UI bar at the top

[darjr]

It obscures the first line or two of text when you got to 'latest post' in a thread.

 

[Deset Gled]

For anyone else who cares, you can use AdBlock's "Element Hiding Rules" to stop the floating bar at the top. Use the filter: enworld.org###multix You can then check your notifications by visiting your personal profile page.

My only problem now is that I used to disable AdBlock on ENWorld so that the site still got my advertising views/clicks. Turning the element hider on also turns on the ad blocking. I'll have to do some more testing later to see if there's a way to hide elements but allow ads through.

 

[adamc]

The bar takes up about 10% of the footprint of the previous header area, which took up the entire screen on smaller screens.

I'm curious how you are measuring that, and that is not my subjective impression. The new bar doesn't match the color scheme, sticks out like a sore thumb, and floats, which I loathe.

 

[adamc]

For anyone else who cares, you can use AdBlock's "Element Hiding Rules" to stop the floating bar at the top. Use the filter: enworld.org###multix You can then check your notifications by visiting your personal profile page.

My only problem now is that I used to disable AdBlock on ENWorld so that the site still got my advertising views/clicks. Turning the element hider on also turns on the ad blocking. I'll have to do some more testing later to see if there's a way to hide elements but allow ads through.

Thanks. I hate to do that, but if it's the only option... OK.

 

[Morrus]

I'm curious how you are measuring that,l

How I'm measuring the vertical size of the headers? In pixels, mainly. The previous one had a large logo, two rows of 6 buttons, and a line of login controls and notifications, along with a large background image. This has all been reduced to the vertical space of just one single line of login controls and notifications and is a fraction of the size.

 

[adamc]

The previous header scrolled away when I was in a thread, so it effectively took up 0 pixels except at the beginning of the page. The current one is always there, and it takes as much room as my Firefox url bar and links bar combined.

But enough, I can make it go away, and will.

 

[Morrus]

The previous header scrolled away when I was in a thread, so it effectively took up 0 pixels except at the beginning of the page. The current one is always there, and it takes as much room as my Firefox url bar and links bar combined.

That's a different question entirely.

But enough, I can make it go away, and will.

OK. I don't mind.

 

[adamc]

For anyone else who cares, you can use AdBlock's "Element Hiding Rules" to stop the floating bar at the top. Use the filter: enworld.org###multix You can then check your notifications by visiting your personal profile page.

My only problem now is that I used to disable AdBlock on ENWorld so that the site still got my advertising views/clicks. Turning the element hider on also turns on the ad blocking. I'll have to do some more testing later to see if there's a way to hide elements but allow ads through.

Alternative solution that doesn't require messing with adblock (but does require the stylish plugin):

@-moz-document domain('enworld.org'){
    #multix{
        display: none !important;
    }
}

Edit: I went to using this (with the Stylish plugin in Firefox; Chrome would be similar, but slightly different):

@-moz-document domain('enworld.org'){
    #multix{
        opacity: 0.0;
    }
    #multix:hover {
        opacity: 1.0;
        -moz-transition-delay: 2s;
    }
}

That keeps the floating div from showing up unless I deliberately mouse over it for two seconds.

 

[JamesonCourage]

So wait, is the floating behavior going to go away when you guys get time (which I don't mind), or is it the new norm? Just want to know if I should deal with it myself on my side or wait for it to be resolved.

 

[Deset Gled]

That's a different question entirely.

FWIW, the floating aspect is the only thing that bugs me about the new bar. The social media stuff and design of the bar is fine, I just need it to go away when I scroll.

Alternative solution that doesn't require messing with adblock (but does require the stylish plugin):

Thanks! AdBlock is now disabled again.