Do you want additional styles in the forum?

[ghisler(Author)]

The phpbb forum software supports many different styles, also called templates. You can test some of them here: http://www.phpbbhacks.com/templatesdemo/

These styles can be installed all at the same time in addition to the current default style, and the user can choose which one to use! However, I cannot install all of them because it would be too much work - I would have to apply all patches/modifications to all templates.

Therefore I will add only the most requested styles. In a first step, I just want to know if there is any interest in alternative styles, and a list of which styles you like. In a second step, I can then add a vote for the most requested styles.

Please keep in mind that some of these styles may look cool, but may make reading the forum a pain...

[fabiochelly]

I think it's perfect like it is actually.
It's better to spend your time on TC

[ghisler(Author)]

Don't worry, I don't spend more than a few minutes a day on the forum itself. I spend much more time on writing answers here.

However, I did get some complaints from people who preferred the old forum look, so I want to give them an alternative. So if you want a different style, let me know! You can also suggest them by e-mail if you don't want to post here.

[bago]

What was the name of the previous style? (I never seen the old forum)

[Hacker]

Christian,
I'd prefer Cobalt or blueGray. Anyone with me?

bago,
The old forum wasn't based on this forum software, so there is no style that looks like the old forum.

HTH
Roman

[Tsunulukai]

I love Chronicles !

But are the themes really important ?

[Maxwish]

IMHO [Black Dog ]
the old forum lovers just need some getting use to the new look. After a few weeks, they won't even remember the old style. Is it worth making a fault in the modifications and possibly crashing the board for ?

It's just like the EURO. We all complain, but when I see some old Dutch coins now, I can't imagine using them in the shops. It would feel like I was using fake money.

[Hacker]

Tsunulukai,
are the themes really important ?

Some of them put less strain on the eyes than others.

HTH
Roman

[fabiochelly]

Personally, I think that the look of the new forum is very very very very much more smart-beautiful-nice than the old one

[pdavit]

Although I’m quite happy with the forum as it is now I think that the Cobalt template has a better contrast for text reading so it will be more relaxing and pleasant to go through.

[Aezay]

I think u should add a couple of styles, just so u have a choice. Maybe u should add the "phpBBvB2" style, that way, we can make the forum look like the old one .
If adding a new style to the forum is no problem, I think u should.

[deus-ex]

2christian
i think, a poll will do the trick

my favorite is smartblue, 'cause the contrast of the colors makes it very readable.
but then again, so is the current forum. i would'nt go for a too dark one, though.

as long, as i can choose among a few, it's ok with me

[ghisler(Author)]

I have now added the following two styles to the forum:

- Cobalt
- phpbbvb2

These two were requested multiple times (by e-mail and here in this forum).

The second one looks almost like the previous forum, but unfortunately it has yellow buttons. I assume that the writer of the style changed the buttons to avoid copyright conflicts with the makers of vbulletin.

I will add a poll with all styles, so you can vote for additional styles!

[pdavit]

…and in order to inform some users, the change can be done from within your Profile parameters in the Preferences section, poll-down menu Board Style.

[PeaceMaker]

Will there be some other phpBB styles?