Automatic logins

Anonymous · Guest

It had been brought to my attention a few weeks ago that the function that allows automatic logins on this message board wasn't working. I never noticed this because I never use that function myself. I believe I have finally found the problem.

When you log in, you'll notice a checkbox that says "Log me in automatically each visit". This is the part that wasn't working. There was a missing field in the message board's database that kept this from working. I added the field and tested it to make sure it would automatically log me in after closing out my web browser and starting up a new session. It now works like it should.

If anyone continues to have a problem with this, just let me know.

-Maurice

Jim B · Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 120 Location: Mason

Working ok for me now Maurice.
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bone · Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 37

i think it was working, but now i have to log in each time and only about half the time it shows me the posts since my last visit

Anonymous · Guest

Hi bone,

I did some more digging through the configuration, database settings, and the software for the message board and am not finding any other reason for this.

Double check and make sure it's not a problem with "cookie" settings in your browser. A month or so ago, I made a setting change on this end that affects the browser cookies.

Try logging out. Then either clear all cookies or at least the ones for spartanspeedway.com. You can find a place in your browser menu for doing this. Then log back in and be sure to check the box on the login page that lets you automatically log in each time.

See if that fixes the problem.

It's also possible that the setting for the max time allowed for inactivity here is affecting it. I'll have to take a look through the code to see if that is interferring somehow. I'll increase that setting to see if it helps.

-Maurice

Big Ed · Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 199

I have the same problem as Bone does. It never has the orange color next to "new" post. I have to look at the date to see if there has been any new post in that area or not. Ain't no big deal, I can figure it out, but the feature showing an orange colored orb next to all new posted topics, makes it much easier.

Big E

lansingsportsrage.com · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 1085

I found that it doesn't remember my log-in, but if I click "create a new post" then it does.

Mopar93 · Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject:

The easiest way to read any posts that you haven't seen since you logged on last is to use the feature near the upper right of the main index page. Click on the little menu box that says "View all posts since". Then select how far back you want to view. You'll be presented with a complete list of all the messages since that time.

You can leave this list running in one window and use the right mouse button to click on a topic from the list, then select in the menu that opens with your right mouse button, "Open in a new window". When you're done reading that message, close out the window and your previous window with the message list will reappear.

-Maurice

Jim B · Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 120 Location: Mason

Maurice,

I deleted all cookies related to spartan and springport after logging out...then I logged back in with the log me in automaticlly box checked.

Then I checked my cookies again and the spartan cookie expires as soon as it is set. This forum is the only phpbb forum that I have this problem with....all others remember me months later.

The worst part is..... You have to log in twice usually before it says you are logged in.....of course if you log in again it thinks you were already logged in and has mark unread messages as read.

I can read new messages using your solution but I like to enter, look for anything highlighted as new, read it and go onto my next stop. Ahhhh...the hussle and bussel of everyday life.
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Anonymous · Guest

Apparently I haven't gotten to the source of this problem...

...but I'll keep digging. Meanwhile... try to work around it. Embarassed

-Maurice

Big Ed · Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 199

You did it Maurice, it now works, for me anyways.

Thank you Sir, your a really good administrator!!

Big Ed

Anonymous · Guest

Today, I did some updating to the message board software which is supposed to correct a few issues such as:

Automatic logins
Quoting messages with HTML turned on
HTML is now turned on with a limited set of tags permitted
Help keep spammers out

As you can see above, lists can be created in messages now, and just below this, the "hr" tag can be used to draw a horizontal rule for separating portions of the message.

You can create tables in your messages
With HTML functionality turned on, this means that for anyone who is familiar with HTML coding, they can do some stuff in their messages that is normally not possible.	Notice how I've made two columns with a border here with some simple HTML code.
...and also a double width column. Here's the HTML tags that are currently supported by the message board: `b, i, u font, code, pre, blockquote ul, li, ol, lh, dl, dt, dd table, tr, td, th, caption a, img hr h1, h2, h3 center br, p`

The "center" tag will center your text.

The "blockquote" tag will indent both sides of the text as I have done below.

You actually have to be a little creative if you include HTML code in your messages. Use the "Preview" button until you get it right. Your messages are actually a combination of normal text and HTML. For instance, if you hit the RETURN key to start a new line, this is the same as using a "br" tag. Although the "br" and "p" tags are not really necessary due to this, they are included in case you should be copying some code and forget to remove these tags.

I'll wait for feedback from users who have had trouble with automatic logins to learn if that feature is now working as it should.

p.s. This message is actually a little messy looking, but it illustrates what can be done if you wish to do it.

-Maurice

lansingsportsrage.com · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 1085

maurice... i'm still having to log in every time I visit.. sometimes having to log in repeatedly during a visit.

Anonymous · Guest

Patrick,

Not sure what browser or operating system you use, but look through your browser's menus and find where you can delete the cookies for spartanspeedway.com and springportmotorspeedway.com.

Most likely your browser is fumbling with some old settings. Try that and see if it helps.

-Maurice