Creating Skins
Creating a skin is easy by design. Just edit one of the CSS files, then save it as a differently named file. This will insure it will work with the default templates. It's just that simple. There are a couple of things to keep in mind, so we are all on the same page.
- Any images used in your Skin/CSS files should point back to the images directory in the main templates directory (eg: "../templates/filename.gif"). Do not keep your images in the CSS directory: CSS files go there. :)
- Do not deviate from or rename the class names. This will break the templates.
Creating Templates
Templates, on the other hand, are going to be a little more difficult to make. All templates should go in the /template directory off the main phpBannerExchange directory. Experienced templaters should be familiar with the templating styles, all variables with a very few exception, are echoed as {variable} style variables. This is similar to many other scripts available on the Internet. When creating Templates, keep the following in mind:
- Templates go in the /template directory. Make sure you put any images your templates will use in this directory as well.
- CSS files go in the /template/css directory. Make sure you include your CSS in the archive file as well.
Submitting Skins and Templates
Send your finished skins and templates to darkrose@eschew.net. If this e-mail address is not working for some reason, you may also e-mail these files to my gMail account, which is mopeygoff@gmail.com. If all else fails, upload the skins/templates to your site and send me (Darkrose) a Private message with the link to download the skin.
Be sure to include a description of the template as well as any special instructions a user would need to know to install the template or skin, if needed.
Things you should know..
I reserve the right to alter your skin or template for continuity/beauty. I will not alter the main theme of the template or skin, but if there's some problem with it (eg, a background image does not appear correctly), I will change it. I test every template or skin before it is uploaded.