Blackend (3-Colors!) UPDATED **4.2**

[Qwk86gn]

Simple dark style.
Installation: Read the README.txt with in the zip.

Enjoy!


Please marked Installed to receive support.

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Change Log:

Updated 4.2PL2

Added Blog & CMS xmls


Updated 4.2 b1a

Feature: Added a Blue version.


Fixed Navigation background
Fixed transparent Blogs and Articles body_background stylevar.


Updated to 4.2-b1: Since there were some fairly large changes since 4.1.4 somethings may look a bit different but all in all the style remains in its original form.

This style is in beta stage, please remember to take backups when making major changes to your website styles/skins. Use this at your own risk!

[CMSTemplateZ]

Awesome, Thx for this perfect style for my gaming site, saves my designing one now :)

[Trip3151]

Got a Bug!!

Creating a new Style called 'Blackend'

Please Wait...

Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Exception' with message 'Unable to find a class to validate: vB_TemplateParser_Curlycssfile' in /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/class_template_parser.php:1083 Stack trace: #0 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/class_template_parser.php(1019): vB_TemplateParser->validate_curly(Object(vB_CurlyNode), Array) #1 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(2863): vB_TemplateParser->validate(Array) #2 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(4171): compile_template() #3 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(4089): xml_import_template_groups('{vb:stylevar ht...') #4 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/admincp/template.php(530): xml_import_style(8, 'vbulletin', Array, false) #5 {main} thrown in /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/class_template_parser.php on line 1083

[Qwk86gn]

Hm, Okay looking into this.

[CMSTemplateZ]

Got a Bug!!

Confirming the style is fine... Your error looks to be a sever error, and not a problem with the style, good luck

[Qwk86gn]

Got a Bug!!

Creating a new Style called 'Blackend'

Please Wait...

Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Exception' with message 'Unable to find a class to validate: vB_TemplateParser_Curlycssfile' in /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/class_template_parser.php:1083 Stack trace: #0 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/class_template_parser.php(1019): vB_TemplateParser->validate_curly(Object(vB_CurlyNode), Array) #1 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(2863): vB_TemplateParser->validate(Array) #2 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(4171): compile_template() #3 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(4089): xml_import_template_groups('{vb:stylevar ht...') #4 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/admincp/template.php(530): xml_import_style(8, 'vbulletin', Array, false) #5 {main} thrown in /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/class_template_parser.php on line 1083


I cannot duplicate this, have installed on 3 sites with no issues. Sorry I have no fix for your problem or advice other than disable plugins and try again.

[Trip3151]

Confirming the style is fine... Your error looks to be a sever error, and not a problem with the style, good luck

Server error? you got to be joking right? I am installing a theme which is images and a style file that's it.

To make a point I just downloaded and uploaded gaming https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=245625 and it worked with out a problem.

I will disable the plugins and see if I can get the theme to work on my forum. Thanks for the help :)

[Trip3151]

UPDATE: I disabled the plugins via config.php and I still have the same error :( damn such a nice theme as well so close but yet so far from using it lol.

[Qwk86gn]

Try this xml please.

[Trip3151]

Hi Qwk86gn still have the same problem here is the error:

Creating a new Style called 'Blackend'

Please Wait...

Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Exception' with message 'Unable to find a class to validate: vB_TemplateParser_Curlycssfile' in /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/class_template_parser.php:1083 Stack trace: #0 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/class_template_parser.php(1019): vB_TemplateParser->validate_curly(Object(vB_CurlyNode), Array) #1 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(2863): vB_TemplateParser->validate(Array) #2 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(4171): compile_template() #3 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(4089): xml_import_template_groups('{vb:stylevar ht...') #4 /home/out47814/public_html/forum/admincp/template.php(530): xml_import_style(12, 'vbulletin', Array, false) #5 {main} thrown in /home/out47814/public_html/forum/includes/class_template_parser.php on line 1083

[Qwk86gn]

Are you using vBulletin 4.0.4?

This style is mostly graphical, all templates are basically left unchanged. So I'm really at a lose here.

[Trip3151]

Hmmm I am thinking I should upgrade to 4.0.4! let me upgrade the forum and then I will see how I go with installing this theme :)

[Trip3151]

LOL yeah going to upgrade now mate thanks bud

[Trip3151]

Back and updated to 4.0.4 and the theme works :) now we know that this theme will not work with 4.0.3 :) thanks for one of the best free dark themes for VB mate you have done a great job.

Just a small note for some reason the styles folder needs to have a CAP S ( Styles ) for the theme to work though other themes have a small s ( styles ) thought I would let ya know.

thanks for a great theme

Trippy

[Qwk86gn]

The folder directory is something that is not a "set" thing among styles. I have a tendency to use Caps like that. No harm and it keeps styles from ********** only in the Styles folder. Some designers just upload their styles in the vbroot/images directory.

[wtfjeffy]

Hello... I am quite fond of your theme here... I was just wondering how difficult would it be to simply change the orange on black that you have to something like... red? thank you! nice job :)

[Qwk86gn]

Would take changing all link_colors throughout the style and re-coloring a couple images. Feel free to sign up at my site and put your request in the "Request" forum.

vBgraphix.com (http://www.vbgraphix.com/forum.php)

[Streetgliderx]

i just loaded a new version of VB 4.04 CMS suite. when i loaded the theme i get this


https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/01/32.jpg

[Qwk86gn]

Looks as if you didnt get the files uploaded in the right folder directory.

When you extract the zip, upload everything in the "upload" folder to your "images" directory of your vbulletin install.

[CMSTemplateZ]

Hey not to keen on freestyles but this is dam sexy, my conversions rates / site sign ups have increased 300%... WOULD BE HAPYTO MAKE A DODNATIONS FOR YOU FOR THIS STYLES.

tHANKAS AGAIN.

[Streetgliderx]

Looks as if you didnt get the files uploaded in the right folder directory.

When you extract the zip, upload everything in the "upload" folder to your "images" directory of your vbulletin install.



thank you sir i will try it again

[Streetgliderx]

ok still having some issues with it.... when i go to my ftp and load the folders. i have a folder called blackend, within it i have the readme file the xml file and the folder called upload. within that folder another folder called styles. i must be putting everything in the wrong place. also if i load this theme it takes over and i cannot use the default theme unless i remove the blackend and reimport the derfault theme

ok tried it this time by loading styles to my images folder and then importing the xml from the hard drive on my PC. it now lets me swap between the two but still only shows red Xs for the buttons....

thank you for your time

[Qwk86gn]

Could I get a link to your site with the style selectable?

Thanks.

[SoltanWorld]

support 4.0.2?

[CMSTemplateZ]

"support 4.0.2?"

Update to 4.0.4 !! 4.0.2 is full of bugs

[Trip3151]

ok still having some issues with it.... when i go to my ftp and load the folders. i have a folder called blackend, within it i have the readme file the xml file and the folder called upload. within that folder another folder called styles. i must be putting everything in the wrong place. also if i load this theme it takes over and i cannot use the default theme unless i remove the blackend and reimport the derfault theme

ok tried it this time by loading styles to my images folder and then importing the xml from the hard drive on my PC. it now lets me swap between the two but still only shows red Xs for the buttons....

thank you for your time

I had the same problem

You need to upload Blackend like this in your ftp:

forum/images/Styles/Blackend

It has to be 100% like that Styles has a cap S not a small s

refresh and it should work

[SouthEastSxS]

That's a great looking skin, thanks very much, just what I was looking for.

[Streetgliderx]

Could I get a link to your site with the style selectable?

Thanks.

EDIT: its working now! www.chevyk5blazer.com/forums/forum.php

[Streetgliderx]

also does the blackened.xml need to be in the server as well? i tried uploading it from my hard drive and also importing it from my server..

lastly the balcend theme is lingering in my blog widgets and now i cant use my CMS widgets

[Streetgliderx]

I RELOADED IT IT IS WORKING!!!! but it does not alter the CMS page? is that normal?

also can i change the logo at the top in the same fashion i changed the default one?

[Qwk86gn]

I RELOADED IT IT IS WORKING!!!! but it does not alter the CMS page? is that normal?

also can i change the logo at the top in the same fashion i changed the default one?


Try setting Blackend as your default style in the AdminCP -> Settings -> Options -> Style & Language Settings -> Default Style "Blackend"

Let me know if that does not work.

Yes on the logo. In StyleVars for Blackend search for: titleimage

Set the path to your logo.

[Streetgliderx]

logo worked but the default selection of blackend didnt change the CMS... i may have underlying issues with the CMS since the first botched install attempt of the theme... it will not display widgets anymore. i tried to rebuild the default style and i even ran my tools.php program to reimport the default theme but no luck...

[Qwk86gn]

On your Home Page click on the edit pencil next to the page title. There you should see a "Style" choice. Select Blackend.

On the Widgets I'm not sure what your problem might be.

[Streetgliderx]

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you!

BTW qwk 86 GN mean grand national?

[Streetgliderx]

ok one last thing i found for today and i promise to enjoy this theme and quit nit picking....

on my default theme in stylvars>postbit_content_image_max_width i set it to 640 and all the pictures members put in the [img] code would not excede 640 px... but when i do that in the blackend theme stylevars it wont resize the pics

[Qwk86gn]

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you!

BTW qwk 86 GN mean grand national?

Yes it does. I have had a few GNs in my stable before. :)
Was going to sign up at your site as it looks like a good hangout!

ok one last thing i found for today and i promise to enjoy this theme and quit nit picking....

on my default theme in stylvars>postbit_content_image_max_width i set it to 640 and all the pictures members put in the [img] code would not excede 640 px... but when i do that in the blackend theme stylevars it wont resize the pics

Will look into this asap.

[Streetgliderx]

sign up come on in man we would love to have ya... we just suffered a major crash and i recently bought out my partners in the site.... the PC literate ones! oops on my part right? but we are rebuilding and this new VB is part of the new stuff..... we got a great bunch of guys and basically all the members follow the good ole boy code... so no need for alot of moderation and censorship... like hangin at the local shop watchin wrenches fly.... id almost trade my hawk for a GN i love those turbo badboys..... but maybe i just need a turbo firehawk?

[Qwk86gn]

Alright I found the problem for the postbit_content_max_image_width.

Use this xml and overwrite your current Blackend style.

OP updated with fix.

Thanks Street.

[SouthEastSxS]

Hi guys, the more I mess with setting up my new vBul 4 forum with this skin the more I like it. Here is my forum http://www.southeastutv.com/site1 its a temp domain while I et it ready as i already have a forum up and dont want to move the domain just yet.

Anyhooooo, it appears they may be some small icon missing from this skin, or maybe you can show me the user error. If you look on my home page you will see the widgets on the left and they have no icons. If you right click on the red x telling you the image cannot be displayed it shows it is looking for - http://www.southeastutv.com/site1/images/Styles/Blackend/site_icons/html.png.

That file simply doesn't exist. The directory structure does but not the file.

[SouthEastSxS]

I have just copied it from the default skin into this one, just a heads up on the missing firle though. :-)

[Qwk86gn]

Thanks for the heads up.

Updated OP once again... :o

[dankreiner]

check my use of this style on 4.04 on http://www.phantank.com

I love it... but so badly want this to be fixed. Any chance you could help me figure that out?

Thanks for the design... awesome work.

[SouthEastSxS]

Guys,

I have updated my board with the new XML file and my images are still not resizing, they are huge in the thread.

Any help much appreciated.

[SouthEastSxS]

Ok scratch my last note, it's only huge in the preview not actuall in the message. I do have a question though. Cool that the image shows small but how do I make it so that when the image is clicked on it can be seen larger?

Many thanks for all your hard work on this skin, it rox

[Streetgliderx]

loaded and man let me tell ya that is sweet as sugar sprinkled on mollasses dripping off a candy cane between the teeth of playboys miss december!

BTW my forum loves the style... it matches our logo colors too!!!! thanks a billion and one .... i clicked best rating i could and i mean it man thanks!

[SuperTaz]

Very nice. Thank you.

[docvader]

OK, very professional, and just superb to look at.

I find two issues though, first, probably not an issue, I just don't see the reason to have two "styles" folders (one with a capital S). With all the modifications people do to their forums, there's no reason to make it more complicated. But, easily fixed.

Second, some add ons to the FORUMHOME template, in the What's Going On section, have a light gray background as opposed to the darker. There has to be a place to alter that in the stylevars, but I haven't found it yet.... Keep forgetting what stylevars is attached to what area....

[Trip3151]

OK, very professional, and just superb to look at.

I find two issues though, first, probably not an issue, I just don't see the reason to have two "styles" folders (one with a capital S). With all the modifications people do to their forums, there's no reason to make it more complicated. But, easily fixed.

Second, some add ons to the FORUMHOME template, in the What's Going On section, have a light gray background as opposed to the darker. There has to be a place to alter that in the stylevars, but I haven't found it yet.... Keep forgetting what stylevars is attached to what area....

I have the same problem with the gray issue
http://www.outkasts.net.au/forum/clanmembers.php

is there any way I can get rid of that gray?

[CMSTemplateZ]

Try the Blocksubheader color.. not sure 100% as i am not at home and can not install to help you out, you can also try searching in the .xml file for: "#999999" (minus the quotes) and replace with the color of your choice.

[Qwk86gn]

OK, very professional, and just superb to look at.

I find two issues though, first, probably not an issue, I just don't see the reason to have two "styles" folders (one with a capital S). With all the modifications people do to their forums, there's no reason to make it more complicated. But, easily fixed.

Second, some add ons to the FORUMHOME template, in the What's Going On section, have a light gray background as opposed to the darker. There has to be a place to alter that in the stylevars, but I haven't found it yet.... Keep forgetting what stylevars is attached to what area....

This was talked about I think on the first page of this thread. There is no issue as you said. It seems people are not happy with it this way which is fine, I will think about changing paths I guess if it makes a difference.

I have the same problem with the gray issue
http://www.outkasts.net.au/forum/clanmembers.php

is there any way I can get rid of that gray?

That is all jacked out of shape. The developer of that addon is using the forumrow_background stylevar for some of it and somehow picking up the color:#999999; somewhere. Only way I can attempt to fix that is to check it out on your forum but I would need Admin Style & Template access to do so. They are aalso trying to use the forumhead_background for the categories which obviously isnt working either. PM me if you want help fixing it.

[synseal]

I am having the same issue with the grey and I love this style so much I really want to fix and use this.

Nice work Qwk86gn, any idea on how to solve this please.

[Streetgliderx]

mines not like that

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/07/53.jpg

[Qwk86gn]

Working on a update. I wasn't thinking about all the options/mods when making some of the images.

[synseal]

mines not like that



Thats because your not using the birthday and guest tracking hack. Nor are you using the sub forum hack.

Yours greys out to the bottom, the longer it is the lighter grey it goes.

Thanks for your time fixing this Qwk86gn!.

[Streetgliderx]

Thats because your not using the birthday and guest tracking hack. Nor are you using the sub forum hack.

Yours greys out to the bottom, the longer it is the lighter grey it goes.

Thanks for your time fixing this Qwk86gn!.



oh well i am sorry!

[Qwk86gn]

Style has been updated!

Change Log:
(Version 1.0.2)
? Fixed numerous images for wgo_background, forumrow_background
? Added a Red version
? Changed some images (collaspe. collasped) to better suit both colors.
? Added some changes in the Member Profile page (padding and border)

(Version 1.0.1)
? Fixed postbit_content_max_image_size issue.

How To UPDATE:

? Upload the files as before but overwrite everything.
? Import vbulletin-Blackend.xml and overwrite "Blackend" style
? Import vbulletin-Blackend-Red.xml and choose "Blackend" style as parent.

[synseal]

I can confirm on 4.0.4 since the update all is looking fine, Thanks Qwk86gn.

[Streetgliderx]

i downloaded the new stuff and the folder drop down has me confused....

i extracted all files and overwrite what i had so now i have a folder: Blackend>Blackend> PSD, upload, xml, readme.txt, vbulletin-Blackend.xml

in upload folder i have images, styles........ in xml folder i have vbulletin-Blackend.xml (which has a larger kb size) and vbulletin-Blackend-red.xml

in styles folder i again have Blackened folder......... in images folder i have another folder called styles.....

im just lost as to which ones i must upload or do i upload the images files to my already existing images file in my forum folder?

thank you

[Qwk86gn]

Well the zip is called "Blackend". Only thing you upload is what is in the "upload" folder.

If you upload the zip and are extracting it on the server via the File Manager on your host then it will be confusing. If you are doing it this way, simply zip the "images" folder and upload it to your vbulletin install directory. Then extract it, then it should be fine.

[Qwk86gn]

I can confirm on 4.0.4 since the update all is looking fine, Thanks Qwk86gn.

Glad to hear synseal. A quick note, if you do not like the fading to gray, you can darken the background color in the stylevars so it is not so noticable but that takes away from the effect of the gradient. The problem in the previous version was my gradient was simply to short. :)

Stylevars: forumrow_background & forumrow_firstentry_background are the 2 Vars for the the forumrows.

Same goes for the Whats Going On background. (wgo_background)

[Streetgliderx]

no i unzipped it all on the hard drive before uploading it to the server.... where i am lost at is what the extra folders are for and what to put where for the red side... also i am assuming i upload the larger file vb-blaxkened.xml form the xml folder?

[Streetgliderx]

and now the post mit image resizing aint working... i must have imported the wrong file... i imprted the old file back and got the image part working again

[Qwk86gn]

There is not extra folders. PSD is just the imges i made for the style that anyone can use to customize it further. They do not need to be on the server. The xml folder also does nt need to be on the server.

You must import both xml's to use the Blackend and Blackend Red version.

This is explained in the first and in the instructions. There is no extra stuff for the Red version except the statusicon_red folder inside the Blackend folder.

Not sure what heappened with the postbit_content_max_image_width var but I fixed it. Redownload the zip.

[Streetgliderx]

well inside the upload folder i got an images folder and a styles folder..... if i open the images folder i get another styles folder...... inside that is the stausicons-red... so essentially all i need is the statusicons-red folder and put it inside the Styles folder on my server?

ok i just deleted every thing i had on the hard drive and re-dl the zip file and extracted it... its much simpler now.... maybe it was a glitch in my overwrite part????

[Streetgliderx]

sorry im such a pest man.... i dunno why but i had 2 styles folders, one with red and one without... i also had 4 blackend folders in the list of folders as i clicked thru them..... its still the best mod i have on my site.... thanks for the patience

[Qwk86gn]

No I changed numerous images, not just the statusicon_red folder.

Not sure what happened with your zip as the one upload is fine.

The file structure is: upload/images/Styles/Blackend/All the image Folders for the style.

Simple as that. Ignore the PSD & the xml folders.

[Qwk86gn]

sorry im such a pest man.... i dunno why but i had 2 styles folders, one with red and one without... i also had 4 blackend folders in the list of folders as i clicked thru them..... its still the best mod i have on my site.... thanks for the patience


Delete all that then and start over...lol

[Streetgliderx]

yeah mine went all haywire i had upload/images/Styles/Blackend on one sside and upload/Styles/images/Styles/Blackend but had 2 styles in each set!!!!

[Streetgliderx]

well man my black and orange theme aint resizing the pics again....

[Qwk86gn]

Lol... Okay set up a Admin account for style & template access and PM the info to me. I need to look at this.

[Streetgliderx]

k you should be able to use your account you created on my site and get into it now

[Qwk86gn]

Ok your good to go. Must have downloaded the zip right before I updated the fix again. Sorry for the headaches :)

You need a Buick section on there.. lol :p

[Streetgliderx]

hahaaaaaa post it up man i bet a ton of members would love to see it. and if you make it a 4x4 i bet you will be the most veiwed post on the site!!!!

thanks for the help man! should i re-DL the zip so i can reload it if anything happens in the future?

[Trip3151]

Style has been updated!

Change Log:
(Version 1.0.2)
? Fixed numerous images for wgo_background, forumrow_background
? Added a Red version
? Changed some images (collaspe. collasped) to better suit both colors.
? Added some changes in the Member Profile page (padding and border)

(Version 1.0.1)
? Fixed postbit_content_max_image_size issue.

How To UPDATE:

? Upload the files as before but overwrite everything.
? Import vbulletin-Blackend.xml and overwrite "Blackend" style
? Import vbulletin-Blackend-Red.xml and choose "Blackend" style as parent.

PERFECT

Thank you :)

[SouthEastSxS]

Ok guys, while I am loving this skin I have some stuff that I need sorted for me to go live with it, and trust me, I want to go live with it! I have had some of my mods look at this skin and they are loving it but I can't go live like it is. Here is the skinny,

In the image below you will see my "Category Text" "Admin Info and Announcements", since I upgraded to the "new release" the text in my categories has gone from orange to, well, grey. See below, dunno why this got changed in the new version but it did and I need to get it back to orange again.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/07/27.png

Now, here is the really big issue I have that was the same on the old version and was hopeing it was fixed in this version. As you can see in the image above. When in the category view it is all one nice color in the forum row. When I go into the forum I get this horrible greyed out nastyness - see below,

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/07/28.png

I would like this color to be the same all the way along, just like the top image or even if it was the same as the replies/views window, it makes the skin look like it's failing and I cannot go live like this.

Can anyone help?

Many thanks in advance.

[Qwk86gn]

On your first issue, I changed it because I thought it was to much orange :), you can easily change it back with these stylevars: forumhead_color & forumbits_aForum

hex: #FF9900

On the second, check and see if you have the image here: images/Styles/Blackend/gradients/forumrow_bg.png

Then check stylevar: threadbit_background
See if the image path is correct as above.

[SouthEastSxS]

Checking now,

Ok so I am new to all this, where can I find those Vars? I can't locate them.

Thanks

Forget it found the vars, checking strings,

[SouthEastSxS]

Ok, test colors changed so thanks for that, not just the last problem. I have indeed checked images/Styles/Blackend/gradients/forumrow_bg.png and stylevar: threadbit_background.

I can confirm they are pointing to the right location and image as instructed.

Happy to give you admin to my board to look at it if you want, it is a pre release test site.

[SouthEastSxS]

Anyone got any ideas how I can fix my forum color problems with this skin?

[Qwk86gn]

Yes let me see a link and I may possibly need admin access.

[SouthEastSxS]

No problem and thanks for your help.

http://www.southeastutv.com/site1

[Qwk86gn]

Im not seeing any issues. The threadbit_backgroud shows fine for me.

If you want it the same color across the threadbit change threadbit_alt_background color to: #3A3A3A , the images is the same.

[SouthEastSxS]

HUH, do you see the greyed out stuff like I showed in my images? I see it on all my test machines, Laptop - PC - Ipad.

I have also changed the color as instructed above and it still shows the same, no different.

[Qwk86gn]

This is how I'm seeing it. Checked with all browsers I have installed. FF, IE8, Safari all the same.


http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8190/ssblackend.png

[SouthEastSxS]

HUH go figure, why would I see it differently? any ideas?

[Qwk86gn]

erm... If you see it wrong way on different pc's may be you should just try hitting crtl+F5 on them, a hard refresh.

[dankreiner]

awesome fixes man... way to go. everything looks great now... arcade and all. I'm all about the orange.

[SouthEastSxS]

OMG so here is what's up. I take the wife out to dinner, got home check the site and I now see it all ok!

Thanks for your help man, not only did you make a totally rockin skin but you gave great suppoort in the this thread. Nice one mate!

Thanks,

[Qwk86gn]

Great!

Thanks everyone!

:up:

[SouthEastSxS]

For what it's worth, as a bit of user feedback, IMHO that skin looks way better with the categories in orange per version 1.

Just MHO.

[Qwk86gn]

Appreciate the feedback and is noted. The only reason I changed it was because of the addition of the Red version that IMO didn't look so hot that way. Those things are easily changed by the end user.

Any questions just ask.

[NobbyTSL]

I've just installed these skins on our forum & just thought I'd pop on here to says thanks to Qwk86gn (Steve) for the fantastic skin.

Great job mate, we all love them already.

[SouthEastSxS]

Once my site is up and running I will give you a decent good look see, you can refference it as a demo site if you want. I have to say your skin has transformed my site into something that sets it apart from my competitors and is visually very appealing indeed.

I offer you a huge dept of gratitude for all your hard work on this skin and giving it away for free! I have seen "paid" skins with less support and appeal than this.

I will be making a donation. Truly 5* skin.

(I use the orange version, with some very minor color tweeks)

[synseal]

Just something that is spoiling this style from being perfect for me which I cant figure out how to fix it, the previous style these icons showed fine and you couldn't see the white backgrounds but now after the recent update it shows differently, please see pictures,

Thanks again in advance! :up:.

[Qwk86gn]

Can i get a link to your site please. The postbit.css template was changed in 4.0.4 and there seems to be some merge issues and I cannot track them down. Sometimes the postbit control icons get cut off by 1px top and bottom. When you say previous style you mean the first release?

The first release had the old 4.0.3 postbit.css which also did not have the postbit_content_max_image_width. When updating it said template merge successful but it was not.

Edit: Try this please.

StyleVar: postbit_foot_background <--- Set the Color to transparent. Should fix your problem.

[Streetgliderx]

got a new thing i found... only does it on the blackend theme so far red X option box

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/07/43.jpg

[Qwk86gn]

Got to love the updates from vB. 4.0.3 did not have this image but 4.0.4 does.

Replace the "cms" folder with this one." image/Styles/Blackend/cms "

Attachment in first post updated.

[Streetgliderx]

worklin like a charm! BRAVO once again!

[Blooded]

No problems so far. Excellent !

[synseal]

Can i get a link to your site please. The postbit.css template was changed in 4.0.4 and there seems to be some merge issues and I cannot track them down. Sometimes the postbit control icons get cut off by 1px top and bottom. When you say previous style you mean the first release?

The first release had the old 4.0.3 postbit.css which also did not have the postbit_content_max_image_width. When updating it said template merge successful but it was not.


Edit: Try this please.

StyleVar: postbit_foot_background <--- Set the Color to transparent. Should fix your problem.



Thanks once again, it was the postbit_control_background, after setting this to transparent everything is spot on :up:

[Qwk86gn]

Style Updated!

:up:

[CMSTemplateZ]

Cheers for the update :) really love this style

[Streetgliderx]

cool man i aint hit the 4.0.5 yet but i did find this on the older set... incase it aint in the 4.0.5

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/07/37.jpg

[Qwk86gn]

Yes all the images should be correct in the version for 4.0.5.

Thanks!

[TechnoMan]

Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Exception' with message 'Unable to find a class to validate: vB_TemplateParser_Curlycssfile' in C:\inetpub\vhosts\XXXX.com\httpdocs\board\includes \class_template_parser.php:1083 Stack trace: #0 C:\inetpub\vhosts\XXX.com\httpdocs\board\includes\ class_template_parser.php(1019): vB_TemplateParser->validate_curly(Object(vB_CurlyNode), Array) #1 C:\inetpub\vhosts\XXX.com\httpdocs\board\includes\ adminfunctions_template.php(2863): vB_TemplateParser->validate(Array) #2 C:\inetpub\vhosts\XXXX.com\httpdocs\board\includes \adminfunctions_template.php(4171): compile_template('{vb:stylevar ht...') #3 C:\inetpub\vhosts\XXXX.com\httpdocs\board\includes \adminfunctions_template.php(4089): xml_import_template_groups(3, 'vbulletin', Array, false) #4 C:\inetpub\vhosts\XXXX.com\httpdocs\board\admincp\ template.php(530): xml_import_style('<?xml version="...', -1, -1, '', 1, 1, 1, NULL, NULL) #5 {main} thrown in C:\inetpub\vhosts\XXXX.com\httpdocs\board\includes \class_template_parser.php on line 1083

I Use vb 4.0.3 and can?t update because i dont have access updates...

[Qwk86gn]

This style does not work with vB 4.0.3. Not sure why exactly but it would probably have to do with the Style system update with 4.0.4.

[TechnoMan]

Oh that was very bad...

My Problem is the my License... License was expired...

[spoky29]

thanks for the update, good work!

[Chonan]

119941

119942


I'm not sure how I did this, nor how to fix it. Any helpful advice would be appreciated.


Everything else works mint! Really love the professional styling of this. Sincerely thank you for putting out such a great product. Hope I can get this sorted.

[Qwk86gn]

Did you by chance change the image directory of the "editor"?

StyleVar: img_editor

If you can't figure it out I will need a link to your site to be of any assistance.

[Chonan]

My I pm you?

I didn't, to my knowledge change anything, or the directory. I did however install many mods last night, and perhaps one of them or myself inadvertently busted it.

[Chonan]

images/editor

Is what it's set to.

Path to misc is correct.

[temporaryins]

Hey there,

Noticed a few odd-looking images that the style has. Not too big of an issue, of course, but they look a little out of place on a dark background :)

First one is Blackend/misc/question_icon.gif
Second one is Blackend/misc/expires.gif
Third one is Blackend/statusicon/pm_new.gif

I'll post more when/if I come across them. Other than that I love the style :)

[Qwk86gn]

Yea some of the images are not really for darker Styles. Feel free to change them to whatever you like. I just cant go through every single image for the style. The majority of them are default icons.

Thanks!

[JDT]

I am having major problems uploading this. I got the dark skin and the gold lettering but NO buttons what so ever... What is going on here?

[Qwk86gn]

The file path has to be: http://yousitename.com/images/Styles/Blackend/


So you need the get the "Styles" folder in the images directory of your vB install.

[Gamelobby]

Is there actually two styles..? (or just one)

DEMO: Blackend
DEMO: Blackend-Red

[Qwk86gn]

Yes there is 2 styles. The Blackend-Red demo is disabled on my site at the moment while I update some templates.

[Gamelobby]

So both styles are in the Blackend.zip.?

Thanks. :)

[Qwk86gn]

Yes, you just have to import both xml's once the style folder is in place.

[PreciseDemise]

Hi, I have installed this theme as a possible answer to problems we are have with the "Dark Visionz" theme, however one glaring problem for us text entry. Is it possible to redevelop the themes for dark text entry? Or point out all the code that needs changing to make that possible? At this point we're offering a reasonable donation to the first theme that fixes all our current theme issues =)

[Qwk86gn]

Sorry but I not grasping what your trying to say. Could you explain it more clear please?

Thanks

[Gamelobby]

I think they have a dark theme, but some text is also still dark, which makes it hard to read. But i could be wrong. lol

[PreciseDemise]

Sorry but I not grasping what your trying to say. Could you explain it more clear please?

Thanks

I am asking if it is possible to change the text entry areas (quick editor, visitor messages, private messages, etc) from Black Text on White, to White Text on Black. We use a number of add-ons that suffer when editors default to Black on White, and our current theme has a number of issues that affect other aspects of it's use.

Since the Dev of our theme has abandoned it, I am search for a suitable replacement.

[Qwk86gn]

I am asking if it is possible to change the text entry areas (quick editor, visitor messages, private messages, etc) from Black Text on White, to White Text on Black. We use a number of add-ons that suffer when editors default to Black on White, and our current theme has a number of issues that affect other aspects of it's use.

Since the Dev of our theme has abandoned it, I am search for a suitable replacement.


I am pretty sure that 95% of the WYSIWYG Text Area background are already set to #1F1F1F. Some input areas are still white though.

[Qwk86gn]

Styles updated. 4.0.5 still available for download also.

:up:

[parks72]

thank you..............

[Blooded]

thanks a lot again for the update :)

[temporaryins]

When viewing post edit history (where you select which versions of the posts you want to compare) the background is white and so is the text.

What stylevar would I have to edit to give it the "normal" background color for this style?

Edit: I found it. Wasn't a stylevar. Went into posthistory.css and changed:

#postlist li {
background:rgb(250,250,255) url({vb:stylevar imgdir_gradients}/form-control-gradient-alpha.png) repeat-x bottom;
border-bottom:solid 1px rgb(203,209,251);
}

to

#postlist li {
background:rgb(250,250,255) url(images/Styles/Blackend/gradients/body_bg.png) repeat-x bottom;
border-bottom:solid 1px rgb(203,209,251);
}

[Popa Andrei]

Where can i edit this to a normal background for this theme

[Qwk86gn]

When viewing post edit history (where you select which versions of the posts you want to compare) the background is white and so is the text.

What stylevar would I have to edit to give it the "normal" background color for this style?

Edit: I found it. Wasn't a stylevar. Went into posthistory.css and changed:

#postlist li {
background:rgb(250,250,255) url({vb:stylevar imgdir_gradients}/form-control-gradient-alpha.png) repeat-x bottom;
border-bottom:solid 1px rgb(203,209,251);
}to

#postlist li {
background:rgb(250,250,255) url(images/Styles/Blackend/gradients/body_bg.png) repeat-x bottom;
border-bottom:solid 1px rgb(203,209,251);
}


Thanks, I will include this in the next update.



Where can i edit this to a normal background for this theme

I have no idea actually, I don't have any of those mods installed or plan on using them. Provide a link to your site and I may be able to help.

[pjaco]

Thanks,nice :D

[PJSkiboy]

Just a minor question and this very well could be my ignorance, but when I imported this style and used the default style for the parent style, this style didn't seem to take on any of the modded templates i had in the parent style.

My shoutbox icons are gone, i had a tabs mod where i had to replace each of the templates one at a time to get that back, etc....

Is this an issue with 4.0.6 possibly or did I import it incorrectly somehow?

[Fungsten]

Just a minor question and this very well could be my ignorance, but when I imported this style and used the default style for the parent style, this style didn't seem to take on any of the modded templates i had in the parent style.

My shoutbox icons are gone, i had a tabs mod where i had to replace each of the templates one at a time to get that back, etc....

Is this an issue with 4.0.6 possibly or did I import it incorrectly somehow?

Sometimes when that happens I do this:

ACP - Maintenance - Rebuild Styles - Check "Renumber Styles" - Rebuild Styles.

Also make sure you uploaded the style to the correct directory.

[PJSkiboy]

Sometimes when that happens I do this:

ACP - Maintenance - Rebuild Styles - Check "Renumber Styles" - Rebuild Styles.

Also make sure you uploaded the style to the correct directory.

Don't have "rebuild styles" under Maintenance.

I have:

Repair/Optimize Tables
Update Counters
Diagnostics
Execute SQL Query
View PHP Info

I tried "Repair/Optimize Tables", but under that I don't have "Renumber Styles".

[Fungsten]

Don't have "rebuild styles" under Maintenance.

I have:

Repair/Optimize Tables
Update Counters
Diagnostics
Execute SQL Query
View PHP Info

I tried "Repair/Optimize Tables", but under that I don't have "Renumber Styles".

Sorry I meant "Update Counters".

How about "Renumber all templates from 1 "?

I need more coffee today!

[PJSkiboy]

Sorry I meant "Update Counters".

How about "Renumber all templates from 1 "?

I need more coffee today!

Fungsten, I really appreciate the help. Unfortunately this didn't make any difference.

Seeing as myself and one other guy both have the tabs mod and our problem is the same, I'm fairly confident this has something to do with the combination of this style and that mod. I'll just have to look it over until something jumps out at me.

I appreciate the pointers all the same. Let me know if you think of anything else.

[PJSkiboy]

OK, i figured out the issue with the mgc_chatbox mod not displaying the images in the chatbox itself. I didn't read carefully enough in regards to the part of you having to copy the images folder over to the styles folder for EACH style you use. Derrrrrr....... So I got that squared away.

I'm still left with this:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/09/38.png

It's almost like padding somewhere in between the forum categories, but no idea where to look in the templates to be able to at least change the background color. Could I possibly change the background color of the forums to match and solve this problem? (hopefully just answered my own question.....)

update

Just tried looking through the Stylevars, but I don't see anything at first.

Also, when I inspect the page source for that area that I have circled, it is include in the <div class="yui-dispatchable"> selection.

[Blooded]

Hi man i have a problem, in group.php is all white like this:
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/6316/groupo.png
How can i fix it?

And another question how can i change the color of the noticebar from yellow to green like you have in your forum?

Thanks a lot :D

[Qwk86gn]

OK, i figured out the issue with the mgc_chatbox mod not displaying the images in the chatbox itself. I didn't read carefully enough in regards to the part of you having to copy the images folder over to the styles folder for EACH style you use. Derrrrrr....... So I got that squared away.

I'm still left with this:


It's almost like padding somewhere in between the forum categories, but no idea where to look in the templates to be able to at least change the background color. Could I possibly change the background color of the forums to match and solve this problem? (hopefully just answered my own question.....)

update

Just tried looking through the Stylevars, but I don't see anything at first.

Also, when I inspect the page source for that area that I have circled, it is include in the <div class="yui-dispatchable"> selection.


You really cannot use another style as a parent style. You are trying to overwrite what templates have been done to the Blackend style by your "parent" style. You basically have to edit each template that needs it per style you use, only way your going to get a consistent outcome.

[Qwk86gn]

Hi man i have a problem, in group.php is all white like this:
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/6316/groupo.png
How can i fix it?

And another question how can i change the color of the noticebar from yellow to green like you have in your forum?

Thanks a lot :D

The group.php page will be fixed in the next update. Give me a few days on it and I will have it completed.

As for the notices/announcement background, go into the StyleVar system for the Blackend style and change:

Change
notices_background

#8cd287

I also use that color for announcement_background also.

[PJSkiboy]

You really cannot use another style as a parent style. You are trying to overwrite what templates have been done to the Blackend style by your "parent" style. You basically have to edit each template that needs it per style you use, only way your going to get a consistent outcome.

I'll go try going that route.

Thanks for the response. Much appreciated.

Update

I went back and re-installed the style without using a parent style and I still have the same issue between catagories as shown above.

[SoltanWorld]

Does it work on Vb 4.0.2 fine ?

[PJSkiboy]

Does it work on Vb 4.0.2 fine ?

Worked fine on 4.0.6 without the tabs mod installed.

[SoltanWorld]

Aw i am running Vb 4.0.2 and also my forum listing is tabbed forum, so there is no hope ?

[Qwk86gn]

I'll go try going that route.

Thanks for the response. Much appreciated.

Update

I went back and re-installed the style without using a parent style and I still have the same issue between catagories as shown above.


Give me a link to your site so I can see the style. It has to be a mod causing this as this is the first I have heard of the problem.



Aw i am running Vb 4.0.2 and also my forum listing is tabbed forum, so there is no hope ?

It DOES NOT work with 4.0.3 for sure so I have doubts it will work with a even earlier version. You really should update.

[PJSkiboy]

Give me a link to your site so I can see the style. It has to be a mod causing this as this is the first I have heard of the problem.


I'm sure it has everything to do with the tabbed forum home (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233135) mod, which is definitely not a short coming with this style, just a disappointing fact, lol.

LINK (http://www.xboxliveleagues.com/forums/forum.php?styleid=23)

[Blooded]

The group.php page will be fixed in the next update. Give me a few days on it and I will have it completed.

As for the notices/announcement background, go into the StyleVar system for the Blackend style and change:

Change
notices_background

#8cd287

I also use that color for announcement_background also.

Thanks a lot :) BTW your other style "Fresh" just looks great :up:

[Qwk86gn]

It may be everything to do with the mod but I may be able to provide a fix for you so you can use the style. If your interested just re-install the style then we can go from there.

[PJSkiboy]

It may be everything to do with the mod but I may be able to provide a fix for you so you can use the style. If your interested just re-install the style then we can go from there.

I'm sure it has everything to do with the tabbed forum home (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233135) mod, which is definitely not a short coming with this style, just a disappointing fact, lol.

LINK (http://www.xboxliveleagues.com/forums/forum.php?styleid=23)

I re-installed it. Link is above.

[Qwk86gn]

Thanks, Looks like a simple enough fix. I can fix it but would need to Style access to do so. PM details if you wish.

[PJSkiboy]

PM sent.

[Popa Andrei]

How can y change the colort of the moderation tools text?
I want to make it like the postbit buttons.

[Qwk86gn]

Change StyleVar: control_color to your desired color. Postbit color is #ff9900

[Devil_Dog]

Hey Qwk86gn,

I use your theme now and thanks. It's great. Are you going to make a release for 4.0.7?

Thanks

[Qwk86gn]

Yes 4.0.7 update coming soon. There are a good amount of fixes along with the update so I advised everyone to update once its available!

Thanks!

[Devil_Dog]

Yes 4.0.7 update coming soon. There are a good amount of fixes along with the update so I advised everyone to update once its available!

Thanks!

Thanks!!!:up:

[Blooded]

Thanks a lot for the update, best support of a free skin I've ever seen:up:

[ddr100]

hi,
first, i will say these is a awsome style...

but i have one problem...

http://s2.imgimg.de/uploads/wei76da9553JPG.jpg

its too many white ^^
this is the expirence addon and i have try to change it ... but nothing works

may you can help me...
sorry for my english ... iam from germany

[Qwk86gn]

I'm sorry but that looks like a mod, I getting rather tired of fixing things that are not really my problem.

If I get more time, I would be glad to help but cannot tonight. Sorry

[ddr100]

yeah would be great if you help me out..

When you got time.

Thanks a lot

[Neal-UK]

I have to say, this style looks great on my gaming website (http://www.gamesmix.net/). Well done for making and releasing it, much appreciated.

[Popa Andrei]

for those who have mods on vbulletin with white zone that doesent look good with this theme use this to help you out to modifi the vars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfwle1enLms&feature=player_embedded

[Qwk86gn]

Thanks for the link, but for numerous mods I have adapted for people using this style, the mod used its own css file or was just did not use the stylevars and was more or less hard coded ie.. #xxxxxx . So you have to go searching through templates and files. There should be a standard among mod makers to incorporate the stylevars in their mods, a lot already do this but there is a few that don't.

[ddr100]

thx @ stormzone

i have fixed my white page ^^

now i finally found the problem ^^

[Popa Andrei]

thx @ stormzone

i have fixed my white page ^^

now i finally found the problem ^^

We cant name it "problem" because it`s more like an issue.The fact is just that some plugins(expeciali the major ones) have separate css with the stylevars so we have to modifi it for every other theme we have installed in our forum.

[Devil_Dog]

thx @ stormzone

i have fixed my white page ^^

now i finally found the problem ^^

Could you share what you did to fix it?

Thanks:up:

[MudRacing]

Hello,
I blocked the body width... now, how to center the body and title as the background?
Is it possible?

Thanks

[johkalhaups]

Hello,
I blocked the body width... now, how to center the body and title as the background?
Is it possible?

Thanks

What did you edit to "block the body width"?

[MudRacing]

What did you edit to "block the body width"?

I do not remember now, sorry
(I found the answer on google)

Hello,
I blocked the body width... now, how to center the body and title as the background?
Is it possible?

Thanks
the answer to my question:
in vbulletin.css find:
margin: {vb:stylevar doc_margin};

and replace with
margin-left:auto;
margin-right:auto;

[Qwk86gn]

Just change the Stylevar in the stylevar manager for Blackend. Do not edit the templates because your edits will be overwritten on a update.

Stylevar: doc_margin

Set left and right to: auto

[Freddie Mercury]

I have a problem, i use the vb suite 4.0.7, i import you're very nice style, the forum, blog, and the wahts new page have the new style, only the home (content.php) have no change, its the default style and not possible to change. How can i solve that problem?

Sorry 4 my bad English, im from Germany

FM

[Blooded]

i guess you are not going to update the style anymore ... :(

[Qwk86gn]

What made you say that I'm not going to update the style anymore?

[Blooded]

well because you moved your forum to xen i hope im wrong about the update :D

[Devil_Dog]

Do you plan on making this style for xen? I use the blackend red and love it. If and when I get Xen I's love to use this stye as well.

Thanks

[crazyace]

Will this be updated for 4.0.8 :-)

[Qwk86gn]

Yes it will be updated in due time. Not sure when I can get to it..

[BeatleGuitar]

To the author:
This is a great theme and my members really love it!
But we just installed version 4.08 of vBulletin and have numerous issues.
It would be awesome if you could update the theme for the latest V version so we can continue to use it! It's a terrific theme!
Can you give us some kind of approximate time-line for a fix?

Thanks!!

[Blooded]

Agree with beatle. Also im waiting to the update of the style to update my vbulletin :P

[ddr100]

i have big problems with the profile page with vb 4.0.8

Anyone else with the problem ?

[pyrs]

Yes it will be updated in due time. Not sure when I can get to it..

the author has already said, try to be patient

[Qwk86gn]

Hey guys, the style update will be this weekend sometime, can't give you an exact time though. :p

2 kids under 2 years old takes up a lot of time! :)

[BeatleGuitar]

Hey guys, the style update will be this weekend sometime, can't give you an exact time though. :p

2 kids under 2 years old takes up a lot of time! :)

Sorry for any pressure!
But isn't it nice to know your work is respected, admired, and appreciated?

My members really love it, so I hope you're able to make the time to update it for 4.08, because I'd hate to not be able to use this style anymore...it's perfect for my forum!

[Devil_Dog]

Hey guys, the style update will be this weekend sometime, can't give you an exact time though. :p

2 kids under 2 years old takes up a lot of time! :)

Thanks brother!!!

And welcome to my club with the kids...lol:D

[Popa Andrei]

update for 4.0.8?

[crazyace]

update for 4.0.8?

I think you missed something....

UPDATED **4.0.7**

[Mv.c9]

how about a 4.0.8 ? and maybe more colors ? Blue, Green, Pink or Purple ?!

[Popa Andrei]

I think you missed something....

UPDATED **4.0.7**

HELLO???
4.0.7 is for vb 4.0.7
Latest vbulletin version is 4.0.8

[temporaryins]

That's his point. It says 4.0.7, meaning it hasn't been updated for 4.0.8, meaning there's no point in asking if there's an update for 4.0.8. :P

[crazyace]

HELLO???
4.0.7 is for vb 4.0.7
Latest vbulletin version is 4.0.8

Hello Stormzone, with the title saying 4.0.7 I don't think its updated yet. Also the files that you download for the style say, 4.0.6 and one says 4.0.7....

That's his point. It says 4.0.7, meaning it hasn't been updated for 4.0.8, meaning there's no point in asking if there's an update for 4.0.8. :P

Correct you are sir.

[Popa Andrei]

my bad

[crazyace]

my bad

No worries. I think that you might have misread my intent on that. I wasn't trying to be harsh really.

[Popa Andrei]

no it isnt that it was that i was tirred and i didnt understod wath you meaned ;)

[Devil_Dog]

Any idea when this will be updated?

Thanks

[Popa Andrei]

it will be great if someone will tell us even if its being worked at the update :D

[pjaco]

Yes.I also waiting for an update on this:D:D

[wEbAddEr]

the usercp is screwed up with vb8 :(

[Qwk86gn]

As soon as I can get things back up and running I will update. Had some hard drive issues and still have some other problems. With 4.0.9 around the corner it seems I will most likely wait because it will just require more time on my end updating vB's unstable templates....Unstable meaning they are constantly changing things and frankly it is getting to be huge pain.

[Devil_Dog]

As soon as I can get things back up and running I will update. Had some hard drive issues and still have some other problems. With 4.0.9 around the corner it seems I will most likely wait because it will just require more time on my end updating vB's unstable templates....Unstable meaning they are constantly changing things and frankly it is getting to be huge pain.

Thanks for the update.:up:

Good luck with the drive issues.;)

[temporaryins]

With 4.0.9 around the corner

It's close to releasing already? :eek:

[Blooded]

As soon as I can get things back up and running I will update. Had some hard drive issues and still have some other problems. With 4.0.9 around the corner it seems I will most likely wait because it will just require more time on my end updating vB's unstable templates....Unstable meaning they are constantly changing things and frankly it is getting to be huge pain.

Yeah man that really sucks, they force everyone to upgrade the style everytime they made an upgrade to vbulletin :down:

Is like they force you to use the default vbulletin style this way... :S

[Devil_Dog]

Yeah man that really sucks, they force everyone to upgrade the style everytime they made an upgrade to vbulletin :down:

Is like they force you to use the default vbulletin style this way... :S

That is one of the biggest downers so far.:mad:

[Popa Andrei]

so will you update these theme only witn 4.0.9 released?

[Mv.c9]

so will you update these theme only witn 4.0.9 released?

guess what ! I just received news that 4.1 is under development ! and it might release for Xmas, or near that time.

[Popa Andrei]

here are some "bugs" on the theme with vbulletin 4.0.9
FORUMHOME
123351123352

And on thread view
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[Popa Andrei]

come on an update please or i will be forced to give up this theme

[crazyace]

come on an update please or i will be forced to give up this theme

Give up and go to what, the default... Not really much out there to pick from :(

[Popa Andrei]

i know but come one.Two weaks since the release of 4.0.8 and no update?

[bjarne2]

There will certainly never any updates, can see he has changed his forum to: Forum software by XenForo

[Popa Andrei]

then i will look for another theme.
Thanks the creator that he did it until now.
To bad.....

[pyrs]

is a pity that the author has abandoned the update of this skin for vbulletin, has always been my favorite since its release.

[Krusty1231]

I must of missed something in this thread? The creator posted that he is busy - when he gets some time he will update it - that was posted Oct. 31st.

When he gets to it - he gets to it - most of these fine folks who take the time to give us a product for free - do it around thier already busy lifestyles.....lets not forget they have lives too.

This is some of my members favorite skin too by the way.....but when it gets updated is when it gets updated.

[temporaryins]

Yeah, in fact I'll quote the last thing he said for those who think this is dead...

As soon as I can get things back up and running I will update. Had some hard drive issues and still have some other problems. With 4.0.9 around the corner it seems I will most likely wait because it will just require more time on my end updating vB's unstable templates....Unstable meaning they are constantly changing things and frankly it is getting to be huge pain.

[Qwk86gn]

I got my localhost back up running with vB 4.0.8 and I have to say that it has made a mess of the style. I'm not abandoning it at all or any of my other styles.

At least some people have a idea what it takes to get updates together sometimes. I'm sorry to the others that have to move on. I will try my best to get something stable up here soon.

Thanks

[pyrs]

thank's steve, my forum without your skin is not the same as before :)

[horussjr]

still waiting for it:)

[Popa Andrei]

I got my localhost back up running with vB 4.0.8 and I have to say that it has made a mess of the style. I'm not abandoning it at all or any of my other styles.

At least some people have a idea what it takes to get updates together sometimes. I'm sorry to the others that have to move on. I will try my best to get something stable up here soon.

Thanks

great news.
I fought that this stille was lost :D

One question: on an update how do y keep the changes i made to the style?

[SouthEastSxS]

Hi,

I currently use this skin on my forum and wondered if it will be updated for 4.1?

Thanks

[crazyace]

Your Demo links link to forums powered by XenForo....

[Qwk86gn]

Demo links removed...

Guys since vB 4.1 is out now I will most likely be rebuilding the style from scratch. I'm thinking this will be the easiest way to go about updating Blackend to be inline with all template updates.

[bada_bing]

Man I am running vb 4.08 and everything is jacked with this skin, This was a great skin but I cant afford to keep my site messed up now. I confirmed that its not any other mods because I disabled all plugins and still the usercp is all messed up.

Can we at least get some limited support. I can pay you to fix this please PM me ASAP

[temporaryins]

Demo links removed...

Guys since vB 4.1 is out now I will most likely be rebuilding the style from scratch. I'm thinking this will be the easiest way to go about updating Blackend to be inline with all template updates.

I'm glad you're still working on it. Do you have an ETA on when you think it might be out?

[NobbyTSL]

Demo links removed...

Guys since vB 4.1 is out now I will most likely be rebuilding the style from scratch. I'm thinking this will be the easiest way to go about updating Blackend to be inline with all template updates.

That's great news man.

From what I gather by reading over in the licensed memebers area on vB.com, from now on skins shouldn't "break" with each upgrade. That's gotta be music to your ears. ;)

[SouthEastSxS]

Love this skin and so do my members, I am just waiting for the 4.1 version so I can upgrade my forums. Yup we like the skin so much I won't upgrade until this skin is ready for 4.1.

Please hurry :up:

[Qwk86gn]

The original Blackend style is updated to vB 4.1!

Blackend-Red will come soon. Having to reproduce this style from scratch consider it to be in beta stage. Please let me know of any problems or suggestions you all may have.

Sorry that it took as long as it did, not completely my fault though! :p

[LeventX]

very good skins.thank you.

[Crotan]

Looks good, wish i would of seen this sooner. Anyone have a site that has this theme, that I can check out?

[Krusty1231]

Thank you for the update - installing now.

[pjaco]

Thanks very much..Waiting for this update:)

[Qwk86gn]

Guys, I uploaded a version without my footer copyright link in place. The zip has been updated with the correct footer link.

Sorry but please re-download and import the xml again and overwrite the Blackend style.

[Neo_obs]

Any chance we can get the PSDs to edit the title?

[Qwk86gn]

You have to create your own logo. I don't think I have that logo.psd anymore.

[wEbAddEr]

use a transparent png, this solves it
it uses the logo from the default vBulletin skin

[Aeterna]

Thanks for the update, loving the Style!

[Devil_Dog]

Glad to see the update. Just waiting on the Red. That is what I use for my site.

Thanks for you time and hard work. It is greatly appreciated!!!!

[PreciseDemise]

Have a problem with the Tabs in User Profiles, they look gnarly.

You can see what I mean in my Profile here (http://www.dbc-forum.net/member.php/3-Paladin) I have made no changes to the theme other than the colouring of elements already in place. I do have a few add-ons that add tabs to this area (DB Tech Advanced User Tagging, Yet Another Awards System & vB3 Arcade).

Another issue I have is ... I have swapped the Text boxes and Input fields areas to White Text, Dark Grey background, but have a problem with login in Firefox & Chrome being light grey text on white background when focuses, I fixed in Opera and IE7/8/9 to the best of my knowledge, but Firefox and Chrome persist, can you offer advice on this?

[Devil_Dog]

PreciseDemise:

How did you change it to red. I use the red theme as well and am waiting on the updated template. If you could tell me I could upgrade sooner.

Thanks

[Qwk86gn]

Have a problem with the Tabs in User Profiles, they look gnarly.

You can see what I mean in my Profile here (http://www.dbc-forum.net/member.php/3-Paladin) I have made no changes to the theme other than the colouring of elements already in place. I do have a few add-ons that add tabs to this area (DB Tech Advanced User Tagging, Yet Another Awards System & vB3 Arcade).

Another issue I have is ... I have swapped the Text boxes and Input fields areas to White Text, Dark Grey background, but have a problem with login in Firefox & Chrome being light grey text on white background when focuses, I fixed in Opera and IE7/8/9 to the best of my knowledge, but Firefox and Chrome persist, can you offer advice on this?

Something is out of whack. Since none of the main templates are changed from default and I have not done any changes to any of the tabs it has to be the mod/mods or something you may have changed. Its creating a border for the tab plus a border for the tab description. Import the style again using a different name than your current one. See if the default Blackend style has this issue.

As for the login text issue i really have no idea without spending some time with it.

PreciseDemise:

How did you change it to red. I use the red theme as well and am waiting on the updated template. If you could tell me I could upgrade sooner.

Thanks

Red version coming soon.

[PreciseDemise]

Something is out of whack. Since none of the main templates are changed from default and I have not done any changes to any of the tabs it has to be the mod/mods or something you may have changed. Its creating a border for the tab plus a border for the tab description. Import the style again using a different name than your current one. See if the default Blackend style has this issue.

As for the login text issue i really have no idea without spending some time with it.

Thing is, I completely removed the old version of the theme before uploading, I did not over write the old one, the only template edits I've ever made are to Legacy Postbit, using the "How to Reduce Space in Postbit" mod, and a little bit of CSS in the Additional.css to centre the site banner.

My laptop charger has also blown up, so I can't get to all my 'stuff' to re upload the theme for at least 5 days. This was something I noticed started happening after the vB4.0.8 upgrade. If you can direct me to the bit of Template/CSS that handles the tab, maybe I can find the problem ...

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Devil_Dog, Blackend_Red is essentially Blackend, with multiple StyleVar changes, since I modify from default anyway, I simply made the same changes I normally would to the theme, different shade of red, different link colours, different font colours, different gradients etc. etc..

[wickedstangs]

Have a problem with the Tabs in User Profiles, they look gnarly.

You can see what I mean in my Profile here (http://www.dbc-forum.net/member.php/3-Paladin) I have made no changes to the theme other than the colouring of elements already in place. I do have a few add-ons that add tabs to this area (DB Tech Advanced User Tagging, Yet Another Awards System & vB3 Arcade).

Another issue I have is ... I have swapped the Text boxes and Input fields areas to White Text, Dark Grey background, but have a problem with login in Firefox & Chrome being light grey text on white background when focuses, I fixed in Opera and IE7/8/9 to the best of my knowledge, but Firefox and Chrome persist, can you offer advice on this?

my tabs are looking the same as yours and I have one of the mods you mentioned (Yet Another Awards System). I believe that might be our issue.

This fixed my issue.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2125926&postcount=606

[temporaryins]

I'm wondering what might be causing this:

http://img815.imageshack.us/i/31630468.png/

I tried changing a few stylevars but wasn't successful (the background of the section title).

I also made sure to install this as a fresh style too instead of upgrading over the old one.

[Qwk86gn]

Style Updated:

(Version 1.1.1a)
? Added Blackend-Red
? Fixed Forum sidebar background/headers



I'm wondering what might be causing this:

http://img815.imageshack.us/i/31630468.png/

I tried changing a few stylevars but wasn't successful (the background of the section title).

I also made sure to install this as a fresh style too instead of upgrading over the old one.

The user profile is mostly left to the end user to customize per user. No stylevars are used that I have seen.

[temporaryins]

How can I change it though?

I'd like it to look like http://www.dbc-forum.net/member.php/3-Paladin, where it has http://www.dbc-forum.net/images/Styles/Blackend/gradients/body_bg.png as the background to the section titles like "Basic Information", "Signature", etc.

[Qwk86gn]

On your profile page there should be a link in the upper right above the editor "Customize My Profile".

Add to "Headers -> Header Background"

url(http://YOURSITEADDRESS/images/Styles/Blackend/gradients/body_bg.png)If your admin you can make it so everyone has that as their default by clicking the button "Save as Site Default"

[temporaryins]

Excellent, thanks! That worked perfectly.

[Sadistikal]

Looks great! Needed a clean setup while we are finishing our guilds launch, and this fits our needs well. Thanks!

[K!nG]

Thanks for such a nice theme... black is ma color but red didn't like it.. Thanks :)

[SSG.D]

Fantastic work!

I have a question: under what style var can we fix the text color for the uploader? it's invisible once you select a file..

Screen Shot example: of default and Blackend http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/toyteck21/WEBLOADER.png

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Qwk86gn]

Thanks, this is fixed for 4.1.1 but in the meantime you can adjust yourself if you wish by going into the stylevars and change

block_color

to

#999999That should make it readable.

:)

Also just so everyone knows I now have a demo site setup for current and upcoming styles!

vBulletin Styles demo (http://vb4demo.skinden.com/forum.php?styleid=2)