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Changing Vector Settings

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Naionel (talkcontribs)

Hello there,

I admit I'm pretty new on customizing and programming own skin for MediaWiki. For now all I want to achive is a drop down menu/navigation instead of the default "Main Page" and "Discussion" links. Also it would be cool if there is a simple way to change the background color of the Vector skin. I know that the DarkVector already exist, but I prefer to set all attributes by myself. I would like to make it look like this: http://www.wowhead.com/ Please don't send in answers links like https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Skinning or https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Interface/Sidebar because I have already read that several times times and by doing it I cacthed a few bugs. I just don't understand those tutorials.

MarkAHershberger (talkcontribs)

So, why don't you look at DarkVector and see how it sets them and then you'll have a good idea for how to do it yourself.

Note, also, that the creation of custom skins will become much saner in the next version, but this means that any changes you make now will have to be adapted.

Naionel (talkcontribs)

You mean version 1.24? Well, we actually don't know when it comes up especially that I have a little bit of time, so I can't wait too much because of that. Isn't there any easier way to get this 2 extensions?

MarkAHershberger (talkcontribs)

1.24 will be released no later than November this year. You could upgrade via git and get the changes now.

83.7.131.104 (talkcontribs)

1. Ok, I've tried to install the DarkVector skin, but it seems it's too old even for the 1.23 version and it doesn't completely work. 2. Are you sure that the snapshot is stable, so I haven't to worry about crashes and errors?

Florianschmidtwelzow (talkcontribs)

I can say, that the versions can be used in production (i use MW1.24wmf16). But it's the point to figure out: Do you know what to do, when something doesn't work? The wmf versions are nearly actual to git, so there can be some stuff, that's untested, but with a little bit of time, background knowledge and the help of mediawiki.org documentation (in developer area, too) normally you can handle possible problems :)

Your main question (o I haven't to worry about crashes and errors): I found nothing, but it can depend on your setup and what Extensions you use :)

83.7.131.104 (talkcontribs)

Well, speaking of the Extensions, for now I focus on getting a simple drop down menu, for example with using this: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:MegaMenu and a skin (the Vector is sufficient for me now, but I really want to set it to a little bit darker). :D

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