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Published on November 8, 2006 By Zoomba In WinCustomize News
You've talked about the features, seen the screenshots, voted on a poll or two and at long last we're in the final stretch with the new WinCustomize 2007 site redesign!  Now, in advance of switching over the site to the new system and layout we've been allowing select groups of users in to test the site and help find bugs and layout issues.  This is all in an effort to make sure the transition is as painless as possible for the community as a whole.  Now though, the time has come to open the site up to an even larger crowd!

Starting today, current WinCustomize subscribers can get an early look at the new WC2k7 site design!  If you're a current subscriber, and are logged into the site, just click here:

http://test.wincustomize.com/

If you're not logged in, or are not a subscriber, you'll ONLY be able to see the main news page, you will not be able to navigate the rest of the site.  Consider this a "teaser" for your non-subscribers.  We kept the really juicy stuff back behind the front page!

Once you're in, click around... explore... go nuts!  Some things have not been hooked into the new site yet, specifically user pages.  If you want to see how user pages will look under the new design, we've converted a few users over to the new system to use as examples:

Those user pages will only be viewable to subscribers during this preview period.

It's important to remember that the site is not final yet.  While we're very close, there may still be bugs that need identifying and working out.  If you find a bug on the site, make sure you take a screenshot, and write up a description noting what page you hit the error on, and anything you might have done that led to the error.  Also specify OS and browser version.  Bug reports should be emailed to jpryciak@stardock.com

This sneak-peak into the new site is one of the ways we're trying to say "Thank You" to all of you who help support WinCustomize through your subscription fees.  If you've been on the fence about subscribing, wondering what your fee gets you, I can't encourage you enough to head over to our subscription page and pick one up today.  It's cheap ($20), removes the advertisements, gives you your own photo-album and personal site, and it helps us keep this site alive and going day-to-day.  Plus, you get an early look at what our web devs are working on with WC2k7!

So if you're a subscriber, head on over to WinCustomize 2k7 now!  If you're not a subscriber, well, what are you waiting for?  Go subscribe!


Comments (Page 3)
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on Nov 08, 2006
Awesome design and layout - can't wait for full implementation.
on Nov 08, 2006

Thanks for responses.  We are glad that you are enjoying the design thus far.  We are still tweaking things so it should just keep getting better.    And thanks for the input as well.  We are taking care of the problems that are being reported and are listening to your suggestions as well.  Keep'm coming!   

2) I miss the ability to search for a different category than the one you are viewing. For example, if I wanted to search for a WindowBlinds skin and CursorXP theme with the same name using the Search box without having to actually go to those respective Galleries. Perhaps it's there and I didn't see it?

Just wanted to say that using the search box in the page bar searchings against all libraries so you can search every library for thesame skin name. But, there still are some bugs in the search engine so everything is not 100% yet.   

on Nov 08, 2006
Just wanted to say that using the search box in the page bar searchings against all libraries so you can search every library for thesame skin name. But, there still are some bugs in the search engine so everything is not 100% yet


Good to know t-man . . . it would be nice if that search field (that looks as if it were site wide) search forums and articles too.
on Nov 08, 2006
As Monty XP said, we need a page for newest submissions. This is a step backward in usefulness.
on Nov 08, 2006
Newest skins: http://test.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?sort=newest
Newest articles: http://test.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx
on Nov 09, 2006
Well I took the new site out for a spin and I really like what I see so far. I agree about the search option, it needs work. I found the way the newest skins are laid out is a little confusing and awkward. But overall the new site is really great!!! Can't wait until it is complete...
on Nov 09, 2006
Cool new site & fast ( in Firefox )...

...........If you're not a subscriber, well, what are you waiting for?
on Nov 09, 2006
Yes well done and I agree that it certainly is faster at this point. Congratulations
on Nov 09, 2006
To see the new site I need to be subscriber, and now I am subscriber but its still give me the message.
Have deleted cookies, and login out and login in...BE SUBSCRIBER! Bah...why?!?

WinCustomize login

Welcome to the new WinCustomize.com website! Currently the new website is still under development so are restricting access only to WinCustomize Subscribers.
So in order to view the site you must logon and have a current WinCustomize Subscription.



But I like the design...cool

/Rechain
on Nov 09, 2006


The layout is looking great and I can tell alot of work has been put into this
on Nov 09, 2006
Nice, but still no ability to hide online presence.
on Nov 09, 2006
the bew site ROCKS!!   great job
on Nov 09, 2006
Looks great! Fine work!
on Nov 09, 2006
I like it, especially the galleries. It's a good look....MUCH MUCH better than pastel blue. It would be nice to have the thumbnail size adjustable for us older folks.

I couldn't find the "skinning" option. I thought this version was going to allow the site to be skinned again......maybe "Coming Soon"?
on Nov 09, 2006
Resizable thumbs would be nice but would like that to be able to be set as a user's default setting.
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