Mobile Forums...

Miller · 04-27-2008, 09:20 PM

so is there anyway we can get the forums to work better with a mobile device? there has to be a way.

i know next to nothing about vbulletin, quick google search turned up this

Mobile Device Style Assignment - vBulletin.org Forum

i don't mean to break balls, just a suggestion.

bigwill51534 · 04-27-2008, 09:21 PM

Yeah, this would be handy as hell. I'm on the web using my phone a lot anymore, considering my work schedule. Can you make this work, Dan?

~Will Courtier~

Coleman · 04-27-2008, 10:13 PM

Dan is busy about to start working on Fords and Chevy's 24/7 so he's brushing up on ancient solid axle technology and 3 on the tree shifters. He won't have time for silly updates like this.

I hear he's a Ford Fiesta specialist.

tweakmonkey · 04-28-2008, 12:48 AM

Hey guys, I will test this mod Tuesday. I finally have a real computer to work here.

Miller · 04-28-2008, 05:37 AM

sweet thanks dan!

tweakmonkey · 04-29-2008, 06:34 PM

Okay, so here's the scoop.

I installed this mod and it seems to work okay.
I added a mobile theme after changing version numbers in the style and it seemed to work okay.

Then I realized two big problems.
1) There was no way to switch back to the regular themes.
2) Version 3.7 of Vbulletin came out today which offers tons of new features.

In order to make this work properly, I must update Vbulletin properly. I will do this sometime this week when I have Internet at home.

Miller · 05-02-2008, 05:50 PM

awesome, thanks much dan. keep us posted

tweakmonkey · 05-08-2008, 08:02 PM

Just an update...
I still don't have Internet @ Home. I'm currently only able to get online at work, using my notebook. I'd much prefer to do all this when I have the time and it's on my desktop at home. I received my DSL (gag) equipment yesterday but it won't be activated until tomorrow. Hopefully it'll all be sorted out this weekend.

tweakmonkey · 05-17-2008, 11:38 AM

Another update...

I have Internet at home now (since last Friday) but I've got a couple car shows and a cruise to attend this weekend.

The real news is that I now have an iphone of my own, and I can absolutely see why a mobile forum skin is necessary. I will do my best to implement this as soon as possible. I want to do all of this before Monday.

Mince · 05-21-2008, 09:59 PM

Cool stuff Dan... look forward to launch

gB dAvId x · 05-23-2008, 10:40 AM

I have an iphone and the low resultion seems to work fine on it

bigwill51534 · 05-31-2008, 01:01 PM

Any updates on this?

~Will Courtier~

tweakmonkey · 06-29-2008, 10:08 PM

Okay, I have updated our forum software and installed a default low resolution theme for iPhones / iPod touch etc. -- it's not great and some of the stuff appears in Spanish but it's pretty functional. It should automatically set the theme.

As gB dAvId x mentioned, the other option is the Low Resolution theme. Give them a try and let me know how it goes.

ivwshane · 06-30-2008, 12:31 AM

So far it's very nice!!

The tables seem to be a little weird but better than what it was before.

tweakmonkey · 07-02-2008, 04:04 PM

Try it now, I changed the theme choice. It will be really plain but should be very fast.

Edit - This skin was made for mobile phones - not necssarily iphones. I changed it to not set the theme for iphones automatically, then we can choose "Low resolution mega man" for iphones, which I think is the best option.

If you want to make the Mobile theme the default for iphone, bookmark this link.
If you want to make the Low Resolution Mega Man theme the default, bookmark this link.

I deleted the other theme because it had major compatibility issues with the latest version of Vbulletin, but I will try to find a good iPhone-specific theme for the site as well.

ivwshane · 07-02-2008, 04:35 PM

Is there a way to enable images on the mobile versions?

tweakmonkey · 07-02-2008, 04:46 PM

The images are replaced with links to the image. I don't think I can change that. =/ Want me to switch to another? I'm wondering how many people are using a mobile browser and what they all prefer.

ivwshane · 07-02-2008, 04:51 PM

I don't see the links.

tweakmonkey · 07-02-2008, 04:53 PM

I installed a new mod, I can now specify for different devices. So I set iPhones to use the low resolution Mega man, Windows CE/Mobile and others to use the new Mobile skin... which do you prefer for Windows mobile devices? Is that the type you have?

tweakmonkey · 07-02-2008, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivwshane

I don't see the links.

ugh

I'll look into it when I'm off work tonight.

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04-27-2008, 09:20 PM	permanent link to #1
Miller Former Alcoholic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Gym Posts: 4,942 (#8 ) My photos: 32 Thanked 1x in one post	so is there anyway we can get the forums to work better with a mobile device? there has to be a way. i know next to nothing about vbulletin, quick google search turned up this Mobile Device Style Assignment - vBulletin.org Forum i don't mean to break balls, just a suggestion.
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04-28-2008, 12:48 AM	permanent link to #4
tweakmonkey Chief Webologist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,683 (#11 ) My photos: 414 Thanked 30x in 17 posts	Hey guys, I will test this mod Tuesday. I finally have a real computer to work here.
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04-28-2008, 05:37 AM	permanent link to #5
Miller Former Alcoholic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Gym Posts: 4,942 (#8 ) My photos: 32 Thanked 1x in one post	sweet thanks dan!
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04-29-2008, 06:34 PM	permanent link to #6
tweakmonkey Chief Webologist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,683 (#11 ) My photos: 414 Thanked 30x in 17 posts	Okay, so here's the scoop. I installed this mod and it seems to work okay. I added a mobile theme after changing version numbers in the style and it seemed to work okay. Then I realized two big problems. 1) There was no way to switch back to the regular themes. 2) Version 3.7 of Vbulletin came out today which offers tons of new features. In order to make this work properly, I must update Vbulletin properly. I will do this sometime this week when I have Internet at home.
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04-27-2008, 10:13 PM	permanent link to #3
Coleman Tweak Minion Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 2,140 (#46 ) My photos: 10 Thanked 3x in 2 posts	Dan is busy about to start working on Fords and Chevy's 24/7 so he's brushing up on ancient solid axle technology and 3 on the tree shifters. He won't have time for silly updates like this. I hear he's a Ford Fiesta specialist.

05-02-2008, 05:50 PM	permanent link to #7
Miller Former Alcoholic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Gym Posts: 4,942 (#8 ) My photos: 32 Thanked 1x in one post	awesome, thanks much dan. keep us posted
	""Impossible" is a word that humans use far too often."

05-08-2008, 08:02 PM	permanent link to #8
tweakmonkey Chief Webologist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,683 (#11 ) My photos: 414 Thanked 30x in 17 posts	Just an update... I still don't have Internet @ Home. I'm currently only able to get online at work, using my notebook. I'd much prefer to do all this when I have the time and it's on my desktop at home. I received my DSL (gag) equipment yesterday but it won't be activated until tomorrow. Hopefully it'll all be sorted out this weekend.

05-17-2008, 11:38 AM	permanent link to #9
tweakmonkey Chief Webologist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,683 (#11 ) My photos: 414 Thanked 30x in 17 posts	Another update... I have Internet at home now (since last Friday) but I've got a couple car shows and a cruise to attend this weekend. The real news is that I now have an iphone of my own, and I can absolutely see why a mobile forum skin is necessary. I will do my best to implement this as soon as possible. I want to do all of this before Monday.

05-21-2008, 09:59 PM	permanent link to #10
Mince Never diced, always Mince Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 585 (#113 ) My photos: 23 Thanked 1x in one post	Cool stuff Dan... look forward to launch
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05-23-2008, 10:40 AM	permanent link to #11
gB dAvId x P/T State Worker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: sacramento, california Posts: 3,260 (#26 ) My photos: 19 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	I have an iphone and the low resultion seems to work fine on it
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06-29-2008, 10:08 PM	permanent link to #13
tweakmonkey Chief Webologist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,683 (#11 ) My photos: 414 Thanked 30x in 17 posts	Okay, I have updated our forum software and installed a default low resolution theme for iPhones / iPod touch etc. -- it's not great and some of the stuff appears in Spanish but it's pretty functional. It should automatically set the theme. As gB dAvId x mentioned, the other option is the Low Resolution theme. Give them a try and let me know how it goes.
	I'm Tweak3D's self-appointed mayor.

06-30-2008, 12:31 AM	permanent link to #14
ivwshane Dont mess with old school Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,362 (#14 ) My photos: 65 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	So far it's very nice!! The tables seem to be a little weird but better than what it was before.

07-02-2008, 04:04 PM	permanent link to #15
tweakmonkey Chief Webologist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,683 (#11 ) My photos: 414 Thanked 30x in 17 posts	Try it now, I changed the theme choice. It will be really plain but should be very fast. Edit - This skin was made for mobile phones - not necssarily iphones. I changed it to not set the theme for iphones automatically, then we can choose "Low resolution mega man" for iphones, which I think is the best option. If you want to make the Mobile theme the default for iphone, bookmark this link. If you want to make the Low Resolution Mega Man theme the default, bookmark this link. I deleted the other theme because it had major compatibility issues with the latest version of Vbulletin, but I will try to find a good iPhone-specific theme for the site as well.

07-02-2008, 04:35 PM	permanent link to #16
ivwshane Dont mess with old school Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,362 (#14 ) My photos: 65 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	Is there a way to enable images on the mobile versions?

07-02-2008, 04:46 PM	permanent link to #17
tweakmonkey Chief Webologist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,683 (#11 ) My photos: 414 Thanked 30x in 17 posts	The images are replaced with links to the image. I don't think I can change that. =/ Want me to switch to another? I'm wondering how many people are using a mobile browser and what they all prefer.
	I'm Tweak3D's self-appointed mayor.

07-02-2008, 04:51 PM	permanent link to #18
ivwshane Dont mess with old school Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,362 (#14 ) My photos: 65 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	I don't see the links.

07-02-2008, 04:53 PM	permanent link to #19
tweakmonkey Chief Webologist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,683 (#11 ) My photos: 414 Thanked 30x in 17 posts	I installed a new mod, I can now specify for different devices. So I set iPhones to use the low resolution Mega man, Windows CE/Mobile and others to use the new Mobile skin... which do you prefer for Windows mobile devices? Is that the type you have?
	I'm Tweak3D's self-appointed mayor.

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