@HellRZR, should be pretty easy.
Without testing the way it might/should work.
Plugin Hook Location: i don't know, has to be an early one for FORUMHOME.
maybe: process_templates_complete ?
Create a plugin, insert the code, at the end of the code add:
Code:
$templater = \vB_Template::create('nivo_slider');
$templater->register('output', $output);
$template_hook['insertAsensibleHookHere'] .= $templater->render();
as template_hook you have to use the place where it should show up (search through the forumhome template for template hooks and choose one.
Then create a template named nivo_slider and insert
It then should show up.
@starman
Damn. I'm kinda lost now. Without debug message it is basecially guesswork.

Let's try this: Remove that var_dump again and send me the source code of your slider cms-page you get viewing it via firefox5.0 ( ctrl+u) starting at: "
<link rel="stylesheet" href="' .$slider_img_filepath. '/nivo-slider.css" type="text/css" media="screen" />
...
until: <script type="text/javascript">
$(window).load(function() {
$("#slider").nivoSlider();
});
</script>
</div>
Maybe i'll see something there.