Hi SMF

[SORB]

First of all I'd just say love this product

Hi I'm kinda new to SMF and programming in general.I have successfully installed the program onto a website. I am apparently not allowed to post the link to my forum but it is sorbmc dot co dot cc

I just need to know a few things that the FAQ's didnt really explain that well

I want to make 4 new tabs at the top (Forum, Vote, Donate and Staff List) and want them to like link to a page where I can insert text and graphics. I want there to be a home (forum will be the current home tab) where I can display one of the boards posts on (announcements) and display stats and user info, top posters and the what not.
I also want to add some quick navigation links on like a sidebar type thing that also shows recent posts, whos online and a donate button.


I have all these great and exciting ideas but dont really know how to implement them, any help will be appreciated thanks

[MrPhil]

It sounds like one of the "portal" mods might do the job for you. They extend SMF to allow a custom front page and other functions. The alternative would be to write a new theme that crams your wishlist onto a standard SMF page.

[Mstcool]

You should add a portal (simple portal is good simpleportal.net)
and a menu editor lite mod (thats the name of the mod search it up on the mod site)

[SORB]

Oh yes thanks something like SimplePortal is exactly what i want 

[Orangine]

hi there and welcome

[Mstcool]

Your Welcome.

[SORB]

Thanks so much it looks so good now you guys are so helpful, unlike other sites 

Sorry I have a few more questions (sorry for being a noob  )

How to I change the news in the top right hand corner (reads SMF just installed)

Its a minecraft server, can I add a little grass block for the icon of the website?

I want to add a few more tabs at the top (Vote, Donate and Staff List), can I do this and make a separate page for these?

And also my boards' urls are like index.php?board=1.0 after the adrees is there a way to make it like just say /GeneralDiscussion /Intoductions

Oh one more thing, how can i change the colour of the stars next to the players name (the admin has the 5 red ones). I want to make new groups and change a few colours around

Thanks Again, sorb

[Mstcool]

K
Go to admin>Main>news and newsletter
change it form there

For a favicon
I forgot how to get it but yes you need to have that green block
for tabs i suggest a mod called menu editor lite

for the url thing download pretty urls

and to change member group colors you go modify the member group
but to change the ranks you have to go to FTP and change them

I answered all of ur questions lol
Search the mod on the mod site
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/

[SORB]

Thanks 

I will try this stuff out

[Mstcool]

No problem
And dont worry your not a noob
People come here to ask for support so yea

[SORB]

Thanks once again  My wishlist is nearly complete 

And I might leave this open incase anyone knows how to change the icon of the website

I think its something to do with .ICO

[Mstcool]

No
You have to add the icon thru FTP
But there was another step
I have a topic lemme find it and ill give u the link
Ight here you go http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=478343.msg3346862#msg3346862

[SORB]

Oh yeah I'm trying to upload the favicon.ico now

Oh yeah and another smf question 

I want to create a url link on a page but i dont want it to open a new tab, just replace the current webpage anyway to do this?

[Mstcool]

Uhm
What do you mean?
You want a link that opens in the same tab? If yes then uhm i keep forgetting how
lets see what others say
I think its related to HTML

[kat]

If you mean in posts, just use this:

[iurl] url here [/iurl]

Like this:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=481804.0;topicseen

[Mstcool]

wait there is a iurl bbcode? lol never knew that

[kat]

I cheated... I did a search, here.

I found this:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=40504.0

[Orangine]

I cheated... I did a search, here.

I found this:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=40504.0

+1 so simple! thanks for that

[kat]

[SORB]

If you mean in posts, just use this:

[iurl] url here [/iurl]

Like this:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=481804.0;topicseen

Wow thanks



I added an icon but I have simple portal and the favicon only shows up when you click on the forum tab and no where else throughout the website ALL GOOD