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[deprecated] Forum styling

PostPosted: 11 Dec 2009, 22:01
by qubodup
You can switch the skin in ucp.php?i=165!

I'm playing around with a style based on the current default with a lot of help and guidance by Tranberry. I'll use this thread to show you our results from time to time.
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Question: Do you think having a dark theme as default (what guests would see) is acceptable? For this forum? Examples: http://alientrap.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=28 http://www.flickr.com/photos/qubodup/se ... 90/detail/

Also, this link might allow you to preview it: ?style=3

PS: comment us to death etc :D
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Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 11 Dec 2009, 23:44
by Arthur
Personally, I don't like dark themes. It reminds me too much of lame forums filled with kiddies. :P Furthermore, it's more tiresome for the eyes to have a dark theme and light text.

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 12 Dec 2009, 01:08
by qubodup
Two color variations. Better than orange.

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 12 Dec 2009, 01:50
by Julius
It is important to see in which forums there are new posts... the new style of the Nexuiz forum is an example how to do it very wrong ;) The current style is already not very eye friendly, because the orange in the icon is only a few pixels wide.

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 12 Dec 2009, 12:25
by hagish
I would prefer a lighter one too.

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 12 Dec 2009, 12:56
by Tranberry
I hope you noticed that all "icons" are not replaced as the old "bubbles" are straggling like in this forum.

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 13 Dec 2009, 11:40
by Andrew
On an unrelated note could you upgrade the forums to the latest version which includes rss feeds.

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 13 Dec 2009, 15:38
by ghoulsblade
Andrew {l Wrote}:On an unrelated note could you upgrade the forums to the latest version which includes rss feeds.

done =)
3.0.6 now, before it was 3.0.5, where do i find those rss feeds ?

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 13 Dec 2009, 15:48
by Sindwiller
Tried the qsilver theme and came to the conclusion that there's way too much white :P You should include grey borders in the post view. Other than that, nicely done :)

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 13 Dec 2009, 16:12
by ghoulsblade
3.0.6 broke the recaptcha mod, tried to fix it but couldn't, they added a captcha plugin system or so now, so it works rather differently =(

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 13 Dec 2009, 17:19
by Julius
Sindwiller {l Wrote}:Tried the qsilver theme and came to the conclusion that there's way too much white :P You should include grey borders in the post view. Other than that, nicely done :)


hmm yes too white is not good. Try giving every other post a light grey background; e.g. one with a white background, the next with a grey one etc.

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 13 Dec 2009, 22:01
by qubodup
like this?

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 13 Dec 2009, 22:03
by Sindwiller
Perfect :D

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 14 Dec 2009, 19:03
by qubodup
I created/added
1. message icons
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2. thread icons
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Use ?style=3 to take a closer look. Comments? EDIT: Icon requests?

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 14 Dec 2009, 19:48
by Sindwiller
I luv you. :mrgreen:

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 14 Dec 2009, 21:04
by xapantu
Hi,
I have just tested the new forum styling and I think links to mange accounts at the top could be in red. I think also a line between the header of the page and the content would be good.

Otherwise, this skin is great.
I love all icons ! :P

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 14 Dec 2009, 21:12
by Julius
Hmm yes seems like a good forum style *me approves*

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 16 Dec 2009, 01:44
by qubodup
Status

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 16 Dec 2009, 12:58
by charlie
Styling is excellent so far Q. :ugeek:

I will post any improvement ideas here but for the moment I don't have any.

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 18 Dec 2009, 09:14
by qubodup
I sure wish Tranberry would come and save the day by suggesting colors.

Re: Forum styling

PostPosted: 18 Dec 2009, 16:39
by Julius

Re: Forum structure discussion

PostPosted: 27 Dec 2009, 18:29
by qubodup
Sindwiller {l Wrote}:See, nobodoy actually checks this forum anymore :)

I modified the qsilver skin to make the forums inside a category stand out more by
1. Changing font size of category link and forum links
2. Changing the small forum icon.
What do you think?
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Re: Forum structure discussion

PostPosted: 27 Dec 2009, 18:29
by Sindwiller
Bettar :) We will see how this is going to develop...

Re: Forum structure discussion

PostPosted: 27 Dec 2009, 18:52
by charlie
The forum is starting to look very sexy Q. Good stuff.

Re: Forum structure discussion

PostPosted: 27 Dec 2009, 19:40
by Arthur
Will this theme be the default anytime soon?