Over the last couple of years I've tried everything to make this migration go as smoothly as possible but I came to the conclusion that going on with the exact same template is impossible. The phpBB3 layout and possibilities are completely different compared to phpBB2 so I put up a request for designers several times. Two years ago Angel, member subset and the designer of the One on Twoism 4&5 coverart and website, contacted me to say that he wanted to give it a shot. After a couple of months he showed me some drafts which were a complete ultra-fresh overhaul and I liked it a lot! Over the last year Angel has been working very hard to finalize his design and make it work with all the new options of the new forum software. I've got no words to describe what an awesome job he has done. He created a complete custom template which I am VERY proud of! Nowhere on the net is there a forum like this. I'm not going to say much about it now, you'll all have to wait and see on November 25th.
Although this design has my complete approval I do understand that some twoismers (me included) don't want their "living room" to be completely overhauled. With this notion, I also asked Angel to create a lookalike of the current theme. He once again surprised me. The twoism-ripplex theme is NOT phpBB2 but does come very close. Although the main twoism theme will be Angel's ultra-fresh design, it is up to the user to decide which theme they want to use.
Besides the visual overhaul the new board software also allows many extras. To name a few: embedding of youtube videos, soundcloud & mixcloud players, extra profile options, more tools for the mods to moderate the board and many more optional features.
The plan of action at this time is as follows. (More info closer to the 25th will follow.)
- Nov 21: Database backup of old phpBB2 forum. phpBB2 board remains online but all posts during the 21st and 25th might get lost (will be announced)
Angel will import the database with all kinds of trickery and roundabouts to the brand new phpBB3 forum.
Angel and I will be finalizing and installing some mods into the new forum.
Testing the new board with the team. - Nov 24: phpBB2 forum will be locked
- Nov 25: Going live!
On a sidenote: After the break we will welcome Mexicola as part of the moderator team! At the same time we sad fully wave The Other and thedisavowed goodbye from the moderator team due to inactivity.
