Q1. My logo is off center, how do I fix this?
A1. Open your header template and find and remove it.
Q2. I'm trying to add a second administrator and they don’t see all the options?
A2. You must edit config.php and place your userid, which is 1 if you installed the board. Then you will be able to edit and change the Administrator Permissions
Q3. How can I edit the text somewhere, such as the guest message?
A3. It’s most likely in the Language and Phrase manager. Search for it .
Q4. How do I revert all templates?
A4. AdminCP > Style Manager > Drop down > Revert all Templates.
Q5. How do I add a profile field into the postbit?
A5. All you need to do is note the field id and replace it for x in the example below, then place it into your Postbit or Postbit Legacy.
Example: $post[fieldX]
Q6. How do I configure IPN for subscriptions with paypal to work?
A6. http://scott.dev.vbulletin.com/ipn_doc/
Q7. How to I turn on debug mode?
A7. Find in config.php
PHP Code:
// Prefix that all vBulletin cookies will have
// For example
$cookieprefix = 'bb';
PHP Code:
// Enable / Disable Debug mode
// 1 on. 0 off.
$debug = '1';
A8. there is white space after ?> or before <?php
Q9. Where can I set Avatar / Profile Picture settings?
A9. This is now done on a per usergroup basis
AdminCP > Usergroups > Usergroup Manager > Click on go for the usergroup you want to assign Avatar / Profile Picture settings.
Edit Picture Uploading Permissions settings
Q10. How can I setup how many days / posts a user must have before they can get an avatar / profile picture / Personal Messages / be able to download attachments
A10. This is now accomplished by usergroup promotion and primary / secondary usergroups. AdminCP > Usergroups > Promotions
Q11. How Can I change my postbit to look like vBulletin 2
A11. ACP > vBulletin Options > Style & Language Settings * > Use Legacy (Vertical) Postbit Template > YES
*(RC2 and lower, it is in Thread Display Options (showthread) )
Q12. How can I store CSS as files?
A12. AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Style & Language Settings
Store CSS Stylesheets as Files?
Set to yes, make sure to chmod the clientscript/vbulletin_css folder to 777 before saving this option.
Q13. Help! I can’t login to the ACP and I can’t see the link to it any more either!
A13. Steps to recover
1. You need to go into phpmyadmin and change your usergroup id to 6
2. In config.php find
$superadministrators = '';
You need to add your userid to this value so it looks like this
$superadministrators = '1';
If you installed the board from scratch your userid 1.
Save your config.php
3. Point your browser to mysite.com/forum/admincp/adminpermissions.php?do=modify
Click on all yes and hit save
Hopefully this will help some of the common questions from continuing to appear!
