tonyevans wrote on Jan 18^th, 2012 at 11:13pm:

Tony,

What I'm suggesting is not the proper way to do it, but I'm guessing it'll be the easiest. I've done this myself with numerous icons, etc., and it's worked out quite nicely.

Let's take the example here in this forum, which likely mirrors your own forum.

For instance, the star icon under your name is at the following address here in this forum:

http://www.yabbforum.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/stargold.gif

So it will look like this:

Edited:


All you need to do is to replace the stargold.gif file with one of your choice, upload it to the proper folder, and it's done.

Important! Be sure to rename your chosen file to stargold.gif.

Before doing that, however, I would suggest renaming the original file so that you have a copy of it to use another time if you want; maybe rename it stargold-original.gif or something like that. In other words, keep BOTH files.

As you can see above, the proper folder here in this forum is as follows:

http://www.yabbforum.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/


As such, the folder in your forum will probably be the same, but obviously with your own domain name.

Example: http://www.PutYourDomainNameHere/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/


Got it?  

tonyevans wrote on Jan 19^th, 2012 at 12:26am:

Somebody here's going to know how to do this properly, and when that's explained, I'm guessing that extras can be included for you to use.

Good luck! 

OK - I have it worked out now thanks to Bill's clues -

1) Make the gifs you want to use.
2) Upload them to the same folder as the stars IE /yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default
3) Go to Admin - Member controls - Member Groups
4) Add or edit a group and in the drop down menu select "Other" and the type in the file name you uploaded
5) Click on Save and if it new image shows in your groups list all is well - If not Check you typed in the right file name EXACTLY or it won't work.

Hope this helps someone.

Tony