Ipb 2.2:Post Editor Background Logo

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Post Editor Background Logo

You've probably seen this on Platinum Zone, if you have taken the time to post. This tutorial thoroughly explains how to place your forum's logo at the bottom right of the post editor (for new topics) and for the quick reply (for fast reply). It's easy, and doesn't take more than 10 minutes! So let's get started!

Administration CP Enter the Administration Control Panel (Admin CP) by visiting your forums and instead of browsing the index.php inside your forums' directory, change index.php to admin.php. This will bring you to the screen in which you enter your administrative username and password.

CP Login Enter your administrative username and password (same as your forum username and password)

Look & Feel Tab Click on the Look & Feel tab at the top of your forum.

Skin Template HTML Click on the dropdown beside the skin and select Edit Template HTML from the dropdown menu.

Global HTMl Template Set Scroll down the list of skin templates and click on Post / PM Editor

ips_editor Template After the template bits load on the side, find ips_editor and click on it.

PM Editor Background In the ips_editor template set, push Ctrl + F to find text on a page. Inside the box that tells the browser what you are looking for, type in:

Find:

You will find this code inside this template. Follow the next step to add a new link to it.

Replace With:

Modify the URL to the image with your own forum logo.

Save Template Bit Click on Save Template Bit.

Topic View Click on the Topic View template set.

quick_reply_box_open Template Bit Click on the template bit listed for quick_reply_box_open.

Find & Replace Push Ctrl + F to find text on a page. Inside the box that tells the browser what you are looking for, type in:

Find:

Replace With:

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