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Lightweight Style for Small Screen Devices (cell phone, iphone, mobile, android)
Mod Version: 1.0.3, by dartho (Coder/Designer) dartho is offline
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vB Version: 4.1.8 Rating: (96 votes - 4.81 average) Installs: 895
Released: 25 Aug 2010 Last Update: 16 Dec 2011 Downloads: 6297
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A lightweight *forum only style aimed at small screen devices such as Windows Smartphones, Nokias and even iPhones. It has VERY low bandwidth requirements - 15 times less on my site - 20K as opposed to 300K for forumhome.

*forum only - I have done a very small amount of rough work on CMS templates, a simple single column CMS *could* be created to work with this style without too much effort. However I am not sure if you can have a different CMS layout dependent on which style you are using?

This is an update to the mobile style I have previously released.

The changes are predominantly aesthetic to take advantage of larger screens.

It is also much easier to change colour schemes by editing the commented CSS file.


Demo: http://vbdev.org/forum.php?styleid=7

This is a a lightweight style and as such has much reduced functionality/information over the default vBulletin style.

Install instructions:
  • Firstly, if upgrading, I recommend installing this as a new style rather than overwriting your previous install. This way you get to test it first without trashing your existing style.
  • BACKUP YOUR EXISTING lightweight.css.php FILE IF YOU HAVE CSS CUSTOMISATIONS
  • Download ZIP file
  • Unzip to a local/temp directory
  • Edit lightweight.css.php file to customise colours if required
  • Upload contents of the upload directory in the zip file folder to your forum root.
  • Install style XML via Style Manager in your ADMINCP
  • **Install and configure "LightWeight Style Options"
  • See post 2 for a FAQ
  • Click "Mark as Installed"
  • Test it out
  • Leave a rating
  • Leave feedback
  • Enjoy checking your site from your mobile phone without the need to pinch/zoom/wait etc...
Version Control:
1.0.0 - 25 AUG 2010 - Initial Release on vBulletin.org
1.0.1 - 26 AUG 2010 - Fixed "Mark All Forums Read" link in Search results. Released Lightweight Style Options to customise this
1.0.2 - 21 MAR 2011 - Updated to 4.1.2, removed short tags from CSS, fixed some issues discovered since last release, added some stuff.
1.0.3 - 16 DEC 2011 - Updated to 1.0.3, tried to fix all known issues. Nothing new. If you have updated your site as bugs have been found, probably no need to upgrade. But if you're upgrading your site from to 4.1.9, might be worthwhile.
1.0.3a - 16 DEC 2011 - remove test ad hook code accidently left in postbit_legacy template
Branding Free:
The style is free to use. However I ask that you keep links in the footer. If you want to remove them - send me a donation of an amount you can afford, or that you think is fair/reasonable, it's up to you how much.

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Old 16 Nov 2014, 23:34
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Old 25 Feb 2015, 21:45
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Originally Posted by broncoshq View Post
I appreciate your reply, while coming across quite hostile, I understand where you are coming from.

I thought DB Tech was quite well known, so didn't think I would need a link sorry. The addon my users request the most is DB Tech Advanced Likes/Thanks (http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/produ...t-thanks-like/)

I appreciate the advice in regard to adding the hooks, and things of that nature. Unfortunately that is outside of my skill set. Hence I asked the question. I'm sorry if it bothered you in some way.
Hi mate, did you ever get the likes sorted?

Ive never managed to find the relevant code to add.

I did manage to put a rep button and show rep on haha
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Old 27 Feb 2015, 12:53
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Any chance on a 4.2.2 version?
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Old 08 Apr 2015, 19:26
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Originally Posted by dartho View Post
Try again!
Mailbox full again:-) If you didn't get my email please send me a PM as I'd like to proceed with the changes you suggested for my custom plugin.
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Old 26 May 2015, 07:50
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mmm... probably

However, my suggestion would be to install it as a new style with no parent.
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Old 26 Jul 2019, 04:58
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I'm late to the game on this style - I really like this and I have need to get this going as we'll be making a major change to become more mobile with custom tools on my site...

... however, something that noticed is that when I go to check my PM's either from the navbar (NEW PM) or from the User CP (New Private Messages) I get no PM's (see screenshot).

When I look through the thread, (and I apologize if I missed it), is there an update for the PM's to be displayed?


Thanks,
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Old 17 Sep 2019, 04:49
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Does this work on 4.2 ?
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Old 16 Feb 2020, 16:44
gnrx gnrx is offline
 
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Hi,
I view this style, sorry because I don't read all pages of this thread, I have 2 doubts.
Work with vb 4.2.5?
And the most important, its a responsive theme? I search a responsive mobile style for my site and I view this and I think its possible...

Thanks and regards.
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Old 16 Feb 2020, 21:04
djbaxter djbaxter is offline
 
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There are no responsive themes for vBulletin 4.2.5.

Options if you want responsive:
  1. migrate to Xenforo
  2. upgrade to vBulletin 5
  3. install crappy Tapatalk
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Old 17 Feb 2020, 07:34
charlesr charlesr is offline
 
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I tried this a long time ago but have a cms so it wasn't an option.
I'm now using metro mobile theme https://themeforest.net/item/metro-m...tin-42/4013274
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Old 17 Feb 2020, 13:28
djbaxter djbaxter is offline
 
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Originally Posted by charlesr View Post
I tried this a long time ago but have a cms so it wasn't an option.
I'm now using metro mobile theme https://themeforest.net/item/metro-m...tin-42/4013274
I am too. It's not really a responsive theme but you can at least install it as the main theme and have a mobile theme that matches.
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Old 17 Feb 2020, 14:30
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Originally Posted by djbaxter View Post
There are no responsive themes for vBulletin 4.2.5.

Options if you want responsive:
  1. migrate to Xenforo
  2. upgrade to vBulletin 5
  3. install crappy Tapatalk
Bad options...
Migrate to Xenforo, in this moment, is not option for me, I have some plugins that are incompatible with xenforo...
upgrade to vb 5... I have the same problem and...
use tapatalk, like you indicate, a crappy tapatalk...

Originally Posted by charlesr View Post
I tried this a long time ago but have a cms so it wasn't an option.
I'm now using metro mobile theme https://themeforest.net/item/metro-m...tin-42/4013274
I view the page, its possible a good solution/iddea.
You use a cms, what cms? I search a cms for vb 4.2.5 but...

Originally Posted by djbaxter View Post
I am too. It's not really a responsive theme but you can at least install it as the main theme and have a mobile theme that matches.
I doubt with this, indicate that, you use like main theme and have a mobile theme that matches?
Mi iddea, is install a mobile theme, or responsive or good theme for mobiles devides, I have a main theme good for me, its possible not responsive but...for colours and options, I preferer not change my main theme.
It's not responsive, but if it's worth it, maybe I would also change my main theme.

Sincery, thanks!!

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Old 20 Feb 2020, 11:03
gnrx gnrx is offline
 
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It is possible that this question is not correct in this thread, because it leaves a little of the initial theme of the thread, but as you two have advised me that topic and use it, I turn to you to see if I clarify any doubt:
I have been looking at the theme that you indicate, in principle I am looking for a responsive theme for the mobile version of my forum, responsive to be compatible with the plugins I have, work well (the mobile by default theme does not work very well) and be something "light" to favor the load. In principle, my main theme desktop version would leave it, it is not responsive, but it is very nice to look at and I have it modified to my liking and users like it a lot, the intention is not to change it, or failing that, the theme that bought (responsive or not) would adapt it to the colors I currently have, that could do it, but not the footer, I would not know how to put it in a new theme.
Having said all this (which I extend) I have seen the theme that you are commenting on, I have contacted the author to resolve any questions but I do not get an answer, so I turn to you a little. Would it be feasible to install it only for mobile version?
I have also seen this, which is responsive:
https://www.sultantheme.com/product/st-vb4-responsive/
It is much more expensive, and for the desktop version I should adapt the colors like the current one I have or just use it in mobile version.
And at this moment ... I don't know if I opt for the responsive theme for desktop and mobile or the theme metro (and I doubt if only for mobile or also as main) ...
I am a sea of ​​doubts ... :-P
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Old 21 Feb 2020, 19:48
charlesr charlesr is offline
 
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When I said I use the CMS, I mean I use vb articles as my homepage. Look at Bordersdown.net
I use metro mobile theme and styled version of the vb theme for my full screen style
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Old 21 Feb 2020, 21:10
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Checked Bordersdown.net. It's not responsive at all and there are many errors HTML in the source code (the errors are in red color).
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