Saxperience - Mobile Theme(s)

  1. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26
    #1
    All,

    For some time now, many of you have been asking me to setup a lite or mobile theme for using Saxperience on your mobile devices, whilst out and about. Whilst there are some drawbacks to doing this, today I'd like to get this setup and working.

    There are many different ways this could be done - the way Ive currently chosen to do this is NOT to default to a mobile style if you browse using a mobile device, but instead you need to select the mobile theme, if you wish to use it (top left corner of page). If you do choose to use the mobile theme you can choose to go back to the normal theme by selecting the option at the bottom left of the mobile theme.

    Whilst auto-recognition is quite simple to achieve, I personally find it quite frustrating when I browse to a site and get a trimmed down version. Please let me have your feedback on this. I figured having the choice would be the best way forward...

    The current mobile theme is not 'that' trimmed down (which might not suit some of you). I only have an iPhone to test this on so I would appreciate your feedback using other devices. If some members would prefer a much more basic mobile theme, maybe we can have an option of two mobile themes to choose from??

    Please give me some quick feedback and lets get this sorted out.

    Thanks
    Simo

    Screen dumps of current setup: -

    Switch to mobile theme.


    Using the mobile theme.



    Switch back from mobile theme to normal theme.
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  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Button Moon Posts: 3129 306 gti6
    #2
    this looks good, finding tapatalk to be very unstable at the mo!
  3. Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Alton - Hampshire Posts: 1029 Silver mk2 vtr - r.i.p furio
    #3
    Tried it on my Nokia 5800 and all seems to be good. The only thing I can fault is a simple text allignment issue. Where "Username Says:" is a few pixels down off the light blue bar background.

    All else functions correctly!
  4. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1871 Saxo VTR MK2 '01 Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch '60
    #4
    testing this on my nokia 5800 and looks pretty good if you're out and about and wanting to have a browse
  5. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1871 Saxo VTR MK2 '01 Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch '60
    #5
    Just noticed it doesn't post your signature when you post something from it.
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield
    #6
    I Like this Simo, looks really good. Should be alot easier for me to access the site as well when using the Blackberry.


    James
  7. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by eXige View Post
    Tried it on my Nokia 5800 and all seems to be good. The only thing I can fault is a simple text allignment issue. Where "Username Says:" is a few pixels down off the light blue bar background.

    All else functions correctly!
    There are a few issues with alignment and text size/decoration. If its working in principal though, I can tidy it up. If its pretty crap though, I wouldnt waste my time trying to polish a turd
  8. Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Alton - Hampshire Posts: 1029 Silver mk2 vtr - r.i.p furio
    #8
    Yeh no worries! Just doing as you asked and giving feedback
  9. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by eXige View Post
    Yeh no worries! Just doing as you asked and giving feedback
    Keep it coming...

    I'll check back shortly to see what the pro's/con's are.

    If people prefer a different mobile theme, let me know.
  10. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Devon Posts: 1852 golf GTI, Focus STI
    #10
    works fine on my iPhone
  11. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #11
    i prefer the normal view, i doubt i will be using the mobile view.
  12. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Horsham Posts: 1855 Leon Cupra 200 TDI
    #12
    wow a phone with vodaphone signal mobile veiw willbe good for short term use on a phone.
  13. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor
    #13
    Seems good to me, I wont use it personally as i prefer the full site view most likely as im used to it
  14. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26
    #14
    As long as it's functional and IMHO optional, I think it's a winner
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6
    #15
    you need to check your pm's lol
  16. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Rugby Posts: 1438 VT yeSSSSSSS
    #16
    looks good mate will be much easier than the normal way i do it
  17. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Portishead Posts: 1472 Black R
    #17
    I cant access the mobile version on the N97
  18. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 456
    #18
    looks really good! cant wait for the finished article
  19. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rotax73 View Post
    I cant access the mobile version on the N97
    WHat happens - do you just get the normal version? If so, could be a cookeis issue (ie, N97 may not use them?)
  20. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Portishead Posts: 1472 Black R
    #20
    No its all good now, was a user issue not a phone issue sorry
  21. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Nottingham Posts: 3194 Fabia vRS + Miata
    #21
    Tested on my HTC Hero, all seems good.
  22. Central South Joined: Feb 2005 Haywards Heath Posts: 9844 Fiesta STripes
    #22
    Dude

    I use Opera Mini on my mobile (Nokia 5800) and that squashes the full "User CP" page down to 54KB and the main Forum Index down to 48KB. Seriously good fast little browser, although a little unstable!

    I do like the look of those screenshots though.

    One more thing: 592 unread PM's?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Get to work dude!
  23. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2
    #23
    Didn't load correctly on my Blackberry right earlier, but I haven't tried again - but it sometimes does that so I'd try again.

    Be good though, as loading within an EDGE area is quite slow due to the size of the forum.
  24. Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924
    #24
    Same as Scott, it works fine, but i prefer/am used to the full view on my iPhone TBH.
  25. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport
    #25
    Worked on my Blackberry. It speeds things up and its nice for when your on the go and want a quick little search

    Still needs a bit of work, like the text alignment and that (may be my phone)

    Like other people have said, i prefer/used to using the full virsion. I can see my self using is though.
  26. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor
    #26
    I take it back. My interweb is dead and I only get dial up signal at home. Lite version rules
  27. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 582 Phase1 VTR
    #27
    Just tried on my 5800. Brilliant!
  28. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...
    #28
    Just tried it and all the letters in the forum names have the tops chopped off?

    James
  29. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26
    #29
    There are some issues with font size, depending what phone/browser you use. I may look at reducing font size to improve alignment. Alos LONG thread titles screw the lite version up.

    Cant have everything though... its a LITE version for a reason

    Scott - 'tis handy for on the go / gaybar signal moments
  30. Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Lanarkshire Posts: 2288 Mk2 Vee Tee Ess
    #30
    Not bad, not bad at all.

    My only real gripe would be that big threads with multiple pages are a bit of a pain to navigate through since you have to skip each page individually now -instead of clicking the page number required.

    Is there any scope to add the 'last post' info colum into it as it's really handy for quickly checking the most recent posts in threads??

    Other than that I'm impressed!
    Its looking good -well done Simo & Scott
  31. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26
    #31
    Agreed - improved page navigation and last post would be very handy.

    Will try to look into that this weekend.

    Simo
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  32. Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Lanarkshire Posts: 2288 Mk2 Vee Tee Ess
    #32
    Good good, if you's can sort that then I think it'd be spot on

    Rob
  33. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.
    #33
    Like it......Although i think i will still use normal pages as im used to them lol
  34. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3068
    #34
    I like it! Like the fact it doesnt automatically go to the mobile theme when on a mobile device as alot of the time i like using the big version! Good call on that!
  35. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2
    #35
    Now using Opera Mini and I must admit its much better on this than using the blackberry browser.
  36. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS
    #36
    Much better simo, like it alot!

    Wish i didn't buy tapatalk now
  37. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2
    #37
    I posted that last one from my Blackberry, noticed it doesn't post signatures. Not bothered though
  38. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #38
    I used it on Opera Mini last night, only problem i found was that with the progress threads, you have to go through everypage to get to the last one. Poeple with 100 pages, if you want to go to page 60 would take the piss, should be a jump to page bit?
  39. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2
    #39
    Yeah, I found that too - so I just switched back to the normal version to go through the progress threads.

    Opera Mini is very tempremental, you found that?
  40. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma
    #40
    Reply button doesn't work in PMs, have to click quote! That's on blackberry browser. Has been bugging me for a while!
    Be useful to have last reply time and member below the forum heading too
  41. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #41
    lol...592 messages unread! haha
  42. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 2982 Black VTS
    #42
    I can't seem to get this to work on my Hero. Just gives me the regular page. Any ideas?
  43. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cheltenham / Gloucester Posts: 3887 Fezzer ZS Rover SD1 3500 V8 Mercedes B190
    #43
    justtried it on my HTC.
    Shit hot!
    Well done Simmo!
  44. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 2059 Clio Sport
    #44
    how can I get the mobile theme to work mine just goes the normal page
  45. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #45
    Simo man, loving the mobile version... my only beef is that the titles of threads can overrun on the mobile version which makes everything look a bit hieroglyphicy but it's nowt major x x x
  46. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander
    #46
    looks good on my N86 Mr Simon Sir!

    Would it be able to show who the last post in a thread was made by, or someway of highlighting if a new post has been made?
  47. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1871 Saxo VTR MK2 '01 Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch '60
    #47
    As said, jump to page # would be good. Also, where it says the time in each posts, theres no date so it looks confusing.
  48. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Aberdeenshire Posts: 1431 VW Golf Sport, Saxo VTS
    #48
    just tried it on my samsung f480 tocco looks good but a bit slow on loading up maybe just the server
  49. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Nuneaton Posts: 490 Posi Blue Mk2 1.1 Forte
    #49
    im using it right now on my psp :d
  50. Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Lanarkshire Posts: 2288 Mk2 Vee Tee Ess
    #50
    This looks amazing on my new phone Simo, great to see you've implemented the shortcut to the last post of the thread -I'll be sticking to the Lite version from now on
  51. Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Lanarkshire Posts: 2288 Mk2 Vee Tee Ess
    #51
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Azrael View Post
    This looks amazing on my new phone Simo, great to see you've implemented the shortcut to the last post of the thread -I'll be sticking to the Lite version from now on
    I spoke too soon...
    Missing the last post function in the Scottish region threads Simo so still using the full fat version for now... Any chance of a fix when you get a chance?
  52. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 southend Posts: 101 saxo vtr
    #52
    how do i get this on my mobile? do i just type in saxo experience into my mobile internet?