help

[Carlo]

Can any admin contact me? I need help on customizing the IPB templates.. i'm used to VBB so I can't find my way around this new script I'm using.

aim: animecouncilor
MSN: carlolaitano@gmx.net

[Kæton]

*moves to the Coder's Arena-place-a-majig*

Not only Admins know how to use IPB, you know :P.

[Cal]

Originally posted by Keaton@Nov 18 2003, 02:06 AM
*moves to the Coder's Arena-place-a-majig*

Not only Admins know how to use IPB, you know :P.
*cough* speaking of forums :argh:



im just messing with you, i dont mind, its your time after all :)

[Carlo]

yeah sorry, I know not only admins can work them. Ok, so anyone please help. I need help asap. B)

[Kæton]

Well, what do you need help with? This could be a little public-help-me-with-IPB thread :lol:.

[Cal]

Originally posted by Keaton@Nov 18 2003, 02:34 AM
Well, what do you need help with? This could be a little public-help-me-with-IPB thread :lol:.
well to put it that way

i need help with these things

- a good host to host IBP
- the IBP zipped file
- uploading it using ftp

also, do i just upload it, and thats it, i dont have to do anything else?

[Kæton]

Originally posted by Mr. Fred+Nov 17 2003, 03:38 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mr. Fred @ Nov 17 2003, 03:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Keaton@Nov 18 2003, 02:34 AM
Well, what do you need help with?* This could be a little public-help-me-with-IPB thread :lol:.
well to put it that way

i need help with these things

- a good host to host IBP
- the IBP zipped file
- uploading it using ftp

also, do i just upload it, and thats it, i dont have to do anything else? [/b][/quote]
Hosting you will have covered, when I give you the word (hopefully :chemist:). Hosting... I&#39;m sure there are some free services with PHP out there, somewhere :wth:.

I think you can download the zip from Invision&#39;s site (invisionpower.com).

You upload everything in the "upload" folder to your server. Once that&#39;s uploaded, you need a database where you&#39;re going to have the forum. You usually have to make one on your server. Once that&#39;s done, you just have to run the install page, install it, and it should be good to go. Basically, everything you need to know comes with the pack.

[Carlo]

I need help with the templates. I&#39;m used to the Vbulletin system so I find this new one really wierd. I&#39;m not sure where to go to edit the colors for the links, or all of that. Also where do I edit the bottom? It&#39;s all stuff like that: WHERE.

[Kæton]

Originally posted by Carlo@Nov 17 2003, 03:44 PM
I need help with the templates. I&#39;m used to the Vbulletin system so I find this new one really wierd. I&#39;m not sure where to go to edit the colors for the links, or all of that. Also where do I edit the bottom? It&#39;s all stuff like that: WHERE.
Mind me, I am a bit rusty on skinning.. I haven&#39;t skinned a forum for awhile.

To edit the template of the forums:
In the admin panel, it should have on the side menu, something to do with the templates. You have to edit the CSS, hoping you know CSS, and it&#39;s under "Style Sheet". I can try to help you with what everything does on the style sheet, for I have tried to memorize it :lol:. A good idea is to make a complete new set, and then test it before you do anything after that to make sure it&#39;s what you want.

[Carlo]

whoa... i just checked out the style sheet templates.. it&#39;s a lot.. I&#39;m used to small style sheets.. i&#39;m starting to see customizing this board is gonna be a tough ordeal...

[Kæton]

Originally posted by Carlo@Nov 17 2003, 03:55 PM
whoa... i just checked out the style sheet templates.. it&#39;s a lot.. I&#39;m used to small style sheets.. i&#39;m starting to see customizing this board is gonna be a tough ordeal...
It&#39;s tough at first, but you&#39;ll get used to it :D.

It was tough for me, because I was learning v1.1&#39;s style sheet, and then as soon as I memorized that one, 1.2 came out and confused me all over again :lol:.

[Anthony.]

phpBB is pretty easy to customize, don&#39;t mess with IPB and switch boards :D .

[Phantom Duck]

Originally posted by Avenger@Nov 18 2003, 02:55 AM
phpBB is pretty easy to customize, don&#39;t mess with IPB and switch boards :D .
I prefer IPB to all BB. It&#39;s so easy and loads so quick. Real treasure for 56k.

[Anthony.]

Originally posted by Phantom Duck+Nov 19 2003, 09:17 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Phantom Duck @ Nov 19 2003, 09:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Avenger@Nov 18 2003, 02:55 AM
phpBB is pretty easy to customize, don&#39;t mess with IPB and switch boards :D .
I prefer IPB to all BB. It&#39;s so easy and loads so quick. Real treasure for 56k. [/b][/quote]
Somewhat, but not that much :D . It depends of the size of the graphics and all the mods installed on the forum.

[Phantom Duck]

Originally posted by Avenger+Nov 19 2003, 10:40 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Avenger @ Nov 19 2003, 10:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by -Phantom Duck@Nov 19 2003, 09:17 AM
<!--QuoteBegin--Avenger@Nov 18 2003, 02:55 AM
phpBB is pretty easy to customize, don&#39;t mess with IPB and switch boards :D .
I prefer IPB to all BB. It&#39;s so easy and loads so quick. Real treasure for 56k.
Somewhat, but not that much :D . It depends of the size of the graphics and all the mods installed on the forum. [/b][/quote]
LPAF is freaking fast...

[Rancher]

Originally posted by Carlo@Nov 18 2003, 01:44 AM
I need help with the templates. I&#39;m used to the Vbulletin system so I find this new one really wierd. I&#39;m not sure where to go to edit the colors for the links, or all of that. Also where do I edit the bottom? It&#39;s all stuff like that: WHERE.
Why did you switch to ib? I personally think that vb is better, its not as confusing anyway.