Some Manual File Changes Can't Be Found

[Deacon]

Using 1.0.7 upgraded to 1.1RC2. No problems with upgrade and has been working fine for a few days. I have Amber, Babylon, Classic, and Default themes with Amber selected for ALL - no changes allowed. The URL is VirtualPilotsAssociation.org.

I want to install TP v.0.8.6 and went about trying to make manual changes to the various files as outlined in the TP install instructions. I assume that the first section is for all versions and the last section applies to 1.1RC2. In Themes/default/index.template.php there wer two or three "search fors" that simply didn't exist in the file. What now?

I have NOT run the tp_install.php file yet and I have NOT uploaded the files to the server yet. The changes I'm making are to a backup copy of the active server files and will be copied to the server once I've made the manual changes. Then I anticipate running the install. I did changed everyone back to Default Theme first before making any changes, but I didn't uninstall Amber, which is my only add-on theme.

Any thoughts? Could I just get a copy of the manually changed files in question, already changed and just use them?

Deacon

[borgBOB]

Run the install package, and  download the "TP" version of the Amber theme. Get it from the downloads section at this site.
Yes uninstall the "non-TP" version of the Amber theme.

[borgBOB]

Also try to install TP thru the SMF Package Manager in the Admin section.

[Deacon]

HI, Bloc -

I did upgrade to the 1.1RC2 version of SMF before installing THAT version of Amber. Is that not the TP version of which you spoke?

Also I tried to find where exactly I had to click, select or whatever to uninstall a theme but had no success. I'm sure it's just an oversight on my part, but could you enlighten me?

To recap. I uninstall Amber, change everyone to Default, upload and install TP from the SMF Theme manager, then change the various file coding (the list is ambiguous because the first several seem to be applicable to all versions, and then the rest are separated out by version # -- is that right?), and finally reinstall the TP version of Amber.

TIA,

Deacon

[borgBOB]

HI, Bloc -

I did upgrade to the 1.1RC2 version of SMF before installing THAT version of Amber. Is that not the TP version of which you spoke?

Deacon, there are 4 versions of the Amber theme. Check my signature for a link to the TP themes.

Also I tried to find where exactly I had to click, select or whatever to uninstall a theme but had no success. I'm sure it's just an oversight on my part, but could you enlighten me?

For SMF 1.1rc2; Click on Admin. Under "Configuration" select "Themes and Layout". From the navigation bar, select "Themes And Settings" Then click on the Remove icon on the right side next to the theme.

To recap. I uninstall Amber, change everyone to Default, upload and install TP from the SMF Theme manager,

Use the Package Manager to install TP

then change the various file coding (the list is ambiguous because the first several seem to be applicable to all versions, and then the rest are separated out by version # -- is that right?), and finally reinstall the TP version of Amber.

If you use the SMF Admin > Packages to install TP, no manual editing is required. Then use the SMF Admin > Themes and Layout to upload the TP version of Amber theme.
This should work.

[Deacon]

Terrific. Thanks Bloc. I'll give 'er a go tonight and let  know what happened.

Deacon

[Deacon]

I'm impressed. How easy was that? 3 or 4 clicks and you're there. Now to reinstall my custom .jpgs and it's done for now.

Bloc, can't thank you enough. SMF and TP get my 110% endorsement.

Deacon

[borgBOB]

Deacon, glad to help. And for the record.. I am borgBOB, not Bloc.
But it's all good...
Peace out.

[Deacon]

Of course, of course!!

My humblest apologies. That's what you get when you happen on a stumbling "Bloc". borgBob, I won't may the same mistake again!!

Thanx,

Deacon