Setting up embedded invision forums like phpfreaks

[Malkavbug]

I am considering using invision forums on my website but I would need to set it up embedded into the page and working alongside other features such as articles, tutorials, etc, and have a left sidebar running my own stuff.

PHPfreaks pulled this off rather well, and I was wondering how difficult this setup was and what tricks are required before I purchase invision forums.

[neylitalo]

I'm guessing it's nothing more than a simple include() statement inside of a table cell, or modding the IPB index.php to have the PHP Freaks website wrapped around the IPB content.

[twenty]

If this could be outlined in further detail, that would be awesome, as I too am looking to accomplish something like this.

[Malkavbug]

Hey if anyone needs a walkthrough I just got it working adding my sites header, leftbar, and footer to the boards.

I am still working on skinning and setting all the values on the forums but you can see the layout at [a href=\"http://www.youstockit.com/forums\" target=\"_blank\"]http://www.youstockit.com/forums[/a]

If anyone wants a quick walkthrough email me at [email protected]

Basically involved two included in the index.php file for the forums and then having to modify the footer file for the board, think I cheated on that one.