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Started by Blubber, Monday, 24 September 2018, 06:13 PM

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Blubber

As stated.

I have always had these "navigation" buttons.... On my Android phone ( running oreo) and using Chrome.

But i can not see the logic behind it. Lately this has started to bother me.

Hence the question :

- Do I need a additional "font" pack to fix it

Thanks for the reply
Wreck-it Richard - one of the unDutchables

KiwiCol

I get those as well Blubber.  I've got a Windows phone.  I think they're shortcuts to different parts of the forum, but I can never remember which & there's no help to say what they do.
😎  Always looking for the next corner.  😎

Blubber

Glad to hear it isn't just me ...  not getting the logics behind them  :onya:

Wreck-it Richard - one of the unDutchables

DTTW

My favourite is the forum button. 

Not sure about the logic though.

KiwiCol

Because I don't use these buttons hardly at all, I don't know which button is the forum one.  I just scroll down down down until I find recent posts.
😎  Always looking for the next corner.  😎

VladTepes

Yes, they are icons which are used on mobile devices to replace the words one sees when viewing the forum on a PC.  (Due to lack of screen real estate on the former).

No @Blubber you don't need any extra font packs or anything. What you are seeing is what is supposed to be there.

I agree it's difficult to remember what does what, but I think they are in the same order as the headings on the forum.

In order:
house = Home
signpost = Forum
life ring = Help
magnifying glass = search
person = profile
? = member map
envelope = messages
calendar = calendar
? = Downloads
? = Gallery
? = Links
2 people = Members
key = log out

Those with ? are because there are no forum icons for those (they are additions to core code) and sadly that can't be easily changed.

Really the only two worth remembering for daily use are:

signpost = Forum
envelope = messages


Hope this helps.


Note - the next major iteration of the forum software (probably 6 months away or so) has a similar theme but is more mobile-optimized so hopefully the mobile menu system then will be better or at least more flexible.

Cheers


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froudy

I'd sussed out the forum signpost icon..I thought it was a hanged man :lol:
Assumption is the mother of all fuck ups!

DTTW

So it's a signpost. I've always thought it is a hangman  :lol:

Well, now the logic makes much more sense.

DTTW


grog

often wondered why a hangman, i just kept playing/using them. i know what does what by doing that. strange icons.

Blubber

Wreck-it Richard - one of the unDutchables

KiwiCol

😎  Always looking for the next corner.  😎

Kiwifruit

You blokes have got good eyes......is that whats there  :facepalm:
Another great day on the right side of the grass.😎

VladTepes

That's why I use my PC and rarely ever log on my phone :)
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