Paid vBulletin Skins and Styles

**ArnyVee** · 04-28-2008, 04:50 AM

Quick question....do most of these sites simply sell you the template and then you have to modify it yourself to fit your needs?

Or, are there any sites that help you all the way through to ensure that you're happy with how their product works with your site?

**Magnumutz** · 04-28-2008, 07:31 AM

I doubt that there will be a professional site that will tweak it for you... usually, they are too busy for that.

**ArnyVee** · 04-29-2008, 02:15 PM

Well, I bought a skin!

I set it as my 3rd option because I'm still working on it. Since it's a 'fixed' vs 'fluid', I've got some adjustments to make. What's the best way to alter my site to fit within the 'fixed' size? Any suggestions?

Based on a quick test that I did on the CMPS homepage, I've got to resize the "Read, Comment, Enjoy" link banner that I have to make things fit. But my forums are a bit off. So, I'll have to make some adjustments on the forum column sizes.

**Curio** · 04-30-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Magnumutz

I doubt that there will be a professional site that will tweak it for you... usually, they are too busy for that.

I know at least two that will for an hourly fee; myself and vBSkinWorks. Most likely others as well.

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Originally Posted by ArnyVee

I've got some adjustments to make. What's the best way to alter my site to fit within the 'fixed' size? Any suggestions?

Limit the amount of columns, their width, and the width of graphics used. You don't really need a 3 column homepage featuring every doodad possible.

**ArnyVee** · 05-01-2008, 08:23 AM

Thanks for the suggestion Curio.

I'll be PMing you about some assistance if that's okay with you. John at vBskinworks (where I got the skins) mentioned that they were a little busy to customize anything right now. So, we'll talk.

**Curio** · 05-01-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ArnyVee

Thanks for the suggestion Curio.

I'll be PMing you about some assistance if that's okay with you. John at vBskinworks (where I got the skins) mentioned that they were a little busy to customize anything right now. So, we'll talk.

John's probably still recovering from upgrading all his styles to RC3 and then getting hit with the CSRF fix from RC4 heh....

I replied to your PM

**ArnyVee** · 05-02-2008, 12:13 PM

Sent you a response

**IdahoSpud** · 05-06-2008, 02:48 PM

Sorry.. wrong thread Brandon..

**Brandon Sheley** · 05-06-2008, 08:26 PM

please keep the discussion in this thread on vb style distributors, and letting us know if the list needs updated.

thx

**Soliloquy** · 08-21-2008, 09:05 PM

I think I've found a new one... new to me, anyway. Advancedskins.com vBulletin Skins & Styles

**Caddyman** · 08-22-2008, 03:03 AM

yes you did, they only have a few to choose from but they are pretty nice IMO, i particularly like this one here Forums - Powered by vBulletin

**ArnyVee** · 08-22-2008, 06:28 AM

Yes, I like that Aqua one Chase and also the Eclipse has a mobile phone look to it which is kinda cool. A little too dark for my taste, but nice.

**Soliloquy** · 08-22-2008, 08:51 AM

I agree, I like that they aren't so boxy as so many vBulletin templates are

**Soliloquy** · 09-01-2008, 06:44 PM

Think this one is new also: - Always The Best!

**Soliloquy** · 09-27-2008, 09:04 PM

Think I've found a couple more:
http://www.bluepearl-design.com/foru...plates-styles/
www.pixelbypixel.com

**Greek76** · 11-11-2008, 12:13 PM

Do not purchase any skins from vBulletin Skins. I have a few problems with my skin and I have yet to recieve any support from them. Its been almost a month and Im not the only on there that complains about them either.

**Caddyman** · 11-11-2008, 12:21 PM

i think i have provided more support for their skins then they have...lol

what do you need Greek?

**Greek76** · 11-11-2008, 12:24 PM

Thanks Caddy I have quite a few problems with there skin only..

I keep recieving this error message with IE 7. Any ideas as to what might be causing this?

Line 15
Char 4
Yahoo.Util.Dom.get(...) is null or not an object

For my vbplaza link the drop down arrow is appearing two times. For the life of me I cant find a fix...

If a user has a homepage you know when you click their name on a thread the visit their homepage link don't work.

**Caddyman** · 11-11-2008, 12:32 PM

is the vbplaza dropdown a auto-add or did you hve to add it in the template manually? and i guess this error is only on this skin, is it everywhere or just a certain page?

**Greek76** · 11-11-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Caddyman

is the vbplaza dropdown a auto-add or did you hve to add it in the template manually? and i guess this error is only on this skin, is it everywhere or just a certain page?

Its an auto add from a vbplaza template. Its also on every page.

**Cerberus** · 11-11-2008, 12:35 PM

I would love to know the correct code for vbplaza drop down manual add...I been trying to code it up myself because their support sux..And it always opens upto the side...So if you manually added..Can I ask you how? LMAO.. But if your having problems let me know..I be happy to help

**Greek76** · 11-11-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake2181

I would love to know the correct code for vbplaza drop down manual add...I been trying to code it up myself because their support sux..And it always opens upto the side...So if you manually added..Can I ask you how? LMAO.. But if your having problems let me know..I be happy to help

Blake the whole code is in your vbplaza template the navbar button left. Have you tried copying it and pasting it in your navbar within the  code?

**Cerberus** · 11-11-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Greek76

Blake the whole code is in your vbplaza template the navbar button left. Have you tried copying it and pasting it in your navbar within the  code?

Yeah I figured it out...But it opens wonky to the side.. You just need to add

$template_hook[navbar_buttons_left]

And that puts it there...I finally got reply on other site..LOL I had forgot to look till I saw your post here..So thanx

I still have to figure out why it goes to the left of the drop down

**Greek76** · 11-11-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake2181

Yeah I figured it out...But it opens wonky to the side.. You just need to add

And that puts it there...I finally got reply on other site..LOL I had forgot to look till I saw your post here..So thanx

I still have to figure out why it goes to the left of the drop down

They make good looking skins but they have too many glitches and they dont provide fixes for them. He wont even bother with my thread. I told him off lol. Some forum show up as locked? - Complete vB - Support Community

**Cloud** · 11-11-2008, 12:59 PM

Im planning to start my own vbulletin skin site, however I just wanted to know what kind of styles do you guys look for? Whats important factors you take into consideration before you buy a skin from such a site. i.e reliablity

Any other information you could provide that would make such a site a success is welcome.

**Caddyman** · 11-11-2008, 01:15 PM

1 has to look good
2 has to work good
3 has to have good support

**Soliloquy** · 11-13-2008, 09:43 AM

The less it looks like the default, the better. Oh, it should have space already mapped for ads.

**ArnyVee** · 11-21-2008, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Im planning to start my own vbulletin skin site, however I just wanted to know what kind of styles do you guys look for? Whats important factors you take into consideration before you buy a skin from such a site. i.e reliablity

Any other information you could provide that would make such a site a success is welcome.

To tell you the truth, there are TONS of great lookin' skins out there that have simply customized the color schemes and some of the corners and call it a custom skin.

The way that you're going to set yourself apart from the rest is making REALLY customized skins. Maybe skins that make your forums look like something that no one else has.

And, I agree with Chase, you have to make sure that the skins work perfectly and have a great 'look' to them. And, without a shadow of a doubt, you MUST have good support.

You can have a site with only one skin that is available for purchase and be successful if it is customized and supported greatly. Obviously, you need to have more than one skin available to help you earn a living and produce some revenue, but you could have a few kick @$$ styles and offer supporter and/or upgrade services and make some extra coinage that way.

Good luck with the site and please share with us when you do set it up!

**Vicros** · 02-24-2009, 08:49 AM

I would like to add a great new site, Brandon can you please add this site?
Crystal Styles. I am on staff there as well.
By the way..if anyone purchases a skin from us, put me down as your referral.

**Brandon Sheley** · 02-24-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicros

I would like to add a great new site, Brandon can you please add this site?
Crystal Styles. I am on staff there as well.
By the way..if anyone purchases a skin from us, put me down as your referral.

Hello,
I'm more than willing to add the site, but I did a search on that site for "vbulletin" and it only found 9 threads. Can you link me to other vB styles that have came from that site.

Thanks
-Brandon