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

http://www.ergomada.com/screenoldwowthumb.jpg

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.