Pellet Fan

All Things Considered => General Discussion--Food Related => Topic started by: TLK on August 30, 2017, 09:10:43 AM

Title: Create Some Separation
Post by: TLK on August 30, 2017, 09:10:43 AM
Is there anyway to create a little separation between this site and that other one?  I realize that since they are both powered by SMF it might be a little difficult but if you look at the them side by side they are basically the same in terms of look and feel.  Maybe try a different color palette?  I am not familiar with any behind the scenes widgets that might be available but usually you can make some minor modifications to the template that is provided to "make it your own".

Just a thought........
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Kristin Meredith on August 30, 2017, 09:43:57 AM
Bent wants a different color -- I think he is partial to red since that is one of the FSU colors.  I thought that might be a little bold, but, what the heck!!  Maybe change colors around and see what happens.

If folks give us a little time, we will try and modify.  We are unfamiliar with a lot of stuff (I am probably the most cautious because I don't want us to crash the site) but we will be customizing over the comings weeks/months.

If folks have suggestions for titles of boards, please let us know.  I cannot guarantee that we will change something, but it is always good to have ideas and input to mull and consider.
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: pmillen on August 30, 2017, 10:20:12 AM
Is there anyway to create a little separation between this site and that other one?

I've been thinking the same thing.
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: GREG-B on August 30, 2017, 12:30:55 PM
Bent wants a different color -- I think he is partial to red since that is one of the FSU colors.  I thought that might be a little bold, but, what the heck!!  Maybe change colors around and see what happens.

If folks give us a little time, we will try and modify.  We are unfamiliar with a lot of stuff (I am probably the most cautious because I don't want us to crash the site) but we will be customizing over the comings weeks/months.

If folks have suggestions for titles of boards, please let us know.  I cannot guarantee that we will change something, but it is always good to have ideas and input to mull and consider.


I was a little surprised when I logged on this morning and was greeted with red banners but, I sorta like it.   And this site seems to be taking off and flying.   :beer:
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: LowSlowFoShow on August 30, 2017, 12:36:15 PM
OK, I've made some changes: page background color, category colors, header background color, site logo...
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: LowSlowFoShow on August 30, 2017, 12:41:21 PM
Oh and a new faveicon.ico (the icon next to the page title).
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Free Mr. Tony on August 30, 2017, 01:34:50 PM
Mine still looks the same as before aside from the pellet fan logo banner at the top. I'm using my phone. Should it look differently?

(http://i.imgur.com/z5Zsd7Rl.png)

Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: LowSlowFoShow on August 30, 2017, 01:56:45 PM
The background images are likely cached so it could take some time to reload the new ones.  Here is what it looks like on my phone:

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Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: pmillen on August 30, 2017, 02:01:53 PM
Yay!
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Kristin Meredith on August 30, 2017, 02:21:37 PM
The background images are likely cached so it could take some time to reload the new ones.  Here is what it looks like on my phone:

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OK, doesn't look like that yet on my computer, but I will wait for it to catch up.
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: riverrat49 on August 30, 2017, 02:23:38 PM
I'd still like to see Pellet Fan stand out more, left and right lettering seem to blend in with the background  :2cents:
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Kristin Meredith on August 30, 2017, 02:35:27 PM
The logo right now may be very temporary -- or we may decide to rotate a few.  I just wanted to change things up right away to start having some of the "separation" folks were talking about.  We are still building things.  That's why, if anyone has some logo ideas, post them in the logo thread.
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Kristin Meredith on August 30, 2017, 03:06:42 PM
We have a strange situation in our home.  Bent uses a laptop and access the internet using internet explorer.  He gets the new red version just fine.  I have a PC and use chrome and I have the new logo with the old blue threads.  World is not going to come to an end, but I sure think his red version looks snappier!
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: LowSlowFoShow on August 30, 2017, 03:10:26 PM
We have a strange situation in our home.  Bent uses a laptop and access the internet using internet explorer.  He gets the new red version just fine.  I have a PC and use chrome and I have the new logo with the old blue threads.  World is not going to come to an end, but I sure think his red version looks snappier!

Flush your cache.
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Kristin Meredith on August 30, 2017, 03:17:04 PM
I had no idea what that meant but we started experimenting.  We may have wiped everything out -- who knows -- but I now get the red version.  Thanks!

Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: pmillen on August 30, 2017, 03:30:35 PM
We have a strange situation in our home.  Bent uses a laptop and access the internet using internet explorer.  He gets the new red version just fine.  I have a PC and use chrome and I have the new logo with the old blue threads.  World is not going to come to an end, but I sure think his red version looks snappier!

Flush your cache.

For OS12 users–
Within Safari, open its preferences and click on the Advanced tab. Turn on the check box at the bottom to Show Develop menu in menu bar. At any time you wish, you can now press Command+Option+E to empty the cache.
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Kristin Meredith on August 30, 2017, 03:44:54 PM
Now if whatever is blue on their can be made red, it should be good to go. Love the Pellet Fan logo! ..... Looks Great.

I don't know what the computer terminology is, but I think that has to all be "done by hand" and may take some time.  So when LSFS has downtime, he can spend it that way :pig:
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: TLK on August 30, 2017, 04:05:49 PM
Red is coming in on IE but not on firefox.  Will probably take some time to work thru.  I like the red.  And even though Bentley is an FSU fan, I am an Ohio State fan so I will call it SCARLET!
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Bentley on August 30, 2017, 04:16:54 PM
In my best Schwarzenegger voice...It's not a scarlet..Get to da chopper...
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: TLK on August 30, 2017, 04:21:01 PM
In my best Schwarzenegger voice...It's not a scarlet..Get to da chopper...

 :rotf: :rotf:
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: GREG-B on August 30, 2017, 11:18:07 PM
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Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Bentley on August 30, 2017, 11:59:44 PM
Life's a trip, que no?...I thought I would like it better centered, before anyone even mentioned it, but after seeing both...I like on the Left better...I guess maybe in a few weeks some polls...will see if it grows on all of us or others weigh in...I guess I was leaving to the right of it clear if we ever came up with a saying...
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Kristin Meredith on August 31, 2017, 10:19:56 AM
When we get that catchy phrase we will move things around.  Or rather, LSFS will move things around ;D
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Jcorwin818 on August 31, 2017, 10:36:06 AM
I'm liking all the new changes and even learning about new things I never knew how to do or what they were like "flushing your cache". :clap:
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Free Mr. Tony on August 31, 2017, 03:41:18 PM
Fanning the flames of pellet grills everywhere since 2017

Or something to that effect. The 2017 part may sound good in 2037 or so.
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: pmillen on August 31, 2017, 03:54:43 PM
That's really rather good, FMT.
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: pmillen on September 01, 2017, 03:01:03 PM
In my best Schwarzenegger voice...It's not a scarlet..Get to da chopper...

It's a soft pink. 
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: TechMOGogy on September 02, 2017, 03:42:12 PM
Site is looking good
Let me know if you need any help (admin/mod/etc)
Happy to help anyway I can
Dan
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: TLK on September 02, 2017, 04:33:58 PM

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It's a soft pink.
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LOL...GO BUCKS!
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Quadman750 on September 02, 2017, 04:39:10 PM
My iPad shows red & my iPhone shows blue.
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Bentley on September 02, 2017, 05:16:05 PM
You saw the posts about dumping cashe right?
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Quadman750 on September 02, 2017, 05:31:06 PM
No, how do I do that on my iPad & iphone
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: pmillen on September 02, 2017, 06:42:47 PM
No, how do I do that on my iPad & iphone

I posted how on OS, I'll try that on my iPhone and iPad.  If it doesn't work I'll experiment but it won't be until tomorrow (9-3) in the afternoon.
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Quadman750 on September 02, 2017, 06:58:20 PM
Ok I googled it & it tells me it erases my whole history, not sure if I want to do it quite yet.
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: pmillen on September 02, 2017, 07:10:25 PM
Ok I googled it & it tells me it erases my whole history, not sure if I want to do it quite yet.

I didn't notice the loss of anything troublesome.  Not even passwords and recently opened files.
Title: Re: Create Some Separation
Post by: Quadman750 on September 02, 2017, 07:13:54 PM
Ok that worked,thanks a bunch.