Suggestions for Enbiolog theme tweaks - Posted (1884 Views)
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Torborg
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The new themes are nice. In some ways it looks more like the old classic snitz. Still it is very different from what we had and I don't feel ready for all these changes at my forum. Some of the new things I find less user friendly and not good on a the mobile. Could be just me.. But these are my thoughts

Distribution of space at the first page/all forums. My main problem is that many of the pages (all forums, active topics and search) have text is that now is more divided in smaller cells and narrow columns. For All forums the part with latest post is now far to the right. I don't think there is enough space for all that information, but there is too much space on the left for the folder icons and margin. Also too much space between the sections. I'm also not sure where to click to go to the latest post and I miss the big "jump to last post arrow".

I rather not have the last post title on first page. Just the last post by username and an arrow with link, Would be nice to have that under the forum description as it was.

Use arrow for all posts Even with only one post, as before, there should be an arrow.

Use coloured bar above first topic too. I like when first topic look (almost) as the others. Earlier we didn't have the title here, but now we have. I like that the title is here.
Don't use transparent avatars?. It's nice when the avatar covers half the coloured bar above. But when it's transparent it looks strange over that bar. Wouldn't it be better to use something else to indicate if user is offline/online?

Ordinary menu disappear too fast on screen with enough space It's the same with the old theme, but would be nice to keep the ordinary menu on a smaller screen as long as there is pace for it.

Don't use justify alignment It is nicer to have the space at the end of lines, than in between words

Active topic add the subforums and arrow when just one post. Add "last post" text? How many posts should be visible in mobil view. Have them in that in brackets as before?
Search results Same as Active topic. Add subforum and arrow for all. l find it confusing with two dates and two authors. Add "last post" text? And I think it would be nice with the results in white , more like active topics. How many posts should be visible in mobil view. Have that in brackets as before?

This is old forum:


Keep left margin the same in different views
In the picture you see: My feed, Active topics, All forums and Search. All with different left margin. If the window size is different it is better to keep them alligned left and with the same margin

 Sort direction, for dates DESC means newest first  
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Torborg
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There is still an indent before "last post" on "All forums". Would be nicer without smile
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Torborg
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Do you want line after every post?Originally posted by HuwR

Yes smile
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HuwR
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found the css, just not sure why the line doesn't appear on some screens bigsmile
Do you want line after every post?
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Torborg
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HuwR
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it's obviously screen/resolution related as if I plug monitor into laptop I don't see the lines.
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HuwR
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actually, I can see the lines on my laptop, so will figure out where it's coming from.
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Torborg
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And I am right too bigsmile. Because (on my computer) the line appears on every other post in mobile view. And as I make the window smaller or bigger, the lines come and go...
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HuwR
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Torborg
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You are right (as usual). The lines are only there if there is a new topic. Above and below.
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HuwR
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mmm, I am not seeing those lines at all!!