Archive:The new look 2

How has the skin width changed? Why?
We have decided to move Wikia to a fixed width. Fixed width allows for greater compatibility with a variety of screen resolutions and monitor sizes so that wiki content, including tables, infoboxes, etc., are consistent. So anything that you design on the page will now be what the reader sees. Shorter line lengths make it easier to read pages, encouraging visitors to stay on the page longer and read more. It also works well with the overall design and complements the standard ad units on the page. We’ve found that overall, fixed width simply looks better.

Where can I find my wiki logo?
The wiki logo is now a “wordmark.” This is automatically generated for new wikis with the name chosen by the founder. (Previously, the default was the Wikia logo.) Founders and admins can change this wordmark by adjusting the text, color, or by uploading an image in the theme designer.

What skins are supported?
We are keeping the Monobook skin for the time being as an admin option for Uncyclopedia and its sister projects. We are also allowing it as a personal user choice for those that prefer to view Wikia sites in that format. However, as a company we cannot afford to continue to support older versions of our design. If we allowed all outdated skins, there would be at least 5 very different looks in which our technical and community teams would have to invest time and energy to support. Monaco is also by nature a complex, sophisticated skin that requires more resources to run correctly.

Have my preferences changed?
The ability to select a personal preference theme for Monaco caused a lot of confusion. One misclick from a confused user, and all careful customization became invisible to them. So instead, all users will now see the theme chosen by the wiki admins.

What is the name of the new skin?
The new skin is simply called Wikia. It's Wikia’s fundamental design, so no name needed.

How has sitenotice changed?
The community corner has now replaced the sitenotice as the place for community announcements. Users will receive a notification bubble each time this is updated. To edit the community corner you must be an admin on your wiki and edit MediaWiki:Community-messages.

Where are interlanguage links?
Interlanguage links are not currently showing in the new look -- but they’re not going away by any means! They’ll be added back and working properly soon.

Is the answers skin changing also?
Right now it is staying as is. Eventually we will be modifying it to work on new skin, but there is no schedule for that yet.

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