Version: 1.0.3, by dartho
Developer Last Online: Oct 2023
Version: 4.1.8
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Released: 08-24-2010
Last Update: 12-15-2011
Installs: 897
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A lightweight *forum only style aimed at small screen devices such as Windows Smartphones, Nokias and even iPhones. It has VERY low bandwidth requirements - 15 times less on my site - 20K as opposed to 300K for forumhome.
*forum only - I have done a very small amount of rough work on CMS templates, a simple single column CMS *could* be created to work with this style without too much effort. However I am not sure if you can have a different CMS layout dependent on which style you are using?
This is an update to the mobile style I have previously released.
The changes are predominantly aesthetic to take advantage of larger screens.
It is also much easier to change colour schemes by editing the commented CSS file.
This is a a lightweight style and as such has much reduced functionality/information over the default vBulletin style.
Install instructions:
Firstly, if upgrading, I recommend installing this as a new style rather than overwriting your previous install. This way you get to test it first without trashing your existing style.
BACKUP YOUR EXISTING lightweight.css.php FILE IF YOU HAVE CSS CUSTOMISATIONS
Download ZIP file
Unzip to a local/temp directory
Edit lightweight.css.php file to customise colours if required
Upload contents of the upload directory in the zip file folder to your forum root.
Install style XML via Style Manager in your ADMINCP
Enjoy checking your site from your mobile phone without the need to pinch/zoom/wait etc...
Version Control:
1.0.0 - 25 AUG 2010 - Initial Release on vBulletin.org
1.0.1 - 26 AUG 2010 - Fixed "Mark All Forums Read" link in Search results. Released Lightweight Style Options to customise this
1.0.2 - 21 MAR 2011 - Updated to 4.1.2, removed short tags from CSS, fixed some issues discovered since last release, added some stuff.
1.0.3 - 16 DEC 2011 - Updated to 1.0.3, tried to fix all known issues. Nothing new. If you have updated your site as bugs have been found, probably no need to upgrade. But if you're upgrading your site from to 4.1.9, might be worthwhile.
1.0.3a - 16 DEC 2011 - remove test ad hook code accidently left in postbit_legacy template
Branding Free:
The style is free to use. However I ask that you keep links in the footer. If you want to remove them - send me a donation of an amount you can afford, or that you think is fair/reasonable, it's up to you how much.
No Dartho, That merging technique didn't work out very well
But I have made a list of minor changes and code edits to make it work and look like styleid 7.
I will see how that goes and if I can post them here, so others like me can improve the look of their CMS. Maybe you can include them in the next update of this style. I really wish the merging thing worked though.
Let me know if you find any code edits worth mentioning or other ways to do this.
I haven;t forgotten you - it's just that I've been fixing style bugs - your request is not related to this style as such.
Having said all that - I'll try and point you in the right direction -
To strip all HTML tags from posts for a specific style ID, create a plugin as follows:
Product:vBulletin
Hook Location: Postbit Disaply Complete
Name: Strip HTML from Mobile Style Posts
Execution Order:5
Code:
Code:
if (STYLEID=='n') {
$post['message']=strip_tags($post['message'],'<br><a>');
}
replace 'n' with teh styleid of your lightweight style.
the bit in teh code with teh <br><a> is HTML tags you wish to allow, if you want images, add in <img>, if you want <stong> add it in etc. Google php strip_tags
Spectacular development, and much thanks. Just a couple of questions that I'm sure will be an easy answer for you.
1.) Upon entering a thread on the mobile version and trying to scroll, I am continuously returned to the bottom of the screen unless I keep my finger on the touchscreen mobile device. It automatically returns me to the bottom. Setting? Installed improperly? Just curious.
2.) Will a feature where you're able to view the thread starter be coming any time soon? Tons of requests on that. Also possibly a last poster or thread starter on the main forum page? Again, curious.
iphone and a few other phones you are not able to use the attachments
it work under pc /desktop
I can tell you how to remove the attachment button or implement fixes people find, but it works on my phone and that's what it is developed for.
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Originally Posted by CappingTheGame
Spectacular development, and much thanks. Just a couple of questions that I'm sure will be an easy answer for you.
1.) Upon entering a thread on the mobile version and trying to scroll, I am continuously returned to the bottom of the screen unless I keep my finger on the touchscreen mobile device. It automatically returns me to the bottom. Setting? Installed improperly? Just curious.
I've not heard of that one before? What type of device?
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2.) Will a feature where you're able to view the thread starter be coming any time soon? Tons of requests on that. Also possibly a last poster or thread starter on the main forum page? Again, curious.
Thanks for your hard work, it is appreciated.
That would be easy to add in if you wish - where abouts do you want the thread starter name to appear?
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