Decided to change theme but struggling with changes.

[toosk3tchy]

Forum URL: forzatimeattack.proboards.com

I'm really struggling with a new theme here so would anyone like to have a shot at helping with these requirements?...

edit: Please

1. I need to shorten the height on what seems to be the banner/background image
2. be able to change that image
3. change the green grey colour in the background
4. move the timer below the sidetable
5. move the shoutbox into the sidetable
6. and change the name of the forum in the banner OR get rid of it altogether since I can create a name in an image.
7. Get rid of everything after each of the board images so they appear as direct links without additional info beside them.
EDIT No.8: Move the bar at the top with home, messages, welcome etc so it is under where it says 'FORUM TITLE HERE;.

The background section of advanced CSS doesn't change anything.

I'm a novice so any help would greatly appreciated

Thanks
S

[drut]

1. I need to shorten the height on what seems to be the banner/background image
2. be able to change that image
3. change the green grey colour in the background
6. and change the name of the forum in the banner OR get rid of it altogether since I can create a name in an image.

try going to this editor

forzatimeattack.proboards.com/admin/themes/easy

[toosk3tchy]

^^thanks drut but none of the colours or option alter anything. its like its hard written onto the theme

[drut]

Well I tried linking to the Colors & Theme Creator

[toosk3tchy]

It makes sense to go to the colors and theme creator but the option have no effect/control over those parts of this theme.

[mmhmm]

You probably need to check with the person who designed the theme you're using. That person would be best able to help you.

[drut]

I'm a bit out of my depth here so I'll bow out and leave it to the professionals. Something that might work to hide the title text is put this in the CSS. Sorry if it doesn't work.

.homeLink {display: none;}

[toosk3tchy]

no problem thanks guys

[mmhmm]

You're welcome.

[drut]

toosketchy why don't you build your theme from scratch? Wouldn't that give you more control and be easier?

7. Get rid of everything after each of the board images so they appear as direct links without additional info beside them.

You can use plugins like this:

support.proboards.com/thread/433694/plugin-board-description-images-1

To get the board categories replaced with images.

Then go to the board layout template and try replacing

<th class="replies">Replies</th>
<th class="views">Views</th>
<th class="latest last">Last Post</th>

with

<!--<th class="replies">Replies</th>-->
<!--<th class="views">Views</th>-->
<!--<th class="latest last">Last Post</th>-->

[drut]

I made a mistake. I think you need to go to the board list template and use the <!-- on this:

<td class="threads">{if $[board.threads] == -1}N/A{else}$[board.threads]{/if}</td>
<td class="posts">{if $[board.posts] == -1}N/A{else}$[board.posts]{/if}</td>
<td class="latest last">
{if $[board.posts] > 0}
{if $[board.last_thread]}
$[board.last_thread.recent_link]<br />
by $[board.last_thread.last_post.created_by]<br />
<span class="date">$[board.last_thread.last_post.created_on]</span>
{/if}
{else}
No posts have been made on this board.
{/if}
</td>

[Brian]

You'd need to do both, drut. They're part of the same table.

[toosk3tchy]

Ok I'm really an amateur so I don't know the original creator forced in those margins to offset the forum leaving space at the top and left.

I'm using the image plugin already so I'll try what you suggest. I just keep going into forum wrapper and trying to amend stuff with my own. I discovered that it is setup with no header at all and that the background image is on top of the background but behind the boards.

That explains why banner and background changes in visual editor don't work.... I think.

I'll just keep playing but I liked this themes structure and appearance and was confident I could alter what's necessary to get it looking how I wanted.

Will the code you suggest only effect the home screen boards because that's what I'm after.

Thanks
S

[toosk3tchy]

Oh btw does anyone know about the timer or shout box question?

[mmhmm]

Where did you get the theme, toosk3tchy?