What all is needed for a good vB layout prior to coding?

(such as particular pages)

Thank you

What are you trying to accomplish?

And what are you trying to change?

Because just asking what type of layout one needs is rather vague. There's like 22 template pages to edit in a default skin, and everyone has a purpose. Will have to be more specific.

Chris

If i want to completely change the layout of the vB skin, what do I have to change?

Originally posted by Galfon
If i want to completely change the layout of the vB skin, what do I have to change?

Most of it is self-explanatory in the vb CSS editor. There's textboxes to add extra code (like for custom images, colors and other properties).

Now trying to find which property to edit or add, vB has a template manual you can download in the vB member's area to track them down.

vbulletin.org will have the template codes to split/space the forum tables and other layout mods (like adding sidebars).

You'll find quickly there's a lot of embedding, and it's not easy finding which CSS/XHTML property goes where. You'll have to experiment. It's why folks tend to just change the colors or add images with the CSS editor; get an already made custom skin they prefer and change the images/properties; or hire someone who dedicated themselves to understanding vB's layout to tweak the code for them. Otherwise you're in for some l-o-n-g nights trying to figure out what's what -- vB's skin community is that brutal.

Chris