Suite Style - Avenger Blue Style by TheLastSuperman

Introducing Avenger Blue

A vBulletin 4.2.1/4.2.2 (Confirmed working on 4.2.3! *Simply select ignore style version when installing style) Suite style from www.innovationbyinstinct.com including some of these features:

• The forumbits, search and other areas have a mouseover hover effect.
• Custom statusicons for forum_new and forum_old.png along with custom pagination and other image replacements.
• Custom toplinks i.e. "Welcome, Username Notifications etc etc" location.
• Custom Login area w/ hover effects.
• Custom Sidebar collapse image replacements etc.
• CMS Widget and Forum & Blog Sidebar styles match 100%.
• CMS, Forum, Blog compatible this is a Suite style and can also be used on Forum Classic naturally.
• Fluid and Fixed Width available!
• Perfect style for resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 or larger!

Demo?
Sure! View Avenger Blue Fixed Width OR Fluid Width Demo.
*Please Note: The Demo site has a custom CMS Layout in place therefor normal CMS layout sites will see a CMS/Articles page resembling the screenshot.

Questions and Answers

Q. So what do we have here?
A. Well that's simple! It's a dark blue style for vBulletin 4.1.4 Suite (or Forum Classic).

Q. Anything in particular that I need to know about this style?
A. Simple - I don't advertise a lot, there are no advertisements shown when I make styles however I do know due to the centering of the logo, if you currently utilize the header ad locations you'll need to make changes if utilizing this style otherwise it will not display properly. *Fix planned for the 4.1.5 version and I'll patch this 4.1.4 version then as well, basically I'll be moving the header ad locations just above the normal below navbar locations to remedy this .

Q. This is 4.1.4 style why did you not release a 4.1.5 version and will you release and keep this updated unlike other styles on here?
A. Yes, unlike some other styles in the past I've released this is branded by our company and we do plan on supporting this style indefinitely.

Q. I see two different downloads available, which one do I use?
A. Simple:

- For vBulletin 4.1.4 through 4.1.7 use the file titled - Innovation_by_Instinct-Avenger_Blue-Compressed.zip
- For vBulletin 4.1.8 use the file titled - Innovation_by_Instinct-Avenger_Blue-vB4.1.8-Compressed.zip
- For vBulletin 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 use the file titled - Innovation_by_Instinct-Avenger_Blue-vB4.2.1-4.2.2-Compressed.zip

Q. I'm using a version for vBulletin 4.1.8 or up, why is the logo not clickable?
A. Well we have navtabs w/ a Home, Forum, and Blog button so why do we need more and more of the same links? Well I know some prefer it so here is a way to make it clickable:

You can utilize the transparent 1x1px transparent image to make the logo clickable again. *Please note this is not a default feature, to make the logo clickable you must edit template header and find:

                    <div class="ablogo" align="center">
<div class="abimage"><a name="top" href="{vb:link forumhome}"><vb:comment><img src="images/avenger_blue/misc/home.png" width="960px" height="150px" alt="{vb:raw vboptions.bbtitle}" /></vb:comment></a></div>
</div>

Remove the <comment> codes as shown in red:

                    <div class="ablogo" align="center">
<div class="abimage"><a name="top" href="{vb:link forumhome}"><vb:comment><img src="images/avenger_blue/misc/home.png" width="960px" height="150px" alt="{vb:raw vboptions.bbtitle}" /></vb:comment></a></div>
</div>

This is how the code should now look:

                    <div class="ablogo" align="center">
<div class="abimage"><a name="top" href="{vb:link forumhome}"><img src="images/avenger_blue/misc/home.png" width="960px" height="150px" alt="{vb:raw vboptions.bbtitle}" /></a></div>
</div>

*If you use a different logo than the stock "Avenger Blue" and your making it clickable via the method above, please change the width="#" and height="#" to the correct values i.e. the same width and height as your new logo .

Q. Why is there a .zip inside the .zip?
A. Well the forums here have a max of 3.0MB file size limit on .zip files so I made it a .zip then added that one into another .zip, this reduced the file size from the 3.17MB down to 2.69MB! Now simply extract the main -Compressed .zip then extract the inside Innovation_by_Instinct-Avenger_Blue.zip and your ready to rock and roll!

Q. You have a link to your site in the footer, can I remove that?
A. You are not allowed to remove the link to our site i.e. "branding" unless you pay for a Branding Free Version. If I find someone running this without the copyright in place I will contact your host and file a DMCA complaint period the end. *Furthermore, we will not host discussions nor reply to any sort of inquiries on here in regards to paid or branding free versions so please do not bring up the subject of either in this thread.

*Click on the images below to view in a new tab/window, once in said window you can click the image again to zoom once more and see it clearer, providing a more accurate representation of the style .

Updated Forumhome screenshot for 4.1.8:

ForumHome:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/..._ForumHome.png

ForumHome Mouseover effect:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/..._MouseOver.png

CMS:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/..._Fixed_CMS.png

Blogs:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/...Fixed_Blog.png

ForumHome w/ Sidebar Active:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/...ctive_Open.png

ForumHome w/ Sidebar Closed:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/...ive_Closed.png

Search Input default colors:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/...nputColors.png

Search Input active/hover colors:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/...olorsHover.png

Postbit colors:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/..._PostStyle.png

New Post icons on forumhome, please note that forums with new posts show a white icon, the old post remains as a grey color:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/...umNewvsOld.png

Login Area when logged out:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/...eLoggedOut.png

Login Area when logged out Hover effect:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/...edOutHover.png

Login Area when logged out Help/Register Hover effect:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/...OtherHover.png

ForumHome New Appearance:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/...rumHomeNew.png

ForumHome New Category Description Hover:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/...ptionHover.png

ForumHome New Hover Effect:
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com/...meNewHover.png




Donations from:

• Eurobeat2
• Kat-2
• -

Thanks for your support, it's certainly not required however I appreciate the sentiment .


Notes & Update Information can be found here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....82&postcount=2

Restrictions:
This style is not meant for use on http://www.carbonracecars.com otherwise have at it!

*IMPORTANT*

To install the style:

1) Upload the contents of the UPLOAD Folder.
2) If for example you want the Fixed style installed then import the file:
*Please note, if you do not use the vBulletin Suite and have the Forum Classic version you only need to install the file vbulletin-style_Avenger_Blue_Fixed-Forum.xml.
a) Import the vbulletin-style_Avenger_Blue_Fixed-Forum.xml file first.
b) Merge in the vbulletin-style_Avenger_Blue_Fixed-CMS.xml (Options when uploading a style allow you to merge into a existing style, choose to merge this into the new style you just created using the Forum.xml.
c) Merge in the vbulletin-style_Avenger_Blue_Fixed-Blog.xml into the style, this has now updated the style for all three major products and the installation is complete!
3) Enjoy!

[pityocamptes]

OK, fixed the horizontal line below image. The other question I had is I lost the white line that runs vertical along the navtabs, not sure why. I did purchase the dbtech mod for navtabs. Do you know what might be going on? Thanks again!

[pityocamptes]

BUMP!!!!

[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by pityocamptes

OK, fixed the horizontal line below image. The other question I had is I lost the white line that runs vertical along the navtabs, not sure why. I did purchase the dbtech mod for navtabs. Do you know what might be going on? Thanks again!

If you are experiencing an issue resulting from installing an add-on, the best thing to do is post in the thread pertaining to that mod instead of here.

A style designer should not be expected to iron out issues caused by an add-on he/she did not code.

[pityocamptes]

Well just wondering if it is a simple fix, padding issue, etc... thanks.

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by pityocamptes

OK, fixed the horizontal line below image. The other question I had is I lost the white line that runs vertical along the navtabs, not sure why. I did purchase the dbtech mod for navtabs. Do you know what might be going on? Thanks again!

See below.

Originally Posted by pityocamptes

BUMP!!!!

See below.

Originally Posted by MarkFL

If you are experiencing an issue resulting from installing an add-on, the best thing to do is post in the thread pertaining to that mod instead of here.

A style designer should not be expected to iron out issues caused by an add-on he/she did not code.

Yes and no, sometimes not even a mod author knows wtheck a designer did in some areas, in situations like that you do something like this or more advanced however 99% of the time, you're comment would be correct but in some situations its best to ask the designer of the style to actually look into the issue you're having.

Originally Posted by pityocamptes

Well just wondering if it is a simple fix, padding issue, etc... thanks.

pity wtheck are you doing? I can tell you this much and don't take it the wrong way but you're not reading what I took time to type out long ago - that hurts my feelings cha'know! *Laugh with me on that one I'm jesting with you at best lol
- See here for info about the dbtech mod that adds a secondary navbar, the fix is listed in post #2 of this thread and if by some off chance it does not fix it for you and I've seemingly stuck my foot in my mouth then let me know otherwise should be sorted .

[pityocamptes]

Thanks! I tried that, did not seem to work... oh well...

[fionix]

Is this skin available for VB5.1.7 maybe? or can it be done? please post here or PM.

[TheLastSuperman]

This can be made for 5.1.7, I give permission for YOU or someone you hire to remake this on your site only in 5.1.7 or similar vB5 format, I need nothing no compensation and no need to include link to me or anything at bottom of the style . I do not give permission for this to be modified then shared etc.

Will I be making this for 5.x series? Not planned at the moment.

[e24h]

No problem. I had to have the main as a category, create a new forum or category and then all my forums beneath this became child to the new forum/category.

On a side note, how do I incorporate Ozzys html markup for the top line where it says welcome and XXXXXXXXX user name? The html markup works everywhere but here... thanks.

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by e24h

No problem. I had to have the main as a category, create a new forum or category and then all my forums beneath this became child to the new forum/category.


On a side note, how do I incorporate Ozzys html markup for the top line where it says welcome and XXXXXXXXX user name? The html markup works everywhere but here... thanks.

I would need to see the mod, I can't simply "quickly" download and review then supply an answer as those mods no longer exist on this site.