Simple Machines Community Forum

Name: Aura Template
Made for: SMF 1.1 RC2
Cloned by: pangolin123 from Tspyder
Coded by: Nesianstyles
Designed by: KMAN

Preview link:

Main Page: http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5079/screenhunter0016xj.jpg
Main Page2: http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4291/screenhunter0023sd.jpg
Post: http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1189/screenhunter0036oj.jpg

Download link: http://lasd.5gigs.com/aura4.zip (Updated Link)

Banner/Icon sets Tomer Dean.. Get it from http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=10639.0 .

Note: This design is originally based from Kman's aura. Pls do not remove the copyright to his site.

Screenshots: (https://www.simplemachines.org/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg313.imageshack.us%2Fimg313%2F1808%2Fscreenhunter0016rm.jpg&hash=914b10f8e87a4c4a56bfc387568091beb1557952)

Nice theme but it looks a little incomplete.  Could do with getting rid of the border around the catbg bits, and also changing the titlebgs to a similar look to the catbgs.  Also could do with centering the entire table as at the mo it sits on the left of the browser page.

Other than that, looking really good.

QuoteAlso could do with centering the entire table as at the mo it sits on the left of the browser page.

Wolfenrook , What browser are u using ? I tested with internet explorer, opera and firefox and they looks fine..

Thanks..

looks nice colours work well, not sure of the buttons to me they dont work with the theme

I can't find a good matching button with it.. I have just changed the button to Tomer Dean's button set.. Hope it looks much better..

By the looks of the template, you seem to be good at GFX, why don't you make your own buttons? And I personally think there should be a border around the logo but that's my opinion :)

EDIT: And you shouldn't link your images off of another website. If that website goes down, then all of the forums using this theme will be missing images. And plus, I want to be able to edit it as well :)

Quote from: pangolin123 on April 08, 2006, 08:38:19 AM
I can't find a good matching button with it.. I have just changed the button to Tomer Dean's button set.. Hope it looks much better..

They look better how about http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=10741.msg95847#msg95847 they might look good aswell, the old buttons never looked right..

I disagree danceube I feel the logo area is fine but as you say its your opinion

Looks nice. It is nice and neat and I really like the catbg image. :)

Hey Please offer this on the http://themes.simplemachines.org site. Thank you.  :)

Quote from: pangolin123 on April 08, 2006, 07:07:50 AM

QuoteAlso could do with centering the entire table as at the mo it sits on the left of the browser page.

Wolfenrook , What browser are u using ? I tested with internet explorer, opera and firefox and they looks fine..

Thanks..

Tried it in Opera 8.5.4, Opera 9, IE 7 and Firefox.  Looked the same in all of them.  I am however using a 19" monitor at 1280x1024 resolution. lol

woW! well done..

Quote from: dancecubed on April 08, 2006, 11:44:32 AM
By the looks of the template, you seem to be good at GFX, why don't you make your own buttons? And I personally think there should be a border around the logo but that's my opinion :)
EDIT: And you shouldn't link your images off of another website. If that website goes down, then all of the forums using this theme will be missing images. And plus, I want to be able to edit it as well :)

Ok man.. I will do it now..dancecubed, The template is originally designed by Kman, so all the credits go to him.. I jsut have his permission to clone the skin to Simple Machine forum, so SMF forum can use them..There are many more skins coming..


Thanks guys, for all your comments.. ;)

Moved. But how about also putting it into the themes site (http://themes.simplemachines.org/index.php?action=posttheme;sa=new)? :)

allright, bloc.. Let me fix all the bugs etc first.. ;D

Hover css that change the layout are IMO very bad (most of the time, the exception being when you hover to show a menu). I'd get rid of all the hover bold styles.

firefox scrolling is terrible. Otherwise Great :)

Quote from: DemonicInfluence on April 09, 2006, 10:10:04 AM
firefox scrolling is terrible. Otherwise Great :)

Hi,DemonicInfluence.... What's wrong with the scrolling.. Pls elaborate so that i can fix it.. ;D

Basically, the scroll rate is slow in firefox. It kinda lags..

Also,this is a problem in firefox w/ fixed bgs... Is there any way to fix??

This theme looks awesome, but how can I make the background just one colour so the page doesn't lag when scrolling??

Quote from: L.G.S on April 09, 2006, 05:14:41 PM
This theme looks awesome, but how can I make the background just one colour so the page doesn't lag when scrolling??

Find /* The main body of the entire forum. */
body
{

Below it, delete this line background-image: url(http://70.85.81.229/3062/172/upload/p65906.gif);
Click save..

thanks, I have one last problem.

When in topics or a forum, the buttons at the top do not lay properly on the image..

Where it says new poll, new topic etc, it kind of comes down and below the image

QuoteWhen in topics or a forum, the buttons at the top do not lay properly on the image..

I really wish i can help you on that.. But i really can't seem to fix that.. :( If anyone have any solution pls tell..

P.S : Templates updated with all the major bugs fixed..

background-image: url(http://70.85.81.229/3062/172/upload/p65906.gif);

Can we download that image and host on our own servers??

Also, 2 things..

#1, I just installed, and it appeared as BlackDay.. Is that from nessian's coding! OMG

#2, after converting the gif to png.. The scroll was much better...

Quote#1, I just installed, and it appeared as BlackDay.. Is that from nessian's coding! OMG

I have asked for his permission before doing that.. Look at the copyright, it says coded by Nesianstyles.

I mean the theme name is BlackDay. Shouldn't it be Aura??/

This was the fixed version and I forget to update the theme_info file... Now everything fixed and it should be all right..Thanks for pointing out, DemonicInfluence .

i like this theme

Awesome theme I`m using it right now. Is there anyway to modify the logo ??? Where is it.

Bigguy, open ur index.template, look for http://70.85.81.229/3062/172/upload/p135751.gif . You can replace logo by this way. or replace <img src="http://70.85.81.229/3062/172/upload/p135751.gif" with <img src="images/logo.gif" create a new folder call images on your directory and upload your logo.gif into there. :D

Ok, I got it thanks alot for your help so far. I will be back though, I was trying to ad the ad mod code manually to the boardindex.template file and got an unexpected end at the bottom of the file. I might not have time to striaghten it out right now but it works for now. Awesome theme man.

Hmm must be missing something cause I cant add a button, like one like search and that. I have put the code in and uploaded the image but it doesnt seem to want to show. Any ideas.

EDIT: I got it, nvm.

I'm inlove with it, but is there possibly a button to use for the shop mod?

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=10639.0

There is the button set. YOu can make your own buttons there. But my question is, why the heck is this theme named BLACKDAY!

Shouldn't it be named AUra!

I aready posted a updated version of it...U r still using the old version. :-\

Lol. You never posted to say that.. lol. Thanks..

Also, the thumbnail is nessianstyles blackday's... Make a screenie of your own :)

Quote from: DemonicInfluence on April 11, 2006, 12:49:05 PM
Lol. You never posted to say that.. lol. Thanks..

I have already mentioned in my earlier posts.. Go check..

Regarding the thumbnail.. I've alredy updated the thumbnail, but it got overwritten when I update the download link second time.. lol..

Lol. That explans a lot.

I'm mostly done with the Tinyportal version. Is it okay if I release it??

Asking pangolin

I received a PM from Tiny Portal as well and they are also planning to release it for TP..

Edit* That was for the Aqua template.. U can release it, but give the necessary credits to me, Nesianstyles and Kman.

Okay.. Just need to make the buttons now..

And yes, I'll keep the credits in. I'll show you first to see if you like it. :)

I've replied to ur PM.. ;)

Wait, my PM???

damn.. I got confused.. I've just received a message from dancecubed and I thought it was from u.. He mentioned in the post that he wants to convert the skins to Tinyportal website..

O lol. That's okay :)

I was wondering if anyone interested in a green version of this template ? :)

I would but please make the files not have to go to another server to get it. And don't use a bg that is fixed and kills scroll...

Dang TP version forum button is hard to make :(

Okay. YOu can view my TP version here:

www.thehouseofpolitics.com/index.php?theme=12

Tell me if you think it is good. IF so, then, I will release..

JUST need that dumb forum button :(

I like it, Very nice. There is a forum button in the zip file I made in the BGS thread.

But, I wanted one that is the same as the button set here that is used here... :(

Well you could always edit those buttons if you have Photoshop or gimp or something similiar

I do, but the thing is can't get font right :(

Or pic :((

Well, use your own font, one you think looks nice. As for the little pics I dont know if google image could help you out or not. There are loads of free images that can be resized and used for that. Just a thought. :)

Bah. I want it to look the same :(

Then I would suggest getting ahold of the author and seeing what he can do for you.

The guy is on hiatus!

Hi DemonicInfluence, Try using this font called 04b08 on your buttons. You can download it from http://www.getfreefonts.info/free_font.04b08.html .

Edit * The theme looks gorgeous on Tp. Good effort.. 8)

To others* I've updated the template.. It now fix the left and right border. You can now see them on your browsers.

Yay! I'm done. Will edit with link once make sure it looks pretty good :)

http://www.thehouseofpolitics.com/Aura_TP.tgz

Only one problem. The theme isn't aligned in center... DUnno how to fix but it is now xhtml valid :)

Updated so it is aligned :D

this theme looks very good. I have downloaded it and installed on my site but one thing I find not so nice is that there is not enough clear cut features in it.

For eg, in a topic, in between each post, there is no clear cut line or color scheme that separate between each post. Or other line that shows definition of each cell clearly.

I think this is very important in a forum to make reading things easier. I understand that this sort of design is for aestaticity but for a forum, clearly defined table/section is more important.

Quote from: DemonicInfluence on April 18, 2006, 08:04:28 PM
Yay! I'm done. Will edit with link once make sure it looks pretty good :)

http://www.thehouseofpolitics.com/Aura_TP.tgz

Only one problem. The theme isn't aligned in center... DUnno how to fix but it is now xhtml valid :)

Updated so it is aligned :D

Good work, DemonicInfluence , you can post them on Tinyportal site. :D

To winux99, I'll consider what u said, very good feedback indeed.. ;D

I have :)

i've install this theme
www.mypolycampus.net/v6
but there is an error

QuoteFatal error: Call to undefined function: tportal_version() in /home/zhamct/public_html/v6/Sources/Load.php(1607) : eval()'d code on line 416

anyone can help me?

I've added two new templates on my site. Hybrix red and Devil wings. For those who want to try them can download from my site. I will release them here soon.

They both look pretty nice :)

Quote from: Wolfenrook on April 08, 2006, 05:49:42 AM
Also could do with centering the entire table as at the mo it sits on the left of the browser page.

Other than that, looking really good.

I agree.......I just installed it and then uninstalled it for that reeason.

I have my screen resolution at 1152x864 and am using FF 1.07......the forum is not centered and is over to the left.....
Personally I prefer those that fill the page rather then are centered with huge borders on the left and right.

It is visually appealing though.......very nice work.

IN the CSS maybe change the body section so the left % is higher???

Go to ur CSS, find

Quotebody
{

Right below it, remove,

Quoteposition: absolute;
  top: 0%;
  left: 3%;

then click save. I though I have fixed it, but I am very careless these days... I will post an updated version of the template soon.

Doesn't that just put it to the left totally?

hi all.
i also got the right from kman to convert his skins.
http://gfxindia.com/
i am using my own aura theme there.
i think its a better conversion.
and in tspyder's themes the catbg are of fixed width and they don't resize.so thay look bad at the backend and also with tp.
in my theme the middle portion is made to repeat so the fit well with all.
i think i'll be releasing many more themes in this layout.
hope you like them. and also the buttonset is from kman's original theme. so they go well with the theme.

I agree, your forum skin looks much more neater and defined, well done.

Very nice, I like the button set.

Nice theme ... I like the bar ... Is it possible to modified it to work with the default theme ? :P

get the psd of the original invisionfree skin from freewebs.com/kskins

QuoteNice theme ... I like the bar ... Is it possible to modified it to work with the default theme ?

Which bar ?

I sorted out the tables around stuff...

in style.css remove



border: 1px solid #ADBAC6;



Made many changes to the template, to suit my needs, but great template, if anyone wants any of the changes I will give them :D

Quote from: rockinaway on June 10, 2006, 05:12:24 PM
I sorted out the tables around stuff...

in style.css remove

Code Select Expand



border: 1px solid #ADBAC6;



What did this do for you ?

It got rid of the tables surrounding everything :D