(11-03-2019, 02:07 PM)Magickian Wrote:(11-03-2019, 01:56 PM)Mak Wrote: There should be plugins and mods out there for most everything we could want to use here.
We are using multiple plugins now. That is what I am addressing. I know the MyAlerts has a lot of compatibility issues so I never even installed it, as we have enough plugins and compatibility issues as is.
Often when I add a plugin it breaks something else, or affects the themes because these themes are incompatible with the current forum software. I will maybe look into actually trying MyAlerts but I thought that helped with other things and not that in particular. If that specific function is indeed there inside that plugin then I will do some research and see if it works with our site as well, without breaking other things.
I am not coding these things from scratch, no... but I have to code almost every single one of them to make sure they work with things. Often I have to adjust the code, and place it in the right spot in the theme/main code, or I have to remove some line of code that conflicts with the other things etc...
So no I don't personally code these things but I have to go through tons of code ad then alter it and find the right fixes etc... so it is akin to coding, with some minimal coding, but mostly is reading code, and finding the right code in a sea of disorganized code and try to find the right solution... so it still is a pain often haha
Gotcha.
For the constant breaks / fixes — if ya haven’t already considered it, you could try creating a mirror version of the forum via a new subdomain in the Admin cpanel dedicated to testing new features and any changes. If ya post the link to it, I’m sure some of us would be able to help test things out in that sandbox before you copy the changes over here.
That being said, if keeping it all in one place and doing it live like you are now is easier / comfortable for you, don’t worry about complicating things further with another environment. Some prefer it that way. This is just an idea to help take some of the stress / pressure off of ya, in case you don’t! Thx again for the good work.
(11-03-2019, 02:18 PM)SleepingHero Wrote:(11-02-2019, 07:45 PM)Magickian Wrote: Often times when I fix a request someone has it breaks something else
Coding in a nutshell. Nothing ever makes sense! One of the many reasons why I sticked to biology instead of venturing into computer science. But anyways, thanks again for working on it. I'm sure you'll eventually fix it.
Heh. If Lord Elon Musk and his robot technology is successful — computer science and [natural] biology might some day merge into the same field ...
