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HNZ Mobile Theme: Feedback; Archived
Topic Started: Jun 23 2012, 02:28 PM (732 Views)
Nicolas King	Jun 23 2012, 02:28 PM Post #1
"I am the hero who eats the lesser man and gets the girl... and also keeps the motorcycle" Posts: 53,289 Group: Administrators Member #173 Joined: July 29, 2007 Blood Status: Pure Blood Relationship Status: Engaged Age: 43 Wand: Curly Oak/Wenge 16" Essence of Feng-huang Tail Feather OOC First Name: Nicolas	Hey everybody! After much prodding by users, a rough mobile theme is on HNZ. (You can access it directly via this link) Any user the server detects as being on a mobile device will see an alert near the top of the page suggesting they try using the mobile theme if they're not using it already.^[1] The mobile theme is HNZ's default theme with fewer images to load, some large images scaled back, and a lot of information removed. The theme has been made to allow users checking in on mobile devices to not have to worry about insane quantities data being brought to your phone (or what have you) on every HNZ page load. It's very minimalist, and is not ideal for browsing on an actual computer in any way^[2]. It's for quick reading and quick replies. That said, I'm very open to suggestions and edits. You won't be getting all the post options (like quoting, editing, reporting, liking) or many other of the things I've intentionally hidden in this theme back - if you plan on doing hardcore things on HNZ use a full version of the themes. But if you think something else should be hidden, a font size should be increased or decreased, or have another idea for mobile optimization I'm very much open to your feedback. Ideas that are being considered presently: Removing the PM/notification toast in the mobile theme Changing the top-menu scrolls (inbox, preferences) Making the OOC name that appears above posts in the mobile theme smaller Disabling pages like the gradebook and shopping system in the mobile view Thanks, everybody, and I hope this appeases some of you who just haven't stopped with this since picking up the scent coughAshcough Best, ~Nick ^[1] ~~I'm still working on some things for this.~~ Should be working now, I think. ^[2] It's even too minimalist for an iPad



*Professor Takuya Blaze	Jun 23 2012, 05:59 PM Post #2
Deputy Headmaster \| Herbology Professor (Years 5 - 7) Posts: 4,923 Group: Deputy Headmaster Member #3,648 Joined: December 30, 2009 Blood Status: Half Blood Relationship Status: Single Age: 33 OOC First Name: Zach	I'd suggest listing the users group under the profile name and OOC name. Otherwise it seems to work for it's purpose.
	Credit to Kaitlyn Character Development OOC Awards & The Likes


Hadan Hensel	Jun 23 2012, 06:28 PM Post #3
Zhefarovich Family's Guardian, Scitorari, St. Mungo's Healer Posts: 12,863 Group: Global Moderators Member #1,138 Joined: May 17, 2008 Blood Status: Unknown Relationship Status: Single Age: 25 Wand: Cypress/Ebony Mix 14" Core of Basilisk Fang; Black Walnut/Maple 12 3/4" Essense of Silver Thistle OOC First Name: Kaitlyn	I looked at it on my phone, and Nick, it looks superb. I think it has enough on there, for the mobile users. Loads up rather quickly. I suppose the OOC name could be smaller, but it is no big deal for me.
	BIOGRAPHY - RELATIONSHIPS - AWARDS - HEROINE - GRAPHICS


Nicolas King	Jun 23 2012, 06:38 PM Post #4
"I am the hero who eats the lesser man and gets the girl... and also keeps the motorcycle" Posts: 53,289 Group: Administrators Member #173 Joined: July 29, 2007 Blood Status: Pure Blood Relationship Status: Engaged Age: 43 Wand: Curly Oak/Wenge 16" Essence of Feng-huang Tail Feather OOC First Name: Nicolas	Professor Takuya Blaze Jun 23 2012, 05:59 PM I'd suggest listing the users group under the profile name and OOC name. Sure, that can be done. I just don't want a huge block of text up there, either. How small do you think it could manage to be and still be useful? Should it also be contained in brackets or something?



*Professor Takuya Blaze	Jun 23 2012, 06:39 PM Post #5
Deputy Headmaster \| Herbology Professor (Years 5 - 7) Posts: 4,923 Group: Deputy Headmaster Member #3,648 Joined: December 30, 2009 Blood Status: Half Blood Relationship Status: Single Age: 33 OOC First Name: Zach	I think half the size of the text above it & brackets yeah.
	Credit to Kaitlyn Character Development OOC Awards & The Likes


Hazel Maye Hydran	Jun 23 2012, 11:55 PM Post #6
MEOQUANEE I Crushing on Sammy I Irritable I Finally Rebelling Posts: 250 Group: Ravenclaw Seventh Years Member #5,448 Joined: November 11, 2010 Blood Status: Half Blood Relationship Status: Interested in somebody Age: 17 Wand: Beech Wand 14 1/4 Essence of Pixie Hair	I checked it out, its pretty good.
	Somewhere in the world tonight, there's no fighting, somewhere in the world tonight Someone's falling in love for the first time I believe there is a place, where fear is finally waving goodbye Somewhere in the world tonight, Everything's alright. Somewhere in the world tonight, there's no crying Somewhere in the world tonight someone's holding their first child, I believe there is a place, where the truth can wash out all of our lies. Somewhere in the world tonight, everything's alright. English I Cheyenne CD Hazel's spirit animal: Swan Named Tereus Powers- foretelling future through dreams and dream walking. Swan's are idealistic, open-minded and passionate. Your good nature often leads people to think they can take advantage of you, but they should be careful- beneath that serenity lies a fighting spirit. Your love is fierce and unconditional, fuelled by the certainty that it should last forever. text


Astoria Snow	Jun 23 2012, 11:57 PM Post #7
Misunderstood - Wimbourne Wasps: Chaser l Trying to get my life back together. Posts: 301 Group: Other Employees Member #6,208 Joined: May 5, 2011 Blood Status: Pure Blood Relationship Status: Engaged Age: 27 OOC First Name: Jessye Wand: Ebony Wand 12 1/2" Essence of Dragon Blood	I took a look at it from my phone. Very nifty! I like it!



Patricia Styx	Jun 24 2012, 05:06 PM Post #8
Former Puff & Head Girl: Class of 2027 \| St Mungo's Healer Posts: 25,127 Group: Global Moderators Member #1,424 Joined: July 23, 2008 Blood Status: Half Blood Relationship Status: Single (Looking) Age: 23 Wand: Ash Wand 14 1/4" Essence of Tail Hair of a Male Unicorn \| Willow Wand 12 3/4" Essence of Gold Dust OOC First Name: Pattycakes!	I really love it! It's a bit weird not seeing pictures and other stuff but it's definately easier in terms of loading etc.
	B I O G R A P H Y


Georgiana Night	Jun 27 2012, 05:42 PM Post #9
Gryffindor Graduate ll Small Dove, Big Heart Posts: 853 Group: Other Employees Member #5,210 Joined: September 10, 2010 Blood Status: Half Blood Relationship Status: Single Age: 18 OOC First Name: Steph. Wand: Rosewood Wand 14 1/4" Essence of Hair from the mane of a Unicorn	I think its pretty neat, and that's coming from a Classic theme fan. Based on the size on my itouch the names could be alittle smaller but it isn't that big of an annoyance when reading topics.
	I'll keep you locked in my head, until we meet again. Georgiana's Bio Georgiana's Relationships MY COOKIES!


Nicolas King	Jun 30 2012, 01:17 AM Post #10
"I am the hero who eats the lesser man and gets the girl... and also keeps the motorcycle" Posts: 53,289 Group: Administrators Member #173 Joined: July 29, 2007 Blood Status: Pure Blood Relationship Status: Engaged Age: 43 Wand: Curly Oak/Wenge 16" Essence of Feng-huang Tail Feather OOC First Name: Nicolas	I may work on this some more over the weekend. Steph: Since you're using an iPod touch - could you tell me if you see an information box at the top of the screen on either of the other two themes telling you about the mobile theme when you're on the iPod?



Puffy Lynne Puffleton	Jun 30 2012, 07:24 AM Post #11
Puffy Lynne Puffleton Posts: 36 Group: Hufflepuff Third Years Member #7,315 Joined: May 13, 2012 Blood Status: Half Blood Relationship Status: Single Age: 11 OOC First Name: Sarah Wand: Holly Wand 11 Essence of Phoenix Feather	I used the mobile version a few nights ago and its amazing. its so simple to use. we need to have the OOC and IC names somewhere there and a way to access our messages on it as well, just to make it a bit more easier to keep up to date with stuff that is going on when we don't have access to a computer. and it the mobile theme does come up on the ipod



Nicolas King	Jun 30 2012, 09:23 AM Post #12
"I am the hero who eats the lesser man and gets the girl... and also keeps the motorcycle" Posts: 53,289 Group: Administrators Member #173 Joined: July 29, 2007 Blood Status: Pure Blood Relationship Status: Engaged Age: 43 Wand: Curly Oak/Wenge 16" Essence of Feng-huang Tail Feather OOC First Name: Nicolas	Thanks for the feedback, Sarah, but I'm not sure why you think IC/OOC names aren't indicated or that you think you can't access your PMs. And the "Inbox" link is still at the top of the page in the mobile theme. Additionally, I know the mobile theme works/appears on iPod touches. (It will work/appear on anything that has ever been able to access HNZ - including your home computer.) What I want to know is if the mobile device alert appears at the top of the page for iPod touches when you're not using the mobile theme. Ok, scratch me not knowing if the mobile device alert for iPods works. I just pulled up the code which detects the user agent and the iPhone catch also looks for iPod. Code: `ip(hone\|od)` Edited by Nicolas King, Jun 30 2012, 09:28 AM.



Nicolas King	Jul 1 2012, 07:06 PM Post #13
"I am the hero who eats the lesser man and gets the girl... and also keeps the motorcycle" Posts: 53,289 Group: Administrators Member #173 Joined: July 29, 2007 Blood Status: Pure Blood Relationship Status: Engaged Age: 43 Wand: Curly Oak/Wenge 16" Essence of Feng-huang Tail Feather OOC First Name: Nicolas	I added the groups below usernames and made the OOC first names slightly smaller. I've also changed the topic list view so that you see what the most recent reply was for a topic, and not the topic starter. (The topic starter is largely irrelevant/useless information - but the most recent reply is neither.) I also increased the text size for forum names and made it so you can see the most recently active topic by the forum name.



Riley Sparkles	Jul 1 2012, 08:50 PM Post #14
In the end, Riley Sparkles, a villager, was mercilessly lynched by her peers. Posts: 4,498 Group: Global Moderators Member #4,427 Joined: April 25, 2010 Blood Status: Mixed Blood Relationship Status: Seeing somebody Age: 21 OOC First Name: Donna Wand: Holly Wand 11" Essence of Phoenix Feather	I'm only just trying this now, but it's quite amazing! Works much faster and looks good. Good work nickels!
	Thanks Emzies!


Patricia Styx	Jul 7 2012, 08:35 PM Post #15
Former Puff & Head Girl: Class of 2027 \| St Mungo's Healer Posts: 25,127 Group: Global Moderators Member #1,424 Joined: July 23, 2008 Blood Status: Half Blood Relationship Status: Single (Looking) Age: 23 Wand: Ash Wand 14 1/4" Essence of Tail Hair of a Male Unicorn \| Willow Wand 12 3/4" Essence of Gold Dust OOC First Name: Pattycakes!	So it's been a while since I've been on the computer properly but I know on the mobile site it recognises you are on a mobile device and the alert comes up. I was wondering if it would be possible for the same thing to happen when you come on the computer as when I just logged on I was on the mobile theme (or just go back to the default when you come on using a computer)? It's not a problem, just wondering
	B I O G R A P H Y


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