I have been receiving many comments and mails reporting browser incompatibility, mainly IE6 and IE8. One of iDream user Diana was kind enough to send a screenshot of her homepage having IE6 issues. Many of the users confuse between IE6 and IE8, I am not sure why.
IE6 Screenshot
The issues with IE6 are many, mainly with 24 bit PNG graphics and CSS, I have attached IE6 and IE8 screenshots. You can also test your site in different browsers using http://browsershots.org/ , I use adobe browser lab for browser testing. All the links with 24 bit PNG graphics as CSS background becomes non-clickable and they appear distorted.
IE6 is officially dead, Google phased out support for IE6, Microsoft said to have sent flowers for IE6 funeral. There is no point in trying to fix IE6 issues compromising the look and feel of the themes along with some Java Script functionality.
IE8 Screenshot
The only issue I can see on IE8 screenshot is the blurred text. Which is caused by IE8 filter called ClearType, you can remove the feature by following few steps.
-> Click on “Tools” on menu bar
-> Go to “Internet Options”
-> click on “Advanced” tab
-> In “settings” options scroll down to “Multimedia”
-> Uncheck Box for “Always use Clear Type for HTML”
-> Press “Apply” and “OK”
I would love to have your comments and suggestions for next templates and versions. Please write your blog URL when reporting bug/error.
In IE7 and IE8, the header partly loads, and then the website disappears when I use the iDream template.
Hi,marsian!thank you for sharing your theme.iDream is not good in IE8,I have post a log in my website,and capture a screenshot,if you want to see it,thanks;
this is links:http://www.qu3688.com/archives/40.html;
I trust you can fix the bug in IE8;
sorry,I have change the links: http://www.qu3688.com/2010/07/idream-theme-in-ie8puzzled-me.html this is correct;thanks;
are you sure you are using IE8, here is a screenshot of your page https://www.templatesnext.org/wp-content/uploads/WXPIE8000.jpg from “browserlab.adobe.com”.
Thought I should bring it to your attention that google doesnt quite like the theme as much as we all hoped. There are a few issues when it comes to load speeds and only gets 73/100. If you look at my site I have tweaked it to run really fast and now gets 93/100 from google, I will happily share with you what I have done so you can update the theme for future users. Michaeltedder.co.uk
The use of Clear type is necessary for big TFT, i cannot read stuff on my 23inch, pixels too thin….
I tested another theme with a lot of code for ie6 compatibility, it seems that an average is needed.
No needs to fully support ie6, just cut out the part that damage the page…
ps: the black outline is terrible, i’ll try a soft grey/azure…
needs to fully support ie6
But still I know a lot of people using IE6
I have used IE6 and will not change my mind.
I can’t click anything in main content in IE8.
Probleem appears to be solved by removing the fix png jQuery stuff from header.php
Now, I use IE6. I think it’s good for me.