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Title: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on March 19, 2018, 09:28:10 PM
On Friday March 23rd We will be switching themes. Which will give the site a new look and also make it much easier for people to view and use the site from mobile devices and also give computer users the same functionality that they currently have.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: RPBella on March 19, 2018, 09:29:13 PM
awesome :) I cant wait to see the new theme :D
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: RedEnforcer on March 19, 2018, 09:47:21 PM
Yay!
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BriBunny on March 21, 2018, 12:12:35 AM
Will anything be lost when the switch happens in terms of messages or posts? I'm assuming and hoping the answer is no, but it would be good to know if that's the case.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on March 21, 2018, 12:16:05 AM
Quote from: BriBunny on March 21, 2018, 12:12:35 AM
Will anything be lost when the switch happens in terms of messages or posts? I'm assuming and hoping the answer is no, but it would be good to know if that's the case.

Nothing will be removed or lost when we make the switch. It will just be a different look and easier for people using mobile devices to navigate the site while not losing any functionality for computer users.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BriBunny on March 21, 2018, 12:18:02 AM
Awesome blossom! And while I've got your attention for a split second, if there's ever a possibility of pinning an individual comment or two to the top of the comments section on our profiles so that it never gets buried, I think that would be pretty cool.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on March 21, 2018, 12:22:19 AM
That is something we might be able to look at down the road. There are a few improvements we would like to make 1st though.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: Moonshadows on March 21, 2018, 04:37:13 PM
Quote from: BriBunny on March 21, 2018, 12:18:02 AM
Awesome blossom! And while I've got your attention for a split second, if there's ever a possibility of pinning an individual comment or two to the top of the comments section on our profiles so that it never gets buried, I think that would be pretty cool.

I like this idea. So this comment could stay near the top for a while.

Elle is the cutest, smartest, meanest, sexiest fighter ever. Drop everything and get to her barn, fight in the straw...

Signed Beyonce


And this one could slip a bit.

I want fight you....
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on March 23, 2018, 07:39:28 PM
We switched over to the new theme this afternoon. While it has a different look it has the same functions and features that the old theme has and will be much easier for people to use on their phones and tablets.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: RedEnforcer on March 23, 2018, 08:28:15 PM
So clean. And easier on the eyes.

Thanks!
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: Vicky_35 on March 23, 2018, 09:14:40 PM
Love the new look, but I hate the formatting. Much harder to identify those with similar interests.... Maybe just due to unfamiliarity.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on March 23, 2018, 09:51:09 PM
Quote from: Vicky_35 on March 23, 2018, 09:14:40 PM
Love the new look, but I hate the formatting. Much harder to identify those with similar interests.... Maybe just due to unfamiliarity.

If you mean the search icon you can find that on the top right side across from the FCF banner.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: MissConstrued on March 23, 2018, 11:44:25 PM
I'm curious. Under the old layout, people who made comments on profiles had their photo next to the comment. Now it is just a name and no photo. Is that how it is supposed to be or is that a work in progress?
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on March 24, 2018, 12:05:19 AM
It's happening with phones. We will have to make a tweak or two.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: edfun on March 24, 2018, 12:32:35 AM
Smooth and stylish! Great job!
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: Stacie t'Bean on March 24, 2018, 06:53:19 AM
Liking the new look!!
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: FawnL on March 24, 2018, 09:46:31 AM
..yesterday evening I could see the new look...today the site is back to the old style.....to me both are fine
but I wonder what is happening.....is it only me ....??
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on March 24, 2018, 09:49:34 AM
We were having some problems with the new theme so we switched it back to the default one
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: michellecatfites on March 24, 2018, 01:52:09 PM
A good thing. Nothing wrong with the way it was.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: DottiD on March 24, 2018, 05:06:43 PM
Nice job all involved , i am sure you all don't get told enough
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on March 28, 2018, 01:22:42 AM
Quote from: Evangelina on March 27, 2018, 04:21:36 PM
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another phone issue is I can't see if someone sent me a personal message if I check via phone.

To see if you have any messages when on the phone click on the 3 bars right under your picture. You will see the navigation links including Messages. And when you have any it will say how many.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on March 28, 2018, 11:09:01 PM
We have the "Like Posts" working now
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: lalutte65 on March 29, 2018, 06:57:19 PM
could be just me. usually is,  but when i open the site to stories it defaults to page 141, tried on separate devices with same result, can click to page 1 without any problem.

new layout looks good
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: NJGoomba on March 30, 2018, 02:12:54 PM
What happened to the new look? Did I miss something?
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on March 30, 2018, 07:20:53 PM
We had to switch back to the default theme. We will eventually have the new theme working again.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: TaekwonGirl on April 02, 2018, 11:31:37 PM
Dan and I spent some time yesterday rebuilding the new theme and getting (almost) everything working. Other than the broken "online" image, we should be pretty good to go.

Some notes:

1) Anyone who doesn't like the new theme can easily switch back to the old one. We did make some improvements to the old theme a few weeks ago, and those are still in place. For instructions on how to switch to the old theme, scroll down to the bottom of this post.

2) If you notice anything strange with the new theme, drop me or BigDevil a PM. The new theme changes appearance below a certain screen size to make it work better on mobile devices (phones, tablets) so it's normal that a few things will look different.

3) Look out for the big red "logout" button on the top left of the page. I've clicked it by accident a few times and logged myself out. That button wasn't there on the old profile.

How to switch back to the old theme

1. Click this link (https://www.freecatfights.com/forums/index.php?action=theme;sa=pick).
2. Find the second theme on the list, "SMF Default Theme - Curve", and click "Use this theme".

You're done.

Thanks, and I hope most of you enjoy the new theme!
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on April 03, 2018, 06:10:53 PM
Quote from: Dina Morrigan on April 03, 2018, 11:46:58 AM
hurray! Back to the new one! I think it looks much better, just takes some time of getting used to. Can anything be done about the weird buddy hierarchy? I find it very hard to get the buddies I want at the top of my list. Like a puzzle in an old adventure video game!

I'm glad you like the new theme. Unfortunately there is nothing we can do about the buddy hierarchy.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: SexyNinja! on April 04, 2018, 06:28:54 AM
Quote from: BigDevil- on April 03, 2018, 06:10:53 PM
Quote from: Dina Morrigan on April 03, 2018, 11:46:58 AM
hurray! Back to the new one! I think it looks much better, just takes some time of getting used to. Can anything be done about the weird buddy hierarchy? I find it very hard to get the buddies I want at the top of my list. Like a puzzle in an old adventure video game!

I'm glad you like the new theme. Unfortunately there is nothing we can do about the buddy hierarchy.

can the lines be added back so we can at least be sure which buddy we are "moving up" :D
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: herboyfriend on April 04, 2018, 05:46:15 PM
The recurring changes back and forth are a pain in the ass, and the new one actually works WORSE on a smartphone. Can we bloody stop fixing what's not broken?
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: Nutmeg on April 05, 2018, 12:01:32 AM
Quote from: herboyfriend on April 04, 2018, 05:46:15 PM
The recurring changes back and forth are a pain in the ass, and the new one actually works WORSE on a smartphone. Can we bloody stop fixing what's not broken?

1. Just because you didn't feel a need for the change does negate the fact that others (including the site owner) have been asking for them.
2. It is an ongoing process. We won't get feedback if we don't have a starting point.
3. It takes 5 seconds to go back to the old theme. If that is the biggest hardship in your life, consider yourself blessed.
4. it took quite a few hours work to get the theme this far. if you don't use it fine but this isn't just some frivolous thing we are doing. consider yourself lucky i didn't work on it myself as long as some have because my reply would not be so polite.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on April 05, 2018, 01:08:22 AM
We now how trillian on the profiles like yim, msn, ect. to enable it go to your profile click on "modify profile" then click on "Forum Profile" scroll down to the bottom and put your trillian ID in and click save.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: TaekwonGirl on April 05, 2018, 04:23:04 AM
Quote from: Sexy Ninja! on April 04, 2018, 06:28:54 AM
can the lines be added back so we can at least be sure which buddy we are "moving up" :D

Fixed.  :)
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: BigDevil on April 05, 2018, 04:24:44 AM
Quote from: TaekwonGirl on April 05, 2018, 04:23:04 AM
Quote from: Sexy Ninja! on April 04, 2018, 06:28:54 AM
can the lines be added back so we can at least be sure which buddy we are "moving up" :D

Fixed.  :)

For it to take affect you might have to hold down the shift key and reload the page. In fact with any changes or fixes we make you might have to do that.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: TaekwonGirl on April 16, 2018, 04:48:33 PM
We decided to switch the oval avatars for rectangular. There were some avatars that contained text that was getting cut off, and also the differing avatar sizes were leading to various sorts of egg-shaped avatars that irked my OCD.

You might have to force a reload to see the changes right away.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: Becca Blast! on April 18, 2018, 01:46:04 AM
Quote from: TaekwonGirl on April 16, 2018, 04:48:33 PM
We decided to switch the oval avatars for rectangular. There were some avatars that contained text that was getting cut off, and also the differing avatar sizes were leading to various sorts of egg-shaped avatars that irked my OCD.

You might have to force a reload to see the changes right away.

And if you've ever had your OCD irked, you know how painful that can be.  :)
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: RedEnforcer on April 18, 2018, 08:01:05 PM
Quote from: Becca Blast! on April 18, 2018, 01:46:04 AM
Quote from: TaekwonGirl on April 16, 2018, 04:48:33 PM
We decided to switch the oval avatars for rectangular. There were some avatars that contained text that was getting cut off, and also the differing avatar sizes were leading to various sorts of egg-shaped avatars that irked my OCD.

You might have to force a reload to see the changes right away.

And if you've ever had your OCD irked, you know how painful that can be.  :)

I can relate.
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: Katherine The Great on May 04, 2018, 04:06:50 AM
I thought I had posted in this thread already (guess not), but I just wanted to say a big "Thank You" for the new theme. I think it looks great, is easier to navigate and looks much nicer on my phone.

Great work!
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: Stacie t'Bean on May 04, 2018, 04:37:48 PM
Quote from: The Doll on May 04, 2018, 04:06:50 AM
I thought I had posted in this thread already (guess not), but I just wanted to say a big "Thank You" for the new theme. I think it looks great, is easier to navigate and looks much nicer on my phone.

Great work!

Not sure your photos can look much nicer.  They are awesome in any theme.  :)
Title: Re: New Theme and Look
Post by: gene smith on May 16, 2018, 07:21:53 PM
why is the print so tiny ?
you'd need microscopic vision to read it