Topic: AutoPuzzles for sale?

[pnegyesi]

There are literally hundreds of themes to choose from. I just gave you some examples. So let's make a plan!

1, Deadline to choose a new theme: 15 February, 2017
You can choose from the three I offered or one from the first three pages on this list:
http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?action=search;order=submit,desc;type=0-

2, Parallel to that let's make a vote on the home page:
a, it should remain as it is in its layout, just change the content (e.g. new rookie puzzle, new experts puzzle etc.)
b, we should scrap the home page and insert a welcome text and a slider with some images. Here's an example:
http://www.jssor.com/demos/full-width-slider.slider
c, we should do something else with the home page (specify)

I encourage all editors to cast its vote by giving an answer on the points mentioned. A fashionable answer would look like this:
I choose the following theme: [link]
I opt for 2a or 2b or 2c

Thank you!

[gilescooperuk]

Editors only or open to anyone?

[Otto Puzzell]

Otto's the only one who knows how to do it!

Not exactly - I once forwarded instructions on how to do so (13 October 2013, by my records).

However, with the change to a new hosting server, owner, etc., I'm confident I can no longer so so.

Given the right FTP setting and credentials, I could take a crack at it, and then re-send the instructions to anyone who wants to do so regularly.

[Otto Puzzell]

Personally I think most visitors hardly go there, certainly regular members don't bother. I feel we may as well just have some sort of wallpaper there, rather than start "feature car of the week" or whatever which then requires regular updates ( or not, as is the present case). Maybe we could have a collage of previous puzzle cars and then just leave it there as a statement page to show newcomers what we're all about.

I had once suggested (June 2010) a blog page as a way of generating daily updates (ala Hemmings and other auto sites). Much easier to maintain, nobody needs to know how to code, and the pictures auto-fit. The response was a collective "meh", so I let it go. With a little sprucing up, and a theme change, it could look right purdy.

http://autopuzzles.blogspot.com/

[Otto Puzzell]

There are literally hundreds of themes to choose from. I just gave you some examples. So let's make a plan!

1, Deadline to choose a new theme: 15 February, 2017
You can choose from the three I offered or one from the first three pages on this list:
http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?action=search;order=submit,desc;type=0-

2, Parallel to that let's make a vote on the home page:
a, it should remain as it is in its layout, just change the content (e.g. new rookie puzzle, new experts puzzle etc.)
b, we should scrap the home page and insert a welcome text and a slider with some images. Here's an example:
http://www.jssor.com/demos/full-width-slider.slider
c, we should do something else with the home page (specify)

I encourage all editors to cast its vote by giving an answer on the points mentioned. A fashionable answer would look like this:
I choose the following theme: [link]
I opt for 2a or 2b or 2c

Thank you!

The slider looks good.

[nicanary]

There are literally hundreds of themes to choose from. I just gave you some examples. So let's make a plan!

1, Deadline to choose a new theme: 15 February, 2017
You can choose from the three I offered or one from the first three pages on this list:
http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?action=search;order=submit,desc;type=0-

2, Parallel to that let's make a vote on the home page:
a, it should remain as it is in its layout, just change the content (e.g. new rookie puzzle, new experts puzzle etc.)
b, we should scrap the home page and insert a welcome text and a slider with some images. Here's an example:
http://www.jssor.com/demos/full-width-slider.slider
c, we should do something else with the home page (specify)

I encourage all editors to cast its vote by giving an answer on the points mentioned. A fashionable answer would look like this:
I choose the following theme: [link]
I opt for 2a or 2b or 2c

Thank you!

I'm quite happy with the theme we presently use, but if we're going to change then "alpha centauri" is OK by me.

Front page option 2 for me - the slider. Alternatively a suitable fixed background design with the AP name and an "enter" option.

Is this going to cost much? I was more than happy to provide a bit of cash for the buy-out, but I don't want to have to pay out on a regular basis!

[Carnut]

I think the site works well, but the front page does need up-dating and there are a lot of sections which nobody seems to visit.  It would look a bit sparse if it only had the puzzle boards though..

It's true Otto did send me the instructions how to up-date the Homepage, but I took one look and quickly stuffed the 12 or more pages into a drawer as they looked way beyond my limited ability...

My only concern is to say that in my more than 30 years experience of using computers once you start changing things even a little it never works at the first attempt and ends up having to have lots more re-writing and off-line time to make it work.

I tend to subscribe the "If it ain't broke don't fix it" school of thought...

And I don't want to have to start spending money..

[Allan L]

Is this going to cost much? I was more than happy to provide a bit of cash for the buy-out, but I don't want to have to pay out on a regular basis!

That seems fair enough but, as one of those who didn't take part in the buy-out, I could say that perhaps some of the rest of us might stump up a bit this time.

[nicanary]

Is this going to cost much? I was more than happy to provide a bit of cash for the buy-out, but I don't want to have to pay out on a regular basis!

That seems fair enough but, as one of those who didn't take part in the buy-out, I could say that perhaps some of the rest of us might stump up a bit this time.

That's a very kind and generous offer. Thank you. (If it's necessary of course).

[pnegyesi]

It will cost exactly 0

If you wish we can make this public

As I said I can do the updates

[nicanary]

It will cost exactly 0

If you wish we can make this public

As I said I can do the updates

That's good news!

[Wendax]

I don't have a favourite theme, but I opt for 2b (the slider on the front page).

[Ultra]

Personally I think most visitors hardly go there, certainly regular members don't bother. I feel we may as well just have some sort of wallpaper there, rather than start "feature car of the week" or whatever which then requires regular updates ( or not, as is the present case). Maybe we could have a collage of previous puzzle cars and then just leave it there as a statement page to show newcomers what we're all about.

I had once suggested (June 2010) a blog page as a way of generating daily updates (ala Hemmings and other auto sites). Much easier to maintain, nobody needs to know how to code, and the pictures auto-fit. The response was a collective "meh", so I let it go. With a little sprucing up, and a theme change, it could look right purdy.

http://autopuzzles.blogspot.com/

IMHO, this is the future.