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p38arover · 01-27-2015, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

I hate the fact that the forum opens in a mobile view when I'm using my iPad. So I have to scroll to the bottom of the page to select Full Site. Scrolling on an iPad is a pain in the backside. (At least with Chrome one can very easily get to the top of the page.)

Please put the Full Site selection at the top of the page.

Rimfiredude · 01-27-2015, 03:44 PM - **2 Likes**

That is not the only problem with the iPad.

Parallax · 01-27-2015, 03:45 PM

You can permanently disable mobile view in your User CP.

User Control Panel>Edit Options>Mobile Device Preferences (Near the bottom of the page)

p38arover · 01-27-2015, 08:43 PM

But that would affect viewing from the iPhone (which I rarely do).

I just checked and I have that already set to No but it doesn't seem to make any difference, I still get the mobile skin.

Trigger Happy · 01-27-2015, 10:41 PM

Agreed. It would be nice if it set a cookie when you switched to the full site, so you never had to make that selection again on that device.

Adam · 01-28-2015, 12:37 AM

Originally posted by Trigger Happy

Agreed. It would be nice if it set a cookie when you switched to the full site, so you never had to make that selection again on that device.

That's how it works right now. Not sure why you guys are having trouble with it remembering you, unless you're blocking cookies or clearing them after closing your browser.

For example, if I were to click on "full site" on my phone today, it should still how the full site tomorrow.

flaviopetrone · 01-28-2015, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by Adam

For example, if I were to click on "full site" on my phone today, it should still how the full site tomorrow.

With my Samsung Galaxy S4 + Google Chrome this doesn't happen : if I click on full site, next time (even in one hour) I will get the mobile one. No cookies cleanings, I am sure since every time I open pentaxforums.com I am already logged in.

Trigger Happy · 01-28-2015, 01:07 AM

Originally posted by Adam

That's how it works right now. Not sure why you guys are having trouble with it remembering you, unless you're blocking cookies or clearing them after closing your browser.

For example, if I were to click on "full site" on my phone today, it should still how the full site tomorrow.

It doesn't work that way with Safari on iOS 8 for me. At least it's inconsistent. If I do a quick test (open the site; select Full Site; close browser window; open the same URL again) it does seem to work. This seems to be the case for pentaxforums.com or pentaxforums.com/forums. But if I restart the browser after closing the browser window, it usually goes to the mobile site again. I'm tempted to say "always" but I *thought* I had seen it correctly reload the full site once or twice, though I can't seem to make it do that now.

There's something not working with the cookie. Perhaps its lifetime is too short (browser session). Or it could be an iOS / Safari bug storing the cookie. In any case, it usually doesn't work - every time I visit pentaxforums.com on my iPad I am "starting fresh" (most likely Safari was killed by the OS since the last time I visited the site) and it shows me the mobile site.

Adam · 01-28-2015, 01:07 AM

There may have been a glitch in the system. Try it again and see if this time, it sticks.

Trigger Happy · 01-28-2015, 01:24 AM

Seems to work for me now

Thanks!

flaviopetrone · 01-28-2015, 02:25 AM

Yes, now it seems to work as supposed! Thanks.

p38arover · 01-31-2015, 02:19 AM

Regrettably, it's still reverting to mobile view - but not every time.

Adam · 01-31-2015, 02:58 AM

Originally posted by p38arover

Regrettably, it's still reverting to mobile view - but not every time.

The cookie is stored by browser/device, so, assuming your profile settings don't disable the mobile skin, it will revert only if you switch to a new device, switch to a new browser, clear your cookies, or open a private window, etc.

p38arover · 01-31-2015, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by Adam

The cookie is stored by browser/device, so, assuming your profile settings don't disable the mobile skin, it will revert only if you switch to a new device, switch to a new browser, clear your cookies, or open a private window, etc.

I don't think I'm clearing cookies. I use the same browser (Chrome) on both my PC and iPad with multiple tabs open covering about four fora I visit every day (being Admin on one and Mod on another), I'm there all the time. I don't clear cookies all that often and very, very rarely use a private window.

I'll try opening one of the other fora with a mobile skin.,

01-27-2015, 03:17 PM - 1 Like	#1
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Make it easier to swap to Full Site from Mobile view I hate the fact that the forum opens in a mobile view when I'm using my iPad. So I have to scroll to the bottom of the page to select Full Site. Scrolling on an iPad is a pain in the backside. (At least with Chrome one can very easily get to the top of the page.) Please put the Full Site selection at the top of the page.

01-28-2015, 12:37 AM	#6
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Originally posted by Trigger Happy Agreed. It would be nice if it set a cookie when you switched to the full site, so you never had to make that selection again on that device. That's how it works right now. Not sure why you guys are having trouble with it remembering you, unless you're blocking cookies or clearing them after closing your browser. For example, if I were to click on "full site" on my phone today, it should still how the full site tomorrow. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

01-28-2015, 01:07 AM	#9
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	There may have been a glitch in the system. Try it again and see if this time, it sticks. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

01-31-2015, 02:58 AM	#13
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Originally posted by p38arover Regrettably, it's still reverting to mobile view - but not every time. The cookie is stored by browser/device, so, assuming your profile settings don't disable the mobile skin, it will revert only if you switch to a new device, switch to a new browser, clear your cookies, or open a private window, etc. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	That is not the only problem with the iPad.

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Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	You can permanently disable mobile view in your User CP. User Control Panel>Edit Options>Mobile Device Preferences (Near the bottom of the page)

01-27-2015, 08:43 PM	#4
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084 Original Poster	But that would affect viewing from the iPhone (which I rarely do). I just checked and I have that already set to No but it doesn't seem to make any difference, I still get the mobile skin.

01-27-2015, 10:41 PM	#5
Trigger Happy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 80	Agreed. It would be nice if it set a cookie when you switched to the full site, so you never had to make that selection again on that device.

01-28-2015, 01:02 AM	#7
flaviopetrone Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Reggio Emilia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,153	Originally posted by Adam For example, if I were to click on "full site" on my phone today, it should still how the full site tomorrow. With my Samsung Galaxy S4 + Google Chrome this doesn't happen : if I click on full site, next time (even in one hour) I will get the mobile one. No cookies cleanings, I am sure since every time I open pentaxforums.com I am already logged in.

01-28-2015, 01:07 AM	#8
Trigger Happy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 80	Originally posted by Adam That's how it works right now. Not sure why you guys are having trouble with it remembering you, unless you're blocking cookies or clearing them after closing your browser. For example, if I were to click on "full site" on my phone today, it should still how the full site tomorrow. It doesn't work that way with Safari on iOS 8 for me. At least it's inconsistent. If I do a quick test (open the site; select Full Site; close browser window; open the same URL again) it does seem to work. This seems to be the case for pentaxforums.com or pentaxforums.com/forums. But if I restart the browser after closing the browser window, it usually goes to the mobile site again. I'm tempted to say "always" but I thought I had seen it correctly reload the full site once or twice, though I can't seem to make it do that now. There's something not working with the cookie. Perhaps its lifetime is too short (browser session). Or it could be an iOS / Safari bug storing the cookie. In any case, it usually doesn't work - every time I visit pentaxforums.com on my iPad I am "starting fresh" (most likely Safari was killed by the OS since the last time I visited the site) and it shows me the mobile site.

01-28-2015, 01:24 AM	#10
Trigger Happy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 80	Seems to work for me now Thanks!

01-28-2015, 02:25 AM	#11
flaviopetrone Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Reggio Emilia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,153	Yes, now it seems to work as supposed! Thanks.

01-31-2015, 02:19 AM	#12
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084 Original Poster	Regrettably, it's still reverting to mobile view - but not every time.

01-31-2015, 02:42 PM	#14
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam The cookie is stored by browser/device, so, assuming your profile settings don't disable the mobile skin, it will revert only if you switch to a new device, switch to a new browser, clear your cookies, or open a private window, etc. I don't think I'm clearing cookies. I use the same browser (Chrome) on both my PC and iPad with multiple tabs open covering about four fora I visit every day (being Admin on one and Mod on another), I'm there all the time. I don't clear cookies all that often and very, very rarely use a private window. I'll try opening one of the other fora with a mobile skin.,

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