Customizing your view on somd.com Front Page

[Editor]

The new page attempts to determine which type device you are using (desktop, tablet, or phone) and optimize the UX for you. The detection script sometimes misses on tablets, assuming they are phones (the browser makers don't make it easy).

I put together a utility which allows you to choose which view you prefer (you may just prefer using the tablet view on a desktop or vice versa).

Just go to:

Choose Your Preferred Front Page

This page will let you select your default front page style for somd.com.

somd.com

Should be self-explanatory.

 

[spr1975wshs]

My tablet asks whether I want the App or the desktop site. I opt for the latter.

 

[Editor]

My tablet asks whether I want the App or the desktop site. I opt for the latter.

Sounds like you are referring to the front page of the forums:

Southern Maryland Community Forums

The Community Forums for Southern Maryland. Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's Counties and NAS Patuxent River. In business since 1996.

forums.somd.com

while I am referring to the front page of somd.com

Southern Maryland Online

Your online community for Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties. News, Classifieds, Announcements, Community Calendar, and Forums. Locally owned small business since 1996!

somd.com

You will need to click on the link in the first post to get to the settings page.

The latest upgrade to the forums does include support for the new Progressive Web App (PWA) functionality. My Android apps do not seem to take advantage of it. I have heard that Apple devices do.

XF 2.2 - PWA setup helper and Web share API

Not so long ago we showed you the new progressive web app functionality coming in XF 2.2 and since then we've added a couple of related bits which we are including as of XenForo 2.2 Beta 2. PWA setup helper There are a number of requirements you need to meet before a PWA becomes installable by...

xenforo.com

 

[spr1975wshs]

Likely a moot point for me as 95% of my online access is still via actual computer and not tablet or "smart" phone.