how to change PM Image icon when there is a new message?

[3mrhythm]

I want to change the message icon when there is a new message.. rather than using the pop up notification..

www.nhfragswap.com/forum is the forum I have running

[flapjack]

do you mean the one like the orange [new] icon that appears next to the topic?
you will have to change this file:

your_forum_address.com/Themes/your_theme/images/english-utf8/new.gif

also, remember to change "english-utf8" if you're using different language

[Illori]

depending on your theme when you have the pop up disabled [in your profile] the number of pms unread will appear next to the link for My Messages

[3mrhythm]

 I would like the icon that the arrow is pointing at to change to something else when there are new messages.

[Illori]

since that is a custom theme you are best to ask the author.

[3mrhythm]

i did.. a long time ago and it was never answered.. i am guessing he doesnt come here much

[Illori]

you could try posting in the graphics/templates board and hope someone can help you out.

[Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen]

Has this been solved? Or is there something you need assistance with still?

[3mrhythm]

still havent been helped or figured it out yet.

basically on the theme there is a sliding menu.. i was hoping to have the ability to have the pm icon on the menu to change to a different icon (same icon with "new)  when the user has a new message.

[Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen]

This would need some custom coding, and since you are using a custom theme, it would need to be done to that theme specifically.
What theme is it that you are using?

[3mrhythm]

its called darkmark

i wish i knew how to write all this code stuff. lol  I can do minor changes through trial and error ..but calling functions and such is beyond me. lol

posted on the theme support thread before posting here and the author has never responded or even signed in as far as i know since way before my post

[Angelina Belle]

It looks like you are not getting the kind of response you were hoping for here. This is probably because you want help customizing a custom theme, and you have posted on the general 2.x support board.

I understand you have not gotten the help you desire on the theme's support thread.

I have a few pieces of advice:
1) If you want to customize themes, do learn a little bit of php, HTML, and CSS.
2) For help on this kind of stuff, try hanging out with the customizers and themers on http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?board=60.0 and http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?board=34.0. If you have begun by learning a little bit, and show a willingness to learn more, you fill find someone willing to point you in the right direction
3) If you have no interest in doing this work yourself, you could request help, either paid or unpaid on the help wanted board. http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?board=50.0


If you know which you would like to do, I could move this topic to an appropriate board for you.


Otherwise, I'd be inclined to mark this topic "solved" with "Solution: Get some customization help from one of the customization boards", as it is not a general SMF 2.x support question.


Help Wanted (not for support)