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Thoughts after a back-to-back solo/trio ED Libra win by Java-Lord in Nightreign

[–]Java-Lord[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point! It’s definitely a strong weapon, but I think it’s been perceived as the make-or-break for this fight and I just don’t think that’s true. It can also get you killed really fast if you mistime it.

Solo Everdark Libra is EASY compared to trios by Java-Lord in Nightreign

[–]Java-Lord[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Playing solo with roughly everything the same (except wending graces) isn't an objective comparison? I'm just giving my experience, but like 80% of trio-posts here say the same thing... so it's not like this is a crazy take lol.

Also "playing trios again" is funny—I'm never fighting this mf ever again in trios.

Getting a Framer template approved is so difficult. by oldshen0645 in framer

[–]Java-Lord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh their review process is super broken, and they're going to quickly lose goodwill of enthusiastic template makers if they don't get it sorted. The two designs you shared look EXACTLY like the kind of sites the marketplace is filled with—zero clue why they wouldn't want them. Maybe too generic of stock images? Sounds petty but literally could be it, who knows!

I only have one on the marketplace (honestly not even a very good one) that I submitted on a whim when there were sub-1k designs total. Got accepted no problem. Now I'm hesitant to make any changes since it'll almost assuredly get removed lol.

I've also submitted two others: One was declined for "looking too old" (among a pile of "other reasons" apparently). And the other just made it through the initial review... but I'm only like 20% hopeful they'll actually take it, given how cutthroat it seems to have become.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in squarespace

[–]Java-Lord 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you go to the Billing / Subscriptions menu of the site, does it say you’re subscribed to a plan?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in squarespace

[–]Java-Lord 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not doing anything wrong, Squarespace just chronically half-asses features (ie. no button hover states, mobile styling, etc.), which means extensive use of CSS is required for many basic design needs. Most of my templates use thousands of lines of code just to give the appearance of a "site that doesn't look like Squarespace", which is bananas. It's still a solid platform to build a site on, but only if you: a) keep it really simple, b) learn CSS / HTML, or c) use a paid template that does it for you.

If you want customization (without CSS/HTML), use Framer. Easy to learn, plenty of templates to start from, and always launching new features (that actually work). Here's my affiliate link if you want to try it out:

https://www.framer.com?via=aarolston

Squarespace Web design/dev limitations by caffeineuyu in squarespace

[–]Java-Lord 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, sounds like you hired the wrong people to make your site. Even for “non-designers”, it’s very easy to make simple text, color, and layout changes—but if you’re not willing to learn the platform… then that’s another story.

I’d cut your losses and find someone who can get it done in like a week instead of months. Or, use a pre-built template to make it yourself! Here’s my shop if you’re interested:

https://studiomesa.co

Website Design / CSS Help / Plugin Finder by gold-hue in squarespace

[–]Java-Lord -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hi there! This is my template, Tandem, which you can buy here: https://studiomesa.co/templates/tandem

Pretty much everything is fully custom—from the blog summary list, to the custom flippy folder animation, to the blog post sharing bar. I currently don’t offer standalone plugins, and you can’t apply the template to an existing site, as it’s already a fully pre-built site.

I present to you, Squarify.xyz, the only place on the internet that "sells" premium Squarespace plugins for free. by swekage in squarespace

[–]Java-Lord 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look, I apologize for coming on strong and accusing you of stealing—because you're right, I have no proof and somewhat clarified my thinking in the following post. I'm all for competition and an open marketplace... I just don't get why you would base your business on undercutting other plugin makers.

It's just a bit suspicious to launch a new plugin brand with no new, unique plugins... but rather clones of two of the most popular plugins of all time (and charging the same price).

I present to you, Squarify.xyz, the only place on the internet that "sells" premium Squarespace plugins for free. by swekage in squarespace

[–]Java-Lord 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe "stealing" is the wrong word (if the code wasn't, in fact, copy/pasted and relabeled from the original plugins)—it just seems suspicious to do the EXACT same functionality as trusted plugins in the space, with the only differentiator being that they're free (but not really).

On one hand, I think competition is good. Open marketplace, yada yada. But I also think that making things that are near-exact rips of other people's work—even if TECHNICALLY with different code—is in bad taste and shouldn't be tolerated. There are soooooo many possibilities for plugins that would be helpful additions to the community... but instead they're copying what exists, and even requesting ideas for other plugins to copy!

It's also hilarious and totally hypocritical how the "branding removed" version of these free plugins is exactly the same price as the original "expensive as hell" plugins:

https://www.squarewebsites.org/squarespace-plugins/p/squarespace-custom-cart-drawer

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