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Old Support Topics - Missing "New Topic"
joerides [ Mon 07 Mar, 2011 18:15 ]
Post subject: Missing "New Topic"
Ok, before I ask I want to qualify myself and say that I am very very green to phpBB but I am trying to learn and yes I have searched for a solution to my problem and have yet to find one.
I have setup my site, logged in as a testaccount and opened a forum but there is no "New Topic" or "New Post" button or link in my forum. By default new users should get rights to post new topics shouldn't they or do I have to flip a switch to activate new posts?
Thanks
Rick
spydie [ Mon 07 Mar, 2011 19:52 ]
Post subject: Re: Missing "New Topic"
are you using PhpBB o IcyPhoenix :shock: ?
Joshua203 [ Tue 08 Mar, 2011 03:21 ]
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I am very very green to phpBB
are you using PhpBB o IcyPhoenix :shock: ?
This time I guess it was more than just a feeling Spydie :lol: ..I will move and try a sensible reply :wink:
Hi joerides,
First of all please post questions about phpbb in the correct section (where your post is now), thanks in advance :wink:
Second .. what is your default installed language of your board or the the language you set in your profile, can you maybe post a link to your board or set it in your profile here?
Also what style are we talking about?
Greetings,
...Joshua203
joerides [ Tue 08 Mar, 2011 11:51 ]
Post subject: Re: Missing "New Topic"
Sorry, I should have said, green to both phpBB and IcyPhoenix but trying to learn I promise. I'm running (trying to run) IcyPhoenix with hInfinity Dark style.
English is the default language and the url is
http://www.joeridesforum.com/icyphoenix
I've made a few mods but nothing siginificant (I thought) that would block permissions. I promise I'm trying to figure this out and not installing it and then coming here to the forum to be spoon fed every step of the way. With that said, where do I find the setting to change the background to say another image of my choosing? :mrorange:
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Joshua203 [ Tue 08 Mar, 2011 14:14 ]
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Moved your post to it's original location :wink:
I'm sure someone will jump on this question soon.
spydie [ Tue 08 Mar, 2011 14:28 ]
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to change you´re background image you should go to
templates/your_style/style.css
find something like
body {
background: #ffffff;
/*background: #ffffff url('images/ice/bg_body.gif') top left repeat-x;*/
margin: 0px 0px 0px 0;
padding: 0px 10px 0px;
}
change to
body {
//background: #ffffff;
background: #transparent url('images/your_style/background.gif') top left repeat-x;
margin: 0px 0px 0px 0;
padding: 0px 10px 0px;
}
for example.
If you want to use an image that covers the hole site background in one go,
change
top left repeat-x; to
top left no-repeat;
Joshua203 [ Tue 08 Mar, 2011 15:13 ]
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On your button problem... I would start by checking if this path exists:
prosilver_ip/images/dark/lang_english
and that this language folder actually contains the images :wink:
spydie [ Tue 08 Mar, 2011 15:26 ]
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hm.
just installed hinfinity on localhost, and I see all bottons.
I checked on you´re site, and it look´s like it´s not rendering the button, nor the link.
funny thing is, the code is there, maybe you go to ACP- Templates and clear the template cache. afterwards compile all.
Joshua203 [ Tue 08 Mar, 2011 15:31 ]
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I must admit these buttons seem to exist on his site too... I'm quite lost for words :oops:
joerides [ Wed 09 Mar, 2011 05:51 ]
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hm.
just installed hinfinity on localhost, and I see all bottons.
I checked on you´re site, and it look´s like it´s not rendering the button, nor the link.
funny thing is, the code is there, maybe you go to ACP- Templates and clear the template cache. afterwards compile all.
On your button problem... I would start by checking if this path exists:
prosilver_ip/images/dark/lang_english
and that this language folder actually contains the images
Well, cleared and recompiled cache and also verified folder path and contents of folder. Everything looks good. I tried to lock/unlock a forum to see if I could fake it out but no luck there either. Any other ideas before I wipe it out and re-install?
Joshua203 [ Wed 09 Mar, 2011 12:48 ]
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All I can think of is.. try another style (in example default style) and see what happens there, but i noticed Spydie has regged himself at your board so you may want to await his reply (because he's one of the experts ...not me :oops: :lol: )
spydie [ Wed 09 Mar, 2011 13:21 ]
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all i can think of is, something wrong in viewforum.tpl
code apears in Firebug, even if it´s shadowed
maybe you touched something , you should´nt have touched
joerides [ Wed 09 Mar, 2011 20:58 ]
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Well, it's definitely something in the style. I switched back to the default style and the "New Post" button is there and functional. Not sure what I broke and how so I guess I will scratch it all and start over.
Joshua203 [ Wed 09 Mar, 2011 21:05 ]
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well if default looks fine then you could just remove and reinstall the style only i guess
also a hint on this style you want ... if you change the background colour or pic keep in mind that the corners will start to show because they are black (meaning round corners will look not so round anymore :wink: )
spydie [ Wed 09 Mar, 2011 21:35 ]
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this is , because someone likes to create rounded corners with backgrounds.
I usualy use only transparent or moz