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Started by Shortie, June 18, 2009, 08:28:49 AM

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Shortie

Link to the theme


The PlayGround...


BY Shortie
-|- Demo Site -|- Main Site -|-




The layout is of a fluid design and fully XHTML valid with a completely re-organised front page including a number of unique features.

The PlayGround... contains features such as:-

* A fully centered menu which will automatically adjust with the width of the forum incorporating a feel similar to that found in many of the IconDock applications available for the Majority of Operating Systems. Modifications are available to add additional Dock items to the menu e.g. SimplePortal Forum Icon, SMF Media Gallery Icon and the DownLoad System icon - All these are added via the Admin Package Manager for added convenience.

* Included with this version there are 4 colour variations - More variations are available from GraphicsMayhem.Com which can be installed via the Admin Package Manager to expand the theme without the need to Uninstall and Reinstall a new version again adding to you convenience.

* The dock Icons change appearance depending upon which colour scheme you use again adding a professional touch - This is also the case with the expansion packs available.

* PM Notification via changing Dock Icon.

* Only members are allowed to change the colour scheme allowing the administrator to set the default variant for guests if required.

* Clean and sharp font which contrasts with the many background for easy reading.

* Simple forum Stats placed on every page, this can be controlled from within the Admin Area by switching the "Show statistics on board index" on or off for added versatility.

So Enjoy, there will be more colour variations in the near future.

Shortie.





Why not Visit us at "GraphicsMayhem.Com" Where there are More Themes and Mod to see.
Or visit our demo site to them all in action "Demo-Graphics"



Imô¿ôu2

Real nice work shortie.

"If all the world's a stage, I want to operate the trap door."
Paul Beatty

Shortie


booch_21

Quote from: Shortie on June 18, 2009, 08:28:49 AM
The PlayGround... contains features such as:-

* A fully centered menu which will automatically adjust with the width of the forum incorporating a feel similar to that found in many of the IconDock applications available for the Majority of Operating Systems. Modifications are available to add additional Dock items to the menu e.g. SimplePortal Forum Icon, SMF Media Gallery Icon and the DownLoad System icon - All these are added via the Admin Package Manager for added convenience.
What do we do about custom menu icons, such as for the SMF Quiz, Arcade or chat rooms?  How do we incorporate icons for these?  Thanks.




Shortie

#4
Okay

this is not difficult just takes a little time

First what are the actual mods - links would be helpful - this is so that we can find the actual code which is used to call the mod

next we need the icons - this doesn't take long just need an idea of what we can use

and finally what colours you are using so that we can get the icons to match i.e. is the theme the one downloaded from here and also have you added any of the addition colours from GraphicsMayhem

from then on all we need to do it one / two edits in in the index.template.php file and away you go

it sounds more complicated than it is -

If you are happy to ftp the icons to your server I can do the rest for you if you can supply the above info

in the mean time I will come up with a few icons and await your reply

All the best

Shortie



booch_21

Quote from: Shortie on July 02, 2009, 05:27:31 PM
First what are the actual mods - links would be helpful - this is so that we can find the actual code which is used to call the mod

SMF Quiz 1.0.8 beta2, SMF installed package ("Quiz" on the menu)
SMF Arcade 2.5 Beta 5, SMF installed package ("Arcade" on the Menu)
123FlashChat, run using a call to the chat server link ("Chat" on the menu)

I have installed Theme Pack 1 and 2 as well as the defaults.  I can ftp the icons, no problem.  Any generic icon will work fine.  I have a few users testing the theme and they love it.  But if I don't have easy access to the arcade and quizzes, they'll revolt!   ;)  Thank you for the help!




[Core]

Impressive great looking theme

Shortie

Quote from: booch_21 on July 02, 2009, 08:58:40 PM
SMF Quiz 1.0.8 beta2, SMF installed package ("Quiz" on the menu)
SMF Arcade 2.5 Beta 5, SMF installed package ("Arcade" on the Menu)
123FlashChat, run using a call to the chat server link ("Chat" on the menu)

Okay

Quiz is fine can do no prob
Arcade the same

I cannot seem to find 123FlashChat do you have a link also at a guess it mods the board.index so may take a little long but not much

will work on the rest

Shortie

Shortie

#8
UPDATE

The Icon Pack can be downloaded from Graphics Mayhem - once I have the details for the Chat link then we can complete the task

I have Quiz and Arcade configured as well and will post complete instructions in time

Shortie

Icons Here...


booch_21

Quote from: Shortie on July 03, 2009, 04:00:23 AM
I cannot seem to find 123FlashChat do you have a link also at a guess it mods the board.index so may take a little long but not much

This is what I have in the code for index.template on the default theme:
// The Chat Room button.
echo '
<td valign="top" class="maintab_back">
<a href="http://host71120.123flashchat.com/happyhackerbbs/" target="_blank">Chat Room</a>
</td>';


I hope that helps.




Shortie

I will add an icon which will pull that link no problem

Check back in ten and I will have all the edits once I have checked them :D :D

Shortie

Shortie

#11
Okay three edits and you are away once the icons have been up loaded

But remember make a backup of the two files first just in case but have all been tested
Here we go then

In "ThemeStrings.english.php" in the themes languages folder

Find

// Additional Theme Strings 15


Replace


// Additional Theme Strings 15
$txt['gmarcade'] = 'Arcade';
$txt['gmchat'] = 'Chat';
$txt['gmquiz'] = 'Quiz';



Now two more to go

In "index.template.php"

Find


echo '
  <a class="dock-item" href="', $scripturl, '?action=search" ><img src="' . $settings['theme_url'] . '/images/dicons/dicons', $context['theme_variant'], '/search.png" alt="' . $txt['gmsearch'] . '" /><span>' . $txt['gmsearch'] . '</span></a> ';



And Replace with


echo '
  <a class="dock-item" href="', $scripturl, '?action=search" ><img src="' . $settings['theme_url'] . '/images/dicons/dicons', $context['theme_variant'], '/search.png" alt="' . $txt['gmsearch'] . '" /><span>' . $txt['gmsearch'] . '</span></a> ';

if ($context['view_quiz'])
echo '
  <a class="dock-item" href="', $scripturl, '?action=SMFQuiz" ><img src="' . $settings['theme_url'] . '/images/dicons/dicons', $context['theme_variant'], '/quiz.png" alt="' . $txt['gmquiz'] . '" /><span>' . $txt['gmquiz'] . '</span></a> ';

if ($context['allow_arcade'])
echo '
  <a class="dock-item" href="', $scripturl, '?action=arcade" ><img src="' . $settings['theme_url'] . '/images/dicons/dicons', $context['theme_variant'], '/arcade.png" alt="' . $txt['gmarcade'] . '" /><span>' . $txt['gmarcade'] . '</span></a> ';

echo '

     <a class="dock-item" href="http://host71120.123flashchat.com/happyhackerbbs/" target="_blank" ><img src="' . $settings['theme_url'] . '/images/dicons/dicons', $context['theme_variant'], '/chat.png" alt="' . $txt['gmchat'] . '" /><span>' . $txt['gmchat'] . '</span></a> ';



And Finally

again in  "index.template.php"

Find


$context['view_downloads'] = allowedTo('downloads_view');
$context['view_gallery'] = allowedTo('mgallery_access');


Replace



$context['view_downloads'] = allowedTo('downloads_view');
$context['view_gallery'] = allowedTo('mgallery_access');
$context['view_quiz'] = allowedTo('quiz_view');



Just one last thing - if you check out the Test Site and all is what you require then do the edits if you want anything changed let me know and I will do the code for ya

Once done and up and running post me a link to your site as I would be interested in seeing it in action

All the best - if you prefer give just post your index.template.php and I will do the edits :D :D

Shortie

REMEMBER BACKUP THE TWO FILES FIRST



booch_21

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Shortie



Update : Finally "PlayGround Ultimate" has been released Based on the original PlayGround theme it now contains over 25 colour variations, performance enhancements in the dock operation and a number of layout tweaks to make it even smoother and sleek. 

All the icons have been re done to ensure a consistent look "n" feel across all schemes additional icons have been added to accommodate the following functions / mods

The Rules
Contact
Arcade
Quiz
Buddies
Friends
Forum
Downloads
Gallery
Favorite

Resulting in over 500 icons all colour coordinated and consistent in design

Due to size limitations at SMF this theme is only available at GraphicsMayhem




Kimmie

Hi Shortie. Great theme and beautiful colors. :). I am being bugged CONSTANTLY by my staff to put this theme set on...lol.

I was wondering if you could help me with 2 additional buttons for mods that I use that are not included within your update:

Tagging System: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=579

Bookmarks: http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=864


I dont have the theme set installed yet. Just let me know when you are ready for me to do so.

Thanks in advance :)

Shortie

Not a problem

Check out this board at my place - it should answer all you Q's also there is far more support there for The Playground Theme - plus the Ultimate version is there - ie 20 plus colours

It would have been submitted here but there is an upload limit at SMF which I cannot control

Click this link .....

Shortie

HNHF

Hi Shorty,

When are the theme ready voor RC2? 

With fine regards.
Groetjes Martin....


Http://www.hnhf.nl/

Shortie

In due time

I am working on all the bases once they are done there will be a flood of themes

But I want to rewrite them and not just frig them to work

Sortie

Sea Mac

Quote from: Shortie on August 08, 2009, 06:03:28 AM


Update : Finally "PlayGround Ultimate" has been released Based on the original PlayGround theme it now contains over 25 colour variations, performance enhancements in the dock operation and a number of layout tweaks to make it even smoother and sleek. 

All the icons have been re done to ensure a consistent look "n" feel across all schemes additional icons have been added to accommodate the following functions / mods

The Rules
Contact
Arcade
Quiz
Buddies
Friends
Forum
Downloads
Gallery
Favorite

Resulting in over 500 icons all colour coordinated and consistent in design

Due to size limitations at SMF this theme is only available at GraphicsMayhem


Awesome theme, Shorty!  ;D   I own 3 SMF Forums - Admin 4 SMF forums - and when I saw this theme in operation on a buddies web site I got really excited and hunted it down here ...


I'm so impressed that I'm joining your Graphics Mayhem forum  8) ;D ;)  I'll bet I could learn a lot about graphics.


I'd better fly over there now!

(those are my hummingbirds)


Kimmie

I have been getting these errors recently and have no idea why. Any help would be appreciated :)

index.php?action=forum

8: Undefined variable: scripturl
File: /home/*****/public_html/Themes/The_PlayGround_Ultimate/BoardIndex.template.php (main sub template - eval?)
Line: 584


Any ideas?

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