#Update Site Updated, v2

I have been slowly overhauling the website to fit my needs and presentation. I know, it's lame that I'm still operating out of the phpBB default Prosilver theme, but honestly, it's not that bad. It's very promising. I do have plans to change up the color scheme at least and make tweaks here and there, but I'm just not at that point yet. Modifying CSS and making everything flow together and fix awkward theme based images is either a day or two of constant tweaking, and I just don't have that time right now. I'm a father of two, full-time employee, and a human after all.

Changelog:
  • Upgraded PHP to version 7.4.33 8.3.17.
  • Modified Intro and Header base.
  • Added Resume page.
  • Installed phpBBasic for the structure of the website being a Blog.
  • Installed Topic Descriptions to bridge gap between Forum and Blog.
  • Installed Slideshow to homepage to display Raptor Related content.
  • Included Tags for Blog posts.
  • Included Tags Attribute to Search and Homepage drop-down.
  • Heavily modified theme files to cater to the use of the website.
  • Fixed email issues.
  • Updated Font Awesome to a newer version.
  • Killed redundancies.
  • Optimized tables.
  • Purged cache, debugged problem children here and there, and more!
Update:
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Last Reply Mar '25

Post KBExit

Update: I just found a way to capitalize on a method of differentiating the first post from other posts and having the first post shown on every page, supplementing my capability to double down and make this an official-like blog.

Will be implementing these changes tonight probably. This will break some of my older articles, so I'll separate them down to each component level and appropriately #Tag them.
This may mean more #Tags being made and/or confusing organization for the time being.
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Post SVT-USMC

Looking good! A lot of changes since I've last been here.
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Post KBExit

SVT-USMC wrote: 07 Mar 2025 18:17 Looking good! A lot of changes since I've last been here.
Thanks! I appreciate it! Came in at the right time (or wrong time - was actively exiting), I'm done now! :lol:
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Post SVT-USMC

Did you delete some posts? I remember we talked about beer and stupid barracks parties.
And I must've missed it. Maybe. Website wasn't loading for a little bit.
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Post KBExit

SVT-USMC wrote: 07 Mar 2025 18:45 Did you delete some posts? I remember we talked about beer and stupid barracks parties.
And I must've missed it. Maybe. Website wasn't loading for a little bit.
Some posts have been purged in an effort to clean things up and keep it all consistent.
And that would be it!
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Post KBExit

Update:
Correction; Updated to PHP 8.3.17 due to compatibility issues with certain extensions.
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Post KBExit

Update: Who would have thought that attached images would be the death of me... Formatting them to the site between desktop and mobile sucks.
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Post Lucas

What did you use to make the progress bars? Did you make it or is it a bbcode already available?
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Post KBExit

Lucas wrote: 08 Mar 2025 18:37 What did you use to make the progress bars? Did you make it or is it a bbcode already available?
The one I used is this:
https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/bbcode/progress_bar/

Another option is:
https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/bbco ... gress_bar/

I had to make some adjusted for it to fit my use 100% though. So proceed with that in mind. ;)
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Post Lucas

KBExit wrote: 08 Mar 2025 18:58
Lucas wrote: 08 Mar 2025 18:37 What did you use to make the progress bars? Did you make it or is it a bbcode already available?
The one I used is this:
https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/bbcode/progress_bar/

Another option is:
https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/bbco ... gress_bar/

I had to make some adjusted for it to fit my use 100% though. So proceed with that in mind. ;)
Thanks!
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Post SVT-USMC

Looks like I'm not the only one checking in anymore.
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Post KBExit

SVT-USMC wrote: 08 Mar 2025 19:18 Looks like I'm not the only one checking in anymore.
More the merrier! :)
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Post Lucas

How does one make phpBB3 to blog?
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Post KBExit

Lucas wrote: 08 Mar 2025 19:39 How does one make phpBB3 to blog?
A lot of modifications to the ProSilver and EXT files.
There's way too much to list at this time. I may make a post about it in the future, but no promises.
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Post Lucas

I eagerly await. Hopefully!
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Post KBExit

Lucas wrote: 08 Mar 2025 19:56 I eagerly await. Hopefully!
No promises lmao. Don't get your hopes up. I'm still working on articles for the Raptor.
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Post SVT-USMC

FAFO?
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Post Lucas

SVT-USMC wrote: 08 Mar 2025 21:29FAFO?
No, I don't.
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Post KBExit

SVT-USMC wrote: 08 Mar 2025 21:29FAFO?
What?
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