Below is a list of xsorbit tags you have to place on your Board's template. If you are integrating your existing website's look and feel or creating a new look for your board, you have to put these tags in.

Optional Tags

These tags are included but are optional. You can take them out without affecting your board's functionality as a whole. But, of course, they add up some spice to your board. You can place these tags in any order and in any place you want them to display.

Tag	Description
<xsorbit uname>	Displays the current user's name. By default you will find this at the masthead right beside your board's name. Click here to view a sample of how it works and how it is used.
<xsorbit im>	"im" stands for Instant Message. This tag displays the number of instant messages you receive on your board's inbox. This is displayed on the same line as the above tag, by default. Click here to view a sample of how it works and how it is used.
<xsorbit time>	This tag displays the current date and time. By default this is located on the masthead. Click here to view a sample of how it works and how it is used.

Required Tags

These tags are the heart of the message board. You must not omit them off your template. You can arrange them the way you want it. It is recommended that you place these tags chronologically as it appears below.

Tag	Description
<xsorbit menu>	Displays the menu icons for your board. When you first opened your board after you sign-up, you will find this right below the masthead sitting on the green bar. You must include this so you can navigate through your board. Click here to see a sample.
<xsorbit main>	This one takes up the biggest part of your screen. This is where all the categories, boards, messages, etc. is displayed. In short, this is the main board interface. Click here to view a sample of how it works.

Default Settings

If you need to reset our default settings, Click Here and copy the code back to the Modify Your Board Template page.

Modify Your Board Setting And Colors

Use the fields to specify colors for your text and background. The current data is set for our default colors. If you know HTML hexadecimal color codes you can modify the colors. Click Here for a list of hexadecimal color-codes. Click Here to see the default settings (in case you want them back).

• Maintenance Mode?
  • Check the box to disable the boards while you change/update your BB. Users will be rejected while in maintenance mode.
• Disallow guest from doing anything but login or register?
  • Check this box to disallow guest from doing anything but login or register?
• Your Language pack name
  • English is default, select the other available languages you want to support
• Message Board Name
  • Set this box to whatever you want to name your board.
• Webmaster Email Address
  • Email address of the webmaster for the BB.

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• Title BG Color
  • The background color of the title text. This color is used mostly on table header text.
• Title Text Color
  • The color of the title text.
• Window BG Color
  • The background color of one of the two alternating "panels". A usage example is when you view messages, they are colored row by row. This is the first "row" or message. It is used throughout.
• Window BG Color #2
  • The background color of the second "row".
• Category BG Color
  • The background color of category table rows on the Board Index and used in a few other places.
• Table Border Color
  • This color is actually used as a table "background" color, but the way the tables are rendered, this makes border lines between table rows and columns be this color.
• Form Text Color
  • Color of all text under all forms & pages.
• Sub-title Text Color
  • Color of sub-title text which can be seen throughout all form pages.

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• Use text menu instead of images?
  • This option replaces graphics of certain menu items with text. E.g., the "Logoff" graphic is replaced by the more simple "Logoff" text string.
• Show current position in forum as link instead of text?
  • By checking this you will change the icons from graphics to a text link.
• Show view profile button under post?
  • By clicking this you will display the profile link that will display the members/users profile.
• Please choose your Time format-Settings
  • Set your preferred time-format settings.
• Time Offset
  • This is the number of hours to add/subtract to make the time display in your local time. For example, if it is 8:52pm on your server (look at the displayed time on your board) and it is 7:52pm where you live, then set this number to -1. This will be for guests mainly, because users also have the option to set their own time offset.
• # of Top Posters
  • Set this to allow users to display the "Top 'n'" users, the number of users who have most posted to this forum.
• Members Per Page in Member List-All
  • Set this to the maximum number of member names to display in each page.
• Maximum Topics to Display
  • Set this to display the maximum number of "Topics" for each page.
• Maximum Messages to Display
  • Set this to display the maximum number of private messages to display
• Remove entries from user logs after XX days
  • The user logs are files named username.log (where username is the name of one of your members). Each member has one of these files; it keeps track of what boards and messages they have visited and when. This is how *new* is determined for each user. Setting this number will clear their log after that many days, so that all posts and boards will show new for them (if they haven't visited that board/post for however many days you have set).
• Insert Original Message in Replies?
  • When a user replies to a thread, provide the option to include the original posters text for reference.
• Enable News?
  • If you wish to display news on your board via the "news fader" or the <news> tag (in the template), this option must be turned on!
• Allow users to hide their email from public (except admin)?
  • By clicking this you will allow members/user to hide their email address as an option.
• Show Latest Member on Board Index?
  • Display the newest member to register on the Board Index.
• Show Recent Posts Bar on Board Index?
  • Show the most recent member posts on the Board Index page.
• Show Members List Bar on Board Index?
  • Show a link to display the Members of the board.
• Show Modification Date on Modified Posts?
  • When users modify their posts, provide the option to display their modification time and date.
• Show User Pics in Message View?
  • Option to display members' profile pictures in the posts.
• Show User Text in Message View?
  • Option to display members' personal text in the posts.
• Show Gender Image in Message View?
  • Option to display the gender (male/female) image in the posts.

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• # Posts to become "Junior Member":
• # Posts to become "Full Member":
• # Posts to become "Senior Member":
• # Posts to become "Gold Member":
  • This section allows you to set the levels of post to advance users to higher member levels.

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• Show News Fader on Board Index?
  • When users first logon, show the sequenced "news" items. See the Admin functions for explanations on "news" items.
• News Fader Title Color
  • This is the News Fader Title color for the News Fader (if you have it turned on).
• News Fader News Color
  • This is the News color for the News Fader (if you have it turned on).