Styles

[Pickle Juice]

Hey everyone, I have created a new style for you to try, called "VeggieViews". We are working on new status icons to replace the conversation bubbles that indicate which forums have unread posts in them on the front page, so those won't be there much longer.

Any suggestions as to favorite color schemes are welcome.

The Style Chooser is at the lower left corner of the page.

 

[Mel]

Love it! Better than full white background, but not too dark to hurt my eyes.

 

[Pickle Juice]

Thanks Mel.

 

[mlp]

The VeggieViews style is very pretty, but these old eyes need a bit more contrast between the print and the background. My eyes can't do light print on a dark background either, so I am currently stuck with the blue style, and blue is one of my least favorite colors.

ETA: Would it be possible to do a version of the VeggieViews style where the posts appear in black? It wouldn't be quite as aesthetically pleasing as the VeggieViews style.

 

[RabbitLuvr]

I like the colors, and I like that the viewing area stretches across the screen.

 

[Pickle Juice]

The VeggieViews style is very pretty, but these old eyes need a bit more contrast between the print and the background. My eyes can't do light print on a dark background either, so I am currently stuck with the blue style, and blue is one of my least favorite colors.

ETA: Would it be possible to do a version of the VeggieViews style where the posts appear in black?

Yes it would. I tend to feel more comfortable with lower contrast, hence the appearance of my first try.

 

[mlp]

I'm thinking of it as another option, not to replace this - aesthetically, this is pretty much perfect, IMO.

 

[Mel]

I'm thinking of it as another option, not to replace this - aesthetically, this is pretty much perfect, IMO.

I don't see why we couldn't have both options.

 

[Rosie1]

I like it! It'd be neat to also have different color schemes for that style. The earthy tones on that one are nice!

 

[Pickle Juice]

I'm thinking of it as another option, not to replace this - aesthetically, this is pretty much perfect, IMO.

Oh yes that is not a problem. I intended to make a new version without replacing this.

 

[thefadedone]

The VeggieViews style is very pretty, but these old eyes need a bit more contrast between the print and the background. My eyes can't do light print on a dark background either, so I am currently stuck with the blue style, and blue is one of my least favorite colors.

Yeah it looks great, but I'll stick with the regular XenForo style with the white background and dark print. It's nice to have the option though.

 

[Rosie1]

Yes. I had to switch back to Xenforo after trying the other for a bit. I don't know if it's because there isn't enough contrast on the backgrounds/fonts?

 

[Pickle Juice]

Ok I will make some changes. A little later though. I am still half asleep.

 

[Pickle Juice]

Ok we have another style. VeggieViews Green. It is just like the blue default, only everything that was blue is now green. I left the post backgrounds and posting fonts alone. Alice-Bee made us some cute mushroom icons that we will see on the front page as soon as Indian Summer uploads them to the proper spot.

 

[Lord Snot]

Great work PJ, you really have an eye for colour.

 

[Pickle Juice]

Great work PJ, you really have an eye for colour.

Aw, thank you.

 

[Muggle]

I like the VeggieViews Green one.

Going to stick with the dark green style for now though. I'm used to it!

 

[Pickle Juice]

I like the VeggieViews Green one.

Going to stick with the dark green style for now though. I'm used to it!

Thank you.

I will eventually tinker with the dark styles too. We will definitely need the new mushroom icons on our front pages. But I won't be deleting anything we already have. Just basing new versions off old ones.

 

[KLS52]

Tried it...it's very, very nice but the default blue works best for me.

 

[Pickle Juice]

I do like the greens since they set off the logo so well. I even changed the color of my avatar to match.

I'm up for other color suggestions though. Purple? Gray? Other shades of blue? Even... pink?