Windows XP Vbulletin theme FINAL RELEASE!!!

[Sinecure]

This is the fully customized Windows XP theme for Vbulletin by Sinecure. The colors are the exact same used in Windows xp and all icons are customized to suit the Windows xp theme. ALL images are customized to suit the theme, that means ALL smilies as well.

Here is a screenshot of the theme. ( Note: Not all images shown below)



The theme was done by me (Sinecure). I run http://www.pixeljunction.com . A graphics resource for everyone. If you are new to Photoshop check out our tutorials to broaden your graphics skills.



Comments and suggestions are appreciated.DOWNLOAD THE THEME HERE!! (http://www.pixeljunction.com/free_gfx.php)



Update:All themes are avaliable from my vbthemes showcase. Check it out @ http://vbthemes.pixeljunction.com

[weezle]

thanks m8 this is totaly kick ass i love it im gonna use it straight away thanks.

[weezle]

how do i insatll this?

[weezle]

could u make a black set for me plz because blue dont go with my board.

[Sinecure]

give me a bit and I will get it done....what shade of black do u want it in? is there a particular hex value?

[Thomas P]

Hi there,
awesome work! I'll proudly use them asap.
I use a very basic set of xp top_xyz buttons at my site, see url below,
-Tom

[Sinecure]

Oh, hhehe I see what you mean Thomas. I am using windows xp rc2 right now and its the exact same as your buttons up top there.

I am glad those buttons helped ya out :p

[snyx]

yeah buttons look sick man, keep up the good work. nice to see another close canadian around here.

weezle, do you EVER not ask for somthing? sheesh, respect him for what he has done.

you install buttons by uploading them over the old.

[Thomas P]

Originally posted by Sinecure
Oh, hhehe I see what you mean Thomas. I am using windows xp rc2 right now and its the exact same as your buttons up top there.



Yes, got me :)




I am glad those buttons helped ya out :p



They surely will - just had a look at your forums, great look.

Could you add the PSD's please? :D

I would like to translate them into german plus maybe change the tone slightly to fit my board.

Thanks for considering,
-Tom

[Sinecure]

Sure thing Thomas :p It might take me about 30 mins to add them to my site.. I am glad you like my board, lots of effort went into here :p

[snyx]

Originally posted by Thomas P
Could you add the PSD's please? :D
if from what I take, your asking for the PSD's
but I don't think that any files originaly from the vbgfxkit can be distrubuted.

[Sinecure]

Thats what I thought.... hmm, maybe I better not :(

[Thomas P]

Okay, I've sorted it out with sinecure via PM, I'll ask Ed to add them to the members section...


Originally posted by snyx

if from what I take, your asking for the PSD's
but I don't think that any files originaly from the vbgfxkit can be distrubuted.

[Sinecure]

hghehe, pure genoius :p

[KeithMcL]

They look really good. How I wish I could do graphics like that :p

[Sneakz]

it r0x, i was planning to release such kind of Graphics 2, but never took the time to make some kewl :)

[Sinecure]

It really doesn't take that long once you have got an idea in ur head..

[Phil]

Very nice, thank you :) Just a small request...could you do a chat button for the top buttons (top_chat.gif) in the same style? Thanks a lot :D

[Sinecure]

Alright, I re-zipped it Phil with the top_chat.gif included in the zip file. You can either download the entire zip with the top_chat.gif included or you can just right click and then save this image..

(Its a transparent image so it will work on your board)




hope that works for ya./.

[Phil]

Excellent..you da man :D Thanks a lot!!

[Sinecure]

ehhe, its no problem at all :)

[Sinecure]

Actually, I am thinking of making a set with white borders around the edge, instead of black.

Good idea?

[Thomas P]

Hi Sinecure,
could you please post a version without text for me?
Thanks for considering,
-Tom

[Sinecure]

Yeah, I could do that, but chances are the zip file will be to big to upload on the forums. I might have to give you an direct link from my website to download it..

[Thomas P]

That's fine for me. :)
Still got no answer from Ed, he may be busy these days...
-Tom

[Sinecure]

I got a response from him, probably add them in mid september, (Maybe)

[Valkyre]

Once again sinecure takes my idea and makes it a hundred times better, most excellent job Sinny. :D

[TooFastForYa]

Sinecure,
Could you please make an on.gif with the check colored a yellow like on this board. The color diffrence between the two blues, aren't easy noticeable, so it's hard to determine what threads have new post.
Thanks in advance.
TooFastForYa

[joecrow]

could you make a black set plz that would be great

[Tweak]

Nice thanx

[jarvis]

Okay... I have done a search on customizing styles, but am a little confused. i have never altered the default set and am wanting to give my users the option of this great theme package.

In my attempts, I've made a folder called \imagesxp in my forum directory, and tried adding this as a replacement set and custom style, yet it does not work if selected from the user's control panel.

I know this has probably been asked before, but my initial search on detailed instructions and looking through the 'How Do I' section did not produce the answers.

Thanks!

[Sinecure]

If you are trying to replace the XP button scheme as your default theme simply overwrite the images in your image directory with the image included in the zip file.

[jarvis]

Well, I thought about that... but I'd rather give users the option of choosing between them in their control panel.

Is this easily done? If not, then I will overwrite the default images.

Thanks!

[Sinecure]

Well I beleive you go to the admin panel and then go to "ADD Style " Then under the drop down menu select "Create a new template set". I think then you customize that and there is an option below that says "user Selectable" which your users can select that theme..

Hope that helps..

[jarvis]

Well, I'm trying to add the style in the Control Panel, and from there modifiying the replacement set as well to reflect the proper paths to the XP theme. This presents two issues, from what I can see.

1) When I actually go into my user control panel and select the XP Theme, and then hit the submit button, I get a blank screen.

2) If it did work (outside of the blank screen), I'm wondering how the default colors would be updated for the theme. When you add a theme, it seems to default to the standard color scheme.

I know I'm probably in the wrong forum for this support, but I would really like to ofer this theme as a choice to my users.

Thanx!! :)

[Sinecure]

hmm, Ur best bet is to post it in the "how do I" section.. U should get a response.. Just make sure you have entered you customer ID and Password, you have a better chance of getting a response from one of the developers..

[Sinecure]

Actually Jarvis, this might help you here..

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26134&highlight=image+style

[Prolex]

That's a pretty l33t l00king button set. Black l00ks good too..

[Thomas P]

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UPDATE: Some people wanted the XP buttons without text so that they could put their own text in perhaps a different language. I have gone ahead and made the images with only the icons, NO TEXT. However just so you know, I used the font Trebuchet MS, with the default Drop shadow in the PSD's.


Download the TEXTLESS XP theme


Awesome, thanks a bunch, pal!
They look really slick!
-Tom

[Sinecure]

hehe, Well let me know when ur done customizing them, cant wait to see what u do with em :p

[Nicholas Brown]

Very Nice!

Put them to good use as an additional style here http://support.twilight-online.net/forums/index.php?styleid=6

[Prolex]

looks smashing there nicholas

[Sinecure]

I'm working on a page to showcase all these buttons...should be done in a few days..

[hwitten]

I'm just starting out with 2.0.3 and while I'm still in "not quite committed" mode I'd like to try some styles, in particular this XPwin flavoring.

However, being a newbie I'm still digging through the forums and docs to find out how to go about adding a style.

Did I miss a "how to"?

Any pointers/suggestions greatly appreciated.

TIA - Heinz

In the meantime I'll keep digging :-)

[Prolex]

hwitten, check this link, it should help you.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26134&highlight=image+style

[hwitten]

Thanks very much.

That was too easy :-), what did I break? :-)).

Good going vBullettin crew. Thanks for the nudge in the right direction Prolex.

Heinz

[Prolex]

heh Well actually it was Sinecure :) Its sin now, I am just on my brothers computer, which is Prolex :)

[Sinecure]

heheh

[surfichris]

Great work, i love all these styles. I also love your site. It tought be some new stuff to do in photoshop.

Excellent Work

Just wondering, is there a top_login.gif button to go with the top_logout.gif button? I dont really want t o pay $20 to get one button done :p

Thanks

[fredrik]

How do I figure out the html code for blue collor sorunding the xp logo??

[Intec]

Very nice thems but i'm looking for the *.style file for this fine graphics.

[WebmasterAJ]

Hey - I have a Miami Dolphins forum... I bough vB a week or so ago and so far I LOVE it! Its so much easier to customize compared to phpBB or iKonboard.

Anyways, if possible, could you see if you could make these buttons in dark aqua... my site is #006666

Thanks!

[Prolex]

WebmasterAJ are you aware that me and sinecure charge 20 USD for a customized button set?

[hot_wired13]

could u give us a .style sheet?

[ozone2000]

i can make .styles for vB users if i could get a board to make them on, because i still need to save a bit more up untill i have money to buy my own license.

Anyone who would let me use their board to make styles will be thanked by some graphics ill make for them, also a style for their board + all the other styles i make!

[Sinecure]

We will be offering styles when release that new site Ozone :) Hopefully you might be able to contribute :)

[LuBi]

Sinsecure if it wouldn't be to much trouble i need a forums icon with if possible


the picture above used or something that fits the style of your button set a bit more.

Maybe you should use something more along the line of your button styles because I need this button to use the set with vBP 2.0 but thanks in any event.

oh oh and I'll be sure to post credit where credit is due, I read of your pboelms with people taking credit for your hard work :D ;)

[Sinecure]

k, so u need the icon on the winXP "Blue" set. and it should look like the "top" buttons, except say "forums" ?? That right?>

[LuBi]

Yes sir, thanks again. :D

[Tae]

these are great! can you also create a set that goes with the silver theme in the official windows xp release?

thanks!

[Prolex]

umm i know he has created an "XP Silver" theme but I don't think that it will be avaliable for download. It is being used on the site that Firefly, Sinecure and I made (vbhacks.com) P.S. not up yet.

We'll have to see what happens.

[Bedhead]

Any chance of a future XP blue: Report(Report to Moderator), IP (IP Logged), and a Forum Button?

[Sinecure]

Just go to my board at right click and save those images.
http://board.pixeljunction.com

[Bedhead]

Thank you.

BTW: Great looking site!

[silkroad]

Pixeljunction and the usual cast of suspects are going places !! We found the free wallpaper to make a great banner (after adding some text for the site)... the buttons are great. we are starting to have 'different styles for users'.... and it is really fun!

Thanks to many of the people here for great graphics, hacks, suggestions, tips, buttons, etc. All of you inspire me to do more, add more, shape and construct more. (this is addicting!) We are using so much of Sinecure's (and associates) free downloads, I'm starting to feel ashamed not to be a vB hacker too!

I've never be as cool as you guys... and it is great learning from the best!!! Thanks a million registered users :cool:

[Sinecure]

I am glad you like them, they were put there for everyone to enjoy :)
/me goes to see the different styles :)

[silkroad]

Feel free to visit, register and help answer UNIX questions !!

One our latest 'kludge' of fine gifts from pixeljunction and friends:

http://www.unix.com/?styleid=10

We are planning to add more pixeljunction credits, BTW !!!!! We love you guys !!!!

[Prolex]

Looking good :)

[freehtml]

For the XP Black theme, is it possible to create the "top_avatar.gif" also?? It's missing in the themes..

[silkroad]

Perhaps button-sets should include two other matching gifs?


noavatar.gif
guestavatar.gif


These would be useful for people using avatars on the forum homepage (having the two blank-type avatars match the buttons....)

Just a random thought..... :)

[Sinecure]

hmm, I could perhaps do that..I hadn't included it in the sets because that hack only came out about a month ago ;)
But I'll consider it :P

[Bugz]

-edit- nevermind -/edit-

[Bedhead]

Hello,

Would it be possible to get a contract all posts/Expand all posts Gif files in the XP Blue?

TIA

[Sinecure]

Originally posted by Bedhead
Hello,

Would it be possible to get a contract all posts/Expand all posts Gif files in the XP Blue?

TIA
Whats that?

[Goldfinger]

the hack by Bria has a contract and expand feature.. but i didnt think it used images.. :confused:

[Bugz]

Ok sin. Can i get (posibley) a set of Xp Buttons at the color of your aqua blue ? (make xp set the colorof your non xp aquablue)

[Bedhead]

Goldfinger is correct.

A great hack that all vBulletin boards should come with.

[Mincer]

Originally posted by Sinecure
....what shade of black do u want it in? is there a particular hex value?

Err...... Exactly how many different blacks do you know of?

;)

[Sinecure]

Sorry guys, I hate to be the bad guy here, but I don't have the time to do free work anymore. I am really busy with client work, as is occupies most of my time..
Sorry

[Beth & Rod]

Could someone email me the set? Pixeljunction seems to be down :(
Thanks!
LadyBeth

[Breaker]

Could someone email me the set? Pixeljunction seems to be down :(
Thanks!
LadyBeth
this thread is over a year old :)

[Beth & Rod]

I know that. And my BBS, is only a few months old...

[MaDCaT75]

the download no longer exists :|

[TheComputerGuy]

Yeah, I never got a chance to download this. I would have liked to but o well.. I geus not meant to be.

[Zachery]

there is new version that works with vBulletin 3 over at vb templates... altho im sure i didnt do nearly as good as a job as he did :)

[Sinecure]

Wow, Talk about reserecting old threads :)
And just in time, when Sinecure comes back :P

[FWF]

the download doesnt work...can someone please repost the .zip file ?

[HostDirectory]

Does anyone have these theme? I would like to see it but the links no longer work.

[Driv3r]

This topic is very old try sending him a email ..... :)