No. Edit your path_to_install/skins/yourskin/_main.php file. Files are heavily commented and names of functions are rather obvious, so a bit of perusing the file should get you where you want to be.

I did that put when i deleted the search div I got a parse error. care to help me out - I'm using the basic custom clean. I just changed some of the colours.

basic, custom, and clean are three different skins!!! Got link? What version of b2evolution are you using, and which skin (assuming you don't allow skin switching)? Also you might want to check out http://manual.b2evolution.net/Remove_the_sidebar and see if it helps you.

sorry i meant to say basic custom skin that comes with b2. It's in the custom folder I'll see if the link helps ;) I just downloaded b2 so I guess I have the latest version. 1.8 beta i think.

Hey thanks for all your help. I figured it out - the tutorial was pretty helpful. I had deleted the whole div table and not the <php? parts.

Thanks again.

How do I add a colour for the sidebar background though? Is that possible? I was looking for the code in the css but none seem to colour that area.

In the custom skin the sidebar background color is actually part of an image file, so changing the css won't do any good. The image is in the /custom/img directory. It's either bg.png or bg_content.gif...I don't remember which one it is. By editing the colors of that image you will get the result you're after.

Aside: EdB, nice use of the manual! :D Okay, I don't mean to bust your chops. I think you're the greatest!

Thanks guys, great help. But what about adding a logo to the custom template. I'll probably figure it out eventually but I want to be sure - the manual doesn't have this in its contents.

Okay i fugired out the logo. I'm going to try the advice you gave me to change my background colour for the right panel.

That advice you gave me changed the colour of the entire mai and right panel. I just want to change the right panel is that possible?

Well, only alter the color on the right side of the background image. Leave the left side the way it was.

oh okay, that sounds good. I'm trying it now. Thanks for all your help. Clearly I chose the righ blog. I should be okay after this adjustment.

Alright, I think this thread can be closed now. Thanks a lot guys - I've really learn a lot about php and b2 through your help. Let me know if you guys would like me to advertise your blog on one of my sites - I have a few.