How to add Portals to your forum on the left (phpbb2)

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Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:02 am Post subject:

I got the portal on the left hand side using the HowToDoIt but it still hasnt worked. I have a login portal and when the code in the guide is used my portal doesn't go where it is meant to. It is beside the ads section at the top and underneath the logo. How do I fix this so it is to the left of the topics. I think the template is 'fisubice'. _________________ Click Here--> Cook Like a Pro in a Day!!! Cook Like a Pro

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Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:58 am Post subject:

Does not look like you have either placed the code needed in the footer, or you have misread read the guide. _________________ http://www.saynoto0870.com/ XXVIII/ I/ MCMLXXI

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Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 11:26 am Post subject:

Have another go at following the guide: http://howtodoit.myfreeforum.org/...component=content&topicid=590. It does work I've gone portal mental and they all work and are placed where I wanted them to be. I've used most of these guides: http://howtodoit.myfreeforum.org/...hp?component=forum&forumid=32. Have look at mine if you want: CARS AND MOTORSPORT FORUM Good Luck _________________ carsandmotorsport

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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject: Re: How to add Portals to your forum on the left (phpbb2)

Nick(NR) wrote:

You will need to change the portals in the code below to what you want...

I followed the directions given to the letter. I have searched these forums and the Howtodoit forums with no joy in solving my problem.

My forums are brand new. See: here

Note that the front page looks as expected. A portal on the left and only the left. Hooray!

BUT, select any item shown in the "Recent Posts" portal on the left and you then end up at a page in formatting hell. After two days of trying I have to cry "uncle!" and seek an expert's guidance here.

I have no idea why the page reverts to a dual portal view and gums up the width of the posted content at the same time. I suppose I could live with the dual portal view if the problem with the width of the middle column of actual content is corrected.

Suggestions welcome, and begged for.

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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

http://rti.myfineforum.org/index....ent&topicid=15&highlight= Now is that very nice? Trying to free load and asking for support. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware \| \| Web Design/Services \| Free Forums forum.myfreeforum.org

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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:22 pm Post subject:

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http://rti.myfineforum.org/index....ent&topicid=15&highlight=

Now is that very nice? Trying to free load and asking for support.

You are right. What was I thinking?
What is that link for the shop where I can pay for ad free for a year? I will go do that now.
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:40 pm Post subject:

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admin (no pm's please) wrote:

http://rti.myfineforum.org/index....ent&topicid=15&highlight=

Now is that very nice? Trying to free load and asking for support.

You are right. What was I thinking?
What is that link for the shop where I can pay for ad free for a year? I will go do that now.

I have purchased the ad-free service for a year and see this: http://rti.myfineforum.org/sutra37.php#37

I hope amends have been made now. Are we good?
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:15 am Post subject:

We are good, but that does not make for an instant or easy solution to a complex html problem at midnight! My first thought though was that the Recent Posts portal might be best set as: Link to: FORUM rather than CONTENT _________________ Family Friendly Shareware \| \| Web Design/Services \| Free Forums forum.myfreeforum.org

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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:33 am Post subject:

admin (no pm's please) wrote:

We are good, but that does not make for an instant or easy solution to a complex html problem at midnight!

My first thought though was that the Recent Posts portal might be best set as:

Link to: FORUM

rather than CONTENT

I will give it a shot and let you know. Go to bed, sir. Cheers!
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:43 am Post subject:

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Yup, that did the trick. Whew! Thanks!

I have another issue and will start another topic for that one.
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