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Problem with uploading my own skin

1 Oct 19, 2009 10:23    

My b2evolution Version:3.3.1

Hi all,

I've actually uploaded my own skin by following the steps in the be2evolution tutorial. I got as far as to where I'm supposed to add the php script that will upload my weblog into the skin. Once I add that script into the index.main.php file, though, part of the script of that file seems to drop away. It doesn't show my blog, nor does it show my footer any longer.

What I tried to do is to put the script in between the <td> </td>. It's the script from this site: http://manual.b2evolution.net/Create_a_new_skin (main content area). And I tried to paste it in a table. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong, and what I should do instead? You can check my blog at www.getpeppered.com/blog

TNX! Femke

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2 Oct 19, 2009 11:29

The problem actually seems to be that somehow anything written behind <?php isn't recognised or read on the website. Anyone know how to solve that?

THANKS!!

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3 Oct 19, 2009 13:25

Hmm, I am assuming then that you are using b2evolution 1.x ??

Coz you forgot to choose the version when you created your post ^_^

My b2evolution Version: Not Entered

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4 Oct 19, 2009 14:00

The version I'm using is 3.3.1. That's what it says, anyway! Does that help?

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5 Oct 20, 2009 08:49

Pepper wrote:

The version I'm using is 3.3.1. That's what it says, anyway! Does that help?

Yep. The wiki guide you linked to is for 1.x ^_^ ( http://manual.b2evolution.net/Create_a_new_skin )

A little explanation. The Skins system of b2evolution is a little bit separate in versioning than b2evo itself.

b2evolution v2.x and 3.x uses the "Skins 2.0" system. Which you can read here: http://manual.b2evolution.net/Skins_2.0

Now there are new features in b2evo v3.x and to use these new features, you have to add a few additions to your skin, which you can read here: http://manual.b2evolution.net/Upgrade_from_2.x_to_3.x

^_^

If you need further help, please don't hesitate to reply back.

Here's a tip based on my own experience.
Use the skin evoCamp (or evoPress) as a reference. In fact, what I do is that I copy evoCamp and rename it to my new skin. Then one-by-one I edit the layout according to my new skin.

This way, I also get familiar and comfortable with "Skins 2.0". Then I do a lot of testing, usually on my own blog so I will see problems and where adjustments are required. If you are going to do it that way, be sure to check your DOM tree. You may have missed to remove some closing DIV somewhere ;)

Keep the "custom" skin as well, it is your reference for all the skin features currently available.

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I have another question tho and I only noticed it now, what do you mean by "the php script that will upload my weblog into the skin" ??

Also, which code bit (or script) are you referring to that you put in a td element?

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I visited your blog, and it is showing 1 post. Was this intended or this is the problem you are having? By your blog, I am assuming that the problem you are having is that your other posts are not showing up?

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