Very Upset :(

[yumyumcat]

I've been installing your hacks and everytime I do this, my default skin turns into a nitemare and now after the marquee install, NONE of my skins are are working, but two.

I have no idea why this is happening, but if I ask for help on an installation, I never get any. I am constantly waiting for help, but no one replies unless I PM someone.

I'm very unsatisified and I suppose that since I don't know how to code or I'm not one of your peers, am I not a worthwile individual in your eyes to be assisted?

I have an administrator that understands PHP and these things very well, but he's in school now and I'm without any help. I guess that's my own problem too, but I thought I was supposed to get technical help when I purchased vBulletin?

Heck, I don't even know if I'm posting this in the proper area.

[Daniel]

You only get technical help for unhacked boards, from vBulletin Support. This is a vBulletin resource, and nothing here is supported by the vBulletin Support staff. It's up to the author of the hack whether he supports his/her hack or not; that's if he ticked the "Supported" box. If he didn't, then some times others will help you out. If no one helps you out, then I suppose your stuck and you either have someone else figure it out, learn how to figure it out yourself, or remove the hack.

[Mr Chad]

If you dont know what your doing... Then you should not add/edit anything without your board admin that knows the basics of the code.

[yumyumcat]

Originally Posted by Daniel

You only get technical help for unhacked boards, from vBulletin Support. This is a vBulletin resource, and nothing here is supported by the vBulletin Support staff. It's up to the author of the hack whether he supports his/her hack or not; that's if he ticked the "Supported" box. If he didn't, then some times others will help you out. If no one helps you out, then I suppose your stuck and you either have someone else figure it out, learn how to figure it out yourself, or remove the hack.

Thanks, that helped a lot. I did install the mood collection with no problem and one other skin without any problems to my default skin.

I find most if not all of these hacks really easy to read and install, but it's after I install them, that's when I have the problem.

I know I'm very articulate when I read and install these hacks.

How come some of them install correctly and don't affect my default skin, while the others did?

Originally Posted by chatbum

If you dont know what your doing... Then you should not add/edit anything without your board admin that knows the basics of the code.

While I appreciate your thoughts and advise, there are some that don't know anything like myself and don't have any problems ~ so, I'm basically concerned as to why these incidents occur some of the time, but not all of the time.

BTW ~ after I tried to install another skin and things went awry, my administrator told me that there must be a bug in vBulletin ~ could this be possible?

Originally Posted by yumyumcat

Thanks, that helped a lot. I did install the mood collection with no problem and one other skin without any problems to my default skin.

I find most if not all of these hacks really easy to read and install, but it's after I install them, that's when I have the problem.

I know I'm very articulate when I read and install these hacks.

How come some of them install correctly and don't affect my default skin, while the others did?

While I appreciate your thoughts and advise, there are some that don't know anything like myself and don't have any problems ~ so, I'm basically concerned as to why these incidents occur some of the time, but not all of the time.

BTW ~ after I tried to install another skin and things went awry, my administrator told me that there must be a bug in vBulletin ~ could this be possible?

No, it's very rare that your problems are due to a bug in vbulletin. Your problems can be due to a number of reasons:

1.) Your installing the hacks you are having trouble with incorrectly. This isn't uncommon, and can happen just by making a single mistake on a template edit.

2.) The hack has something wrong with it. If you look at the hack thread and see people reporting the same problems you are having, then this is probably the case. If the author is actively supporting the hack, then he/she will fix the bug when the time comes.

3.) Itmay be your skin that you have installed on your board. If you skin has enough customizations to it, installing some hacks may be difficult with certain template edits.

Also, as stated already, vBulletin has no connection to Third party hacks provided here. If you experience any problems with the hack it's up to the hack author (Only if he is supporting the hack) to help you. If the author chooses not to support a hack, then it's up to you to find the solution to your problem or someone else may be able to help you in the hack thread.

[Tony G]

I suggest you look through the tutorial and how to forums to get some better ideas of installing hacks and why things might go wrong.

[Roms]

I suggest taking the time to learn instead of blaming Vb..... Verify, Verify, Verify. It's like when you buy a new car and decide to add a new feature... Should I, shouldn't I...? You get excited and add it yourself and mess it up... who's fault is that? Well my dear it's yours I'm sorry to say if you mess up somethnig that was working correctly and proven to work as listed then download it again and In-install.... no one to blame but yourself...

[yumyumcat]

Originally Posted by Infantrymen

I suggest taking the time to learn instead of blaming Vb..... Verify, Verify, Verify. It's like when you buy a new car and decide to add a new feature... Should I, shouldn't I...? You get excited and add it yourself and mess it up... who's fault is that? Well my dear it's yours I'm sorry to say if you mess up somethnig that was working correctly and proven to work as listed then download it again and In-install.... no one to blame but yourself...

First of all, I don't act like some crazed fool that I should pee all over myself and get excited over a hack ~ okay?
I think you just got excited just to post something cruel and useless ~ these other people have given me plenty of good advise and to read your drivel is worthless.

Originally Posted by Danny.VBT

3.) Itmay be your skin that you have installed on your board. If you skin has enough customizations to it, installing some hacks may be difficult with certain template edits.

Ya know, this particular default skin (now it's not my default anymore) almost always gets messed up when I upload a product.

I'm surprised that it didn't mess anything up when I installed the moods or the other skin, but it sure did when I tried to upload a different skin and the marquee ~ Good point.

[Freesteyelz]

I don't know about anyone else but I sometimes get excited over a hack. :classic:

Anyway, the point of it all is that customizing vB is definitely a learning curve. It can be adventurous, enjoyous, frustrating and relaxing all bundled in one. In the end, however, it should leave you feeling positive.

[cayote]

I'm still a newbie at this too yumy, but I'm learning pretty quickly (helps to have a background in html and other computer stuff). I found early on that most problems with hacks occur not due to VB but more likely due to any styles you have installed. A lot of styles change various templates that get changed again when you add a hack and this leads to problems. One way to go about it is to compare templates in the styles where the hack 'worked' with templates on the styles that don't work and see what the differences are. If you can't figure out what to change, then post here looking for help. Most folks here are more than happy to help and you'll only get a few of the nasty buggers who for whatever reason (makes them feel superior?) have to make a negative reply to every post they see (especially those of us new guys who occasionally ask what to 'them' is a stupid question).

Good luck with your site.