How to Change Title / Logo part in Default theme

[mushroom-eater]

great post. thanks for sharing. this is very informative

[big_wannabe]

I see some people need help with this, so, here is a little tutorial.

Open /Themes/default/index.template.php

Part 1: Kill logo

Find:

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// This part is the logo and forum name.  You should be able to change this to whatever you want...
echo '
<img src="', $settings['images_url'], '/smflogo.gif" width="250" style="float: right;" alt="" />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">', $context['forum_name'], '</span>';
Replace

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// This part is the logo and forum name.  You should be able to change this to whatever you want...
echo '
<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">', $context['forum_name'], '</span>'

Part 2: Change color of title:

Find:

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// This part is the logo and forum name.  You should be able to change this to whatever you want...
echo '
<img src="', $settings['images_url'], '/smflogo.gif" width="250" style="float: right;" alt="" />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">', $context['forum_name'], '</span>';
Replace

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// This part is the logo and forum name.  You should be able to change this to whatever you want...
echo '
<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><font color="#FF0000">', $context['forum_name'], '</font></span>';

This example is with Red
My suggestion is to use colors from Few colors that look very nice with SMF default templatePart 3: Center title:

Find:

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// This part is the logo and forum name.  You should be able to change this to whatever you want...
echo '
<img src="', $settings['images_url'], '/smflogo.gif" width="250" style="float: right;" alt="" />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">', $context['forum_name'], '</span>';
Replace

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// This part is the logo and forum name.  You should be able to change this to whatever you want...
echo '
<center><span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">', $context['forum_name'], '</span></center>';

I need more basic help than this...

how do I "open" this file?

[frankystar]

Thank you mister Ivan for helping me
Been looking for a tutorial on how to change logo and your post answered my question thanks a bunch

This is my site have a look the logo is a bit larger what do you think

web.net.ph

[doktorrr]

Nice tip.Thnxs.It work for me.

[monker]

Hi I want to replace the top section where the logo.png is with the header file that is on the rest of my site.  Is this where I put include("header.php"); ? I tried that and I got a parse error.

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echo '
<div id="header">';
echo '
<a href="', $scripturl, '"><img src="', $settings['images_url'], '/logo.png" alt="The Glen Morris Mercenaries" /></a>';

[rick917]

Ok I am a complete novice to developing, website design, etc etc.  However I just downloaded the forum software and want to change the title/logo area so that users can click on it or another link to go back to my main webpage.  HELP!!!!  How do you do that? Simply please...

[shadow82x]

Ok I am a complete novice to developing, website design, etc etc.  However I just downloaded the forum software and want to change the title/logo area so that users can click on it or another link to go back to my main webpage.  HELP!!!!  How do you do that? Simply please...

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After downloading simply go into Admin -> Packages -> Download Packages -> Upload

[chamelisa]

How may I change the background color (blue gradient in default theme) to an image?

[greystonesguide]

HI
Trying to put link on logo back to website and have tried loads of different variations but nothing has worked yet. version 1.1.8

[andy40]

hi i cant find any of this info in my index.template.php and want to put a banner in the centre can anyone help

[coldy316]

I just did it myself only thing is that I decided to leave the smf logo in and added
my server host link so memebers and visiters can see what host i'm using you can
view it here: http://www.coldyshangout.com/index.php

[Stirlo]

You'll be wanting this section:

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<img src="', $settings['images_url'], '/smflogo.gif" style="margin: 2px;" alt="" />

And to put it to the left, you'd do:

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<div align="left"><img src="', $settings['images_url'], '/smflogo.gif" style="margin: 2px;" alt="" /></div>

Or you can remove it. Up to you.

you just change the /smflogo.gif to your file works, thanks

[sweetkim]

Hey everyone Thank you for making such a great community for SMF support!  I have been lurking around for a few days now and you people "ROCK"!

I am also having that parse error.  I downloaded the index.template.php and made the changes then ftp'd it up and it "parsed"  I am not all that savy but learning.  I see in the modify themes area that you can access the index file for the themes you are not currently using but not the one you are using.  So I have a couple Q's

1.  How do I access the SMF Default Theme - Core index.template.php to make the title changes?  My Simple goal is to replace the SMF logo with the name of my website.

2.  This is what I am "looking for"    echo '
               <img src="', $settings['images_url'], '/smflogo.gif" width="250" style="float: right;" alt="" />
               <span style="font-family: Georgia, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">', $context['forum_name'], '</span>';

THIS IS WHAT I FIND:     echo '
            </td>
            <td align="right" class="catbg">
               <img src="', $settings['images_url'], '/smflogo.gif" style="margin: 2px;" alt="" />

So I am super confused.  I know it has to be easy, right?...LOL  Any help is much appreciated!
SweetKim
www.sweets-syndrome.com

[adhie_bz]

HI all........I use smf 1.1.10 and i use greenbox themes for my forum...My problem is..How to change logo size height and width..I was search some solution but My logo still a little..

Note: I want to change logo width at full header and adding logo heigt..

Many thans for your reply

[Akyhne]

Please create your own topic.

[adhie_bz]

I'm sorry if I'm in wrong room....Thanks for your attention

[Antechinus]

Sweetkim, do you still need help with this?

[tripl3r]

OK guys Really need help with this I don't want any title or title background or default smf logo,, I have want this image with transparent background located here http://www.disciplesofannihilation.com/i/forumbanner.png as my logo for my forum.

heres my index.template.php:
http://www.disciplesofannihilation.com/various/index.template.rar

Please some one do it for me im so lost nothing listed is init,, as im using custom themes etc,,

[coldy316]

will this work on the new smf version 2.0 RC2  and is it set up differant at all

I just want to remove the logo image only..  also cant i just go into ftp then to here

    forum/Themes/default/images/smflogo.png   and remove it that way

[Arantor]

You could just remove the image but you'll only get errors in the error log since the HTML will still call for it.

As for this tip working on RC2, are you using Curve or another theme? It will still work on Curve since Themes/default/images/smflogo.png is still its location.