Difference between revisions of "BRGS Wiki:Community portal"

Revision as of 19:46, 6 October 2010

This is the BRGSWiki Community Portal. On this page you can find out what is happening with the Wiki, suggest new things, and lots more!!

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• The Infobox has been created, click here for more information.

I'll have a stab at that if you want! I can create a Google Code private project so that we can collaborate on it together if you want. I think Alan will be interested in that as well - joint project between the three of us? 1885 ^{says hi!} 18:09, 5 October 2010 (BST)

I agree that the website needs a new theme but I'm not so sure what there should be down the side, I think it should be a photo of somewhere at BRGS with some kind of crest in the corner (not the real school crest but not the one thats there now), but all I want is that it doesn't look tacky to be honest. I also like the dark blue, matches with the uniform in my opinion. Just some ideas. Any other help? Let me know! Thanks BRGSMan ^{talk - contribs} 20:42, 5 October 2010 (BST)

I am kinda used to the blue now, so it would be odd when if it disappears. Perhaps we could have something in keeping with the school or school colours, but i don't really mind the Vector that much, because it is pretty streamlined. Something like Vector, but using stuff from BRGS, would probably be the best choice (albeit the hardest). Thanks, Sellers (WithAnN) 21:15, 5 October 2010 (BST)

That'll be good. I'll try to find the vector version of the current logo and spruce it up, twist it around a bit so it's less like the official one. This is the only vector version of the logo I've ever seen (painstakingly transcribed) so it is probably the best starting point. Thanks 1885, go ahead and create the google repository, the structure should be something like:

skins
|-brgsvector/
 |-default.css
 |-images.png/jpg
|-BRGSVector.deps.php
|-BRGSVector.php

mockups
|-images.png/jpg

resources
|-high_res_images.png and vector_work.svg etc.

I can provide the PHP. So it'll be possible to set up a separate test server, or use firebug on the brgswiki.org site to edit brgsvector/default.css (hopefully this will be able to reference local images if the security settings allow?). I'll create the vector prototype theme shortly and put it online so firebug edits in the right place. We should probably start with mockup images of ideas before diving into coding...

We might be able to invert the Vector theme and change the colours a bit to match a dark blue. Darker colours are generally a bit harder to get right for web pages, especially when Vector is so light. The current theme is reminiscent of the main BRGS site, but that also badly needs a redesign, so I have no particular attachment to that colour scheme. Clizard 22:07, 5 October 2010 (BST)

I can set up a test wiki if you want me to! Shall I set up the Google Code project or just leave it as-is? I like the dark blue idea by the way. I think the current logo looks good! ¹⁸⁸⁵

Yeah let's do that, it'll be easier to edit on a separate project. Clizard

Just realized that Assembla will not do what I need it to. Aagh! I've switched to google code project hosting for now - link ishere. Just sorting out the directory setup (as recommended by Clizard) - will update ¹⁸⁸⁵ }

I don't really mind the appearance of this site. I find that it is the contents that matters. Dangerousx 22:21, 5 October 2010 (BST)

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Red Links

• What is our policy on red linking? It's just that I notice that a lot more red linking has happened of late. Thanks, ¹⁸⁸⁵ (was Template:1885/Sig before BRGSMan noticed!)

Quite Ironic with the red link for the signature... Anyway, this has in fact been discussed before when Eve asked me about it here User talk:BRGSMan/archive, and all the replies and outcome were here: User talk:Eve. Feel free to add your opinion to the debate. Any other help? Let me know! Thanks BRGSMan ^{talk - contribs} 20:26, 6 October 2010 (BST)

Aagh!! I forgot to add User: in front of 1885. Will remember in future! Thanks - will have a look at those pages. ¹⁸⁸⁵

Just to let you know there is a way without having to type out the template everytime. Just use 4 tildes ~~~~ and it will come up with your signature automatically if you have it programmed in your preferences right. Test in the sandbox, if you want to try. If you get stuck just let me know! Any other help? Let me know! Thanks BRGSMan ^{talk - contribs} 20:33, 6 October 2010 (BST)

Up until recently I have been using the four tildes but it now displays a code box with my signature inside it since we upgraded to the latest version of MediaWiki. I haven't had chance to sort it out yet - I'll have a look at it now though. Thanks, ¹⁸⁸⁵

• Happy Editing!