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!

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Kat-2

Strange. I make the changes, and each time I get this...




Not looking good for me at this point. (happens in FF and Chrome)

Hmm that is a bit odd... a work around would be to edit the product.xml file, scrol to find that template in the code and make the change there then save, now upload and overwrite the product file.

*That could be related to server setup/configuration, suhoshin or the template manager mod that keeps track of template versions etc although I'm not entirely sure.

[Kat-2]

Originally Posted by TheLastSuperman

Hmm that is a bit odd... a work around would be to edit the product.xml file, scrol to find that template in the code and make the change there then save, now upload and overwrite the product file.

*That could be related to server setup/configuration, suhoshin or the template manager mod that keeps track of template versions etc although I'm not entirely sure.

Odd things happening with me is nothing new. LOL

I will work on it more later when I have more time. Thank you for your help.

[mrt12345]

Originally Posted by mrt12345

Ok there we go see on the far left .mind you it dose not look to bad without it :up: but i tried it in all different levels to test, and the results are the same in fluid and fixed as well

ok i found the problem why the sub category icon did not show up. It called for

a /images/avenger_blue/statusicon/category_forum_old-48.png
but the original was not named that i added the -48 and it is fixed :up:

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Kat-2

Odd things happening with me is nothing new. LOL

I will work on it more later when I have more time. Thank you for your help.

You're welcome .

Originally Posted by mrt12345

ok i found the problem why the sub category icon did not show up. It called for

a /images/avenger_blue/statusicon/category_forum_old-48.png
but the original was not named that i added the -48 and it is fixed :up:

Hmm I'll just overwrite that file on the next release, not sure why it was looking for a non-48.png file honestly. At least we know that, we're not crazy .

[K4GAP]

If anyone is having trouble with the VSa - ChatBox (AJAX) message text not showing when using this style. I resolved that @ 3:30am by doin it the "DTW" (duct tape way).

I simply went into the setting for the VSa - ChatBox (AJAX) and deleted all color choices other than the one I needed. Then turned off the option of allowing users to change colors.

I know it's not the preferred method but I didn't know the correct way so I attacked it the DTW

[Kat-2]

Originally Posted by GaryT

If anyone is having trouble with the VSa - ChatBox (AJAX) message text not showing when using this style. I resolved that @ 3:30am by doin it the "DTW" (duct tape way).

I simply went into the setting for the VSa - ChatBox (AJAX) and deleted all color choices other than the one I needed. Then turned off the option of allowing users to change colors.

I know it's not the preferred method but I didn't know the correct way so I attacked it the DTW

I thought of doing that, but when you have other themes, and members prefer to use another one, the color you pick may not show on other theme. Themes I have have the chatbox white, and Avenger is blue, so it needs the light color. Light colors won't show on white.
I am still trying to figure it out.

[K4GAP]

Originally Posted by Kat-2

I thought of doing that, but when you have other themes, and members prefer to use another one, the color you pick may not show on other theme. Themes I have have the chatbox white, and Avenger is blue, so it needs the light color. Light colors won't show on white.
I am still trying to figure it out.

I have a mostly white style and this style. The text on the first is black, the text on this style is white. Don't make sense does it? All I know is it works for me.

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Kat-2

I thought of doing that, but when you have other themes, and members prefer to use another one, the color you pick may not show on other theme. Themes I have have the chatbox white, and Avenger is blue, so it needs the light color. Light colors won't show on white.
I am still trying to figure it out.

Hmm a plugin could solve this... my wife literally just rounded the corner and asked me to run to the store for her so I'll post an example when I get back bear with me, off I go Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho .

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Kat-2

I thought of doing that, but when you have other themes, and members prefer to use another one, the color you pick may not show on other theme. Themes I have have the chatbox white, and Avenger is blue, so it needs the light color. Light colors won't show on white.
I am still trying to figure it out.

Ok so go to AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Add New Plugin

Title: Custom background per style for VSA Chatbox
Execution Order: 5
Hook Location: parse_templates

if (STYLEID == 1) {
if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'forumhome') {
$vsacssfix = '<style type="text/css">
#vsacb_messagearea {
background:#ffffff !important;
background-color:#ffffff !important;
}
</style>';
$template_hook[headinclude_bottom_css] .= $vsacssfix;
}
}

Now in styleid #1 it will show the chatbox with the background color in the plugin. I also told it to only do this on forumhome.

An example for multiple styles would be:

if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'forumhome') {
if (STYLEID == 1) {
$vsachatcssfix = '<style type="text/css">
#vsacb_messagearea {
background:#ffffff !important;
background-color:#ffffff !important;
}
</style>';
$template_hook[headinclude_bottom_css] .= $vsachatcssfix;
}

if (STYLEID == 2) {
$vsachatcss2fix = '<style type="text/css">
#vsacb_messagearea {
background:#ffffff !important;
background-color:#ffffff !important;
}
</style>';
$template_hook[headinclude_bottom_css] .= $vsachatcss2fix;
}
}

^ I moved the if this script to the outside so it's still specified but also not repeated (not required). If you're using the chatbox on other pages then remove that snippet about THIS_SCRIPT and the closing } tag in the code.

This should sort the chantbox background per style so long as you include each style in the plugin per new code .

EDIT: This method is now outlined in my article Customizing Styles via Plugins Part 1: The Basics.

[Kat-2]

Originally Posted by TheLastSuperman

Ok so go to AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Add New Plugin

Title: Custom background per style for VSA Chatbox
Execution Order: 5
Hook Location: parse_templates

if (STYLEID == 1) {
if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'forumhome') {
$vsacssfix = '<style type="text/css">
#vsacb_messagearea {
background:#ffffff !important;
background-color:#ffffff !important;
}
</style>';
$template_hook[headinclude_bottom_css] .= $vsacssfix;
}
}

Now in styleid #1 it will show the chatbox with the background color in the plugin. I also told it to only do this on forumhome.

An example for multiple styles would be:

if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'forumhome') {
if (STYLEID == 1) {
$vsachatcssfix = '<style type="text/css">
#vsacb_messagearea {
background:#ffffff !important;
background-color:#ffffff !important;
}
</style>';
$template_hook[headinclude_bottom_css] .= $vsachatcssfix;
}

if (STYLEID == 2) {
$vsachatcss2fix = '<style type="text/css">
#vsacb_messagearea {
background:#ffffff !important;
background-color:#ffffff !important;
}
</style>';
$template_hook[headinclude_bottom_css] .= $vsachatcss2fix;
}
}

^ I moved the if this script to the outside so it's still specified but also not repeated (not required). If you're using the chatbox on other pages then remove that snippet about THIS_SCRIPT and the closing } tag in the code.

This should sort the chantbox background per style so long as you include each style in the plugin per new code .

I tried the first code, didn't change anything. Replaced it with second code, and still didn't change anything. I did it exactly as you stated to do it. I don't know what the heck is wrong.