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Okay many users just weren't that comfortable with the look and feel of Snitz 2000 default - and even if you love snitz you must admit that although it's a clean look it definitely is a bit basic and old-fashioned compared to these stylish skins you get in dozens for all other forums.
It really took me a while to find something that is usable AND working - the best i found is "My Personalization Mod" - it lets the user choose from several color schemes and brings the handy "My Page" which i used to place already dozens of links, features and tools.
I think this should be included in some future snitz version - it is quite basic, but it's also definitely better than nothing.
I played around a bit with it and added a new parameter "strBackgroundImage" to some themes and added a simple "if strBackGroundImage <> "" then" to display a background image in some themes.
You might be like "wow, big deal [/sarcasm]" - bit this really adds up to the design if you pick some nice images. Really spices up the overall look. I wish i was a bit better in this, i am sure one could also easily modify the header a bit to have a more modern and "cool" look, but i am not yet good at that (I really fail at designing, but at least i spiced up the look a bit).
I still think you could also enhance some "skins" with light patterns as background images, I am very pleased with one theme were i replaced the white background with a very light white marble. Instantly looks like "Luxury" so i called the theme "Luxury".. :)
I am not yet good enough to do the same for the table backgrounds (The actualy background of the posting's text) as i don't know that much about html, but i think for a pro it would be possible to pimp up a forum a lot with just a few KB of code.
If anyone is interested in the code i can post it here (if i get it all together, im also not good in making mod descriptions), but for you pros it's probably very basic, really just a new parameter and an "if then" at the right place so it pumps a background picture into the body tag when its not empty.
It really took me a while to find something that is usable AND working - the best i found is "My Personalization Mod" - it lets the user choose from several color schemes and brings the handy "My Page" which i used to place already dozens of links, features and tools.
I think this should be included in some future snitz version - it is quite basic, but it's also definitely better than nothing.
I played around a bit with it and added a new parameter "strBackgroundImage" to some themes and added a simple "if strBackGroundImage <> "" then" to display a background image in some themes.
You might be like "wow, big deal [/sarcasm]" - bit this really adds up to the design if you pick some nice images. Really spices up the overall look. I wish i was a bit better in this, i am sure one could also easily modify the header a bit to have a more modern and "cool" look, but i am not yet good at that (I really fail at designing, but at least i spiced up the look a bit).
I still think you could also enhance some "skins" with light patterns as background images, I am very pleased with one theme were i replaced the white background with a very light white marble. Instantly looks like "Luxury" so i called the theme "Luxury".. :)
I am not yet good enough to do the same for the table backgrounds (The actualy background of the posting's text) as i don't know that much about html, but i think for a pro it would be possible to pimp up a forum a lot with just a few KB of code.
If anyone is interested in the code i can post it here (if i get it all together, im also not good in making mod descriptions), but for you pros it's probably very basic, really just a new parameter and an "if then" at the right place so it pumps a background picture into the body tag when its not empty.
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Hi kyodai,
I really am meaning to come across the table to your ear in such a way that you interpret me as supporting you more than I guess I stated earlier.
To me, Snitz is Itz! Over and over again, I read how the support here is glorious compared to even pay-for-software! I think Snitz has attracted some of the most talented and creative programmers on the Internet whether they are seasoned or within their infancy. It is my hope to some day be in a position to donate financially in return. My hopes are high, and I believe I won't disappoint. [^]
I truly enjoy the primitive approach that Snitz offers. I kind of view it like Pac-Man, Pong, Asteroids, etc. compared to modern 3D gaming. It is simple yet easy enough to jump into the flow while getting exhilarated during the whole ride!
I have no desire whatsoever to move on to any other forum platform.
You hang in there with your coding. I'm not sure about the 1-click MODs, but maybe someday!
I really am meaning to come across the table to your ear in such a way that you interpret me as supporting you more than I guess I stated earlier.
To me, Snitz is Itz! Over and over again, I read how the support here is glorious compared to even pay-for-software! I think Snitz has attracted some of the most talented and creative programmers on the Internet whether they are seasoned or within their infancy. It is my hope to some day be in a position to donate financially in return. My hopes are high, and I believe I won't disappoint. [^]
I truly enjoy the primitive approach that Snitz offers. I kind of view it like Pac-Man, Pong, Asteroids, etc. compared to modern 3D gaming. It is simple yet easy enough to jump into the flow while getting exhilarated during the whole ride!
I have no desire whatsoever to move on to any other forum platform.
You hang in there with your coding. I'm not sure about the 1-click MODs, but maybe someday!