Posted March 16, 201510 yr 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.
March 16, 201510 yr Can always change it yourself using css:Add to custom.css.fa-star::before { content: '\f003'; }obviously replace my Unicode with your own choice
March 16, 201510 yr Author 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.
March 16, 201510 yr 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.
March 16, 201510 yr 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."
March 16, 201510 yr Author 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.
March 23, 201510 yr I agree. Some of the iconography is highly inconsistent such as the stars and dots.
April 27, 201510 yr Author 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!
April 28, 201510 yr 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..
April 28, 201510 yr using css you can always change each to use a different icon (or change color so each has different color)
May 26, 201510 yr Author 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.
May 26, 201510 yr 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
May 29, 201510 yr 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
May 29, 201510 yr 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
May 29, 201510 yr 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.
May 29, 201510 yr 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'; } Edited May 29, 201510 yr by Marcher Technologies
May 29, 201510 yr Author Does that change it in mobile? Mobile is the large white star.If I could change both areas, great! Thanks.
May 29, 201510 yr 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'; } Edited May 29, 201510 yr by AutoItScript
August 3, 20159 yr Author 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. Edited August 3, 20159 yr by chilihead
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