chris1234 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 i want to try and buils my website using the php nuke stuff and soho launch, maybe even xoops gallery, but while it is being built i stil want m curent website on the same site working, is there a way to do this? and could anyone recommend an easy to use template design package?thankschris Notice from moonwitch: Moved topic to more suitable forum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaputnik 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Move your entire current website under a folder.. eg: 'current' and under your root directory replace your index file (either index.html; index.htm; index.php etc) with index.html with the following code to redirect your visitors to the index page in the 'current' folder <html><head><script>var browser_type=navigator.appNamevar browser_version=parseInt(navigator.appVersion)//if NS 6if (browser_type=="Netscape"&&browser_version>=5)window.location.replace("http://yoursite.com/current/")//if IE 4+else if (browser_type=="Microsoft Internet Explorer"&&browser_version>=4)window.location.replace("http://yoursite.com/current/")//if NS4+else if (browser_type=="Netscape"&&browser_version>=4)window.location.replace("http://yoursite.com/current/")//Default goto page (NOT NS 4+ and NOT IE 4+)elsewindow.location="http://yoursite.com/current/"</script><title>.:yoursite.com:.</title></head><body text="#FFFFFF" bgcolor="#000000"><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="5">Opening... </font></b></p><p align="center"><font color="#FF0000">If you're still seeing this after 10 seconds...</font> <a target="_top" href="http://yoursite.com/current/">CLICK HERE</a></p></body></html> Now, upload your PHP Nuke (all files and folders as required) to your root folder, and rename your index.php file to something like 01index.php so that it is not automatically loaded. Then you go about configuring your config.php file setting your database correctly as well as your password. If you're using an image management gallery module you'll need to set the folder read/write properties to 777. As soon as all your files are uploaded go to http:// yoursite.com/admin.php and set yourself as the superuser along with password - YOU MUST DO THIS FIRST - otherwise you risk allowing any other visitor to your site access to your admin files. Then you go about sorting out your content and feel/look issues... and when you're ready to let visitors view your new site.. delete the index.html file and rename to 01index.php to index.phpA word of caution - most ready to use PHP scripts come with an option of many languages - go about deleting all language files from all folders including the language images (like flags) keeping only the languages you require.. that way you can save up to 40% space that is taken up by these files.. remember to check ALL your folders for language files. With regard to templates - go to http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ where you can find loads of professional - free to use templates.. the only requirement is that you register at the download site.. and then use your username and password to download as many templates as you like.. Areamike.com allows you to view each template on the main areamike site by selecting the template through a dropdown menu which will switch the current template to the chosen one. This makes it easy for you to get an understanding of what your site will end up looking like.. of course.. you will want to make a few modifications of your own to any template.. If you require any further help on this.. let me know.. All the best... Rashid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris1234 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 thanks for your help and advice, i will get started, but be prepared for 1000000000000000 questions!!!!!!!!!!!!thanks againchris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris1234 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2005 actually i have given up now, gave me a sore finger with all that mouse clicking and didnt look too good either.thnaksanywaychris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaputnik 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2005 actually i have given up now, gave me a sore finger with all that mouse clicking and didnt look too good either. thnaks anyway chris <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hey hey hey... :-) never a good idea to give up.. I'm really sure you'll figure it all out.. keep at it and one day.. "Viola"... you'll realize you have your site up just the way you like it.. All the very best... Rashid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris1234 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2005 well maybe you are right about not giving up, but what about flogging a dead horse. Im trying to use a template now, ive another post somewhere with some of the details, my current site is antiquephotographerwith .com on the end and www. at the beginning (doh), used msword2000 for it, nice and simple.regardschris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
