sdsanft wrote:It would actually be really nice if I got alerts on my phone whenever I have a notification, so when I'm playing Pokemon go i can get alerts like "xX_swift_killa_Xx liked your post" or something to that effect.
Well, you don't even need an app for that. That can be done via the progressive web. The only issue is that if PHPBB does not support push notifications, you would have to hack around with the code for it, unless maybe there is an API endpoint to listen for things like that.
sdsanft wrote:James you should do it. I'm sure buckethead would be more than willing to help
Lol, I was actually part of the dev team for a brief week or so under H2O. I was supposed to develop a new feature for the site. Unfortunately, it never got done as I had to disappear for a while. I would be happy to help again if it were approved, but IMHO the architecture for the site is pretty weird (i.e. I hate SOAP)
The problem with having an app is that if we add something new, or change something on the website. It will be updated on the site, and the mobile version of the site. But we would also need to update the app separately (which probably requires an update?)
Better to focus on the mobile website and make it more usable, because after all it has the same screen size and tools to use as an app, so I really don't see the advantage of an app. Only thing I can see being useful (or annoying) are phone notifications.
Best thing to focus on would be, what are the most annoying things on mobile right now? What takes too long, and how can we make it faster and easier?
91 wrote:The problem with having an app is that if we add something new, or change something on the website. It will be updated on the site, and the mobile version of the site. But we would also need to update the app separately (which probably requires an update?)
Better to focus on the mobile website and make it more usable, because after all it has the same screen size and tools to use as an app, so I really don't see the advantage of an app. Only thing I can see being useful (or annoying) are phone notifications.
Best thing to focus on would be, what are the most annoying things on mobile right now? What takes too long, and how can we make it faster and easier?
As said before, phone notifications can be done through a website. It's 2016!
91 wrote:The problem with having an app is that if we add something new, or change something on the website. It will be updated on the site, and the mobile version of the site. But we would also need to update the app separately (which probably requires an update?)
Better to focus on the mobile website and make it more usable, because after all it has the same screen size and tools to use as an app, so I really don't see the advantage of an app. Only thing I can see being useful (or annoying) are phone notifications.
Best thing to focus on would be, what are the most annoying things on mobile right now? What takes too long, and how can we make it faster and easier?
As said before, phone notifications can be done through a website. It's 2016!
True, i didnt even think about this because i never use it. I dont think the browser support for this is amazing though..? Also there is not a very "living" structure of the html/javascript, so might be difficult to use reasonably anyway. (i dont think u see any new posts or esoc notifications unless you refresh the site)
another issue is that mobile website always requires me to enter my nick and password again and again when I open the website even though I click "remember me". On normal website (PC) it happens too but less often. However, this is not a big issue since my nick and password are already filled in I just have to click "log in" button.
91 wrote: I dont think u see any new posts or esoc notifications unless you refresh the site.
You get live esoc notifications (new posts) in ESO-Assistant.
Yeah thats a different platform though. The client side of the website needs to change in order for this to work well. Phpbb is pretty static.
is it OSS?
It's open source if that's what you mean yes. But I'm pretty disappointed with the up-to-date information or plugins to be found online unfortunately.
_NiceKING_ wrote:@91
91 wrote:notification
another issue is that mobile website always requires me to enter my nick and password again and again when I open the website even though I click "remember me". On normal website (PC) it happens too but less often. However, this is not a big issue since my nick and password are already filled in I just have to click "log in" button.
Yeah, I'm aware of this. I know there is a IP match/cookie clear setting that might fix it, but I rather not play around with it too much as it can affect quite a lot, security to mention one thing. It's a bit outside of my knowledge
91 wrote: I dont think u see any new posts or esoc notifications unless you refresh the site.
You get live esoc notifications (new posts) in ESO-Assistant.
Yeah thats a different platform though. The client side of the website needs to change in order for this to work well. Phpbb is pretty static.
is it OSS?
It's open source if that's what you mean yes. But I'm pretty disappointed with the up-to-date information or plugins to be found online unfortunately.
_NiceKING_ wrote:@91
91 wrote:notification
another issue is that mobile website always requires me to enter my nick and password again and again when I open the website even though I click "remember me". On normal website (PC) it happens too but less often. However, this is not a big issue since my nick and password are already filled in I just have to click "log in" button.
Yeah, I'm aware of this. I know there is a IP match/cookie clear setting that might fix it, but I rather not play around with it too much as it can affect quite a lot, security to mention one thing. It's a bit outside of my knowledge
91 wrote: I dont think u see any new posts or esoc notifications unless you refresh the site.
You get live esoc notifications (new posts) in ESO-Assistant.
Yeah thats a different platform though. The client side of the website needs to change in order for this to work well. Phpbb is pretty static.
is it OSS?
It's open source if that's what you mean yes. But I'm pretty disappointed with the up-to-date information or plugins to be found online unfortunately.
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_NiceKING_ wrote:@91
91 wrote:notification
another issue is that mobile website always requires me to enter my nick and password again and again when I open the website even though I click "remember me". On normal website (PC) it happens too but less often. However, this is not a big issue since my nick and password are already filled in I just have to click "log in" button.
Yeah, I'm aware of this. I know there is a IP match/cookie clear setting that might fix it, but I rather not play around with it too much as it can affect quite a lot, security to mention one thing. It's a bit outside of my knowledge
I could help a little with security stuff.
Always useful with help. Just send pm to an admin or web dev if you want to help out (I reply here to point out that anyone is welcome doing so).
As I'm the most active right now, pm me your skype if you have, so you can join the discussions.
Site works 100% on my android, I dont see a huge benefit in an app, imo considering our current manpower, developing and keeping an app is not worth it... Maybe in the future.