Disable websocket by default. Use JS thread update when websockets are

disabled instead of throwing an error

boards/default_settings.py

@@ -20,4 +20,4 b' ARCHIVE_THREADS = True'
 # Limit posting speed
 LIMIT_POSTING_SPEED = False
 # Thread update
-WEBSOCKETS_ENABLED = True
+WEBSOCKETS_ENABLED = False

boards/static/js/thread_update.js

@@ -50,7 +50,7 b' function connectWebsocket() {'
     var wsHost = metapanel.getAttribute('data-ws-host');
     var wsPort = metapanel.getAttribute('data-ws-port');
 
-    if (wsHost.length > 0 && wsPort.length > 0)
+    if (wsHost.length > 0 && wsPort.length > 0) {
     var centrifuge = new Centrifuge({
         "url": 'ws://' + wsHost + ':' + wsPort + "/connection/websocket",
         "project": metapanel.getAttribute('data-ws-project'),
@@ -80,6 +80,9 b' function connectWebsocket() {'
     centrifuge.connect();
 
     return true;
+    } else {
+        return false;
+    }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -204,7 +207,11 b' function initAutoupdate() {'
     if (location.protocol === 'https:') {
         return enableJsUpdate();
     } else {
-        return connectWebsocket();
+        if (connectWebsocket()) {
+            return true;
+        } else {
+            return enableJsUpdate();
+        }
     }
 }