I checked many times every single setting option but I dont seem to be able to make badges apear.
Checked also with firebug turned on to see if errors occur but everything is just smooth.
SP installation has been done from fresh on a fresh new test site that will repalce the old buggy one.
What should I do.
Here is a link you vcam check for the test site :
http://cuffiehifi.info/dir/forum/notizie-dal-settore-cuffie-hifi/novita-da-wooaudio
What kind of badges are we talking about here please? Tell me what you have done so far.
Rank badges are not showing. Here is what I did:
1. created few user groups loading also a badge for every single one of them from the “Create New User Group” tool.(Badges where preloaded in the correct directory as indicated in “Integration” panel).
2. I then went into “Components – Forum Ranks” and I uploaded evry single badge from “Custom rank badge upload” tool.
3. I created different “Forum Ranks” and “Special Forum Ranks” always in the same window, making shure to assign a badge for everyone of them according to #Posts For Rank criteria.
In the Special Forum Ranks I created one called Administrator which I thought should take care of my Administrator rule in SP. But I probably did something wrong in this process.
Whatever I do my Firebug is always on monitoring for errors which never generate during all processes above described.
confused… there are different badges for usergroup, forum ranks and special ranks… each one is unique and distinct…
start with usergroups… did you actually add the template tag to display usergroup badges? none of our stock themes use them since by default we display forum ranks and special ranks… the template function is sp_PostIndexUserMemberships()…
your site is currently throwing a maintenance screen so cannot look…
are all the badges display properly at the bottom of the forum – components – forum ranks panel?
worth looking at forum – integration – storage locations and make sure the badge location is properly set up and valid…
Ok, I checked everything as instructed but I didnt wanna fiddle with template functions cause I dont have the skills for that
I found ou that all members badges do show up accordingly with ranking settings 
, except for my own badge as administrator. I did create also a special rank for admins and lassigned the proper badge for that rank. I updated the rank with tool, but still badge for admin dont show up.
What am I doing wrong?
Along with the special rank and the admin badge – did you actually add yourself to that rank with the ‘add member’ tool?
is the one under “Map Users to User Group” ?
I did go to the next page by the way…
Adkins do not need and should not be placed into a User Group.
I was referring to the Special Forum Ranks panel in the admin where you said you had created a special rank and attached a badge to it. beside where you did that you can add users to that Special Rank.
Solved !
I feel a bit retarded sometimes, I thought the button was supposed to add a new special rank right under it.
Probably wrong palce to ask, but if I have to udate my account to gold is just enough if I pay for the upgrade or do I have to pay for the all year on top of my two months?
Ha! No worries. Glad to help.
Yes – sure we could extend to the year but when your membership xpires at the end of the silver period there will be an offer to renew at a discount… could work out better for you!