Customising Your Profile and Editing Options
Here at EAUK, you have some options that you can change to suit your needs; for example, who sees what information about you, and whether you receive emails when you receive a Personal Message etc.
You also have the option to customise your own Profile Page by changing colours or adding pictures to create your own little space on the forum.
Customizing Your Profile
To change the content and appearance of your Profile Page, click on the hyperlinked version of your username and you will find that there is some information all about you sitting right there.
To change the appearance of your page, click on the link marked 'Customize your page' which can be found as shown in the image below:
You are now faced with a page that looks similar to the image below which will allow you lots of opportunity to explore colour schemes that you may wish to use:
If you click on the rectangular, colour-filled boxes, you will see a chart of colours that you can choose for that particular element of your page. You could also use other hexidecimal values if your desired colour is not on the chart. You could look for some options at sites like
The Hex Hub where you can choose a colour range to select from and scroll down the page to see many choices.
You can preview each section as you work down the page to see how your choices are turning out.
It is also possible to use custom images to create a background for your profile. To do this, you must first upload the image to an album:
Click to create the album and then follow the on-screen options to upload your image/images. This area can also be used for other images and also to allocate to groups. Choose who you would like to see these images when you create the album.
Once your image is uploaded, you can select to use it as a background by clicking on the small picture icon next to the 'background image' box in your editing screen and choose whether you wish for it to repeat.
Groups
You can create or join groups through your profile.
To do this, locate the Groups box on the right hand side of your profile and click 'Join Social Groups'. You will then be able to see the list of groups that are running.
Once you have found a group that interests you, click to see its page and, providing that it is not an 'invite only' group, the option to join will be at the bottom of the page.
If you wish to create a new group instead, you can select this from the bottom of the Social Groups listing page. Follow the screens through to select what type of group it is, whether it is public and invite those members you wish to join if required.
Blog
You can post to your Blog by clicking on the Blogs link in the top navigation bar:
Once you are on the Blogs homepage, you have options available to you on the left panel. The second option down allows you to create a Blog entry. Please remember that your Blog is subject to the same rules as the rest of the forum and the Personal Messaging system.
Editing Your Options
To the left of the Blogs link that is shown in the image above is the User CP. This is the place to edit your options and also your signature and avatar.
In the section titled 'Your Profile', you can edit your details that will show on your Profile Page. Remember to check what you are happy to have on display to the world and what you would prefer not to share with them.
The third section, 'Settings and Options' is the place to edit your signature and avatar. and also to set up your email alerts, the time for your timezone and other options.
It is in this section that you can also select which text editor you wish to use on the forum and which forum skin you would like to use.