Post by Glenn Owen on Feb 2, 2017 7:11:10 GMT -5
Hi everyone, here I shall keep an in-going log of website changes, planned features and guidance you all. First of all some Guidance….
Guidance:
Within Poboards each member can set their own board theme. Themes are basically the forum layout, colours etc. In the long term there will only be one final completed theme, but in the meantime I can set up a new theme me to work on, and then switch it to the default theme when I’m happy with things. Then work on the new features in a new theme etc before making that the default… if that makes sense? That ay you the users won’t be bombarded with changes each time you log in. So here is some guidance on how to switch themes.
From ProBoards…
“To get started, click the Profile button typically found in the top menu bar of the forum, and then on your profile page click the Edit Profile button. You'll be taken to the Edit Profile & Settings page. On this page, click the Settings tab and you will see the option for Forum Theme as the third option listed on the page. Click on the drop-down menu provided an you'll be presented with the names of the different themes to choose from. Click on the name of a theme that interests you most and then click the Save Account Settings button found at the bottom of the page. When this is done, you should be viewing the forum with the new theme that you have selected”
Current Planned Features (in no set order) – Updated 02/02/2017
• Working on a Colour Scheme for the Website
• Getting rid of this terrible Auto Caps at the beginning of each word
• Work with Reno to start creating new graphics in line with the new style (Sorry Reno lol)
• Adding a Side Bar to the forum
• Creating Board Categories for various pages (Hall of Fame, Rules, Bios Etc)
• Adding a new feed
More to come obviously but that will do for now.
Change Log:
* Set up a new Forum Theme, called Glenn1
* Put in a basic colour scheme, still needs plenty of work.
* Added the Redux Side Bar Plugin, now have left side bar up and working
* Changes Border colours to Red, and black for internal borders to creating a flatter appearance.
* Installed a plugin to move the ad banner to the top of the page rather than sitting below the site header (small thing but makes a HUGE difference)
* Installed and tested an announcement plugin. This puts a small banner under the main header on the main page only where text and easily be edited by any staff member.
* Installed a Board Image header plugin. This is an easier way to have an image for each board title instead of the text.
* Added a banner to the top of the forum. Its just a temp banner that I made quickly, I'm sure others could do a much better job. But it's just there for now
* Added a polling board in the staff area. Now staff can vote electronically on each match
* Revamped the forums boards and categories. Whilst I've not doubt this will change in the future, we now have a layout and template in place for all major info, history, news etc.
* Added Custom Banners for each category of boards. The entire things looks a whole lot better now
* Testing Pictures banners for sub categories and added fade/fade out of full board description for board when mouse hovers over.
* Added a few Sub categories pictures as a flavour of what I think looks good.
* Added official logo to first side bar and have asked Joey to write a very brief history whilst he lays in bed doing nothing.
* Have added current world champion to the side of the side.
* Changed all borders to a deeper more standard Red, should make Mr Destiny happy
* Added a banner for each separate board. They will probably change at some point in the future, but I came up with a half decent template and just powered through getting them all done for now.
* Made a new main banner for the site. Looks better now, although i'm sure we'll get a new one at some point.
* Tweaked the main banner again. There is a little something there for those who care to see it.
As things stand we're looking in pretty good shape, far better looking than what we've been since about 2002, and I know because I was there lol