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!

[haidm]

When I chose no WYSIWYG, it has no border in quick reply when I click in some where in background.

[RobbieZ]

Im getting breadcrumb text running into toplinks (long text links ~ its only a pixel or two but looks un-pro), can I safely add &nbsp into the css somewhere?

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by haidm

When I chose no WYSIWYG, it has no border in quick reply when I click in some where in background.

Originally Posted by RobbieZ

Im getting breadcrumb text running into toplinks (long text links ~ its only a pixel or two but looks un-pro), can I safely add &nbsp into the css somewhere?

Bear w/ me you two and I'll have this sorted today .

Already have in mind the css for the editor and the breadcrumbs Robbie, I'll adjust that via css so keep your &nbsp's away lol!

.

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by haidm

When I chose no WYSIWYG, it has no border in quick reply when I click in some where in background.

Originally Posted by RobbieZ

Im getting breadcrumb text running into toplinks (long text links ~ its only a pixel or two but looks un-pro), can I safely add &nbsp into the css somewhere?

Updated on 9/03/2011

- Adjusted breadcrumb margin to remove the overlapping of toplinks.
- Updated CKE Editor CSS to match style and resolve some misc issues.
- Updated all textarea/drop-down borders to match.
- Forum Descriptions on Forumhome CSS adjusted and now includes hover effect.
- Forumhome and Threadbit hover effects now have a light blue 1px border at the top, seems to pop .
- CMS and Forum Sidebar (Not available on Blog) content borders now change to a lighter blue on hover.
- Cleaned up and organized CSS in additional.css.

[clutchthese]

Seems that with any add on that makes a new page (ie. vbookie, ipbArcade) it breaks the template.

You can view it here.



http://mymmaforum.com/arcade.php

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by clutchthese

Seems that with any add on that makes a new page (ie. vbookie, ipbArcade) it breaks the template.

You can view it here.

http://mymmaforum.com/arcade.php

I believe that's actually a fault in the arcade template, if I remember correctly from dealing with that in the past you need to edit one of the arcade templates and include the call of either additional.css or headinclude_bottom... hold on one minute...

Edit the template vB4_ARCADE and add:

    {vb:cssfile additional.css}

As shown:

    {vb:raw header}
    {vb:raw navbar}
    {vb:cssfile additional.css}
    <div class="blockbody">
      <div class="blockrow">

Let me know if that resolves the issue .

Edit: Also download the most current version as I noticed your using a older version on your site, I've updated the style several times so far, changelog here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....82&postcount=2

[haidm]

I have a problem with VSA Top X (see the attach between two picture, no line when click Top Thanked, Top Poster and some where line Quick Navigation is the same); and the color of bots.

[mitch84]

after each update it is necessary to reupload images or only xml file? thx

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by haidm

I have a problem with VSA Top X (see the attach between two picture, no line when click Top Thanked, Top Poster and some where line Quick Navigation is the same); and the color of bots.

For the Top Stats Mod you can remove that image from a stylevar, not all will want to do this only those who do not like the appearance and please note that effect is used elsewhere in the forum although removing it should not be too noticeable .

AdminCP > Styles & Templates > Style Manager > Stylevar > Now find PopupMenus > Now find the stylevar popupmenu_background > Remove the image url i.e. url(images/misc/blog/top-highlight.png) and change the repeat-x drop-down to be blank and save.

Can you link me to the mod your using for the usergroup colors? This may or may not be adjustable in that by default however I'll need to know which mod before offering up suggestions on how to fix respectively .

Originally Posted by mitch84

after each update it is necessary to reupload images or only xml file? thx

So far there have been no additional images added nor have any been revised, to date it should have only been importing the style and either creating a new one or merging into your existing. When there is a update with new images I'll note so accordingly.

[mitch84]

ok, thank you