trying to add board info on main page

RGSMDNR · December 05, 2004, 11:56:06 AM

i want to add some forum info on the main page of my site..

whats the easiest way of doing this?

Trekkie101 · December 05, 2004, 12:02:46 PM

Using SSI,

http://yourdomain.com/yourdirectory/ssi_examples.php is where you will find it, its pretty easy to use, sefl explanitary, plus nice site.

Eg this sites is http://www.simplemachines.org/community/ssi_examples.php

RGSMDNR · December 05, 2004, 12:18:00 PM

tried that and still having problems...

all i see is a line and no data..

am i missing something?

RGSMDNR · December 05, 2004, 12:52:52 PM

This is what i have so far... for an example

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<?php require("/home/dark/public_html/fordpower/yabbse/SSI.php"); ?>

<html>

<head>
<title>New Site</title>
</head>

<body>

<h3><?php ssi_whosOnline(); ?></h3>

</h3>
</body>

</html>

Trekkie101 · December 05, 2004, 12:59:15 PM

Its on the same host and account isnt it? Beuase that should work BTW you have an extra </h3>

RGSMDNR · December 05, 2004, 01:00:40 PM

ok i figured it out.. i saved the file as a php...

now what do you supposed i do about the font size?

Trekkie101 · December 05, 2004, 01:03:58 PM

I take it you mean its too big, for that try searching, its here somewhere, i read it this morining (Skim read) to see if i could see some tips but its there somewhere. Plus isnt H3 quite big, why not just make it the right size you want.

RGSMDNR · December 05, 2004, 01:42:33 PM

thanks for your help!!

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