Several questions from a newbie

[20abc22]

Hi everyone,

I've recently created a new forum, and would appreciate it if you could point me in the right directions on the following:

1) I've installed an additional theme and made it a default one on the forum, but when I go into my file directory in cPanel, I don't see the folder with my new theme. I also want to add an image to override the logo for the default theme, but can't figure out in which directory to place it, so that the theme can work with it (the page inside the Admin control function says it should go under the custom theme directory, but I don't see it).

2) Is there a working mod for the newest version of the SMF that can enable links to Facebook, Twitter and Telegram?

3) Which files and where are they located to modify the welcome message that gets automatically sent to users upon registration? I need to make a few adjustments.

4) Can I modify the terms that are automatically provided for users to accept when registering? My forum is in another language, so the privacy policy is not even provided. if the forum has specific rules, can I modify the terms notification to say 'abide by the rules', other than the current 'boilerplate' version? also, where is the file located with the standard terms, so that I could find and modify it?

Thanks so much!

[Diego Andrés]

1- You could try asking for help in the support topic for that specific theme you downloaded. The theme folder should exist if the theme is indeed installed like you say, should be inside the Themes folder with a name somewhat similar to whatever it's named. Additionally, sometimes themes include settings to setup logo and other things, try checking in Admin > Forum config > Theme Settings.

2- I don't recall anything, did you search in the modsite already? Perhaps in the Tips and Tricks board you might find something useful too, but you'd have to add it manually if that's the case.

3- Depends which type of registration you have set. For immediate, it should be this string $txt[' register_immediate_body '] in Themes/default/languages/EmailsTemplate.english.php

4- You should be able to change them in the registration settings in Admin > Members > Registration > Registration Agreement, and Admin > Members > Registration > Privacy Policy

[Kindred]

Note:   If you just installed the forum and are just starting, then you should use SMF 2.1.3 - not the 2.0.x branch.   2.0.x is ramping down and will soon be end-of-life.

[20abc22]

Note:   If you just installed the forum and are just starting, then you should use SMF 2.1.3 - not the 2.0.x branch.   2.0.x is ramping down and will soon be end-of-life.

Before I even saw your reply, I realized I must have posted in the wrong forum. Thanks for pointing this out!

Apologies to everyone.

[20abc22]

Thanks for moving my topic to the right forum, Kindred!

I have a dumb question - to access code (e.g., for updating an element of a theme), do I go through the CPanel, or can I do it through the Admin panel on the forum.

Is there a part of an online manual that step-by-step describes the process for total newbies how to modify code?

Thank you.

[Doug Heffernan]

I have a dumb question

There are no dumb questions imo. No one is born with knowledge.

to access code (e.g., for updating an element of a theme), do I go through the CPanel, or can I do it through the Admin panel on the forum.

You can make edits to a file through the File Manager section located in the cPanel, or you can use a php editor for that. Personally I would recommend doing it this way, through an editor. Notepad++ is a free editor program and it is very good too.

Is there a part of an online manual that step-by-step describes the process for total newbies how to modify code?

All you have to do is open up the file that you want to modify and apply your edits. Most programs have a search and find section that will make it easier to find the relevant code. That 's pretty much it.

[Illori]

dont forget to do a backup before you edit any files.

[Doug Heffernan]

dont forget to do a backup before you edit any files.

Good point Illori.

Notepad++ does have an auto backup option that will make a backup of any files prior to editing. It is a very useful feature.

[20abc22]

All you have to do is open up the file that you want to modify and apply your edits. Most programs have a search and find section that will make it easier to find the relevant code. That 's pretty much it.

Thanks a lot! This community is so amazing and so patient with ppl like me Will go and check it out.

[20abc22]

dont forget to do a backup before you edit any files.

Thanks! That's another thing I need to learn and pronto.

[20abc22]

OK, I have found an answer to my question 1 - perhaps, someone else may find it of use.

The active Themes folder with a few that I have installed is located under Public_html/forum. I created a folder 'Forum' manually, but when I run the autoinstaller, it must have created another 'forum' folder under Public__html.

[20abc22]

dont forget to do a backup before you edit any files.

Good point Illori.

Notepad++ does have an auto backup option that will make a backup of any files prior to editing. It is a very useful feature.

I've created a backup and downloaded it to my computer, and installed the Notepad++. Now, how do I get to use Notepad++ on the index.css file which I see in cPanel File Editor? Do I download it to my computer to make edits and then overwrite the original file?

Tried it and it worked

Thanks!

[Doug Heffernan]

Glad to see that it worked for you.

[20abc22]

Hi everyone,

I am excited to report that my forum is up and running and I already have a few users that registered, and quite a few reviews/visits!

I've learned quite a bit too during this time.

Having said that, I have one major issue - please advise what I should check out in terms of getting it sorted out.

The problem is that some users cannot complete the registration process, because they never get registration emails from the forum. It's like their email providers reject them. It is happening with GMail specifically.

I have opened a ticket with my hosting provider, but is there something I should be doing on my side?

As well, can someone please let me know how I can display the ban list to the users (perhaps, in the admin section of the forum). I can't seem to find this option in the settings.

Thank you!

[Kindred]

There is No way to display the ban list to users.  That is an admin only function

[Oldiesmann]

As for the email thing, tell your users to check their spam folder, and consider changing to SMTP instead of PHP (Admin -> Maintenance -> Mail - the values to use for server, username, password, etc. will vary depending on your situation)

[20abc22]

There is No way to display the ban list to users.  That is an admin only function

Thanks for the response! Perhaps, I am using the wrong term. On another forum which uses an older version of Simple Machines, as a user I could see a list of banned folks with the explanation for ban. Maybe it is called something else.

Or maybe it was a mod?

[20abc22]

As for the email thing, tell your users to check their spam folder, and consider changing to SMTP instead of PHP (Admin -> Maintenance -> Mail - the values to use for server, username, password, etc. will vary depending on your situation)

Thank you for the suggestion re changing the settings. But I know for a fact that some users did everything, checked the spam, and still did not get anything. The funny thing is that I see them in the list of users and even approved them, but they still did not get an email.

[Doug Heffernan]

Or maybe it was a mod?

I think that is the case. I think I remember seeing a mod or 2 that do that. Have you checked the Mods Database?

[Shades.]

I think that is the case. I think I remember seeing a mod or 2 that do that. Have you checked the Mods Database?

It was probably this one for 2.0.

Maybe @vbgamer45 will update it for 2.1.x if asked when he gets time from all his other projects!