Author Topic: phpBB - We've all seen it, we're all using it, but how do I play around with it? (Read 727 times)

Crazy Cooter · « **on:** January 26, 2006, 07:35:36 pm »

So I "installed" in locally. Now how do I edit the templates? Do I seriously have to code this stuff by hand if I want my own look? What about a *ahem* simple color change? I'm used to WYSIWYG & phpbb.com is a little overwhelming

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Can someone nudge me in the right direction?

lcddream · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2006, 07:54:50 pm »

you need to read the readme i think...there is an admin page you can goto, like a control panel.

Crazy Cooter · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2006, 08:05:13 pm »

Notepad messes up the formating of the template code. Front Page 98 doesn't though. I can open the cfg and tpl files and see it as formatted text. It makes a bit more sense that way.

Now can I have a "window" open so I can change some colors/images in the subsilver style image folder and view what graphic it is? Or am I going about this the wrong way?

Stingray · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2006, 10:24:27 am »

I used PHPBB on my old forum. There are very few features and the admin interface seriously sucks. When I moved the forum to the new host I switched to SMF software, the same software that this forum uses. It's much, much better. Try it out and see if you agree with me.

-S

Crazy Cooter · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2006, 03:57:35 pm »

WHOA...

SMF is much simpler. Is it easiest to just upload it to a temp directory and start playing with it "live" on the server, or should I try to get it running "semi-live" locally?

Goz · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2006, 01:28:51 am »

Much easier to just upload to your host in a temp dir and play.


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Author Topic: phpBB - We've all seen it, we're all using it, but how do I play around with it? (Read 727 times)

Crazy Cooter

phpBB - We've all seen it, we're all using it, but how do I play around with it?

lcddream

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Crazy Cooter

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Stingray

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Crazy Cooter

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Goz

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