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Posted by: BassmanOn 2004/12/29 9:17:18 6111 reads

I decided a while ago to try and create a theme that would be fast-loading, small in size, XHTML 1.0 HTML and CSS valid, and suitable for as many browsers as possible. The result looks a lot like what you might find used for a personal blog, so I called it blogstyle.

Features:
NO images whatsoever
Only 2 files - style.css and theme.html
W3C XHTML 1.0 HTML and CSS valid
11kb total file size (3kb zipped)
Fast load times - 3.92 sec for 56k connection.

View theme here

Download here

Will also be added to the Xoops Theme Library.

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Re: New Theme - blogstyle

limecity Published 12/29/2004 9:40 Friend of XOOPS Joined 07/06/2003 Comments 1602

ah this is cool
great for weblogs XOOPS site

Re: New Theme - blogstyle

rowdie Published 12/29/2004 10:15 Just can't stay away Joined 07/21/2004 Comments 846

I like it very much, but there are two problems with it:

1. It is missing


<{$xoops_module_header}>

- that will cause problems, especially with newbb

2. You should remove the XOOPS icon line


<link href="<{$xoops_url}>/favicon.ico" rel="SHORTCUT ICON" />

- you don't include an icon which means that the server log will keep recording that a resource was missing. It doesn't really matter, but I like things neat

The theme itself is great, I really like it!

Rowd

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Published 12/29/2004 10:50 Joined Comments

very clear ... congratulations

Re: New Theme - blogstyle

Bassman Published 12/29/2004 11:16 Friend of XOOPS Joined 05/23/2003 Comments 1272

Thanks guys.
rowdie, where does that go in a theme? I'll add it so it's OK and remove the favicon line.

Re: New Theme - blogstyle

rowdie Published 12/29/2004 11:25 Updated 12/29/2004 14:43 Just can't stay away Joined 07/21/2004 Comments 846

It goes just before the javascript :


<{$xoops_module_header}>

<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">

<!--

<{$xoops_js}>

//-->

</script>

Check the default theme to see an example

About the favicon, I forgot that the XOOPS one comes with the XOOPS core install - it's always the first thing I remove

So on a lot of sites it won't be a missing resource, and the problem I mentioned won't happen. It's up to you whether you want to remove that line - it might be an idea to just include a note about it in a readme or something, in case the user wants to use a favicon (either their own or the XOOPS one)?

Rowd

Re: New Theme - blogstyle

Bassman Published 12/30/2004 2:32 Friend of XOOPS Joined 05/23/2003 Comments 1272

Thanks rowdie.

Just a note to the Webmasters: the theme is in the library, but is not visible to registered users, only anonymous users. It seems there are more themes in this state of limbo. If you view the theme library start page, you have a list of "recent themes" showing. This list is different for registered and anonymous users.

Re: New Theme - blogstyle

menochi Published 12/30/2004 4:51 Friend of XOOPS Joined 12/28/2003 Comments 259

Nice, clear and F A S......T theme for a blog site. I like it.

Re: New Theme - blogstyle

sunsnapper Published 12/30/2004 16:53 Friend of XOOPS Joined 04/10/2002 Comments 403

Nice work Bassman.

I would suggest keeping the favicon line in the theme. If someone does a default install of xoops, I believe the favicon is included. If you feel compelled to remove it, perhaps just comment it out.

I wanted to let you know that the boxes in the left and right columns are not holding up in IE 5.5 for the Main Menu and Site Info Blocks (Login block is fine, which makes me think this is an issue that can be solved... probably just padding or spacing.)

Resized Image

Re: New Theme - blogstyle

Bassman Published 12/30/2004 23:18 Friend of XOOPS Joined 05/23/2003 Comments 1272

Thanks Sunsnapper, I decided to leave that line in anyhow.
I never knew the theme looked like that in IE 5.5, I don't use it, I have IE6 if I need it. I tried to use IE Capture to look at it, but the site always shows "Overloaded, try again later".

I believe even this site looks weird in IE5.5 :)

Re: New Theme - blogstyle

sunsnapper Published 12/31/2004 15:43 Friend of XOOPS Joined 04/10/2002 Comments 403

That's understandable. Apparently, in the last six months, usage of IE 5 flavors have dropped significantly. Perhaps 2005 will be the year I finally stop testing against IE 5.5

I've seen statistics for IE 5.X drop from over 15% usage to around 5% in 2004.

Currently I keep it on a machine for compatability testing.

Another tool is http://www.browsercam.com/

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