Creating custom table with same look and feel as other tables

[evannn]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the response.

Yes. I know how to create my tables.

We have the option to create forums using forum manager. But I'm thinking of creating a custom set of forums.

Usually on forum front page we have:

Forum 1--
------ Forum 1a (1001 replies)
------ Forum 1b (982 replies)
------ Forum 1c (4829 replies)

Forum 2--
----- Forum 2a (203 replies)
----- Forum 2b (4843 replies)
----- Forum 2c (484 replies)


What I have in mind is to have Forum 3 which is not created by Forum manager.

Forum 3
----- Forum 2b (4843 replies)
----- Forum 1c (4829 replies)
----- Forum 1a (1001 replies)

All the sub forums under Forum 3 will not be physical forums but they are generated based on the popularity of the forums. Forum 3 will have the same look and feel as Forum 1 and Forum 2

I understand it has to be custom developed. I've looked thru some of the API yield no results. My greatest clue will be $forumbit. But it churns out nothing.

Any kind souls to give some pointer?

Thanks