How do I add a front page?

[AyeCapn]

Hi,

When I set up my forum (http://reusers.server-planet.com) I didn't want to have a front page. The URL goes directly to the forum. This was the only reason I have the website, so I didn't really see the point in having a front page.

Well the situation has changed, and due to increased site traffic would like to ahve a front page available. Is there a way to modify my site from going straight to the forum to instead going to the front page first?

Any thoughts are appreciated.

[Ntfu2]

First you'll need to get a CMS if thats the way you want to go. You can get a free one from vbAdvanced.com its pretty good, basic and easy to use.

There are a few paid ones as well, such as vBPortal but its pretty advanced, MKPortal and a few others.

You'll need to rename your index.php page thats there now, to something like forums.php then in AdminCP -> vBulletin Options -> Forum Home Page Options -> Script Name for Forum Home Page

Change that from index to forums (if you used the above example)

Then you can have the CMS as index and you wont have to change much.

Thats pretty much everything to it. Do it step by step. follow the instructions from the CMS you want to use, and you'll be good to go

[AyeCapn]

That's awesome! Thanks. I just downloaded the CMPS package from vBAdvanced, and it is exactly what I was looking for. Will install later today and let you know how it goes.

[Ntfu2]

If you need any help, post here in this thread . It'll be faster then asking in their forums...trust me :)

[AyeCapn]

Forgot about this thread. Have been loving vBa CMPS :)