New Theme for Forums :)

[Phenomena0]

Well, a staff member and myself have started working on a new theme for my site halotrialmods.org, in preperation for 3.7. I think it's coming along quite nicely, just wanted some feed back from the pros. :P

http://www.halotrialmods.org/preview/forums/

It's not done yet, but it's a good start. Any C&C would be greatly appreciated.

[TylerK10]

Very nice - I really like the direction you're going with it. Are you going to keep the copyright how it is, or will you be adding the background to that as well?

[Phenomena0]

I'll be adding the background, I'm going to get it so it goes all the way to do the bottom of the page, though I haven't figured out how xD

[Webmist]

I'll be adding the background, I'm going to get it so it goes all the way to do the bottom of the page, though I haven't figured out how xD

You can make a background image (1600x1200) usually and use the fixed position in css or use a gradient and make sure the height is 1200px then make the background color the color at the bottom.

[Phenomena0]

I didn't mean the body background, I meant the page div background, lol sorry :P

[Webmist]

it would be the same principal. Just adjust your size to how many forums you plan on having so it will go from top to bottom.

[jw0ollard]

I'll be adding the background, I'm going to get it so it goes all the way to do the bottom of the page, though I haven't figured out how xD

See attached.

And actually, I was sloppy with the eye dropper in Photoshop.. the exact color at the bottom of that background image is #4F4F4F.

Your problem is in your code:

body
{
    background: #535353;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font: 11px verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;
    background: url('./htm_v2/background.png') repeat-x;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

You have background declared 2x, so the last one takes priority.

Change everything to:

background: #535353 url('./htm_v2/background.png') repeat-x fixed;
color: #FFFFFF;
font: 11px verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;

(or the bottom-most color is actually #4F4F4F, but #535353 is so close it'd be unnoticeable).

[Phenomena0]

ahh thanks so much :P it was bothering me especially since I couldn't figure it out. xD

[Floris]

Make sure the 'test' forum (which is a second instance for the same set of files) is behind .htaccess or closed away from public view, to stay within the bounds of the license agreement. It's not really a problem at this point since you have another license that is not in use, so this is just a friendly request and a reminder.

More on topic .. good looking design there! A friend of mine recently updated his style for his HALO site too, check it out: http://www.marchosis.com/forum.php

[Phenomena0]

meh I'll just use my second license, because I want my members to able to view the forums so that I can some C&C from them. Otherwise that license would just sit there and expire anyway. xD

Anyways glad you like it, just updated some of the buttons and icons now.

[Dream]

looks good, although that blue header column there looks strange.

[jw0ollard]

Ah.. I guess #4F4F4F is a little dark. I didn't realize the square pattern went all the way down to the bottom of that image.

I thought Photoshop lied to me, here I should have put it on a 3x3 pixel sample instead. Try going back to #525252. Glad you got it figured out.

[xjuliox]

I like it! if you make it free to use i propably use it.