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Board themes
« on: July 11, 2016, 08:18:22 AM »
Craig and I had a bit of a chat, we've both been through some of the themes available for the boards, and nothing really jumps out at us.  I've loaded a few on both Pendragon and Karvis, but mainly just for some other options.  How good those options are is a matter of opinion.

So what we've agreed is to let you guys go through the theme site and if there are any you want loaded, post here and I'll install it.  This only applies to Karvis and Pendragon right now, I'll get the chosen themes installed on Altarka once it's been moved and upgraded.  The link I've provided below filters on themes supported by version 2.0.x of the boards.  If you click around and find one somewhere else, make sure it supports at least 2.0.2.

http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?action=search;version[]=84

Edit:  Apparently the '[' the link is messing it up, might be better to copy/paste the link into your browser.
« Last Edit: July 11, 2016, 08:25:46 AM by Trax »

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Re: Board themes
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2016, 08:22:47 AM »
Maybe I am doing it wrong, but is there a way to get a preview of the theme on the site you linked, or how do I go about seeing what each one looks like?

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Re: Board themes
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2016, 08:27:24 AM »
Some of them provide decent screen shot(s), others not so much.

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Re: Board themes
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2016, 06:28:15 PM »
Also, if there are any Simple Machines add-ons or plug-ins you guys thing might be useful, speak up and we'll take a look.

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Re: Board themes
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2016, 08:37:32 PM »
I was kinda partial to the Pagan theme layout for SW (green and black) . . . but I wasn't too keen on the thread icons (leering gargoyle faces).  The Splat layout has a neat color scheme hat might suit SW,

If you were planning on changing the Pendragon one, then my vote's for the Ancient and Rusted layout.
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Re: Board themes
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2016, 09:24:52 PM »
It's not an all or nothing thing, everyone can choose their own.

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Re: Board themes
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2016, 10:07:38 AM »
Just an FYI, I replaced the default logo at the top for the Black Rain v2 theme I loaded with a Star Wars logo I found, fits pretty well with the overall color scheme and looks fairly Star Wars-y.

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Re: Board themes
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2016, 10:17:43 AM »
I like that one, but it's harder to tell on my phone which topics are new...

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Re: Board themes
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2016, 10:55:07 AM »
Should be easier now. :)

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Re: Board themes
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2016, 07:33:46 PM »
Heh..That's nice..but stormies? Really?

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Re: Board themes
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2016, 09:57:09 PM »
Fine...how about now?

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Re: Board themes
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2016, 10:53:07 AM »
Maybe just have the white one for new posts? The red is kinda harder to see...

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Re: Board themes
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2016, 04:18:07 PM »
Yeah, I'm likin' this theme.  Yup.   ;D
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