TP path is incorrect

[Hankster]

I've tryed to search this issue but can't find anyone else with this problem. Anyway, after installing TP, the front page has a path (http://www.apwu.us/forum/index.php). I would like for anyone to be able to simple type (www.apwu.us). Did I do something wrong with the install or is this the way it will have to be ?
Thanks for any help on this issue.

[IchBin]

TP only installs into your forum directory. If you want TP to be your homepage you have to move your forum into the root of your site too.

[Nokonium]

Or point your domain at the forum folder, some ISP/Web Host control panels will let you do this.

[Hankster]

Thanks Men,,I understand now..  After I fix this, I will try to install coppermine..Will it make any difference to Coppermine which of your two methods I use ?  I'm thinking too myself, O.K. Should I just remove everthing off the webb space and start over ? Or, would it still work too just pull everything out of the /forum/ folder ? Sorry, if I'm a pain. I do want this thing to work right when I finish !

[Hankster]

O.K. If, anyone is going through the same thing, this is what I did. I took down everthing off the webb space and started all over again. After I installed simple Machine the second time I got an error message at the top of the page that said something like:The default theme folder is in the wrong place, please click here to fix the problem.    So, I clicked the spot and for some reason the new install still had the folder /forum/ as the path to look for the theme. I just took out the word forum and everything looks good !    Next I will be asking questions in the Bridge board because that is what I will try next. Coppermine  :coolsmiley:

[brianjw]

O.K. If, anyone is going through the same thing, this is what I did. I took down everthing off the webb space and started all over again. After I installed simple Machine the second time I got an error message at the top of the page that said something like:The default theme folder is in the wrong place, please click here to fix the problem.    So, I clicked the spot and for some reason the new install still had the folder /forum/ as the path to look for the theme. I just took out the word forum and everything looks good !    Next I will be asking questions in the Bridge board because that is what I will try next. Coppermine  :coolsmiley:

Some FTP clients do not install all of the files when selecting them all. Try downloading the default in the Themes again because that's what I had to do when first installing SMF

Brianjw

[Hankster]

Got it Brian...Thanks for the suggestion. I'm reading up on installing Coppermine now. I just notice that my smiles are not as cool as these. What smilies are these called and how do I get them ? Anyone know ?

[JPDeni]

To get the smilies that are here, right click on each one and download it. No other special skills required. They don't come in a package.

[Hankster]

Thanks JP..I'll try it.