1 littlemckay Aug 24, 2008 17:08
3 edb Aug 24, 2008 19:48
Hi littlemckay. Welcome to the forums. So the link you used for instructions has a line at the top that is kind of important.
This page applies to b2evolution 1.x
The thing is you're using version 2.4.2 which is good, but following instructions for version 1.* is ... the opposite of good :) The thing is the entire b2evolution structure got a radical overhaul when the 1.* generation became the 2.* generation. That's why it jumped up a number.
You will be so much better off starting with a skin that sort of looks like what you want then dialing it in to become your skin.
Also sorry to say but you're going to have to put some time into learning how it all works to be able to customize it nicely. A couple of hours of just looking at the blog and your back office (admin area) will help you understand what all the various bits mean and do. Then look through the files in your /skins/ and /skins/your_skin/ folders will give you an idea of how those work together to make the end result be what it is.
4 littlemckay Aug 24, 2008 20:01
Ah, okay. Thanks.
Has no one made an updated skin tutorial?
I've tried working this out all weekend. I've never dealt with php and don't really know how to edit it at all. I use dreamweaver but php leaves you working kinda blind :s. I'll look into it but I think I may just give up on b2evolution. This site kinda needs to be ready by tonight/tomorrow! lol.
5 edb Aug 24, 2008 20:46
Then just pick a skin and be happy :)
I fixed the latter problem by changing
to
I hope that keeps everything cool, if not - let me know!
Still no clue on the first prob though.