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!

[ragecools]

Originally Posted by GaryT

Please forgive the OT but, some of these folks must obviously be doing something wrong.

With a fresh install and no changes your style works perfectly. I think a lot of the problem folks have is because of other mods and or template changes that interfere with the styling.

I have a fresh Vbulletin install and never had any mods installed before this style was installed, only after and the problem was the same

[EuroBeat2]

Originally Posted by ragecools

I have a fresh Vbulletin install and never had any mods installed before this style was installed, only after and the problem was the same

If this is the case, did you make sure that all appropriate files were correctly uploaded to your server. Something might have to go wrong, I would guess.

EB

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by OldSchoolDSL

I'm sorry. So the donation end of that question, which I assume would be still valid... Is do you accept donations outside of paypal ?

I asked publicly for those, like myself, who may in the future make a donation for the hard work you have put into this template, but like myself, can not use paypal.

Well tbo I checked your site and on my style there's no copyright when there should be it's in the file here when you download, it's free for download and use as long as that condition is met.

Originally Posted by ragecools

I am using version 4.1.8 (fixed) for your theme and the forum itself. My url is http://www.rndpro.com

As you will notice on any page you have the header (where the image is) spread across to the right which makes the website untidy.

You edited the copyright as well, shouldn't be edited and should remain intact including the link otherwise please don't use the style, it's free for download and use as long as that condition is met.

Originally Posted by ragecools

I have a fresh Vbulletin install and never had any mods installed before this style was installed, only after and the problem was the same

Did you try that fix I linked to earlier?

[OldSchoolDSL]

Thanks to a member of my community for pointing this post out.

I do not follow every reply to every template or modification I have installed. So without anyone sending me a quick message... I wouldn't have been aware of this post.

@TheLastSuperMan

I have A LOT of modifications and edits (over 100). And typically all my templates / skins are a signed as "child skins" to the system default. Saves on having to edit all of them one at a time.

This was obviously an oversight and you have my deepest apologies.

I assume this would go into the footer (correct?).

Could you please point me where and exactly what I should add here to restore your footer link?

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by OldSchoolDSL

Thanks to a member of my community for pointing this post out.

I do not follow every reply to every template or modification I have installed. So without anyone sending me a quick message... I wouldn't have been aware of this post.

@TheLastSuperMan

I have A LOT of modifications and edits (over 100). And typically all my templates / skins are a signed as "child skins" to the system default. Saves on having to edit all of them one at a time.

This was obviously an oversight and you have my deepest apologies.

I assume this would go into the footer (correct?).

Could you please point me where and exactly what I should add here to restore your footer link?

Install the style again under a different name and snag the code from the footer template then you can copy/paste easily and I would post the code but to some that might seem like a excuse to promote hope you understand and thanks for realizing .

[OldSchoolDSL]

Found it.

As a point of reference for anyone else who may need to locate this.

Search for in your footer

{vb:raw vboptions.copyrighttext}

Add directly below it,

        <div>Style by: <a href="http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com" target="_blank" title="Custom Online Services for vBulletin Communities" alt="Custom Online Services for vBulletin Communities">Innovation by Instinct, LLC.</a></div>

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Thank you for understanding TheLastSuperman and I again do offer my deepest apologies for the error.

Happy Holidays

[CharlieDelta]

Great big thank you to TheLastSuperman!!
He helped me add the extra navbar from DBTech's mod to his most excellent style.:up:

[EuroBeat2]

Originally Posted by TheLastSuperman

I
Ahh thanks for the catch, I'll include a fix in the new version .

Superman,

Happy New Year. Are you planning on doing updates as you previously promised. Waiting with anticipation.

Thank you.

EB

[gsmworldone]

hi.. How can I resize the font size? i can't see it on styles and templates on my vB4...

TIA

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by gsmworldone

hi.. How can I resize the font size? i can't see it on styles and templates on my vB4...

TIA

Edit the template additional.css and find:

.cms_widget {
	background: #222937 url(images/misc/blog/gradient-black-down.png) repeat-x !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
}

Add below:

.forumtitle {
font-size: 14px !important;
}

Change the value 14px to the size you would like to use .