Author Topic: New website (Read 6795 times)

Mulreay · « **on:** December 02, 2009, 04:22:09 PM »

Hi guy's,
Need to alter the position on a template for the footer and the header. Using Joomla, I'm a total noob when it comes to this. My chatroom is done and so is the forum but the front page

I want to alter the whole front page to the way I want it... any help as always appreciated.
Thanks in advance guy's

As I said not my forte $:-\$

Broni · « **Reply #1 on:** December 02, 2009, 08:27:24 PM »

Link and what exact changes you want?

Mulreay · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2009, 07:28:45 AM »

Hi Broni thanks for the reply. The link to the template is here
http://www.actiview.de/free-joomla-templates.html

The template is called SpacePost 3D Template

My site is here www.spaceandscience.co.uk

I need to squash the header down so it's not so dominating. Also squash the footer.
I also need to re-size the menu on the right so I can add larger and coloured links to the forum etc. In fact I want it to look more like the one in the picture at actiview.
Also need to change the colour of the MENU label as it's too dark.
There's loads more but don't want to bombard you. Any help appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

kpac · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2009, 09:05:00 AM »

May I ask why you're using a frame?

Have you considered using the "Open Space Template" from that page you linked with the templates?
The image sizes on the template you have at the moment are quite ridiculous. The header is 293 kb which is huge. The footer is 216 kb on top of that.

Mulreay · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2009, 01:35:34 PM »

Yeah I agree... I did not install that template a friend did it... I can't seem to install the template to joomla. I have downloaded the file, extracted and I'm in the install section on joomla. I search the file but there are no archive files and I'm not sure what to do... sorry as I stated this is all new to me

Thanks for the help though..

Mulreay · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2009, 02:32:09 PM »

It's ok I sorted it...

Just need to work out the rest of the stuff now hehe

Mulreay · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2009, 02:53:58 PM »

Ok new problem now... my notification emails do not seem to be working?? I have notify switched on but when a topic is posted as a reply the email is not being sent?? As you can see from my site I'm using a platform the same as this one.
Any help gratefully appreciated.

kpac · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2009, 07:57:00 AM »

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I have downloaded the file, extracted and I'm in the install section on joomla. I search the file but there are no archive files and I'm not sure what to do...

It only accepts ZIP and RAR files I think.

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my notification emails do not seem to be working?? I have notify switched on but when a topic is posted as a reply the email is not being sent?? As you can see from my site I'm using a platform the same as this one.

Who is your web host? This is for the SMF forum isn't it?

Mulreay · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2009, 07:59:01 AM »

hi yes the file had to be zipped.
The host is through joomla 000a.biz if that makes sense.
Thanks for the help.

kpac · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:03:25 AM »

But you haven't purchased any hosting package with the domain name spaceandscience.co.uk?

Mulreay · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:05:14 AM »

Ahh got you.. no worries. Told you I was a noob hehe

Thanks.

kpac · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:06:57 AM »

Don't worry about it.

But actually, that was a question.

I'll rephrase it.
Have you purchased any hosting package with the domain name spaceandscience.co.uk?

Mulreay · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:08:45 AM »

No I just purchased the name. Just checked out there web hosting packages.

kpac · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:13:34 AM »

That's why I asked about the frame. Not that great for search engines.
But anyway, it's easy enough to sort that in the future if you want to.

Okay, there is one relatively large problem. That host you have, 000a.biz, doesn't seem to allow PHP mail which is needed not just for Joomla but for SMF as well, which would explain the notification problems.
Is there any page where they list what the package features are?

kpac · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:15:37 AM »

Have you looked at 1&1? http://www.1and1.co.uk

Mulreay · « **Reply #15 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:22:33 AM »

Yeah they seem ideal. Thanks

kpac · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2009, 10:08:05 AM »

I've seen them advertised in a lot of computer mags you can get here in Ireland. I usually find it better to get both hosting and domain name reg with both the one company - it's usually cheaper aswell.

kfawcett · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2010, 08:08:49 PM »

Not only is it cheaper to get both at the same time, but a lot of web host companies will give you a free domain when you sign up. You could check out ___ to find hosts that include a free domain.

No spam please.

Mulreay · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2010, 11:21:08 AM »

Quote from: kfawcett on January 04, 2010, 08:08:49 PM

No spam please.

Who exactly is going to spam you? Have you made your email visible? Or have you not read the rules on Spam.. that it is not allowed and will be deleted by staff. Just curious why you added that, I have never seen anyone add that.

kpac · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2010, 11:34:10 AM »

Mulreay, that was me that said that.

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You could check out ___ to find hosts that include a free domain.

I removed a link.

Mulreay · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2010, 11:36:19 AM »

Heh sorry I never clocked that my bad

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