(2020-05-28, 23:32)shedrock Wrote: @bsoriano

Hi Bart,

Sorry I took so long to get back to you. Work's been pretty crazy lately. Anyway, I've attached an image to show you what it should look like. On my main LE system, it looks like this.



I've attached a copy of the file here: https://mega.nz/file/5Cx1FQ7B#pHDVGWIJ0OsqIxTpMbHAsiGF_vlHfmC8BuORwdeAhf8 - The copy I attached is the copy that works as it should on my LE setup. I also copied it over to my Windows test installation but there was no change whatsoever. It still displays incorrectly.

I tried the playlist, but then realized that it's just that, a playlist, and it's not displaying the recently added as before. Hopefully you can shed some light on it for me.

Thanks,

Shedrock

Quote:"Perhaps you are thinking of the "Recently Added Episodes" shelf from skin.helper.service.widgets (it groups multiple episodes from the same show)?"

Quote:"That is no longer a default shelf, you can get to it by, if you have the addon, Addons, Video Addons, Skin Helper Service Widgets, Episodes, Recently Added Episodes, Use as Widget.  For me that looks like this (the top shelf):

(2019-03-17, 20:09)bsoriano Wrote: Amber for Leia/Matrix

Here is Amber updated for Kodi Leia/Matrix.  I am in the process of becoming a skilled skinner, so bear with me if there are any issues.

IMPORTANT: This version of the skin is compatible with Leia/Matrix only, so it most likely will not work with Krypton or below. 

Thank-yous

• @pecinko  for creating Amber, @Jester and @joethepartylion for maintaining it up to Krypton
  
• @mikeSiLVO , @BigNoid , @Mr. V , @jurialmunkey , @ronie, @sualfred for being open and providing me assistance and inspiration (and code!)
  
• @BobCratchett for creating skinshortcuts and for providing me advice
  
• @DarrenHill for agreeing to let me take this on, @shedrock , @spudstuff, @treboR2Robert, @edjalmo, @Cyberdom, @newbii   and all of the other users who keep following this thread, testing and requesting features, pointing out issues and using Amber!
  

Download

2019-04-17: Amber is in the  Kodi repo! Thanks to all that helped get it there!  Please download from the Kodi repo if the version you have is lower than 3.1.4.

As per policy, I will be pushing less frequent updates to the Kodi repo, except in cases of bugs.

2019-04-23: Amber has its own repo also! Thanks to all that helped me with that task.  Please download the repo from the link below.  For the most up-to-date changes, bug fixes and testing of WIP features, install the skin from the Amber Repo.  That way, the skin will be automatically updated with the changes I make and you will not have to download from GitHub every time.

Link: https://github.com/bartolomesoriano/repo.amber/blob/master/repository.amber/repository.amber-1.0.1.zip

2020-03-25: Amber has its own repo also for Matrix! Thanks to all that helped me with that task.  Please download the repo from the link below.  For the most up-to-date changes, bug fixes and testing of WIP features, install the skin from the Amber Repo.  That way, the skin will be automatically updated with the changes I make and you will not have to download from GitHub every time.

Link: https://github.com/bartolomesoriano/repo.amber.matrix/blob/master/repository.amber.matrix/repository.amber.matrix-1.0.2.zip


Also, you can download directly from my source GitHub:

Link: https://github.com/bartolomesoriano/skin.amber

Dependencies

• Kodi Leia/Matrix (tested with Leia 18.6 and latest Matrix nightly as of 2020-05-14)
  
• script.favourites
  
• script.skin.helper.widgets
  
• resource.uisounds.amber
  
• script.skinshortcuts
  

 

• To-Do (2020)
  
• Provide more color options Done! 2020-01-27
  
• Provide transparency/opacity options for shelves background Done! (via color customization) 2020-01-27
  
• Look into showing three shelves together
  
• Show Logo in Home screen and media views Done! (logo shown in Low List and List views only) 2020-03-09
  
• Look into providing artwork options for the shelves
  
• Provide option to show/hide the different ratings and certification flags in Video Info  Done! 2020-03-20
  
• Provide option to show audio/subtitle info in media views Done! 2020-03-09
  
• Randomize playlist background images in home window Done! 2020-03-09
  
• Provide landscape media view (Netflix style)
  
• Provide "low" position option for the shelves for horizontal menu
  
• Provide option to show seek bar in the bottom
  
• Provide option to show/hide channel groups from EPG window Done! 2020-03-09
  
• Provide option to show either popup or subtitle settings for the subtitles button in OSD Done! 2020-03-09
  

Latest Versions:

• GitHub: 3.2.84 (Leia), 3.3.84 (Matrix, Master branch)
  
• Amber repo: 3.2.84
  
• Amber repo Matrix: 3.3.84
  
• Kodi repo: 3.2.23 (Leia), 3.3.23 (Matrix)
  

Note:
In the Amber repo, you will also find a modded version of script.skin.helper.widgets, which provides, for the Recently Added Episodes shelf, functionality similar to Plex.  That is, if you choose to group episodes from the same season in the addon settings, the shelf will show you the season poster instead of the tv show poster (when multiple episodes from the same season of a tv show have been added recently), and if you click on that season poster, Amber will take you directly to the season in your library.


Translations

Please let me know if you are willing to translate Amber into your language and I will provide you with instuctions on how to do so.  Thanks.


Issues and Feature Requests

If you find an issue (something does not work at all, or something worked in the Krypton version, but does not work in this version), please create an issue in GitHub.  If you are not able to do that, then by all means post it in this thread.

Please post any feature request in this thread as well. I cannot commit to completing any feature requests, as it will depend on whether it is above my skill set or not.  I apologize in advance if I cannot complete a feature request you might have.  


I hope some of you find this useful!

Regards,

Bart

(2020-05-29, 06:04)Salomon Wrote:

(2019-03-17, 20:09)bsoriano Wrote: Amber for Leia/Matrix

Here is Amber updated for Kodi Leia/Matrix.  I am in the process of becoming a skilled skinner, so bear with me if there are any issues.

IMPORTANT: This version of the skin is compatible with Leia/Matrix only, so it most likely will not work with Krypton or below. 

Thank-yous

• @pecinko  for creating Amber, @Jester and @joethepartylion for maintaining it up to Krypton
  
• @mikeSiLVO , @BigNoid , @Mr. V , @jurialmunkey , @ronie, @sualfred for being open and providing me assistance and inspiration (and code!)
  
• @BobCratchett for creating skinshortcuts and for providing me advice
  
• @DarrenHill for agreeing to let me take this on, @shedrock , @spudstuff, @treboR2Robert, @edjalmo, @Cyberdom, @newbii   and all of the other users who keep following this thread, testing and requesting features, pointing out issues and using Amber!
  

Download

2019-04-17: Amber is in the  Kodi repo! Thanks to all that helped get it there!  Please download from the Kodi repo if the version you have is lower than 3.1.4.

As per policy, I will be pushing less frequent updates to the Kodi repo, except in cases of bugs.

2019-04-23: Amber has its own repo also! Thanks to all that helped me with that task.  Please download the repo from the link below.  For the most up-to-date changes, bug fixes and testing of WIP features, install the skin from the Amber Repo.  That way, the skin will be automatically updated with the changes I make and you will not have to download from GitHub every time.

Link: https://github.com/bartolomesoriano/repo.amber/blob/master/repository.amber/repository.amber-1.0.1.zip

2020-03-25: Amber has its own repo also for Matrix! Thanks to all that helped me with that task.  Please download the repo from the link below.  For the most up-to-date changes, bug fixes and testing of WIP features, install the skin from the Amber Repo.  That way, the skin will be automatically updated with the changes I make and you will not have to download from GitHub every time.

Link: https://github.com/bartolomesoriano/repo.amber.matrix/blob/master/repository.amber.matrix/repository.amber.matrix-1.0.2.zip


Also, you can download directly from my source GitHub:

Link: https://github.com/bartolomesoriano/skin.amber

Dependencies

• Kodi Leia/Matrix (tested with Leia 18.6 and latest Matrix nightly as of 2020-05-14)
  
• script.favourites
  
• script.skin.helper.widgets
  
• resource.uisounds.amber
  
• script.skinshortcuts
  

 

• To-Do (2020)
  
• Provide more color options Done! 2020-01-27
  
• Provide transparency/opacity options for shelves background Done! (via color customization) 2020-01-27
  
• Look into showing three shelves together
  
• Show Logo in Home screen and media views Done! (logo shown in Low List and List views only) 2020-03-09
  
• Look into providing artwork options for the shelves
  
• Provide option to show/hide the different ratings and certification flags in Video Info  Done! 2020-03-20
  
• Provide option to show audio/subtitle info in media views Done! 2020-03-09
  
• Randomize playlist background images in home window Done! 2020-03-09
  
• Provide landscape media view (Netflix style)
  
• Provide "low" position option for the shelves for horizontal menu
  
• Provide option to show seek bar in the bottom
  
• Provide option to show/hide channel groups from EPG window Done! 2020-03-09
  
• Provide option to show either popup or subtitle settings for the subtitles button in OSD Done! 2020-03-09
  

Latest Versions:

• GitHub: 3.2.84 (Leia), 3.3.84 (Matrix, Master branch)
  
• Amber repo: 3.2.84
  
• Amber repo Matrix: 3.3.84
  
• Kodi repo: 3.2.23 (Leia), 3.3.23 (Matrix)
  

Note:
In the Amber repo, you will also find a modded version of script.skin.helper.widgets, which provides, for the Recently Added Episodes shelf, functionality similar to Plex.  That is, if you choose to group episodes from the same season in the addon settings, the shelf will show you the season poster instead of the tv show poster (when multiple episodes from the same season of a tv show have been added recently), and if you click on that season poster, Amber will take you directly to the season in your library.


Translations

Please let me know if you are willing to translate Amber into your language and I will provide you with instuctions on how to do so.  Thanks.


Issues and Feature Requests

If you find an issue (something does not work at all, or something worked in the Krypton version, but does not work in this version), please create an issue in GitHub.  If you are not able to do that, then by all means post it in this thread.

Please post any feature request in this thread as well. I cannot commit to completing any feature requests, as it will depend on whether it is above my skill set or not.  I apologize in advance if I cannot complete a feature request you might have.  


I hope some of you find this useful!

Regards,

Bart

Any chance for an on/off option for extras in the video info screen, ie mainly cast? I am looking into less cluttered windows.

(2020-05-29, 15:46)crazyhands911 Wrote: @bsoriano I just upgraded to 18.7 from 17.6 and I've been testing out different skins to find something with similar functionality as the Titan skin I was using. I've really liked the clean layout and functionality of the Amber skin. I was looking for a skin with custom home features for my smart playlists and a fanart view primarily, so this works great. However, I'm currently running into an issue with the alphabet scroll, which I don't know if it is the functionality or I'm missing a setting to select, but I'm currently unable to click on any of the letters to jump to that letter. The alphabet appear when I scroll and if I move the mouse down they stay up, but I can't click on any letters. For my build, I navigate exclusively with just a mouse, no keyboard interactions. So, is it possible to jump to a letter using only a mouse? Is there a setting to keep the alphabet showing without the need to scroll first? 

I had a couple of other questions of terminology I was hoping somebody could clear up for me as well please.
I wasn't sure what the "press down for gallery" option was for in the sideblade, but it didn't seem to change anything related to that.
The term shelves and what that is actually relating to. I hadn't noticed that term being used in the other skins I've used or played around with.

Is there a particular reason that the video selector is offset to the left vs being centered?  The Titan skin had the center video highlighted to be selected, but all of the newer skins I've been testing out have that left offset, which just seems weird to me. I assume there isn't any option to change that, but thought I'd check. Thanks.

Quote:As for the item selected when you enter Fanart view being offset to the left, I guess it was a design choice by the creator that I have not had a reason to change.  So, you would prefer the 4th item (there are 8 at a time on the screen, so there is not a real "center" one) to be selected when you enter the view for the first time? Please confirm.  Thanks.

(2020-05-29, 17:14)crazyhands911 Wrote: @bsoriano

Quote:As for the item selected when you enter Fanart view being offset to the left, I guess it was a design choice by the creator that I have not had a reason to change.  So, you would prefer the 4th item (there are 8 at a time on the screen, so there is not a real "center" one) to be selected when you enter the view for the first time? Please confirm.  Thanks.

I guess without a true center, my personal preference would be the 5th item, since I'm usually scrolling in that direction and I'm usually looking to the right to see what comes up next, but it just seems more natural to put the mouse in the center of the screen to focus on. I may be in the minority of using solely a mouse to control my Kodi. I have my pc hooked up to my main tv so I'm sitting on a couch, so a keyboard isn't going to work and I've preferred a mouse to a remote, as I find it more intuitive and quicker to navigate around the system, typically.

I appreciate you taking the time to respond and explain. The gallery option is cool, but again, without the keyboard, not something I'm going to be able to utilize sadly. Amber is still more mouse friendly then some of the other skins I had tried.

On the home screen, is there an option I've missed to move the menu from the bottom to the middle of the screen by chance? Just more of my OCD coming out and liking things centered and uniform, lol.  

(2020-05-29, 17:34)bsoriano Wrote: I also have my PC hooked up to my main tv, and I am also sitting on a couch.  I use both a remote control (Logitech Harmony) and a small keyboard with trackpad (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Z81U3YY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1).

Out of curiosity, how do you usually update skins? Kodi repo? I ask because the Amber version in the Kodi repo is quite a few versions behind from the latest.  Amber has its own repo for Leia and Matrix (look at the first post).  If you install the Amber repo, you will have access to the latest features, since I update that repo quite frequently.

Finally, I am not sure if you noticed, but in Settings, Skin Settings, General, there is an option to "Enable Mouse/Touch buttons".  If you activate this, you will see three buttons in all windows (except the home screen) that allow to click on them to go to the Home Screen, to go Back, or to open the sidebalde.  They look like this:

Regards,

Bart

(2020-05-29, 18:32)crazyhands911 Wrote:

(2020-05-29, 17:34)bsoriano Wrote: I also have my PC hooked up to my main tv, and I am also sitting on a couch.  I use both a remote control (Logitech Harmony) and a small keyboard with trackpad (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Z81U3YY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1).

Out of curiosity, how do you usually update skins? Kodi repo? I ask because the Amber version in the Kodi repo is quite a few versions behind from the latest.  Amber has its own repo for Leia and Matrix (look at the first post).  If you install the Amber repo, you will have access to the latest features, since I update that repo quite frequently.

Finally, I am not sure if you noticed, but in Settings, Skin Settings, General, there is an option to "Enable Mouse/Touch buttons".  If you activate this, you will see three buttons in all windows (except the home screen) that allow to click on them to go to the Home Screen, to go Back, or to open the sidebalde.  They look like this:

Regards,

Bart

@bsoriano

I had enabled the mouse buttons, which again, was one of the main reasons that I liked Amber, it was more mouse friendly then some of the others I tried. Thanks for the link to that remote though. The ones that I've seen or used in the past were more simple or did not have the touch pad feature, but I also haven't investigated in a long time either.

I've been using the Titan skin and 17.6 for the last few years, as I had my build the way I wanted it, but recent issues with Artwork Downloader being broken and exported images from library exports degraded has led me down an upgrade and change rabbit hole. I recently went thru and updated my movie libraries with better quality files, removing files less than 1080p quality, if possible, and stuff just wasn't scrapping the same and poster and fanart were missing. I'm trying to decide if I need to go thru and redo my show libraries now too or not and scrape with The Movie Database instead of the old TVDB that everything was originally scraped, since it is no longer the default scraper. It's been a time consuming transition and wanting it to be over soon, lol. After upgrading to 18.6, Titan was no longer an option, so I was just trying different skins that were in the Kodi repo to see if I found something that I liked and let me do what I wanted to do in a simple manner. I'll checkout the other repo for updated features since I think I plan to stick with Amber going forward. It seems like a great skin and its always awesome to find one that is supported so well and quickly. 

(2020-05-29, 21:54)Cyberdom Wrote: @bsoriano, I have just updated Amber 3.2.86 and the French translations seem correct.

On the other hand I noticed 2 elements to correct.

- First, in the dialog box that offers to download an extension :

In the sentence "Pour utiliser cette fonctionnalité, une extension doit être d'abord être téléchargée :", there is one "être" too many (the one in red).
Here is the exact sentence "Pour utiliser cette fonctionnalité, une extension doit être d'abord téléchargée :".

- Other translation to modify in Settings -> Media views :

You can change the "Disposition alternative des vues de liste" item by "Alterner la disposition dans les vues de liste".

- Another thing, I noticed that for the TV shows in the panel view, the bottom of the summaries is a little too close to the line "Saison : . Épisode : " :

It would be nice to enlarge this space a little bit.

- Can you also tell me how you manage to display the number of episodes at the top right of the TV shows posters in this shelf :


Thanks in advance.

(2020-05-29, 22:46)bsoriano Wrote: The first case you mention is not something I chan change, since the dialog information comes from Kodi itself.  So the Kodi main French translation would have to be updated.

(2020-05-29, 22:46)bsoriano Wrote: I will fix the second one, thanks.

In terms of the space between the plot and the episode info, you said Panel view, correct? I don't have that issue on my systems.  At what resolution are you running?

(2020-05-29, 22:46)bsoriano Wrote: Finally, to get the unwatched episode count on the top right like the screenshot, make sure that you enable the "Show Marks on Top Right" skin setting, and make sure that you have the setting "Hide Unwatched Episodes Marks" set to No.  Like in this screenshot:



Regards,

Bart 

(2020-05-29, 17:34)bsoriano Wrote: Out of curiosity, how do you usually update skins? Kodi repo? I ask because the Amber version in the Kodi repo is quite a few versions behind from the latest.  Amber has its own repo for Leia and Matrix (look at the first post).  If you install the Amber repo, you will have access to the latest features, since I update that repo quite frequently.

(2020-05-30, 03:37)crazyhands911 Wrote:

(2020-05-29, 17:34)bsoriano Wrote: Out of curiosity, how do you usually update skins? Kodi repo? I ask because the Amber version in the Kodi repo is quite a few versions behind from the latest.  Amber has its own repo for Leia and Matrix (look at the first post).  If you install the Amber repo, you will have access to the latest features, since I update that repo quite frequently.

@bsoriano

So  I went to github and got your skin.amber-master.zip and tried to install the addon from zip, but I'm getting "the dependency on xbmc.gui version 5.15.0 could not be satisfied" and nothing happens that I can tell. No repository appears.

I went back and changed from Master to Leia and it did say that the add-on was added, however under my list of repositories, I see All Repositories, Kodi Add-on repository, and Rector Stuff. If I dig into All Repositories, and go to Look and Feel, then Skin, I see Amber is enabled,  but it also shows Ace 2, Confluence and Rapier marked as enabled, which were some of the skins I was trying before I came across Amber. I'm showing Amber 3.2.86 on the skin settings page, whereas my other pc that I haven't done this on yet has nothing listed.  Is 3.2.86 the most updated version, and do I need to download some additionally to keep it updated properly? Thanks.