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| Posted by: Rudy Aug 12 2010, 11:52 PM |
| Alright, so I've been pondering this idea for a few weeks; how could we get a mobile-biased theme set up for the forums? Yes, the low-fi option is nice - except you can't post from your phone, PDA or Playstation Portable through that method. So what about being able to select a mobile-friendly skin? I'd be happy to cover the costs - Minimalist is a step in the right direction, but the pages need to be assembled less complexly, with fewer images. |
| Posted by: Perry Aug 13 2010, 12:35 AM | ||
You can post replies in the Lo-Fi version, you just can't start topics. As for a mobile version of the forums, I am all for it, but I am afraid it needs to be custom coded because no one made a mobile version for IPB 1.3 unfortunately... and upgrading isn't an option.  |
| Posted by: Möbius Aug 13 2010, 04:51 AM |
| Voted truthfully, but I knew it could not happen without custom code. Perry put the reply option in lofi mostly for me. Thanks again!  |
| Posted by: BOZZ Aug 13 2010, 07:39 AM |
| Is there a way to have the site redirect to the lo-fi version automatically if you are using a smartphone? For instance, there is this sports network in Canada (the literal equivalent to ESPN) called TSN. When I go to their site tsn.ca it automatically loads a mobile version m.tsn.ca. |
| Posted by: Rudy Aug 13 2010, 08:37 AM | ||
That's another awesome idea. The only problem is, the 'chan' layout of lo-fi is kinda confusing at times. But I'd take auto-lofi over waiting up to 30+ seconds for pages to properly compile on my 9630 any day of the week. |
| Posted by: Hannah Aug 13 2010, 08:40 AM |
| This would be a good idea. I'm all for it. :3 |
| Posted by: MattW Aug 13 2010, 08:50 AM | ||
Didn't you say you had less than $100 to your name... |
| Posted by: Lebon14 Aug 13 2010, 10:51 AM |
| Naaah... I don't have any smart phones or that stuff... So, I voted "No". |
| Posted by: Kamui Aug 13 2010, 12:14 PM | ||
Only until payday, I am sure his wallet is loaded again  |
| Posted by: kyonpalm Aug 13 2010, 04:11 PM |
I voted yes, though I don't have a smartphone addiction.  I use an iPhone a bit, so a mobile site would be cool. It would certainly be the forum!s biggest advancement in a while. |
| Posted by: Möbius Aug 29 2010, 01:54 PM |
| One cool feature would be for post to autoedit a not in there saying that the post was from a mobile device, I've seen several different forums have this feature. |
| Posted by: kyonpalm Nov 22 2010, 11:46 AM |
| Haha, I guess you implemented this just last night, Pear? |
| Posted by: Alex Nov 22 2010, 11:50 AM | ||
I tested it for him maybe 2 weeks ago. Guess it's official now.  |
| Posted by: APX Nov 22 2010, 12:05 PM |
| He asked me to give it a look, even though I HAVE NO PHONE. Still liked it.  |
| Posted by: kyonpalm Nov 22 2010, 12:25 PM |
| Sweet. It looks amazing, I am really impressed. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 22 2010, 03:49 PM |
| I thought it was still under testing... ^^ Glad to see it's operational... Just one issue I have is the button for logging in and such... not overly obvious that the button gives you that info... |
| Posted by: Spaz Nov 22 2010, 08:06 PM |
| Just checked this out, you should have thrown me in on the testing, since I'm always bored at work anyway! Everything's nice and big at the default size, easy to tap, I love it. |
| Posted by: Rudy Nov 22 2010, 11:20 PM |
Uh... how do I access it?  |
| Posted by: Lebon14 Nov 23 2010, 12:25 AM | ||
1. With a smartphone or... 2. Select it as a forum skin (named IDW Mobile (Import)) Btw, on a normal computer, it looks good. But, on a smartphone it would look even better! |
| Posted by: Perry Nov 23 2010, 12:37 AM |
| Guys, this thing is not fully online yet. There are MANY bugs that need to fixed. Please don't flood my inbox with bugs report just yet. For the time being, feel free to use it, it sure beats the Lo-Fi skin because this mobile skin offers many more basic features. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 23 2010, 01:16 PM |
| I like the fact that it is an optional theme... Great work Perry! |
| Posted by: Möbius Nov 23 2010, 02:24 PM |
| First time signing in on autodetect, user settings take preference and it resorts to whatever skin you had selected prior ( Kitty in my case ) Can't think of an easy way to resolve it though. |
| Posted by: Rudy Nov 23 2010, 02:43 PM |
| Phucking brilliant, Perry. It's a little -too- simple for a browser, but it will be perfect for a Blackberry. I LOVE IT! No, I love you.  |
| Posted by: Perry Nov 23 2010, 05:43 PM | ||
I'm thinking about it. I think I will have to resort to using cookies to save the preferences. We'll see! |
| Posted by: Möbius Nov 23 2010, 06:32 PM | ||
So the preference would be by cookies instead of saved preferences? Sounds like an idea. |
| Posted by: Boost1995 Nov 23 2010, 06:48 PM |
| I'm using it on my iPhone and I love it. Loads so much faster. Great job!!! |
| Posted by: Alex Nov 23 2010, 07:06 PM |
| Just tried it on PSP a little earlier. Didn't run through functions but it was very quick and easy to navigate |
| Posted by: Möbius Nov 23 2010, 07:07 PM | ||
You don't have an excuse anymore?  |
| Posted by: Alex Nov 23 2010, 07:08 PM | ||
What am I excusing myself from? |
| Posted by: Möbius Nov 23 2010, 07:12 PM | ||
Being active due to lack of compy. ( Was j/k  ) |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 23 2010, 07:28 PM |
| It's not a bad theme even for use on the desktop... I am liking it a lot... |
| Posted by: Möbius Nov 23 2010, 07:33 PM | ||
I am staying with Kitty.  |
| Posted by: Perry Nov 23 2010, 08:32 PM | ||
No one, nothing can take Moby-bun away from his kitty!!!
The member skin preference will still be saved in the database, but the cookie will invoke an override on the saved preference and let the auto-detection algorithm take over even though you are logged in. Working on that as we speak... |
| Posted by: Spaz Nov 23 2010, 08:40 PM | ||
The black and white one or the orange one? And awesome on that fix. I just ran into that tonight while out and about. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 23 2010, 08:41 PM |
| One suggestion, not sure whether it is valid since it is so easy to switch themes, but some sites that offer a "mobile" version use a different URL. For instance m.idforums.net. Maybe that might also be a good idea to implement? |
| Posted by: Perry Nov 23 2010, 08:44 PM | ||
That's more difficult to implement in this forum software. The "skin" isn't actually a separate page. The "webpage" that's being served is identical in all the skins, the skin is the internal style variables being changed, it's not "physical" so to speak. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 23 2010, 10:21 PM | ||
Ah, I see, it would have been cool if it were implemented, but from the sounds of your earlier posts, the method you are using is just as good... Btw, why the sudden urge to have a "mobile" theme and is it possible to have emoticons and signatures disabled for it? It seems they are but the checkboxes seem to remain checked off... |
| Posted by: Perry Nov 23 2010, 10:38 PM | ||
Signature is only enabled in the objective sense. In the mobile skin, you can not see the signature either way. If you enable it, people can see your signature when they are not using the mobile skin. Same thing for emoticons. Unchecking the boxes doesn't mean you don't see them. I believe emoticons are essential even in mobile skin. And why the new mobile skin? Because I just got an iPhone 4, mangz! |
| Posted by: Alex Nov 23 2010, 11:19 PM | ||
iPhone 4?? and you used to complain when Steve and I would try to text you! |
| Posted by: babaya Nov 24 2010, 01:27 AM |
| Cookies saved the day. The mobile skin will now override your saved skin preference when you are logged in on your phone. Should you ever need to use the Full Version on your phone, simply click on the Full Version link at the very bottom. That's when the cookie will invoke the user agent bypass script, thus, treating your phone as a normal browser and your saved preference is then displayed. Now to get some sleep.. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 24 2010, 07:38 AM | ||
Ha ha, so you admit you did to your own personal reasons jks jks |
| Posted by: Perry Nov 24 2010, 11:55 AM |
Are you jealous, BOZZ? This mobile skin is like your sister! You are feeling jealous because I put more attention on her than you.  |
| Posted by: kyonpalm Nov 24 2010, 12:27 PM |
| Love your imouto, BOZZ... |
| Posted by: Möbius Nov 24 2010, 04:18 PM | ||
Little sister or big sister? |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 24 2010, 06:20 PM | ||
A mere theme? Pssh... Please... it's like an adopted sister or something... |
| Posted by: Hannah Nov 24 2010, 07:09 PM |
| Noticed it in place earlier from my iPod. I like it so far. |
| Posted by: Rudy Nov 24 2010, 09:16 PM | ||
Please extend support to the Blackberrys? I mean, switching skins manually is ok, but having it done for you is even cooler. PSP, too. |
| Posted by: Perry Nov 24 2010, 10:41 PM | ||
Please copy your user agent string you see here (on your blackberry) http://whatsmyuseragent.com/ Copy and paste it and PM me. Same for your PSP. That's the only way I can extend support to a broader range. Right now, the detection scripts only cover like half of all the smartphones out there.. But it just so happen most people on these forums are covered in this half. |
| Posted by: Möbius Nov 27 2010, 04:13 PM |
| I would like to go back to kItty on phone please, is it possible ? |
| Posted by: Spaz Nov 27 2010, 05:31 PM | ||
Are you trying to make this more complicated? |
| Posted by: Möbius Nov 27 2010, 05:34 PM | ||
No, I just don't like the new mobile skin, my phone actually made Kitty work for me... Actually, it doesn't matter much, I rarely browse on phone anymore. |
| Posted by: Perry Nov 27 2010, 07:38 PM | ||||
Simply click on the Full Version link at the very bottom, it'll plant a cookie in your phone and that cookie lets the forums know you know your phone to be treated as a normal browser, thus bypassing the mobile detection.
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| Posted by: Möbius Nov 27 2010, 07:39 PM | ||
Oh OK, I thought it went through the detection all the time. Thanks man. |
| Posted by: Perry Nov 27 2010, 07:44 PM | ||
If you are feeling fancy, you can always click on the Mobile Skin link at the bottom to delete the cookie.  |
| Posted by: Möbius Nov 27 2010, 07:48 PM | ||
Good to know, thanks man. |
| Posted by: Rudy Nov 27 2010, 08:50 PM |
| Perry, is there a way to implement the Quote feature? |
| Posted by: Perry Nov 27 2010, 09:04 PM | ||
Tap the post you want to quote and there is a Reply button, that's the quote function in mobile skin. |
| Posted by: Smiley_DC2 Nov 28 2010, 05:31 PM |
| i like the new skin, very easy to read and navigate around the forums. Thanks Pear and everyone else involved!! |
| Posted by: Rudy Nov 30 2010, 04:01 AM |
| Really slick Perry, keep it up. :33 |
| Posted by: BOZZ Dec 5 2010, 10:12 PM | ||
Been meaning to ask, but did you need to custom code it to work in the end? |
| Posted by: Perry Dec 6 2010, 12:20 AM | ||
Yes, most of the codes are re-written to fit the IPB 1.x structure. That includes mobile detection algorithm, the jQuery javascript framework.. etc. Please read my detailed announcement here: https://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=42322 Feel free to use this thread as the bug report thread for the mobile skin. Thanks, everyone. Hope you enjoy it! |
| Posted by: Möbius Dec 6 2010, 07:35 AM |
| Quick Q, how do I sign in without replying to a post? |
| Posted by: Perry Dec 6 2010, 08:59 AM | ||
Click on the button on the top right corner. |
| Posted by: Rudy Dec 6 2010, 04:06 PM |
| Aha, now that I've seen the forums skin on iPod screenshots, I can tell which OS it was primarily developed for. That said, it still looks great on Blackberry. |