Subscribers: Preview the New WinCustomize 2k7 Site!
Get in early, before the crowds
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News
You've
talked about the features, seen the screenshots, voted on a poll or two and at
long last we're in the final stretch with the new WinCustomize 2007 site
redesign! Now, in advance of switching over the site to the new system and
layout we've been allowing select groups of users in to test the site and help
find bugs and layout issues. This is all in an effort to make sure the
transition is as painless as possible for the community as a whole. Now
though, the time has come to open the site up to an even larger crowd!
Starting today, current WinCustomize subscribers can get an early look at the new WC2k7 site design! If you're a current subscriber, and are logged into the site, just click here:
If you're not logged in, or are not a subscriber, you'll ONLY be able to see the main news page, you will not be able to navigate the rest of the site. Consider this a "teaser" for your non-subscribers. We kept the really juicy stuff back behind the front page!
Once you're in, click around... explore... go nuts! Some things have not been hooked into the new site yet, specifically user pages. If you want to see how user pages will look under the new design, we've converted a few users over to the new system to use as examples:
- Dark-Star (http://dark-star.wincustomize.com)
- ZubaZ (http://zubaz.wincustomize.com)
- T-Man (http://t-man.wincustomize.com)
- Island Dog (http://islanddog.wincustomize.com)
- RomanDA (http://romanda.wincustomize.com)
- Zoomba (http://zoomba.wincustomize.com)
Those user pages will only be viewable to subscribers during this preview period.
It's important to remember that the site is not final yet. While we're very close, there may still be bugs that need identifying and working out. If you find a bug on the site, make sure you take a screenshot, and write up a description noting what page you hit the error on, and anything you might have done that led to the error. Also specify OS and browser version. Bug reports should be emailed to [email protected]
This sneak-peak into the new site is one of the ways we're trying to say "Thank You" to all of you who help support WinCustomize through your subscription fees. If you've been on the fence about subscribing, wondering what your fee gets you, I can't encourage you enough to head over to our subscription page and pick one up today. It's cheap ($20), removes the advertisements, gives you your own photo-album and personal site, and it helps us keep this site alive and going day-to-day. Plus, you get an early look at what our web devs are working on with WC2k7!
So if you're a subscriber, head on over to WinCustomize 2k7 now! If you're not a subscriber, well, what are you waiting for? Go subscribe!
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Reply #2 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 11:42 AM
my two cents..
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Reply #5 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 11:52 AM
Congrats..cant wait to use it
Reply #6 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:19 PM
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Reply #12 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 1:23 PM
1) Inability to right-click on the "Download" button and choose, "Save target as". I don't like having files downloaded to my "Temp" folder nor not being able to see the file extension nor not being able to rename the file.
2) I miss the ability to search for a different category than the one you are viewing. For example, if I wanted to search for a WindowBlinds skin and CursorXP theme with the same name using the Search box without having to actually go to those respective Galleries. Perhaps it's there and I didn't see it?
Reply #13 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 1:54 PM
| It is really cool i jusr got a subscription yesterday and im glad i did it is really cool |
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Reply #15 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 2:20 PM
The only thing I'm not crazy about is the menu and options bar is on the right side. I'll get used to it, but usually that stuff is on the left.
Reply #16 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 2:57 PM
You are the best, I will have it now!!!Can't wait
Reply #17 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 3:25 PM
| I do like knowing the total number of items in each gallery type on the home page frame menu, though. |
Yes i agree knowing the number of items in each gallery is a must.
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Reply #19 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 3:35 PM
Someone mentioned the missing icons for the gallery list, I agree, it looks too plain without them there. Also helped to easily identify each one. I don't mind the total counts of skins missing as that doesn't really tell me much.
Until I went into settings to check my settings for how many skins to show per page, it didn't display correctly. The last row had two missing it for the 16 per page. Went into settings and didn't change anything, just hit update, and now displays correctly.
I actually like the right hand menu system, as it is against nearly every other site. I find it easier to use since my mouse is generally on that side of the screen.
I also agree there should be a general search for people to search in more than one library at once. Even SDC only has it for all or individually, not say being able to look in DesktopX and WB only.
A new look is always welcome as I can get tired of a site after awhile. Plus if subscribers can skin it I'm all for that.
Reply #20 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 3:43 PM
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Reply #1 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 11:19 AM