How do you build a site around VB?

[awarsing]

I have correctly intsalled VB-lite on my servers to test it. But before I buy the product I need to know how to build a 'polished' site around it.

I've been around for a while and can't for the life of me figure out how to integrate the VB code into an HTML site.

Adding headers, footers, left or right nav bars? I can't figure it out. Is there a manual or a tutorial available? I have checked out some other posters' sites, but didn't get and details.

Anyone have some info for me? Any help would really be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your time.

[Me2Be]

I'm not sure how much flexibility the lite version has, but on the regular version you have COMPLETE flexibility on how your site looks through the use of templates.

Here is some info on the templates
http://vbulletin.com/manual/templates.html

Hope this helps!

[awarsing]

I think I have it.

The technology is primarily 'field' driven and you build your look and feel using the given 'fields' by editing them (HTML, text, etc).

My next question: Is there a manaul that describes each variable and how it can be modified?

Thanks for the quick reply!

[Freddie Bingham]

I just parse the header/footer as PHP and then include them from a file. I then include the same header and footer in my non-forum pages so everything flows together and remains consistent.

[Sharg]

Hi freddie,
do you know if its possible to include a file in a header footer (which are already included ?)

I mean, can I use the include feature to include lets say exemple.php in the header /footer ?

Benj

[awarsing]

Originally posted by freddie
I just parse the header/footer as PHP and then include them from a file. I then include the same header and footer in my non-forum pages so everything flows together and remains consistent.

Thanks for the tips. If you woulsn't mind could you send me a quick code example of your suggestion. It would be real helpful. BTW, you site forum site does look fantastic, so I'm sure your idea would be meaningful.

Thanks again.

[Freddie Bingham]

See my last post in this thread

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=3636