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    • thomthomT Offline
      thomthom
      last edited by

      How come I can't use the login from the forum? Don't see the need for two separate user systems on a site..?

      Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
      List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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      • thomthomT Offline
        thomthom
        last edited by

        In any case, some tutorial work and some doesn't. And 404 means that the file doesn't exist. If it was an access matter it would have been an 403 error.

        Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
        List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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          remus
          last edited by

          The tutorials are published using wordpress, so thats what you need a separate login for. I imagine there is a good reason why you can't use the forum login, although you'll have to wait for someone who knows a bit more about the technical side to explain the exact reason.

          http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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          • thomthomT Offline
            thomthom
            last edited by

            Well, that's odd. I just signed up and logged in. Now they all seem to work. There's something odd going on.

            Are some tuts restricted for registered users?
            In which case, it shouldn't be a 404 message returned. It should be a 403 Access Denied.

            Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
            List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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            • R Offline
              remus
              last edited by

              I'm fairly certain the 404 thing is an access issue. I think the reasoning was that if you dont have the right permissions then technically the page is not available to you.

              I'm sure the page could be changed to a 403, though, if that is indeed the correct error.

              http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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              • GaieusG Offline
                Gaieus
                last edited by

                Hi guys,

                yes, indeed, if you are not logged in, the page gives a 404 although at the bottom it says you may wish to see some content that can only be seen if you logged in.

                Maybe we should make this more apparent - or you may be right - more obvious with the 403 error.

                @thomthom said:

                How's the plugin list updated?

                Well, that's Jim's trick. He uses some spybots 😄
                But seriously, remember this topic (when he was working on it)? Donát ask the details 'cause I know none.

                Gai...

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                • thomthomT Offline
                  thomthom
                  last edited by

                  That would help. And what would help more than just a generic 403 is a message explaining that you have to be registered and signed up, with a link to the sign up page.

                  At least I got access to the tutorials now. 😄 Thanks.

                  Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                  List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                    DzineTech
                    last edited by

                    2 accounts per site is a common annoyance so perhaps the following could be installed to save 14,000 people needing to create a separate account.

                    Link Preview Image
                    Web Page Under Construction

                    Network Solutions - Original domain name registration and reservation services with variety of internet-related business offerings. Quick, dependable and reliable.

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                    (www.wp-united.com)

                    Just a suggestion...

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                    • GaieusG Offline
                      Gaieus
                      last edited by

                      That's good, I'll tell Coen! Thanks! 👍

                      Gai...

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                      • R Offline
                        rsw
                        last edited by

                        Website is looking good so far.

                        The different levels of tutorials are good, and they seem to be clearly set out, which makes them easy to follow.

                        The extensions list will be handy, and works well.

                        Not sure if this will change, but the forum at the bottom of the front page looks out of place at the moment. Instead of the forum being part of the front page, could you have a short list of the latest posts/topics from the forum?

                        I have to agree with others about the two accounts needed for the site, in my opinion one website should only need one user account per user. However I understand that there are technical problems with getting it to work properly.

                        All in all though its a thumbs up from me 👍

                        Richard

                        http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

                        http:i158.photobucket.comalbumst106671GUAMDUDEAnimated---User-Green.gif

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                        • EdsonE Offline
                          Edson
                          last edited by

                          i have registered and had a first look and was really impressed. congratulations! the site looks great!

                          edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
                          http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                          • pugz1983P Offline
                            pugz1983
                            last edited by

                            Hi Everybody,

                            Don't want to be to negative. But in my opinion the new site is to crowded. The layout is to busy. The new functions and stuff are ok. I always prefere a clean and fresh look. Like the google sites. I'm designing a website for my companies Intranet. I also made the misstake in wanting to show to much information on one page.

                            Greetz from holland

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                            • thomthomT Offline
                              thomthom
                              last edited by

                              @pugz1983 said:

                              Hi Everybody,

                              Don't want to be to negative. But in my opinion the new site is to crowded. The layout is to busy. The new functions and stuff are ok. I always prefere a clean and fresh look. Like the google sites. I'm designing a website for my companies Intranet. I also made the misstake in wanting to show to much information on one page.

                              Greetz from holland

                              I have to agree with this. My first impression was "busy".
                              The forum at the bottom seem out of place. Does it really belong on the front page? I think a well placed link is better. Maybe a Recent Post list if it can fit in.

                              The page would appear less busy if the text didn't shift in so many times. At the moment it steps in two times before it steps back again. If the first image could be adjusted so it indents the text by the same amount as the image underneath that would help.

                              And generally I think that some margin could be added all around to give things some space. It feels very crowded as it is now. Maybe even some extra line spacing. More negative space.

                              Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                              List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                              • plot-parisP Offline
                                plot-paris
                                last edited by

                                my first impression was: beautiful! I like it.
                                that is partly due to Andy Collins' adorable image of course (so make sure to always have one on the home page 😉 )
                                I didn't find it too cluttered. I got a bit tired of scrolling down though; its quite a long home page

                                and I agree with the others, that the forum attached to the bottom of the page looks a bit awkward and out of place.

                                all in all - great new site. adds a whole new, more professional aspect to the forum! 👍

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                                • thomthomT Offline
                                  thomthom
                                  last edited by

                                  Yes, sorry for not clarifying that. I was referring to the front page, not the whole site.

                                  Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                  List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                  • broomstickB Offline
                                    broomstick
                                    last edited by

                                    I tried to register, but I got a very strange password, so I can not log in!!

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                                    • GaieusG Offline
                                      Gaieus
                                      last edited by

                                      @broomstick said:

                                      I tried to register, but I got a very strange password, so I can not log in!!

                                      What do you mean by "strange password"?
                                      If you want, you can write to me directly from the email link in my signature so that I can see what's wrong.

                                      Gai...

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                                      • R Offline
                                        remus
                                        last edited by

                                        If i remember correctly your sent an automated password to log in with which you can then change once youve logged in.

                                        You can copy and paste the password that was emailed to you in for extra ease.

                                        http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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