New here and frustrated!

[Cdarks]

Well I just set up a forum to replace the one that was lost a couple days ago.. and while I have some knowledge of manipulating the html coding.. this new format of phpbb has got me reeling! Maybe its because of the way its divided up into sections on the templates.. or whatever.. but its got me going crazy!

I am trying to go through the tutorials offered by the hosting site.. but they aren't working in so much that what they show me to do.. can't be found in the first place.

I hope I am able to get better familiarized with how this forum software works so I won't be outdone!!

I'll be glad for anyone to take me under their wing and teach me a few tricks! lol

[~HG~]

LOL at your frustration Cdarks

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If you can let us know what version of phpBB and what style you are working on, we might be able to assist you further.
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[Cdarks]

ok.. so here are my two current frustrations.. lol

I recently downloaded I believe the latest version.. so phpbb3..

I want to add a chat/shoutbox.. and have downloaded one that was from a link here actually..

going through the notepad and instructions for it.. I can see what I am supposed to do and where.. but the problem therein lies.. it says bring up.. admin.php

here is the first part of instruction:


-----[ OPEN ]------------------------------------------------
#
index.php

#
#-----[ FIND ]------------------------------------------------
#
'FORUM_LOCKED_IMG' => $images['forum_locked'],

#
#-----[ AFTER, ADD ]------------------------------------------
#

// Start add - Fully integrated shoutbox MOD
'U_SHOUTBOX' => append_sid("shoutbox.$phpEx"),
'L_SHOUTBOX' => $lang['Shoutbox'],
'U_SHOUTBOX_MAX' => append_sid("shoutbox_max.$phpEx"),
// End add - Fully integrated shoutbox MOD

#
#-----[ OPEN ]------------------------------------------------
#
viewonline.php


My problem is that when I go into template and then go to pull up that specific section, my choices are index_body.html NOT php like suggested.. I don't know if these are interchangeable or not so haven't tried just yet, simply because continuted instructions have me going to places I can't find.. at least not listed the same with regard to html/php suffixes.

I am slowly figuring out where all of it leads... but adding in these features seems to be a bit tricky and goodness knows I don't want to jack it up horribly.

I am experimenting on my prosilver template since my members seem to mostly be using the subsilver and other template I added.. so once I figure out where to go and how to do it in pro.. I feel like I can safely add it to the other ones..

Any help you can give me is greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Christy

[~HG~]

The first thing is that you need to make sure is that the download for the shout box you have, is compatible with phpBB3 and that it is not designed for phpBB2 as it will not work with the newer phpBB

Secondly, your .php files are in your root folder, not in your template folder.

There are a number of tutorials available which you can access through this link that should help you.

http://www.phpbbhacks.com/forums/phpbb-3-tutorials-vf52.html
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