Black and Gold 3.5

As promised I have ported over my popular Black and Gold style from vB 3.0.X to vB 3.5 and I have also made some minor changes to it. I received a lot of requests to apply the category spacing modification to the old version; however, due to time constraints I was never able to get that completed but have included it with this release (If you would like a version without this please let me know and I can release it as well.) I also modified a few of the images but the majority of them remain the same as in the previous version.

As always please let me know of any issues with the style - I tested it pretty thoroughly and wasn't able to find anything out of place but I have missed things before.

Update 3/05/2006 Version 1.50
* Updated the .XML file for vBulletin 3.5.4.
* Added reworked status icons for the threads courtesy of dvsDave.

Update 11/20/2005 Version 1.40
* Updated the .XML file for vBulletin 3.5.1.
* Current users need just revert the two templates that changed since 3.5.1.

Update 10/24/2005 Version 1.30
* Added new IM icons created by Lecter - No changes made to the XML file.

Update 10/08/2005 Version 1.20
* Fixed display problem when using outer table widths of anything other than 100%
* Modified "forumhome_forumbit_level1_nopost" template.

Update 9/29/2005 Version 1.10
* Added "attach.gif" and "spelling.gif" to the "/images/bgold/editor/" directory.
* Added matching subforum status icons.
* Modified "forumhome_forumbit_level1_post" template.

Live Demo: Click Here
Column Alignment Fix: Click Here
Installation Instructions: Click Here

[dvsDave]

I uploaded and installed this incredible theme a while ago for my site, http://www.controlbooth.com, and a couple members noticed that the grey thread status icons were hard to see against the dark background, so I edited almost all of the thread status icons in macromedia fireworks(except for the plain closed envelope, not really any editing to do there). I have uploaded a zip file with the edited images and the png files that I used to create them.

Here's a screenshot of what they all look like:

*note: the screenshot does not include the thread_new.gif image, I just forgot to include that in the screenshot

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by dvsDave

I uploaded and installed this incredible theme a while ago for my site, http://www.controlbooth.com, and a couple members noticed that the grey thread status icons were hard to see against the dark background, so I edited almost all of the thread status icons in macromedia fireworks(except for the plain closed envelope, not really any editing to do there). I have uploaded a zip file with the edited images and the png files that I used to create them.

Here's a screenshot of what they all look like:

*note: the screenshot does not include the thread_new.gif image, I just forgot to include that in the screenshot

Cool - I considered redoing those myself, but business has been kind of hectic lately. If you don't mind I'd like to add them to the main distribution and add you as a supporter for the style. If you're cool with that I'll update the XML file to 3.5.3 as well while I'm at it.

[dvsDave]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Cool - I considered redoing those myself, but business has been kind of hectic lately. If you don't mind I'd like to add them to the main distribution and add you as a supporter for the style. If you're cool with that I'll update the XML file to 3.5.3 as well while I'm at it.

That would be great! I would love to be a supporter. I have also considered changing the hot icons to images of flames atop the letter, but the results haven't turned out very well so far. Is there anybody else who wants to take a go at that?

[jklimczak]

I have added some stuff to links and crap I hope i dont mess this up when u upgade the skin

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by jklimczak

I have added some stuff to links and crap I hope i dont mess this up when u upgade the skin

If you're already running this skin on vB 3.5.3 you don't need to upgrade it since there weren't too many template changes that came about with the last upgrade.

[flavoflav2000]

I run bglold on www.westcoastbikers.com - I am having users inform me that when they go to register or send email they cannot see their font. I investigated and it seems like it may be google tool bar and its autofill feature.

With IE and on firefox as the browser google toolbar autofill makes the background light yellow - very close to the set font color, so you cannot see it. This confuses people.

is there a script to disable autofill on certain form fields? or can I change the font just on form fields? Has anyone else had this happen to them?

Suggestions? :ermm:

J -

[Keyser520]

Are you making one for 3.5.3? I really like your style but it wn't let me install it as you made it with 3.5.1 and I want it on 3.5.3

[???`S?LV?R???`]

It'd be awesome to see a 3.5.4 version of this, I tried installing on 3.5.4 and it came out all compacted, not stretched on the page like I've seen some of the other's installations. I'm not sure why it did that, but can anyone here show how to fix this?
Can someone with this working properly on 3.5.4 post some steps to get this working correctly?

And also... does this affect the 3.5.4 version at all since the templates might not be updated to any changes that might of occured within the 3.5.4 version?

Here's a screenshot of how my installation came out.

[Andrew]

You can install this on 3.5.3 and 3.5.4 without any problems - None of the template changes affect any of the templates that I customized. I do plan on updating the XML file though sometime this week. I will send out an update once the new one is uploaded.

As for the width thing you just need to change the value for "Outer Table Width" in the Styles and Templates section of the AdminCP. A value of 100% will make it span the full width of the window.

[Ockie0107]

I love this template, however, is there anything that can be done about the sizing of the last post column so that they are all the same sizing? Right now it looks kinda odd not having it all aligned.

Any ideas or fixes?