match the new layout of the site. So, for a few days after the update, we may have to have a simple temporary theme until an actual one is completely designed. I'm working with some other talented users to hopefully design themes for both NFR & VBBOTG, and I'm also going to try to redesign the current LFL theme to fit the new layout as well. I may also go back and redesign some of the themes for other eras (if/when I have time) and feature a list of themes where users can decide which one they would like.

- You really have nothing to worry about! (hopefully, if nothing goes terribly wrong!) All accounts, posts, threads, etc. will remain in tact. Again, the only thing different will be minor aesthetic & functionality changes in the site's layout as I mentioned above. It will pretty much stay the same LanaBoards that you all know and love (& hate sometimes) since we'll still be using the same forum template, but with a sleeker, more updated layout and design.

 

 

Please let me know if you all have any questions or concerns. I'll post a message to this thread as well as in the Status Updates letting you all know before we go offline, but again I would strongly recommend following our Twitter page for updates while we're offline. 

Thank you all so much for your support and cooperation in this!

 

All my love,

Elle xx

[kitschesque 9,847]

Do what's necessary queen!

Thank you for all the time and work you're putting into Lanaboards' entire existence

[Ocean Boulevard 38,794]

Watch Lana making an announcement while the site is offline and we all have mental

breakdowns bc we can't post on here for several hours

 

On a serious note :Thank you so much for all the work you put into this website!!! Looking forward to the new design!!

[Bimini 123]

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to keeping this site alive for us! Can't wait to see the new themes!

[Hundred Dollar Bill 21,459]

Thank you Elle ♥️

Best admin ever!!

[Doin Time 1,453]

Hope it goes well 

[Log Lana 911]

I’m relatively new here and now I can already see a change, that’s exciting!

 

Wish you good luck

[takeitdoen 10,615]

omg new themes  

[Nightmare 9,816]

this is exciting! can't wait to see the new lb 

[Beautiful Loser 45,667]

The last hours of the classic LB site aaaahhhh...! Exciting! I’ll see you on the other side!

[annedauphine 34,526]

I'M SO EXCITED!!! I can't wait to see the small improvements

[Just Cherry 3,717]

Thank you! Always glad to see improvements!

[HEARTCORE 18,829]

thank you for maintaining and updating this hellhole

[Dominikx4 25,007]

finally a new forum software, i cant wait to see it. i suppose a new softwsre means halfway decent mobile support as well?

 

thank uu!

[TRENCH 15,339]

well lets finally celebrate to that!!!!!

 

 

[May 13,294]

why were so many people previously voting against updating the forum? :awkney:

 

exciting

[Terrence Loves Me 71,483]

It’s kind of bittersweet, I’m gonna miss this layout

[electra 20,630]

hope it goes smoothly elle !

[PARADIXO 31,424]

[Dominikx4 25,007]

why were so many people previously voting against updating the forum? :awkney:

 

exciting

theyre probably still using windows xp