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Offline ebewley

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New Theme!
« on: October 01, 2016, 05:03:37 PM »
Hello All - Just installed an up to date - ish theme that should be responsive and look much better on all devices. Please let us know what you think? Also let us know if something was working that is now broken and we'll work on it...

Thanks, Eric
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Re: New Theme!
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2016, 06:05:46 PM »
shocked me.... but looks good
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Re: New Theme!
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2016, 05:42:29 AM »
Guess I'm just a "stick in the mud" resistant to change type - but I prefer the old theme - more information in less space.  My biggest challenge now is figuring out who made the posts.

It's also not as easy to navigate - there used to be links in the top left that I could click to go back one section, but not any more.
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Re: New Theme!
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2016, 09:39:34 AM »
Guess I'm just a "stick in the mud" resistant to change type - but I prefer the old theme - more information in less space.  My biggest challenge now is figuring out who made the posts.

It's also not as easy to navigate - there used to be links in the top left that I could click to go back one section, but not any more.

Hi Fordem - I hear you on the data density and I'll be working to compact the space as much as possible moving forward. If you're using a browser to view, the post owner should be listed to the left. In a mobile device, directly above... As for links, the link tree is at the top-ish left... The 'breadcrumbs' are links and one can click on them to go back easily.

Thanks for the feedback.

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Re: New Theme!
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2016, 09:10:38 AM »
Taptalk isn't working after the update.  Will it be enabled again?  The theme looks good and it is easier to read on a mobile device.  That being said, I agree with Foredom, there is a lot of open space per page.

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Re: New Theme!
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2016, 07:02:06 PM »
There is not a plan to turn tapatalk back on as the mobile device is now better served with our new theme and tapatalk is redundant. Unless, there is a significant call for it. I'll throw a poll on this thread. Vote for tapatalk if you want it...

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Re: New Theme!
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2016, 03:05:23 PM »
So far, I like it, Eric.  Easy to read and navigate.  Pics seem to post alright as well.
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Re: New Theme!
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2016, 06:45:41 PM »
in personal messages it asks 3 questions and it keeps telling me im getting them wrong and wont let me message anyone

Re: New Theme!
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2016, 07:43:54 AM »
I like the way the forum is presented on my phone.  It is definitely mobile friendly. 

I can live without Tapatalk.  Tapatalk just made it easy to follow the various forums in one place.  I can keep a browser tab to Zukiworld open on my phone.

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Re: New Theme!
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2016, 11:00:08 AM »
in personal messages it asks 3 questions and it keeps telling me im getting them wrong and wont let me message anyone

Can you send or post a screen shot of this?

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Re: New Theme!
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2016, 11:03:26 AM »
I like the way the forum is presented on my phone.  It is definitely mobile friendly. 

I can live without Tapatalk.  Tapatalk just made it easy to follow the various forums in one place.  I can keep a browser tab to Zukiworld open on my phone.

Thank you for adopting our new format. Tapatalk was not making any technical or financial sense for us (or any website I suspect) and was only put in place as a temp solution to mobile access that ended up lasting years...

Thanks again for supporting Zukiworld.com community and vendors.

-Eric
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Re: New Theme!
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2016, 01:03:44 PM »
in personal messages it asks 3 questions and it keeps telling me im getting them wrong and wont let me message anyone

Can you send or post a screen shot of this?

Thanks, Eric

Ok, I think I know what's going on... We require a minimum of 1 post before being able to send a PM. This is a SPAM reduction effort. I've also turned off the questions and to KeyCaptcha instead. So now, you should see a graphic to assemble instead of the questions... Please let me know if things are better.

-Eric
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