ped Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Hi folks I've been working on a dark theme today. I've done my best but know I'll have missed something, so feel free to try it out and let me know. Screenshots are helpful if you spot a colour conflict or item which is invisible because it's the same colour as the background. Building a theme is basically trial and error as all the various parts of the site are called completely random things and there's no logical order, so please be patient as I muck about. Dark themes work best on good monitors which are able to distinguish between the tones, so for many of you the best screen might be your mobile. SO try it on that, too. Please add any thoughts here and I'll try to take them all into account, although please bear in mind that not everything is possible to adjust, and I can't please everyone! Cheers ped To switch: Select 'Basschat 2.0 (Dark)' at the bottom of the page 13 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 Preview: 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I've Dark Themed myself. Looks great 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 Glad you like it! Here's a thing - I made one item bright green, so I could identify what it did on the site. Still haven't found it.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Me too, it looks cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just quickly scanning the marketplace and found this on a couple (but not all) sale threads, black text on the darker background, but it seems random as not all ads of the handful I've looked at have the problem. The image below is from here - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just now, Osiris said: Just quickly scanning the marketplace and found this on a couple (but not all) sale threads, black text on the darker background, but it seems random as not all ads of the handful I've looked at have the problem. The image below is from here - Yes I noticed that too, thanks - I think it's because either the text is pasted from elsewhere and kept it's formatting or it was entered in a non standard colour on the light theme, if you see what I mean? Not sure I can do anything about that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 And here's one that isn't affected, 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just now, ped said: Yes I noticed that too, thanks - I think it's because either the text is pasted from elsewhere and kept it's formatting or it was entered in a non standard colour on the light theme, if you see what I mean? Not sure I can do anything about that Makes sense if it's a weird formatting that the site maybe doesn't really know how to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 @FinnDave Did you do anything different with the text in your Ashdown advert (above) - for example paste it from elsewhere or change the colour to black? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just tried going dark - ooer - its fabulous. Much easier on the porkies. Lovely job Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, ped said: @FinnDave Did you do anything different with the text in your Ashdown advert (above) - for example paste it from elsewhere or change the colour to black? Cheers If I changed the colour, I did so without realising that I had done so. I can't honestly remember if I wrote it in Apple Pages or straight into the form. I suspect the latter, as that's what I usually do. Have you tried the with any of my other ads (there's a Jazz bass & a Sandberg Panther in the 'basses for sale' section)? Edited July 27, 2021 by FinnDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Awesome!!! Love it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, FinnDave said: If I changed the colour, I did so without realising that I had done so. I can't honestly remember if I wrote it in Apple Pages or straight into the form. I suspect the latter, as that's what I usually do. Have you tried the with any of my other ads (there's a Jazz bass & a Sandberg Panther in the 'basses for sale' section'? They're the same, but this one has two colours - guessing the top line of text (grey) was added in on BC and the rest written in Pages? https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/451130-sandberg-panther-special-price-dropped-to-£1350/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Due to my new-found interest in video editing, I now have an excellent monitor. The Dark Theme looks simply sublime. Nice work, Mr. P. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Love it. My eyes thank you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 @FinnDave I've removed the formatting on the Ashdown ad so it looks fine now. I can do the rest for you if you like, or if you have time just click 'edit' (three blobs, top right of post) and highlight the text and hit the button below.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Enjoying it so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, ped said: They're the same, but this one has two colours - guessing the top line of text (grey) was added in on BC and the rest written in Pages? https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/451130-sandberg-panther-special-price-dropped-to-£1350/ I think (always a dangerous start) that I edited the top line, possibly since the great update - but I can't be certain. Is there anything you want/need me to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 OK, I have followed the instructions and hopefully have removed the formatting. Does it work OK now? I admit to being a complete ignoramus who it comes to computers (and most other things, really). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Looks good on both Desktop (Chrome 90) and Android mobile view, except the text formatting bar is a little odd - looks like icons are disabled: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Nah they still work. They look greyed out but they still function Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Exciting It's kinda like a new pair of underwear. At first it's constrictive, but after a while it becomes a part of you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Ooh, this is much nicer! My eyes thank you very much!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Switched - love it. Thanks x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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