Re: Update: Eagles International Website and Forum Status
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:25 am
Well, we have made a little progress.
I converted our website theme to one based on a standardized WordPress theme. Recall, the theme is what gives the look and feel to a WP website. Our previous theme was a one off custom generated theme that would not allow us to update to more current versions of WP.
If you are at all familiar with the look and feel of the old website, you will see a few differences but most will never know that the website has been updated.
The new theme should allow us to easily upgrade to the 5.x.x version of WP when it fits in with the overall upgrade. We are currently on version 4.9.9 which WP considers to be current for the older version. WP 5.x.x is a totally different platform and has caused many problems when older websites tried to upgrade.
We still have a bit of an issue with the level of the database platform (not a big deal). However, we are reluctant to upgrade the database as it could impact the forum.
James continues to work on the forum upgrade and overall organization of the huge number of files on the hosting site. The effort on that part of the project is slow because the limited resources James can devote to the project.
As I have said so many times, both the website and forum are fully functional and are available for your enjoyment.
Jim
I converted our website theme to one based on a standardized WordPress theme. Recall, the theme is what gives the look and feel to a WP website. Our previous theme was a one off custom generated theme that would not allow us to update to more current versions of WP.
If you are at all familiar with the look and feel of the old website, you will see a few differences but most will never know that the website has been updated.
The new theme should allow us to easily upgrade to the 5.x.x version of WP when it fits in with the overall upgrade. We are currently on version 4.9.9 which WP considers to be current for the older version. WP 5.x.x is a totally different platform and has caused many problems when older websites tried to upgrade.
We still have a bit of an issue with the level of the database platform (not a big deal). However, we are reluctant to upgrade the database as it could impact the forum.
James continues to work on the forum upgrade and overall organization of the huge number of files on the hosting site. The effort on that part of the project is slow because the limited resources James can devote to the project.
As I have said so many times, both the website and forum are fully functional and are available for your enjoyment.
Jim