Installation --------------- Step 1 - Install XML file --------------------------------- 1. Log in to your Admin CP (ex http://www.domainname.com/forumdir/admincp ) 2. Once logged in expand "Styles & Templates" then click "Download / Upload Styles" 3. Under "Import Style XML File" Browse to the location where you downloaded the XML Files on your computer. 4. For "Merge Into Style" make sure it says (Create New Style) 5. Give this theme a Title as it will appear for the skin. Step 2 - Upload Images (via FTP) --------------------------------- 1. Select "binary" as the given mode of upload. 2. Browse to your vBulletin folder and upload the images folder. 3. Open the "images" folder and make sure there is a folder called "styles" and inside there "Defraction" Theme should now be installed and ready to use. You should also be able to view the skin in the Style Selector normally placed at the bottom of the page. Step 3 - Install Modules --------------------------------- We included a few modules with each skin to help give your style more functionality. Installing these modules are key to streamline the use and ease the ability to modify the style. 1. Log in to your Admin CP (ex http://www.domainname.com/forumdir/admincp ) 2. Once logged in expand "Plugins & Products" then click "Manage Products" 3. At the bottom of "Installed Products" Click [Add/Import Product]. 4. Browse and install each of the product- files located within the zip file. Setting Theme as Default --------------------------------- 1. Log in to your Admin CP 2. Once logged in click on "vBulletin Options" 3. Now locate the "Style & Language Settings" section and select it, then click Edit Settings 4. Under Default Style select Defraction, and click Save