POLL: What themes should we recommend Dave add for EEVBlog? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: AngusBeef
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2019, 11:18:15 am
content: Since we removed support for Tapatalk, which was the right decision in my mind, I would like to focus on theme support for EEVBlog. There are some theme options already available in the Account Settings / Look and Layout , but in general they're all terrible besides the current default theme which is good. I would love to see a dark theme, but I'm not sure which one, if any, have enough support to be worth the hassle of adding to EEVBlog.Poll is to narrow down to a couple themes to pitch to Dave. You can vote on as many options as you like.All polling options chosen from "Most Popular" and "Most Downloaded" themes on this page:https://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?action=statsand should be compatible with the current version of SMF we are running.Themes are for SMF, which this forum uses:https://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/Idea for the poll came from this thread:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/tapatalk-alternatives/msg2697624/#msg2697624

author: Black Phoenix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2019, 11:51:12 am
content: What I really wanted is a dark one, so any that have a night mode on is OK.

author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2019, 12:16:23 pm
content: Dilber MC looks good. I notice it is a popular download.I also note there is acompatible withspec for themes. I hope this doesn't cause migration issues down the track. I'm fine with the current look.

author: AngusBeef
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2019, 12:26:12 pm
content: Looks like we're running SMF 2.0.15 on this forum, so it removes a couple options from the table. I'll update the poll accordingly. Good catchAlso, I think my number 1 pick right now is the UX theme - they've got a demo on their site. Only catch is that "SMF Ads for Free Forums" that Dave uses doesn't play well with this theme on mobile. It would require changing to a SimplePortal or TinyPortal mod to display any advertisements which may be more work than he's willing to put into themes.https://www.idesignsmf.com/index.php/topic,551.0.html

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2019, 01:05:02 pm
content: Until 100% of the Net goes dark (no pun intended) I do not want a dark theme. My computer displays are toned down for brightness and contrast to keep it easier on the eyes and whenever i hit a web site with a dark theme i can barely read anything. Gray text on black background was the Devil's invention.

author: AngusBeef
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2019, 01:11:23 pm
content: Quote from: Bud on September 24, 2019, 01:05:02 pmTo clarify, the theme isn't pressed on anyone, it simply becomes an option that you can choose under Account Settings / Look and Layout

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2019, 01:43:14 pm
content: Didn't we have a similar discussion recently where the conclusion was people can easily modify the forum to their own liking? You don't want to burden it with too much crap stacked on top.

author: bsfeechannel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2019, 03:03:51 pm
content: Quote from: Mr. Scram on September 24, 2019, 01:43:14 pmWould you be so kind as to provide the link to that discussion? I'm interested to know how this can be achieved. Thank you.

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2019, 03:29:57 pm
content: I am currently using the "Stylus" addon for Firefox, with the dark theme from this topichttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/forum-dark-theme/

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2019, 03:30:41 pm
content: Sunrise and UX (Responsive) look good to me.At least Sunrise will have the available space to slap the banners that normally are on top. And it has Light/Night modes.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 02:18:22 am
content: I just installed UX

author: AngusBeef
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 02:24:56 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 25, 2019, 02:18:22 amLooks good, will be easier on my eyesI do have doubling of the menu up top but I can live with it - the dark theme is primarily for my phone where it tucks the menu away. The normal EEVBlog theme is more than sufficient for my main PC.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 02:36:02 am
content: Quote from: AngusBeef on September 25, 2019, 02:24:56 amMany of the forum plugins have the add stuff per-theme, and often they are incompatible with a certain theme, not much I do about it, there will be issues with using other themes.

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 05:43:34 am
content: Same here, seeing double as well.Also don't like the dark blue links, and the new posts and new replies links are at the top right, already used to at the top left.Back to default theme, fail ... at least for me.

author: bsfeechannel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 06:02:17 am
content: Quote from: BravoV on September 25, 2019, 05:43:34 amWell, at least it's dark. That's what we're after. It made a huge difference for me.

author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 06:12:41 am
content: The question is why a couple headings are not duplicated.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 07:49:59 am
content: Quote from: BravoV on September 25, 2019, 05:43:34 amThey'd be fine if they identified unread threads and changed to a different shade like in XenForo based forums.But hey we have the orange NEW that does much the same thing.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 08:00:40 am
content: Quote from: bsfeechannel on September 24, 2019, 03:03:51 pmI see the answer has already been provided.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 08:32:01 am
content: Quote from: AngusBeef on September 25, 2019, 02:24:56 amThe doubling is caused by some menu images not loading. The browser shows the alternate text for that icon/image and that happens to be the same as the menu option text.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/house.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/help.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/magnifier.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/user.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/arrow_rotate_clockwise.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/application.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/user_edit.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/email.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/email_open.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/email_edit.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/date.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/date_go.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/date_edit.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/group.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/user_go.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/user_comment.pnghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/Themes/UX-R1/images/menu_icons/delete.pngBasically, seems like the menu_icons folder is missing. Don't see it in the template archive either.You could just make a 1x1 pixel image and make it transparent and copy it there under those file names. Easy 5-10 minute fix.Alternatively, edit the template to remove the images from the menu bar. Just comment out the img src tags ... put <!-- before and --> after.And here's a quick MS Paint made logo to replace the cloud and UX text :with the color of the other linksYou can change the EEVBlog with whatever if you don't like the font or want some other text (Nirmala UI :https://www.wfonts.com/font/nirmala-ui)

author: beanflying
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 09:03:43 am
content: Dark theme of some sort please!Given the work needed I was going to say leave it until 2.1 gets released but I did a little digging2.1 final looks like well into next year as they are doing a release of RC3 that isn't even ready.https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF2.1/milestones

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 09:31:10 am
content: Sorry but I am not going to tweak and modify themes for people, hardly anyone uses the alternate themes I have installed.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 09:34:37 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 25, 2019, 09:31:10 amNoob question (and it might be because I've driven something like 600 kilometres today and haven't eaten)... but how do you change the theme?

author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2019, 09:43:30 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on September 25, 2019, 09:34:37 amModify profile --> Look and Layout then click (change) near the top.