Creating a phpBB 3.0 template

• Copy an existing template file. e.g. prosilver.
• Edit the 4 config files. Change the style name and the copyright in each:
  • styles/newstyle/style.cfg
  • styles/newstyle/imageset/imageset.cfg
  • styles/newstyle/template/template.cfg
  • styles/newstyle/theme/theme.cfg
• Upload the copied style to the styles directory.
• It should show up on the admin >> styles panel.
• Install it.

Refreshing Styles

As you make them, to see style changes go to

 Admin control panel -> general tab -> server configuration -> load settings

Set "Recompile stale style components:" to "yes" Then go to

 Admin control panel -> styles -> style components

Refresh the component you have changed.

Changing the template

To add additional html, edit the appropriate template file. The most likely one to change is:

 template/overall_header.html

The templating system uses IF tests in html comments to determione when to include html. To add header text that is displayed for users who are not logged in:

      <!-- IF not S_USER_LOGGED_IN -->
        <div id="infoBanner">
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             Try it: <strong><a href="http://bb.ourmexico.com/posting.php?mode=post&f=2">Start a new topic</a></strong>
             or <strong><a href="http://bb.ourmexico.com/posting.php?mode=post&f=2">ask a question</a></strong> and we'll try to answer it.</p>
          <p>If you choose to register, you can edit your messages, create a profile and set your preferences. 
             Registering, is easy: <strong><a href="http://bb.ourmexico.com/ucp.php?mode=register">Register for the Our Mexico Forums</a></strong>.</p>
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        </div>
      <!-- ENDIF -->