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In my never-ending quest to make templates easy to use (to eliminate god-awful skins >.<), I have begun the RISkinStaller system. Although it's not even really started, yet, I have big plans for it. You know how most of my templates are remotely hosted? Well, this system adds on to it. Basically, it's an admin-editable code that a user would add to their site. From it, they can pick any template they want that's coded for the system. There will be a drop-down menu with all available skins, previews included. From there, the system will set-up the skin almost automatically, requiring very little user input. In addition to this, a user will be allowed to choose as many skins as he/she wants. Multiple skins has been a large wrench in my current system, so I want to fix it. Now then, I want it to be a very efficient and awesome system. Thus, I'm asking for suggestions. What do you think it should have? 
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wat
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Let them pick specific codes in a template to use. Some people don't want a category splitter.
Also, don't forget the uninstall feature. You'd be amazed how many people do. o.o
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Wow Sounds like an awesome idea.
Are people going to be able to "add skins" to the list of those that is shown?
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In my never-ending quest to make templates easy to use (to eliminate god-awful skins >.<), I have begun the RISkinStaller system. Although it's not even really started, yet, I have big plans for it. You know how most of my templates are remotely hosted? Well, this system adds on to it. Basically, it's an admin-editable code that a user would add to their site. From it, they can pick any template they want that's coded for the system. There will be a drop-down menu with all available skins, previews included. From there, the system will set-up the skin almost automatically, requiring very little user input. In addition to this, a user will be allowed to choose as many skins as he/she wants. Multiple skins has been a large wrench in my current system, so I want to fix it. Now then, I want it to be a very efficient and awesome system. Thus, I'm asking for suggestions. What do you think it should have?  ..... you have answer my prayers ^_^ that sounds awesome idea. That would be very usefull in did and what chris suggested was what came to mind when reading your post. I try to think of anything that might useful for.
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a) There will be a system of all skins available. I'll have to add them manually. Anybody can add their skin to the system, though. I just have to ask around. b) Uninstall, would've never thought of that. 
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wat
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What language are you going to write this in? PHP? This sounds awesome. Good luck mate.
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JavaScript, for the most part. If I'm up to it, I may put in a PHP & MySQL database. It depends on how complex the system turns out to be.
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wat
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It'd be easier if you stuck to JS. Yes, you'd need to manually update, however, it allows more flexibility and no need to worry about overloading your server.
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Yeah, but it may be easier to add skins from a database. I dunno, it depends on what I'm up to doing. Oh, and btw, this system will be released along with 1, maybe even 2, brand-spankin'-new premade template(s). I'm also going to try and time it to release right along with pb v4.5. That should allow for the minimal amount of future conflicts.
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wat
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W000t go Scorp! If ya need someone to test it shout me (or hit me) ... normally the latter works!
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I've created a logo for the system!  It doesn't really pertain to the coding, but it looks cool! High-Definition Logo: Click HereHD Logo + Transparent BG: Click Here
Last Edit: Oct 28, 2007 0:39:01 GMT by Scorpian
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wat
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Looks coool!
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Very nice Scorp
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Nice logo, but where will you put it? At that size it'd stretch everything.
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b) Uninstall, would've never thought of that. Uninstallers are bad for business You don't want people to stop using your product, do you? Anyway, looks nice Scorp. Good luck!
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