XF 1.3 Custom node icons, which one to use?

[hterrag]

Hi, I want to add custom icons for each forum, what is the difference between these:

http://xenforo.com/community/resources/custom-node-icon-icon-for-category.632/
and
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/rc-1-custom-node-status-icons-read-unread.10886/

I know one is an add-on and the other is by using CSS. The one using the add-on is easier for me but I am worried when there are new updates it might mess up the add-on? So should I use the CSS one? I really don't know which one to use. Help!

 

[TPerry]

That add-on (if it is the one I am thinking of) at one time had a problem with removing your node icons when it was uninstalled.
It's by far easier to create a custom template (call it custom_forum_nodes.css) and then input all your CSS code in there. Then in EXTRA.css just do an include of your newly created CSS template with your code.

 

[hterrag]

Then in EXTRA.css just do an include of your newly created CSS template with your code.

Thanks but I don't understand this part. How can I include it in extra.css?

 

[TPerry]

Thanks but I don't understand this part. How can I include it in extra.css?

Simply adding something like

<xen:include template="twd_nodes.css" />

where twd_nodes.css is my custom CSS for the node setups.

 

[hterrag]

Thank you very much!