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Re: [LUG] website theme

 


On 07/06/18 21:01, Eion MacDonald via list wrote:
> 
> 
> On 07/06/18 11:26, Paul Sutton wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Just been looking for a theme that actually makes the lug website look a
>> little more engaging, modern and interesting. Have installed this to
>> see how it goes.
>>
>> http://www.dcglug.org.uk/#
>>
>> This theme may also be a little more responsive.
>>
>> I have also re-written the front page ( which was draft anyway ).
>> Hopefully the text reflects more about what we do.
>>
>> The theme comes with a few default social media buttons so I have added
>> these for fb / twitter but also added an image in the side bar to link
>> to friendi.ca
>>
>> I have also added details of the remaining meetings for June, and
>> within a local text file have added the details for July, but JUST lug
>> meets.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
> 
> 
> Paul, thank you very much for the effort.
> Idea is sound BUTÂ (Always a BUT!)
> 
> GREY lettering on black is a no-no!!
> 
> I spend a lot of time with folk learning how to use computers and they
> (I also including myself) find grey on black a very big put off .
> 
> It is like visiting cards with a bright logo and 60% dense grey text
> for name and contact details (the most important bit) because it is
> artistic.!
> 
> Perhaps a dense black text on a light blue background or whatever.
> regards
> "aged eyesight Eion"
> 
> This is due to eyesight.
> 
> If theme was to use a different colour background with a contrasting
> text it would be better.
> 
> 
> 
> 

I will try and log in at some point and change it, I just tried to find
something that looks a little better than what we had.

Any suggestions as to what I should be using please as in colour
combinations.

thanks


Paul



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