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            <title>InvisionFree to ZetaBoards Conversion Information</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/conversion?rev=1256737619&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>InvisionFree boards can opt into the conversion queue at any point from their admin control panel. To do this, simply click on the Convert to ZetaBoards menu option, located on the left hand side of your screen. Select the conversion option that sounds best for you, and save your changes. This is all you are required to do. The conversion to ZetaBoards is free, and can be selected at any time. There is no need to rush into the decision if you are unsure whether or not ZetaBoards is right for you…</description>
            <author>Jonathan</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:46:59 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Advertising</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/advertising_your_board?rev=1255793832&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>An extremely effective means of bringing in new people and a path that provides a good option is advertising. If you advertise effectively you can pull in small clusters at first and eventually attract larger numbers.

Search Engines and Directories

 A simple method is to submit your forum to one of the many search engines. Most of us use these things on a daily basis to hunt things out or just to trawl through what's out there so why not add yours to the pile? It will inevitably take time befo…</description>
            <author>Nicola</author>
            <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:37:12 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>ZetaBoards Premium</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/services/premium?rev=1254918067&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>ZetaBoards only

In addition to our standard ZetaBoards service, we offer a ZetaBoards Premium package. For a small monthly fee, your community will gain access new exclusive features that are reserved for Premium members. 

Additionally, ZB Premium boards will have a chance to sneak preview new ZetaBoards's features before they're officially released. These features are fully functional and available so your community can start using them immediately.</description>
            <author>Peter Bantock</author>
            <category>services</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:21:07 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Portal Content Manager</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/acp/board/portal?rev=1254347846&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>acp,
	portal

 ZetaBoards only The Portal Content Manager is an effective way to add, delete, and edit portal content. To access the Portal Content Manager, select Portal Manager under the Board Customization section in the Admin CP.

Adding Portal Content

To add content to your portal, click the Add new portal content block button at the bottom of the Portal Content Manager table. Completing the form and clicking the Add Section will create a content block. The following are options that appea…</description>
            <author>Nicolas</author>
            <category>acp:board</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:57:26 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>File Hosting</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/invisionfree/acp/system/image_hosting?rev=1254161598&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>InvisionFree Hosting a file is the process of uploading a file from your computer, onto the internet. The file will be assigned a link that others can use to access it.

Hosting Non-critical Images

To host non-critical images we recommend a reliable free image host such as imageshack. You can also host images directly to your forum, but to preserve your file space you may want to host them elsewhere.</description>
            <author>Peter Bantock</author>
            <category>invisionfree:acp:system</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:13:18 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Using Javascript to Edit CSS</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/invisionfree/skinning/use_js_css?rev=1253040637&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>InvisionFree

This documentation will explain how to use JavaScript to edit a specific part of your CSS dependent upon which page it is on.

The JavaScript coding is:

&lt;/style&gt;
&lt;script language='javascript'&gt;
if ( location.search.indexOf('  The area of the skin you want to change ')!=-1) {
document.write(&quot;&lt;style&gt;.CSS Class{ All the new changes you want to make to the CSS area you have selected  }&lt;/style&gt;&quot;)}
&lt;/script&gt;
&lt;style type=&quot;text/css&quot;&gt;</description>
            <author>Peter Bantock</author>
            <category>invisionfree:skinning</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:50:37 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Components for a Fluid Theme</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/themes/fluid_themes?rev=1252248794&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>This documentation has not been written with beginners to CSS/Themes in mind. Please only attempt this if you're comfortable with the jargon used.

There are two types of widths that themes can take on. 

	*  Fixed: A set width using px or em. Regardless of screen resolution, the width of the theme will be the same.
	*  Fluid: Uses percentages, or the theme components simply spread to the width of the screen, much like fluid in a container. Using a percentage of 80% for example, will make the wi…</description>
            <author>Nicola</author>
            <category>themes</category>
            <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:53:14 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Custom Logo/Banner</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/invisionfree/skinning/custom_logo?rev=1251384009&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>InvisionFree

This documentation covers how to change the default logo(see below) to something more personal to your forum.



Log into your Admin CP. Look at the left hand navigation menu, and locate the Images link, it is under the Skinning and Styles category. Click it.</description>
            <author>Peter Bantock</author>
            <category>invisionfree:skinning</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:40:09 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>The ZetaBoards Chatroom</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/irc?rev=1251323396&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>The ZetaBoards IRC channels provide an easy method of real-time communication for members. You do not need to own, or be registered on, a ZetaBoards board in order to use the IRC channels.

Basic IRC Connection Information

The basic details you need to connect to IRC and join our chatrooms are below. If you know how to set up your client, these details are what you need to use.</description>
            <author>Peter Bantock</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:49:56 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Freenode Webchat HowTo</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/irc/webchat?rev=1251323344&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>If you do you not wish to download a client, the freenode webchat option will provide you with a quick way to connect to IRC. It does however lack the stability and extra features of a client, but is useful none-the-less.

Click here to access the freenode webchat interface.</description>
            <author>Peter Bantock</author>
            <category>irc</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:49:04 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>File Manager</title>
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            <description>acp,
	files,
	uploads

 ZetaBoards only The File Manager allows you to view all files uploaded to your forum, and allows you to delete them as well.

The File Manager

 To access the File Manager, locate and click the File Manager link at the bottom of the Zetaboards Service menu which is on the left side of the Admin CP.</description>
            <author>Peter Bantock</author>
            <category>acp:zetaboards_service</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:12:22 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>BBCode Bug Fix</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/invisionfree/troubleshooting/bbc_bug_fix?rev=1251156855&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>InvisionFree

Greasemonkey

The InvisionFree software has a bug within the BBCode feature, which causes tags to be placed at the end of the post you are writing, instead of replacing highlighted text.

For example, let's say I wanted to make a certain word bold. I would first type out the word; highlight it; and then click the B button. This would be when text should be replaced, with the bold tags appended and prepended like so:</description>
            <author>Tony</author>
            <category>invisionfree:troubleshooting</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:34:15 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Alternating Post Background Colors</title>
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            <description>InvisionFree

It is possible to alternate the background color of posts using CSS. Log into your Admin CP and click on Manage Style Sheets.

Locate the following snippet of CSS:


.post1 { background-color:#F5F9FD; }
.post2 { background-color:#EEF2F7; }</description>
            <author>Peter Bantock</author>
            <category>invisionfree:skinning</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:12:01 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Adding Background Image/Color</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/invisionfree/skinning/background_image?rev=1251148999&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>InvisionFree

This documentation covers how to add a background image, or a different background color to your forum. To start with, log into your Admin CP, and look for the Skinning and Styles category in the left hand navigation menu. Click on Manage Style Sheets.</description>
            <author>Peter Bantock</author>
            <category>invisionfree:skinning</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:23:19 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Shoutboxes</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/invisionfree/skinning/shoutbox?rev=1251146898&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>InvisionFree

If you want a shoutbox/chatbox on your forum, you will need to find a third party provider. A google search yields many possible providers.

Positioning

Left of your Board

 If you want to place your shoutbox to the left of the board, do the following:</description>
            <author>Peter Bantock</author>
            <category>invisionfree:skinning</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:48:18 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Using divs with IF Skinning</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/invisionfree/skinning/using_divs?rev=1251146017&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>Using a DIV in the CSS is simply adding 'div' in front of a CSS class.

This will allow you to change certain areas of the skin, however you cannot choose which areas they change.

Below is a list of all the currently know DIV classes, and a brief explanation of the areas they change, and additional notes you should be aware of, if you decide to use them.</description>
            <author>Peter Bantock</author>
            <category>invisionfree:skinning</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:33:37 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Skinning the Portal</title>
            <link>http://docs.zetaboards.com/invisionfree/skinning/portal?rev=1251144713&amp;do=diff</link>
            <description>InvisionFree

This guide covers how to skin the portal separately from the rest of the forum using CSS.

Setting the Width

 This code should really be used in most skins, however some use the Ipbwrapper class to set the width of the entire forum.</description>
            <author>Peter Bantock</author>
            <category>invisionfree:skinning</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:11:53 -0500</pubDate>
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