Changing the Forum

What is the best way to modify you forum. I have tried to re arrange thing and add some stuff but it is hard sometimes just modifying the html code. Can i open up the forum in Frontpage or Dreamweaver? If so what is the best way to go about this? I know there a lot a variables so its not hard link to a location.

Thanks,
Netman

[samtha25]

You can't get a WYSIWYG view of of the templates. What I do if I want to make a lot of changes is to load the page in my browser, then save the page with images to my computer with vB set to show the template comments. I use the saved html page to mockup and test the look I want. Then, I edit the templates, copied out of vbulletin.style, in my editor and paste them in admin cp when done. I use NoteTab Pro, but there are other good editors that make it easier to do the markup by hand. I've never used a WYSIWG editor, but I supposed you could use one with the saved HTML file, but you'd still have to translate those for the templates.

Firefly's Template Backup System can also be used to get copies of the templates and to import modified templates without having to copy and paste them individually in the admin cp - a real pain in the patooty if you are modifying a lot of templates.

[TheComputerGuy]

I sometimes, use Frontpage for some mods, but its a real pain like he said without Fireflys great hack....

But lately I have been using the the php editor, because it doesnt try to add the code, that Frontpage does...

But yes you can do it, but trust me, use the small editors...It will save you more time and headache