Trouble customising PM links

[jamesyfx]

Hello, I'm busy customising the templates but I'm having issues altering the PM Links (e.g. 'Welcome x, you have x messages, x total').

I want to alter the code (But I don't want to change the phrase.. as it's only for a specific theme where I want the code to change)

I just want it to say..

'Welcome, x. (Private Messages: Unread 0)'

I want to Private Messages text to be a link to the inbox.

So far I have done this.. but in a nasty way.

The link 'works', but it's not proper code - 'private.php?%3Ca%20href='

I don't know what to do, could someone help me please?

I've attached a screenshot of the problem child.

<div class="left">
<phrase 1="$bbuserinfo[username]">$vbphrase[welcome_x]</phrase> (<a href="private.php?<phrase 1="$vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled]">$vbphrase[private_messages_nav]</phrase></a>)
</div>

And the code. I know it's broken. I just wanted it to 'work'. Now I want it to be... 'proper'. Thanks.

[jamesyfx]

Bump. I'd like some help on this please.

Thanks.

[peterska2]

change

private.php?<phrase

to

private.php?[COLOR=Red][B]">[/B][/COLOR]<phrase

[jamesyfx]

Thank you I haven't fixed my problem but it has helped me delve deeper into this issue...

I noticed I totally don't understand how this code works. >.>

I've changed my code a bit, and it now reads:

<div class="left">
<phrase 1="$bbuserinfo[username]">$vbphrase[welcome_x]</phrase> (<phrase 1="$vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled]">$vbphrase[private_messages_nav]</phrase>)
</div>

And the link I get is

private.php[ARG:3 UNDEFINED]

I'm starting to think this isn't possible just with html >.>

Could I pick your brains a little more please? It's much appreciated!

[jamesyfx]

Bump.

I really can't figure this out on my own.

[jamesyfx]

Bump.

I'm still not getting anywhere with this by myself.