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How can I add a bg image to the outer background of my forum? - Elektrisk - 03-30-2010

OK, see how SF has this image as it's "outer bg" and green as its immediate bg (if you understand what I mean)?
[Image: bg.png]

How can I implement that into my forum? My image is:
[Image: mif8sw.gif]

But, in global.css, I see this image, which is my immediate bg:

This is the code:
Code:
body {
    background-image: url(images/brushed/background.jpg);
    color: #000;
    font-family: Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-align: center; /* IE 5 fix */
    line-height: 1.4;
}

Any idea?


RE: How can I add a bg image to the outer background of my forum? - Tim - 03-30-2010

Set the background color for #container to whatever colour you want then the sriped image for the body background.


RE: How can I add a bg image to the outer background of my forum? - Elektrisk - 03-31-2010

(03-30-2010, 08:22 PM)Tim Wrote: Set the background color for #container to whatever colour you want then the sriped image for the body background.

Adding it to #container produces this effect:

[Image: 3166vpi.jpg]


RE: How can I add a bg image to the outer background of my forum? - Skill - 04-01-2010

Rename the image you want to set to background.jpg and then move it into your FTP. It will essentially overwrite the current background, thus leaving you with your new one. Smile


RE: How can I add a bg image to the outer background of my forum? - Elektrisk - 04-01-2010

(04-01-2010, 07:36 AM)Skill Wrote: Rename the image you want to set to background.jpg and then move it into your FTP. It will essentially overwrite the current background, thus leaving you with your new one. Smile

No.. I want both images to be part of my forum. I want the stripes on the outside, where it is currently white, and the other gray slate-looking image to be the actual background, as it is now.


RE: How can I add a bg image to the outer background of my forum? - Skill - 04-01-2010

(04-01-2010, 10:47 AM)Elektrisk Wrote: No.. I want both images to be part of my forum. I want the stripes on the outside, where it is currently white, and the other gray slate-looking image to be the actual background, as it is now.

Oh, my apologies, I misunderstood. I don't know how to do that. Sad

Is it just me or is your hosting account suspended? I get the following message when I visit the page: This Account Has Been Suspended


RE: How can I add a bg image to the outer background of my forum? - Elektrisk - 04-01-2010

(04-01-2010, 11:10 AM)Skill Wrote: Oh, my apologies, I misunderstood. I don't know how to do that. Sad

Is it just me or is your hosting account suspended? I get the following message when I visit the page: This Account Has Been Suspended

Yes. I've having terrible luck with hosts, it appears.
If I could find a stable & cheap one for a small forum that allows for paying via PayPal, I'd be set.


RE: How can I add a bg image to the outer background of my forum? - Skill - 04-01-2010

http://theforumforge.com

I'm almost certain they accept PayPal and it's not too expensive, either.


RE: How can I add a bg image to the outer background of my forum? - Tim - 04-02-2010

(03-31-2010, 05:50 PM)Elektrisk Wrote: Adding it to #container produces this effect:

[Image: 3166vpi.jpg]

Yes, thats why you apply that image to the body tag, and the solid colour to #container, like I said.


RE: How can I add a bg image to the outer background of my forum? - Jordan L. - 04-02-2010

Tim's right, you put the #fff in the container section, then the url with the stripe in the body background section.