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Forum going slow?
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ladybird64
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Giverny said:
Definitely your end as the posts on this thread and also this one viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32320 show. Any chance of getting it looked into?
librarising
Well-Known Member
Happened for me today, and at other times.
I always open another website, and that loads instantly, so suspect DCUK's server
Geoff
I always open another website, and that loads instantly, so suspect DCUK's server
Geoff
Giverny said:I've passed the concerns on to the people who can deal with it. That's the most I can do, unfortunately
Does seem to be a recurring problem, understandable if it happens when the site is busy but it can run slow anytime, just seems to be a problem that's developed over the last 6 months :?
Would it be an option to start pruning users and forum/archiving a bit to reduce the load of things that are less used?
I'm not super-techy, but I think the normal accepted load time for webpages is less than 5 seconds for people who are not familiar with a webpage. I've had 5 minute waits today also trying to submit a post - I know that this is a super forum, so I have patience, but it can sometimes be wearing a bit thin when it gets that bad.
I'm not super-techy, but I think the normal accepted load time for webpages is less than 5 seconds for people who are not familiar with a webpage. I've had 5 minute waits today also trying to submit a post - I know that this is a super forum, so I have patience, but it can sometimes be wearing a bit thin when it gets that bad.
Technically pruning users would have no effect as these reside on the database which have no impact on the slow speed if the forum as if I am not logged on, it's still slow. Although its good housekeeping to do this.
I would say you need to check server logs, and clear the cache.
What version of phpBB is this? Is there a new version, maybe schedule an upgrade to the forum software. Who are you hosted with? Check with them that you are not being capped on bandwidth? This would slow it down I you have reached your limit and maybe need to up your hosting package?
A few things to check
I would say you need to check server logs, and clear the cache.
What version of phpBB is this? Is there a new version, maybe schedule an upgrade to the forum software. Who are you hosted with? Check with them that you are not being capped on bandwidth? This would slow it down I you have reached your limit and maybe need to up your hosting package?
A few things to check
