We have now launched the 'N Gauge Forum Mobile'. This is due to demand from members for a mobile friendly way of navigating the site.
The mobile experience is of course a basic version of the forum, and many features are missing. This or course makes it easier for the smaller screens and loading times of some mobile devices.
Please let us know how you get on. :thumbsup:
Oooh, a wizzy new mobile interface. It looks pretty good and seems easy enough to navigate via Android.
Tank....I will be giving this ago. Have just got me a shiny new HTC one X
The normal forum displays beautiful on my phone, but I would imagine the 'Mobile' version will be just as good :thumbsup:
Cheers, Anthony
Thanks guys. :)
Good luck with the new phone Anthony!
I must have seen this on my phone only moments after you pressed the big shiny green GO button as one minute it was old the next... wow.
I like it! Seems to work perfectly and much more friendly for the iPhone - goodbye annoying scrolling and zooming. Well done! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :NGF:
I'm glad it's got the 'go to full site' button at the bottom the page. I use an iPad which is fine with the full version, but it defaulted to being the mobile version using safari. no probs just clicking the button to get ful version.
But good idea for phones.
Cheers
Kirky
Didn't work on my (retina) iPad. Just did a huge long list of forums on the left hand side.
Personally I tend to prefer "full site" mode on the iPad anyway as Safari's designed around viewing normal sites and the mobile-ised versions tend to be a bit wonky.
Main worry is wether it'll remember that I've selected full site next time I'm back (couple of other sites I visit didn't for a while). Also may be worth setting it to full site mode by default until a user selects mobile.
just about all the mobile theme is on the index is a list of the boards, so it did work just fine.
it would take more work to disable it by default then have it enabled by default. but it should remember your selection until you log out.
So that's why I got the blue screen at 14:32 today you were testing it!
I use a mark one iPad and with the addition of the previous/next page facility find the old Forum format works very well.
All though I have an Android smart phone my fat fingers cause havoc so I shan't be using it to view the forum but havinghsaid that I can see a lot of members finding it very useful.
Ray
Just been trying it on my iphone.
Worked fine first time but just tried logging on again and everything seems to have stopped working.
Coud be that the site is being worked on though.
nothing is being done to the forum. in what way did it stop working?
OK.
Working fine now.
Lot better than scrolling & zooming in & out on ther phones screen although unless i've missed it
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Doesnt appear as on the main site page is this something that will or could apear at a later date on the mobile version of the site ?
It is a little different to the Safari version when seen on the I-pad, but it is really good. Well done to the developer.
Quote from: upnick on June 18, 2012, 08:47:27 PM
Lot better than scrolling & zooming in & out on ther phones screen although unless i've missed it
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Doesnt appear as on the main site page is this something that will or could apear at a later date on the mobile version of the site ?
if you click the image on the top left it will show you the menu where you can select several of those. it looks like a circle with a grid in it.
I'm pleased with it too
My sister has helped me into the 21st century so I'm looking forward to using this app on my new iPad
(http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j454/nobbynewport/iPads.jpg)
Quote from: Illori on June 18, 2012, 08:51:06 PM
Quote from: upnick on June 18, 2012, 08:47:27 PM
Lot better than scrolling & zooming in & out on ther phones screen although unless i've missed it
Show unread posts since last visit.
Show new replies to your posts.
Show own posts. Show own topics.
Doesnt appear as on the main site page is this something that will or could apear at a later date on the mobile version of the site ?
if you click the image on the top left it will show you the menu where you can select several of those. it looks like a circle with a grid in it.
Thank you illori got it now :thumbsup:
Just by chance I've upgraded my Blackberry Curve to a Bold 9790 today ;D
(don't do these humungous touch-screen thingies - I'd be forever cleaning the finger-marks off the screen :smiley-laughing: )
Had a nosey at the new mobile format - cool 8)
Paul
I like it :)
:thumbsup:
Love it and easy to use makes my mornings go quicker at work :computersmile:
Obviously the mobile version is a cut down version and IMHO it has been well done. I have found most things, but can't find how to give a "thank you". Is it well hidden?
that mod is not available with the mobile theme along with several of the other mods that are installed on the forum. if you wish to thank someone you will need to use the full theme.
Hi
Is the new mobile format only for Android phones? It doesn't work on mine. I can only get the standard version on my Nokia E71 and of course I have to scroll sideways, backways, etcways to read it. That's fine, I'm used to doing it, but the new mobile-friendly version would be nice.
That happened to me as well and I have an Android Samsung Galaxy Ace. But if you scroll to the bottom of the front page, and press the word 'mobile' it'll take you to the mobile site.
Cheers
Neal
Yes, most phones will auto-switch to the mobile version, but as Neal says, some users may have to click the 'mobile' button on the bottom of the forum.
Ok guys, I've just done that. (That very second!) At first I was thinking 'still no go' But I think it is working. It doesn't look like the picture, that's all. Hang on... hey realtime commentary here.... yeah, I think it is working. The heading says "NGF mobile" and when I click on a topic or reply it is coming up with readable - without - scanning - sideways stuff. Cool! I think the problem is my outdated phone, but I like the 'real' keyboard.
Well done fellas... this forum gets better & better.
By the way, those iPhones and the rest of them have SMD accelerometers in 'em! Hence you can flip 'em around, etc. A Physics teacher I know recently wrote an article about taking kids to the amusement park and getting them on a rollercoaster to use the accelerometer on their phones to determine the value of g!!
Makes one wonder if you can actually ring anyone up on these things. Ah well, one of these days I might get excited about DCC..... ;D
Thank you very much for doing this, it's great to know that the management listen.
Works a treat on my iPad and my Android phone... again thank you.
James
Techie Team,
I've deliberately left it a few days before commenting on the Mobile site, just to see how it settles in, but I have to say it's very good.
Only criticism is about the block blue colours. Can I suggest that the Topic only be blocked in when an update to that Topic has been made??
And thats about it really, everything else is pretty straight forward, although I had to read the posts on here to find the 'Show Unread Posts' link was, as I was getting a bit frustrated trying to find it and really throwing my toys out the pram, moaning about the site :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing: but now I know where it is, everything is cool again ;D ;D
Cheers
Neal.
Hi Neal, the app was one that we actually had to purchase and was coded by an independent programmer, illori may know if there are any alternatives available to what you are seeing that can be utilised. Obviously we try to get best value out of any improvements we look to make as we are aware that it is, in part, funded by members donations and decisions to spend money are not taken lightly, but if it improves the forum for members we do give it serious consideration.
i am not i understand the request to do anything with it or to consider doing it.
I have logged in on the mobile version and I have to say it is a lot easier than the standard layout, very well done guys :thumbsup:
Quote from: Illori on June 21, 2012, 01:08:17 PM
i am not i understand the request to do anything with it or to consider doing it.
??? ???
Quote from: Calnefoxile on June 21, 2012, 09:54:36 AM
Only criticism is about the block blue colours. Can I suggest that the Topic only be blocked in when an update to that Topic has been made??
that part, i dont understand what is being asked.
I think the OP is referring to the main boards being white and the sub boards being blue, however the option to "read new posts" should help that. Certainly when you scroll down through the Knowledge Bank, for example, you get a lot of blue as there are so many sub boards.
Neal, you will just have to like blue a bit more ;) :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing:
Background colour to that response, perhaps? Just tryin' to help?!
Ok just saw latest. Blue, blue electric blue...
On my 'old' Nokia E71 it all comes up white background anyway.
:P :thumbsup:
if it would help we could just remove the child/sub boards from the index on the mobile theme, then you can only view them from inside the parent board.
Like the flag counter! And also just checked out a London 2012 clip with the torch on the North York Moors Railway. Cool! Also on same clip the Scout guy proposing to his girlfriend.... ah, well. Can't win 'em all. Nah, good on him. :-\
Ok I'm getting in the way of some serious discussion here. I'll bow out. :wave:
Quote from: Illori on June 21, 2012, 01:52:37 PM
if it would help we could just remove the child/sub boards from the index on the mobile theme, then you can only view them from inside the parent board.
Does anyone else have any thoughts / preferences on this, please let us know, otherwise we will just ignore Neal :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing:
Quote from: Lawrence on June 21, 2012, 01:41:55 PM
Neal, you will just have to like blue a bit more ;) :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing:
Lawrence,
I will always like blue, there is only colour for me and that is the one my beloved Leicester City play in and that is errr oh yeah...BLUE ;D ;D
Cheers
Neal.
Love it.
I had difficulty in viewing it before on my HCT Wildfire.
This is perfect.
My only niggle is that I really enjoy looking at the recent posts on the main site. Have I missed it on the mobile version or has it been omitted?
David
hear you go david
Quote from: Illori on June 18, 2012, 08:51:06 PM
Quote from: upnick on June 18, 2012, 08:47:27 PM
Lot better than scrolling & zooming in & out on ther phones screen although unless i've missed it
Show unread posts since last visit.
Show new replies to your posts.
Show own posts. Show own topics.
Doesnt appear as on the main site page is this something that will or could apear at a later date on the mobile version of the site ?
if you click the image on the top left it will show you the menu where you can select several of those. it looks like a circle with a grid in it.
Thanks Lawrence.
Now it's perfect.
Quote from: Lawrence on June 21, 2012, 02:18:54 PM
Quote from: Illori on June 21, 2012, 01:52:37 PM
if it would help we could just remove the child/sub boards from the index on the mobile theme, then you can only view them from inside the parent board.
Does anyone else have any thoughts / preferences on this, please let us know, otherwise we will just ignore Neal :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing:
If I was sure that I knew what I was talking about, I'd support this- there's a lot of scrolling to get to the end of the knowledge base on the mobile version, as each letter takes up a whole line. Same would be true for other parent/child arrangements as the family grows and becomes unruly.
Otherwise, top marks, and many thanks.
I mostly view via mobile phone, so this helps enormously.
I'm back on the phone only and am afraid to say I am going to be using the full version .
The mobile version I just cannot get on with.