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(07-22-2013 02:37 AM)Anil Gidwani Wrote:  One (dumb) question:  How does one decide which of the templates need to be changed (I assume that's what Custom WOL text stands for).

WOL = who's online, the stuff you see in the /online.php page, unrelated to templates.

(07-22-2013 02:37 AM)Anil Gidwani Wrote:  Do I really need to know the MyBB template system inside out and understand the entire logic of the templates, css files and php code before I can come up with my own CMS?

You should know HTML/CSS and the MyBB template system before attempting to use XThreads.  PHP/Javascript knowledge is not required, but helpful.

(07-22-2013 02:37 AM)Anil Gidwani Wrote:  a) How to determine which of the original myBB templates will need to change?
b) Which new ones will be required?

The template names are listed in the tutorial, if the template doesn't already exist in MyBB, then it's new.
As a guide though, you'll notice most of the names are prefixed.  This means it's a new template, although it's based off a stock MyBB template.

(07-22-2013 02:37 AM)Anil Gidwani Wrote:  c) Which myBB variables can be reused?

There isn't a predefined set (see how the MyBB template system works).

(07-22-2013 02:37 AM)Anil Gidwani Wrote:  d) Which new variables typically need to be defined? Where are these set?

You cannot define new variables in templates, normally at least.