Forum going slow, sometimes not loading.

[Neymar1]

I have noticed recently that at some points my forum has been loading pages slowly and sometimes just stops loading any pages for around 30 seconds each time. This seems to happen at random points. Sometimes it wont work, sometimes it will. Some members on my forum are experiencing this, including myself, but some are not. It isn't internet connection as every other website loads fine including other forumotion forums.

My forum is:

http://www.simplyfifa.com

Thanks

[Jophy]

Hello,

On my side, I can load every page within 3-5 seconds onlu using Google Chrome, did you try Firefox too? Also, try clearing cache/cookies:
https://help.forumotion.com/t22597-how-to-clear-the-cache-in-firefox-internet-explore-chrome

[LadyHazard]

My forum won't load at all for me yet it will for others. i have cleared the cache but it still won't load. I can't get on it to do anything. What can I do?

I am using Firefox

[Neymar1]

No, Jophy this isn't the problem. As I stated, many members are experiencing this. It seems to be happening randomly. It also happens on this website for me now aswell. (it has taken me around 1 minute to load each page here, sometimes it won't load at all) This has been happening for the last 2-3 days.

[Neymar1]

I would also like to add that the pages either load, or they don't load. It isn't like parts of the page are popping up but it is taking ages. It either loads straight away or won't load.

I realise this is a double post, but I am also struggling to use this site because of the problem. I need to try and post this while I get a chance. (hopefully this will post).

[Th1nK]

You can use the edit button .
So, try to delete the cookies. Your forum may have too many connections. I see that your forum activity is very good so that may be the problem. Wait until tomorrow and see if it is the same again.

[Neymar1]

You can use the edit button .
So, try to delete the cookies. Your forum may have too many connections. I see that your forum activity is very good so that may be the problem. Wait until tomorrow and see if it is the same again.

I would have used the edit button, but I'm trying to take a shortcut rather than possibly having to wait another 5 minutes to try and get the pages here to load.

Delete the cookies on my browser? I have tried that and as I said, it isn't just me, there are a few members having this problem.

I don't see activity being the problem. It has coped with that before.

I have 'waited until tomorrow' for the last 3 days while experiencing the problem.

[Th1nK]

OK, I just want to help you, you should be more polite. If you recently added some codes (CSS, HTML), check that.

[Neymar1]

OK, I just want to help you, you should be more polite. If you recently added some codes (CSS, HTML), check that.

Sorry about that. It's just annoying me quite a bit. and I had already answered the things you suggested.

I don't see it being that though, only some people are experiencing this problem so I am pretty sure it's something to do with forumotion?

[runawayhorses]

It sounds like the sever that handles your area is having problems. For what its worth to you in finding out whats wrong with you forum I'll tell you this, my forum is working perfectly and is fast as lightning, as usual.

[Jophy]

@Neymar1: Please use the EDIT button instead of double posting.

So you mentioned that you'll rather double post than use the EDIT button because even on the support forum is slow to load on your side? Then I really think this is a problem on your connection, I can easily access your forum and navigate on it really fast(loads page within 3 seconds only on my side), and even here on the support forum, I can load pages really fast.

Even your other members might just be experiencing connection problems, besides, there should be a lot of reports by now if its a server problem.

[Neymar1]

It's a strange one. It seems like my connection (with a few others) is bad when trying to connect to some forumotion forums. It is totally random though. For example right now both sites are working perfectly. It 5 minutes that could change.

They both seem to have the problem at similar times aswell, so I think it is some people are struggling to connect to some forumotion forums. Every other website is perfect at the times when I can't connect.

[Shadow]

It's a strange one. It seems like my connection (with a few others) is bad when trying to connect to some forumotion forums. It is totally random though. For example right now both sites are working perfectly. It 5 minutes that could change.

They both seem to have the problem at similar times aswell, so I think it is some people are struggling to connect to some forumotion forums. Every other website is perfect at the times when I can't connect.

Hello,

As Jophy said, if it was a server problem, we would be able to see it also and we would have a lot of complaints.
But if you want, you can provide the URL of the forums, I'll check if anything's wrong.

Thanks

[sivastar]

simplyfifa & runaway horses sites is loading very fast in my firefox. This is your network problem, not the server.

Forumotion help forum's Loading time 1.164 Seconds, Mine is 2.882 Seconds, cause lot of JavaScripts.

[Jophy]

It's a strange one. It seems like my connection (with a few others) is bad when trying to connect to some forumotion forums. It is totally random though. For example right now both sites are working perfectly. It 5 minutes that could change.

They both seem to have the problem at similar times aswell, so I think it is some people are struggling to connect to some forumotion forums. Every other website is perfect at the times when I can't connect.

Hello,

As Jophy said, if it was a server problem, we would be able to see it also and we would have a lot of complaints.
But if you want, you can provide the URL of the forums, I'll check if anything's wrong.

Thanks

Hi Leeloo, his forum link is this : http://www.simplyfifa.com/

Yes, this is probably a problem with internet connections I suggest contacting your Internet provider

[runawayhorses]

simplyfifa & runaway horses sites is loading very fast in my firefox. This is your network problem, not the server.

Forumotion help forum's Loading time 1.164 Seconds, Mine is 2.882 Seconds, cause lot of JavaScripts.

Yeah that's one of the reasons my forum is so fast is because I haven't bogged it down with JavaScripts. I have purposely avoided using java scripts if and when I can. I see people overuse javaScripts all too often. People use it as a quick fix to something that should be done with CSS. My forum is 4 years old and its gone through some changes thru the years. I have learned to keep it light on code and always consider the functionality first. Always keep in mind it is a "Forum" and its main purpose is for people to "READ" things. Your text should be super clear and easy to read, and your pages fast to load. Those things should be top of your list and take priority over everything else.

This is all the coding I have added to my forum. It is very light as you can see:

CSS Stylesheet:
(1) code in my stylesheet that controls the color of my calendar days of the week.

JavaScript Management:
(1) Vote button - for Reputation & points.
(2) Copyright text - for bottom of the page.
(3) Select Content - for code box to copy content.
(4) Skysa socialbar - Links to social sharing sites.

That is all the code I have added to my forum. Everything else has been done by modifying the preexisting code that the forum came with by default, (i.e. colors, graphics,).

I'm a big believer in putting functionality first and making that the most important thing. If something can't be done without it affecting the functionality and speed of the forum in a negative way, I won't do it.

People make the mistake of using too many JavaScripts for one site and then wonder why there forum is slow or has errors. The JavaScripts are conflicting with each other and causing the crashes or errors. Get rid of some JavaScripts for cryin' out loud and your forum will thank you..

[Neymar1]

Fair enough if it's some people's internet, but why is it only with some forumotion forums?

[Jophy]

Fair enough if it's some people's internet, but why is it only with some forumotion forums?

It's probably with the content the forum has, some things that can slow forums are having too much codes, widgets, loadable contents etc.. on their forum.

[Neymar1]

Fair enough if it's some people's internet, but why is it only with some forumotion forums?

It's probably with the content the forum has, some things that can slow forums are having too much codes, widgets, loadable contents etc.. on their forum.

Ahhh, I just don't understand how it can be this forum, my forum and no other website I ever go on is slow, infact they load very fast.

At some points it will load within seconds, and sometimes it will just not load at all.


For example right now when I tried to post this. I was browsing this forum perfectly, I went to a new page on the forum and it just wouldn't open at all. Within a minute or so, it fixed itself. This happens constantly though.

[runawayhorses]

If it wasn't for you saying your other members are experiencing this too I would say you have spyware or viruses on your computer.

[Jophy]

Fair enough if it's some people's internet, but why is it only with some forumotion forums?

It's probably with the content the forum has, some things that can slow forums are having too much codes, widgets, loadable contents etc.. on their forum.

Ahhh, I just don't understand how it can be this forum, my forum and no other website I ever go on is slow, infact they load very fast.

At some points it will load within seconds, and sometimes it will just not load at all.


For example right now when I tried to post this. I was browsing this forum perfectly, I went to a new page on the forum and it just wouldn't open at all. Within a minute or so, it fixed itself. This happens constantly though.

Hello,

As we stated, a forum/website may take a lot of time to load depending on the content it has, for example, if a forum has a lot of widgets, codes(Javascript etc..), a lot of downloadable contents(for example videos etc.), so it may take time or sometimes its just your connection being too slow.

[Neymar1]

Ok. Thanks for the help but I just don't think it's got anything to do with that to be honest. :\

I'll just have to put up with it and hope it fixes itself because there's nothing I can do.

Please don't lock this or solve it or delete it or anything though because I'll post with any updates.

[Jophy]

Sure No problem

As we mentioned, if this was a server problem or a problem on our side, then we should be getting lots of reports by now which is unlikely.

[Neymar1]

I think I can sort of rule out the javascript being the problem. I realised that when it doesn't want to load, the admin panel is also effected.

[Neymar1]

I've basically not been able to use my forum in the last hour. Sometimes the page will load within a couple of seconds, sometimes it just doesn't start to load.

This is getting really annoying.

[runawayhorses]

Have you tired to resynchronize your forum? Go to Admin>>General>>Configuration>> and scroll all the way down and tick the resynchronize box and save your settings. See if that helps any.

[Jophy]

I've basically not been able to use my forum in the last hour. Sometimes the page will load within a couple of seconds, sometimes it just doesn't start to load.

This is getting really annoying.

I'm not really sure why you're forum members and you are experiencing connection problems as I can load your forum really fast Make sure you haven't added any scripts/codes on the forum that may be causing the problem, we get several complaints about this but they're issue has something to do with the codes/scripts on their forum and not on the server.