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DEMONLAND SOFTWARE UPDATE SITE CLOSURE

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Hi everyone,

On Tuesday evening, Nasher and I will be undertaking a major update to the Demonland website, which involves installing new site software. As part of this process, we will need to take the site offline for an indeterminate period to ensure a smooth transition. The first step will be creating a full backup of the database as a precautionary measure, in case anything unexpected occurs.

Once the new software has been successfully installed, the site will remain offline for additional time while I restore and reapply the look and feel of Demonland. This update will reset all customizations to a default, “out-of-the-box” state, so some manual adjustments will be required before the site is ready to go live again.

Over the past few days, I’ve had the opportunity to familiarize myself with the new customization settings, so I have a clear plan to restore the site’s appearance as closely as possible to what you’re used to. That said, there will be some differences—the software itself is largely the same, but certain features and layouts may be in slightly different locations. If you have any questions or need help navigating the changes, please don’t hesitate to ask. I will be creating a dedicated support thread on the main board where we can work together as a community to iron out any issues.

The core posting functionality will remain unchanged, so you’ll still be able to interact with the site just as you always have. However, the most significant change—highlighted by the orange [NOW RED] banner at the top of the page—is that logging in to Demonland will now require your email address instead of your username. This is a security enhancement, as usernames are publicly visible and easier for malicious actors to exploit, whereas email addresses are more secure.

To ensure a seamless transition, please verify that the email address associated with your Demonland account is up to date. You can check and update your email settings here:
🔗 Demonland Email Settings

We appreciate your patience while the site is offline. If all goes according to plan, Demonland should be back up and running by Wednesday morning.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the other side, ready to fire up for the 2025 season!

Go Dees!

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    1 minute ago, Demonland said:

    Famous last words but we’ve been testing it the past few days on a cloned version of a week old Demonland. I’ve been having conversations with myself. 

    I can name a poster who used to do that for real…

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    3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Famous last words but we’ve been testing it the past few days on a cloned version of a week old Demonland. I’ve been having conversations with myself. 

    Been winning??

    🤣

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    51 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    I got banned. 

    Warning points? 😄

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    Thanks for all your efforts to maintain this site for us tragics Andy 🙂

    I don't login with emails or read banners

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    Thank you for your great work to keep the site working. Also good luck, and I hope that everything goes well. 

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    @Demonland,

    Good on you, Guys! Big job taken on (yet again!) on our behalves.

    I hope Demonlanders continue to value and respect all this.

    Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

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    3 hours ago, Roost it far said:

    Best website on the net. Many thanks. Would like to be able to swear but I'll survive.

    Yes agree ,  like a box of chocolates. Like some don’t think much of others.

    but you never learn much if you only read people or papers that agree with your views. Best website around for football nuts.  Thanks

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    Thanks for the uh update, Andy.  Mojo for getting everythign up and running again without many snafus.

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    I'm starting to remove some widgets, blocks, and soon-to-be-defunct third-party add-ons from the website in preparation for the transition. You don’t need to worry about the technical details—just trust me on this.

    When we upgraded the test site, some of these elements caused minor issues, so I want the installation and upgrade process to be as clean as possible.

    I could wait until tomorrow night, but tackling it now while I have the time will save me time later and help get Demonland back up and running sooner.

    I’ll also be temporarily removing ads since some of the custom placements aren’t supported in the new software, and they might cause unexpected issues. So, enjoy the ad-free experience while it lasts! 😛

    See you on the other side—hopefully.

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    5 hours ago, Demonland said:

    I'm starting to remove some widgets, blocks, and soon-to-be-defunct third-party add-ons from the website in preparation for the transition. You don’t need to worry about the technical details—just trust me on this.

    When we upgraded the test site, some of these elements caused minor issues, so I want the installation and upgrade process to be as clean as possible.

    I could wait until tomorrow night, but tackling it now while I have the time will save me time later and help get Demonland back up and running sooner.

    I’ll also be temporarily removing ads since some of the custom placements aren’t supported in the new software, and they might cause unexpected issues. So, enjoy the ad-free experience while it lasts! 😛

    See you on the other side—hopefully.

    🤞🤞🤞

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    didn’t understand any of that but thank you for doing the things

    Were you taking about the cloud? If so, what is it?

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    58 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    didn’t understand any of that but thank you for doing the things

    Were you taking about the cloud? If so, what is it?

    So many memes!

     I just couldn't decide!

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    Done the email check, thanks again for your work.

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    3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Just a reminder that the site will be unavailable from 8pm tonight. Perhaps earlier.

    Hopefully we'll see you tomorrow.

    If the upgrade breaks Demonland well it's been nice knowing you all. I don't have the energy to fix it.

    Go Dees.

    Not only will you fix it Buster but you’ll send through an appropriate report. 

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