New Forum

[C L]

Hi Everybody,

First off I would like to thank-you Race for suggesting to create a forum through fantastico, I downloaded it and have it up and I can access the admin. Great!

The "skins link" in the other thread "Customizing your Forum" are like a treasure chest.......lol Thanks Aliens for posting that, it was just what I was looking for.

The video tutorials are great as well. So I am definately learning, I did all this by myself. So that's pretty good for me.

I have a question when choosing a skin for my forum, will I be able to customize the top part and create a new logo? If so, how would I go about doing this?

Also, when choosing a "theme" would it be unwise to use a dark colored forum? Do people find this hard on the eyes? Also, am I able to change some of the color schemes on the set chosen forum?

One last question, would I download all the avitars and smilies when creating a new forum or can I wait to do this after or does it matter?

Oh yes, I forgot just one more question, some skins are narrower than others, and I see on some forums they have added different things to the sides of their forums, so if I want to add additions to the side (s) of my forum, I should pick a narrower forum board? Would this be correct?

Thanks to all who respond
Robyn

[Aliens Anonymous]

Re: New Forum

Hi Everybody,

First off I would like to thank-you Race for suggesting to create a forum through fantastico, I downloaded it and have it up and I can access the admin. Great!

The "skins link" in the other thread "Customizing your Forum" are like a treasure chest.......lol Thanks Aliens for posting that, it was just what I was looking for.

The video tutorials are great as well. So I am definately learning, I did all this by myself. So that's pretty good for me.

I have a question when choosing a skin for my forum, will I be able to customize the top part and create a new logo? If so, how would I go about doing this?

Also, when choosing a "theme" would it be unwise to use a dark colored forum? Do people find this hard on the eyes? Also, am I able to change some of the color schemes on the set chosen forum?

One last question, would I download all the avitars and smilies when creating a new forum or can I wait to do this after or does it matter?

Oh yes, I forgot just one more question, some skins are narrower than others, and I see on some forums they have added different things to the sides of their forums, so if I want to add additions to the side (s) of my forum, I should pick a narrower forum board? Would this be correct?

Thanks to all who respond
Robyn

Answer 1 / yes in the templates/images find file logo_phpBB.gif make a gif file the same size save as logo_phpBB.gif and upload in to same folder.

Answer 2/a:That's down to you, i prefer dark themed myself.
/b: Yes but unless you know what your doing i would not advise it.

Answer 3/ You can install Avatars and Similes when every you want. in to forum/images/ avatars or smilies folders.

Answer 4/ No, as all mods are designed around the subSilver template which is full screen, the narrow ones trend to give problems when install mods, but not terminal

[Bethers]

Re: New Forum

As to the size of the forum - I have no idea on this one, but I go to quite a few of them that run adsense or yahoo ads down one side. Since I have never put one together, I don't know if the skin you select would effect being able to do that.

[C L]

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Thanks Aliens for taking the time to answer my questions, you too Beth. The skin I actually like is in the Seasonal Category - The Halloween one. The file says it is corrupt, so I should move on to the next choice, as there is probably no way to fix it? Correct?

Thanks again
Robyn

[C L]

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Ok, just wanted to let you know I got it!

[circuspet.com]

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Cl:

Ok now I understand where you've been, but how about a link so we can sample your fruits.

[C L]

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Hi CP, I will send a link or put in the reviews section once I finish, may be awhile though.

Hi Aliens, I am adding a new link from the link you posted in the other thread as a few files were corrupted and when I went on the support form from your link, and I was able to download an uncorrupted skin. Hope you do not mind, I wasn't sure where to post the new link.

Link to phpbb form skins - posted by Aliens Thanks Aliens!

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/catdb.php?db=2

[C L]

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Hi there,

I didn't ask the right question, am I able to modify the header of these forum pages? If so, would I use Adobe?

http://www.phpbb.com/styles/forum/index.php?style=414

http://www.phpbb.com/styles/forum/index.php?style=312

http://www.phpbb.com/styles/forum/index.php?style=314

Thanks
Robyn

[allstarfaces]

Re: New Forum

loving it and cant wait cl good luck and if i can help i will try but race an aliens are the men so batter those eye lashes at them

[Aliens Anonymous]

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What do you want change the images or the links.

evening gary

[C L]

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Thanks Allstars, you have been a great help already.

Hi Aliens, thank-you

The titles (Halloween, Happy Halloween, Guild Wars) & graphics. (monsters or whatever they are)

[Aliens Anonymous]

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By the looks of them they are all graphics, you will find them in the templates/images folder of the skin, just look for the images that you want to change, then make a image the same size the way you want it ( make sure to get the boarder colour as close as poss ) then save using the same name as the one you want to replace. then upload in to the right folder.

the easier ones to do would be the guildwars aa

[circuspet.com]

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CL:

I'm glad you are learning this, I have future plans to put in a forum to be used on weekend evenings by members of circuspet and pet lovers everywhere.

I hope Gary is good and hungry as there have been plenty of porn spamers on the forum--- yum yum Gary spam and eggs.

[Aliens Anonymous]

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What this one

[allstarfaces]

Re: New Forum

?????????????
whos forum im going there right now to sort tthem out one by one............