Homepage Improvements

**Paul** · #1 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 02:54 PM

I'm giving our homepage a little focus to make it more appealing and I will be working on it over the next few days. Please bear with me while I'm making the changes!

You will notice a nice new smooth image rotator. This will display the hottest images that have been posted for critique using AutoPost. The images are displayed based on the number of replies and will change on a rolling 7 day basis.

What I have noticed after putting the new image rotator on the homepage is that there are a number of images that have not been posted for critique which are the guess what this is postings. As the critique forums are intended for critique only, I'll need to move these into another forum so only the images for critique are displayed on the homepage.

More to come....

**Ogofmole** · #2 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 04:20 PM

Hi Paul, I like the new smooth image rotator, but would it be better without the text and to see the complete image as opposed to a section of it.

**Paul** · #3 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 04:24 PM

I'm working on the image sizes, it's going to be a tough one to crack but I'll get there! Before moving the text, I'll get the images resized to see what it looks like then look at the text. A work in progress!!

Mello · #4 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 06:23 PM

Like the new doofer mate looks very snazzy...

Glenner · #5 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 06:52 PM

That Paul is a very busy fellow on our behalf.

whatt · #6 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 08:17 PM

Good Job Paul ... and love how things are being set up ..
Cheers
Else

**Paul** · #7 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 08:23 PM

I'm always up to something for you guys and glad you like it

Images now fit on the rotator and the text really fits in now so plus the information that is there shows the replies and makes a new visitor know a little more about what they are looking at.

**Ogofmole** · #8 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 08:34 PM

Text and Images now work nicely together.

**Ogofmole** · #9 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 09:36 PM

On the latest thumbnails on Homepage, would it be better to put 'About Autoposting' at the bottom of the thumbnail instead of 'Autoposted'. As it takes you to your post about Autoposting.

**Paul** · #10 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 09:40 PM

You're on the ball Barry!

It does make better sense your way, consider it changed.

I've also changed the thumbs on the main forum page now as well but over there it will show how many comments it has if it's been AutoPosted. Also, if it's been AutoPosted, clicking the thumbnail will take you direct to the thread otherwise it will take you to the gallery.