Editing the PHP of my Vanilla Forum

Green

I would like to edit some of the PHP of my Vanilla Forum, but when I try to edit it, I get an error saying that there was an unexpected character in the PHP file. Could someone point me to where the code that brings up that error is, so I could disable it?

x00

If you going to edit code, you have to know what you are doing. Vague question like this aren't very helpful to you.

Parsing errors cannot be disabled....

If you edit the core, your are maintaining a fork, which mean you provide your own support.

Given there an a an extensions API, and the framework is very pluggable, you have to a good reason to modify the core.

whu606

@Green

It isn't really clear what you are asking for.

If you managed to disable error reporting for PHP, all that would happen is you would still get the error, but have no clue what was causing it.

If you explain what it is you are trying to do in your forum, someone can probably help you, or point you to an existing thread that covers the issue.

Have you read the documentation, and checked out the Vanilla wiki:

http://vanillawiki.homebrewforums.net/index.php/Main_Page

Green

Alright, scratch what I said at the top, it doesn't make sense. If, for example, I wanted to add a picture to the homepage, where would I want to start? PS: Vanilla does not host my website.

peregrine

that would be modify theme or as simple as adding a logo in the dashboard, depending on what you want to do. Question is Still a bit ambiguous

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/19915/deploying-a-new-forum-and-adding-a-theme-for-everyone

and what whu606 said.

and whu606's plugin should give you what you need to know - if you work through them,
http://vanillaforums.org/addon/annotated_css-theme

whu606

@Green

This is the forum for those who have self-hosted forums, so you are in the right place.

Have you looked at the Documentation? (Link at top of page.)

Which version of Vanilla are you using?

If it's 2.0.18.x this plugin may help you to get going:

http://vanillaforums.org/addon/pockets-plugin

Basically, changes should be made in a custom theme:

css styling in custom.css

and html/php in either

default.master.php

or

default.master.tpl

depending on the theme you are using.

Changes can also be made using themehooks or by creating plugins.

Green

Alright, do you have a theme you would suggest downloading to edit? Because the one I downloaded had a locked default.master.tpl. Thanks for the help, by the way!

whu606

@Green

Themes are obviously personal as to what people like or don't.

If you are using 2.0.18.x I made a theme to help users get going with theming:

http://vanillaforums.org/addon/annotated_css-theme

As the name suggests, the custom.css declarations are annotated to show what they effect.

It's not meant to look good, until you style the colours the way you want.

It has a php default.master, so may be a bit easier for you to get to grips with.

Remember that custom.css only has to contain declarations for elements you want to style. All other declarations will default to the basic Vanilla style.

peregrine

had a locked default.master.tpl.

???? and locked means what.

x00

I think he meant lacked.

peregrine

I thought he meant locked, as in couldn't edit. - but either way it was lacking.

Green

Locked, as in couldn't edit.

peregrine

well - wrong file permissions!!!! you need to be the owner.

or download it to your local machine edit and the upload.