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Topic Started: Dec 22 2005, 11:33 AM (159 Views)
Capt2001
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Howdy folks...

I've never heard and or seen of IF before...and am so far impressed, but confused.

How are the graphics for the skins hosted. I DLLD a skin, then realised there was no graphics download, The graphics are hosted elsewhere...I'm sorry if this is a DUH question...

But bettter to ask and look stupid, than not ask and be wrong.

How does all this work?


Peace and brownies
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Peter
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you dont need to download anything for a skin, unless you want buttons and markers, all the image links are already in the CSS, which you paste into the "manage style-sheets" section of your admin control panel.
If you do want buttons and markers then look here for a tutorial on how to do it:
http://forums.ifskinzone.net/index.php?showtopic=89102
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Astheria
 
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If you downloaded a skin it was likely for Invision Power Board, not Invision Free, they are two seperate entities.
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Capt2001
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My bad on the terms..I did cut and paste the board wrap and css...

it's the image links I'm fretting on...the images are hosted by someone else? Like for a seperator bar etc? I dotn't host them or save the graphics ...
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Astheria
 
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If the links to graphics are in the CSS you don't need to worry about hosting them, if you are indeed, worried, contact the skins creator and ask him if he will allow you to host them yourself.
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Capt2001
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thanks...Im just not used to that being ok...Ive always hosted my own....thanks for your patience


happy holidays

peace and brownies
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Astheria
 
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If you have any other questions feel free to ask. :)
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darknesfallz
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yeah, the graphics are hosted at other places. Here check this out:
http://forums.ifskinzone.net/index.php?showtopic=21776

This way the images don't take a lot of bandwidth from the server. :)
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game_freak63091
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is there an easier way to do buttons and markers because it took me forever last time.
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Evit-Morningstar
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Unfortunately, no there isn't. Just don't change your skin very often then you'll only have to do it once or twice ;)
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