Things just aren't lining up

Trekky · Post by **Trekky** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:31 pm

Hi everyone,

Sorry another day, another load of questions.

I am pleased to say I have successfully got the main forum converted and working (although still down during maintenance)

I have tried re adding my custom made webpages to see if they worked with the new look forum however things just aren't lining up...

I have tried playing the code to the best of my understanding in both the html file and php file for that page but I really only do know basic html commands so can't figure out what I need to get it all lined up.

To try and overcome this I have tried using the Pages Ext. but I just can't get the look I am wanting through that regards the layout (which is a shame as if I could use Pages then I have discovered I overcome my buttons issue).

With Pages I am getting the layout right but just can't get the page itself to look how I want it to.

If anyone is able to help with advice in correcting this I would be truly grateful, in the meantime I am back off to w3 school

Lumpy Burgertushie · Post by **Lumpy Burgertushie** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:41 pm

your custom pages that worked in your 3.0 board should work exactly the same in your 3.1 board.

I can't check because you have the board turned off currently. however, I can see you have the prosilver/template/home_body.html file and it looks fine except that you do not have the INCLUDE overall_footer.html command in the code for it.

turn the board back on,
put your home.php file in the root of your new 3.1 board.

then go here:
http://www.ukpouchies.co.uk/forum/home.php

it should work.
wait, I see that you have custom css for that page as well. you will have to make sure that the css file for it is in your new 3.1 prosilver/theme/ folder for it to work.

robert

Trekky · Post by **Trekky** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:52 pm

Hi Robert
Thanks for this feedback
I have reactivated the forum and uploaded the original website pages to the forum but still having the same issue.
Not sure what custom css file you spotted although it might of been code I didn't know was there as I was copying and pasting different code from different page php files to see if the code they used might help.

The php code for the page is:

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<?php
define('IN_PHPBB', true);
$phpbb_root_path = (defined('PHPBB_ROOT_PATH')) ? PHPBB_ROOT_PATH : './';
$phpEx = substr(strrchr(__FILE__, '.'), 1);
include($phpbb_root_path . 'common.' . $phpEx);

// Start session management
$user->session_begin();
$auth->acl($user->data);
$user->setup();

page_header('Home');

$template->set_filenames(array(
    'body' => 'home_body.html',
));

make_jumpbox(append_sid("{$phpbb_root_path}viewforum.$phpEx"));
page_footer();
?>

and for the html file:

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<!-- INCLUDE overall_header.html -->

<ul class="linklist rightside">
		<li><!-- IF S_USER_LOGGED_IN -->{LAST_VISIT_DATE} | {CURRENT_TIME}<!-- ELSE -->{CURRENT_TIME}<!-- ENDIF --></li>
</ul>

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%">
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="width: auto; padding-right:6px;">
		
            <div class="content" style="width:auto; height:auto; padding:10px; padding-bottom:0px;">
			<h2 align="center"><b>The Home of 'Ziyal' Gambian Pouched Rats</b></h2>
	<p align="center">UKpouchies was established by founder Lesley Reed in 2007. Lesley has kept and bred rats of various types since 1991.<br /> She now runs UKpouchies which is a free information site about Pouched Rats, there is also a free to join fourm where you<br/>can talk to owners, breeders and enthusiasts alike, just click on the link at the top of this page.</p>
	<p align="center">Lesley also provides a free consultation and advice service to anyone wanting to learn more or discover about Pouched Rats<br/>as domesticated pets, if we dont have the information you require then we may know a specialist who does. UKpouchies<br/>occasionally rehomes any unwanted or unsocialised Pouched Rats and does also occasionally breed and train Pouched Rats<br/>which are supplied to zoo's, wildlife parks and also private pet owners.</p>
	<p align="center">Thank you for taking the time to view our site and we hope that you have an interesting visit</p>
	<p align="center"><img src="http://ukpouchies.co.uk/zeeandodo.jpg" alt="" width="685" height="450"/></p>
			</div>
        
      <span class="corners-bottom"><span></span></span></div>
</div>
	
<td valign="top" style="width: 220px; padding-left:6px;">
<div class="forabg">
	<div class="inner"><span class="corners-top"><span></span></span>
		<ul class="topiclist">
			<li class="header">
				<dl class="icon">
					<dt></dt>
				</dl>
			</li>
		</ul>
    <div class="sidemenu">
		<ul class="topiclist forums">
            <li><div class="content" style="width:auto; height:auto; padding:10px; padding-bottom:0px;">
			<h2>News</h2>
	<p><b>HeroRATs Need You!&#187;</b><br/>HeroRATs video shortlisted in the McKinsey on Society Innovation Video Contest.</p>
	<p><b>New Faces of HeroRATs  &#187;</b><br/>Apopo Introduces it's new HeroRAT Ambassadors Blossom, Cheeky, Mojo and Nala.</p>	
	<p><b>Pouched Rat Health Warning &#187;</b><br/>Pyometra in female pouched rats. Read more about this on the health and nutrition section of the UKpouchies Forum</p>
	<p><b>UKpouchies new look website &#187;</b><br/>UKpouchies has a new look website designed to be more co-ordinated with the forum.</p>
	<p><b>UKpouchies Forum  &#187;</b><br/>UKpouchies forum has also been having a new look created with the addition of its portal 
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.nprs.co.uk/"><img src="/NPRS%20logo%204A.jpg-for-web-small.jpg" width="50" height="88" alt=""/></a></p>
	<p align="center"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/"><img src="/facebook.gif" alt="" border="0"/></a></p>
	<p align="center"><a href="http://www.petforums.co.uk/"><img src="/petforums.gif" width="108" height="50" alt="" border="0"/></a></p>	
	</div></li>
        </ul>
    </div>
    <span class="corners-bottom"><span></span></span></div>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
	<td valign="top" colspan="2" align="center" style="padding-top:7px;color:#404040;">
	<hr/>
		UKpouchies &copy; 2011 - UKpouchies, its logo and content are recognised trademarks.</br>
No unathorized copying of content without written consent.</br>
Website design & hosting by Nytram Design</br>
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Powered by phpBB Social Network 0.5.1 Kamahl & Culprit &copy; 2010, 2011
	    
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</tr>
</table>

These are the files currently on there

Lumpy Burgertushie · Post by **Lumpy Burgertushie** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:02 pm

is that the page you are creating using the pages extension?

that is not what was in home_body.html a few minutes ago.
also, that is combining with the portal body page for some reason.

ok, in home_body.html put this at the bottom of the file:



see what happens

Lumpy Burgertushie · Post by **Lumpy Burgertushie** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:11 pm

ok, I copied your files and installed them here on my test board:

http://phpbbusers.com/3.1/home.php

I would suggest you remove this from the html file:

<ul class="linklist rightside">

      <li><!-- IF S_USER_LOGGED_IN -->{LAST_VISIT_DATE} | {CURRENT_TIME}<!-- ELSE -->{CURRENT_TIME}<!-- ENDIF --></li>

</ul>

or just add a couple of line breaks after it: <br /><br />
all I did was copy the files and add the overall_footer link to the html file as it should be.
oh, I do not have the portal installed.
robert

Trekky · Post by **Trekky** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:46 pm

Ha ha ha! Robert if I could show you now my happy dance! Thank you, Thank you.
Its working and with the portal still activated

Can I ask one quick thing after seeing your test forum... How did you get your menu bar across the top?

Lumpy Burgertushie · Post by **Lumpy Burgertushie** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:12 am

ok, if you want it to look like this:
http://phpbbusers.com/3.1/
here is what I did.
I created a new style, named it promenu. it is just prosilver with the menu added.

you can download it, install it and use it as the only style. it should work with the portal extension as well.

http://phpbbusers.com/support/31_styles/promenu.zip

the reason for creating a custom style is that way when it is time to update 3.1 you can simply do the file replacement method and then update the promenu style manually and you will be done.

let me know if it gives you any problems.
notice that it is responsive. when the device gets smaller, the menu goes away and the hamburger appears for you to click on/tap on etc.

robert

Trekky · Post by **Trekky** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:18 am

Oh you are amazing if I can pull this off then you have just solved my final dilemma

I will give this a try later and let you know how I got on.

Thank you so much

Trekky · Post by **Trekky** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:40 am

OMG! Robert you are amazing You have helped me resolve my final dilemma and now my board and site look perfect!

I can't thank you enough. everything installed seamlessly and now all I need to do is upload the rest of my pages and work on updating the information on them.

Again thank you for all your help

Trekky · Post by **Trekky** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:17 am

Oops spoke too soon... Have edited the menu.html to add my pages and it would seem they have gone out of line.

Not a major issue, I am sure there is just a bit of adjustment I need to do in one of the files, other than that it all seems to be working fine

I have removed the last 2 links for the time being

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