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New site design being tested!

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LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 04-Aug-17 12:19:06

We're VERY excited to announce that we are finally testing out a new site design! We've been working really hard to make sure it's easier to user and looks neater than the current format.

It is a test though and it may take a day or two to get used to. Apologies in advance for any teething problems - hopefully they'll be minimal. If you have any major problems logging in or you can't access certain things please post on this thread or email us at contactus. We'd love to have your thoughts. smile

ninathenana Tue 22-Aug-17 12:34:03

Pink not link

ninathenana Tue 22-Aug-17 12:38:36

"I'm on" on mobile takes you to last post for each thread. Same as before.

Blinko Tue 22-Aug-17 14:19:12

On my pc, the OP is green and my own comments are pink. I quite like it. So far, so good.

Still prefer sans serif typeface though hmm

Bellanonna Tue 22-Aug-17 16:46:14

Much easier to read now, thanks GN. All the usernames are black, own posts a pretty shade of mauve, OP is blue and so are posts from HQ. Much more pleasant to read. I don't have a problem with the font.

Bellanonna Tue 22-Aug-17 16:47:38

nina I'm On and Last Hour still take me to page 1. I usually use my iPad.

TriciaF Tue 22-Aug-17 17:09:57

Yes I noticed my posts in pink now. Good idea.
Getting used to it. hmm

shysal Tue 22-Aug-17 17:14:03

Subject and title no longer merged in last hour etc. so they are getting there. I don't mind the new design so much now, I am getting used to it. However, I still think there should be a granddad on the logo.

Ana Tue 22-Aug-17 17:17:52

And the italics function is finally fixed!! Thank you!! grin

Jane10 Tue 22-Aug-17 17:20:32

Last hour??

Jalima1108 Tue 22-Aug-17 17:21:46

And the italics function is finally fixed!! Thank you!!
Yipee!

LauraGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 22-Aug-17 17:29:17

Slowly but surely smile We're still working hard to iron everything out.

Swanny Tue 22-Aug-17 17:37:28

I'm in the pink! Very happy to see my posts highlighted as it makes it much easier to find where I'd got to. Glad to have the italics back too Thanks GN

Jangran99 Tue 22-Aug-17 17:42:38

Formerly the OP was shaded plus all their later posts so it was easy to follow how they responded to advice etc.Now only the OP is shaded. Why?

Ana Tue 22-Aug-17 17:45:57

The OP's subsequent posts were never shaded on my PC.

Jalima1108 Tue 22-Aug-17 17:47:38

None of the posts were shaded before on my pc apart from GNHQ's.

Oriel Wed 23-Aug-17 10:02:55

I find that not all the posts are displayed. If you click on 'show more' they do come up but disappear again once you've read a subject and returned to the list of posts. Surely, all the posts should be displayed? How do you choose which to display and which not? It seems to me that those 'hidden' have up to date posts so I can't see why people wouldn't want them displayed with the rest.

Also, when adding bold to my posts it doesn't appear on my pink display so I'm not sure if it works or not.

test.... this is in bold does it display?

Oriel Wed 23-Aug-17 10:05:28

Ah, it has displayed the bold now.

With regard to the hidden posts... its 50% of them being hidden. Can this be resolved please?

Ana Wed 23-Aug-17 10:09:40

I don't understand any of that 'hidden posts' stuff! confused

Charleygirl Wed 23-Aug-17 10:10:59

I am definitely a happy bunny now that the layout is less squashed, the font is larger and italics are working.

I am possibly missing something but would it be possible to have a "back to top" icon?

Lona Wed 23-Aug-17 10:31:08

Charley, 'back to top' is just under the message box.

MiniMouse Wed 23-Aug-17 10:55:11

No Back To Top under message box on my desktop! confused

Bellanonna Wed 23-Aug-17 10:56:57

Nor on my iPad. Fraid it's a case of manual scrolling.

mcem Wed 23-Aug-17 11:01:47

I have Back to Top on mobile but not desktop. Wonder why?

devongirl Wed 23-Aug-17 11:15:09

It used to be the case that some mebers' names were blue, at was a link to their details; has that gone now? I just looked at 'active' (I think!) and there were no blue names...

devongirl Wed 23-Aug-17 11:31:24

It's actually 'last hour'. I notice on 'active' there are still blue names, maybe none of those posters feature in 'last hour'?