Topic: Upgrade time!

[Blacklord]

I'll be upgrading the forum software to SMF 2.02 very shortly and there will be a short disruption. As well all mods will be backed out and reinstalled.

As part of this upgrade I'll also install multiple themes - and for this I need your help. Visit http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?action=search;version[]=68 to see the themes that are available for this release and reply back if you want one of them installed.

[Hydrophilic]

I would probably use the default theme, whatever that may be.  Since you asked I had a look.  Had trouble with search, but browse worked fine.
 
2.02 themes that caught my eye were Anecdota, Adk Cool Black, Elegant Mind, and Gray Style.

[Blacklord]

I would probably use the default theme, whatever that may be.  Since you asked I had a look.  Had trouble with search, but browse worked fine.
 
2.02 themes that caught my eye were Anecdota, Adk Cool Black, Elegant Mind, and Gray Style.

Noted and downloaded.

[Antti]

Hi! Took a while to go through the list, but I found Concept3 and Actualism to be the most appealing themes for me. Could you download them too? 

[Blacklord]

Hi! Took a while to go through the list, but I found Concept3 and Actualism to be the most appealing themes for me. Could you download them too? 

Done (although I misread this over my morning coffee as "appalling" rather than "appealing" and wondered why you wanted 'em

[Blacklord]

Upgrade will happen this Sunday - forum will be unavailable for about an hour from 10am (Eastern Standard Time (Australian of course!)).

[Blacklord]

I would probably use the default theme, whatever that may be. 

Default theme is the one currently in use.

[Blacklord]

Backout of all mods has commenced - the boards will look a little "bare" for a few days.

[Blacklord]

I decided (as I had a little spare time) to do the upgrade now.

Tasks completed:

Database upgraded
Themes installed (there are now 18 of them - you can choose them under "Profile")

[Blacklord]

Theme changer is also available on the main portal page, bottom of the left hand side blocks

[Blacklord]

Mods installed:

Activity Bar in posts and profiles (not all themes)
Show join date in topic view (not all themes)

[Blacklord]

Mods installed:

Back to the top button (allows you to return to the top of a page without having to scroll, icon at bottom right of screen) (not all themes)
Blogs - you can now have your own blog on the site (button is in the menu bar) (not all themes)
Cover- allows a cover image to be posted on the very first post in a topic (not all themes)

[Blacklord]

Mods added:

Recent posts table at the bottom of the forum - this is an expansion of the built in function and provides a cleaner table (not all themes)

[Blacklord]

Mods installed:

Age and location in message sidebar (not all themes)

[Hydrophilic]

I thought things looked a little different.
 
So far everything seems to be okay.  Only complaint is on the main page the recent posts table seems smaller (only lists 4?).  Of course that is with default theme.  I haven't tried any of the others yet.
 
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Another thing I noticed is on the left of posts where it shows member information, it lists the join date twice.  Once near the top and again near the bottom.  Not really a problem, just redundant.
 
Sorry if I sound all negative.  Overall it seems to be a very smooth transition, so good job there.

[Blacklord]

So far everything seems to be okay.  Only complaint is on the main page the recent posts table seems smaller (only lists 4?).  Of course that is with default theme.  I haven't tried any of the others yet.

Configurable - I can extend this to whatever people are happy with.
 

Another thing I noticed is on the left of posts where it shows member information, it lists the join date twice.  Once near the top and again near the bottom.  Not really a problem, just redundant.

Fixed.
 

Sorry if I sound all negative.  Overall it seems to be a very smooth transition, so good job there.

Not at all, appreciate the feedback!

[Hydrophilic]

I was bored and tried changing the theme.  Nice!  I've been trying different themes and they all seem to work well.  Now I just need to try them all and decide which I like best.  Thanks Lance!!