ModernBB: A new forum version for Forumotion forums

[The Godfather]

First topic message reminder :

Dear users,

In order to improve our services, Forumotion is pleased to offer you a new forums version to ensure a better user experience. This new version, which we have called ModernBB, is added to the 4 Forumotion forums versions already available (phpBB2, phpBB3, punBB and inVision) to constitute the 5th version available for your forums

It's accessible from your administration panel > Display > Skins > Choose a theme > Version > ModernBB.



ModernBB brings to your forums a more refined and aerial design with new innovations : New design, full-width banner, sticky navigation bar, retractable sections, ... Etc.

Another novelty will also be available exclusively on this template. It's the possibility for the admin to choose the forum version which will appears on mobile browsers (Web version of the forum or it's mobile version).

This choice is available for forums who defined ModernBB as the base version of the forum in the administration panel > Display > Templates > Mobile Version> Mobile configuration :



Without saying too much, I let you discover all the potential that ModernBB offers to your forums by yourself ...

Hopefully this new Forumotion forums version will bring you full satisfaction!

The Forumotion team

Notes:

1. Note that the ModernBB version is still in BETA phase. Although it has already passed our tests, it's not a definitive production version. It may contain some visual or functional bugs. So please help us to highlight any residual bugs.
   
   
2. Note that the ModernBB version does not yet give you access to it's templates edition. Only mobile version templates remains accessible at the moment. This will allow us to optimize and correct the possible problems faster.

[Gwim_Weaper]

I just changed them all one at a time until I found the right one. I c&P'd the original colour to a wordpad in case I wanted to put the old colour back.

(Start with the 'Table header' section.)

[tillytiger99]

Ok, thank you, ill give that another go. Good idea about the notepad!

[tillytiger99]

Ive already done that. Its the main header section at the top, which is solid black. I want it white, but in colours there is nothing that is showing black, as ive changed it all. The header section at the top of the page is still showing black

[Gwim_Weaper]

Ah, I remember..

Paste this into your css..


.headerbar {
background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

[tillytiger99]

That worked brilliantly, thankyou. But now the nav bar icons are white, not black, so they are not showing. How can i fix that?

[tillytiger99]

I can change the color of the buttons, i think that might work, thank you for your help

[Gwim_Weaper]

Very welcome.

[Jucarese]

Code:

.headerbar {
width:1320px;
margin-left:50px;}

Should stay focused with the forum
If you already have that css in your css editor then just add the 2 new modifiers

Thanks, but that just narrows the width rather than the depth.

Need to be able to decrease the height if you will

Find the .headerbar modifier and add a height: xxxpx
You currently have it at 350px download it at 200px for example

[tillytiger99]

Hi, I have installed this theme and it is stunning! Really beautiful. However, I have just one issue. All text which has been entered as italics just becomes huge! Its only the italic font that changes, the rest are ok. Is there a way to fix this, as we have a lot of italic words in our writers section and its very messy.
Thank you

[SLGray]

Could you post a screenshot of this issue?

[tillytiger99]

We noticed lots of words were huge on the forum. Did a few tests and realised this happens when you put text into italics.

[SLGray]

You are correct.  It does this on my 2 forums, too.  On my forums, it is not as large as yours.  It must be something in the basic CSS.

[tillytiger99]

Yes, that's what I thought. Is there a way to change it. I have so much text it would take a long time to change all the text from italics!

[SLGray]

We need to wait until @The GodFather says if this is a bug or not.

[tillytiger99]

Thank you, ill wait to hear from you

[Gwim_Weaper]

Find the .headerbar modifier and add a height: xxxpx
You currently have it at 350px download it at 200px for example

Looked and looked but can't find anywhere to modify height on header bar

ACP/General/config is the only place that allows me to alter and none of them affect the header bar.

[SLGray]

CSS Stylesheet, add this

Code:

.headerbar {
    height:  YOUR NUMBERpx;
}

[Gwim_Weaper]

CSS Stylesheet, add this

Code:

.headerbar {
    height:  YOUR NUMBERpx;
}

Superb. That worked a treat, Set to 200PX andf looks good.

Thank you for your help. As far as I'm concerned this topic is closed.

[Charisma Clash]

Are we gonna talk about how forum widgets don't seem to appear on mobile of ModernBB? Don't know if that is on purpose or not Widgets will show on the portal but not the main forum when on mobile.

[Gwim_Weaper]

How do I change the size of text in the posting box. It's very small. Members are complaining.

[SLGray]

Are we gonna talk about how forum widgets don't seem to appear on mobile of ModernBB? Don't know if that is on purpose or not Widgets will show on the portal but not the main forum when on mobile.

Forum widgets do not show up on mobile version.  Do they show up in classic version?

How do I change the size of text in the posting box.  It's very small.  Members are complaining.

Just in the editor or the posted message, too?

[Gwim_Weaper]

Just when typing a post out. Some members eyes aren't as good as they once were. Have increased all other text. Thanks for replying

[SLGray]

Quick and/or full editor?

[Gwim_Weaper]

Quick, please

[Charisma Clash]

Are we gonna talk about how forum widgets don't seem to appear on mobile of ModernBB? Don't know if that is on purpose or not Widgets will show on the portal but not the main forum when on mobile.

Forum widgets do not show up on mobile version.  Do they show up in classic version?

Nope, don't show up at all on the classic version of ModernBB.

[SLGray]

Is the reason why the height of the headerbar is 350px is because of the sticky navbar?  I notice when you scroll down the page, the headerbar jumps a little when the sticky navbar appears.

[Gwim_Weaper]

I dunno. It was pleasant to look at though. The only concern I have now is no matter what I try I can't get the font size to increase when typing a post.

[Charisma Clash]

Eh, it's a small little thing but I noticed avatars only show up half on visitor messages. 


My main concern right now is the sidebar widgets not showing up on mobile (classic) version of ModernBB as we do have a lot of info on there. Though that may be on purpose. Widgets however do show up on the portal.

[SLGray]

Eh, it's a small little thing but I noticed avatars only show up half on visitor messages. 


My main concern right now is the sidebar widgets not showing up on mobile (classic) version of ModernBB as we do have a lot of info on there. Though that may be on purpose. Widgets however do show up on the portal.

I do not have this issue on my forums.  Do you have any JavaScripts, modified templates, customized CSS, etc.?

[Charisma Clash]

I do not have this issue on my forums.  Do you have any JavaScripts, modified templates, customized CSS, etc.?

Nope, even appeared that way before I started messing with things. I went to your ZTWDS forum on my phone, your portal widgets work of course, but I'm talking about forum widgets and I see you don't have those activated on desktop anyway. Don't know what the issue could be really. I ran the site through Screenfly to see if the sidebars disappear after certain resolutions and it seems like it does. The sidebars get erased once the resolution gets reduced down to below 800 in width. Meaning that they don't appear on mobile.

I assume it's to save room

While we are here though, do you know the code to change the color of the footer on ModernBB?