[HTC Desire C] aashay960:
Thread Layout Tips (by me4488)​

Here are some basic Layout tips that will make your thread look more appealing, and pleasant to read.

1 > You need to have all of the basic 5 stepping-stones for every thread you create.

ROMS: Features, Requirements, How-to, Screenshots, Download links. (Optional: Notes/Warnings you may add)

KERNELS: Features, How-to, Download links. (Optional: Benchmarks)

THEMES, APPS AND MODS: Features, How to, Download links, Screenshots. (Optional: Play store links.)

GUIDES: FAQs, Credits, Links, Explanations. (Optional: Personal comments.)

2 > Optional but highly recommended.

Some of you guys let this pass over your head, but i cannot emphasize enough how much you need to have those.

CREDITS - Thank the people who helped you during your hard work. It really helps you establish some good allies and prevent arguments. Not to mention the warm sensation in an assistants tummy when he sees his name in a thread that exploded.

CHANGELOGS - Please add every single change you make when you update your work. Its really frustrating sometimes, to wait for a big update and then have to go through everything to figure out what it did. Also it helps yourself to stay organized and aware of the changes you make, because let's admit. We all forget.

3 > Follow the rules.

Stealing, swearing, and blaming in an OP will get you banned.

Remember to set up a github where all the changes to your work are made. Its against the rules to not do so. Don't abuse caps, big fonts, colors, styles, etc. It just makes people want to report your thread.

4 > Cosmetics

Use colors and [Bold] to separate the different points of your thread(Headers/Sub-Titles). For example the basic 5 points should be in bold and a different color so that readers can easily make out what they are going to get information on. This thread itself is an example on good cosmetics.

5 > Optional stuff

Regular updates on the working process are greatly appreciated by the users. It shows that you are interested in providing updates and communicating.

Mirrors to your work are really helpful, you might upload them yourself or you may let other people do so, but either way, it ensures that everyone has access to your work at any point of time.

Videos showcasing the work you are presenting. Its always nice to have a visual demonstration of what you are offering, even though it may be a little hard to execute.

6 > Some tips:

Have the headers centered and use bigger fonts on them.

Don't use bright or hard to read colors like cyan, yellow or pink, it irritates the eyes and makes it less appealing to people that are willing to read.

Follow the example you started with. If you decide to make your layout in a specific manner don't go changing it mid-way.

If in doubt, reference other threads for examples.

Get creative, use your imagination, think outside the box. Innovation is good.

Examples of threads that have great layouts, and a basic template.

Great Layouts: Example #1 ; Example #2 ; Example #3

Everything is well organized here and cannot be criticised.

Note: Example #1 is missing the changelogs because the dev just helped us out. Support is up to us.

Good/Mediocre Layouts

Example #1 - The layout itself is very well structured but those little details like the bright yellow and the monotone text size/style.

Example #2 - Not the best way to post a thread. Most times 2 posts are unnecessary. Features list missing. Also i am a little against the excessive urging for people to thank/donate to you.

Bad layouts - Any thread missing the 5 important stepping stones, or not following common sense.

Experiment with your own styles, and use common sense, asking yourself “Jee, will this look good if I did this and that?”

P.S. The examples given were chosen based on my sense of giving examples and are completely randomly chosen.