The new forum footer only really works for long pages, like the ones you'd see when browsing a forum. The main site has deliberately short pages with all information readily accessible at all times, so there is no need for the 'mega footer'.
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I had to lengthen the home page and various other changes to make it fit, but I think it works now.Changed your mind huh?
Not only do I like it a lot, but I wish it was on the main Xenforo page as I'd be more inclined to buy the software.
Well look at that looks so much better now. Once I'm paid, I'm now gonna have to put my money where my mouth is, which is fine by me.
I had to lengthen the home page and various other changes to make it fit, but I think it works now.
I really like what you did with the homepage footer. I don't think it looks crowded at all, and the gradient in the footer is very attractive.I had to lengthen the home page and various other changes to make it fit, but I think it works now.
I never expected that. Imho that home page was clean, professional, simple, in balance. It already had a 'Buy' and 'Demo' button. It looked 'KISS' instead of crowded.
Having said that, that large footer could work on some pages, but the home page? Looks much better without it imo. Anyway, removed with personal css and done.
You should use the header on the Help pages (including the drop shadow) for all of pages on the site, IMO. It looks really professional and would really contribute to a unified, professional-looking site design.
Happy to see at least some nuance here Yes that's the problem, the footer draws attention to it, while the header already contains all the buttons new customers need...If this new footer on the home was/is meant to generated attraction to it, then it surely succeeds 200% indeed . I do like the idea of a professional footer (whatever that may mean), but I agree with you that now on the frontpage it indeeds looks rather crowded doesn't? If you're using a big enough horizontal resolution on your PC it simply can not be missed, since your focus is immediately drawn to it. And I guess this is exactly the purpose. Thus... making it 200% successful in it's goal .
Yup, it doesn't look quite that clean/simple/balanced/sophisticated anymore, I agree. And why 2 instances of big [Buy] and [Demo] buttons indeed. Having said all that... this is a screen (mostly) aimed at new potential XenForo clients isn't it. So, if people (apparently) feel more inclined/stimulated to buy the product this way, then by all means it's a good thing. And it's not part of the forum software itself (which we buy and need to use) anyway, so I guess let the company make the decision that they feel is best for them...
This thread mirrors so many others on here.
It's impossible to please all of the people all of the time
I'd be willing to bet your million pounds they wouldIf you handed over a million pounds to everyone, I very much doubt you'll hear a single person complain.
I'd be willing to bet your million pounds they would
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