1) how can I add videos to it from youtube? Is there a plugin I can use to add videos to my site?

*Use my video plugin:

http://community.elgg.org/pg/plugins/rjcalifornia/read/480400/alpha-video-gallery

2) How can I change the main page to make it look more like http://community.elgg.org

*You can either some existing plugin like these:

http://community.elgg.org/pg/plugins/FxNion/read/385113/custom-index-with-widgets

http://community.elgg.org/pg/plugins/ex19/read/385054/custom_index-for-16-index-page-using-external-html

or you can hire us =) Just look at our custom main page: http://www.milocker.com

There are several plugins out there, you just have to look for them....

hey I uploaded that video plugin and enabled it. When I tried to upload a video URL from youtube, all I get is "Form is missing __token or __ts fields"

I am using version 1.7

Any ideas on what's wrong?

Thanks!

ohh... it is only compatible with 1.6

sorry about that...

use this one instead:

http://community.elgg.org/mod/community_plugins/read.php?guid=384975

hey thanks that izap-video plugin works great! I have bought the 2 following plugins:

vazco_mainpage

vazco_mainpage_3column

Now I have these 2 plugins enabled and it looks good on http://www.thetennishub.com

HOWEVER, the videos on my main page DO NOT show up.

Is there a conflict between the izap_video plugin and these 2 vazco plugins? Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

That is why you should hire someone to code the homepage, instead of using pre-configured plugins if you want to dome something serious.

Just modify this file mod/custom_index/views/default/canvas/layouts/new_index.php

Fill it up with yout HTML code.

To make the changes to CSS of the homepage, modify this file

mod/custom_index/views/default/custom_index/css.php

Let me know if you need help here. I am working on my own project right now, wouldn't mind doing yours and you could always pay me back by donating the same amout of money to the charity you like.

Hey Shouvik,

Thanks for the tips. However, when it comes to html code, I'm not very familiar with it. That's why I buy these plugins.

However, if you would like to help me customize my sites, that would be great! Just let me know how you charge people and what your rates are.

Kerry