Help with styles-- newbie alert

[locomotion]

hi everyone my name is Diego

i had some trouble setting up a new skin for my forum, i just got Vbulletin and i dont know a lot of stuff.
I downloaded two diffent skins, i unzipped them to my computer, uploaded the folder with all the images to my server and installed the .xml file
but when i try to see i try to use the new skin it doesnt look like the demo i saw, looks like the Vbulletin default one but with the colors of the new skin
its like it merged or something, i deleted the .xml and tired again but still no luck

i would appreciate any help
thanks.

oh yeah i also had another question but i dont want to bother anyone making a new thread; i downloaded a set of buttons but i dont know how to install those = /

[Peggy]

Is your forum live? Could you link us so we can see what you're talking about?

[b2w]

I know what he did...he probably did merge the new style with the default style. You have to choose default as parent style and then upload the xml file.

[locomotion]

well actually i already fixed the problem but thanks for replying =)

but i do have another question
k heres my forum: www.paramorefans.com/boards

every section has a different size how can i make all the forum look the same?
thanks in advance

[Peggy]

someone had asked that question somewhere here, and I believe noppid answered it, but I didn't read it, so I don't know, lol. Hopefully he'll see this and answer it here as well

[Noppid]

My suggestion was to set percentages for each <td> in the custom templates.

[locomotion]

ok ill try that, thanks for the responses

[miner]

My suggestion was to set percentages for each <td> in the custom templates.

Thanks noppid i will try this for my styles...


ok ill try that, thanks for the responses

there is another way to solve this:

Goto admincp> vBullettin options> Forum listings Display options> scroll down and find 'Last Thread Title Maximum Displayed Characters'

set value to 15 or 20 and save...

[locomotion]

i tried that but still no luck = /

[miner]

i tried that but still no luck = /
yes i checked your site, the above wont work as you have categories set private which doesnt dispaly the last thread...

i will try to code the design as noppid suggests and will update it...

[miner]

Ok i solved this problem in my test site, did as noppid suggested and working fine and i will be uppdating all my designs and post the new xml file soon...

[locomotion]

thanks =)

[miner]

thanks =)
Sent a PM now, Pl check it...

[locomotion]

works perfectly you rock =)

www.paramorefans.com/boards

[Peggy]

oh yeah, that looks really good!