A new dark Theme for WinCustomize
First alternative theme for WinCustomize - a skin for our skinning site.
Thursday, February 11, 2010 by zigboom | Discussion: New Releases
Hi
Have you ever wished there would be some alternative themes for our beloved site?
Most likely you did, after all we all love skinning and using alternative themes for our applications.
Not sure if you know already, but there is a way to skin websites, it's called "Stylish" for Firefox.
Stylish is an Add-on for Firefox that let's the user apply various styles to existing websites.
There are many styles (themes) for popular sites such as Google, Facebook etc.
It's one of the coolest Add-ons I know that let you style your web, quite futuristic.
The paradox is, there is no theme for Wincustomize, our beloved site that is one of the biggest skinning communities.
Well, there wasn't until today.
I took the mission to make the first alternative dark theme for WinCustomize and Wincustomize Beta.
It's optimized mostly for the beta site but works on both so when the beta will become the main site it'll work the same.
To use it you'll need to install Stylish add on for Firefox from here - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2108
Then to apply the style, just one click on "Install with Stylish" here - http://userstyles.org/styles/25121
Hope you'll enjoy it,
comments are welcome.
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Reply #2 Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:42 PM
that is really cool zig!! I didnt even know that you could do that............. i wouldnt mind making my own tim burtonish one with purple and black......
Reply #3 Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:53 PM
Neat, ziggy. Thanks from the doc! More restful on the eye...good on ya! 
Reply #4 Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:53 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:04 PM
You must have been reading my mind!
I use Stylish and I read your comment on the post about the 'dark' option in the WC beta and tried to email you to see whether you had done one already for WC - but you're not set up to accept emails.
Then I see this, awesome, going to go check it out right now! 
Reply #6 Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:09 PM
Thanks Kitty!! Always nice to hear from you. Happy to share some skinning news and my work of course. Stylish is so cool!!! If you got it already...check out the skins they have in userstyles.org, some really cool Facebook, Google, Hotmail skins etc. Looking forward to see your Tim-Burtonish style ... You're welcome to base it on my Style, the code is open-source anyway and you can start from any existing theme. Hope I'm starting a new trend in our community 
Maybe a new Gallery...
Reply #7 Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:14 PM
Thanks doc, hope you'll recommend it to all your patients I agree that dark themes are easier on the eyes, happy i can contribute to the general health of our community 
Reply #8 Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:26 PM
Thanks for the feedback karmat. I guess it was a big wave of thought that I read ... I thought about it few times in the past but never did a full style for a website, then I searched userstyles.org and saw it doesn't exist...The dark forum theme (and the telepathy of course) was the trigger. I didn't know I'm not set for exepting emails by the way, had same problem trying to contact other users. It's a shame the option is so hidden(if it exists at all). Any idea how to activate it?
Reply #9 Thursday, February 11, 2010 8:02 PM
that would rock...id deffinatley skin for that!
Reply #10 Thursday, February 11, 2010 8:19 PM
I can imagine all the web becomes beautifully gothic when you'll get into it would be really cool! You know, it's possible even to replace the images and use images stored in imageshack etc ... It's quite difficult to do so but with the help of tools like DOM inspector, it can be done. There's no limit to what can be done with Stylish...I'm thinking to redesign the images for the next version just for fun and the challenge of it.
Reply #11 Thursday, February 11, 2010 9:59 PM
I've been able to email others by clicking on 'Email User' on their homepage. When I tried to email you, I had tried it by clicking on your name in this post, and clicking on Email User. But I just tried the same thing with the others that have posted on this page, and I get the same message. So. I guess that option doesn't work (maybe in the beta) and I should have used Send Private Message instead.
Reply #12 Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:08 PM
stylish is cool,i have to try yours 
i also use 'kill bright backgrounds' when i just need to go a little darker
Reply #13 Friday, February 12, 2010 6:40 AM
Thanks for the feedback karmat. I guess it's a bug in the new beta site. Anyway, you're right, PM should work (but it only shows when the user visits the forums). Anyway, you're welcome to email me anytime, you can find my contact on my site - zigboom.com. I'll be happy to stay in touch.
Reply #14 Friday, February 12, 2010 6:45 AM
Hi I.R.Brainiac, good to see you here. I love your work by the way. Let me know what you think about my userstyle. You probably know how hard it is to make a style that works fluently on a site. I hope I managed to get close enough. Looking forward to hear more feedback.
Reply #15 Friday, February 12, 2010 7:10 AM
wow Ziggy you know I can't live without my Stylished Firefox 
great idea to customize Wincustomize thanks !
Reply #16 Friday, February 12, 2010 7:17 AM
Thanks frankell, good to see you here!
"customize WinCustomize" It sound funny so i guess it must be good idea 
Reply #17 Friday, February 12, 2010 8:54 PM
ive still got a few projects to finish, but when i do ill hit you up ziggy and get you to help me do one....xx
Reply #18 Saturday, February 13, 2010 6:57 AM
Great kitty, hit me with your magic stick I'd love to help you get into sikinning the web!
Reply #19 Saturday, February 13, 2010 7:56 AM
when you can do this with IE, get back to me, okay?
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Reply #1 Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:34 PM
The new WC already has a dark theme:-
But I'll give it a try anyway