Replace buttons with text

[cosy]

well first i have to say that i have 0 knowledge about coding so any suggestions are welcome
i was looking to remove the forums buttons for a minimalist style but when remove the buttons images the text i to ugly so i want to make similar whit the "text from navbar"
here is what i have done
if there is a fast way tell me plz
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=84709&stc=1&d=1217273624
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=84711&stc=1&d=1217273676
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=84710&stc=1&d=1217273676
(whit Phrase Manager can be changed the text)

[Q-v-n-s-Q]

so we removed the image button then replace with text?

[cosy]

so we removed the image button then replace with text?
yes

[Defkalion]

Nice idea, I used it. Thanks.

[Boosted Panda]

SCreen Shots of this in action??

[geevest.com]

how about multiquote man?

[cosy]

how about multiquote man?
u can try this
<a href="$post[replylink]" rel="nofollow" onclick="return false"><span style="color:<if condition="$show['multiquote_selected']">green<else />red</if>;" id="mq_$post[postid]">$vbphrase[multi_quote_this_message]"</span></a>

[killswitch]

Nice, that way we can replace .gif with pngs too! :) Thanks.

[Spinball]

u can try this
<a href="$post[replylink]" rel="nofollow" onclick="return false"><span style="color:<if condition="$show['multiquote_selected']">green<else />red</if>;" id="mq_$post[postid]">$vbphrase[multi_quote_this_message]"</span></a>

I put this exact line in the postbit_legacy template and it doesn't work.
It doesn't change colour when clicked.
We are using 3.8.2.
Can anyone help with this please?

[BirdOPrey5]

^ Above issue (multquote) solved here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=2213437#post2213437).