Regarding new forum software, postponed due to lots of bugs with the new version(s), there has been a 2.1.0, then 2.1.1, then 2.1.2, then 2.1.3, all during a quite short time. Tested some of them, all nearly there, but still problems.
So things will continue like before for some more time, best to wait for 2.1.7 or so, or until one is forced to up(?)grade due to changes in internet standards.