Black and Gold 3.5
 

As promised I have ported over my popular Black and Gold style from vB 3.0.X to vB 3.5 and I have also made some minor changes to it. I received a lot of requests to apply the category spacing modification to the old version; however, due to time constraints I was never able to get that completed but have included it with this release (If you would like a version without this please let me know and I can release it as well.) I also modified a few of the images but the majority of them remain the same as in the previous version.

As always please let me know of any issues with the style - I tested it pretty thoroughly and wasn't able to find anything out of place but I have missed things before.

Update 3/05/2006 Version 1.50
* Updated the .XML file for vBulletin 3.5.4.
* Added reworked status icons for the threads courtesy of dvsDave.

Update 11/20/2005 Version 1.40
* Updated the .XML file for vBulletin 3.5.1.
* Current users need just revert the two templates that changed since 3.5.1.

Update 10/24/2005 Version 1.30
* Added new IM icons created by Lecter - No changes made to the XML file.

Update 10/08/2005 Version 1.20
* Fixed display problem when using outer table widths of anything other than 100%
* Modified "forumhome_forumbit_level1_nopost" template.

Update 9/29/2005 Version 1.10
* Added "attach.gif" and "spelling.gif" to the "/images/bgold/editor/" directory.
* Added matching subforum status icons.
* Modified "forumhome_forumbit_level1_post" template.

Live Demo: Click Here
Column Alignment Fix: Click Here
Installation Instructions: Click Here

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2007/08/10.gif

Yay! First 3.5 Gold style, I think I'll add this to my Forum. Thanks Andrew.

Very nice, I may well have a use for this! :)

I think you forgot to upload spelling.gif to the editor directory. How can I seperate the Quick Reply BBCode Bar and the Quick Reply Form with a line? Like how the Quick Reply is here.

Heyas. Firstoff Great work on the skin/template! It's very similar to the old Solaris and subBlack templates I used to use on phpBB!

Anyway, just quickly installing and viewing on my "Area 51" test board, I noticed that a couple icons were missing. These are the editor/attach.gif and editor/spelling.gif (I haven't seen any others, but I haven't thoroughly gone through it either).

In the mean time, I've replaced them with ones that the "default" forum comes with. The spelling one is a bit hard to see, but otherwise :)

Anyway, again great job! I'm only on day 2 of owning vB and I'm loving it. Thanks for being a contributor!!!

Take it easy
KidneyBoy

Any chance of replacing statusicon/subforum_new.gif and statusicon/subforum_old.gif with something that works a bit better with the style (yellow, for example ;))? Other than that, no problems so far from me, and GJ.

I have made notes of all the issues and will try and get an updated version uploaded later this evening. I'll send out an update to everyone who has it installed as soon as I am finished.

I just love it *installs*

Could you do me a huge favour though, could you PLEASE PLEASE do four more buttons for me ? I am such creative n00b :)

I would need these too :

http://www.ut2007world.com/forum/ima...ns/profile.gif
http://www.ut2007world.com/forum/ima...ns/sendpm2.gif
http://www.ut2007world.com/forum/ima...tons/find2.gif
http://www.ut2007world.com/forum/ima...tons/buddy.gif

Basicially same size as quote and edit :)

Would be GREAT !

Nice work Andrew!

Thank you I been worken on some think like this for weeks

yeah its black :)

Looks superb mate....

very nice~~~~

thanks Andy for upgrating it to 3.5 so quickly

Nice style. I just installed it and it looks great. Will make my Steeler fans happy. ;)

Always glad to please a couple Steelers fans - Last weekend was a rough one for sure ...

I love this skin. It almost matches my site perfectly. Thanks!

One minor request: are there online icons that work well with the black background? I've attached a screenshot showing the issue.

Lecter

I'll take a look for some when I get home from work - If I can't find any I'll make a new set sometime tonight.

Thanks Andrew!

This is now my forum default THANKS! it's awesome!

edit:
I made a few changes.. hope you don't mind :)
/edit

www.7hmgaming.com

Adnrew, I'm working on a skin, I was wondering if you'd mind giving me a hand (lead me to water). There are some code issues I have and the styles I have such a difficult time with editing.

I keep getting lost in the style manager and what exactly effects what. Sometimes I get it... other times I get lost and I can't figure out how to modify a specific part.

This is the skin so far.

I haven't started on the images yet, but know exactly what I'll do with them and how to apply most of them.

http://www.7hmgaming.com/forum/index.php?styleid=30

I would I change the gold to green :) ?

how do you install this by the way?

Here you go - This should give you a pretty good idea on how to install styles:

Very nice style. I won't use it on my site, but it made me smile. Very clean, nice antialiasing, and wonderfully crisp simultaneously.

Makes me think of bumblebees without the use of an egregious amount of yellow or striping that might drive the eyes bananas (thanks Gwen for the permanent spelling of banana that will never ever leave me alone...).

Well done.

**I was a fan of Edge -- used it on my Online Game Clan's forums... wonder if it will see an advanced 3.5 version down the pipe!**

It's currently in the works as are a couple of new styles - However, I've been swamped recently with some of my regulars needing their sites upgraded to 3.5 so I haven't had much time to continue working on them. I'll send an update to all the 3.0.X Edge users when the 3.5 version is released though.

No rush, but I wanted to check in on the status of the icons.

Lecter

Sorry mate - Been swamped with clients recently and haven't had much time for my styles. I'll try and get a new set uploaded this weekend - Will send you a PM when I do.

An absoloutely awesome style and thanks for giving us the PSD options of customising :)

Just one quick query - when I try to alter the width to 70%, all the forums indent further, to around 50%, looks a little strange as the header and footer are longer .... any way I can fix this? Other than that, thank you so much for such an excellent piece of work!!!

I'll take a look and see if I can't dig up what that problem is - I know you can set it to a fixed width in pixels just fine but I never tried any other percentages .... whoops ... :D

EDIT: There indeed was a problem but I fixed it and uploaded a new archive containing an updated .XML file.

No problem. I'm just checking in. Thanks again for all of your hard work on this style. This stuff really helps the graphically challenged (like me!). :)

Lecter

yeah, probably try putting 790 or 800 instead of 70%

there is no style file in the zip, just a copy of your vb installation files...

just a heads up!

ohh damn, not good

You might want to check that attachment because when I downloaded it all that was inside was the VB forum install files :nervous:

Still your install files :speechless:

wow hope its fixed soon I really like this style a lot and would love to use it on my forum!

Wow ... Can you tell it's been a long week ? I've reuploaded the correct archive - Thanks for letting me know of the problem guys :D

Any chance you could make it wider?

Your site looks great!

When you add styles, do you have to modify it at all to work with your portal?