Fastniteowl Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I created my website, https://www.datortech.uk.ms/ Im about to improve it, it will be a hardware site. What do you guys think? Regards Benjamin Kalyun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpookyKipper Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 This should be in the Website Review section. === 1. I can't click on posts directly on the homepage, I have to click on the forums button. 2. It's not responsive 3. These button blends in the background. It looks horrible If these are fixed it will certainly be a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burke Knight Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1. Like stated above, you need to fix the menu buttons. 2. The Contact button goes to a 404 not found. 3. Make your own favicon for the site. The default WordPress one is not good to use. 4. WP has plenty of responsive themes. Where did you ever find one that isn't now-a-days? 5. For security reasons, get your email address off the site! That's why there's a contact button, to make a contact form on where spam bots won't be spamming you. I've told you before about having email address visible. 6. Get a real forum, like ElkArte, as the bbPress forum is so full of security issues and is really outdated. (Click the link and read the reviews!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastniteowl Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Burke Knight said: 1. Like stated above, you need to fix the menu buttons. 2. The Contact button goes to a 404 not found. 3. Make your own favicon for the site. The default WordPress one is not good to use. 4. WP has plenty of responsive themes. Where did you ever find one that isn't now-a-days? 5. For security reasons, get your email address off the site! That's why there's a contact button, to make a contact form on where spam bots won't be spamming you. I've told you before about having email address visible. 6. Get a real forum, like ElkArte, as the bbPress forum is so full of security issues and is really outdated. (Click the link and read the reviews!) I agree with everything, thanks for the suggestions. I now use punbb instead of bbpress, it's more secured. Btw, byethost servers loads very fast Edited January 28, 2023 by Fastniteowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastniteowl Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) What about the new forums ? I will redesign it to match the main website Edited January 28, 2023 by Fastniteowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burke Knight Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Like I stated, go with something that's more modernized, like ElkArte. All the rest are horrible when comes to responsive design as well as outdated coding. Also, with ElkArte, you can install SimplePortal, and actually make the whole site from the forum, including the blog. Like I do, make one board for the "blog" posts, then set a main page through SP's settings, and have it show a board news block, showing the board you use for the blog posts. Then, set that board to reply only, so only staff can make topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinkerMan Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Burke Knight said: Like I stated, go with something that's more modernized, like ElkArte. I have to ask, are you affiliated with AlkArte? 2 minutes ago, Burke Knight said: All the rest are horrible when comes to responsive design as well as outdated coding. Discourse? Flarum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burke Knight Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Actually, I often help out there. All 5 of my forum sites are ElkArte, and I have done a lot of modding them. I've tried all the others, and seriously find them lacking in functions, security and responsiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpookyKipper Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 On 1/29/2023 at 10:13 AM, Burke Knight said: Also, with ElkArte, you can install SimplePortal, and actually make the whole site from the forum, including the blog. That's cool, I'm actually considering using ElkArte. With the Forum and Blog on the apex domain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Death Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Appears I am late on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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