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Karrier

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How do I stop the header image from tiling as it is a right pain.

Date Posted: 10/20/2009 1:38 AM

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K, that is due to the size of your picture, it's smaller than criterion, if the picture meets the criterion, it will not be tiling. Later we will add a criterion for reference to it.

Date Posted:10/20/2009 2:17 AM

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What size should it be so it doesn't tile??

Date Posted:10/20/2009 4:40 PM

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We are still working on this, once we complete, we will inform you instantly.

Date Posted:10/20/2009 11:04 PM

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We have adjusted, please go to experience. This time you may choose the height yourself and you may also choose whether to repeat, how to repeat yourself. Expect your feedback.

Date Posted:10/22/2009 3:17 AM

enjoyableronald

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Reading this post . but couldn't understand this part of the post
We have adjusted, please go to experience. This time you may choose the height yourself and you may also choose whether to repeat, how to repeat yourself
could you explain please >Ron

Date Posted:10/23/2009 10:29 AM

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Hi Ron,

I think my reply to your here answers this one

Trendy question.

If not though let us know

Date Posted:10/23/2009 10:51 AM

TrixieJHnF

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To answer your question if you want a solid one picture top back ground, then the size that Aimoo is using is 1000 pix wide by 199 pix high.

If you make a canvas or picture that size it should fill the area properly.

Date Posted:10/23/2009 4:14 PM

develish1uk

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Trixie,

that's not quite correct, it's actually your forum px width by 199 px high.

If you have a forum width of say 1100, your header area stretches to match, so your header background needs to be wider too or you get the tiled effect.

Date Posted:10/24/2009 7:02 AM

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If that is so, then how do you find out your forum width? How much larger in px do you have to go in order for it not to tile?

If it has to do with resolution on you certain computer, then if someone else has a different resolution, it won't work right, right?

(Message edited by TrixieJHnF On 10/24/2009 8:26 AM)

Date Posted:10/24/2009 8:23 AM

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If you click image repeat and choose none it won't tile.

Date Posted:10/24/2009 8:49 AM

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Reply to TrixieJHnF (10/24/2009 15:23 PM)

If that is so, then how do you find out your forum width? How much larger in px do you have to go in order for it not to tile?

your forum width, in px, is whatever you have it set at in the box on the right in this pic

Date Posted:10/24/2009 8:53 AM

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develish1uk

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By the way

if you do as Karrier suggested and select for the pic not to tile, but the pic isn't as wide as your forum, it's default is the sit to the left, it doesn't centre it

Date Posted:10/24/2009 8:58 AM

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MDBones

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I realize that you're discussing the Trendy version here but it appears that it carries over the same problems (or maybe even worse) that we currently experience with the Classic version.

I use the Classic version and I've always had a problem determining what the proper width of an image should be so that it fits the width of our forum. I'm talking header and background images, not images placed in a post.

I have a 20" LCD flat panel monitor with an optimal resolution setting of 1280x1024 pixels.

In Classic, you have a choice of setting your forum width in pixels or as a percentage. I set our forum width at 99%. For whatever reason, using 100% makes the forum just wide enough to push the outer vertical borders of the forum off my monitor.

My assumption has been that using the percentage setting should automatically adjust the forum width to whatever the resolution is of the monitor being used to view it. Setting forum width in pixels would lock it in so that it fit a particular resolution. The forum would then be off-kilter for anyone not using that particular resolution.

What I don't know is whether either of the forum width settings are global settings for all members or if they're a specific setting for your monitor only.

With my monitor's resolution and a 99% width setting, I can run a header image a max of 1225 pixels wide by whatever height I want. With the header image centered, it lines up perfectly with the width of the forum's category bars.

When I choose to use a single image as an entire background skin, I usually like to set it as a fixed, non-scrolling background, centered both vertically and horizontally. This is where I struggle with image size. I usually have to play around and either change my image size or reposition the actual image within the image size to get it to look halfway decent as a skin. I've never had one yet that came out looking like I really wanted it to. Even when I can get it to look decent on my monitor, that's no guarantee that it will look the same on some other member's monitor.

When I think of centering a fixed image, I expect the physical center of the image to line up with the theoretical center of the forum, regardless of the forum settings (obviously, this wouldn't apply if you're allowing the image to vertically scroll with the forum). However, in actual practice, that's not what you usually get as a result.

From what I'm reading, it sounds like Trendy doesn't offer a percentage width setting at this time. What's more important is that Admin should seriously consider making any control related to forum appearance a part of everyone's control panel so that it can be set on an individual basis to suit your monitor resolution. Right now, I believe that only owners and s-admins can do that.

Whether you're using Classic or Trendy, a decent description of what each forum appearance setting actually does (as well as image size limitations under each setting) would be beneficial to everyone and eliminate a lot of questions continuously being asked about it.

Date Posted:10/24/2009 10:15 AM

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Reply to MDBones (10/24/2009 17:15 PM)

My assumption has been that using the percentage setting should automatically adjust the forum width to whatever the resolution is of the monitor being used to view it. Setting forum width in pixels would lock it in so that it fit a particular resolution. The forum would then be off-kilter for anyone not using that particular resolution.

When I choose to use a single image as an entire background skin, I usually like to set it as a fixed, non-scrolling background, centered both vertically and horizontally. This is where I struggle with image size. I usually have to play around and either change my image size or reposition the actual image within the image size to get it to look halfway decent as a skin. I've never had one yet that came out looking like I really wanted it to. Even when I can get it to look decent on my monitor, that's no guarantee that it will look the same on some other member's monitor.

From what I'm reading, it sounds like Trendy doesn't offer a percentage width setting at this time. What's more important is that Admin should seriously consider making any control related to forum appearance a part of everyone's control panel so that it can be set on an individual basis to suit your monitor resolution. Right now, I believe that only owners and s-admins can do that.

Long post there, so I wont answer everything, but will comment on a couple of points

You're correct, if you use the percentage setting, the forum width does "adjust" itself to fit other resolution sizes. So members with lower screen res don't end up with a scroll bar. If you use a fixed px that's set to fit with a larger res, they do get a scroll bar and have to scroll left to right.

One thing I know from my own experience with the background image it this, if you use a single image, that fits your screen perfectly, it isn't resized along with the rest of the forum, so members with a different res will not be seeing exactly the same as you with regards to the background image. I tested it with my classic style forum using hubbys laptop after adding a fixed pic that I though fit fine, and as his is wider ended up with black bars down the sides.

The new style doesn't offer a % width setting at the moment, although we have asked Admin to see if this can be added, since it's very useful.

And you're correct, only owners, s.admin and admin have any control over the general appearance of a forum as they're the only ones with access to the forum control panel. As these settings affect the actual forum, not just your personal view of it, it's not possible to give individuals members control of this area, sorry.

Date Posted:10/24/2009 10:54 AM

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MDBones

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...And you're correct, only owners, s.admin and admin have any control over the general appearance of a forum as they're the only ones with access to the forum control panel. As these settings affect the actual forum, not just your personal view of it, it's not possible to give individuals members control of this area, sorry.

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Dev, I understand that's how it is in its current form. That's why it is (and will continue to be) a long-running gripe for members. I'm sure it's also very tiring for Admin and the Mods to continuously read and reply to.

I'm not a programmer, but I'd like to think that if it wasn't that difficult to build those controls into the forum control panel to begin with, then it also wouldn't be that difficult to move forum appearance related controls from the forum to the personal control panel tab while leaving the forum management related controls where they are. To me, that's the simplest solution as there's no one magical setting that'll make everyone happy.

It's not the end of the world if Admin can't do that... I'm just suggesting they consider the possibility of it and what everyone would gain if they're able to do so.

(Message edited by MDBones On 10/24/2009 12:01 PM)

Date Posted:10/24/2009 11:16 AM

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