NodeBB fourm style layout?

easy.bake.oven · #1 03-24-2016

Hi.

I am a member of another forum related to a hobby in my life and they use NodeBB Forums.

I am really enjoying that style of forum layout and options it has to offer and was wondering if it might be possible to upgrade this forum to a newer style like that?

Not that there is anything wrong with this fourm, its top, clean and easy to use etc.

I know its a lot to ask, just one of my hair brained ideas!

spindoctor · #2 03-24-2016

Depends on if Aspkin wants to get his wallet out!

easy.bake.oven · #3 03-24-2016

LOL - I was in a bad mood and you cheered me up big time, thanks

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Originally Posted by spindoctor

Depends on if Aspkin wants to get his wallet out!

**aspkin** · #4 03-24-2016

If anything, it would best to upgrade to vBulletin 4, but it's not that easy.

The more I customize the forum, the more difficult it will be to retain those features in the future. I wouldn't mind upgrading (it will be a HUGe pain in the ass), but it would have to be worth it. Any features that we gain has to be liked by the community and anything we lose must have an option to be replaced in the future.

Money is not the issue. It's the planning and work involved to make it happen that's the issue. It's big undertaking and once it's done, it's difficult to go back.

It's something I always think about though.. how to make things better..

spindoctor · #5 03-24-2016

Better stop sipping those pina colda's on that sunny beach and get cracking then.

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Money is not the issue. It's the planning and work involved to make it happen that's the issue.

JamesNorth101 · #6 03-24-2016

I really like the layout at the moment

I do use a few other forums but I find this one the easiest to navigate which for me is really important. That is just my personal opinion though!

GreenBean · #7 03-24-2016

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Originally Posted by JamesNorth101

I really like the layout at the moment

I do use a few other forums but I find this one the easiest to navigate which for me is really important. That is just my personal opinion though!

Is true though.

Change, change..... Shudders at the thought!

JamesNorth101 · #8 03-24-2016

Luddite!

But I do agree

spindoctor · #9 03-24-2016

Change is the way forward. Just have to adapt!

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Is true though.

Change, change..... Shudders at the thought!

GreenBean · #10 03-24-2016

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Originally Posted by spindoctor

Change is the way forward. Just have to adapt!

Nah! stealth means enough adapting!

rsot · #11 03-24-2016

Brings back memories of other forum styles from early 2000s.../shudder

bettahman · #12 03-28-2016

[QUOTE=aspkin;757025]If anything, it would best to upgrade to vBulletin 4, but it's not that easy.

The more I customize the forum, the more difficult it will be to retain those features in the future. I wouldn't mind upgrading (it will be a HUGe pain in the ass), but it would have to be worth it. Any features that we gain has to be liked by the community and anything we lose must have an option to be replaced in the future.

Money is not the issue. It's the planning and work involved to make it happen that's the issue. It's big undertaking and once it's done, it's difficult to go back.

It's something I always think about though.. how to make things better..[/QUOTe

awesome to know your ahead of the game. always thinking of ways to improve..

**aspkin** · #13 03-28-2016

Yes.. an ADHD brain never slows down.. always pondering on new things, improvements I can make, how changes will impact others, etc.

I'm always open for new ideas.

bettahman · #14 03-29-2016

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Originally Posted by aspkin

Yes.. an ADHD brain never slows down..

lol i thought i was the only one who had this..lol

empirestate · #15 03-29-2016

All I can say is this forum excels in SEO. Always on top of the list in Google.

**aspkin** · #16 04-07-2016

Looking into different forum softwares.. I'm really liking XenForo forum. It seems to be well supported too, and an easy upgrade.

https://xenforo.com/community/

I like how it's mobile and social friendly.

MM78 · #17 04-08-2016

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Originally Posted by aspkin

Looking into different forum softwares.. I'm really liking XenForo forum. It seems to be well supported too, and an easy upgrade.

https://xenforo.com/community/

I like how it's mobile and social friendly.

I don't like the layout.....sorry, cannot allow for it to be changed!

empirestate · #18 04-08-2016

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Originally Posted by MM78

I don't like the layout.....sorry, cannot allow for it to be changed!

Same here, not a fan, ugly AF

bettahman · #19 04-10-2016

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Originally Posted by MM78

I don't like the layout.....sorry, cannot allow for it to be changed!

i agree that forum sucks!!

**aspkin** · #20 04-12-2016

well.. it's possible to keep the style we have already.. just upgrade the software the runs in the background and make the forum more mobile friendly.

I'll continue looking into it.

glacier922 · #21 04-15-2016

I'm too used to the layout of the forum here, changing the style would be like moving from Windows 7 to Windows 10, all my fingers are muscle memorized to where to push, it would be such a hassle.

**aspkin** · #22 04-15-2016

It would be good for mobile users (who are a large percentage of new users) to the forum.

I would keep as close to the same layout as possible, even the same colors and logos, etc.

I'll look more into it and see if it's possible.