[Raug]

This is how I make correct authors show up, however I only have 2 or so people posting anything that displays so it might not be ideal.

PHP Code:

<?php 
if ($vbridge[id] > 0) {
?>
<a href="<?php echo get_option('vbb_VBURL') ?>/members.php?u=<?php echo $vbridge['thread_starter'] ?>/"><?php echo strval($vbridge['postusername']) ?></a>
<?php
    }
?>

and it should make the correct name show up with a link to their profile. I don't recall if I changed anything in the bridge files themselves, but I copied portions of the comment code and applied it elsewhere. Just paste this code whever you want the author's (thread starter's) name to show up.

Is there a way to just replace the whole comment section with the forum? For instance instead of showing the comment section underneath it, it just shows a mini version of your forum (just the posts parts) with all the forum buttons (post reply, quick reply, etc.)...

I just completely skipped the comment page altogether and make any links pointing towards comments to direct to

http://mysite.com/showthread.php?t=######&goto=newpost

which I've also modified to show the number of replies to the thread as if they were comments.