How do I create a new template/style?
 

I don't know which it's called. I want it to be a new skin for my VB install. I don't want it to change actual vbulletin code, I do need to have a different header and footer though. How do I do this, and make it not visble to users as I am creating the new "skin"?

Well..you can make it on your test forum.

~Curt

Why would I waste time with a test forum? I want it so that it's only selectable by the admin and that way I am viewing the new skin I'm working on, while regulars are only allowed to use the default vb skin. Then when I'm done I add the new skin so that it's available to users. Isn't that possible without a test forum? I just assumed it was.

My problem is, how do I create the one so that it doesn't use the same header and footer, etc. of the original default VB template,style, skin whatever?

When you're creating the skin, there's an option which you can check so that it is not selectable by members. Do not create a child style, it will then just clone the default one and you can change the templates around with no effect on any other templates.