Well, not exactly automated phpbb software upgrades, but at least an easy way to install mods, like easymod used to work under phpbb2. It’s called automod and you can download it here.

When you have as little talent as I do for color design, there are a few resources which may come in handy. All these resources basically work the same way: give them a base color, and they will suggest other colors that work well with it. This is useful to create a coordinated scheme for the background, highlights, headers, links, etc.

1. Colorschemer

Colorschemer features an extensive collection of color schemes. You can also buy a nifty little app for your desktop or download free dashboard widgets.

2. ws Color Scheme Generator

Color Scheme Generator is a web-based app that provides an instant preview of how your site will look like. It also has some specific features for sites designed for color blind people.

3. Adobe Kuler

Perhaps the strongest contender in this category is Adobe’s Kuler. See for yourself in this tutorial video on AdobeTV.

Wordpress 2.7 is here with a new design for the admin side. I’ll try to start work on an update for Mike Lothar’s Nosebleed, Ad Infinitum and Conundrum templates for Wordpress soon.

Here’s some info about the new Wordpress version:

The autoupdate feature – which was already available for plugins – is now available for the whole software. If only phpbb could take a cue!

The phpbb forum software has now been updated to version 3.0.4. Get it here.

Templates designed for 3.0.3 will also work under 3.0.4.

The templates for the phpbb3 forum software are available here.

These are phpbb3 ports of Mike Lothar’s Ad Infinitum, Conundrum, Nosebleed, AI2, CND2 and NB2.

Get it over at phpBB • Downloads. I’ll be working on a new version of the forum templates.

As a follow-up to my previous post on the subject, the WordPress app for iPhone Available Now.

A few new resources have become available since my previous post on the subject. Here’s an updated list of iPhone website templates and of iphone themes and skins for mobile phones.

iPhone compatible website themes

Once installed, your website will look good on the iPhone or iPod Touch. Most websites already good look on the mobile Safari browser, but these themes are optimized with the iphone/ipod touch in mind (low bandwidth, no flash, etc.).

1. Countries in Colors RapidWeaver iPhone theme [source - download]
2. Real Mac Software RapidWeaver iPhone theme [source - download]
3. iWPhone WordPress Plugin and Theme [source - download]
4. all4wordpress WordPress Theme [preview - download]
5. Not exactly a theme, but MoFuse is a web-based service that allows the easy creation of mobile websites [go to Mofuse]
6. Again not a single theme, but a tool allowing for the easy creation of iPhone and iPod Touch compatible photo sites [go to Foliolink]
7. WPtouch is a theme installed as a plugin on your WordPress blog or website that will format your content with this Apple-inspired, full-featured theme when your visitors are using an iPhone or iPod touch. [source - download]
8. Wordpress iPhone / iPod Touch app. This application will allow you to post directly to your Wordpress blog. It is going to be made available very soon on the App store. Below is a screencast demoing the app.

iPhone centered website themes

1. Hello 1.0 / iPhone Wordpress theme [source - download]
2. Jinsona’s Hello iPhone Wordpress theme [source - download]
3. iFoney Wordpress theme [source - download]
4. Hello by 2bitoperation theme for RapidWeaver [source - download]

iPhone skins and styles for popular phones

• iPhone theme for Nokia N80 [source - download]
• iPhone theme for Nokia N6300 and Nokia 40 Series [source - download]
• iPhone theme for Sony Ericsson w810i [source - download]
• iPhone themes for BlackBerries [source - download]
• bPhone, another iPhone theme for BlackBerries [source - download]
• iPhone theme for Sony Ericsson w900i [source - download]
• iPhone theme for Sony Ericsson k750, w700, w800, w810 [source - download]
• iPhone theme for Sony Ericsson k610i [source - download]
• iPhone theme for pocket pc [source - download]
• Gigabit Software’s iPhone theme for pocket pc [source - download]
• Leo S60 iPhone theme for Symbian OS S60. Works with Nokia N70, N72, 6630, 6620, 6680, 6681, 6682, 6670, 7610, 6260, 3230, 6600 Samsung SGH-D720, SGH-D730 Panasonic X700, X800 [source - download]
• iPhone Black theme for Sony Ericsson k750, d750, k600, w800, w700 [source - download]
• iPhone theme for Sony Ericsson K800, K790 [source - download]
• iBored theme for Sidekick [source - download]
• iPhone theme for Sony Ericsson w850 [source - download]
• iPhone theme for Sony Ericsson k800, w850 [source - download]
• iPhone theme for Sony Ericsson k750, w800 [source - download]
• k800 iphone theme for Sony Ericsson k800 [source - download]
• iPhone style for BenqSiemens E71 [source - download]
• iPhone theme for Sony Ericsson k800 [source - download]
• iPhone theme for Sony Ericsson w900 [source - download]
• Java iPhone theme for most java-compatible phones [source - download]

There is a new version of phpBB 3 available here. I will look into the changes to see if any immediate update of our adinfinitum/conundrum/nosebleed templates is needed.

You can see the changelog here.

This is beginning to look very sweet. I am impressed.

This new 2.6 version is available here.