PlanetNautique Site Redesign - Your Ideas Wanted

[johnboyy7]

Jeff you have done a great job. This site has/is been super benefitial and helpful for me.

1. When replying to a PM, be able to see what they wrote you.
2. Clean up the search
3. I like the DIY idea
4. Have a skills forum. Talk about techique, tricks, give advice on whatever behind the boat, experience/ knowlodge
5. iPhone app.

[NautiqueJeff]

The upgrade is VERRRRRRY close to being complete, and yes, we will be moving to vBulletin 4! Should be a great upgrade.

The LAST hurdle is getting our attachments from this PNPHPBB2 board to import properly into vBulletin. I have moved the forum content, users, and everything else with hardly any issues. Attachments are a pain, but I think I have a work-around. I am planning to give it a shot tonight.

I am HOPING to have the new site up and running within a week or two.

Okay, I have figured out the attachment import issue. Now I just need to find the best time to take PN offline for a day or so to complete the migration.

[Gasman87]

I PHONE APP !!!

[NautiqueJeff]

Don't count on that anytime soon...

Maybe a mobile version of the site, but no iPhone app this year.

[Gasman87]

JUST GOOFIN !!! NEVER HAD A REPLY FROM YOU ,PRETTY COOL AND IM NOT IN TROUBLE ???? IM PRETTY SURE I SPEAK FOR MOST , LOVE THE SITE !!!!!!

[NautiDave07]

Great job Jeff. This site gets me through the day!

[SuperDave]

make it to where everyone is at (location) around the world

[etang789]

OMG thanks Jeff! You have just made one of the best forum for Nautique community even better!

VB4? for a second I thought its a VB3, hinting from the address bar says "http://planetnautique.com/vb3/forum.php" . But when I went to change the settings, I figured out its a VB4.

I hope you can implement some of my suggestions about more forum sections in the future when after everything is settled.

I think the new forum should have a better and easier Search function. What I find right now is I always get confused with the search box up on the top right corner but if I want to search the forum I actually need to use another search button down in the middle. And display of the search result isnt as friendly as other forums.

I think "Maintenance & Technical Questions" can be a 1 main section with 5 sub-forums, such as: Engine/Transmission , Stereo/Electronics , Hull/Interior , Trailer , Boat care - washing/detailing

And also since Im overseas, and I think there should be sub-forums for "Nautiques in your area" like Asia, Europe , North America , South America ... im guess these are the main areas that have nautiques

And May be add a DIY section? for like simple oil change tips, washing technique, simple fuse trouble shoot...etc

Im fine with the current layout but I think it can be improved, such as having the table frame on the left side really cuts into the forum viewing area. And I think this site has too much gray color tone. I prefer white background with easy to read fonts and some sharp colors for important buttons. And of course a big forum Logo at the top!

I guess I have too many ideas throwing out there, I should stop now...hehe and thanks for the hardwork in advance!

Its a great site as is and its the best thing happened for CC community ever. This upgrade will make it even better! And I cant wait!

The upgrade is VERRRRRRY close to being complete, and yes, we will be moving to vBulletin 4! Should be a great upgrade.

The LAST hurdle is getting our attachments from this PNPHPBB2 board to import properly into vBulletin. I have moved the forum content, users, and everything else with hardly any issues. Attachments are a pain, but I think I have a work-around. I am planning to give it a shot tonight.

I am HOPING to have the new site up and running within a week or two.

[Rick]

Jeff I am looking for a link to drop a dime or 2 on Paypal to help with expenses. This is the Blog I hit everyday first thing.

[NautiqueJeff]

OMG thanks Jeff! You have just made one of the best forum for Nautique community even better!

VB4? for a second I thought its a VB3, hinting from the address bar says "http://planetnautique.com/vb3/forum.php" . But when I went to change the settings, I figured out its a VB4.

I hope you can implement some of my suggestions about more forum sections in the future when after everything is settled.

Thanks! Yeah, the vb3 actually refers to my third attempt at getting the import to work properly. It is definitely VB4!

I am looking into the suggestions in this thread, and will be implementing the ones that are possible as time permits.

Jeff I am looking for a link to drop a dime or 2 on Paypal to help with expenses. This is the Blog I hit everyday first thing.

Rick, that would be great!! I just added the donation link to the main page. I'll post it here too.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...ton_id=3377454