I've been playing around with my theme that's based on the Nightshade Theme
and I've found something weird. I found that template.additional_services is defined twice; once in my lib/template/siteutils.ssjs and again in /root/index.ssjs. It took me forever to figure out where the extra set of services was coming from after I tried to comment out the ftelnet from index.ssjs.

I've thought about reworking the template engine to be a bit more robust.
Make all SBBS variables available, keep all template files separate from the framework (they seem to be all over the place), and update the css so more of it is reusable instead of tons of stuff that all do the same thing.

I'm holding out for Echicken's new version of his template though. He seems
to be doing a fair amount of overhaul and I like his ideas. :)

-=Fireball=-

---
þ Synchronet þ Fireball Express!!! BBS - http://fireballex.com telnet://fireballex.com

Re: Nightshade theme
By: Fireball to All on Sun Nov 08 2015 08:08 pm

I've been playing around with my theme that's based on the Nightshade Theme and I've found something weird. I found that template.additional_services
is defined twice; once in my lib/template/siteutils.ssjs and again in /root/index.ssjs. It took me forever to figure out where the extra set of services was coming from after I tried to comment out the ftelnet from index.ssjs.

feel free to redo the whole thing. there doesnt have to be just one option out there. personally, i prefer using apache for my web.
---
þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::

I've thought about reworking the template engine to be a bit more robust. Make all SBBS variables available, keep all template files separate from the framework (they seem to be all over the place), and update the css so more of it is reusable instead of tons of stuff that all do the same thing.

I like the Nightshade theme and it's generally easy to work with. The only problem I'm having is trying to float another "left" or "right nav" box to the left or the right of the main content "middle" page. But, I've not spent alot of time troubleshooting it.

Also, one easy new template to add to Synchronet would be for someone to re-do the NightShade CSS to a black background "or textured black" and with a dark grey/black main content area. I think this would be nice addition to the Synchronet themes which is not that time consuming to do.

You could call it DarkShade. :)

Lith,

---
þ Synchronet þ asirta.com - Retro Music / Games / Gear - asirta.com

Re: Re: Nightshade theme
By: Lith to Fireball on Sun Nov 08 2015 09:52 pm

re-do the NightShade CSS to a black background "or textured black" and with a dark grey/black main content area. I think this would be nice addition
to the Synchronet themes which is not that time consuming to do.

You could call it DarkShade. :)

http://i.imgur.com/Z9PpNUE.png



took like 5 mins
---
þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::

Re: Nightshade theme
By: Fireball to All on Sun Nov 08 2015 08:08 pm

I've been playing around with my theme that's based on the Nightshade Theme and I've found something weird. I found that template.additional_services
is defined twice; once in my lib/template/siteutils.ssjs and again in /root/index.ssjs. It took me forever to figure out where the extra

set of

services was coming from after I tried to comment out the ftelnet

from

index.ssjs.

feel free to redo the whole thing. there doesnt have to be just one

option

out there. personally, i prefer using apache for my web.

I've never had the time to sit down and learn the ssjs, so I'm shooting
from the hip with what I learned from PHP and python. The syntax might be different, but the general idea is the same. I'd love to run apache with a
a PHP frontend, but I haven't figured out how to get the info from the bbs
into PHP yet...

Fireball
-=Fireball=-

---
þ Synchronet þ Fireball Express!!! BBS - http://fireballex.com telnet://fireballex.com

Re: Re: Nightshade theme
By: Lith to Fireball on Sun Nov 08 2015 09:52 pm

I've thought about reworking the template engine to be a bit more robust. Make all SBBS variables available, keep all template files separate from the framework (they seem to be all over the place), and update the css so more of it is reusable instead of tons of stuff that all do the same thing.

I like the Nightshade theme and it's generally easy to work with. The only problem I'm having is trying to float another "left" or "right nav" box to the left or the right of the main content "middle" page. But, I've not spent alot of time troubleshooting it.

Also, one easy new template to add to Synchronet would be for someone to re-do the NightShade CSS to a black background "or textured black" and with a dark grey/black main content area. I think this would be nice addition to the Synchronet themes which is not that time consuming to do.

You could call it DarkShade. :)

Go for it! If you want CVS commit access, let me know.

digital man

Synchronet "Real Fact" #33:
The back-up synchro.net nameserver and CVS repository is hosted by Deuce. Norco, CA WX: 62.8øF, 65.0% humidity, 9 mph E wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs

---
þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ telnet://vert.synchro.net

I've thought about reworking the template engine to be a bit more

robust.

Make all SBBS variables available, keep all template files separate

from

the framework (they seem to be all over the place), and update the

css so

more of it is reusable instead of tons of stuff that all do the same thing.

I like the Nightshade theme and it's generally easy to work with. The

only

problem I'm having is trying to float another "left" or "right nav" box

to

the left or the right of the main content "middle" page. But, I've not spent alot of time troubleshooting it.

I haven't tried anything like that. I'd like to move the Main Menu to the
right side

Also, one easy new template to add to Synchronet would be for someone to re-do the NightShade CSS to a black background "or textured black" and

with

a dark grey/black main content area. I think this would be nice

addition to

the Synchronet themes which is not that time consuming to do.

You could call it DarkShade. :)

I'll give it consideration, but no promises. It's taken me a while to
customize my theme the way I like it. I keep finding css that hasn't been changed from my old scheme. Sheesh!

-=Fireball=-

---
þ Synchronet þ Fireball Express!!! BBS - http://fireballex.com telnet://fireballex.com

Re: Re: Nightshade theme
By: Fireball to Mro on Mon Nov 09 2015 05:51 pm

a PHP frontend, but I haven't figured out how to get the info from the bbs into PHP yet...

Simplest way to do it would be a REST API implemented in ssjs and using JSON. Could likely knock that together in a few hours.

---
http://DuckDuckGo.com/ a better search engine that respects your privacy.
Mro is an idiot. Please ignore him, we keep hoping he'll go away.
þ Synchronet þ My Brand-New BBS (All the cool SysOps run STOCK!)

Re: Re: Nightshade theme
By: Fireball to Mro on Mon Nov 09 2015 05:51 pm

out there. personally, i prefer using apache for my web.

I've never had the time to sit down and learn the ssjs, so I'm shooting from the hip with what I learned from PHP and python. The syntax might be different, but the general idea is the same. I'd love to run apache with a a PHP frontend, but I haven't figured out how to get the info from the bbs into PHP yet...

well you could always have your bbs write to files and display them.
that's what i do.
---
þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::

> I'll give it consideration, but no promises. It's taken me a while to

customize my theme the way I like it. I keep finding css that hasn't been changed from my old scheme. Sheesh!

Nice website btw. I think the rounded corners add alot to the appearance and make the css look more modern.

Lith,

---
þ Synchronet þ asirta.com - Retro Music / Games / Gear - asirta.com

Go for it! If you want CVS commit access, let me know.

digital man

Thinking of some way to contribute once I get everything situated. Less than 3 months in running Synchronet and still got alot to learn.

Lith,

---
þ Synchronet þ asirta.com - Retro Music / Games / Gear - asirta.com

Re: Re: Nightshade theme
By: Fireball to Mro on Mon Nov 09 2015 05:51 pm

a PHP frontend, but I haven't figured out how to get the info from the bbs into PHP yet...

Simplest way to do it would be a REST API implemented in ssjs and using JSON. Could likely knock that together in a few hours.

I think you might be on to something there. I hadn't looked much at REST as a solution yet, but it looks promising. :)

-=Fireball=-

---
þ Synchronet þ Fireball Express!!! BBS - http://fireballex.com telnet://fireballex.com

> I'll give it consideration, but no promises. It's taken me a while

to

customize my theme the way I like it. I keep finding css that hasn't

been

changed from my old scheme. Sheesh!

Nice website btw. I think the rounded corners add alot to the

appearance

and make the css look more modern.

Lith,

Yeah, I like how it's coming along. I've got a bit to do on it before it'll
be where I want it to be though.

I like your website also, but it doesn't seem to be up, so I looked at a
google cached version. Love the retro stuff!! I went to the mod archive and found 2 of my old s3m's. Ahhhhh the good 'ol days. lol!
-=Fireball=-

---
þ Synchronet þ Fireball Express!!! BBS - http://fireballex.com telnet://fireballex.com

Re: Re: Nightshade theme
By: Fireball to Lith on Tue Nov 10 2015 04:03 pm

Nice website btw. I think the rounded corners add alot to the

appearance

and make the css look more modern.

Yeah, I like how it's coming along. I've got a bit to do on it before it'll be where I want it to be though.

i agree that the rounded corners make a big difference.
---
þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::

Re: Re: Nightshade theme
By: Fireball to Deuce on Tue Nov 10 2015 03:48 pm

I think you might be on to something there. I hadn't looked much at REST as a solution yet, but it looks promising. :)

The web server can execute JS and there's JSON.serialize() to respond with... you could use digest auth, and send objects basically as-is.

Modification would be a bit trickier, but still very doable.

---
http://DuckDuckGo.com/ a better search engine that respects your privacy.
Mro is an idiot. Please ignore him, we keep hoping he'll go away.
þ Synchronet þ My Brand-New BBS (All the cool SysOps run STOCK!)