Forum:Wikia on Mobile Browsers

I recently accessed (or attempted to access) several Wikia wikis on a mobile browser (specificially the one that's on the Blackjack), and was surprised to discover that the wikis are totally unbrowsable using this technology. Is this something that's going to be worked on at all? --LordTBT Talk! 19:39, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

I've also attempted to access Wikia on a Windows Mobile PocketPC browser, with the same results. Is anything being done to make Wikia mobile browser accessible? --LordTBT Talk! 22:56, 4 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I sometimes use Opera on the Wii console. But only in anon (as i dont know my own password; Keepass know it for me). — TulipVorlax 23:16, 4 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Sorry to pull up an old thread, but since August 2008 mobile technology has exploded. I'd love to see Wikia do a mobile style sheet for devices like iPod Touches, iPhones, Blackberries, etc.  See what Wikipedia has done here: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki?search=Wikia -Rhinecanthus rectangulus 20:57, 30 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Wanting more comfort while browsing any popular website with such devices is perfectly legitimate.
 * I dont think i'll own any device like thoses anytime soon. As for the Wii Opera browser; it mostly render web pages like any modern computer browsers. The most noticeable weird thing (on Wikia wikis) is that table cells had their content vertically centered last time i checked.
 * Normally, you can define different stylesheet for different media like one for printing that would hide certains things.
 * So, the most difficult part of this would been able to test it on many differents devices.
 * But i think users that own one could help. — TulipVorlax 23:19, 30 March 2009 (UTC)


 * The default WinMo browser is PIE, and Wikia just does not work on that. However I use Skyfire (www.skyfire.com) to access Wikia. If Wikia is planning on going mobile, I hope they don't single out the iPhones. Windows Mobile users need to use Wikia too! -- LordTBT Talk! 23:22, 30 March 2009 (UTC)


 * I have a Windows Mobile phone, so it's not forgotten on my end certainly :) We are conscious of mobile browsing - however it doesn't make up a large percentage of readership atm (especially for gaming, our biggest strength). Opera-style mobile browsers appear to be picking up in usage as devices increase in power - Monaco should not tax them too much, plus it means we shouldn't need to redesign the skin for low resolutions (they have good zoom features). Of course, there is always Monobook as an option for mobile users with lower-end devices. 10:06, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I recommend Skyfire, if you haven't tried it already. Mobile power usage doesn't matter because it's server-based. -- LordTBT Talk! 18:34, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
 * What about on Wikis like the Halopedia where monobook is not an option? 206.158.3.70 15:46, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Monobook is available at Halopedia. --Michaeldsuarez (Talk) (Deeds) 15:59, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
 * And apparently with that skin you don't even have to worry about ads! -- LordTBT Talk! 18:34, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Only when you're logged-in; logged-out users still see ads in Monobook. --Michaeldsuarez (Talk) (Deeds) 18:40, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm saying even with ads turned on in the preferences. -- LordTBT Talk! 19:22, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
 * The purpose of the ad opinion in Special:Preferences is to allow registered users to see a page in the same way an unregistered users see it (since Monaco's ads move text and templates around). In-text ads only appear in Monaco; Monobook's ads are located outside of the content area, so the feature isn't needed in Monobook. --Michaeldsuarez (Talk) (Deeds) 19:32, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
 * --Ciencia Al Poder (talk) -WikiDex 19:38, 31 March 2009 (UTC)