Frequently Asked Design Questions
Compiled and answered for your convenience by the Skorpmaster XL

Contains answers to the following questions

• How do I remove the logo and center the link line?
• How do I remove the logo and the link line?
• How do I add something to, or remove something from, the link line?
• How do I make each forum/topic/post in it's own table?
• How do I get a dropdown menu like the one at UBBDev.com?

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1. How do I remove the logo and center the link line?

Just a note, by "link line", I'm referring to the little line at the top that says "my profile | register | search | faq | home".

While there are several ways to accomplish this, there is one that is easier by far than the other methods. Just use a 1x1 pixel transparent image as your logo. This is the method used on UBBDev.com. If you can't make the required image on your own, right-click on the following link and select Save Target As..., then upload the image to your non-cgi directory... <a href="http://www.ubbdev.com/columns/Skorpion/transparent.gif">http://www.ubbdev.com/columns/Skorpion/transparent.gif</a>

(Or, you could also use <a href="http://www.ubbdev.com/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=17&t=000165">Compact Headers</a>, if you wanted to...)
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2. How do I remove the logo and the link line?

This is a significantly more involved process than just getting rid of the logo by itself. This one involves removing chunks of code from several of the template files, and takes much longer to do. With the upcoming release of UBB™ 6.1.0, I expect the current method of accomplishing this will be changed somewhat, so at this time, I have elected not to complete this portion of the FAQ. However, I will update this FAQ with the answer to this question once 6.1.0 comes out and I can give you a more definite answer. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
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3. How do I add something to, or remove something from, the link line?

Open ubb_lib.cgi and search for $MainButtons = qq! and go from there.
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4. How do I make each forum/topic/post in it's own table?

This is another thing that is anticipated to change in UBB™ 6.1.0. However, it involves fewer files and is quite a bit simpler, so I'll provide the current answer here anyway...

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• Open public_forum_summary.pl. (Main forums homepage.)
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5. How do I get a dropdown menu like the one at UBBDev.com?

• <a href="http://www.dhtmllab.com">www.dhtmllab.com></a> has HierMenus, which is the same one UBBDev uses.
• <a href="http://www.bratta.com">www.bratta.com</a> has CoolMenus2, which is another cool script.
• <a href="http://www.javascriptsource.com">www.javascriptsource.com</a> has a category for navigation that has several different types of smaller, less involved scripts that you may want to try.

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If you have other questions that haven't been answered here, or if you find errors in the info above, feel free to post on the UBBDev.com forums (preferably either in the Templates or Design Integration forums).