| [WIP] FUDforum Design Overhaul [message #164788] |
Tue, 08 March 2011 23:12  |
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Lirodon
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So, this is what I've been working on. This obviously, is not within an actual FUDforum install just yet (coded it from scratch as just static HTML), and its not a complete page just yet. This, is just so I can gauge some feedback on the design. I kinda decided to go with a color scheme based off what we have on this particular forum right now (the black), but combining it with a sort of soft metallic look. My markup is also slightly different, and while I also used tables for the main body of the list here, I really want there to be no use of tables at all on any final product.
I know some of it is unthemed right now, but still, you can kinda get the idea of where I'm going with this.
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| Re: [WIP] FUDforum Design Overhaul [message #164793 is a reply to message #164792] |
Wed, 09 March 2011 14:20  |
The Witcher
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That might be a good idea, try as I might you all have been losing me on your last several posts, even though I've been trying to follow; so maybe seeing it in action might help.
"I'm a Witcher, I solve human problems; not always using a sword!"
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| Re: [WIP] FUDforum Design Overhaul [message #164797 is a reply to message #164796] |
Thu, 10 March 2011 03:42 |
The Witcher
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What's a "git repo"??
I guess that would depend on what you mean by "upscale look", headers and their modification seems to be a frequent subject. There seem to be wide range of interests there.
Though it might not pertain to what you are doing: I'm looking at the image and thinking I like the angel being removed from the header, the text font and placement can still be changed by CSS I assume? The upper right looks kind of bare it might be nice to place the bookmark and share icons there particularly if it was selectable otherwise I thought the search being there appropriate (I guess it just lacks visual balance at the top as is). But then again leaving it open simplifies the Admins job when customizing the header.
The menu icons aren't too sexy but they seem to work with the theme, and there were a few other changes I noted like the time being removed, etc. that would take some getting used too but overall it strikes me as pleasing compact and easy on the eyes! Although I have become accustomed to the current theme and layout this looks like something I would definitely use!
Anniversary edition was mentioned before and this would be a nice addition/upgrade particularly if selectable, but then I don't know what to suggest for I spy either but will think on it.
"I'm a Witcher, I solve human problems; not always using a sword!"
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| Re: [WIP] FUDforum Design Overhaul [message #164813 is a reply to message #164805] |
Sun, 13 March 2011 12:37 |
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Lirodon
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Okay, I am making some progress, but what I feel I need, is more help.
I have set up a version control repository for the Nexus template set on Gitorious. Git, by the way, is a version control system originally meant for developing the Linux Kernel (and indeed, Linus himself is one of the main creators of it). Unlike SVN, any checkouts (here called "cloning", you'll see why) of the repository is a working copy that can be built upon in its own separate hierarchy. You can also request changes of your own to be merged into my copy of the repository.
It still needs a lot of work, I never realized our template markup is really that complicated.
What I'm aiming for is:
- Make the look a little more modern
- Clean up the markup
- Use less tables, more CSS
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| Re: [WIP] FUDforum Design Overhaul [message #164817 is a reply to message #164816] |
Mon, 14 March 2011 14:05 |
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Lirodon
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Ooops, darn it! Knew I forgot something, I just used the 3.0.2 as the base, its actually a little tricky to convert an SVN repository to git on Windows.
But yes, once you clone a repository, you can pull in changes from the origin, and it'll update your copy with the changes made to the master copy. And yes, the system worked.
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