core navigation

[BBuchanan]

I'm hoping that I can backup and reuse the changes I've made these files. For the main and for the Admin center.

Also, I'm re using my modified crystal skin.

Is this ok to backup? I mean I dont' want to break any updates.

[Nabeel]

Admin center? What are you modifying there? Those files are overwritten, I wouldn't modify those, it's touchy and not meant to be changed around.

Either rename that skin folder, or copy and rename the folder. Anything in /core/templates get overwritten.  But as for making changes, there's a proper way:

http://www.phpvms.net/docs/skinning#editing_templates

[BBuchanan]

well, I've changed the css style sheet for the default crystal style. As for the navigation, I've only added some drop down links. This is what I've added:

<li><a href="#">Staff Links</a>
    <ul>
<li><a href="http://www.unitedstatesnetwork.net/forum/">Forum</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://staff.unitedstatesnetwork.net">Staff Area</a></li>
</ul>

</li>

Is it possible to use the same kind of drop downs in the main navigation of the website and not just in the admin area? If so, how can I add pages to the drop downs?

[Nabeel]

You can add them in the core nav, in your template that's fine. There are tutorials online on how to do that.

As for the admin editing, save the changes, I don't support overriding admin templates. That code changes too often. I do have ways to add items into the menu, I'll have documentation on that in some time though.