neo... that's all in the index.php edit. look for the following block and make whatever changes you want to alter the layout...
Code:
// Cell 2 - Quick Forum Stats
$welcome_new_posts=$DB_site->query_first("select count(*) as new_posts from ".TABLE_PREFIX."post where dateline > '{$bbuserinfo['lastvisit']}'");
$welcome_new_topics=$DB_site->query_first("select count(*) as new_topics from ".TABLE_PREFIX."thread where lastpost > '{$bbuserinfo['lastvisit']}'");
$total_members=$DB_site->query_first("select count(*) as all_users from ".TABLE_PREFIX."user");
$total_posts=$DB_site->query_first("select count(*) as all_posts from ".TABLE_PREFIX."post");
$total_topics=$DB_site->query_first("select count(*) as all_topics from ".TABLE_PREFIX."thread");
$welcome_members="<b>Total {$vbphrase['members']}</b>:</td><td> {$total_members['all_users']}";
$welcome_topics="<b>Total Threads</b>:</td><td> {$total_topics['all_topics']}";
$welcome_posts="<b>Total Posts</b>:</td><td> {$total_posts['all_posts']}";
if($bbuserinfo['userid']!=0){
$welcome_intro="Welcome back {$bbuserinfo['username']}, there has been {$welcome_new_posts['new_posts']} new posts and {$welcome_new_topics['new_topics']} new threads since your last visit. <a href='search.php?{$session['sessionurl']}&do=getnew'>Search For New Posts</a>";
} else {
$welcome_intro="Welcome to the forums Guest, please take a look around, if your already a member login, if not then please register. Enjoy Your Stay";
}