Fear No Death - Help regarding the layout and details

[Former Member]

The title is pretty self explanatory, but because I have no idea where to add the respective questions, I decided to have a big thread regarding the theme in general. I shall organize them so that it's easier to read and distinguish between them, and, of course, to answer if possible.


1) Gradients & Icon Sizes

I do realize that I can upload or link different images to the Icons, but there is no guide as to how big they have to be (px wide and high).

My original question regarding gradients is the same. But, do they have to repeat perfectly, or can I make one big gradient? How do I know how big the gradient is supposed to be in relation with my forum size.

2) Transparency

I basically want to know how would I make something more transparent. Like the boards. Or the top menu. Even the banner if needed. Would it take coding like HTML or CSS? And if it does, then where are the areas and the respective codes?

3) Chats

Which chats do you recommend I use? They should be free, but it's not necessary. I want the users to be able to message each other privately and for there to not be a character limit.

4) Side Tabs

I would require a side tab either introducing the website or having information regarding it. Maybe a guide as to where the new members should go and what they should do after that. Regardless, I want it to:

• Blend in/Low Transparency
• Fit the theme
  

In order to help visualize I have provided a link to my website, which is still in the process of being built up, as you can tell: Fear No Death

[Tumbleweed]

@fearnodeathrp

I moved your thread as most of the things you are asking are theme, possibly css and layout help. GOAYB is more for critiques after you have pretty much completed your site although we do help with aspects of fixing certain things and giving suggestions. 

Because I saw this so late, if no one else jumps in to help, I'll get at this asap when I wake up tomorrow.

However, feel free to recreate a thread in GOAYB when you feel is ready for opinions but don't make it how you can do things. We have other boards for questions.

Thanks.

[Former Member]

I apologize, I wasn't completely aware of that fact.

[Tumbleweed]

Jul 23, 2015 9:38:36 GMT -8 @fearnodeathrp said:

The title is pretty self explanatory, but because I have no idea where to add the respective questions, I decided to have a big thread regarding the theme in general. I shall organize them so that it's easier to read and distinguish between them, and, of course, to answer if possible.


1) Gradients & Icon Sizes

I do realize that I can upload or link different images to the Icons, but there is no guide as to how big they have to be (px wide and high).

My original question regarding gradients is the same. But, do they have to repeat perfectly, or can I make one big gradient? How do I know how big the gradient is supposed to be in relation with my forum size.

The folder icons are 32 by 32 pixels. If you right click on the image, you can get the size:

In IE, right click and select properties. In Chrome right click and select Insect Element and in FF right click and select View Image Info. But you have to do this where you see the image on your forum and not in themes.

2) Transparency

I basically want to know how would I make something more transparent. Like the boards. Or the top menu. Even the banner if needed. Would it take coding like HTML or CSS? And if it does, then where are the areas and the respective codes?

Here is a link to where I posted many of the things to make your board transparent:

support.proboards.com/post/5147866/thread

The first three numbers are for red green and blue colors. The 0.2 is how transparent you wan it. 0.1 would be nearly totally transparent and 0.9 would be almost opaque.  To convert your hex color to RGB: www.javascripter.net/faq/hextorgb.htm

background: rgba(123, 109, 99, 0.2);

3) Chats

Which chats do you recommend I use? They should be free, but it's not necessary. I want the users to be able to message each other privately and for there to not be a character limit.

I know a lot of people use: www.chatango.com/

Others use: www.freeshoutbox.net/

4) Side Tabs

I would require a side tab either introducing the website or having information regarding it. Maybe a guide as to where the new members should go and what they should do after that. Regardless, I want it to:

• Blend in/Low Transparency
• Fit the theme
  

In order to help visualize I have provided a link to my website, which is still in the process of being built up, as you can tell: Fear No Death

There is the Peek-a-boo side tables: support.proboards.com/thread/442022/peekaboo-side-table-left

You can style then so they aren't so bold in color. You can download then right to your forum by going into your admin panel and into the plugin library.

Or another option that is are my side tabs:

Test site: putteraround6.proboards.com/

But this is much more complicated than Pebbles Peek-a-boos because you are hand installing the code and fiddling with the css and such.