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deviantTIDY
version 4.0.1
A set of styles and scripts to improve the layout and usability of deviantART

NEW for 4.0.1: 'Comment box at top of page' feature now returns as the Floating Comment Box feature. Click 'Add Yours' or click the up button on the comment box to make your comment stay visible, wherever you scroll, and click again to dock it. You can now redirect to your message center as well as your Channels page when logging in.
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Download the extension for Firefox
If you use the extension, you do not need to download the items below.

      Or...

Download the Stylesheet for Stylish + Download the Greasemonkey Script
Use the CSS and JavaScript files in parallel, and make your own changes if you wish.




Summary
Many deviants were unhappy with various aspects of dAv5's layout and design when it was first released. I, myself, was a little disappointed with some of the decisions that were made, that we all have to live with. Some decisions on font size, margins and spacing have clearly been neglected.

And so deviantTIDY was written claim back much of that wasted space! Inspired by some of ¢mindfuckx's CSS mods for Firefox, deviantTIDY was a very lightweight modification to fix comment boxes and various other assets on dA pages, to make things clearer and more streamlined. Since then, it's expanded to cover lots of other annoyances, big and small, to improve the look and usability of the site, and with a JavaScript interface, it's fully customizable too.




Features
  • Wider, shorter Comment Boxes: deviantTIDY lets comments utilize the whole page width, and indents replies from the left margin only. Reducing the minimum height of boxes also means you can see more comments per screen. Also, really long comments can be turned into scrollable elements.
  • Distinct Signatures: Deviants' signatures are separated from the comment text only by a double-dash, making it hard to read where the comment ends and the signature begins. deviantTIDY converts this double-dash into a solid line which visually separates the two parts, and also makes the signature text smaller.
  • Indent guides: A problem that has been around as long as nested comments is the difficulty you face in working out who replied to who in long and complex discussions. There are some solutions to this already developed, but deviantTIDY goes for something simple. Just hover over or next to a comment to see guide-lines that light up on the left margin, showing you exactly what nest level the comment is on.
  • Cleaner Forum threads: Thread listings are now easier to browse, with all unnecessary icons removed, and shorter table rows (one line high instead of two, doubling the number of threads you can see per screen).
  • Comment box at top of page: The first version of dAv5 allowed you to click the 'Add yours' link at the top of the comments list. This was removed later, with a message in the source code confirming this change. deviantTIDY brings it back, so clicking the link will give you a comment box at the top of the page. This means less scrolling if you want to view the deviation while you comment. (this feature will be back soon)
  • Mood-less: Moods aren't the most useful feature in the new v5. They can also be distracting. Set your preference to hide all mood icons from comments, and choose not to display the mood selector when posting comments.
  • Literature Deviations: deviantTIDY also loves prose, making the text as wide as the screen (if you wish). Also included is the Devious Literature mod which used to be a separate style.
  • Removed Subscription Links: Don't be reminded about whether you're subscribed or not every time you look at the message bar.
  • Expanded Message Count: Your message bar shows you exactly what types of messages you have before you visit your Message Center (for example, 5 messages [2A, 2C, 1J]).
  • Better Submission Pages: The deviation and news submission pages are better-spaced to let you see and do more.
  • Horizontal Lines: dA decided to explicitly hide horizontal rules (HR tags) from all pages, even though they are useful when visually separating information in deviation descriptions. deviantTIDY puts them back.
  • Compact Deviation Sidebar: Links have been cleaned up and the less important ones have been made less prominent.




Installation
Install the Extension
This add-on is for Firefox 2.0 and above.
Click the Download link above to get the extension. You should get a security prompt, so click Allow and follow the installation procedure and restart Firefox to see the results.

Install the CSS separately
If you use Stylish, then go to the user-style link at the top of the page and click 'Load into Stylish' to install. Otherwise, click Show Code and copy the contents into your userContent.css file or other custom stylesheet.

Install the Script separately
The script can be installed via Greasemonkey. Visit the link to the user-script at the top of the page and click Install this Script.




Support and FAQ
How can I check that deviantTIDY is working?
When you first install deviantTIDY (or the script component), a dialog will appear when you visit deviantART. You're good to go!

Can I use deviantTIDY with [insert your favourite skin name here]?
deviantTIDY can be used safely in combination with other custom deviant skins and scripts because it does the very minimum amount of changes required to get the desired effect. In the rare event of clashes in styles or broken functionality, tell me about the issue, and include info about the other mods you are using.
Daily Deviation, 2007-07-07

Daily DeviationFor the neat freaks among us, or anyone who would just like things a little more organised here on deviantART, look no further! =BoffinbraiN brings you deviantTIDY. (Suggested by `manicho and Featured by `maxwell-heza)

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Critiques


:icondbestarchitect:
As I looked at my Firefox screen after updating to the newest version, I wondered what could possibly be different/better/etc. I sat there and melted my poor brain over this for about 20 minutes, and combed the page for anything new. :confused:

Then, giving up, I happened to switch to a different dA tab and saw the settings box. WOW! :omg: I spent a good half hour figuring out and testing each and every aspect of this amazing new script, and now I present the most important ones (in my opinion) here:

Shortening Page Titles
:bulletgreen: An excellent idea, as I always have trouble reading what each tab says when I've got many open.
:bulletred: Nothing wrong!

Add Scrollbars to Long Comments
:bulletgreen: Already a great idea, but what made it even better in this version was being able to choose between 15-line and +30-line comments. More customization is a plus!
:bulletred: As only seen from a cynical and pessimistic approach, I could only suggest adding more lengths to choose from. Otherwise, nothing wrong!

Strip dA Redirecting
:bulletgreen: Excellent idea, as that thing was getting increasingly annoying.
:bulletred: I have yet to wonder if this will interfere with `electricnet's Embedded Redirect script, or if it'll override it completely.
:bulletred: It might be a problem if someone links you to a virus that you might've been able to catch in the URL, but didn't take the time to notice. Doesn't happen much, so only time will tell if that's a huge problem.

Log In, Redirect
:bulletgreen: Great concept, as I used to grow tired of having to click on my message center after logging in. My automatic Firefox bookmarks and password memory kind of took care of that, but you never know.
:bulletred: Again, nothing's wrong, although I wouldn't mind seeing more options to redirect to (Forums, Chat, etc.) in a future update.

Skip the Prints Stage After Submitting
:bulletgreen: An excellent idea, since I rarely submit prints and find that intermission annoying as well.
:bulletred: I know it's gonna nag me the one day where I submit a print, but oh well.

Overall, I most enjoy the fact that you can choose to enable or disable certain features (such as skipping the Prints Submission Stage) depending on your needs. This entire process will definitely ease future days here on dA, and I have an extra comfort: if my Firefox bugs out and makes me redo it all, I know that it'll only take me five minutes to configure it all again!

Two thumbs up for the dA coder extraordinaire!
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13 out of 13 deviants thought this was fair.

:iconangel-ceballos:
Great design! I think it has a unique feel and at the same time still gives it the deviantART feel as well. Haven't really downloaded to test it out but designed based critique I think is great.

You have managed to do a lot with your design as far as the viewers vision goes. The extra features make this one amazing bundle. The colors you used are the same as DeviantART main colors but how you applied it into your own design makes it an overall effort. I really love looking at your design. I have so much to say but just so little time. I'll let the design say it all, as they once said "a picture means 1000 words" =]

I give it a 7 out of 10. Great Job! :)
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11 out of 11 deviants thought this was fair.

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sorry i'm a bit slow :slow:

i'm not understanding this :slow:

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I'm not insane, my mind just tells me that I am but I dont believe it because I told myself that I wasn't insane and I believed me.
:lol: It's alright... I knew this would be the case. Firstly, do you use Firefox? If so, then you can download the file, put it in the location shown and restart to see the results. :) Otherwise, download Firefox. :D
:O am in there lol

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no i dont never mind :XD:

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I'm not insane, my mind just tells me that I am but I dont believe it because I told myself that I wasn't insane and I believed me.
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Uh uh uh... Not so fast! Read this before you carry on with your life... :nod:
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interesting, i'll be sure to tell my sis seeing as this is her PC :)

oh and that wasnt me being sarcastic :XD:

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I'm not insane, my mind just tells me that I am but I dont believe it because I told myself that I wasn't insane and I believed me.
Nice, I think I can figure out the file path for mac, and if I am right I can tell you so you can put it up there. (Or is it there and I missed it)

One thing though, as soon as I saw the name, I thought mySPACE :shudder:, and that is not what I would think you want people to think about da, so some change in name might be good.
:confused: i dont get the whole C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.default\chrome part.
unfortunately I can't even access my username o_O; I think this is a problem more to do with my own computer though XD; I'm sure I'll figure it out soon enough though, if it works then I'll be very happeh indeed 8D Kudos! This ish a great idea and I hope to see more stuff like this going on. :D

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