On a Mobile Browser

vividpixel · 06-10-2024, 11:35 AM

Update: Like magic, it's fixed. I guess it was one advertisement not playing nice, maybe? But in general, I think this forum is long due for an update for the sake of usability, mobile and otherwise.

Here's how ChinaRiders currently renders on a mobile browser:

Specifically, Firefox 126.2 on iOS 17.5.1.

It's also always been difficult to compose a post on mobile, weird glitches and not being able to see your entire composition window without scrolling around. Is there any hope of ever seeing either a vBulletin upgrade, or a conversion to a modern free software that has mobile friendliness built in? I'm not big on doing things on my phone, but it makes a lot of sense that people want to access and participate in this type of forum while they may be away from a desktop or laptop.

What about MyBB? Or maybe we can get a mobile-friendly layout for the current version of vBulletin?

ProDigit · 06-10-2024, 09:50 PM

Not on my mobile browser. Seems more an iPhone thing...

vividpixel · Yesterday, 04:02 PM

@ProDigit, you seem to have skipped the first line of the post. I updated to report the problem was resolved about 10 hours prior to your reply.

Regardless, wouldn't we want the forum to work for iPhones anyway, considering Apple has over 50% market share in the USA?

Aussie_in_MO · Today, 04:38 PM

When I'm browsing on mobile (Android) I use Adblock Browser because the ads on here break the hell out of things.
Janky screenshot is from Chrome, better one is from Adblock

06-10-2024, 11:35 AM	#1
vividpixel Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Nevada, USA Posts: 92	On a Mobile Browser Update: Like magic, it's fixed. I guess it was one advertisement not playing nice, maybe? But in general, I think this forum is long due for an update for the sake of usability, mobile and otherwise. Here's how ChinaRiders currently renders on a mobile browser: Specifically, Firefox 126.2 on iOS 17.5.1. It's also always been difficult to compose a post on mobile, weird glitches and not being able to see your entire composition window without scrolling around. Is there any hope of ever seeing either a vBulletin upgrade, or a conversion to a modern free software that has mobile friendliness built in? I'm not big on doing things on my phone, but it makes a lot of sense that people want to access and participate in this type of forum while they may be away from a desktop or laptop. What about MyBB? Or maybe we can get a mobile-friendly layout for the current version of vBulletin? __________________ Templar X 250: 14t / 42t, Nibbi PE30 Last edited by vividpixel; 06-10-2024 at 12:05 PM. Reason: include version numbers
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06-10-2024, 09:50 PM	#2
ProDigit Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 131	Not on my mobile browser. Seems more an iPhone thing... __________________
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Yesterday, 04:02 PM	#3
vividpixel Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Nevada, USA Posts: 92	@ProDigit, you seem to have skipped the first line of the post. I updated to report the problem was resolved about 10 hours prior to your reply. Regardless, wouldn't we want the forum to work for iPhones anyway, considering Apple has over 50% market share in the USA? __________________ Templar X 250: 14t / 42t, Nibbi PE30
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Today, 04:38 PM	#4
Aussie_in_MO Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 156	When I'm browsing on mobile (Android) I use Adblock Browser because the ads on here break the hell out of things. Janky screenshot is from Chrome, better one is from Adblock __________________ ---------- 2023 Templar X 2009 Triumph Bonneville 1976 Yamaha DT175 1974 Honda MT125
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