How Do I Set Up A Guestbook?

[drd333]

Okey dokey, I have created my guestbook, I think and I'm looking at all these funky "templets" - what do I do with those? Please use small words...I'm clueless...

 

Also to set up a guestbook on sites that are not hosted by TCH (but will be next year) where can I find a no-brainer script installer thingy for a guestbook that I can simply cut and paste on to my sites.

 

Thanks

 

 

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[drd333]

Looks like I put this in the wrong place -- I really want to be able to do this its not a suggestion! Help please....

[TCH-Bruce]

Sorry, I don't know the answer but I will move it to a more appropriate area for better exposure.

[TCH-Don]

In the guestbook admin, you can edit the php template files

if you change the files permissions to 777, using ftp.

 

It helps to know html and php.

 

Generally its best to back up the files first,

I download the whole guestbook so I have a backup on my computer.

You should only make slight changes at at time,

as its easy to render the guestbook useless.

 

You can also change the colors in the style menu,

that part is easy

[bellringr]

Here are some links that might help a little.

 

Don, I haven't had to change the permissions on the templates to change them - I just downloaded them in Dreamweaver, made the change, saved, and uploaded. But I'm sure it's different depending on where you do the edits.

 

A useful thread

 

Another thread

 

Yet another thread

 

And one more thread

[TCH-Don]

Yep, with ftp, you do not have to change permissions.

Just need to if you use the admin.

Edited October 18, 2004 by TCH-Don

[drd333]

thanks...I did a search for "guestbook" and I only go one return I don't know why it didn't find the others!

 

I'll read through them all a second time and see if anything sinks in!

[drd333]

Well that was too easy! Thanks for all your help everyone!