Quacktacular Media » NDesign

NDesign 1.6

Brendan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:28:31 +0000

NDesign has been updated! In the attached zip you’ll find the theme’s XML file, an image folder, a plugin and a lang file. Install the XML file under the Templates and Style section of your ACP, and place all the other files the same place they are in the zip (don’t forget to activate the plugin!).
Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file.

MyBB Theme Updates

Brendan — Sun, 09 May 2010 19:18:24 +0000

I went through the four existing themes and squashed some bugs today. Most of the changes are only for Internet Explorer, but there were also some CSS issues I fixed up. They’ve been updated for MyBB 1.4.13, potentially one of the last updates before 1.6! Downloads on the MyBB page or at the bottom of this post.

I’ve been hoping to put together some new themes for a while now. As soon as a proper 1.6 beta comes out I’ll start working on it, and I promise to keep everyone updated.

Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file.

That’s 1.4.6-tastic!

Brendan — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:12:56 +0000

All the themes have been updated for the latest installment of MyBB, and are available for download on the MyBB Themes page. As always, if you have any comments or suggestions please share them. I’ve been working on a few other MyBB related goodies lately, I’ll share some information on one of those projects very soon.

MyBB 1.4.2 Theme Updates

Brendan — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:09:51 +0000

I just updated for Dark Intentions for MyBB 1.4.2. You’ll also find a fluid (full window) version of the theme in the new package. An update for for N.Design is soon to follow, and I’m working on something new as … Continue reading →

N.Design 1.4 Release

Brendan — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:46:31 +0000

I’m happy to tell you that N.Design 1.4 is now available for download. I’ll be updating the site later so N.Design has it owns page, but please feel free to download and comment in the meantime.

Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file.

UPDATE: Updated to N.Design 1.4 (1.1.1). This release contains minor fixes for a few cosmetic issues. This release should fix the problems with 1.1.

Finishing the Themes

Brendan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:37:41 +0000

The folks at MyBB claim that Beta 4 will be the last release before 1.4 is sent out into the world this weekend. I have mixed feelings about this release. The team has made great progress, squashing countless bugs and refining the interface. There are a few remaining problems that don’t seem to be fixed and likely won’t be. The greatest concerns here are a few cosmetic anomalies that will be a major irritation to administrators and theme developers if left unfixed.

The first issue is small problem with the new editor that I described on the MyBB Community Forums.

The width of the editor (when composing a PM at least) is a problem for people running fixed width themes. The width really should be editable in the template or with CSS. I don’t think this is possible right now, can we make this change?

As seen on my fixed width template, and on the MyBB Community Forums, the editor causes problems where pages are squished and elements overflow.

This is just a suggestion, but it would save a lot of grief for people making themes for their own sites or distribution.

Some good discussion ensued, but it doesn’t look like anything will be done before 1.4 final. Now I, and other theme developers, are left find work arounds or introduce inconsistency into MyBB’s otherwise fantastic interface. I’m investigating methods like a javascript or plugin based patch, but these will likely delay the release of my two fixed width themes N.Design and Dark Intentions. Please hit me up in the comments if you have a suggestion for these problems.

Updating Themes for MyBB 1.4

Brendan — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:51:07 +0000

MyBB 1.4 is available for testing and I’ve got my hands on a copy. I started updating my themes this morning and as of now there’s one fully functional 1.4 theme. N.Design, a huge success for 1.2, has been updated and will be available for download when MyBB 1.4 final is released. I’ve tweaked the header, forum display and welcome block quite a lot. I prefer this version even to the wildly popular phpBB rendition, its going to be great.

Using the new ACP, and specifically the new Template/Theme system has been a treat. It provides a greater level of robustness and organization. I especially appreciate the new ‘Edit Style Sheet’ mode wherein you can jump right in and edit you theme’s full style sheet. I plan to write more about upcoming themes and MyBB 1.4 over the next few weeks, but i leave you now with a screenshot from N.Design 1.4.