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Post by Dave on Jul 20, 2016 2:58:37 GMT
Dave...don't read the next line... I do see that ProBoards are hard at with their Version 6 forum software update...beta testing signups later this year.  OK you can open your eyes now. Arrrghhhh noooo!!!!!!! I read itttt!!!! Dave  |
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Martin
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Post by Martin on Jul 14, 2017 9:52:31 GMT
Proboards has been down for the last hour or so but is now up again but is still a bit flakey!  We continue to lose connection (the proboards forum also reports similar experiences with other users) so if you too are having problems then continue to have patience and hopefully proboards will get it sorted soon. Martin |
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Joe
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Post by Joe on Apr 15, 2019 15:53:57 GMT
Hi all  Depending on which browser you use, you may have seen a “not secure” notice in your address bar. Our Support Forum tells us that are no security issues. They explained that: That is a function of the browser which indicates that the page has not been delivered on a https:// secure connection. An https:// is essential for pages where you submit sensitive information, such as payment details, or login information, etc. On the forum, you will find that if you click 'login', or attempt to make a purchase then the pages will indicate they are 'secure'.This has always been the case, but recently there has been a push to get all pages on the internet delivered over an https:// connection, and so browsers have made the secure/not secure notification more prominent, thus why people are now noticing it more.Whilst ProBoards already delivers pages which handle sensitive information on a secure connection, they will be implementing https:// across all pages in the future, most likely inline with the forthcoming version upgrade. In the meantime, however, members shouldn't be concerned by the 'Not Secure' notice, but as with all websites, ensure that they are not submitting sensitive information on pages which aren't secure.
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pmb
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Post by pmb on May 8, 2019 22:09:10 GMT
I just want to thank you for your work to keep the site running, Dave. I already was in fear HWI would be gone. I maintain a website myself and know such hassle.
Kind regards, Michael
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Dave
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Post by Dave on May 9, 2019 15:37:24 GMT
Hi Michael, many thanks for your kind words.
Yes, it's been a struggle for the last month or so, even moreso because of the hosting company's server move and outages, at a time when I needed to update the website to more modern standards. As you know, standards keep changing in the internet world and when they do, things can and do break. But also, the recent server issues broke the website comments spam protection so I had to spend hours last night removing nearly 2,000 spam comments that I couldn't get at or block last month.
However, it now seems to be fixed, so my updating work can continue. Hopefully!
Cheers, Dave
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Joe
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Post by Joe on Oct 3, 2019 1:43:59 GMT
Hi all,
I see that our HWI website is down at the moment, and with that, a few images on the forum will not display correctly.
Apologies for any inconcenience!
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Dave
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Post by Dave on Oct 3, 2019 12:50:25 GMT
Sorry about this everyone, I have raised a support ticket with the website hosting company, they are investigating.
EDIT 4 October:
Fixed. They say.
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Joe
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Post by Joe on Oct 17, 2019 1:05:50 GMT
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Joe
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Post by Joe on Feb 22, 2020 2:21:36 GMT
I see that some forum images are still missing such as some smilies and our blue background. Apologies for this.
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Dave
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Post by Dave on Feb 22, 2020 22:56:46 GMT
I see that some forum images are still missing such as some smilies and our blue background. Apologies for this.
This is because someone - not me so presumably Proboards - has changed the links from http to https. Without prior notice. This is obviously unacceptable behaviour - the original links are still there and valid. Same thing with all the extra smileys and goodness knows what else. They have even added https in front of sub-domain links such as: archive.hayley-westenra-international.com/hwi-forum-icons/other-websites-scrolling/hwi-logo-narrow-204x51-8k.jpg I have to copy it then post in a new tab to see the image, making it a clickable link seems to break it now, and Proboards reject all attempts to change it back. I suspect that we'll have to contact Proboards to see what on earth they think they are doing, watch this space.EDIT as I suspected, that's exactly what they have done - without advising forum admins (not this one anyway) in advance unless they happened to look at the Proboards Forum Support forum. They send pms to us about plenty of other things but couldn't, it seems, be bothered to do that this time. I'll see what can be done tomorrow. Dave |
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Post by Dave on Feb 23, 2020 1:35:52 GMT
Well I've had to change the HWI website to be a secure https site - which is a good thing - if PB had given me a day's notice none of this would have happened. Oh well never mind!
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Joe
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Post by Joe on Feb 23, 2020 2:54:43 GMT
Well I've had to change the HWI website to be a secure https site - which is a good thing - if PB had given me a day's notice none of this would have happened. Oh well never mind! Yes indeed! Some advanced notice from ProBoards would have been nice! They simply cannot take a chance with url’s. Thank you for sorting all that out! |
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Joe
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Post by Joe on Feb 28, 2020 2:11:20 GMT
Hello Dave!
In seeing some of the https issues from a fair few forum admins’ posts on the Support Forum, I think we were lucky!
Many members there were in support of our issue. But one snarky member called me ungrateful, saying I had “three years’ notice and a massive addition in security”!
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Joe
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Post by Joe on Apr 18, 2021 5:36:49 GMT
Hi Libby and all, I understand, Libby, that you still have trouble seeing embedded Instagram posts on the forum. I will get this resolved for you Does this occur every time, or occasionally? Can you kindly reply with the browser name and version you use? I will relay this info in a post I will make on the support forum to seek assistance from some of the folks there. Has anyone else also experience this, or have seen any other issues? Any other comments or suggestions will be warmly welcomed! As we celebrate 18 years of HWI, thanks for your time with us and for your support of Hayley! |
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Post by comet on Apr 18, 2021 13:39:25 GMT
Hi Joe,
I am using Google Chrome and Windows 10, the embedded Instagram posts are showing no problem and if I click on them they will take me directly to the Instagram page.
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