Forum homepage Changes

[Cassidy]

Ok the index page is pretty ugly & annoying. Below I've devised how I'd like it to look on my forums.

If ANYONE knows how to do this or would like to release a mod for it I'd hug you to death! That big white bit is so annoying.

So could anyone make this? Um screen1.jpg is now. screen2.jpg is what i'd like ^.^ Image reference is so much better. I didn't make the images (cept the banner) used either XD its a temp layout cause have to change it & all with RC version.

[imported_Tungsten]

Open your forumhome template and find this portion of code:

<table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="$stylevar[tablewidth]" align="center">
<if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid] == 0">
<!-- guest welcome message -->
<tr>
	<td colspan="2">
	<b>Welcome to the $vboptions[bbtitle].</b>
	<div class="smallfont">
		If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the <a href="faq.php?$session[sessionurl]"><b>FAQ</b></a> by clicking the link above.
		You may have to <a href="register.php?$session[sessionurl]"><b>register</b></a> before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
		To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
		<hr />
	</div>
	</td>
</tr>
<!-- end guest welcome message -->
</if>
<tr valign="top">
	<td class="page" style="font-size: larger; font-variant: small-caps"><b>$vboptions[bbtitle]</b></td>
	<td class="page" align="right"><span class="smallfont">
	Members: $numbermembers, Threads: $totalthreads, Posts: $totalposts<br />
	Welcome to our newest member, <a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$newu" target="_blank">$newusername</a>
	</span></td>
</tr>
</table>

And replace it with this instead...

<!-- guest welcome message -->
<if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid] == 0">
<table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="$stylevar[tablewidth]" align="center">
<tr>
	<td colspan="2">
	<b>Welcome to the $vboptions[bbtitle].</b>
	<div class="smallfont">
		If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the <a href="faq.php?$session[sessionurl]"><b>FAQ</b></a> by clicking the link above.
		You may have to <a href="register.php?$session[sessionurl]"><b>register</b></a> before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
		To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
		<hr />
	</div>
	</td>
</tr>
</table>
</if>
<!-- end guest welcome message -->

I would recommend against having the newest member and forum stats in your navbar template, though. Rather, maybe just find a better place to put the following code in your forumhome template. Maybe at the bottom of the page or something where it fits in better with your design.

<span class="smallfont">
Members: $numbermembers, Threads: $totalthreads, Posts: $totalposts<br />
Welcome to our newest member, <a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$newu" target="_blank">$newusername</a>
</span>

[Cassidy]

Thanks so much ^^ It's so nice not having that white chunk in the way.

I'm gonna make a little box at the bottom for the members & such ^^ Thanks alot!