Black and Blue Style

Hello, all!

I finally decided to release a style. It is a vB 3.6.5, 951 pixels fixed width, dark blue and deep gray/black style. I developed this theme on my test installation on my PC, so unfortunately there is no live demo, but I've attached a couple of screenshots. The theme has been tested with FireFox 2.0, Internet Explorer 6 and 7, and Opera 9.0.

I tried to make it so customizing it is a relatively painless procedure. In the header template, I commented where you can add your own logo, 468x60 ad code, and customize the links (Link1, Link2, etc.).

Included in the zip file are the xml file, button PSDs and icons with a dark matting.

There is no theme copyright in the footer, or any links to any sites of mine. Please, though, do not redistribute or sell the theme.

I'll support it as time allows, and I'll do my best to keep it up to date with each new vB release. If you wish to hire me to do extra customization on it, such as develop a logo, change the buttons, statusicons, etc., just send me a PM.

Please remember to "Mark as Installed"! Bonus points if you decide to throw a donation my way.

1-12-2007:
Added the PSD for the layout to the zip file.

5-03-2007:
Added a fluid version of this style. The installation instructions are the same, except for the obvious file name differences. Additionally, the fixed version of this style has been adjusted so that you can set your logo graphic in the "Title Image" field of the style manager, instead of having to edit the header template.

9-10-2007:
Updated the .xml files for vB version 3.6.8.

Installation Instructions:

1. Unzip the "blackandblue_fixed-style.zip" file.
2. Upload the two folders, "icons" and "blackandblue" in the image directory to your forum's image directory.
3. In your admincp, click "Download/Upload Styles" under "Styles and Templates".
4. In the "Import Style XML File" section, browse for the file, "bb-fixed-style.xml" included in the zip file and click the "Import" button, leaving the rest of the options at their defaults.

Enjoy!

[Campbell]

..and frankly I'd pay you for a fluid version as I have some users with vision problems that are requesting a version optimized for 800x600.

Thanks,
A

[SmashinYoungMan]

Hello, all.

Sorry for the delay in replying, but there have been health problems in my family that have kept me away from design work and the vB community.

This skin requires no updating to be 3.6.5 compatible, so you can safely upgrade from 3.6.4 without issue or needing to update any templates if you already have it installed. I updated the zip file with a new xml so folks installing this for the first time on a 3.6.5 forum won't have to fool with clicking "Ignore Style Version".

As a catch-all answer to creating different width templates, that isn't something I can do just now. Due to being out of action for an extended period, I need to dedicate my time in the following days and weeks to paid work. If you have a paid job you're interested in having me take on, just PM me.

Once I get caught up, I'll try and do a better job of keeping this particular skin updated and taking on requests as time allows.

[DJ Matt4684]

Can anyone tell me how to get an even border on top and take the 2 boxes out? If that makes sense...

[vbpenguin]

I have the Mk Portal CMS system that integrates with Vbulletin. Would I be allowed to use this style for the Mk Portal CMS part of my site because it lets you use the forum skin for the portal section of the site (I would still have any copyrights you may have on the portal section of my site)?
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I am keeping this for others if they want to do something like that, but I am no longer using a CMS for my site. I am only using Vbulletin.

[bluesoul]

Thanks for this release, I spent a LONG time looking for a new skin and yours stood head and shoulders above the rest. It also works very well with vbAdvanced right out of the box.



If anyone else is interested in a fluid version shoot me a PM so we can talk about pooling some money for such a release.

[HeLLCiTo]

Thanks for this style.

How can i , change width of the main table ??, i put 100% in style opcions and it don´t change

[gabrielt]

Awesome. Installed.

[Mecho]

i want when users move their pointers on the catagories name , then name's color change to another color .

i see in this style that just underline remove if users move mouse on the names.

any idea ?

edit : thanks i found . if anyone has the same question i will help him

[princeedward]

nice and thanks...installed and work fine and good to my vB 3.6.5

gret job bro....

[Majest]

Great looking skin, I now have it installed on my site. I do have a question though, how can I have it so the post box is the same as the skin instead of the default grey looking one?

The grey just looks out of place.