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How about a auto detect mobile theme?

Started by ApplianceJunk, November 13, 2012, 10:56:41 AM

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ApplianceJunk

Mobile devices are the future and the future is now. :P

IMHO it would be nice if SMF would come with a mobile default theme along with the regular default theme and be able to auto detect what theme would be used when someone visits your site.

I know about tapatalk and other mobile themes, but I think it would be so much better if it was something SMF offered as a feature of their forum software.

IchBin™

We have every intention of having SMF be mobile compatible. Already working on a jquery mobile theme.
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mrintech


heartbreakers

Can't wait for the mobile theme to be released!

karalahana

Mobile theme comes with standart SMF forum like part of default theme (like curve etc.) and when an phone connect to site it's reach mobile smf theme.

Kindred

karalahana....   what?

Although there is a WAP2 mode, it is not really a "mobile theme". At least it's not a "theme designed to be viewed on a smart phone-like device" which is what most people mean when they ask for a mobile theme.

That being said, there is some work on a mobile-optimized theme for 2.1
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Украинi

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ApplianceJunk

It's going to be a great day when this topic can be marked solved. :D

lc62003


Kindred

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Please do not PM, IM or Email me with support questions.  You will get better and faster responses in the support boards.  Thank you.

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ApplianceJunk

Quote from: lc62003 on December 29, 2012, 11:54:47 PM
What's wrong with this?

http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?lemma=2035

The theme/mod combo do exactly what you ask -  ;)

It's old with no support.

It's a mod and not a default theme. ;)

lc62003

Quote from: ApplianceJunk on December 30, 2012, 12:01:31 AM
Quote from: lc62003 on December 29, 2012, 11:54:47 PM
What's wrong with this?

http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?lemma=2035

The theme/mod combo do exactly what you ask -  ;)

It's old with no support.

It's a mod and not a default theme. ;)




It's still a valid (read useful) tool!  I still use it on a HUGE forum.  2.0.3  Works flawlessly.   


So it's no good simply because it doesn't come standard?  It's your forum.   :D

ApplianceJunk

It's just not what I'm looking for, but thanks anyway.

ApplianceJunk

After taking a second look I see it also says, Last Modified: December 24, 2012, 03:45:24 AM

Seems to kind of contradict the part in the description that says..." I have discontinued development and support of this theme a while back".

heartbreakers

Quote from: Kindred on December 27, 2012, 12:15:26 PM
karalahana....   what?

Although there is a WAP2 mode, it is not really a "mobile theme". At least it's not a "theme designed to be viewed on a smart phone-like device" which is what most people mean when they ask for a mobile theme.

That being said, there is some work on a mobile-optimized theme for 2.1

I don't know if it's too early to ask, but will the mobile theme be customizable? Like changing colors to match your forum's color scheme and adding our forum's logo to the header area?

Arantor


Dragooon

Quote from: ApplianceJunk on December 30, 2012, 12:12:50 AM
After taking a second look I see it also says, Last Modified: December 24, 2012, 03:45:24 AM

Seems to kind of contradict the part in the description that says..." I have discontinued development and support of this theme a while back".
The edit I made was only to add the discontinued message, I haven't worked on the theme itself for over two years.

tonydisalva

Hello

   old version is not supported this type of the software in auto delete mobile them
but new technolgy in mobile then useful this type of software is use ??

dimspace

Personally I hope SMF dont build in autodeteck. Its  a constantly updating thing and there are modifications out there that do an excellent job and are regularly updated, whereas smf is updated less frequently.

A mobile theme, yes, but even there the landscape is constantly changing, what is mobile, is it wap, is it smartphone, is it galaxy s3 size, tablet size, theres no one size fits all anymore.

I have a tablet/mobile version, using the autodetect mod, but the theme is basically identical to the main forum theme, but the side panels are all removed, conts are changed and increased in size to be more visible, some extra text navigation is put in for devices without mouseover, and an extra login box is put at the bottom of each page floating. Works fine for tablets and larger screen smartphones, for smaller screens not so.

The trouble with the theme approach is that invariably they are the curve theme with all the images removed and the text left the same.

SMF Mobile theme, great, but leave off the auto detect please, or base it on screen size rather than browser, hardware etc.

adrelanos

Quote from: IchBin™ on November 13, 2012, 11:13:41 AM
We have every intention of having SMF be mobile compatible. Already working on a jquery mobile theme.
Any news about that?

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