[Talisman]

squeedgie,

There just isn't a one, simple document that tells how you to customize everything on your board. The way this works, almost anything someone can think of can be programmed in by changing the source code (tables, php files, templates) and adding snazzy graphics. Some of the changes are really simple; others are quite extensive.

You're asking us to point you to a site or something that will tell you how to customize your board. Well, that's what vb.org is. You've already found it. But we can't give you a simple "how-to" instruction manual because the possibilities are way too huge. There are literally thousands of "hacks" you can use to change anything you want..... and they can be found all over this site.

To answer your question about file hacks..... that's just what you described in your earlier post. Look around this site and you'll see them everywhere..... (and they are very well organized in these forums by how they function).

All the individual hacks come with install directions (like you described)..... 1 - go to this file, 2 - find this bit of code, 3 - replace it with that bit of code..... and so on. So once you set up a vB board of your own, come here to look around for something you want to use there. Start off with simple hacks so you learn how they work..... then use the search feature to find specific changes you want to make..... and ask for help when you get stuck.

The more you do this, the easier it gets. And that's how you end up with a totally customized board.