Magnum Theme [ support topic ]

[Robert Angle]

Hello @TAMAN,

I think I have an interest in this template. But because I like to heavily modify some things, I am worried about my personal changes being overwritten when installing a future update. I guess my question is two-fold....

1) In the template settings, you can usually make customizations regarding color, whether to use the slider or not or choose where it appears, etc. Am I correct in assuming that these choices are preserved from upgrade to upgrade?

2) I also like to edit the HTML and use several IF statements within the template itself to add/remove functionality based on groups, because the IPS suite doesn't give me certain options I need. What are the risks of these being overwritten when uploading a new version? Does making my theme a "child theme" protect my changes? And if so, how do I know if you made a change that is important and should be passed along to my child theme?

Okay, so maybe that's a little more complicated than I thought. I hope it comes across clearly

- Bob

[TAMAN]

Just now, Robert Angle said:

1) In the template settings, you can usually make customizations regarding color, whether to use the slider or not or choose where it appears, etc. Am I correct in assuming that these choices are preserved from upgrade to upgrade?

Yes, theme settings and options and anything in custom.css template are preserved, updates does NOT change anything you have customized

 

Just now, Robert Angle said:

2) I also like to edit the HTML and use several IF statements within the template itself to add/remove functionality based on groups, because the IPS suite doesn't give me certain options I need. What are the risks of these being overwritten when uploading a new version? Does making my theme a "child theme" protect my changes? And if so, how do I know if you made a change that is important and should be passed along to my child theme?

 

HTML and any other CSS templates (except for custom.css CSS template) will override during updates, but not automatically, you will get a window pop-up reminds you that "these" templates you have edited and gives you differences between YOUR edited version and original/upgraded version. 

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also, child theme has nothing to do with the main theme and updates you can do whatever you want

Edited September 25, 2017 by TAMAN

[Iwooo]

21 hours ago, Iwooo said:

Welcome,

1. do you have any idea why my menu do not move to "more" section? 

http://prntscr.com/gp4ecf

2 . how can I change background of unread subforums/forums to be different than read forums? 

 

Hi @TAMAN, what about my questions? 

[TAMAN]

Just now, Iwooo said:

Hi @TAMAN, what about my questions? 

Sorry i did not see your message due to new page lol

 

22 hours ago, Iwooo said:

1. do you have any idea why my menu do not move to "more" section? 

http://prntscr.com/gp4ecf

menus working fine here, have you edited any templates? 

can you install it as a new theme and see if you still have same issue, you do not need to delete the current one on your website, simply install a new one and check it  

 

22 hours ago, Iwooo said:

2 . how can I change background of unread subforums/forums to be different than read forums? 

you mean the icon colors? 

should be in Front-End Colors tab

 

 

[Iwooo]

@TAMAN I've send you PM. Menu is not working on new theme.

[Robert Angle]

8 hours ago, TAMAN said:

HTML and any other CSS templates (except for custom.css CSS template) will override during updates, but not automatically, you will get a window pop-up reminds you that "these" templates you have edited and gives you differences between YOUR edited version and original/upgraded version. 

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also, child theme has nothing to do with the main theme and updates you can do whatever you want

 

So it sounds like it might be safe before upgrading to create a child theme as a backup (so to speak), have that serve as the forum default theme until the newly updated Magnum theme has been tested thoroughly.

 

I had previously thought that changes to the parent theme were passed along to the child theme unless I had modified the file. Now it sounds like a child theme is simply a COPY of the parent theme.

[Iwooo]

Welcome, which setting is corresponds to this color? 

 

I've changed it and now I can't find it. Thanks for help! 

[Max_69]

Hi, in the my forum with the my personal icon in the sections categories when you move with the mouse to the icon does not work, with the default icons no problem, how resolve?

Thanks and compliments for this theme!

[TAMAN]

Just now, Iwooo said:

Welcome, which setting is corresponds to this color? 

 

I've changed it and now I can't find it. Thanks for help! 

In "Button Colors" tab

 

Just now, Max_69 said:

Hi, in the my forum with the my personal icon in the sections categories when you move with the mouse to the icon does not work, with the default icons no problem, how resolve?

Thanks and compliments for this theme!

Thats normal, the effect only works on default icons and can not be used on custom icons, instead the default effect will be used which is the custom icons are faded when there are no new posts

 

[Max_69]

Ok thanks for the answer

[Max_69]

8 hours ago, TAMAN said:

 

Thats normal, the effect only works on default icons and can not be used on custom icons, instead the default effect will be used which is the custom icons are faded when there are no new posts

 

It would be possible to have the same effect on custom icons?

[TAMAN]

Just now, Max_69 said:

It would be possible to have the same effect on custom icons?

I would have already done it but only it if it was possible without editing html templates, so no

[Max_69]

1 minute ago, TAMAN said:

I would have already done it but only it if it was possible without editing html templates, so no

Ok, the default icons are small as the size increases?

[TAMAN]

Just now, Max_69 said:

Ok, the default icons are small as the size increases?

Yea, you can add this to custom.css and change the font size 

.ipsItemStatus.ipsItemStatus_large {
    font-size: 21px !important;
}

 

[Max_69]

5 minutes ago, TAMAN said:

Yea, you can add this to custom.css and change the font size 

.ipsItemStatus.ipsItemStatus_large {
    font-size: 21px !important;
}

 

Thanks so much

[Unlucky]

Hi,

Ive reduced the width slightly of the theme and now I have the gap on the left again

https://www.walkingfootball.com/

Quizzes should be short enough to show ?

Any ideas?

Thanks

[TAMAN]

8 hours ago, Unlucky said:

Hi,

Ive reduced the width slightly of the theme and now I have the gap on the left again

https://www.walkingfootball.com/

Quizzes should be short enough to show ?

Any ideas?

Thanks

What gap again? what do you mean "Quizzes should be short enough" what is Quizzes??

 

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Please be specific on asking questions guys

 

[Unlucky]

3 hours ago, TAMAN said:

What gap again? what do you mean "Quizzes should be short enough" what is Quizzes??

screenshot 1 shows the big gap on the left

screenshot 2 shows quizzes is a little line of text and can fit into the main menu

 

 

 

[TAMAN]

There are no issues, the navbar will fit menus when there is enough space for another one, in the image looks like there is no enough space to fit another menu. the quizzes text is small, yes, but what about the left and right padding's? they are also calculated  

 

@Unlucky Please be specific on asking questions, its been three times you asking some questions and when i say please be specific you just jumping on a complete new questions, you did the same thing on advanced footer support topic and ditched my reply 

Edited September 30, 2017 by TAMAN

[ntrivilino@alice.it]

sorry @TAMAN , a question

i want to add my Drivingitalia preset of colors into "palette", after customization of the colors, but how i can extract my theme to send to you?

[TAMAN]

6 hours ago, ntrivilino@alice.it said:

sorry @TAMAN , a question

i want to add my Drivingitalia preset of colors into "palette", after customization of the colors, but how i can extract my theme to send to you?

Simply send me a copy of the theme with a message 

then it will be added available with next update  

Edited October 1, 2017 by TAMAN

[ntrivilino@alice.it]

8 hours ago, TAMAN said:

Simply send me a copy of the theme with a message 

but HOW i can "extract" my theme for saving? sorry, i'm a rookie with IPB:-)

[ntrivilino@alice.it]

this is the procedure to extract the theme and save? -> https://invisioncommunity.com/4guides/themes-and-customizations/getting-started-with-themes_324/exporting-a-theme-you-have-created-r114/

[TAMAN]

7 minutes ago, ntrivilino@alice.it said:

this is the procedure to extract the theme and save? -> https://invisioncommunity.com/4guides/themes-and-customizations/getting-started-with-themes_324/exporting-a-theme-you-have-created-r114/

Exactly just download the theme and send it to me with a message  

[Iwooo]

Is it possible to change color/delete those separators?