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Viewing the Forum on a Mobile Device

If you are viewing the forum on a smartphone, tablet, e-reader, or similar device, you may choose to use a theme designed for mobile devices.

We currently have two different mobile themes available:

  • MyBB GoMobile
  • Orion Mobile

Both of these themes provide basic functionality, allowing you to read and post on the forum, access your User Control Panel, and so on. However, some functions, such as the ability to view Alerts or Unread Messages, may not be available with these mobile themes. We recommend that you experiment with these themes to see which one you prefer. You can always choose to use the default (“desktop”) theme instead.

IMPORTANT! When you change the theme using any of the methods described below, it affects ALL devices that you use to access the forum. For example, if you change the theme to Orion Mobile on your smartphone, the next time you view the forum on your desktop or laptop, you will need to switch back to the default or “desktop” theme.

Switching from Mobile to Desktop Theme

In Orion Mobile:

  1. Click “Themes” at the bottom of the page.
  2. A dropdown list is displayed, allowing you to choose from all of the available themes.
  3. Select “Default” from the list to switch to the regular desktop theme.

In MyBB GoMobile:

  • Click “Switch to Full Version” at the bottom of the page to switch to the regular desktop theme.

Switching from Desktop to Mobile Theme

To switch from the default or “desktop” theme to one of the mobile themes, do the following:

  1. Scroll to the bottom of the page and look for the dropdown in the lower right-hand corner, just above the date and time.
  2. Click on the dropdown list to display all the available themes.
  3. Select “Orion Mobile” or “MyBB GoMobile” from the list.

Setting a Default Theme in Your User Control Panel

You can change the default theme in your User Control Panel. Under “Other Options”, set “Board Style” to whichever theme you prefer.

viewing_the_forum_on_a_mobile_device.1512764726.txt.gz · Last modified: 2017/12/08 20:25 by karen_henry