Changing the phpBB header

[tnl2k7]

Hello everyone,

I'm getting really confused with phpBB 3.0 Olympus. I'm trying to change the default phpBB header, but to be frank I don't have a clue where to start. I can change the colours easily, I just made a copy of the subSilver template and renamed it but for some reason I can't change the site header without overwriting the site_logo.gif file. I've done this, but my image (which is 120px wide, 100px high) comes up stretched.

I'll get a link up if someone wants me to, but I can't right now because I've just re-installed from scratch, I cocked up the style folder lol.

I'd prefer not to have to change my install if possible, I want to try to keep all edits to my /styles folder if possible, for ease of updates later.

Thanks in advance guys!
-Luke.

 

[kkenny]

Wait when you mean site header do you mean the logo, or do you like want to place an ad on the top of your forums or what? I don't understand x)

 

[tnl2k7]

Both really. Ideally, I'd like a PHP include to run from my forums back to my main site, or just a header 100px high that I can easily update. I tried editing overall_header.html in the template folder (on my theme) and it didn't work.

 

[kkenny]

Um for the logo you have to change these options

Styles > Imagesets > Main Logo

To change the Main logo you have to change the file that it is designated in

and to change the width x height use these options bolded


Image:
Include dimensions:
Selecting yes here will include width/height parameters.
Yes No
Image width:
Leave blank to attempt automatic detection.
Image height:
Leave blank to attempt automatic detection.

To place an ad, I remember I did it somehow manually but you can follow this tutorial made by Chris

http://forums.x10hosting.com/tutorials/28107-how-insert-ads-phpbb3.html

 

[tnl2k7]

Thanks, I'll try this out now. Wish me luck

 

[kkenny]

Ehh. If you have any problems you could always continue to post here or ask for help in the IRC or in another thread

*wishes luck?*

 

[tnl2k7]

I feel like such an idiot now =$

Thanks kkenny, I'm upping your rep and sending you 50 credits =D... I really don't know how I missed that before. Oh the joys of switching from SMF to phpBB.

 

[kkenny]

Haha no problem ;P
And thanks for the rep + credits

 

[tnl2k7]

No problem, you've just saved me from hours of hair pulling action