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A new dark Theme for WinCustomize

A new dark Theme for WinCustomize

First alternative theme for WinCustomize - a skin for our skinning site.

http://userstyles.org/styles/25121

Hi

Have you ever wished there would be some alternative themes for our beloved site?

Most likely you did, after all we all love skinning and using alternative themes for our applications.

Not sure if you know already, but there is a way to skin websites, it's called "Stylish" for Firefox.

Stylish is an Add-on for Firefox that let's the user apply various styles to existing websites.

There are many styles (themes) for popular sites such as Google, Facebook etc.

It's one of the coolest Add-ons I know that let you style your web, quite futuristic.

The paradox is, there is no theme for Wincustomize, our beloved site that is one of the biggest skinning communities.

Well, there wasn't until today.

I took the mission to make the first alternative dark theme for WinCustomize and Wincustomize Beta.

It's optimized mostly for the beta site but works on both so when the beta will become the main site it'll work the same.

To use it you'll need to install Stylish add on for Firefox from here -  https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2108

Then to apply the style, just one click on "Install with Stylish" here -  http://userstyles.org/styles/25121

Hope you'll enjoy it,

comments are welcome.

 

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Reply #26 Top

Aha...sorry for the misunderstanding, I mentioned in the original description that the style is potimized for the beta-site, assuming it'll become the main site soon anyway. I admit the style isn't fully compatible with the old site, maybe I should add few lines to the code anyway and improve it, I'll have a look now and update the post if i manage to improve it.

Reply #27 Top

i wouldnt,the old site is going away

Reply #28 Top

now am on the beta site and home page dark looks good...forums left alone...very nice :thumbsup:

Reply #29 Top

Thanks, that's good to hear. I agree with you, I'll focus on the beta site. Anyway, I did a quick fix for the old site's forums.

Reply #30 Top

I did some updates to the code that improve the look. Some un-skinned areas are done in the galleries.

Got rid of a header in the forums that was cut-off.

Anyway, I updated the script, please update it if you're using it - http://userstyles.org/styles/25121

 

Reply #31 Top

Updates done. Have to what you did with the old site looks great. Very nicely done!

Reply #32 Top

I like it goes well with MY FF theme of Black Fox

Reply #33 Top

Have you tried Crossfade??? Goes well with that too

Reply #34 Top

Thanks for the feedback ImStein and OldMsgt! Happy you found my BlackFox theme, it's waiting for editor's approval so long. OldMsgt, have you installed the slideshow images from space I did for BlackFox? It's included in the theme and you can apply it so it appears on an empty tab as background image. Here's the link for the Stylish UserStyle - http://userstyles.org/styles/24642

Reply #35 Top

I've been using this style a while now and it does make WC easier to use.

It would be nice if the light panel shown below could be fixed though... 

 

Reply #36 Top

Thanks for the feedback Fuzzy Logic. That must be in the old WC site. I'm focusing more on the beta site, Old site not fully skinned, I know... I'll try anyway when I have the time. Still working on improving the beta, please give it a try, anyway we'll have to get used to it... ;)

Reply #37 Top

I have updated the theme, made new buttons for the articles page and fixed the quote image that was white(I made custom images for both). More updates in this direction are planned. Eventually I'll restyle all the images and the theme will be fully skinned. Download the Theme from Here 

 

Reply #38 Top

The only problem I have with it is using the default wincustomize page giving stars cannot be done as the dowmload button it samck dab in the middle when you go to select a rating.

Reply #39 Top

Does not work well in default Wincustomize the download button is smack in the middle of the star rating when you go to give a rating and cannot give a rating because of it See Image

Reply #40 Top

looking sharp! B)

Reply #41 Top

Does not work well in default Wincustomize the download button is smack in the middle of the star rating when you go to give a rating and cannot give a rating because of it See Image

Thanks for the feedback OldMsgt, I know the style isn't fully compatible with the default WC, it's designed for the beta site mainly. Anyway, I can try to solve it but the problem is I cannot vote anyway (I'm a simple citizen without voting privileges - Never liked it but that's how it goes here). Anyway, I'll look into it. In the meanwhile I'm asking you, why not use the beta site? We'll have to get used to it anyway ... Please give it a try.

EDIT: I looked into it, as I thought, I cannot vote so I just get a message saying so and inviting me to subscribe. Anyway, my Theme doesn't change the position of the download button. You can always rightclick the small Stylish icon in the right/bottom corner of Firefox and "Turn all styles off" while trying to give a rating. I recommend using the beta site, It also loads much faster and anyway, that's the one we'll be using in the near future. Please let me know about any problems.

Reply #42 Top

I have been using it in beta, I just thought I would let you know it was a bug in the current Wincustomize if you cannot fix it fine.

Reply #43 Top

Good to hear OldMsgt and thanks for the feedback. I'm hardly keeping up with the beta site since it keeps changing all the time. I guess I'll have to focus on it in the near future. I'm wondering how long will we have two sites anyway ... Please let me know any problems with it or any feedback about the style.

Reply #44 Top

I.R.Brainiac, Thanks for the feedback, from you it means a lot!

Reply #46 Top

Must say, that is much better. Love the glossy look you added. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Reply #47 Top

Must say, that is much better. Love the glossy look you added.

Thanks ImStein! Happy you like it!

More gloss on the way ...

Reply #48 Top

Update -

Cleaned the login area, got rid of the dark gray area that got broken somehow.

New download-button, The original one was green and didn't look good with the light text, Now it's glossy black as the other new buttons I made.

Fix for light background on forum pop'up menu (when editing link for example)

I'm happy from the resulting theme, quite a fully skinned alternative to the original design (that was too bright for my eyes).

Please let me know about any problems, the theme is supporting fully only the beta site.

sorry, it's too much work to do also the old site (and it goes down anyway)

Download the theme HERE or update it through Stylish.

Reply #49 Top

i'm happy to see this kind of thing here...great work.

 

what do you know about themes ,...like winestripe realfox?

 

that theme almost fixes firefox running windowblinds.

 

it still dosnt get the fonts right but it uses the blinds tabs.

 

a few tweaks and it would be great. :D

Reply #50 Top

Thanks very much for the feedback I.R. !

I've made few themes for Firefox, latest one is BlackFox V1 which is matching with my WB ( BlackFox [XP] )

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/57531

If you're trying it, please try the userscript that puts a slideshow from space into the empty tabs - http://userstyles.org/styles/24642

About fonts etc, if you use my FF themes with a dark WB, you'll have almost no problems at all (99%).

Just to be on the safe side, I made a userscript that helps with dark Firefox themes in general and makes sure the text is readble.

Here you can find all my userscripts - http://userstyles.org/users/24480

Try the gray textboxes style and see if it helps with un-readble text, works on all sites.

You can also easily change the colors as you like, this one is kind of safe to use, the gray is medium dark and text is light gray.

Let me know how it goes.