Global Announcements

[Marky]

Hey all,

What is Global Announcements?
This is a modification that adds an announcement to every vB page. It's simple to use and install.

What can I do using Global Announcements?
The features of Global Announcements include:

Online / Offline - The ability to turn your announcement Online or Offline.
Set Announcement Title - The ability to change the title of your announcement.
Set Announcement Text - The ability to change the text of which your announcement contains.
HTML Ready - Has the ability to use HTML in both Title and text!


How long will it take me to install Global Announcements?
Global Announcements is a very easy modification to install. It should take no more than 1 minute to install! It comes with a product file, so all you have to do is import the included product file, edit one template and the modification is installed!

Support
For support on this mod, you can go to either:
MgArcade.com (http://www.mgarcade.com/forum)

Or

Post in this topic!

Suggestions
Got a suggestion? Post it here, PM me, or email me, I will try my best to include it in a future version.

Credits
Global Announcements was:
Created By: Marky_
Assisted By: Zero Tolerance

Credits
You must not allow this file for download anywhere but vbulletin.org without the consent of Mark Spiers (Marky_)

If you install this modification, please click 'Install (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=104714)' to show your support!

Would you like to donate to me? I'd be extremely grateful, no matter the amount!
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Latest Version: 1.2

Version 1.1 Features
** Border Thickness - The ability to change the thickness of your Global Announcement table.
** Title Colour - The ability to change the colour of the title of your Global Announcement.
** Text Colour - The ability to change the colour of the text of your Global Announcement.
** Title Alignment - The ability to change the alignment of the title of your Global Announcement.
** Text Alignment - The ability to change the alignment of the text in your Global Announcement.

Version 1.2 Features
*** Announcement Title Link - The ability to create a link from the title of your announcement to an external link.
*** 'More' Option - The ability to add an 'More...' to your announcement. This links to the same link as the title.

Upgrade Instructions included in attachment. Just download the zip file and upgrade :)

Thanks,

Marky

[michaelbenson]

Can you specify where you place the announcement?
Nice idea ;)

[Marky]

Sorry the announcement is placed Below the navbar and vB welcome section.
I have added an extra attachment so it is easier to see what this modification does :)

I also forgot to mention, the Global Announcement (Title and Text) Can both use html :)

[Daniel]

The announcement text doesn't display for me :( Only the title, and a small box below.

[Marky]

The announcement text doesn't display for me :( Only the title, and a small box below.

Would you please either provide me a link or screenshot to the problem, and i'll try my best to help you ^_^

[Daniel]

Attached :)

[Marky]

Make sure you place the navbar edit right at the bottom. I.e. make sure there isn't anything underneath the global announcement code.

EDIT: Also make sure you actually have something in the announcements text box :)

[Daniel]

I've done the following, doesn't work. Anyway, can someone confirm that it works for them?

[Marky]

Just installed it myself again, and it works fine.
http://www.mgarcade.com/forum/index.php?
I'll leave the announcement up there for a while so people can check it out :)

It seems your 'Latest News' mod you have installed is trying to share a table with the Global Announcement mod =\
If you'd like I could take a look at your template via your AdminCP. I've PM'd you my msn, if your interested in me taking a look ;)

[docvader]

Installed. I use this to make mention of what's going on in my vbDrupal hack. Thanks!
rich
russbo.org/vb/index.php

[scootman]

<font color="Green">Install</font> , Great thanks

//Regards

[Marky]

Thanks :)
If you find any problems or have any suggestions, be sure to tell me ;)

[Gripemaster]

*Clicks Install*

Thank you, very nice. :)

[BoYagoob]

Installed :)

[LBSources]

youve been busy today marky :) .. this will work out great after the upgrade..

* LBSources clicks install anyway :P

[aflax045]

Great Addition. Works great as a marquee.

[Marky]

Thanks for your comments :)
And have fun with it ^_^

[puertoblack2003]

i agree installed on 3.5.1 board like this one better..no offense :ermm: to other coders :rolleyes:

[SparKeh]

Very easy to install. Very good mod, well done pat on the back

[The Chief]

You got any note or feedback that this works on vB Drupal??

[sidekick]

awesome hack

[Marky]

You got any note or feedback that this works on vB Drupal??

If I have time, i'll test that functionality out for you :)
Once again, thanks for the nice comments, It's really good to see you like this ;)

[Sarver]

Marky, I don't post often on this board. But i am immpressed with this plugin, exactly why i was looking for!

Thanks very much :). Works perfectly ;)

[Snake]

Great I was looking for something similar to this!

[Marky]

Features to expect in the next version:

* Ability to change text colour of title and text of announcement
* Ability to change the border thickness of your announcement
* Ability to change the alignment of title and text of announcement.

I think that's about all - this should be released soon :)

[Marky]

Version 1.1 Released!
Version 1.1 Features
** Border Thickness - The ability to change the thickness of your Global Announcement table.
** Title Colour - The ability to change the colour of the title of your Global Announcement.
** Text Colour - The ability to change the colour of the text of your Global Announcement.
** Title Alignment - The ability to change the alignment of the title of your Global Announcement.
** Text Alignment - The ability to change the alignment of the text in your Global Announcement.

Upgrade Instructions included in attachment. Just download the zip file and upgrade :)

[docvader]

Marky,
Nice job on the update. Flawless. Works great. The color changes most definitely bring attention to it.
Just one suggestion however, for those of us who have multiple styles. Any way of having the global announcement bar call to the vb css colors (as before), via the admin cp, and not through the navbar coding? I like the idea of keeping my Global Announcements coding the same as the other parts of the vb pages.
Thanks
rich

[puertoblack2003]

great hack updated as well working great on 3.5.1 good job :rolleyes:

[Marky]

Marky,
Nice job on the update. Flawless. Works great. The color changes most definitely bring attention to it.
Just one suggestion however, for those of us who have multiple styles. Any way of having the global announcement bar call to the vb css colors (as before), via the admin cp, and not through the navbar coding? I like the idea of keeping my Global Announcements coding the same as the other parts of the vb pages.
Thanks
rich

Good idea, i'll keep it in mind ;)

[LBSources]

Marky,
Nice job on the update. Flawless. Works great. The color changes most definitely bring attention to it.
Just one suggestion however, for those of us who have multiple styles. Any way of having the global announcement bar call to the vb css colors (as before), via the admin cp, and not through the navbar coding? I like the idea of keeping my Global Announcements coding the same as the other parts of the vb pages.
Thanks
rich
+1 great suggestion ..

Hate to suggest even more to this wonderful hack..

anyway to add HTML inside of this? ive tried using the VB way and it didnt seem to work.. or am i missing something?

Thanks in advance..

Lenny :)

[Marky]

This script is HTML Ready - You can use HTML in both title and text :)

[LBSources]

Mrk, yes you are right .. i was using the [url=blah..... that didnt work.. but standard html does.. thank you!

[Marky]

Yes blah (blah.com) is BBCODE. Global Announcements is currently not BBCODE ready.

[kommuni]

Yes blah (blah.com) is BBCODE. Global Announcements is currently not BBCODE ready.

What a simple but great idea - good job *installed*

[The Chief]

If I have time, i'll test that functionality out for you :)
Once again, thanks for the nice comments, It's really good to see you like this ;)

ok, I hope you will test it soon ;)

Thanks!!

[Marky]

Version 1.2 is in the works :)
Current features I have planned for this version is;
* Guests Only - The admin controlled ability to make it so the announcement is only shown to guests only. (This could be then used as a welcome message ;))

No many features as you can see, so if you have any suggestions, please post them, so I can include them in my next version ;)

Thanks,

Marky

[The Chief]

Version 1.2 is in the works :)
Current features I have planned for this version is;
* Guests Only - The admin controlled ability to make it so the announcement is only shown to guests only. (This could be then used as a welcome message ;))

No many features as you can see, so if you have any suggestions, please post them, so I can include them in my next version ;)

Thanks,

Marky

did you test it out yet on vB Drupal?

[Marky]

did you test it out yet on vB Drupal?

Sorry about the wait gamebgs - I've been super busy with the menu control mod im working on, and keeping MgArcade alive and kicking - plus school - just one big juggle ;)

I've not tested yet, but will do if you still wish me too.
You may test it yourself, it's pretty easy to uninstall. Just delete the text you added in the navbar template and choose uninstall on the product menu :)

Thanks,

Marky

[The Chief]

Sorry about the wait gamebgs - I've been super busy with the menu control mod im working on, and keeping MgArcade alive and kicking - plus school - just one big juggle ;)

I've not tested yet, but will do if you still wish me too.
You may test it yourself, it's pretty easy to uninstall. Just delete the text you added in the navbar template and choose uninstall on the product menu :)

Thanks,

Marky

I do not need the test anymore, thanks for all your time ;)

I got my other thing fixed up instead..

Later!!

[DruidToolz]

Ok this is probably a dumb question to ask, but isn't there already a Global Announcement feature in VB (I know there is).. And does this plugin work with the orginal global announcement... Next question, well i should say suggestion to add... Can u make this plugin work with the smilies and be able to pick what smilies you would like to use during the announcement before its posted..

[Marky]

Ok this is probably a dumb question to ask, but isn't there already a Global Announcement feature in VB (I know there is).. And does this plugin work with the orginal global announcement... Next question, well i should say suggestion to add... Can u make this plugin work with the smilies and be able to pick what smilies you would like to use during the announcement before its posted..

I'm currently learning how to allow BBCode into the announcement, so once I find out, i'll include it ;)

[Feckie (Roger)]

Just to say your doing A great job Marky

[Marky]

Just to say your doing A great job Marky

Thanks for the kind words :)
I've added a paypal button to the mod page, incase you have some spare cash. (Im a little low on the funds side :P) I'd be grateful for any donations recieved :)

[Marky]

I hope to get version 1.2 out tonight - it will contain one new feature:

'Global Announcement Page' - This will add a link to a seperate page, where you can add a more descriptive announcement.

[docvader]

I hope to get version 1.2 out tonight - it will contain one new feature:

'Global Announcement Page' - This will add a link to a seperate page, where you can add a more descriptive announcement.

Hey, nice idea. Looking forward to it. Or, can you make it to link to a page of our choice??? I use it to make announcements for my vbdrupal section (and it works quite well for that!)
rich

[Marky]

Hey, nice idea. Looking forward to it. Or, can you make it to link to a page of our choice??? I use it to make announcements for my vbdrupal section (and it works quite well for that!)
rich

Sure I'll include that as an option in the admincp :)

[Marky]

I've created an option to include a link to the title of your announcement, and also an option to turn on and off, a 'More...' link, which will link to the same link as the title and will appear at the end of your announcement should you want to include more.
I must now create the option to turn the link on and off, and also create the page in which you can re-direct to include the 'more' announcement :)

But I must dash now, so I'll release it when it's finished tommorow ;)

Thanks,

Marky

[icemann]

I like the new features in v1.1, thanks Marky. :)

[brvheart]

*Clicks Install* :)

[Marky]

Sorry for the delay in the latest release - I've just currently taken on a new project and it's hard work getting it all done :)
I'll try and rap the new release up for tommorow morning ;)

[BaconDelight]

Looks good, I plan on installing this after moving my board to a new host. I've got a suggestion. How about an option to automatically create a thread in a specified forum when you post an announcement? If the option is selected, you specify the forum, a thread is created with the same title and contents as the announcement and the announcement automatically contains a link to the thread.

[Marky]

Looks good, I plan on installing this after moving my board to a new host. I've got a suggestion. How about an option to automatically create a thread in a specified forum when you post an announcement? If the option is selected, you specify the forum, a thread is created with the same title and contents as the announcement and the announcement automatically contains a link to the thread.

Yup - this is a thought that's crossed my mind ;)
I'll look into doing it soon ;)

[Lance Carbuncle]

Originally Posted by BaconDelight
Looks good, I plan on installing this after moving my board to a new host. I've got a suggestion. How about an option to automatically create a thread in a specified forum when you post an announcement? If the option is selected, you specify the forum, a thread is created with the same title and contents as the announcement and the announcement automatically contains a link to the thread.

What about this in reverse.... post in a specified forum and it shows up in the global announcement... this way you could allow admin's, moderators, or whatever you set your posting rules to be... toeasily make an announcement without going into the admin panel..... ?

[Neutral Singh]

** Thanks Installed **

In the fresh install - 1.1 text file, there is un-necessary </if> in end of code to be added in the navbar template. I thought i would let you know.

Thanks again.

[Paul M]

What I'd like to see ;

1. The ability to control which usergroups see an announcement.

2. The abilty for multiple annoucements - linked to the above.

The result being that different usergroups see different announcements. :)

[AmpSul]

excellent... been waiting for one of these for a long time :) ...thanks!!

[klaush]

I've done the following, doesn't work. Anyway, can someone confirm that it works for them?


Yeah, works fine with 3.5.2.

[Marky]

Version 1.2 Released

Features:

*** Announcement Title Link - The ability to create a link from the title of your announcement to an external link.
*** 'More' Option - The ability to add an 'More...' to your announcement. This links to the same link as the title.

Just download the .zip, and follow the correct instructions :)
This version is easier to install as all you must use is '$globalannounce' in the navbar! It automatically Cache's the templates for you ;)

Thanks,

Marky

[docvader]

Nice job. Flawless installation and execution.

[Marky]

Thanks - Glad you like it ;)

[.Tim]

Very nice! Great hack that I'll definitely put to use. Thanks.

[Brandon Sheley]

updated with no problems.. thanx :)

[pauloo]

Good version ! thank you

Futur suggestion: code smilies in this box

[Feckie (Roger)]

Great Addon.....Is It Possible To Have The ( More....)
Have An Option To Open In A New Window..

I Have Added It Manualy But It Would Be Great To Have It As An Option

[ChErAbOo]

Very Nice and super easy to install

/clicks install

[Marky]

Great Addon.....Is It Possible To Have The ( More....)
Have An Option To Open In A New Window..


I Have Added It Manualy But It Would Be Great To Have It As An Option

Sure I'll include this in the future version ;)
I'll learn up how to parse BBCode into the box also ;)

[YOimYO]

thx :D

[BaconDelight]

Installed on my test board, looks great. Noticed a minor issue, in the admincp settings page, the description for the field where you set the color of the body text says "Choose the colour of your announcement title." Same goes for the alignment. Both say "title" instead of one "title" and one "text".

[Marky]

Installed on my test board, looks great. Noticed a minor issue, in the admincp settings page, the description for the field where you set the color of the body text says "Choose the colour of your announcement title." Same goes for the alignment. Both say "title" instead of one "title" and one "text".

Hehe sorry about that - it happens to all coders once in a while :P We just get a little tired and forget lol :P

[klaush]

Great!

[Dreamchaser]

Marky,

Thanks for wonderful plugin, works great for me, I needed this and you made it :) But one tiny bug, even when I select the option of putting it offline, the annoucement displays, why is that ?

Do you want your Announcement online?

Yes = Online
No = Offline < I did choose No there and it still displays, but only way to stop this from appearing is to remove any text inside the box, can you update me where I might have gone wrong, I followed exactly as you said though.

Thanks,
DC

[Marky]

Marky,

Thanks for wonderful plugin, works great for me, I needed this and you made it :) But one tiny bug, even when I select the option of putting it offline, the annoucement displays, why is that ?

Do you want your Announcement online?

Yes = Online
No = Offline < I did choose No there and it still displays, but only way to stop this from appearing is to remove any text inside the box, can you update me where I might have gone wrong, I followed exactly as you said though.

Thanks,
DC

This is unusual - and it works fine on my side. I've PM'd my msn, if you like I can take a look...

[SCRIPT3R]

Version 1.2 Released
*** Announcement Title Link - The ability to create a link from the title of your announcement to an external link.


not sure if this is a bug or not, maybe a microbe of some sort... anyways, i set a link for the Title Link, fine - it works. then i go and remove the link, and then the Title Link remains but to my forum index... normal? if so, i would prefer a way to completely remove the option of a Title Link.

[Marky]

not sure if this is a bug or not, maybe a microbe of some sort... anyways, i set a link for the Title Link, fine - it works. then i go and remove the link, and then the Title Link remains but to my forum index... normal? if so, i would prefer a way to completely remove the option of a Title Link.

Okey Thanks for the suggestion. The option to turn the link off will be in the next version :)

[trigon]

Works fine thx.
One Question: Can i change the Size of the Announcement Title??

[Marky]

Works fine thx.
One Question: Can i change the Size of the Announcement Title??

Ooo didn't think of that - hehe ;)
Next version for sure ;)

[trigon]

Ooo didn't think of that - hehe ;)
Next version for sure ;)
If you make it, then also for the Announcement too. :D
Very good Support and Help i see here, thx alot for this.

[Marky]

If you make it, then also for the Announcement too. :D
Very good Support and Help i see here, thx alot for this.

Hehe thanks, remember if you have any cash lying in your paypal - be sure to donate ;) ;)

[creedmaniac]

wouldn't the announcements section of the admin menu be a better place to put this rather than in vbulletin options?

[Marky]

wouldn't the announcements section of the admin menu be a better place to put this rather than in vbulletin options?

Not neccessarily...
It's not too much of a problem though :p

[z.j.c]

i have tried many options and your plug in wont work on my forums have a look this is the forums with the code added at the bottom it doesnt disply anything and i have made sure there nothing under it and its at bottom
www.thevlife.com/forum

[SCRIPT3R]

i have tried many options and your plug in wont work on my forums have a look this is the forums with the code added at the bottom it doesnt disply anything and i have made sure there nothing under it and its at bottom
www.thevlife.com/forum
where specifically (what template) did you add the "code"... i checked your scource code and there's no correct "code" in place to display the global announcements. do you know what "code" you're supposed to use?

[z.j.c]

yes i do

[snoopy3]

Hi Marky,

Is it possible to set it up so that the announcement would only show in one particular forum, if so will donate :)

[LBSources]

Hi Marky,

Is it possible to set it up so that the announcement would only show in one particular forum, if so will donate :)seems to be the new trend.. give the dog a bone to get him to do a trick.. no one donates to show thanks initially .. _then_ ask for something and expect the author to code your request out of good will..

:tisk tisk:

Lenny

[Marky]

Hi Marky,

Is it possible to set it up so that the announcement would only show in one particular forum, if so will donate :)

It may be possible to be done - i'll look into it - but cant promise anything.

[BaconDelight]

Hi Marky,

Is it possible to set it up so that the announcement would only show in one particular forum, if so will donate :)A simple way to do that is to cerate a child style from your main one, add the the code to the navbar template in the child style, and set whichever forum you want the announcement to be shown in to use the child style.

[Marky]

A simple way to do that is to cerate a child style from your main one, add the the code to the navbar template in the child style, and set whichever forum you want the announcement to be shown in to use the child style.

Good idea :p
Seems fool proof to me until I get it into the modification :)

[snoopy3]

thanks, works well.

A simple way to do that is to cerate a child style from your main one, add the the code to the navbar template in the child style, and set whichever forum you want the announcement to be shown in to use the child style.

nice one, thx!

[corbint]

good mod. installed!

[MentaL]

awesome

http://forum.ragezone.com

Just needs bb code suppot.

[monkeywarplane]

On version 1.2 I am getting the following error...

XML Error: unknown at Line 0

Stuart

[Marky]

On version 1.2 I am getting the following error...

XML Error: unknown at Line 0

Stuart

Are you making a fresh install or upgrading from an older version?
If your upgrading, try uninstalling your old version and re-installing the modification by using the fresh install product of version 1.2

[firstrebel]

Very usefull, thanks. *klix install*

Bob

[Marky]

Very usefull, thanks. *klix install*

Bob

Thanks :)
Glad it's useful ^_^

[monkeywarplane]

Are you making a fresh install or upgrading from an older version?
If your upgrading, try uninstalling your old version and re-installing the modification by using the fresh install product of version 1.2
I figured it out. Works great, man. Thanks!

Stuart

[Marky]

I figured it out. Works great, man. Thanks!

Stuart

Good job :)
Thanks

[|oR|Greg]

Installed and working, but I have 1 suggestion, and 1 question.

Suggestion, BB code compatible, it's nice that HTML works, but still, BB code would be nice too.

Question, Is there a reason it doesn't display on a vBAdvanced home page? I tried directly editing the vBAdvanced templates with the $globalannounce and it's as if it doesn't exist no matter where I put it (even though I shouldn't have to since it's in the NavBar).

Any idea?

[|oR|Greg]

I figured it out...

Anyone that wants to add these announcements to the vBa home page, open up includes/vba_cmps_include_bottom.php

Toward the bottom of the script find:

global $pages, $stylevar, $headinclude, $header, $footer, $vbulletin, $vbphrase, $stylevar, $show, $pmbox, $vba_options, $vba_style, $navbar, $cusid, $_REQUEST, $gobutton, $pagetitle, $pagecache, $db;

Add:
, $globalannounce

after the last entry, and before the ;

So it should look like:

global $pages, $stylevar, $headinclude, $header, $footer, $vbulletin, $vbphrase, $stylevar, $show, $pmbox, $vba_options, $vba_style, $navbar, $cusid, $_REQUEST, $gobutton, $pagetitle, $pagecache, $db, $globalannounce;

[Marky]

I figured it out...

Anyone that wants to add these announcements to the vBa home page, open up includes/vba_cmps_include_bottom.php

Toward the bottom of the script find:

global $pages, $stylevar, $headinclude, $header, $footer, $vbulletin, $vbphrase, $stylevar, $show, $pmbox, $vba_options, $vba_style, $navbar, $cusid, $_REQUEST, $gobutton, $pagetitle, $pagecache, $db;

Add:
, $globalannounce

after the last entry, and before the ;

So it should look like:

global $pages, $stylevar, $headinclude, $header, $footer, $vbulletin, $vbphrase, $stylevar, $show, $pmbox, $vba_options, $vba_style, $navbar, $cusid, $_REQUEST, $gobutton, $pagetitle, $pagecache, $db, $globalannounce;

Good job :)
Thanks very much ^_^

[CongTuDepTrai]

how can we make this mod for each forum ID, not global

[Codeman05]

Great mod, installed!
Would it be possible to exempt the "forumhome" though?

[PET]

Can you add a new option and make the table "colapse" ?

[Alien]

Hey,

This is really awesome. It's exactly what I'm looking for.

I've installed it to test it however there is one thing keeping me from using it "out of the box".. Could you change the admincp values in the next version for the font colors to work with multiple skins? If I set a color scheme for one skin, it looks absolutely horrible for other skins (unless they are all bright or all dark skins)...

The only workaround right now is to edit the globalannouncement template in each of the skins I'm running (about 5-6) and I'd rather not do that..

EDIT: It was also mentioned here -> https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=868105&postcount=27 to which you said you'd look into it. Hope that's still on the 'ol to-do list!

[almqdad]

hi

great mod installed

[BabyNameAddict]

Flawless, and easy!

TYVM!

[Marky]

Flawless, and easy!

TYVM!

Glad you like it :)
Enjoy ^_^

[Treak]

excellent hack even better hacker!

[ForeverForums]

It would be nice to see BB code enabled for this hack, i cant see to get html to work either, ive tried to insert links and it wont work right for linked text within the announcement

[Treak]

hmm thewy work fine for me.. look on my forum i have it bolded and stuff
www.lokiart.com/forums/index.php

[ForeverForums]

well i can do bold...ect but when i put in a url with the bb code it doesnt work

[*url ] website] clickable text] [/*url ] it doesnt work (this is just an example)

[Marky]

well i can do bold...ect but when i put in a url with the bb code it doesnt work

[*url ] website] clickable text] [/*url ] it doesnt work (this is just an example)
([url*]|[*/url]) is a BBCode Tag - and Global Announcements does not - yet - have BBCode support.

If you wanted a link that was bold it must be written like this:

<b><a href="http://www.testlink.com">Test link</a></b>

My new site will contain a lot of new html tutorials - so hopefully this will be helpful for this modification :)

Hope this helps,

Marky

[Josh1]

works with 3.5.4?

[Marky]

works with 3.5.4?
Yes I believe it does - but I have not tested it. I think I remember someone saying it works with 3.5.4. But it should do - nothing has been changed in 3.5.4 that should affect the modification :)

[ForeverForums]

great thanks for the help, i will try that out :D

[Alien]

Yeah, it works fine on 3.5.4. All I need is support for multiple styles instead of setting one color display in Global Announcements admincp for each of the skins because I have light and dark styles.

Then it'd be a perfect addition for me. I hope to see this ability in the future.

[Nathan2006]

Great! thank you very much :D

Install

[Marky]

Yeah, it works fine on 3.5.4. All I need is support for multiple styles instead of setting one color display in Global Announcements admincp for each of the skins because I have light and dark styles.

Then it'd be a perfect addition for me. I hope to see this ability in the future.
Yup don't worry - Im working on a vB Support forum quite like vBulletin.org. Once the site is up, I will be updating practically all my modifications and start making more :)

[Akagi]

is it possible to have a vertical marquee for the announcement? something like a news ticker?

[Marky]

is it possible to have a vertical marquee for the announcement? something like a news ticker?
This is possible. All you must do is enter the correct marquee code into the message box.

<marquee direction="up" scrolldelay="100" scrollamount="2" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px">Test Marquee Text</marquee>

If you put that into the message box - it should work, although I've not tested it. You could edit the points to modify it further, for example puting scrolldelay to 10 would speed the marquee up :)

Hope this helps :)

[Treak]

how do you add this to the admin cp so that way instead of going to vb options i can just go to Global Announcements edit or whatever?

[Marky]

I feel that because it doesn't have too many options it's best to keep the options in there. Also I think you must use FTP access to do that, I like to keep my modifications clean and really simple to install.

[Todd123]

Installed and working great :classic:. *Clicks Install*

[GoodKarmaKid]

Great Hack

Super easy to install.

Is it possible to change the position of the global announcement? I'd like to place it between the Navigation bar and the forum description if possible.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2006/03/5.jpg

[Marky]

Hmm Ill look into it tonight. It's a nice idea - and if I ever get round to making the modification into announcements in selected forums, I'll definatly put it in there ;)

As I said Ill look into it and get back to you :p

[GoodKarmaKid]

Like I previously mentioned I like it a lot. Thanks for the nice work.


It might be nice to add a little checkbox to make the link "open in a new window" as an option

[Marky]

Like I previously mentioned I like it a lot. Thanks for the nice work.


It might be nice to add a little checkbox to make the link "open in a new window" as an option
Nice idea - In the next version, you will be able to edit how the window opens (i.e. _blank etc)

[Alien]

Yup don't worry - Im working on a vB Support forum quite like vBulletin.org. Once the site is up, I will be updating practically all my modifications and start making more :)

Hey.

Don't know how I missed your reply.. So you will be updating at some point to allow multiple styles? Brilliant, Smithers! :D

I will definitely use this then.

[Marky]

Hey.

Don't know how I missed your reply.. So you will be updating at some point to allow multiple styles? Brilliant, Smithers! :D

I will definitely use this then.
Indeed :) This modification is second on my to-do-list once the site is up ;)

[Alien]

Killer!

[almqdad]

hello
after upgrading to 3.5.4 Global Announcements dissappeared
it does not work any more I tried to remove it and reinstalled
but no luck

any chance for upgrade

thanks

[GoodKarmaKid]

3.54 isn't the isssue, because I am running global announcements with 3.54 no problem.

Something else must have gone awry.

[almqdad]

Hi
but the problem only startrd after I upgraded the forum to 3.5.4
I tried reistalling it just does not work
what a pitty

[Marky]

May I ask how you upgraded your forum? Also when you uninstalled Global Announcements - did you fully delete everything? (i.e. navbar edits, product deletion etc.)

[---MAD---]

i think you should have a ^ arrow so you can minimize the annoucements window.
It gets annouying when its in the way all day.

[Marky]

i think you should have a ^ arrow so you can minimize the annoucements window.
It gets annouying when its in the way all day.

So you wish for collapsable tops? :)
Good idea! Next version ;)

[Pathor]

</table>
<br />
</if></if>
<!-- End Global Announcement - Version 1.2 - Created by Marky -->

The 2nd if-tag is redundantly. ;)

[|oR|Greg]

i think you should have a ^ arrow so you can minimize the annoucements window.
It gets annouying when its in the way all day.

You mean like mine?

http://www.limmac.org/

[|oR|Greg]

Here is my code for the globalannounce template.

Please note that I changed some of the thickness of the cells as well as the classes to display the way I wanted it. Changes are in GREEN.


<if condition="$vboptions[global_status] && $vboptions[global_announce] != ''">

<table class="tborder" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" border="{$vboptions['global_border']}" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="tcat">
<a href="#top" style="float:$stylevar[right]" onclick="return toggle_collapse('global_announcements')">
<img id="collapseimg_global_announcements" border="0" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/collapse_tcat.gif"/></a><center>LIMMAC Global Announcements</center>
</td>
</tr>

<tbody id="collapseobj_global_announcements" style="$vbcollapse[collapseobj_global_announcements]">

<tr>
<td class="thead" align="{$vboptions['global_title_align']}">

<a href="{$vboptions['global_title_link']}"><font color="#{$vboptions['global_title_colour']}">{$vboptions['global_title']}</font></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt2" align="{$vboptions['global_text_align']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['global_text_colour']}">{$vboptions['global_announce']} <if condition="$vboptions[global_menu_by]"><a href="{$vboptions['global_title_link']}">More...</a></if></font>
</td>
</tr>


</tbody>


</table>
<br />
</if>

[kellee88]

We are having so much fun with this hack. The members love it. We call it Global Wisdom and change the saying daily. Thank you for this great hack.

See here. (http://www.interfaithforums.com/forum.php)

[Marky]

We are having so much fun with this hack. The members love it. We call it Global Wisdom and change the saying daily. Thank you for this great hack.

See here. (http://www.interfaithforums.com/forum.php)
Hehe great news :)
I'll be implementing the collapsable option in the next update which will be when my site is up and running, which unfortunatly might be a little longer as im waiting for the skin to be coded :p

By the way Kelee, I noticed the title of your Global Wisdom is still linking to MgArcade.com - you can take it off if you wish, i won't sue lol

[|oR|Greg]

Marky, I suggest also adding the documentation for vBAdvanced display that I provided?

[Marky]

Marky, I suggest also adding the documentation for vBAdvanced display that I provided?
Yeah I will, if you don't mind ;)
When I update my modifications, I will be including a totally new manual for all modifications, so it is even easier to install and understand etc. ;)

[|oR|Greg]

Mark, here is a MUCH easier and better way to do it that I just realized.

Anyone that wants to add this to the vBAdvanced home page

AdminCP > vbaCMPS > Default Settings > Portal Output Global Variables

add:

globalannounce

[Marky]

Mark, here is a MUCH easier and better way to do it that I just realized.

Anyone that wants to add this to the vBAdvanced home page

AdminCP > vbaCMPS > Default Settings > Portal Output Global Variables

add:

globalannounce
lol thanks, I've not tried this out yet but I will do and release it into next version of it ;)

[Caiman]

This is great, thanks a lot.

[Stop]

works like a charm.

[|oR|Greg]

Marky, something that has been bothering me is that it won't display if for instance a user clicks on the "New Posts" button, and returns no new posts. But it shows on all the other search pages... any idea why?

[GlobalFusion]

*installed*

works great. :)

[Eric]

*installed

Very nice, thanks :)

[SHalliday]

"Click Installed"

Thank you for such a great hack! Extremely easy to install and works right out of the box. Very nice. Been using for awhile now on our forums and it works beautifully.

Does everything I need except it does not have an option to allow me to select whether to display globally or just on forumhome. Sometimes that can be very handy depending on what type of announcement you are making. No big deal but thought I would mention it for future consideration.

In any case, fantastic hack and thank you again!

[Gizmo999]

I'm trying to add it to a friends vbadvanced portal, it works fine on the forums but not the portal :( where do I need to put the code??

[Konstantinos]

i modified it a bit cause i wanted the text and title color to match my styles

<!-- Global Announcement - Version 1.2 - Created by Marky -->
<if condition="$vboptions[global_status] && $vboptions[global_announce] != ''"><if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid] != 0">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" border="{$vboptions['global_border']}" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="tcat" align="{$vboptions['global_title_align']}"><span class="normal">{$vboptions['global_title']}</a>
</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt2" align="{$vboptions['global_text_align']}"><span class="normal">{$vboptions['global_announce']} <if condition="$vboptions[global_menu_by]"><a href="{$vboptions['global_title_link']}">More...</a></if></font>
</span></td>
</tr>
</table>
<br />
</if></if></if>
<!-- End Global Announcement - Version 1.2 - Created by Marky -->

[Marky]

"Click Installed"

Thank you for such a great hack! Extremely easy to install and works right out of the box. Very nice. Been using for awhile now on our forums and it works beautifully.

Does everything I need except it does not have an option to allow me to select whether to display globally or just on forumhome. Sometimes that can be very handy depending on what type of announcement you are making. No big deal but thought I would mention it for future consideration.

In any case, fantastic hack and thank you again!
Hey,

This feature may be in the next version, I'll try my best ;)

I'm trying to add it to a friends vbadvanced portal, it works fine on the forums but not the portal where do I need to put the code??

Sorry, since I don't use vBAdvanced, I don't know how it's system works. I shall take a look for you and get back to you on how to put it on. Thanks,

Marky

[Gizmo999]

Thanks Marky, look forward to the reply.

[Marky]

I know how to do it for Menu control - my other mod - maybe you do the same...

So, try this:
Add:

globalannounce

to 'Portal Output Global Variables'.

Thanks,

Marky

[Gizmo999]

I know how to do it for Menu control - my other mod - maybe you do the same...

So, try this:
Add:

globalannounce

to 'Portal Output Global Variables'.

Thanks,

Marky

thanks, it worked perfectly.

[KubisForce]

Thanks - this is a nice hack. But I would need it with a function so that I can have the text according to the selected language because I ran a multilanguage board.

Would that be possible?

[arindra]

thanks , i just installed it :) very very simple to do :)

[Marky]

Thanks - this is a nice hack. But I would need it with a function so that I can have the text according to the selected language because I ran a multilanguage board.

Would that be possible?
Not sure but i'll look into it for you :) It may be a possibility...

thanks , i just installed it very very simple to do

Great stuff :) Enjoy!

[D-Block]

~ Nice, installed.

[Nathan2006]

Hi Marky,

Just wondered if there was anyway to
show this to everyone apart from guests?


Thank you for any help :)

[Marky]

Not yet - possibly in the next version though ;)

[Nathan2006]

Not yet - possibly in the next version though ;)

Thank you for your reply :)

Will be great! :)

[Brandon Sheley]

how can i make this members only ? so guest can't see

thank you

[Nathan2006]

how can i make this members only ? so guest can't see

thank you

I already asked that one a few posts up lol:)

Not yet - possibly in the next version though ;)

[hyony]

I want it only show in index, anyone can help me mod it?
Thank much

[sudn3sc3d]

put the template code in the:forumhome

[SCRIPT3R]

are there plans for a 3.6 port?

[Shazz]

So its on top of every forum no matter what.. Nice.
________
magic flight (http://mflbvaporizer.com)

[Shazz]

are there plans for a 3.6 port?
Thats comming soon..
________
ultimate fighter (http://ultimatefighters.org/)

[wii]

Where do I edit the code to use smallfont in the title and message area?

<div class="smallfont">

[Top Nurse]

Great product enhancement! Saved me a ton of time. :D

Thanks again for the really nice work :banana:

[Marky]

Yeah 3.6 Port will be coming very soon indeed!

[hcmagix]

works fine with 3.5.4

german vb user's can find the translation here (http://www.vbhacks-germany.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4679)

*installed* :rolleyes:

[wii]

How do I use my smallfont in the message area ?

Thanks

[makaiguy]

Very nice. I've been adding global announcements by manually editing my "header" template. This is MUCH better. *clicks install*

[wii]

Does this hack work in vBulletin 3.6 ?

[Marky]

Does this hack work in vBulletin 3.6 ?
Not sure but a 3.6 version should be here within the week :)

[firstrebel]

Seems to be working OK on my 3.6 dev site.

Bob

[wii]

Thanks

Not sure but a 3.6 version should be here within the week :)

[Marky]

This week a 3.6 version will be released + Menu Control update (My other mod).
Any new features you wish for, please reply in this thread with so I can add them to the next version ;)

[WeArab]

I wish you could release the support for 3.6.0 ASAP

It's great add-on man! thank you!!!

[wii]

Well, when I had it installed, I had to edit the file to match my forum fontsize, so an option for fontsize would be great.

[Marky]

Thanks for the suggestion :) It'll definatly be in the next version ;)
More suggestions will be great :)

And the 3.6 version will be posted this week :) As will - I hope - version 1.3 for vb 3.5 + 3.6 :)

[wii]

Ok, one more:

Make it collapsable.

[mosummers]

Suggestion:

Any chance you could enhance the code to allow for the global annoucement to appear only to select usergroups?

[wii]

Excellent idea, usergroups would be great.

[Aaron RV]

Suggestion:

Any chance you could enhance the code to allow for the global annoucement to appear only to select usergroups?

1. Global announcements for ALL users
2. announcements for only select usergroups

3. In vb 3.5.4 "global announcements" it allowed me to also insert the html code, not in vb 3.6.0


:confused:

[pauloo]

Suggestion for 3.6:
- insert code hyperlink URL
- Active smilyes

[Aeolian]

Marky.. this is 1 of the most handy plugin i have used so far!
But i have a suggestion.. why not add the "hide" feature to it.. like vB has for its forums and stats .. (+) sign that opens or closes GA :D

thanks!

[Marky]

Well, when I had it installed, I had to edit the file to match my forum fontsize, so an option for fontsize would be great.
Suggestion Added*

Ok, one more:

Make it collapsable.

Suggestion Added*

Suggestion:

Any chance you could enhance the code to allow for the global annoucement to appear only to select usergroups?

Suggestion Added*

1. Global announcements for ALL users
2. announcements for only select usergroups

3. In vb 3.5.4 "global announcements" it allowed me to also insert the html code, not in vb 3.6.0

1. & 2. = Connected to suggestion above ;)

3. That's because your running the 3.5 version on 3.6. A 3.6 update will arrive shortly ;) (Hopefully today!)

Suggestion for 3.6:
- insert code hyperlink URL
- Active smilyes

Do you mean making the tag work? If so, I hope to make BBCode work with the next update!
And smilies, will hopefully flow with it ;)

Marky.. this is 1 of the most handy plugin i have used so far!
But i have a suggestion.. why not add the "hide" feature to it.. like vB has for its forums and stats .. (+) sign that opens or closes GA

thanks!

Collapsability? It's been noted, and is in the "pipeline" ;)

---------

!!UPDATE!!

Im working on version 1.3 as we speak, a version 1.2 beta for vB 3.6 will hopefully be released today!

Version 1.3 will follow soon enough for both vB 3.6 and 3.5.

Current Suggestions

Font Size Editable
Collapsability
Usergroup Editable
BBCode and smilies


Im not promising that they will all be included, if they aren't included in the next version, they will be in the version after ;)

[pauloo]

Nice ! thanks

[Top Nurse]

Collapsibility would be extremely nice to an already extremely nice hack. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2007/03/4.gif

[BelMaseto]

Great ! Works OK.

My personal addition: if you want to restrict announcements only to registered users, place $globalannounce on "Navbar" template inside a <IF> block, like this:

<if condition="$show['member'])">
$globalannounce
</if>

[Marky]

Great ! Works OK.

My personal addition: if you want to restrict announcements only to registered users, place $globalannounce on "Navbar" template inside a <IF> block, like this:

<if condition="$show['member'])">
$globalannounce
</if>
I dont think it's that simple, I think it wouldn't work with custom groups but Im looking into it now and hopefully it'll appear next version.

[Nathan2006]

Thanks Marky

Great!

Install

[noj75]

Thanks for this.

I have also used the "if" conditional.

$header
$navbar
<if condition="$show['guest']">
$globalannounce
</if>

I did this as I need to tell unregistered users some info. It works a treat.

Clicked Install !!

[RedHacker]

I cant uninstall..Why....?

[solidstate]

i think it doesn't work with 3.8.1

[Alisa Lindsay]

Good Day,

vBulletin Village Idiot here... :)

I just found this mod and it is great. I think it will really help disseminate information to my Players/Writers.

I only have one question...so far...

Could you provide very simple (i.e. dumbed down for the VB Village Idiot) on how to change the title bar to match the gradients on the rest of my board (I hope I used the right terminology). Mostly, I hope, it would be a "where" to go to put the image link in.

Thank you and Regards,

Alisa

[MentaL]

anyone make this compatable with 3.8.4 please?

[TheEliteGaming]

Does this work for vb 4.2.2?!

[Digital Jedi]

I would be doubtful if any 3.5 add-on ran on 4.2.