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hey! is your calendar in a folder? ☺️ if your advent calendar script is in a folder and your header/footer files are somewhere else, you have to adjust the path in your config. I hope it's okay if I write a mini tutorial here directly, because normally (when not in a folder), the script just picks the files automatically.

the reason why it doesn't work for you is probably because the server starts looking from the directory of the current file.

so, for example, if your script is in a folder like event/adventcalendar.php, the server expects the header file in the event folder. you need to tell the server how to move to the correct location. this is kinda a general rule for most php scripts actually, just a tip for the future! ☺️

example 1: header and footer files are outside of the script folder, "one folder back":
📁 home
  ├─ 📄 header.php
  ├─ 📄 footer.php
  └─ 📁 event
          └─ 📄 adventcalendar.php

__DIR__ . '/../header.php'

the .. means 'go up one folder' in the server directory hierarchy.

example 2: header and footer files are two folders back:

📁 home
  ├─ 📄 header.php
  ├─ 📄 footer.php
  └─ 📁 event
          └─ 📁 advent
                  └─ 📄 adventcalendar.php

then you need to go up two folders:

__DIR__ . '/../../header.php'

each ../ steps up one directory.

also, when your header and footer files (and your css) are outside of the script folder, image paths in your css usually need to start with / so the server loads them from the root and not from inside the script folder. for example:
background-image: url('/images/snow.png');

also just a small tip: it's usually easier not to put php scripts deep inside nested folders, because paths can start acting unpredictable really fast.

but the solution above should fix your issues! I hope this helps! feel free to contact me if you need help. ✨

Hey! Please don't laugh at me, but I use html to make the designs 😂 I make them with html/css & load the overlay.html as a browser source in OBS, record it as a video (.mp4), and cut it afterwards to make them seamless. So.. no After Effects involved. :( XD (I FEEL EXPOSED HAHA) // I included my tutorial as a youtube video!

Hey! Maybe the "locally" part is what makes the Script bug around. Have you tried it on server? You're welcome to reach out to us via Discord or eMail, so we can help you further. :) xoxo

ooooh! actually, I've turned this into a dynamic tool now, so you can select the specific elements you need and get a customized "starter kit." that said, the ones I had on variations had extra styling (including fonts and predefined components like forms) indeed.

edit: I actually updated my starterkit generator for you, and now it basically has all the features of my old premade starterkit on "variations", but with the bonus that you can fully customize it and choose which fonts you actually need etc. ✨

is there anything specific that you're missing? I actually can’t remember which ones I deleted back then, oops! but feel free to contact me on Discord (you can find our social media profiles on the about page) or via the contact form if you need help. <3