Website integration

Started by Martin L., November 23, 2008, 03:53:07 AM

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Martin L.

November 23, 2008, 03:53:07 AM
I searched for FAQ and documents, but I did not found the right information. I'm wondering about, because I think this question must be often asked.

Searching the forum, I found some answers, they don't help me (topic=267643.0).

I do not search for

I want to integrate SMF into an existing website. I know, that this can be difficult because of merging css. But this problem is solvable.

I don't like to jump deep into theme construction. This is too much and difficult for beginners.

What I', searching for is a simple How-to to place my site menu (and site graphic) at the top of the forum. Like my current not perfect solution: hxxp:spinnen-forum.de/forum/bb/index.php [nonactive] (with punBB, which will be replaced with SMF 2.0 final – I'm waiting for).

Martin

guppy

#1
November 23, 2008, 09:09:27 AM
I don't think you can run away from editing the theme files :)

http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=232

First, create a copy of the Default theme. Your new theme comes with index.php, index.template.php and style.css. For a start, open index.template.php and search for the <body> tag. Place your site menu HTML codes after the <body> tag and before ';.

When you have time, you can look into style.css.

Nathaniel

#2
December 15, 2008, 09:26:54 PM
As guppy said, there is really no easy way to do what you want. If you want a good outcome then you will have to put in some effort.

Although if you have any issues then there are several boards where you can request help:
Help Wanted (not for support)
Graphics and Templates
SMF Coding Discussion
SMF Friend (Former Support Specialist) | SimplePortal Developer
My SMF Mods | SimplePortal

"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" - Who will Guard the Guards?

Please don't send me ANY support related PMs. I will just delete them.

Mr_Cat

#3
December 16, 2008, 09:10:30 AM
My 'quick fix' for this job was simply to create a bunch of cool pages in my site using the very handy ssi features of the forum software. Then add a bunch of links to the 'new post' pages of the appropriate boards.

Admittedly I wanted to do something like this anyway from day one due to the site and the way I aim to really use the forum, I guess it depends on your sites main theme/style and content.

SSI is great to just bringing up stuff that people want to se at a glance withing sections of your site, and keep those pages fresh and updated. You can get into modifying the fucntions within your pages if you do a bit of googling, that makes the contet fit and be presented nicely in the overall site style.

For me it gives me a chance to release my site with the functionality I want, and then a little more time under less pressure to work on a proper forum theme. Everyone's a winner. It's always great to learn new stuff no matter how mind bending it seems to start with, just a bit sad that half of it originates from some kind of major headache haha.

Good luck.

Martin L.

#4
December 29, 2008, 05:17:35 AM
Thanks for the answeres.

Guppys tip was the proper solution.

Martin
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