how do i add my own css or html code or add a background picture i kno you have to go to the files but how do i get there
you will normally edit files with your FTP program:
How do I use FTP? / What is FTP? (http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/How_do_I_use_FTP)
the files to edit will be /Themes/your theme/index.template.php
and depending on your forum version,
/Themes/your theme/css/index.css for 2.0
/Themes/your theme/style.css for 1.1.x
where "your theme" is the theme's name that you are currently using.
can i find theme/ so on on my forum or my host area
on your server, take a look at the link I gave.
You can also find it on your hosting area via a file manager tool.
thanks
can i just uload a background picture not that great with css
yes you can, you can add your background in the body
body {
}
take a look at some css tuts
where would i find that
It depends on what smf version you are using:
1.1.x /Themes/your theme/style.css
2.0 /Themes/your theme/css/index.css
when i click on index.css it opens up to my files on my pc
How do I use FTP? / What is FTP? (http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/How_do_I_use_FTP)
then open it with a code editor like notepad++
ok thanks
having some trouble. does what you told do the bits the arrow is pointing at. sorry about going on i am learning good but this is very hard
an you post a link to your forum
you want a link. all i want to is to change to blue bit in to a picture
Yes, a link is necessary here since I'm going to use Opera/dragonfly on your forum to tell you exactly the css bit that controls the background, but it is your decision.
its http://drwhofanzoneforum.hostzi.com/index.php
ok the background image is located in your /Themes/smf-curve/css/index.css
/* Set a fontsize that will look the same in all browsers. */
body
{
background: #E9EEF2 url(../images/theme/backdrop.png) repeat-x;
font: 78%/130% "Verdana", "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 15px 0;
}
the image is this:
/images/theme/backdrop.png
and is located in /Themes/smf-curve/images/theme/backdrop.png
so would i just replace the backdrop image to get what i want
That is the simplest method, yes. You may still need to edit the background colour though. (#e9eef2)
ok i have now worked it out thanks but now it wont let me change to a different theme even that i got rid of the one i have now
the theme is back to normal. theres one more thing how do i keep the backdrop from scrolling and make it stay in position and i scroll
please take a look at any css tut out there, for example:
http://www.w3schools.com/cssref/pr_background-attachment.asp
hi i had a look and i think i know what to do but i want to check. the code the stop it scrolling would i add that in the same area that the code for the backdrop and add the code after that
yes, it all should go in the
body {
}
thanks
that works now thanks
OK, I'm going to mark this as solved then.