Planet Earth - a free, dark, vBulletin forum style

Planet Earth is the newest of my very few dark styles. This style features -


optimized for postbit_legacy
separated categories
95% original images
valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional (http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tbdstyles.com%2Findex.p hp%3Fstyleid%3D37&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline&group=0)


PREVIEW (http://www.tbdstyles.com/index.php?styleid=37)







Click on the "Install" button on the right of this post, then download the zip file to your computer and extract it (I put it on my desktop, it's easier to remember where I put it!).
Open your ftp client to your server. Go to your forum's images folder, open it, and create a styles folder.
Next, upload the earth folder via FTP to your server, into your forum's styles folder, so that your image path is images/styles/earth/buttons, for example.
After you've uploaded the folder, open your admin control panel on your forum, and import the xml file, by going to Styles & Templates > Download / Upload styles > Import Style XML File.
Click on the Browse button, locate the earth-style.xml, and double-click it so that it loads in that box, then hit the Import button.


The zip file contains a blanks folder with 2 blank buttons in PNG format, for easy editing. No psd's are available.

Enjoy! :rose:

Very nice ..but how about a 3.7 version ;)

This will probably work on 3.7, but I'm not 100% positive.

I might test it our and see what happens.--thanks

5 stars ;)

hey, is there anyway i can edit somewhere to stop the writing in the Categorys from starting a new line please?
like i just would like the Category title in one line?
thanks

Edit: also Social Groups default images missing sorry ;)

That's odd. I've not had that problem with this style.

i think the more thinner the style gets the more it does it. eg: if i made the style 130% width it would display as 1 line. but because of my side columns its pushed the style in a little more. would be good if there was a way around this.
cheers.

Doesn't help that I have an image there on the left that pushes the link in, either. :mad:

Ok I just tested this on the preview site, and put in a loooooooooong category name with no issues at all. Take a look at the 3rd category - http://www.tbdstyles.com/index.php?styleid=37

ok i see that cat as 2 lines. im now thinking it must be a firefox thing, i'll test on IE now.



EDIT: IE i still see 2 lines.
hey not to worrie ok, after all its a free style, its not like i payed for it so i shouldnt complain yeah ;)
cheers.

for me, it's one line, in both IE and FF. What size monitor width do you use? Resolution?

ok i see that cat as 2 lines. im now thinking it must be a firefox thing, i'll test on IE now.



EDIT: IE i still see 2 lines.
hey not to worrie ok, after all its a free style, its not like i payed for it so i shouldnt complain yeah ;)
cheers.

if you're having this issue someone else is bound to have it also, so I need to find a solution.

mmm ok, um i use 1024 by 768.

ugh that's the problem, the smaller resolution. The only thing I can think of is to remove the image on the left side of the cat strip for smaller resolutions.

hi cool, you mean the mt-left.gif?

EDIT: thanks i made the mt-left.gif shorter and fixed the problem thank you ;)
http://i42.tinypic.com/2ymatnb.png
it looked shocking with out it.
cheers.

well lemme see?!?!?

well lemme see?!?!?

lol, the style is not live but will be for sure hopefully in a few hours, im trying to add that custom drop down menu then work out a logo then post the link ;)

so did you crop the left or the right cat image? I didn't realize that I'd made the right one so long as well.

Ok I just cropped both ends and it does look alot better, imo. I must have been half asleep when I did those. :rolleyes:

http://www.tbdstyles.com/index.php?styleid=37

so did you crop the left or the right cat image? I didn't realize that I'd made the right one so long as well.

just the left, all categorys apart from 1 is double lined.
i mite try shortening the right maybe. its only 1 cat doing it,
so its nothing to worrie about at the moment.
if you do have a shorter right side i will upload thanks :yes:

Ok I just cropped both ends and it does look alot better, imo. I must have been half asleep when I did those. :rolleyes:

http://www.tbdstyles.com/index.php?styleid=37

EDIT: ahh yes very nice, copyied the right site and uploaded and everything is perfect thanks ;)

well lemme see?!?!?

ok i have spent ages on this style trying to get it to suit a chat forum, its the best i can do, im not that good at this but no enough.

link: www.forumcentral1.com (http://www.forumcentral1.com)

hope you like ;)

ps i did have to upload 1 image that was missing :)

OMG that is fantastic! You did a good job with it. Did you do the header image? I like it!

Thank you very much

Indeed, a generation

OMG that is fantastic! You did a good job with it. Did you do the header image? I like it!

omg thanks, yes i did the header, everything. took ages but worth it by the end ;)

and thanks again for the style :)

You're welcome :)

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Thanks man, really cool skin. :) Sorry you dont have any rep points here that I can give you. :P

Thanks, I'm glad you like it.

Thanks a lot . so pretty

i have 2 problems

1- i use it on arabic forum so i was have to change the directions

and i done that but the form id now looks like that

" attached "

and i want it to be in the right

2- there is 3 files with the style 2 buttons and 1 don't work

i wish u tell me how to solve that

and if u can give me the psd of the logo

-----------------------------

thanks

That category strip that you attached is coded, and I have no idea how to make it work right to left, I'm sorry.

By logo, if you're talking about the text on the header, there is no psd.
It's just text and you save it as either a gif or png.

ok thanks .
sorry for the pm , haven't seen your sig.. befor i send it

That's ok. I'm sorry that I couldn't help.

ok i have spent ages on this style trying to get it to suit a chat forum, its the best i can do, im not that good at this but no enough.

link: www.forumcentral1.com (http://www.forumcentral1.com)

hope you like ;)

ps i did have to upload 1 image that was missing :)


I clicked the link above to check out this site and got some kind of spyware,scan thing and it is hard to get away from it. No need for that stuff :no::mad:

On a happier note --I installed the Earth theme on 3.7.1 and all seems fine..i'm about 75 % done with it ..if anything bad happens i'll let you know but so far it seem fine to use with 3.7 .
thanks peggy! you rock!

Thanks tom, I'm so glad you like it. I can't wait to see it!

I have the style up live now.
you can select it from the drop down menu at the bottom of the page ..it is the one named "Earth"

Hi Peggy I'm running this theme on 3.7.2 vb and its working great thanks .But i do have one problem I'm getting an error code: cat_back.gif not found on this server.Can you let me no what is means.Thanks dingo.

http://ftaecm.com

hmmm when/where are you getting that error? I don't see anything wrong.

To view it you have to go into page source and look for the table style under top category table set up .The url reads images-styles-earth-misc-cat_back.gif.Apache reporting image not found.

http://ftaecm.com

I ask because I don't remember even creating a cat_back.gif for this style.

I ask because I don't remember even creating a cat_back.gif for this style.
Any way of deleting this error and if so what would it be.Thanks

Peggy you do really nice work thanks you .Thanks dingo.

Thing is, I don't get an error when I view the page source. This is really odd. I'll have to look into this when I get back to my computer (I'm at work)

Peggy you do really nice work thanks you .Thanks dingo.
Thank you!

I'll look into this and post what I find. Thanks for letting me know about it!

The most likely reason your getting that error is that your parent style is using it and this earth style doesn't.
If possible change your parent style of planet earth style or set it up without a parent.
I have had this error before in th epast with different themes.
thanks and hope that helped.

oh thanks for that insight tom, I wouldn't have thought of that.

thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi!

First thanks for this great style, works here without a problem.

But i got the same error like dingo in my apache error.log and additional 2 errors about this 2 missing files:

/misc/bookmarksite_misterwong.gif
/misc/bookmarksite_yigg.gif

The strange thing is, i don't have a set up a parent style for planet earth... :(

*Edit*

Mhhh, ok. I think the link/include of the cat_back.gif file was added by the earth-style.xml into the forumhome_forumbit_level1_nopost template. Maybe someone can check/confirm this?

Thanks in advance for an reply.

*Edit2*

Ok, i fixed the missing the 2 errors from the bookmarks by copying the files from the standard- style. Now only the cat_back.gif error is still left... :)

Sorry for posting again, but i need the font- name and size used for the edit, quote and quick reply buttons because i need two more buttons for my dowloads and guestbook.

Thanks in advance for an reply.

Hi fisch - I'm sorry but I honestly have no idea what's happening with that cat_back.gif error. I don't have that image in this style, so this is truly puzzling to me.

The font used on the buttons is Trebuchet MS and sz 8 I believe. I also used bold.

Hi Peggy!

First thanks for your reply and the information about the font used for the buttons.

I'm sorry but I honestly have no idea what's happening with that cat_back.gif error. I don't have that image in this style, so this is truly puzzling to me.


Ok, so i just can remove this part:

style="background-image:url($stylevar[imgdir_misc]/cat_back.gif)"of the forumhome_forumbit_level1_nopost template from your planet earth template to solve this problem?

Thanks in advance for an reply.

That's where it is? I couldn't find it. That is soo odd. Yes do remove it and see if it affects anything.

Hi!

Ok, thanks again for your reply. You can find this part in your earth-style.xml:


<template name="forumhome_forumbit_level1_nopost" templatetype="template" date="1236732005" username="peggy" version="3.8.1"><![CDATA[<!-- top category table setup -->
<table width="100%" style="background-image:url($stylevar[imgdir_misc]/cat_back.gif)" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td width="10" height="33" align="left" valign="top"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/mt-left.png" alt=" " border="0" /></td>
<td width="100%" style="background-image:url($stylevar[imgdir_misc]/mt-middle.png)" valign="middle">


<a style="position:absolute;right:50px;" href="#top" onclick="return toggle_collapse('forumbit_$forumid')"><img id="collapseimg_forumbit_$forumid" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/collapse_tcat{$collapseimg_forumid}.gif" alt="" border="0" align="right" /></a>
<div align="left">
<a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]"><b>$forum[title]</b></a></div>
<if condition="$show['subforums']"><div class="smallfont"><strong>$vbphrase[subforums]</strong>: $forum[subforums]</div></div></if>


</td>
<td width="483px" height="42px" align="right" valign="top"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/mt-right.png" alt=" " border="0" /></td>
</tr>
</table>
<!-- End top category table setup -->


I will try to delete it and see if its still working... :)

Ok so what happened? :)

Hi!

Works now without the error message! :wtg:

yaaayyy! Thanks for letting me know. I'll find that and remove it.

Hello. Love the theme, but am having some problems with the 'announcement' area of our forums. They can be seen here: www.spartandieseltech.com/forum (http://www.spartandieseltech.com/forum)

Notice the weird spacing and lack of images in the announcement section at the top.

Any advice on where to begin looking?

Thanks in advance!

Those forums aren't set in a category, so that's why they're screwed up. They have to be set in a category in order to work correctly.

Those forums aren't set in a category, so that's why they're screwed up. They have to be set in a category in order to work correctly.
Peggy, you were correct. I have corrected things and its working perfectly. I apologize for my newbness :)

Thanks again.

haha we were all new at one time, so not a problem.
Glad I could help :)

Peggy i would just like to say thanks again for the fine work you are doing. I am running 3.8.2 now on my site and everything is running great .I have download a couple more of your themes and i'm testing them on my own server at home first before installing them on the site.If i have any problems i will keep you up to date and thanks again.http://www.ftaecm.com

Thank you dingo for the compliment and feedback.

Please do keep me updated on any issues you may have. I'll certainly help if I can. :)

good

hi peggy :D

Ur themes r so great :D. heheh can u do for us 1 more favor?? hehehe I am looking for "Thanks" button for this theme ^^

Thank you so much

Thanks you haintz :)

There is thanks button in the buttons folder. It is called post_thanks.gif.

Enjoy! :rose:

Thank you so much ^^

thnxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

mấy anh biết nói tiếng Việt NAM ko
em ko biết tiếng ANH
Can You Speak vietnamese plesea !:d

Hey Peggy

thanks for the nice theme.

I have a question about installing it.
I have followed steps 1-3 on how to upload it, but in steps 4 you say to go to the upload/download bit in the styles section of the admin panel.
Im using pHp3 and they dont have a section for uploads available in the style section, so how would i go about using your style?

Thanks

Ren

php3? Is that another bulletin board?

These styles are designed for use with vBulletin only. I can't instruct you on how to use them with another forum script, because I don't use anything else.

Moreover, they probably won't work on another forum script because they are customized strictly with vBulletin templates.

ahh ok, that would be the problem then, im new to all this and didnt now they were diffrent. thanks for the very prompt reply :)

Ren

Thanks for the skin using it for sure!

Great bassam, I'm glad you like it.

The install button on the side doesnt work it just shows as normal writing and not a hyperlink please help me :(

I see the button just fine.

I'm From Turkey.Perfect theme..Themes Designer Very Thanks..

http://www.warezlabs.com/

not be deleted ! ; " design by: Themes by Design (http://www.themesbydesign.net/forums/../) "

thhnksssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

best theme on the whole forum. Google couldn't even bring back any results as good as this!!!!!

Just a request, you should do more themes like this (it gets away from the BORING default themes that everyone and their dog uses). I have a friend that uses 3.8.2 and he has this AMAZING theme, is there a way you can do some themes that have a border like his?
http://qbone.org/ <--- his with the cool looking theme

http://mushwars.soldeus.com/forum/ <--- mine with Earth :3 I luv it!

Thanks!

Hi I'm glad you like the theme. It looks great on your site.

Unfortunately the border that is on your friends theme requires a good deal of coding, which I do not do.

Enjoy!

fantastic theme
really

thxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

having a little problem with the theme
http://mushwars.net/junk/screenshots/1249059868.png

It's not the theme. The forum that the Team Speak thread is in, isn't set up in a category. :)

lol, you are right. Thank you. I am new to this forum software. One last thing when I click stack pips for the user ranks, for some reason there is no <br> equivalant between the Images, I would like the two pips to appear on different lines. How can I do that?
http://mushwars.net/junk/screenshots/1249087266.png

ugh that I have no idea. I've never used that so I don't know how to get to that. I'll probably need to ask at vbulletin.org.

Sorry!

One of my users pointed this out to me. The part where it says posts shows how many threads there are and the part that says threads is how many posts there are. I dont know if this is a theme problem but I was wondering if you know how to fix it?

http://mushwars.net/junk/screenshots/1249234318.png

Hi, i downloaded the planet earth template and i dont know to edit in dreamwiever CS4. Can u plaese tell me?

Thank You!!!:)

Sorry but I know absolutely nothing about Dreamweaver.

One of my users pointed this out to me. The part where it says posts shows how many threads there are and the part that says threads is how many posts there are. I dont know if this is a theme problem but I was wondering if you know how to fix it?

http://mushwars.net/junk/screenshots/1249234318.png

Huh, I never noticed that before... I have the same problem. How can this be fixed?

on a side note:

I came from http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315783&highlight=darknusens

I was wondering how to make the banner stretch to the forum no matter what screen resolution. But I still have no idea on how to achieve this. :( This is the code that I am using now for my banner

<!-- logo -->


<a name="top"></a>

<table border="0" width="$stylevar[outertablewidth]" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center">

<tr>
<td align="center">

<a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]"><img style="" src="$stylevar[titleimage]" border="0" alt="$vboptions[bbtitle]" /></a></td>
<td align="$stylevar[right]" id="header_right_cell">
<if condition="$ad_location['ad_header_logo']">$ad_location[ad_header_logo]<else />&nbsp;</if>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<!-- /logo -->

<!-- content table -->
$spacer_open

$_phpinclude_output

$ad_location[ad_header_end]

Did you read my reply to that person? He tried to make this style a fixed width, which you can't do.

You also can't "stretch" a banner to fit a fluid width and have it look the same on every resolution. The banner has to be sliced, there needs to be a background piece for the banner that can repeat across the top, and your header template above needs to be rewritten.


As for the other issue, I have NO idea why y'all are gettng the posts/threads. My live preview here clearly shows Threds/Posts, as it should be.

I would suggest downloading the style from here, and re-importing the xml file. That will straighten that out.

Did you read my reply to that person?
Actually, I am that person. lol :p

He tried to make this style a fixed width, which you can't do. You also can't "stretch" a banner to fit a fluid width and have it look the same on every resolution.
My bad. :(


The banner has to be sliced, there needs to be a background piece for the banner that can repeat across the top.

How do I do this? I have neva eva done it befoe. :o

your header template above needs to be rewritten.
I hate to bug you with this but... could you help me out on that too please? :o I have no idea on what the code should look like or be. I'm a pro when it comes to copy/paste though. lol :D

As for the other issue, I have NO idea why y'all are gettng the posts/threads. My live preview here clearly shows Threds/Posts, as it should be.

I'll keep looking into this and see what might be the cause. I'll report back with any findings. My top priority at the moment is the banner though. Thanks in advanced Peggy. I really appreciate any help you can give me. :)

Can you email the banner to me at info@themesbydesign.net?

I'll see what I can do for you tomorrow (well, today now) after I get up.

Can you email the banner to me at info@themesbydesign.net?

I'll see what I can do for you tomorrow (well, today now) after I get up.

Awesome! I sent ya the banner you requested. Thanks for assisting me. :)

Great style Peggy thanks, I'm having the same issue with the posts/threads being the wrong way round. I've had this theme on for about 3 month now noticed this fault then but only now just getting round to have a tidy up of my forum. I also downloaded the style from here just now and uploaded it and its still the same. Is there anyway to fix this. TIA.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu112/Techkings/postthread.png

That is SO odd. As you can see on my demo forum, they're correct.

Tell ya what, I've downloaded the style xml from the demo board and attached it here. Re-import the xml and tell me if that fixes it, please.

Sorry about this!

Thanks Peggy, Strange one indeed, downloaded that and still the same unfortunately. I can live with it though, only a few have noticed it.

hi so this is part of minnie moms???

thank you man

hi so this is part of minnie moms???This site? Nope



thank you man
You're welcome. :)

Hi!

Thanks Peggy, Strange one indeed, downloaded that and still the same unfortunately. I can live with it though, only a few have noticed it.

Just edit the forumhome_forumbit_level1_nopost and FORUMDISPLAY Templates and replace this:


<td class="thead" width="5%">$vbphrase[posts]</td>
<td class="thead" width="5%">$vbphrase[threads]</td>
with this:


<td class="thead" width="5%">$vbphrase[threads]</td>
<td class="thead" width="5%">$vbphrase[posts]</td>
in each Template. Works for me without a problem. :)

*Edit*

Ah, and don't forget to clear the browser cache after the edits... :)

Pretty nice, im going to be VERY active on this forum

Where can i download it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i cant download it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a look at the box "Release" on the first page:


You must first click Install before you can download this release.


;)

Thanks for helping out there Fisch

Thanks for this skin it's great!

Very Very Good!

thanks

No problems, glad you liked it.

thanks

Very nice, does it work ok on 3.8.5?

I Like It... Thanks For The Themes.. :D

thanks a lot , i like it : )