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SMF Support => SMF 2.0.x Support => Topic started by: master7555 on September 08, 2020, 05:17:09 AM

Title: Best SMF theme
Post by: master7555 on September 08, 2020, 05:17:09 AM
Hi, I am new to smf, Can anyone tell me about best SMF theme for version SMF 2.0.17 in black layout, and responsive as well.I already check here but all are very simple.
https://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/
any help would be appreiciated.
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Dzonny on September 08, 2020, 05:25:38 AM
Hello there and welcome to SMF community!

Well, there's nothing we can classify as "the best" as it's subjective category, so all we can point you to is the "Most popular themes" which you can see in block on the right side on the Themes page, which you mentioned.

Apart from that I can only suggest to go through Themes site, or search for "responsive" themes, and see which one suits your needs. :)
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Shambles on September 08, 2020, 06:40:34 AM
There are some neat black themes over at CripZone (https://www.jpr62.com/theme/index.php?board=45.0) but I'm not sure if the 2.0.* versions are responsive.

They do have some 2.1 RC2 responsive black themes, for when the time comes for you to upgrade...
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: shadav on September 08, 2020, 01:07:09 PM
I know it's probably not what you want to hear
but you could find a theme that you like that is responsive and then edit it yourself in the css and any images to make it dark

or using the curve theme with the responsive curve mod and then make your own dark theme
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Dhayzon on September 08, 2020, 01:25:49 PM
There is no "professional" template that is 100% adaptive because most make templates thinking about the modifications that the user will install on site. and they prefer not to break the original smf scheme. if you want one, you have to do it yourself.
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Antes on September 08, 2020, 01:39:52 PM
https://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?lemma=2929
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Arantor on September 08, 2020, 02:07:34 PM
Personally the best ones for me were the premium WordPress themes I adapted for SMF but I'm biased :P
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Antes on September 08, 2020, 02:08:23 PM
Quote from: Arantor on September 08, 2020, 02:07:34 PM
Personally the best ones for me were the premium WordPress themes I adapted for SMF but I'm biased :P

The best is yet to come...
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Sir Osis of Liver on September 08, 2020, 04:47:03 PM
Did a nice customization with this one -

https://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?lemma=2917
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Sir Osis of Liver on September 08, 2020, 04:51:10 PM
Quote from: Shambles on September 08, 2020, 06:40:34 AM
There are some neat black themes over at CripZone (https://www.jpr62.com/theme/index.php?board=45.0) but I'm not sure if the 2.0.* versions are responsive.

Hmm, that's not Crip's original website.  AFAIK none of his themes have been updated since Jeff went eol.  The one they're running on that site is not responsive.
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Shambles on September 08, 2020, 05:40:38 PM
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver
Quote from: Shambles
There are some neat black themes over at CripZone (https://www.jpr62.com/theme/index.php?board=45.0) but I'm not sure if the 2.0.* versions are responsive.

Hmm, that's not Crip's original website.


Yes it is.
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Sir Osis of Liver on September 08, 2020, 05:53:55 PM
Same address, different look.  Some of his friends were keeping the original running, must have updated it.
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Shambles on September 08, 2020, 05:58:23 PM
Indeed, member Skhilled has taken over control and is modifying themes to suite member's requests [eg, for responsive amendments]
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Sir Osis of Liver on September 08, 2020, 06:19:20 PM
That's good to know.  I'm running customized Crip themes on one of my forums (here (http://www.thekrashsite.com/forum/index.php)) and a couple of client forums.  He did nice work.
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Shambles on September 08, 2020, 06:29:49 PM
He did indeed :) and Skhilled has taken his work forwards in a way that Jeff would have been proud.
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: master7555 on September 09, 2020, 03:27:47 PM
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on September 08, 2020, 04:47:03 PM
Did a nice customization with this one -

https://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?lemma=2917
hi Sir Osis i have installed the theme but when i set it as default theme i am facing this error
"Unable to load the 'main_above' template."
blank white page
can you please help me
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Shambles on September 09, 2020, 03:36:02 PM
^ you might be better asking in the support thread for NightBreeze

https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=561383.0
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: SychO on September 09, 2020, 03:55:35 PM
Quote from: master7555 on September 09, 2020, 03:27:47 PM
hi Sir Osis i have installed the theme but when i set it as default theme i am facing this error
"Unable to load the 'main_above' template."
blank white page
can you please help me

try re-downloading the package, something was wrong with the previous one :-/

(also you can go back to the default theme by adding ?theme=1 to your forum url, example: https://link/forum/index.php?theme=1)
Title: Re: Best SMF theme
Post by: Sir Osis of Liver on September 09, 2020, 10:12:33 PM
That's odd, that error usually happens if you're in the wrong branch.  Attached should install fine in 2.0.17.