New Talk launching tonight - please read!

[YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet]

Hello everyone.

After a bump in the road on last week’s attempt (sorry about that) we’re re-platforming Mumsnet Talk tonight. Because of this, the site will be down from midnight tonight (19/4) until 5am on Wednesday (20/4) morning.

For those of us resistant to change - don’t panic! The functionality of the site won’t change very much for now apart from some improvements to existing features like search and private messages. Our plan is to add more features/make updates once we are settled into the new platform.

However, there are a few things that you should be aware of before logging in tomorrow:

The first time you log on to Mumsnet post-replatforming you will need to remember your password. If you can’t (and let’s face it, few of us can) then you’ll need to reset your password. Sorry if that’s a pain - but it is the only secure way to do this.

You may need to update your browser. If you still view Mumsnet on an older browser you may experience compatibility problems with images, videos and links not working properly and you might not be able to post on a thread or fill in a form. To ensure you avoid these kinds of issues, we suggest you update your browser. Please click here for more information about re-platforming and how to update your browser.

And, not forgetting a massive thank you and unMumsnetty hugs to everyone who helped us test the new platform. You’re all stars.

If you’ve got any questions or comments, please add them to this thread.

Thank you.

@Scrahilliv if you go to My Mumsnet and select Settings, then Talk settings you can choose how many posts you see per page.

If anyone know how to access the Advanced search option then please let me know!

Love the emojis! 😎😍

Thanks @otherbookmarks

The whole site is a mess. The app is not great either. It's a bit shambolic.

@MNHQ - is anything being done to fix the unusable date slider on the desktop version?

Even manually its impossible to use. I would love to meet the UI designer who thought that a juddery slider compressing 22 years of history into 5 cm was "usable" even for normal hands, let alone anyone trying to use access software which can't do a damned thing with that slider.

At least offer the option of entering dates.

Disabled users are more likely than average to use advanced search to reduce the work needed to find stuff on the site. So its another fail on accessibility testing as well as fail on functionality for all users.

@EarringsandLipstick

And reiterating again - bookmarks aren't working on the app

Ah, just came back on to check whether this was fixed. Nope.

I was wondering what I’d done wrong for a minute there.

Just discovered on iPad ap, "go to post" doesn't work either (when you filter to see an OPs posts, and then want to navigate to their last one, it just bounces you back to the very start of the thread).

I've now been logged out on safari and can't log in

Brilliant - thank you

If anyone know how to access the Advanced search option then please let me know!

I think that Search and Advanced Search have been combined. If I click on the magnifying glass, then "filters", it gives some of the old AS options.

Still making me reject consent after EVERY SINGLE ACTION and can't open my PMs

It's definitely a bit wonky in some areas...

I got a massive Mumsnet logo up in front of the page (like opening a photo) then everything disappeared!

It looks no different to me on the app but all the threads in active aren't refreshing and they appear to all be threads that were started ages ago but people are now commenting on them. I've not been able to read anything all day as it's the same old threads sitting there.

What's going on?

Little steps on the app: at least threads that you've read but on which there are no new posts are now changing colour, so that you know you don't need to open them.

Just as well though, as the bookmark function still isn't working , so the thread opens every time back at the start, you have to flip it and then scroll back to where you'd got to the previous time - and then read the new posts by scrolling up Which is particularly irritating if the individual posts are long

Also all of my bookmarks have gone from the threads on I'm or watching.

@PolkadotsAndMoonbeams thank you! I've just had a look, but don't like that slider thing for choosing the date range. Much more clunky than choosing specific dates.

I think it's remarkable that MN haven't been back to this thread for most of that day, and no updates on most of the issues raised.

On a mobile phone the huge spacing makes it difficult to read and is just a waste. Please do something about it, it's now so awful to use.

@EarringsandLipstick

I think it's remarkable that MN haven't been back to this thread for most of that day, and no updates on most of the issues raised.

On Twitter they've said they're doing 'a few minor tweaks' - presumably, they're leaving the omnishambles to fix later!

The search 'functionality' is dreadful.

But really frustrating is that it appears that topics I've hidden from Active have been hidden on the topics list. I can't be the only one who hides stuff from active that I am interested in but, for all sorts of reasons, only visit as an active choice.

Another voice saying this update is bloody awful. I can't put my finger on why I don't like it, but it's hurting my eyes because it's really hard to read.

Ach well, tata mumsnet - might actually talk to my DH and DD now.....

I’m tired of having to log in every time I go and look at another site, still leaving the MN tab open.

Why is it that every time you upgrade or update something, it is an utter shower of shit? Do you employ tech people or have you got an intern and a couple of monkeys on the case?

For anyone who thinks tech is easy, this is an example of why it's not easy and why experienced people charge so much.

It's also a good example of why crowdsourced or free user testers aren't the same as skilled professional testers. 5 or so professional testers vs 200 random people and the 5 professional testers win every time.

I'm sure this site will get the kinks worked out and credit due for giving a mostly functional new site.

@RantyAunty

i totally agree, and I have some sympathy for MN. I manage a website that is built on WIX, it’s utterly straightforward and simple compared to MN - and it’s still a nightmare. So many variations in terms of devices, OSs, ways of using the site - the variations are endless and it’s really hard to test for them all.