Simpleboard forum works like a Mambo component. This means that it is directly linked and integrated into the content area of the website. So that it can be visually customized beyond the fundamental attributes, Simpleboard uses a template system for the message display (not for the lists). The Simpleboard templates can be found in the components/
com_simpleboard/templates folder. Similarly to Mambo templates, they consist of a PHP file and in addition, a CSS file (forum.css). Before you get involved in the template files on a code level, you should take a look at the other options:
You can edit the CSS file with the
Edit CSS Fileoption. The interface is similar to that for the central CSS of Mambo. You work on the CSS file in a large text field and save it when done. Remember that you needwriterights to the directory that contains the CSS in order to do this.You can change the template in
Simpleboard Configurationin theFrontendtab. TheTemplateselection list...