Updating a forum skin

[GeorgeB85]

I apologize if this is posted in the wrong section, but I was wondering if there was a way to update a forum skin to the latest vbulletin version. If so, how is it done. Thanks in advance!

[mmoore5553]

yes you just do a compare of the changed files .....vbulletin has that build in compare.

[GeorgeB85]

Where in the admincp would you go for this? I am not the one who would be doing it. It would be my webmaster which is why I am asking. The current skin I have, I have about 2 mods that arent working properly and it is because I need to update the skin.

Thanks in advance for the additional help.

[mmoore5553]

oh that is totally different if mod is not working ....

if a mod needs update you just have to go to plugins in the main screen plugins and products and then plugin manager and most of the time you can click on the plugin that needs updated or has issues ..it will take you to webpage where you can download new one

if you need to upload your forum skin you can just do that in main screen ..yo uwill see out of date templates found ..and click to view and then you can go from there adn edit template and compare the new and old

[GeorgeB85]

o no, the mod isn't what is needing updating. It is the template itself that needs updating.

[Lynne]

Go to edit the template and hit the View History link. Then hit Compare on the next screen to compare your current template to the default vb one. You can then hit Side-by-side comparison on the next screen (I like that method better than the default).

[GeorgeB85]

Originally Posted by Lynne

Go to edit the template and hit the View History link. Then hit Compare on the next screen to compare your current template to the default vb one. You can then hit Side-by-side comparison on the next screen (I like that method better than the default).

I found the edit template part, but cant seem to find the "View History" link.

[Lynne]

View History will only be available if the template was actually modified.

[GeorgeB85]

Originally Posted by Lynne

View History will only be available if the template was actually modified.

Well what I am looking to do is find a way to update the template so it will be compatible with version 3.8.1.

This way all my mods will work perfectly with it.

[Lynne]

If the template is already up-to-date - meaning exactly the same as the default Jelsoft one - then is has not been modified and therefore there is no reason to compare it to the default Jelsoft one since it is exactly the same.