[vb 3.0.x] World of Warcraft - Medieval Skin - BETA test
 

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Hi all,

I designed some skins for quite a while now, but I never had the occasion to "export" them. As this is the very first time I export one of my skins, I would like you to be careful and try the skin on a test forum before you use it.

Note: I developped the skin with Vbulletin 3.0.8 but I think it should be ok with previous version of Vbulletin in 3.0.x. Also, when I registered the xml, the add-on "Vbadvanced" was installed, I do not know if that can have any consequence for people who do not have this add-on installed. Any advice welcomed about that.

Please let me know if you see any problems, or if this ok etc...I really need feedback as this is my first draw.


Screenshot


INSTALLATION

1. Unzip the "Oldwow.zip" file on your hardrive
2. Upload images and folders (Except "Goodies") to your webserver where your forum is located, keeping the structure as it is when unzipped.
3. Go into the Vbulletin admin panel >> Style Manager >> Import the "Oldwow" XML file from your computer.


[EDIT] v1.1

The zip file now contains a new XML with the following modifications:


-> Changed the paths of the images. If you had downloaded the zip file before I made the changes, please go into your:
admin panel >> Styles & Templates >> Style Manager >> All Style Options (for Oldwow of course) , in the header and footer, cut the http://www.cms-gratuit.com/Mascarade/vb/ code.
Example, you should have:

background-image:url(images/tlc.gif)

instead of:

background-image:url(http://www.cms-gratuit.com/Mascarade/vb/images/tlc.gif).

This is also true for the "path of images" table, cut the cms-gratuit.com line...sorry about that, newbie error ;p.


-> I also changed the default "blue" you could see when loading the forum, on the categories, you should only see the texture from now on.

Thanks for your advice.

very nice man... i like it

very nice... hope to see it updated for 3.5 ;)

1. When it loads for the first time, you can see the default vB colors (light blue) in some parts.
2. Change the fieldset, and legend classes.
3. If you can, I think a "closed" or "shut" treasure chest would look better for a locked forum icon.

That's all the tips I can come up with at first glance.

Youre using absolut pathes in this style like: http://www.cms-gratuit.com/Mascarade.../misc/ban1.gif

Better would be relative pathes so that others can really use it :D

Beautiful :up:

Ok I'm going to let the url(imgpath) only then.

Ok

I like the idea, going to use that instead of the lock I added on the chest.

Hum ok, meaning my bandwith is used by people who installed the theme up to now ? D'oh...><

I'm going to replace the paths w/ relative ones. I think I had absolute paths because of the add-on "Vbadvanced", not sure about that though. Thanks for your input, I'm going to change the xml.

>> Modified ((new xml file included in the zip now)). [/quote]

>> Modified. Thanks a lot for this one, you saved me some bandwith I think :p...

[edit]

Note: If you use Vbadvanced hack, you will need to enter absolute paths for your images (as specified in the Vbadvanced install), i.e input the full URL of your images (http://yoursite.com/forum/images/etc...) instead of (images/etc..)

Good job on the skin bud.

~Curt

I've had all sorts of issues so far. I am running 3.0.7 and so far had to hand code everything and edit the XML file by hand. Now the issue I am having is on the CPMS there are two spaces that throw off the entire banner. It works for the Forums but not the portal homepage.

I am currently trying to edit the templates to find out what is going on.

Just FYI.

Other than that it looks great.

Ok, what did you have to hand code exactly ? The code about the frame in the header and footer was working on 3.0.7. So I'm really curious to know what went wrong. Have you downloaded the zip file the day I posted it, or the last one (one currently to be downloaded, see modifications above ) ?

Ok, if you're using CMPS, make sure that you replace the image paths in the "header" and "footer" with the full URL of your website, i.e.: (http://yoursite.com/forum/images/etc...) instead of (images/etc..).

Very very nice style :)

Would love to see this on 3.5 too. :)

I did replace the image path to the absolute URL. Basically the XML import didn't work for me so I imported it into my test forum to get the color numbers and hand coded them into my live template. I had to edit the XML file and tweak some things but after that I got it to work.

It could have been n00b mistakes on part but I replaced all the image paths with absolute URLs instead of the default images/xxxxx.gif. I never import styles into the root directory because if the style crashes my site it's more of a pain to restore. What I do is created a folder and import the style there and update the paths to that folder. That way if everything is screwed up I can just delete the folder instead of searching for all the files.

Either way, I got it to work except for the CMPS home page. Thanks for releasing this, it's a very nice skin. I have it running on my Live site under the style of WOW incase you want to see what I did.

Thanks

/installed

me too

All right.

Ok. You need to do that anyway, as you use CMPS ;).

That is a good point. Next time I will put the images inside a dedicated folder, could save some trouble.

Thanks a lot for your feedback, I appreciate seeing the style running on another website. Plus it seems to be correctly working on your CMPS home page now, glad you figured it out ;).


About a 3.5 version, I will convert the skin (if nobody does it before ;p) once I will be done w/ my *cough* studies (need to finish something before the end of the summer). Plus it would be nice if the 3.5 version became the main supported one ;).

good job kid not really my style but good work all in all

nice work, im gonna use this in my forums www.gamerzneeds.net , thanks

Great style! :)

But,

when it loads Ican see the default vB colors (light blue) in some parts. (background ...)

And is it possible to make an english version of that style? All the buttons are in french :s

Nevertheless, awesome work. ;)

I?m looking forward for a 3.5 style :D

Any way to make this a liquid type stlye? go full 100% width?

[high]* phiber click install!
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Great work.. we have a forum for this style :p

Sure. Juste go to your admin panel, style manager, all style options (in front of the corresponding style), look for the "dimensions and sizes" table (should be the first one, right below "phpinclude_end"), then replace the width of the main table "800" by "100%" and that should do the work ;).

I'll make the english buttons if you want, no problem (in the meantime, .psd files are included though). Just leaving for a well-deserved-break tomorrow, so you'll have them in about one week or so.

Great :)

Btw, is it possible to adjust the rest of the buttons and icons like "sendpm""email"? The original buttons and icons didn?t really fit in this great theme ;)

Help please? I'm trying to port this file to run with the install zip's image files/folders placed in a directory named "oldwow_srp". I've edited the xml file to adjust the file references to point to "oldwow_srp/xxx" for xxx=buttons, gradients, icons, misc, and statusicons. I've checked in admincp and the uploaded/installed style seems to have the right directory specs -- ie, the previously mentioned directories are in oldwow_srp/xxx and the remaining directories (eg, attach, polls, etc.) remain pointed to their standard images/xxx paths.

When I run it the icons, header and page border are correct, but the inner backgrounds are not correct... ie, the table background is black and the area between the table and the border is white. What am I missing?

Nevermind... I pretty much got it working by uploading the delivered xml file and editing the changes in via admincp. I have no idea why uploading the edited xml file failed to install some of the style.

This is a very nice style in my opinion. If you make the changes to English mentioned in an earlier message I'd be interested in getting a copy of them... until then I am using the standard buttons and icons -- doesn't look bad, but isn't as nice at the one for the style.

If you decide to enahnce this style, I'd suggest making it adjust it's sizing dynamically.

This a very nice style.

Wow very nice skin I will install this :)

That's pretty cool. Ever thought of updating it to vB 3.5 please?

An update to 3.5 will be great i agree:)

I would also like an update to 3.5

It seems to work still under 3.6, however the colours are a little off