Version 14.0.0 new default styles and new styles

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This is the discussion thread for version 14 rework of the default application and now playing styles.

THIS IS NOT FOR REMARKS / QUESTIONS / SUPPORT ABOUT THAT VERSION.

With version 14 I’ll update all the default styles to embrace all the new features.

The goal is to improve the default theme for a little more modernity while still trying to expose most features without having to search in the settings (So can’t be too clean unfortunately).

And then rebuild all the other styles. If you want to contribute modern now playing styles or even full application styles (That can fit many users, so not too specific, the theme section on the forum will still be here to share your styles and themes).

So just in case there’s nothing changed yet in Beta 1 :slight_smile: I waited for all the new settings and components to be out to gather your feedback before starting the changes.

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First thoughts on the Now Playing Styles:

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Those are the actual ones :slight_smile: Nothing have changed yet :stuck_out_tongue:

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Alright fellas, now that I’m basically done building my personal theme, I’d love to help you guys build yours!

”Graphic design is my passion! I like coding and have a lot of free time :stuck_out_tongue:

Have an idea but no time to build it? Describe it and I’ll take a crack at it!

Need help setting up a custom string? At this point, I think I can safely say “I’m an expert!” Share your problems and I’ll lend a hand!

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The thread for my “AMO-RED” theme is finally ready for view, over in the “Styles and themes” category. I’ve got one more thread planned for the coming days, to showcase my Queue Info strings. (Should that be in Tips and Tricks? Or still Styles?)

Even if you’re not a fan of the visual style of my theme, I believe the custom strings I built will be very useful to everyone. Thread has a list of the “Special Features” included; a more-detailed breakdown to help with editing the strings is on-hold until next beta–since I will be rewriting all the strings to use the new operators. (I shed a single tear :cry: )

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Well, don’t all talk at once :stuck_out_tongue:

I just added a Mini-Player to my NPS, so that’s a thing we can do now. Set your strings to show only if boolX is “false” and then when you toggle the bool, they’ll all hide! Just make sure you don’t hide the one that you’re using for the toggle :rofl:

As far as other styles… I really like the default “Circle” style and the new Carousels on the Home Page. Would love to see that one updated… Maybe a “Record Store” theme, where you can flip through a full-screen carousel of ~15 random albums? (Like thumbing through a stack of vinyls.) Then you hit play and see the spinning, round art on the NPS.

ROUGH mockup

Just a three “shelf” carousel home page. Didn’t realize that we can’t change the size of them, but this still works plenty fine. Ignore the headers.

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Doesn’t look like much, but it’s a fun way to thumb through your library. Something “new” on the shelf for every visit.

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