Some MR Neatness in The Works

[Josh]

I've got a small little project going. I've been tinkering with a local style-override on MR to give the site a little more "zing" as I stare at it all day.

Here's a quick sneak peak.

I'll release the final version with instructions on how to use it once it is completed

 

[jaydub]

Looks nice!

A nice addition to MacRumors would be a "previously participated topics" link.

 

[neocell]

How is that different from the current settings, besides your coloured background (or is it the desktop showing through)?

 

[Applespider]

How is that different from the current settings, besides your coloured background (or is it the desktop showing through)?

It looks like an OS X theme overlaid in the main area. So the white around the edges becomes the desktop, the grey becomes brushed metal etc

And subscribed threads (assuming you subscribe to them automatically as you post) can be seen under Quick Links already

 

[jaydub]

And subscribed threads (assuming you subscribe to them automatically as you post) can be seen under Quick Links already

somehow I missed that, thank you.

 

[ham_man]

Looks nice, so far...

 

[cleanup]

I've got a small little project going. I've been tinkering with a local style-override on MR to give the site a little more "zing" as I stare at it all day.

Here's a quick sneak peak.

I'll release the final version with instructions on how to use it once it is completed

Is that... Windows? I note the lack of Quartz text rendering.

 

[mad jew]

How cool would it be if blank space on sites in browsers could be made transparent.

 

[Abstract]

Nice.

This site design is getting kinda boring anyway. Those tab things near the top right side (ie: the ones that say "Mac Rumors, Page 2, Buyer's Guide," etc) are like the ones on Apple's own site, but even that site design is getting a little bit old.

 

[Josh]

Nice.

This site design is getting kinda boring anyway. Those tab things near the top right side (ie: the ones that say "Mac Rumors, Page 2, Buyer's Guide," etc) are like the ones on Apple's own site, but even that site design is getting a little bit old.

Thanks!

I may or may not completey redo the header design for this. I'd really like to, but it depends on how much free time I get at work

Everything else is very much more "Mac-like" than current, and hhopefully I can finish it up in the next couple days.

 

[GoCubsGo]

I like it because I like the contrast. But I also like this style. It is one of the message boards that I have not grown tired of, is easy on the eyes, and works well when loading on my pocket PC.

 

[dmw007]

Looks cool Josh!

 

[dubbz]

Looks nice Can't say much else without seeing the whole thing.

 

[Oryan]

Looks cool Josh!

Agreed. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

 

[jelloshotsrule]

i would have no idea how to even start going about doing this. you are a giant nerd.

 

[Josh]

i would have no idea how to even start going about doing this. you are a giant nerd.

Ah, I'm only about 5'10

Here's another preview of the post view (hope the posters don't mind their posts being re-posted lol).

 

[PlaceofDis]

very nice, i like it. i'll give it a try when its done.

 

[jelloshotsrule]

i hope the installation is easy enough for a jackass like me to figure it out, looks cool.

 

[netdog]

What a great thing to do. Make Josh a DemiGod.

 

[Josh]

i hope the installation is easy enough for a jackass like me to figure it out, looks cool.

Which browser are you using? I can tell you it's easy as pie on Firefox.

The style will work in every browser, but I do not know if all browsers are capable of style over-riding on a per-site basis. I'll have to check safari once I get home.

 

[aquajet]

Looking good Josh.

 

[jelloshotsrule]

Which browser are you using? I can tell you it's easy as pie on Firefox.

The style will work in every browser, but I do not know if all browsers are capable of style over-riding on a per-site basis. I'll have to check safari once I get home.

i use safari at home. IE at work because i can't install anything else.

hopefully safari ends up being easy too

 

[Josh]

Unfortunately I cannot do much to the header/tabs/etc without being able to edit the template itself, but did as much as I could.

Here's a front view of the forums. I should have it finished up in a little bit.

 

[4God]

Good job dude, I like the contrast in the header.

 

[XNine]

That IS pretty spiffy. Nice work. Would we be able to customize your layout for our own needs? Say I want more of a new brush metal look on some things, can I modify it?