chilihead Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Why is the New Content icon a star (and just a star on mobile), when in the list, the star is for content you made only? In every other instance the star is our own content. Not all.Add to that, most people associate stars with favorites or bookmarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve00 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Can always change it yourself using css:Add to custom.css.fa-star::before { content: '\f003'; }obviously replace my Unicode with your own choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilihead Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Thanks I suppose, but IPS should address it, it looks like a legend. And the large star on the mobile template does not scream "new content." I would never think of a star for that. They should change it on both menus to something that represents new content better. This would also solve this issue of it looking like a legend for the star in the content list that represents our own content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jimmo Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Stars are used to rate topics too, OMG! To be honest, I've been using it so much that it clicks in my head that both are what they are. Can always change it or if you have a better idea suggest it . Here we are though towards the end of RC and not many people have brought it up so I don't think it's a HUGE issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Why is the New Content icon a star (and just a star on mobile), when in the list, the star is for content you made only? In every other instance the star is our own content. Not all.Add to that, most people associate stars with favorites or bookmarks.Yeah, I mentioned this in a comment earlier. But it's also a topic that you follow and not just that you commented upon. So now there is a "dual meaning" of both "I'm interested in" and I've posted." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilihead Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 For followed too? I guess now there is triple meaning. All new content (according to menu link), my content, and my followed.Makes most sense for followed since it usually represents a bookmark. Very vague and confusing! Maybe they will sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel R Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I agree. Some of the iconography is highly inconsistent such as the stars and dots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilihead Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Yeah, hoping it is addressed soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilihead Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Our own content, new content, plus most people thinking it's for bookmarking (especially on mobile since it is just a star).Too many uses of the star!Where can we change it for New Content at least? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikestart Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I agree. I've been thinking about this myself as well.Especially on mobile. The big star icon makes me think it's a bookmark feature, or something.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve00 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 using css you can always change each to use a different icon (or change color so each has different color) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilihead Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 I will try to change it myself... the star is for our own content, it does not work for all new content when that same star is the marker for our content in the same list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve00 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I will try to change it myself... the star is for our own content, it does not work for all new content when that same star is the marker for our content in the same list.css I posted above works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoItScript Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I've done this by making a couple of edit to the templates - makes much more sense to me now core/front/global/utilitiesMenunear "vnc" change fa-star to fa-circle core/front/global/mobileNavBarnear "vnc" change fa-star to fa-circle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve00 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I've done this by making a couple of edit to the templates - makes much more sense to me now core/front/global/utilitiesMenunear "vnc" change fa-star to fa-circle core/front/global/mobileNavBarnear "vnc" change fa-star to fa-circle only problem with altering templates is that will not get overwritten with new file when upgrading so have to make any changes by hand ... which is why better to use css Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoItScript Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Doesn't that css change all stars though, which is not what I want. I keep a file of all template changes I need to make on upgrade to fix various things I don't like - another one isn't going to hurt me It takes about 2 mins after each upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcher Technologies Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Doesn't that css change all stars though, which is not what I want.Yeah, but that's a matter of being a bit more specific?.ipsAppFront #elHeaderSubLinks .fa-star::before { content: '\f003'; } Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilihead Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Does that change it in mobile? Mobile is the large white star.If I could change both areas, great! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoItScript Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Cheers @Marcher Technologies @steve00 that is neater./* Change new content from stars to circles */ #elHeaderSubLinks .fa-star::before { content: '\f111'; } #elMobileNav .fa-star::before { content: '\f111'; } Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilihead Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 The star is for popular posts now too, in the topic? I was confused as to what this new ribbon was on the first post, hover, and it says popular. You guys really like using stars! Without hover on mobile I had no idea and thought it had something to do with my content... or new content... or favorites... now popluar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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