The Age of the Ring (Lord of the Rings) Forum
The Forum / Website and Members Section => SITE SUGGESTIONS / VOLUNTEERS / QUESTIONS => Topic started by: Mojo Toner on October 08, 2005, 02:47:40 AM
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I know this may seem like a strange question to most people, but can I ask for what reason you use php boards? This isn't meant as an insult or anything but I just wondered why.
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we dont use php
we use SMF
I see you use Invision. If I were you Id consider moving to SMF. It has similar ideas, but because you can edit the script yourself, its MUCH more flexible :)
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I presume SMF is written in php thou. I can edit most of Invision thanx 2 my knowledge of coding. btw, do u have a link to a SMF site?
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I didnt write the basic code for the forum SMF did. But its free opensource code, and very adapatable. Personally I think php a great medium to work with :)
and yeah. the link to SMF is at the bottom of every page on the forum
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Right i got my SMF forum up and running, thou i'm wondering wht program u used to make the skins
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dont use a program at all
I just edit the files. Start by editing the style.css
tho dont overwrite the default style, because if you get it wrong it will always be able to bring that back up
(and check out their community forum! its very useful!)
(p.s how old are you ?)
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I'm on a fee host so i can't edit the files. Fortunately if its in CSS its gunna b as easy as pie.
I'm 16
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why cant you?
how do you get the files on the host?
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editing the css is just the start, for basic changes.
and to create a new theme you need to create a new directory for a new theme.
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why cant you?
how do you get the files on the host?
I gotta ask them 2 upload it 4 me
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:o you cant be serious ?
so if you wanted to put an image on your website, youd have to ask them to upload it ?
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:o you cant be serious ?
so if you wanted to put an image on your website, youd have to ask them to upload it ?
LOL no. its onli wiv skins i need 2 ask
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you dont!
theyre only files, just like an image is a file
its not a change to a database,. or the creation of a database
theyre php files, like images are jpg files.... you just ftp or use the client software to upload them
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perhaps i'm looking in the wrong part of the forum admin centre then. Could u tell me how 2 get to the edit skins section plz? in detail.
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not on here no
You can catch me on MSN as I IMed you...
I think you need to get to grips with the admin panel first.... before you start to make major changes
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yh, it'll probaly take me about a day 2 get used 2 it.
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OK :wacko:
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erm u do relise that the wacko smilely dose'nt work in the default set.
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Most probably she does. IT's not the only one, though, loads don't work: blink; dry; ph34r; wacko; wub; undecided; Drool; Tree; Elf; Horse; Nazgul; Boromir; Aiwendil; Samwise; Baa; Cow; Badger; Pirate; Kissy Kissy; and Parrot. All of those apparently don't work. Either that or it's me.
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Most probably she does. IT's not the only one, though, loads don't work: blink; dry; ph34r; wacko; wub; undecided; Drool; Tree; Elf; Horse; Nazgul; Boromir; Aiwendil; Samwise; Baa; Cow; Badger; Pirate; Kissy Kissy; and Parrot. All of those apparently don't work. Either that or it's me.
no tht i look at it, ur rite.
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i dont care
hardly anyone uses that theme and its only there as a safety net for all other themes
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Seems i can lock this topic. So since my question has been answered i'll lock it.
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you can lock any topic that you started. Just IM me if you need any help :)