Topic: Distinct For SMF 2.x RC2 (Read 1050 times)

Shortie · « **on:** November 09, 2009, 10:09:17 AM »

Distinct

Distinct is a fully Curve compliant Theme incorporating all the new features of SMF 2.x RC2

Features include

5 x Colours - the selection menu can be disabled by administrators and default scheme selected
XHTML Valid
Fluid design
Dual menu - One conventional and one click in - click out sidebar which is fixed for convenience - but can be removed by a simple edit
And the list goes on

So why not try it

There will be an Ultimate version available

Shortie

Click Here to view Download

SoLoGHoST · « **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2009, 10:34:24 AM »

Nice Shortie,

Well, now that RC2 is public, how soon do you think GM will be ready to be transferred to RC2? Are you just waiting on the Downloads System MoD transfer? If so, let me know.

Cheer

Shortie · « **Reply #2 on:** November 09, 2009, 11:23:30 AM »

Down load system full stop every thing else I can handle

but Still cannot reduce the downtime to less than a couple of hours due to my C%^& connection

So once I am happy and will treat it like a windows SPack I will wait until there have been enough people fixing bugs before I go live

You should note that Public is different for Chartered and there have been some fixes and changes

Shortie

SoLoGHoST · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2009, 11:43:31 AM »

So there's a separate download for Charter Members?? I'm not seeing this if there is...

Shortie · « **Reply #4 on:** November 09, 2009, 01:07:53 PM »

No The chartered came out first and the public release is an updated release

All you need to do is GREP the code

Shortie

DMHolt57 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 09, 2009, 01:54:29 PM »

Great looking theme...

Bug fixes still coming in on RC2?

Shortie · « **Reply #6 on:** November 09, 2009, 02:03:56 PM »

Most are functionality

And I have only changed three template on this one so should be able to keep up

The biggest bugs are in the upgrade and DB issues hence while we are still sitting behind

Shortie

Mr X · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2009, 11:12:28 AM »

Finally another amazing theme from u Shortie...

Wish I could use it...

Hope it becomes the top theme for RC2..

Shortie · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2009, 11:30:01 AM »

Thanks Mr X

Most appreciated

Mr X · « **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2009, 12:30:45 PM »

Wow bro I tried it on my test forum and was completely take back... it looks just amazing love all the colors but the Purple one is the most I like.. wish I could start using it on my regular forum...

Shortie · « **Reply #10 on:** November 10, 2009, 01:21:44 PM »

It is neat even if I say so myself

I was getting bored of seeing themes which just change the colours so thought I would set down the gauntlet as they say

It has now been approved by SMF so will see what other think

The ultimate will have a serious amount of colours don't know for sure how many yet but should be cool

Shortie

Mr X · « **Reply #11 on:** November 10, 2009, 03:09:35 PM »

Ok just installed the sitemap on my test site and when I clicked to view it this is what I see :

Is there a issue or its is meant to look this way??

Shortie · « **Reply #12 on:** November 10, 2009, 03:21:41 PM »

No prob

Can you do me a favour as I am guessing at what might be causing it

But I have attached a set of modified CSS files in a zip which I think may do the trick

Is it possible for you to upload them and see if it does the job

If this corrects it and everything else looks okay then I will update the main package

Many thanks

Shortie

Mr X · « **Reply #13 on:** November 10, 2009, 03:25:22 PM »

Ok D/L now..

Mr X · « **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2009, 03:27:48 PM »

oops where do I put theme exactly??

Edit : Got it ...

Shortie · « **Reply #15 on:** November 10, 2009, 03:29:44 PM »

Hi

From your forum root

Themes/Distinct/theme-style/

Just copy them into there

Any issues if you give me a link to the mod then I will look deeper into it but 99.99% sure this will fix it but it is that 0.01% that I need to check

Shortie

Mr X · « **Reply #16 on:** November 10, 2009, 03:32:59 PM »

Well it was not just the mod before installing the Mod when I clicked on members same thing happened broken image...

However the css u gave me fixed it ..

Woot... cool..

Guess u should update it..

Edit : Oops forgot to ask whats the max logo size we can have??

Shortie · « **Reply #17 on:** November 10, 2009, 03:51:08 PM »

All updated both here and at SMF

As for the logo the only stipulation I have placed on it is a height of 150px or smaller the width is dependant on your forum - if you have specified a width within the Admin > Current Theme section then you will have to play with the width until you find one which suits etc etc

Hope that makes sense

Shortie

jagu · « **Reply #18 on:** November 10, 2009, 08:05:43 PM »

Awesome theme, and thanks for the update!

Also i have a question... Can you change the colors of the topic when they are "Locked" to something other than the color used for "Stickied" topics???

Here is an Example of what i mean... the cURVE THEME HAS TWO DIFFERENT colors for them.

THANKS A LOT!!!!!!!

Shortie · « **Reply #19 on:** November 11, 2009, 01:20:45 AM »

Funny you should say that

Only found that last night when I started to rewrite the Misty-Blue theme

So much has changed

Will do no problem

Give me a bit

Shortie

Shortie · « **Reply #20 on:** November 11, 2009, 02:20:02 AM »

Update for the Sticky etc has been uploaded

If you just want the CSS files they are attached in the ZIP

Shortie

New_styles.zip (65.69 kB - downloaded 11 times.)

jagu · « **Reply #21 on:** November 11, 2009, 03:53:45 AM »

THanks a lot bro! You always fix errors fast! Keep it up! Looking forward for the Ultimate Version hahaha

Shortie · « **Reply #22 on:** November 11, 2009, 04:55:03 AM »

No Problem

Once you are up and running drop us a link so we can see it in action

Shortie

Mr X · « **Reply #23 on:** November 11, 2009, 10:15:23 AM »

jagu here on GM u will always get the best support and help..

U just need to ask ...

Thanks for the update shortie..

Not installing the theme on my main forum as of now waiting for all my current mods to be updated most of them as hope the pretty url and Shout box gets updated soon cause as soon as they are I would be surprising all my members with this amazing cool theme...

Will be asking more question as I try the theme out ..

Thanks again..

Shortie · « **Reply #24 on:** November 11, 2009, 10:59:43 AM »

If you can wait a few days and I can get Misty-Blue out the way

Then the ultimate version will be out

Shortie

Mr X · « **Reply #25 on:** November 11, 2009, 12:51:19 PM »

Great I will be waiting since the Mods I use are not yet out for RC2...

Btw I just Disabled user variant selection but when I tried it by logging in as a normal user it still shows me the option and I am able to change the color ..

Shortie · « **Reply #26 on:** November 11, 2009, 01:10:57 PM »

Hi Ya

Did you change the option in Admin > Current theme

If so I will have a look

Shortie

EDIT

I think I know what is issue is I have had it before it looks to see if you are logged in not if the permission is set

Will investigate

jagu · « **Reply #27 on:** November 12, 2009, 02:42:20 AM »

Hey Shortie, Yes i encountered the same bug as him where you disable it in "Current Theme" and when you refresh the page the opetion is "Unchecked" again. Its like its not saving it.

Also one more thing the post image verification thing is annoying man, plz disable it, lol!

My forum link is http://www.livedown.us

Used to be a very popular site, but i wasn't able to maintain it for about more than a year. Now its dead and i deleted all the topics and posts and gave it a new start

EDIT: Oops i don't know if you had fixed this too, but i just found out that they are using yet another new color to show "Closed Stickied Topics". Here is a sample from the Official SMF Forum.

jagu · « **Reply #28 on:** November 12, 2009, 03:03:46 AM »

Another thing that really bothers me is that... There is no way to disable the News that shows on the forum index. And if you Enable a News Fader, Look what happens... A lot of space is wasted because of it. I think what you should do is remove the news space completely and only make the news fader option available through the "Current Theme".

Also move the search to one of these places. The forum will look much cleaner that way and more space for content!

Shortie · « **Reply #29 on:** November 12, 2009, 04:25:06 AM »

You are probably right

I am just rebuilding my machine so will have a look once I get the software on and fix the Variant issue and look at removing news etc or may change the layout - I agree it takes up space but supposed I am spoint with a few large screens

So bear with me

Shortie

Shortie · « **Reply #30 on:** November 12, 2009, 08:49:50 AM »

Okay first this

Disable user varaint select is a bug and has been reported here

Link Here

Will look into the other in a while

Shortie

Mr X · « **Reply #31 on:** November 12, 2009, 02:58:48 PM »

Cool u reported it....

K I agree with jagu regarding the search thing it looks really wrong there and takes up unnecessary space if u can shift it up as jagu suggested it would make the theme look more cool..

Just a suggestion..

Shortie · « **Reply #32 on:** November 12, 2009, 03:35:16 PM »

No Problem

Keep the feed back coming more negative the better - I can handle it

or how would I learn

As for the new crap I have an idea but my Ltop has taken longer than expected to load BUT I will say this

I am looking at re- dev the whole of the top area so please please throw your ideas in - NOTE this will be a GM only theme I think

Shortie

jagu · « **Reply #33 on:** November 12, 2009, 05:36:54 PM »

THanks, will be waiting

Mr X · « **Reply #34 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:06:37 AM »

Nice to hear that Shortie... waiting for the new one...

Another suggestion if u wanna think about this :

Ok if u can remove the outer box it would be cool the outer box makes it too untidy or something like that don't have the exact word to say how it looks.. LOL

Check the image to see what I mean ..

Hope u get my point ..

Shortie · « **Reply #35 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:29:11 AM »

Always open to ideas

What I am planing is to keep the original and create a second version say Mk2 with all the changes in

I am having an issue with one thing at the moment and that is the admin notifications on how to display it e.g. posts awaiting approval etc

Any way while you are here

Which search do you prefer

This (top)

or This (bottom)

Also the news is still there but if disabled in ACP then it is not displayed

There are so many features here I find one new every day

or is that Hour

Shortie

P.S. the outer boarder in any easy one - I Think

Mr X · « **Reply #36 on:** November 13, 2009, 10:16:57 AM »

Bottom one looks cool..

Shortie · « **Reply #37 on:** November 13, 2009, 10:31:20 AM »

Okay that will do me

Shortie

jagu · « **Reply #38 on:** November 13, 2009, 03:57:55 PM »

LOL sorry to be different, but i like the top one because it looks like its in "Place" rather than inside the logo area.

Just my 2 cents, its up to shortie to deceide

Shortie · « **Reply #39 on:** November 13, 2009, 04:20:16 PM »

Looking back on this again I tend to agree with jagu here if just feels more balanced to me

Shortie

But to change from one to the other is just a CSS edit so no biggy

DMHolt57 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 13, 2009, 04:52:03 PM »

I like it better somewhere in this vicinity...

live627 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:19:14 PM »

I agree with 57... now it's uncluttered that way

jagu · « **Reply #42 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:27:25 PM »

Yeah im fine with either the Top one or the one that DMHolt57 suggested, they both look good

Can't wait for you to implement these new changes. I just added the nneo shoutbox to my forum and it look sreally cluttered without the changes

Shortie · « **Reply #43 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:28:10 PM »

Okay will see if it can be done - but doesn't leave much space for a slogan if it is enabled i.e. a slogan replace the SMF image

Now this is what I now have so throw the comments in

With everything enabled

Nothing enabled

And the login

jagu · « **Reply #44 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:54:50 PM »

OMGGGGGG Looks amazing!!!

THanks Shortie, yeah the Search bar position over there is perfect because it won't interrupt with the slogan.

I think You should release that

Call it Distinct V2

Goodluck!

Shortie · « **Reply #45 on:** November 13, 2009, 06:08:44 PM »

Glad you like it

Must admit I prefer it as it is more compact

If there are no more suggestion over night for me I will package it up tomorrow (UK)

And then complete the Ultimate over the next day or so

Shortie

P.S. Just wish I could get on answer on the disable user variant option though

Any one got a better colour for the text in the gray version not too keen on the light greeny colour

jagu · « **Reply #46 on:** November 13, 2009, 06:45:46 PM »

My suggestion would be this blue. Also if you can add the ultimate version with this color theme, it would be awesome! i like blue

[OR] This blue in this theme

Mr X · « **Reply #47 on:** November 14, 2009, 04:42:38 AM »

Shortie the top search box looks like its placed on the frame of the theme and does not add up the one 57 showed looks better that's the reason I selected the selected the bottom one cause even though it looks in side the logo area its not disturbing the frame of the theme...

So in my opinion make the 57 one final its place perfectly and not disturbing the frame..

Wyrda Ebrithil · « **Reply #48 on:** December 30, 2009, 03:50:18 PM »

TBH I like this theme more than the more than the more distinct theme... idk why.... i guess i just dont feel the need to have a compressed forum

as to the double border thingy i acutally have a portal mod.. so the double border makes the forum look really pro

(portal mod meaning i have both left and right navigation bars)

anyways.... THIS THEME IS F'ING SICK!!!! my only complaint is the navigation buttons at the top (home, help, search, etc.)
a. they are not center aligned (they are left, like the default theme, although i prefer centered

)
b. the font size is to small (i cant read them.. omg.. maybe i need glasses?)

one question i have is, how would i add another color to the selection list?

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