Hey all. I am new to Xoops, but to Portals. However, XOOPS is pretty different when compared to PHP-Nuke.

I am installing some templates but there are a few things I dislike that I want to change or enchance.

1.) Drop down category list above news
---Is there a way I take away the "----" as the first option? Anyone know what file it is directly to put like an image above it and make it stand out.

I need to know because I have many categories for my tutorial site. I guess I could make a new block and put the categories in by hand. Which brings me to my next question.

2.) When you click "Downloads" or "News" a tree starts. I dig that.
----If I view the html is it possible for me to do also if I was doing my category listing by hand?

3.) Is there a way to make the "Forum" link visible to unregistered users? So, anyone can view but if they want to post they have to register.

4.) XOOPS is using phpBB, right? What version of phpBB is used for XOOPS 2.0.5?

5.) Depending on the version of phpBB...is it possible to add phpBB hacks?

Thanks for the answers, adive and general help. :)

-Rider

1a. Modify line 55 in /modules/news/index.php

from:


to:


1b. You can modify the News template news_index.html. For a getting started guide to editing templates see this link:
https://xoops.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=12739&forum=20#forumpost51165

2. I think that should work ok. Just make sure your block is set to "HTML" contents.

3. You can control which modules a user can see in "System" -> "Groups". Give the Anonymous Users group access to the Forum and you will be all set.

4. XOOPS uses a very old version of phpBB. I am not exactly sure of the version, but I believe it was in the phpBB 1.0 development tree.

5. Any phpBB hacks would need serious alteration to work in the XOOPS environment. Another alternative is to use the IPB or phpBB modules created by Koudanshi, http://www.bbpixel.com/modules/news/