vBulletin_Dark Theme

[Weapon-x]

First off this is my first style I had made and released to the public so please report any errors and I'll do my best to fix this.

Second I would like to give credit where credit is due most of the buttons came from Shelley_c (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=125355) her graphics called Dark Glossy Buttons (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=122941) and her wonderful Private Message Icons (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=165268).

I would also like to thank Blumen Studios (Art & Design) (http://www.blumenstudios.com) for pushing me forward in designing this style.

I hope that you all will download and install the style to your forums. I made it as best as I could and worked pretty hard in getting all the colors just right.


New Install:
Please upload "vb_Dark" folder to your forum directory folder.

Once uploaded install the theme by using the vb_Dark.xml
*IF* images do not work please select the paths in the:
Styles & Templates > Style Manager > <<VB DARK THEME >> StyleVars

Make sure all images point to vB_Dark/images/* Replace the * with (Buttons, Statsicons, Attach, Etc...)


Notice: You will see this release in vBulletin 3.7 Once it turns gold!



Live Demo: Blumen Studios (Art & Design) LLC (http://www.blumenstudios.com/forum/index.php?styleid=4)
(If you would like to have your forum listed as a live demo please private message me)


Release Update:
12/31/07: Added "Icons" folder that was not included in theme



PLEASE MARK INSTALL!

[TheProphet]

Nice skin, thx for sharing

*installed

[dougeetx]

Awesome style! *installed*

[Derek Chai]

Very nice!

[Weapon-x]

I am glad you all like the style.

[Afterglow86]

Love this style. *installed*

[Weapon-x]

Love this style. *installed*

You might want to config the "Styles CSS" code. I checked out your site. Images are broken :(

[Afterglow86]

You might want to config the "Styles CSS" code. I checked out your site. Images are broken :(

Yeah I just fixed it, I put the vb_dark folder into images, now it's moved back into the root directory it's all good. =]

[Weapon-x]

Yeah I just fixed it, I put the vb_dark folder into images, now it's moved back into the root directory it's all good. =]

You also might want to remove "!Forum description" underneath you Categories.

[Afterglow86]

You also might want to remove "!Forum description" underneath you Categories.

Thanks, that's fixed too.

[KURTZ]

niceone!

just installed on 3.7.0 B3 ... it seems that runs correctly ... so i'm waiting for the final version ... really nice job ... :)

PS. merry xamas!

*installed

[Afterglow86]

This will sound like a rather silly question, but how would I go about adding my own logo/banner at the top?

[Mr.619]

Great, it works on 3.7! :)

[sam anders]

great skin thank you :-)

[Weapon-x]

This will sound like a rather silly question, but how would I go about adding my own logo/banner at the top?

Reload the original vb header template.

[Afterglow86]

Thanks, worked it out.

[KURTZ]

Weapon can you provide me a log-out button? i asked it to Shelley but i don't receive any answer ... :(

[Weapon-x]

Weapon can you provide me a log-out button? i asked it to Shelley but i don't receive any answer ... :(

What kind of log out button are we talking about? By default the logout is in the top right.

[Movie-Streaming]

half of the buttons that is on the live demo isn't even in the .xml.

the icons like /icons/icon1.gif etc. is all vbulletin's orginal icons whereas on the live demo it has it's custom one.

and if u look in the attachment i can't get the navbar icon to work neither the banner (circled in red). can you please provide us with a full finished skin download with the xml. thanks.

I really want to use this skin asap, but i won't be using it if this isn't fixed.

[Weapon-x]

half of the buttons that is on the live demo isn't even in the .xml.

the icons like /icons/icon1.gif etc. is all vbulletin's orginal icons whereas on the live demo it has it's custom one.

and if u look in the attachment i can't get the navbar icon to work neither the banner (circled in red). can you please provide us with a full finished skin download with the xml. thanks.

I really want to use this skin asap, but i won't be using it if this isn't fixed.

I have updated it. The icons are now included.

[Movie-Streaming]

Nope still the same. Look at www.movie-streaming.com

EDIT: nvm. i overwritted the vb_dark/images/ onto the /images/ in the forum root, so it works now.

[Akuma2000]

installed!

One question. I've added my own header (image).
But there is a "distance" between the header and the main menu (user cp, FAQ etc.)
How can I remove the spacing between the two?

[Akuma2000]

Another thing.

I've added Avatars to the gallery.
But it shows standard 10 avatars in the user control panel.
If the avatars are big, the layout (tables) will brake and it's very ugly.

How to change the 10 avatars to 6 or something?

[Weapon-x]

That would be in the settings in the admincp

[Akuma2000]

That would be in the settings in the admincp

Yeah but where? really searched it everywhere, but cannot find the option :(

[KURTZ]

What kind of log out button are we talking about? By default the logout is in the top right.

i mean this (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=103506) :)

[KURTZ]

Weapon just another question: i looked your forum and i saw that your tables (i mean the table_bg) have a "special effect" ... i wanna do that on my board (www.nowhine.net/board) so how can i do this? can you help me?

TIA

[Weapon-x]

Weapon just another question: i looked your forum and i saw that your tables (i mean the table_bg) have a "special effect" ... i wanna do that on my board (www.nowhine.net/board) so how can i do this? can you help me?

TIA

Special Effect?

I will be creating LOGOUT buttons and everything for 3.7. Just waiting till Gold. Also...I have been away from my design pc.

[KURTZ]

Special Effect?


yes, in for example in your board the category table is black with white stripes, instead in my board is only black ...

however thx

[r_sole]

Awesome. Installed.

Question though - I'm trying to edit it and in the 'header' section all thats in there is:
<!-- content table -->
$spacer_open

$_phpinclude_output
Wheres all the stuff that's normally in the default style?

[Weapon-x]

yes, in for example in your board the category table is black with white stripes, instead in my board is only black ...

however thx

You need to go into your MAINCSS and add the "vB_Dark/table_bg_image2.gif"



Awesome. Installed.

Question though - I'm trying to edit it and in the 'header' section all thats in there is:
<!-- content table -->
$spacer_open

$_phpinclude_output
Wheres all the stuff that's normally in the default style?


<!-- logo -->
<a name="top"></a>
<table border="0" width="$stylevar[outertablewidth]" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center">
<tr>
<td align="$stylevar[left]"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]"><img src="$stylevar[titleimage]" border="0" alt="$vboptions[bbtitle]" /></a></td>
<td align="$stylevar[right]">
&nbsp;
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<!-- /logo -->

<!-- content table -->
$spacer_open

$_phpinclude_output


Should work.

[r_sole]

Sweet, thanks dude.

[scruffy]

Installed. Thanking you kindly for that sir - you's vewy clever!

As a basic chickster and new to the whole forum running thang, i understand i have to re-upload the original banner part from VBully, but with your template, its quite narrow on the page.. lots of black space to the sides, is there any way of filling that? or can it be used for advertisements?

X

[Weapon-x]

Installed. Thanking you kindly for that sir - you's vewy clever!

As a basic chickster and new to the whole forum running thang, i understand i have to re-upload the original banner part from VBully, but with your template, its quite narrow on the page.. lots of black space to the sides, is there any way of filling that? or can it be used for advertisements?

X

It can be used for both. Just work with the header template to do what your looking for.

[KURTZ]

You need to go into your MAINCSS and add the "vB_Dark/table_bg_image2.gif"



where exactly?

TIA Weapon

[Weapon-x]

Styles & Templates > Style Manager >"vb_Dark Theme" > Main CSS

Scroll down to "Category Strips"
Background: #000000 url(vB_Dark/table_bg_image2.gif) repeat-x top left

Scroll down to "Table Header"
Background: #FFBA00 url(vB_Dark/table_bg_image.gif) repeat-x top left

Scroll down to "Table Footer"
Background: #FFBA00 url(vB_Dark/table_bg_image.gif) repeat-x top left

Scroll down to "Popup Menu Controls"
Background: #000000 url(vB_Dark/table_bg_image2.gif) repeat-x top left

That should sum it all up. If you have anymore problems let me know.

[scruffy]

It can be used for both. Just work with the header template to do what your looking for.


Weapon, i appreciate your assistance. But, being a non-technical blonde I'm at a disadvantage. You see, we have your template (which is fab btw) but the banner is posing a problem. Where and how do we download our designed one to your template? I've read 16 pages of 'header template' help, and its messed with my head :(

Could you please tell me how, as if you were talking to a child :D

Thanking you kindly. :) x

[Weapon-x]

Weapon, i appreciate your assistance. But, being a non-technical blonde I'm at a disadvantage. You see, we have your template (which is fab btw) but the banner is posing a problem. Where and how do we download our designed one to your template? I've read 16 pages of 'header template' help, and its messed with my head :(

Could you please tell me how, as if you were talking to a child :D

Thanking you kindly. :) x

Private message me your website and I'll take a look so I get a better understanding.

[KURTZ]

Styles & Templates > Style Manager >"vb_Dark Theme" > Main CSS


Scroll down to "Category Strips"
Background: #000000 url(vB_Dark/table_bg_image2.gif) repeat-x top left

Scroll down to "Table Header"
Background: #FFBA00 url(vB_Dark/table_bg_image.gif) repeat-x top left

Scroll down to "Table Footer"
Background: #FFBA00 url(vB_Dark/table_bg_image.gif) repeat-x top left

Scroll down to "Popup Menu Controls"
Background: #000000 url(vB_Dark/table_bg_image2.gif) repeat-x top left


That should sum it all up. If you have anymore problems let me know.

edit: fixed, all done Weapon thx 4 all :)

[Weapon-x]

edit: fixed, all done Weapon thx 4 all :)

COD4 for X360 or PC? I have X360

[KURTZ]

COD4 for X360 or PC? I have X360

for PC ... :) we're working on our skill :D

anyway Weapon just two little requests can you make the attached image more transparent just like vB.org?

and also personally i think that the subforums tiny icons aren't so good ... :)

note, that these are insignificant details cause the skin remains really good ;)

[fordp]

Zip file is corrupt.

[Weapon-x]

Zip file is corrupt.

Works fine for me.

[GuaRRand]

installed... exactly what i was looking for. thanks

[sosadamsos]

the images dont seem to be working and I checked the StyleVars and it seems right....

theboreds.com

[KURTZ]

Weapon we need an update for the Beta 5 ... :) (there are some different templates)

[Weapon-x]

Yup I know. Once it turns gold I will be dedicating a day to making changes :]

[RikuMaster]

I really like this style -installed-

[EuroBeat2]

Style is great indeed, and I installed it. I followed all the directions, however many icons are not displayed (like status icons for instance). What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

EuroBeat

[KURTZ]

Style is great indeed, and I installed it. I followed all the directions, however many icons are not displayed (like status icons for instance). What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

EuroBeat

nothing, simply in this style there aren't some images ... :)

[Weapon-x]

nothing, simply in this style there aren't some images ... :)

I made it to pull from your current status icons...But for some reason it doesn't like to.....

See I recently moved and my design web computer is packed away. But I am on my animation computer and I simply don't have my files I need from my other. I should be moving in this week or next :]

[AmbitiousOne]

Great style,

Here's my take on it

- http://2kfreak.com

Anyone know how I can fix the header, it doesn't lineup with the page? :(

[AmbitiousOne]

Also I want to know if there was something originally in the footer (the credit)

Just wanted to know, cause there's nothing down in the footer except for the vBulletin version, etc on my theme and I never edited the footer or anything from my knowledge

[KURTZ]

Weapon, just wondering ... when you release the final version of this superb style, how we can do the upgrade (from this version) safely (i mean without losing any modification in the templates) ... maybe we must redo all the modifications or simply merge the style?

[Error404]

Nice skin, thx for sharing

[SLGR]

Nice skin.

[whaase]

Is their a fluid version of this?