News A New Forum Look!

Adam · 04-15-2007, 07:12 PM

Announcing The PentaxForums.com "Modern Skin"

The PentaxForums.com staff is pleased to announce the recent installation of its largest series of forum improvements to date. Our long-anticipated forum redesign has been completed, and two all-new forum styles are now publicly selectable on the site.

Because it was designed with sophistication yet easy of use and visual appeal in mind, the new skin loads very quickly and is compatible with all major browsers. Furthermore, you will be able to choose between a green and a red color scheme for the skin.

Although the previous default style has been replaced, it can still be chosen manually via the User CP options or Quick Style Selector found on every page of the forum.

In addition to incorporating a new theme, we’ve established a permanent logo for the site and upgraded various backend components, including the Lens Review Database and Search Engine Optimization software. Over the past months, we’ve also greatly improved the Forum Marketplace (previously known as the “Buy/Sell/Trade Forum”) by adding a feedback system and other links to improve usability.

We hope you enjoy the new forum look!

The forum redesign was made possible by your continued donations. Thanks for suporing the site!

Please don't forget to vote on the default site color scheme!

Finn · 04-15-2007, 07:14 PM

Nice work!

**NaClH2O** · 04-15-2007, 07:22 PM

Cool breeze Mo, me likey! And the new logo is great! Very...er...spiffy looking!Thanks!

NaCl(now I feel like I gotta go shave and comb my hair before I sign on!

)H2O

esdy_11192 · 04-15-2007, 07:28 PM

Really like the new design.. Much brighter and "readable"...

jbarnhart · 04-15-2007, 07:30 PM

I'm looking for the "posts since last visit" link and I can't seem to find it anywhere -- on any of the skins. Am I imagining that I ever had it? It seems to me that it was the most useful hotspot on the forum. If I'm not crazy.

EDIT -- I found it. The new look is nice but the fonts are way too small. Sadly only the "simple" works for me.

Adam · 04-15-2007, 07:31 PM

It's always been here, just under a different name

Click "New Posts" in the Search dropdown or use this link: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/search.php?do=getnew

FotoPete · 04-15-2007, 07:34 PM

Very nice. Haha the Pentax Green Strip

Kendall015 · 04-15-2007, 07:35 PM

Whoah...wasn't expecting this bright a design :-)

Looks great!

matix · 04-15-2007, 07:35 PM

WOW, great work MO. Love the look and logo changes, good choices.

Thanks, Phil

Stratman · 04-15-2007, 07:45 PM

Very nice work Mo !! i was very surprised when i logged in !! Was thinking to myself, hmmm, did i click the wrong link? lol

inferno10 · 04-15-2007, 07:50 PM

Great choice of green and red coloring! I'd like to see a version with a combination of green or red with a black background, similar to the black/red combination of the camera strap or black/green combination like a DA lens, perhaps even a black/green/gold option like the DA* lenses.

I do like the cleaner look of this new theme. Great job!

stewart_photo · 04-15-2007, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by jbarnhart

The new look is nice but the fonts are way too small. Sadly only the "simple" works for me.

If you have Internet Explorer 7, there is another very easy solution. Click on Tools / Internet Options / Accessibility. In that dialog, select the option to "Ignore font sizes specified on webpages." Click "OK" to leave the two dialogs and then refresh the web page to see the results.

If you don't like the default font size, change it under the "View" menu using "Text Size" with smaller, larger, or whatever.

By the way, other Internet Explorer versions, and most other browsers, have similar options. Search around under the various menus.

stewart

SupremeMoFo · 04-15-2007, 08:24 PM

I like!!! Very classy. And +1 to the green-strip matching

Buddha Jones · 04-15-2007, 08:28 PM

Mo, wow, this is great, good work man.

little laker · 04-15-2007, 08:36 PM

It looks really good Mo, thanks for the effort that you've put in here.

Originally posted by jbarnhart

I'm looking for the "posts since last visit" link and I can't seem to find it anywhere -- on any of the skins. Am I imagining that I ever had it? It seems to me that it was the most useful hotspot on the forum. If I'm not crazy.

EDIT -- I found it. The new look is nice but the fonts are way too small. Sadly only the "simple" works for me.

And if your running Firefox you can click on View, and you'll see Text Size. Just click on increase.

04-15-2007, 07:12 PM	#1
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,124	A New Forum Look! Announcing The PentaxForums.com "Modern Skin" The PentaxForums.com staff is pleased to announce the recent installation of its largest series of forum improvements to date. Our long-anticipated forum redesign has been completed, and two all-new forum styles are now publicly selectable on the site. Because it was designed with sophistication yet easy of use and visual appeal in mind, the new skin loads very quickly and is compatible with all major browsers. Furthermore, you will be able to choose between a green and a red color scheme for the skin. Although the previous default style has been replaced, it can still be chosen manually via the User CP options or Quick Style Selector found on every page of the forum. In addition to incorporating a new theme, we’ve established a permanent logo for the site and upgraded various backend components, including the Lens Review Database and Search Engine Optimization software. Over the past months, we’ve also greatly improved the Forum Marketplace (previously known as the “Buy/Sell/Trade Forum”) by adding a feedback system and other links to improve usability. We hope you enjoy the new forum look! The forum redesign was made possible by your continued donations. Thanks for suporing the site! Please don't forget to vote on the default site color scheme!

04-15-2007, 07:31 PM	#6
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,124 Original Poster	It's always been here, just under a different name Click "New Posts" in the Search dropdown or use this link: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/search.php?do=getnew Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

04-15-2007, 07:35 PM	#9
matix Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 239	New Look Forum WOW, great work MO. Love the look and logo changes, good choices. Thanks, Phil

04-15-2007, 08:02 PM	#12
stewart_photo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 1,864	Originally posted by jbarnhart The new look is nice but the fonts are way too small. Sadly only the "simple" works for me. If you have Internet Explorer 7, there is another very easy solution. Click on Tools / Internet Options / Accessibility. In that dialog, select the option to "Ignore font sizes specified on webpages." Click "OK" to leave the two dialogs and then refresh the web page to see the results. If you don't like the default font size, change it under the "View" menu using "Text Size" with smaller, larger, or whatever. By the way, other Internet Explorer versions, and most other browsers, have similar options. Search around under the various menus. stewart Last edited by stewart_photo; 04-15-2007 at 08:22 PM.

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esdy_11192 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgrade Posts: 39	Really like the new design.. Much brighter and "readable"...

04-15-2007, 07:30 PM	#5
jbarnhart Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 99	I'm looking for the "posts since last visit" link and I can't seem to find it anywhere -- on any of the skins. Am I imagining that I ever had it? It seems to me that it was the most useful hotspot on the forum. If I'm not crazy. EDIT -- I found it. The new look is nice but the fonts are way too small. Sadly only the "simple" works for me.

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FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	Very nice. Haha the Pentax Green Strip

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Kendall015 Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 31	Whoah...wasn't expecting this bright a design :-) Looks great!

04-15-2007, 07:45 PM	#10
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	Very nice work Mo !! i was very surprised when i logged in !! Was thinking to myself, hmmm, did i click the wrong link? lol

04-15-2007, 07:50 PM	#11
inferno10 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 342	Great choice of green and red coloring! I'd like to see a version with a combination of green or red with a black background, similar to the black/red combination of the camera strap or black/green combination like a DA lens, perhaps even a black/green/gold option like the DA* lenses. I do like the cleaner look of this new theme. Great job!

04-15-2007, 08:24 PM	#13
SupremeMoFo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 668	I like!!! Very classy. And +1 to the green-strip matching

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Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,589	Mo, wow, this is great, good work man.

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little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,703	It looks really good Mo, thanks for the effort that you've put in here. Originally posted by jbarnhart I'm looking for the "posts since last visit" link and I can't seem to find it anywhere -- on any of the skins. Am I imagining that I ever had it? It seems to me that it was the most useful hotspot on the forum. If I'm not crazy. EDIT -- I found it. The new look is nice but the fonts are way too small. Sadly only the "simple" works for me. And if your running Firefox you can click on View, and you'll see Text Size. Just click on increase.

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