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I just came across some 404 (page not found errors) on a few of the links at the bottom of the Model details.

Don, check it again. All the links were invalid as the old module which was "article" was depreciated, and the new one I had to write to replace it is now "archive". So I ran a SQL Query to update all the links referenced by the Model Info Pages. So the link in question when from:

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/article/view.article.php?140

to

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/archive/content.php?ContentID=140

So, they should all be working now.

But given that, I am sure there will be other places where those links will be broken. If they are from module to module, then I can fix it in the database. But, if they were in a forum post, or coming in from another website, then more than likely be broken links.

Yes, they work now, thank you!

Also, I just setup a PHP redirect. So if any other places are still referencing those old links (either from here on the website or from another website), it will automatically forward them to the correct link.

If we other situations that are similar, let me know and I can do redirects for those as well.

You'll see that using either of the links above now take you to the same place.

I also added a redirect also for anyone that still has the "old" links pointing at their Registry entry. They will now work seamlessly.

I switched domain nameservers earlier today as I realized that the nameserver being used was not propagating all my DNS records correctly. So now it should be. But there may be a lag in propagation to the new Nameserver. I was seeing an issue where requests to packardinfo.com were working but www.packardinfo.com was sometimes reporting an issue in some browsers. That has been resolved, but depending on what ISP your with, it can take a few hours to propagate.

Hi Big Kev, This is just FYI and not sure if anyone else is experiencing it but when I go to a forum section and click on a 'dark envelope' and read the post, it doesn't go 'light' afterwards. The '55 Packard Parts in the 'Parts& Misc.' today was a good example. I had to click on it 3X's to get the window to 'go light'.
And also, when clicking on a new, multi-page post, not sure what is happening but I am ending up at the second-to-last page instead of the latest page. Not sure if it isn't showing the latest page number, or navigating to the wrong page, but I keep having to 'select twice' to get to the most recent post. Just wanted to bring these issues to your attention, certainly no biggie from my end, but knowing you are sorting through numerous tweaks - thought I'd apprise you of what I am experiencing from a user standpoint. Chris.

Your using the back button on your browser correct? I've seen that as well. It has to do with the browser just.showing that page without making another trip to the server, so the page doesn't update. Hit refresh afterwards and tell me if the status changes.

Not sure what you mean re 'back button on your browser' Big Kev. This thread is a good example, I saw it this morning with a 'dark envelope', clicked on the 'biggest number' re the multiple pages, and it took me to the second to last page.
And re the dark envelopes not going light, I read the latest post, then click on the forum section heading, either at the top or bottom of the article. i.e. 'General' for this one, and it takes me back to that 'general' page. I then click on 'Forums' and that's where the envelope still shows 'dark'. Hope that isn't too convoluted of an explanation. As you can tell, I am a neophyte when it comes to computer tech know-how. Chris.

Big Kev, I DID do a refresh (Control F5) and will monitor the difference and let you know. Chris.