Forum Theme/Style Customization

[phaze3131]

I hired someone to work with my forum theme,I want him to start from scratch without editing my live site. Is there a development way to do it? I want the final product uploaded once done, just like with Wordpress. What ways are available? Does he need xenforo him self or are there other ways? Please help..

 

[dieketzer]

you are allowed to run a passwd-protected development install of xf.
you could install one and have him work on that.

 

[oman]

I hired someone to work with my forum theme,I want him to start from scratch without editing my live site. Is there a development way to do it? I want the final product uploaded once done, just like with Wordpress. What ways are available? Does he need xenforo him self or are there other ways? Please help..

XenForo allows a password protected test board, which you could create and allow him admin/ftp access if needed. You can put the current style on it, and go from there.

 

[phaze3131]

you are allowed to run a passwd-protected development install of xf.
you could install one and have him work on that.

XenForo allows a password protected test board, which you could create and allow him admin/ftp access if needed. You can put the current style on it, and go from there.

Thanks guys, but how do I do that? In Admin panel? Sorry, complete newbie.

 

[Russ]

Just kind of curious but can't these questions be answered by the person who would be doing the styling? Or just looking for a second opinion? If you hire someone to do styling on XenForo they should easily be able to handle this

 

[Paul B]

Create a directory on the server, create a new database, install another copy of the software in the newly created directory, pointing to the new database.

Password protect the directory using .htaccess.

 

[phaze3131]

Just kind of curious but can't these questions be answered by the person who would be doing the styling? Or just looking for a second opinion? If you hire someone to do styling on XenForo they should easily be able to handle this

I'm just looking into options how to handle the guy I hired. I also hired someone to do the customization of my site before and he screwed it up.

Create a directory on the server, create a new database, install another copy of the software in the newly created directory, pointing to the new database.

Password protect the directory using .htaccess.

Thanks Brogan! Thanks everyone!

 

[Russ]

I'm just looking into options how to handle the guy I hired. I also hired someone to do the customization of my site before and he screwed it up.



Thanks Brogan! Thanks everyone!

Good stuff, that's more why I was asking to make sure you have someone competent to do it. Good luck!