Maxx 2012: The Most Advanced Skin.

[Ajouz ♞]

Developments :
I am thinking about creating many ip.content blocks and templates to be used with this skin ,
I got some inspiration today and I bought some needed ( codes + paid images ) ,
so please let me know what kind of blocks you like to see with this skin ?

for now I create articles feed block which is something like this



Best regards .

[Ajouz ♞]

[Legeam]

Is Maxx (Dark) compatible with Gallery 5.0 and Blog 2.6? If not, when do you think this will be done?

Oh, and the Content Blocks look spectacular. If you need help testing etc with these, let me know. I am "Kelson" on your site.

[Ajouz ♞]

Is Maxx (Dark) compatible with Gallery 5.0 and Blog 2.6? If not, when do you think this will be done?

Oh, and the Content Blocks look spectacular. If you need help testing etc with these, let me know. I am "Kelson" on your site.

hello ,
today I will install both new versions (blogs ,and gallery ) and check them , if there are needed custom edits I will post an update today or tomorrow for both maxx dark and light

for blocks you can check them here
http://www.ips-skins...axx_portal.html

thanks for help

[Legeam]

Wow, I am so impressed with the Maxx Blocks. I really can't wait to get my hands on them. Nice job, Ajouz.

[MTsymbal]

Do you need IP content to utilize the blocks? I have no experience with IP content, is it easy to use?

Also and more importantly, I found another bug with older versions of Internet Explorer. Again, I'm using IE8 and I'm testing all browsers. So far I'm only finding things with older versions of IE. Please see image below. It appears the "f_icon_read.png" is overlapping the text. For some reason it does not shift the text over like it does in other browsers. I'm hoping there is something you can do to fix as I really would like to use the images I created. Thank you again for your continued excellent support!!

[Legeam]

Do you need IP content to utilize the blocks? I have no experience with IP content, is it easy to use?

IPContent is actually very easy to use. The only bad part about it is that it really doesn't come with "instructions", so you basically have to figure stuff out on your own. But it's not that hard.

[Legeam]

Ajouz,

I have spent some time looking at the Maxx Blocks you're developing. They look spectacular, and they are something I have been wanting for a very long time.

I noticed that all of the blocks on your demo page are linked to IPContent articles. Will there also be custom blocks? For example, on my site I have a IPDownloads and IPGallery. So, for example, I think it would be great to put a "featured download" or a "featured gallery" in a block, and when someone hovers over that block and "read more" pops up - clicking on that would take the user directly to that featured download or featured gallery.

[Ajouz ♞]

Ajouz,

I have spent some time looking at the Maxx Blocks you're developing. They look spectacular, and they are something I have been wanting for a very long time.

I noticed that all of the blocks on your demo page are linked to IPContent articles. Will there also be custom blocks? For example, on my site I have a IPDownloads and IPGallery. So, for example, I think it would be great to put a "featured download" or a "featured gallery" in a block, and when someone hovers over that block and "read more" pops up - clicking on that would take the user directly to that featured download or featured gallery.

thanks for your feedback ,
yes there will be other blocks , for now article blocks and pricing tables for nexus ready , so feel free to request any type , I will check if it possible then I will do it .

[Ajouz ♞]

Do you need IP content to utilize the blocks? I have no experience with IP content, is it easy to use?

Also and more importantly, I found another bug with older versions of Internet Explorer. Again, I'm using IE8 and I'm testing all browsers. So far I'm only finding things with older versions of IE. Please see image below. It appears the "f_icon_read.png" is overlapping the text. For some reason it does not shift the text over like it does in other browsers. I'm hoping there is something you can do to fix as I really would like to use the images I created. Thank you again for your continued excellent support!!

today I will post an upgrade regarding the new versions of blogs and gallery , and will fix this bug also
best regards

[MTsymbal]

Thank you Ajouz, we appreciate all your help and support!

Legeam, thank you, are they any recommendations you can give me by any chance? I'm in the process of developing my entire site. I was going to try and tool to combine WordPress with Invision Power Board. However, if IP content works similary to WordPress then I might as well give it a try. I'm also curious how it works and looks with the Maxx Skin that Ajouz designed.

[Legeam]

It's all apples and oranges, really. I think WordPress looks better, but it doesn't integrate as seamlessly as IPContent would. I use the Maxx skin, and I have IPContent. To be honest, on my site I would rather not have IPContent or Wordpress. But I own IPContent, so I use it. I am, however, looking forward to Ajouz's Content Blocks, because it is exactly what I want for my site.

[MTsymbal]

Legeam would you be so kind to share a link to your website so I could see the results? I still do not know what solution I will go with, however I do want it working seamlessly. If you have any suggestions or recommendations, I would appreciate that as well. Thank you.

[Legeam]

My site is at http://www.defunctonline.com I am still tinkering with the page to get it right. But now that Ajouz is working on the content blocks, I am sure the page will look much, much different soon.

[MTsymbal]

That sounds cool. So that URL / main page is how IP Content looks like or is that something else. It seems to function like a portal which is something I'm looking for actually. Thanks again Legeam.

[Ajouz ♞]

What's New in Version 3.3.4 build5 (See full changelog)

Maxx Light Build5 :

• fix some missing images
• fix two reported bugs
• compatible with latest IPS apps versions
  

[Ajouz ♞]

What's New in Version 3.3.4 build8 (See full changelog)

MaxxDark Build8 :

• 1- fix some reported bugs
• 2-fix some missing images
• 3-compatabile with latest IPS Apps
  

[MTsymbal]

Ajouz, please let me know, does this mean I need to download build 8 and apply it to fix my issues with older versions of Internet Explorer?

Thanks again

-mtsymbal

[Ajouz ♞]

Ajouz, please let me know, does this mean I need to download build 8 and apply it to fix my issues with older versions of Internet Explorer?

Thanks again

-mtsymbal

Hello, usually I do weekly updates , but if you feel that you do not need to upgrade , just do not do this
for th ie bug
in custom_css template find

</style>


<![endif]-->

<!--:::: end regarding old  IE browsers :::-->

and add this above it

.col_c_icon {

min-width:45px;

width:50px ;

}

best regards

[MTsymbal]

Ajouz, I just tried and it did not work. :sad:

Here is the entire segment, please let me know if I did something wrong. I'll try to play with it for now to see if I can get it to work. Thanks again for all your help.

<!--:::: regarding old IE browsers :::-->

<!--[if lt IE 9]>

<style type="text/css">

.ipsBox_withphoto,.author_info,.ccsBase, .chat-notice,#messages-display, #mymedia_toolbar,p.citation,.preview_info,.preview,.ipsSideBlock, #community_app_menu > li.active > a {

background:transparent !important;

filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(GradientType=0,startColorstr='#4c000000', endColorstr='#4c000000');

}

.ipsSideBlock h3 ,.maintitle {

background-image: url({style_images_url}/maintitle.png ) !important;

}

table.ipb_table tr {

border-bottom: 1px solid #222222;

}

.col_c_icon {

min-width:45px;

width:50px ;

}

</style>

<![endif]-->

<!--:::: end regarding old IE browsers :::-->

[MTsymbal]

I just tried by installing Max build 8 as an additional skin set, same result... although it does look like it shift the text slightly to the right. Perhaps I just need to find a way to shift it more to the right?

Thanks again

[Ajouz ♞]

hello ,
can you please send me a pm with login information , to check this for you

[MTsymbal]

Ajouz, I figured it out. Thank you. I installed Maxx build 8 and adjusted the code as follows...

.col_c_icon{

min-width:80px;

width:80px ;

}

Note, I however found another bug when it comes to cross browser compatibility. I found that Google Chrome and Safari do not show the grid lines. Fire Fox and Internet Explorer browsers display the grid properly using Max Build 8, please see image below. I have been testing the forum using IE, FireFox, Safari and Google Chrome. I can honestly say that the skin looks best in FireFox, is that the browser you are using Ajouz?

[Ajouz ♞]

Ajouz, I figured it out. Thank you. I installed Maxx build 8 and adjusted the code as follows...

Note, I however found another bug when it comes to cross browser compatibility. I found that Google Chrome and Safari do not show the grid lines. Fire Fox and Internet Explorer browsers display the grid properly using Max Build 8, please see image below. I have been testing the forum using IE, FireFox, Safari and Google Chrome. I can honestly say that the skin looks best in FireFox, is that the browser you are using Ajouz?

great that you find how to customize it .
for browsers , yes I use Firefox
for bug I will check it to see why css3 shadow does not work in chrome
for now as temporary fix
just add this to ipb_styles.css

    table.ipb_table tr {

    border-bottom: 1px solid #333;

    }

this will show a border as grid line

[MTsymbal]

As always, thank you Ajouz for your continued support. I'll give this a try and let you know. If I find something else I'll let you know as well.

Edit: Thanks Ajouz, that worked out perfectly on Google Chrome. I'll try Safari later, if I don't respond then you know it's good. Oh, the only thing I noticed was the lines on the grid going vertically up are not shown. Is there something you could to outline them?

Thanks agian!