IPB skinning problems

[Erdrick Holmes]

I had to delete all of my old skins because they are messing up and now I can't upload any skin files via the admin CP. What folder on the server do I put my css skin files in?

I seriously need help on this, I'm pulluing my hair out over this.

[Samuraid]

It depends on which version you are using. It looks like you have 1.3.1.

If you are using version 1.x, you can upload skin packs into the 'archive_in/' directory and then import the uploaded packs from the admin CP.

If you are using version 2.x, you can simply upload the skin XML file via a form upload in the admin CP.

In both board versions, the CSS is stored in the database, not a file.

If you encounter errors in 1.3.1 when trying to upload skins, make sure the correct directories are writable by the webserver (CHMOD 0777). I think those would be style_images, archive_in, archive_out, skin, cache, lang.

For the exact permissions, check the install_guide.html file in the install package.