[Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.

[hanakin]

The idea of using font-awsome was for the end-user as its easier to work with then svgs. Its used throughout countless frameworks. It provides very little overhead as it has its own CDN service. I originally left the discussion open on the best method to serve the icons with no input on here and the pr

To be honest yes font-icons may be on the way out and ultimately I would love to use SVG, however it will still be at least two years before the browsers that still have limitation dwindle off and the code changes for this at least make editing the icons a lot easier. This way we can plug and play a lot easier when that time comes

The unread icons in viewtopic are no longer a different color as the read icons, making it impossible to see which post is unread.

@paulus can you please comment on the merged pr so I can see what exactly you're referring to.
https://github.com/phpbb/phpbb/pull/3851

[callumacrae]

however it will still be at least two years before the browsers that still have limitation dwindle off

What are you referring to here?

http://caniuse.com/#feat=svg

[hanakin]

I am not speaking to basic support but more advanced functionality from a usability standpoint as working with svg sprites is limited in the ability to edit via css.

http://caniuse.com/#cats=SVG

Making it more cumbersome with apps when it comes to customizability for the end user when large amounts of icons are concerned.

I have not seen or come across any easy methods for manipulating svg sprites via css which means we would in turn be using use which again is even more cumbersome for the end user as its not easily BC

[MattF]

I think this Font Awesome PR also wound up breaking custom bbcode buttons:

[hanakin]

I think this Font Awesome PR also wound up breaking custom bbcode buttons

true I have a fix for it when i get time. Also noticed the color is sort of off on this aswell but can change that in the color pr i guess.

[MattF]

I think this Font Awesome PR also wound up breaking custom bbcode buttons

true I have a fix for it when i get time. Also noticed the color is sort of off on this aswell but can change that in the color pr i guess.

Also the Quick Links Menu has been broken by this. On responsive views, FAQ, ACP, MCP or any other left sided nav links no longer collapse into the Quick Links menu, they just disappear now.

BBCode Buttons ticket: https://tracker.phpbb.com/browse/PHPBB3-14193
Quick Links Responsive: https://tracker.phpbb.com/browse/PHPBB3-14194
Plupload Attachments: https://tracker.phpbb.com/browse/PHPBB3-14195

[JoshyPHP]

For what it's worth, I feel like the post icons which are currently gray / orange / red would look better in desaturated blue / orange / red, slightly blended with the background color. Something like #F1C388 #ACC5DC and #C1506D.

[hanakin]

Also the Quick Links Menu has been broken by this. On responsive views, FAQ, ACP, MCP or any other left sided nav links no longer collapse into the Quick Links menu, they just disappear now.

I also noticed that in responsive post buttons for logged in user do not collapse.
https://tracker.phpbb.com/browse/PHPBB3-14196

For what it's worth, I feel like the post icons which are currently gray / orange / red would look better in desaturated blue / orange / red, slightly blended with the background color. Something like #F1C388 #ACC5DC and #C1506D.

Maybe, im not sure that introducing more fractured colors is a good idea. Either way that probably belongs more in the color refactoring pr.
https://github.com/phpbb/phpbb/pull/3867

[callumacrae]

Also this https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome/issues/6133

[Pony99CA]

Merged!

Is the merge why I'm no longer seeing the "last post", "first unread post", "quote", "report" and so on icons?

if so, this needs to be fixed soon or backed out.

Steve