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

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.

[Morwyn]

Originally Posted by freebase69

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.

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 ) ?

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.

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..).

[Cyricx]

Very very nice style

Would love to see this on 3.5 too.

[freebase69]

Originally Posted by Morwyn

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..).

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

[turksengel]

Would love to see this on 3.5 too.

me too

[Morwyn]

Originally Posted by freebase69

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.

All right.

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.

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

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.

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

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 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 .

[Sleepyk]

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

[Hornstar]

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

[Metropolitan]

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

[keroberos]

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

[phiber]

[high]* phiber click install!
[/high]

Great work.. we have a forum for this style