Black and Blue Style

Hello, all!

I finally decided to release a style. It is a vB 3.6.5, 951 pixels fixed width, dark blue and deep gray/black style. I developed this theme on my test installation on my PC, so unfortunately there is no live demo, but I've attached a couple of screenshots. The theme has been tested with FireFox 2.0, Internet Explorer 6 and 7, and Opera 9.0.

I tried to make it so customizing it is a relatively painless procedure. In the header template, I commented where you can add your own logo, 468x60 ad code, and customize the links (Link1, Link2, etc.).

Included in the zip file are the xml file, button PSDs and icons with a dark matting.

There is no theme copyright in the footer, or any links to any sites of mine. Please, though, do not redistribute or sell the theme.

I'll support it as time allows, and I'll do my best to keep it up to date with each new vB release. If you wish to hire me to do extra customization on it, such as develop a logo, change the buttons, statusicons, etc., just send me a PM.

Please remember to "Mark as Installed"! Bonus points if you decide to throw a donation my way.

1-12-2007:
Added the PSD for the layout to the zip file.

5-03-2007:
Added a fluid version of this style. The installation instructions are the same, except for the obvious file name differences. Additionally, the fixed version of this style has been adjusted so that you can set your logo graphic in the "Title Image" field of the style manager, instead of having to edit the header template.

9-10-2007:
Updated the .xml files for vB version 3.6.8.

Installation Instructions:

1. Unzip the "blackandblue_fixed-style.zip" file.
2. Upload the two folders, "icons" and "blackandblue" in the image directory to your forum's image directory.
3. In your admincp, click "Download/Upload Styles" under "Styles and Templates".
4. In the "Import Style XML File" section, browse for the file, "bb-fixed-style.xml" included in the zip file and click the "Import" button, leaving the rest of the options at their defaults.

Enjoy!

[3Dx]

its a nice looking style bud we have it on our site

URL for the board is http://www.coreone.co.uk

[SmashinYoungMan]

Sorry, all. The family illness situation took a turn for the worse, with a car accident thrown in for good measure. When it rains, it pours...or so they say. Hopefully it will be clear skies for a good long while now.

Anyhoo, I see a lot of demand for a fluid width version of this theme, and I'll try and accommodate y'all by the end of the coming week. Keep checking back.

[yeku]

Installed its work, thank you very much.

To the delay of your work for the version full.

It is a great work.

[CowboyJeffR]

Wonderful skin....

I do have one issue. When VBPager messages arrive, it will show 1 in you inbox, but you can't get to it. When you switch back to the default VB style, you get the popup message.

I've checked all the templates and reimported the product-pager.xml to no avail.

Any assitance will be appreciated.

[Malach]

I'm still trying to figure out how to get an actual image on the front page of vbAdvanced instead of just an image path that links back to the main page.

It's twerking my mind just a bit.


Never mind....I got it figured out.

Check it out. Wolf Den Productions

[rockjeep44]

Here's another vote for a fluid version. I'd be happy to make a donation for one if it were to come available

[SmashinYoungMan]

Okay, I've added a fluid version of this style. I tested it in all the major browsers, with no apparent issues. If you folks run across any problems with the new version, just post them here.

Enjoy!

[CowboyJeffR]

Originally Posted by CowboyJeffR

Wonderful skin....

I do have one issue. When VBPager messages arrive, it will show 1 in you inbox, but you can't get to it. When you switch back to the default VB style, you get the popup message.

I've checked all the templates and reimported the product-pager.xml to no avail.

Any assitance will be appreciated.

Fixed this....I fat fingered a template addition....

My users love this skin...I just downloaded the fluid style and well see how they like it.

Great Job!!!

[rockjeep44]

Awesome, thanks for the fluid style! One question, how do I center my banner image top to bottom? Here's the link to my board
http://www.rebelrockrunners.org/forum

And here is my code...

<!-- PLACE YOUR AD OR OTHER CODE HERE -->
<img src="http://www.rebelrockrunners.org/forum/images/hudlow_banner.gif"/>
<!-- /PLACE YOUR AD OR OTHER CODE HERE -->

[Mecho]

Originally Posted by SmashinYoungMan

Okay, I've added a fluid version of this style. I tested it in all the major browsers, with no apparent issues. If you folks run across any problems with the new version, just post them here.

Enjoy!

Thanks alot . i'm using it as a my default style

i have a question . is the fluid version means that u change width size to 100% ??
if so how can i change fixed installed version to fluid one ??

Thanks :up: