An updated version of Absolution, compatible with phpBB 3.0.10 is now available.
Absolution has been overhauled and updated, and is now compatible with phpBB 3.0.10. The update has significantly de-cluttered the original Absolution style, as well as adding some fresh appearance and increased usability. There are a number of changes I’d still like to make to the style before it’s fully “complete”, however I’m sufficiently happy with it at the moment to release.
Where to download
Currently, the only place to download the updated version is here . You can also download it by clicking the big pink button above.
I am currently waiting for phpBB.com, phpbb3styles.net and awesomestyles.com to update their hosted versions of the style.
How do I update?
Given the huge amount of changes, there is no update file. The only way to update the style would be to overwrite your current Absolution style and refresh Absolution’s imageset, theme and template in the ACP’s “Styles” tab. This is a far from ideal situation for those with a large number of MODs, however there was little that could be done to avoid this.
Support
Support can be obtained by emailing me through the contact page. Due to the large volume of emails I receive I cannot guarantee a reply, though I will do my best to reply to most problems.
Enjoy.
47 Responses
very nice!
Its about time BULLOCK. just kidding. Excellent update. I recommend everyone switching over to it.
Hello Christian!
Just wanted to say thank you for your work in designing Absolution, It is a commonly used style on my forum. My members will be happy to see the upgrade to make it work with 3.0.10
Hey Christian, style looks great! I have some suggestions, maybe you could make the logo/header a link, that redirects back to the index.
Apart from that, style is amazing.
Excelent!
one cuestion: the menu, in IE, is horizontal??? i want vertical how in FF.
thanks….
I just did a update of Absolution style and immediately had to switch back. Not that t is not working, but for me this looks like a completely different design as the Absolution style i have. Or did i do something wrong ?
I just updated to this new version. Thanks you. Excellent style.
Hi. What browser is this happening in?
Thanks
Christian
Amazing!! It’s possible have the psd of the buttons so as to translate them easily?
Thank you!
Hi. I don’t have the original .psds any more, but I hope to re-make them and post them tomorrow.
If they’re not posted on the site tomorrow, give me a poke and I’ll make sure they get done.
OK Thank you! then I wait it ^^
Little bug with chrome 17?
http://i41.tinypic.com/2yobrs2.png
I like the scheme and its is a little less ‘busy’ than the previous versions of Absolution, but I had some observations:
The main site logo change to a custom one did not reflect on my forum.
The drop-down activated by clicking on your own username extends the Browser page window too far to the right, even at a relatively high-resolution desktop setting.
The ‘NEW’ posts boxes are also a little too similar to the no-posts icons, especially for the visually impaired.
These small niggles have unfortunately seen me deactivate it from the user control panels for my members for the time being.
Keep up the great work.
-LaZ-
Liked THE colors of THE old one better. Any chance you updates THE old style to 3.10 with Same colors en layout?
does the new style also come in others colors? is that possible?
You’ll be able to modify the colours of Absolution by simply changing the position of a slider when the style is validated on phpbb.com.
Same little bug of ASD2010,
menus in IE8 not appears vertically, but orizontally and going out of the screen…
I have disabled this cool new style since a patch
No problem with IE9, smartphones, G.chrome
Very good work Christian !
Hi. This issue is currently being looked into. Thanks
Some topics in viewforum are displaying ”./images/icons/misc/fire.gif” before topic title. There is the image but are not displaying.
What shold i do?
Hi Ken. A solution has been posted in this topic: http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=2152329
Chris, i just tried:
And worked like a charm. I just wont give up of this simple but wonderfull and elegant style.
Keep going!
Does anyone know if drag and drop can be added for the forum as well?
Wow, great news Christian. Have been waiting diz one.
Keep work!!
Christian can fix this bug?
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/7951/catturaqcl.jpg
Hi. I am aware of this and a new release will be made in the near future.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/Yogi_two/WhiteSpace.png Excessive white space displayed above each post. This happens in Firefox only. Opera and Google Chrome works as expected (never tried it in IE).
You = awesome (but this field is bugged, when I tabbed in the placeholder stayed).
Now I just need phpBB.com to validate it so that I can colorize it without having to mess about with uploading it
Yeah this is a really unfortunate bug which happens when the width is set too narrow. No fix right now, but there will be soon.
Christian this is a great style, but needs some fixes
Do not make us wait a long time
Hi, your theme ROX.
I have two probems – in IE menus shows horizontal /IE8/
Second problem is like SASA http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/7951/catturaqcl.jpg
Is there fix for those two problems, because I want to make this style default for my forum
Greetings and keep up the good work
Hi Stefan,
I have just uploaded the fixed version for download here: http://www.christianbullock.com/downloads/absolution.zip
Thanks for using the style.
Now everything seems to be OK.Big Big thanks Christian!
You’ve got a tons of beer from me!
Hi! Great update, looks amazing!
I have 1 question , how I can use my logo.png in this style??
Name of my forum are on header but I dont see logo.png there
Thanks for fixed version. You’re very kind. I’ll use it.. I’ll inform you later.
One issue with font. You need to rename Harabara.ttf to remove the caps -> harabara.ttf .
Otherwise you’ll get file does not exist errors in your httpd error logs.
Absolutely amazing! You’re brilliant buddy, thank you so much for this update, I love the new design!
Excellent style the new version.
Thanks you.
Howdy buddy. Could you please post the .PSD templates for the images so that we can translate the theme? That would be much appreciated, thank you.
WOW ! Amazing Template!!!!
Any chance of that style go to the website colorizeit???
Christian why not create a mobile version of this skln?
It would be great, since many people use mobile internet with various iphone, android, blackberry
A mobile version would be awesome, though would be difficult to create without using too many images. :/
As for colorizeit, I’ll get onto that. Thanks for the heads up
Hi, I am Tyler, and I was wondering how to get a back link. Thanks in advance.
Hi Tyler, please contact me through the contact page and I’ll email you some info.
Thanks.
Thanks a lot Christian was really waiting for this update.
Thanks again
-Aleena
I loved the name “Absolution” You picked
Anyway Thanks for Update.
-Jamie