well goto your threads control panel and see if you have the items stated.
then they easy way is to use a html editor.
build what you want in tables.
set a place holder where you want the ubb forum to appear.
then copy everything above the place holder to the header includes part in the control panel.
Then copy everything after the place holder to the footer includes part in the control panel.

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