Is it possible

[writerrobert680]

Is it possible to make my forum look like my website? Like the logo and my news at the top and my menu below and the same colors and all?

[guppy]

It is possible.

[writerrobert680]

How?

[codenaught]

You can modify your Themes/<theme_name>/style.css file to include some of the colors your website uses as well as adjust the width so that perhaps it shares the same width.

You can edit Themes/<theme_name>/index.template.php to add your site's menu code to the file. It should go in the template_main_above() function.

As for news, perhaps you can just add your news in the news box of SMF? Admin / News and Newsletters.

There may be some topics listed here that may help you out - ReadMe: Graphics and Themes - Important and Information on theme modification and creation

[guppy]

Hmm.. That would be a big question with a thesis length reply For a start, read about how SMF themes work and what each template file does: http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?board=34.0;sort=subject

Search the community forum and especially this board: http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?board=34.0

I think you'll only need to edit the style.css file and index.template.php to achieve what you want. Basically, apply your colour scheme to the css file and your layout to the template file.

(since I've typed this out, I'll just post for posting sake )

[writerrobert680]

Thanks so very much! BTW, would it be smart to remove the stuff in the index.template.php file that shows the avatar at the top of the screen, the time, and the two links?

[Dragooon]

Its your wish.
If You want it to be removed and you can remove it its completely your wish. No one is stopping you.

[writerrobert680]

okay my main concern if if it would ruin the template or break rules. thansk.

[Dragooon]

Ruin Index.template is possible but I am sure it wont break the rules though.

[writerrobert680]

Yeah, fortunatly I have another forum which I haven't messed around with so I had to replace some code.

[guppy]

Make a copy of the default theme and mess with this new copy. If anything goes wrong, your forum can still run on the default theme. You can remove anything, just make sure you keep the copyright in the footer.

Have fun!