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Customizing SMF => Graphics and Templates => Topic started by: tlknowles on July 23, 2008, 12:49:13 AM

Title: (Answered ) HOW CAN I :: Change the smilieys
Post by: tlknowles on July 23, 2008, 12:49:13 AM
I know this has been asked before. So, I apologize for repeating the question.
When I do a search, I get a lot of stuff that has little to do with the information I want/need.

I would like to change the smilies on my board.
How is this done?

Do I have to upload a new set?
And...is so...is this done through the Package handler?

Or, can I simple go in ( via FTP ) and upload replacements to the default set?

TIA
tlknowles
Title: Re: HOW CAN I :: Change the smilieys
Post by: Nathaniel on July 23, 2008, 12:51:00 AM
Have a read of the Smileys Documentation:
Smileys and Message Icons (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=58.0;sort=subject)
Title: Re: HOW CAN I :: Change the smilieys
Post by: tlknowles on July 23, 2008, 01:39:57 AM
THANK YOU!

I did see this section...AGES ago! Before I opted to install SMF.
And...I couldn't find it again.

Thank, again!
tlknowles
Title: Re: HOW CAN I :: Change the smilieys
Post by: tlknowles on July 23, 2008, 07:46:26 AM
Ok...
I thought my problem and questios were solved.
But all Smileys and Message Icons link supplied does is tell me how or why each option is used.

I still can't make my new smilies work.
Do I have to upload a package with the Package handler?
Or can I use FTP to create a folder, and than upload the unzipped files to the folder.

Here's what I have at this time...

I did create a folder ( via FTP ) called mine.
I uploaded the graphics ( via FTP ) to the folder called mine.

Then I went to
Admin >> Smileys and Message Icons >> Settings
and made the Default Smiley Set "mine".

But...the original default set is still showing in the forum.

And, if I open the
Admin >> Smileys and Message Icons >> Edit Smilieys
the "mine" set is on that screen.


So...WHAT am I doing wrong that I can't get them to display in the forum?

TIA
Title: Re: HOW CAN I :: Change the smilieys
Post by: Rumbaar on July 24, 2008, 06:11:55 AM
Quote from: tlknowles on July 23, 2008, 12:49:13 AMOr, can I simple go in ( via FTP ) and upload replacements to the default set?
Yes, if you want to totally replace them and not have the 'old' ones.  The simple process is to just upload a replacement image over the current one.  Making sure it's the same name and extension.  Then it will automatically change.
Title: Re: HOW CAN I :: Change the smilieys
Post by: tlknowles on July 24, 2008, 08:23:16 PM
Thank you for your response, Rumbaar.
Yes...I do want to completely replace the existing graphics with the new ones.
That is what I needed to know.

tlknowles