Menu Control

[Marky]

Hey all,

What is Menu Control?
This modification, installs a second navagation bar below the original one, and best of all, it's admin controllable! Menu Control is a very easy to use modification, and it takes less than a minute to install!

What can I do using Menu Control?
The features of Menu Control include:
* Forum Directory - Ability to change your forum directory
* Nine Customizable Menu Links - Gives the ability to add, modify or remove nine customizeable
Menu Links!
* HTML Ready - Gives the ability to use HTML in the menu links! Add colour or style to your
links!
** On / Off Capability - The ability to turn your menu online and off.
*** Format Techniques - The ability to change the colour of your menu links.
*** External Links - The ability to link to external links from the links in your menu.
**** Window Features - The ability to change how your links open.
**** Colour Switch - The ability to turn the colour of your links on and off.
**** Menu Images - The ability to put an image next to each of your menu items.
**** Menu Image Switch - The ability to turn all images off and on.


* = Features in 1.0
** = Features in 1.1
*** = Features in 1.2
**** = Features in 1.3 Final

How long will it take me to install Menu Control?
Menu Control 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
Menu Control was Created By: Marky

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

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Current Version: 1.3

Features in Version 1.3
**** Window Features - The ability to change how your links open.
**** Colour Switch - The ability to turn the colour of your links on and off.
**** Menu Images - The ability to put an image next to each of your menu items.
**** Menu Image Switch - The ability to turn all images off and on.

Features in Version 1.2
*** Format Techniques - The ability to change the colour of your menu links.
*** External Links - The ability to link to external links from the links in your menu.

Features in Version 1.1
** On / Off Capability - The ability to turn your menu on and off.

Thanks,

Marky

[Daniel]

Will be sure to check it out :)

[yinyang]

looks great!

can this be done vertically and integrated with the right/left column mods?

[Marky]

I'm sure it could - could you link me to the 'Right/left column' mod and i'll take a look at what I can russel up ;)

[LBSources]

good job.. finally some ease of managing the navbar :)

[Hasann]

very Nice!

[Wachtmeister]

Can we do submenus into the new menus? This would be fine.

[Antivirus]

Nice job! I would like to see a future version which would give admin ability to restrict access to each menu item based on one or more usergroups... like "please enter the usergroup id's who should not be allowed to view this menu button" kinda thingie :)

[Marky]

Can we do submenus into the new menus? This would be fine.

Do you mean like using the vB menu javascript?

Nice job! I would like to see a future version which would give admin ability to restrict access to each menu item based on one or more usergroups... like "please enter the usergroup id's who should not be allowed to view this menu button" kinda thingie :)

Nice idea, i'll look into it for the next version :)

[XtremeOffroad]

Yes Yes Yes this is exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you for sharing.
Clicks Install.

[Marky]

Yes Yes Yes this is exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you for sharing.
Clicks Install.

Hehe no problem :)
Thanks for using it ;)
If you have any suggestions, please post them ;)

[harpez]

Just what a needed, thanks a lot!

[XtremeOffroad]

Can we do submenus into the new menus? This would be fine.

I Agree and 2nd this reqest.

[Nutz]

Cool idea.

Thanks,
Mat

[BoYagoob]

very Nice :)

[aflax045]

How is this different from https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=98934 with features? Are there specific underlying features I'm not seeing?

[Marky]

How is this different from https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=98934 with features? Are there specific underlying features I'm not seeing?

That modification adds one link to the original navbar where you can add multiple links to a dropdown menu. Menu Control installs an additional navbar that is completely admin controlled. :)

Thanks for the comments all :)

[Marky]

I would like to be able to put links to external sites. How would this be done?

This is currently not possible, but will definatly be in the next version ;)

[Lance Carbuncle]

Hello,

I am sorry, but I am just installing my first plugins and don't have much experience. I managed to get your cool plugin installed, but am trying to figure where in the admin control panel to change the menu items. Do I just change the code in the navbar section, or is there actually a control panel menu that I can't find?

Thanks! awesome little plugin..... here it is on my site..

Allen

http://www.forums.repashy.com/search.php?searchid=18352

[aflax045]

That modification adds one link to the original navbar where you can add multiple links to a dropdown menu. Menu Control installs an additional navbar that is completely admin controlled. :)

Thanks for the comments all :)
The above mentioned modification allows you to make stand-alone links as well. Don't get me wrong, I like this modification. I'm just trying to see what would work best for my forum. Thanks

[Marky]

Hello,

I am sorry, but I am just installing my first plugins and don't have much experience. I managed to get your cool plugin installed, but am trying to figure where in the admin control panel to change the menu items. Do I just change the code in the navbar section, or is there actually a control panel menu that I can't find?

Thanks! awesome little plugin..... here it is on my site..

Allen

http://www.forums.repashy.com/search.php?searchid=18352

Go to vBulletin options and choose 'Menu Control Settings' and edit the links :)

[jugo]

Great Modification. This could be the start of what could be the replacement of the navbar altogether.

I think that the navbar should be an ADMINCP controllable object by default. Would be nice if it was a little bit easier for the people who are weary of template edits and such.

[Gripemaster]

This is currently not possible, but will definatly be in the next version ;)

Looking forward to it. Links to external sites that open in a new window is just what I really need on my site. I'll be on the lookout. ;)

[evenmonkeys]

Someone finally made it. O_O Thank you.

[Sooner95]

thx you! so much easier, and can get rid of the "top navbar" that for some reason no one sees..lol

[0xid0]

It exists some modification in order that the navbar goes out arrives as that of the image?

Regards

[RaceJunkie]

What would be nice is to have one for the top and one for the bottom. Is this possible?

[sagor]

very Nice!

[Developer]

v.v.v Nice hack installed
sug.
What about links ex: http://www.vbulletin.org.com in the menu it will be nice

[Marky]

External Links are definatly in the working and like Gripemaster said, they will open in a new window (May make it optional)

0xid0 - Do you mean could I make it so you can choose where the second navbar goes? Because that's possible, and can be included in the next version :)

[Zero Tolerance]

Definatly an original idea, simple yet extremely effective, great job Marky, keep up the good work :)

- Zero Tolerance

[Snake]

Lovely! Gotta install this tonight. ;)

[ambumann]

Hmm, got an error from the Product Manager:

XML Error: not well-formed (invalid token) at Line 1

[Marky]

Hmm, got an error from the Product Manager:

XML Error: not well-formed (invalid token) at Line 1

Are you running vB version 3.5.3?

[puertoblack2003]

installed works great on 3.5.1.... :rolleyes:

[Marky]

Below is a list of features I intend to incorporate into the next version:

** Format Techniques - The ability to change font colour and style.
** External Links - The ability to create external links on the menu.
** Background Change - The ability to change the colour of the second menu.
** Pull-Down Menu - The ability to create one - two 'Pull-Down' menu's using vB Javascript menus.

Thanks,

Marky

[criscokid]

I've installed this plugin but don't want to use it just yet on my forums. My understanding of plugins - in the Plugin Manager if I 'disable' a plugin it shouldn't work. Is that right?

I've 'disabled' this plugin but it's still showing up on my forums.

[glowinggal]

quick thanks! worked great! We had links posted at the top in our template so this alleviated that now! THANKS!

[Marky]

I've installed this plugin but don't want to use it just yet on my forums. My understanding of plugins - in the Plugin Manager if I 'disable' a plugin it shouldn't work. Is that right?

I've 'disabled' this plugin but it's still showing up on my forums.

Sorry about this, i'm unsure why this is happening. I'm coding a new feature for it as we speak, so that you can turn the menu on and off via the control panel :)
It should be out in about 15 minutes ;)

[Marky]

Version 1.1 Released
This version gives you the ability to turn your menu on and off via the admincp controls settings.

Version 1.2 will be released soon and will contain the features mentioned in this Thread. (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=868149&postcount=36)

Thanks,

Marky

[RaceJunkie]

Is it possible to have two of these that work independently? One for the top and one for the bottom. Then I could do away with having to edit the navbar template everytime I add a new link

[Marky]

Is it possible to have two of these that work independently? One for the top and one for the bottom. Then I could do away with having to edit the navbar template everytime I add a new link

Well it's been on my mind, I was thinking about adding it into the next version, but I didn't know what everyone's thought are on it. So you want to be able to have complete control over both navbar's?

[RaceJunkie]

Well it's been on my mind, I was thinking about adding it into the next version, but I didn't know what everyone's thought are on it. So you want to be able to have complete control over both navbar's?

Yes. I took and put this one on a test site and have it at the top of the navbit. The original navbar is on the bottom, Similiar to the Double navigation bar. If I could add another to the bottom to replace the original, there would be no need to edit the navbar template any more. I know that there would be a permissons issue for some of the links but if you ever implement that into it, we could do away with the default nav bar in vb, which is a pain in the butt to have to edit when you have custom styles.


This is a great plugin by the way :smoke:

[Floris]

Cool mod :D I had something like this for version 2.2.1 of b, but never released it because it was uber buggy :D ool to see the idea in action for 3.x

[Marky]

Yes. I took and put this one on a test site and have it at the top of the navbit. The original navbar is on the bottom, Similiar to the Double navigation bar. If I could add another to the bottom to replace the original, there would be no need to edit the navbar template any more. I know that there would be a permissons issue for some of the links but if you ever implement that into it, we could do away with the default nav bar in vb, which is a pain in the butt to have to edit when you have custom styles.


This is a great plugin by the way :smoke:

I'll look into it for the next version ;)

Thanks for the comments guys ^_^

[sidekick]

* sidekick updated to 1.1

cool mod :)

[Mith]

Would be cool to have a permissions option of which usergroups that could view the navbar.

A excellent feature would be to have an option to add a little icon next to each link.
If you can add dropdown menu's in some way then this will replace my second Navbar I already have installed.


Great stuff!

[Lance Carbuncle]

I am having a strange thing happen..... the menubar is not showing up some places.... it is on the main forum menu.....
http://www.forums.repashy.com/index.php?

but not at the top of the subforum as here:

http://www.forums.repashy.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15

but it does show up on some.... like here: http://www.forums.repashy.com/forumdisplay.php?f=65

any idea?

PS..... this is an AWESOME tool

[Developer]

Version 1.1 Released
This version gives you the ability to turn your menu on and off via the admincp controls settings.

Version 1.2 will be released soon and will contain the features mentioned in this Thread. (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=868149&postcount=36)

Thanks,

Marky
updated and waiting for 1.2

[mkdevo]

cool hack.

i would also like to see the option to place it at the top of bottom of the navbar. is this planned?

[Marky]

cool hack.

i would also like to see the option to place it at the top of bottom of the navbar. is this planned?

Hello mkdevo,

This option will hopefully be in the next release. If not I will definatly include where to place the code to put the navbar in different places. But once I get time, i'll get round to making that option admin controllable :)

Thanks,

Marky

[RaceJunkie]

cool hack.

i would also like to see the option to place it at the top of bottom of the navbar. is this planned?

To place at the top.

in the navbar template.

Find:


<!-- breadcrumb, login, pm info -->


Above That add:

<!-- top nav buttons bar -->
<!-- MENU CONTROL ITEMS -->
<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_one']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_one']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_two']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_two']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_three']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_three']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_four']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_four']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_five']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_five']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_six']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_six']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_seven']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_seven']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_eight']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_eight']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_nine']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_nine']}</a></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<!-- / #END MENU CONTROL ITEMS -->
<!-- / top nav buttons bar -->


You don't have to include the

<!-- top nav buttons bar -->
and
<!-- / top nav buttons bar -->

I do this just so I know what it is..

[Marky]

To place at the top.

in the navbar template.

Find:


<!-- breadcrumb, login, pm info -->


Above That add:

<!-- top nav buttons bar -->
<!-- MENU CONTROL ITEMS -->
<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_one']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_one']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_two']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_two']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_three']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_three']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_four']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_four']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_five']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_five']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_six']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_six']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_seven']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_seven']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_eight']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_eight']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="{$vboptions['menu_directory']}{$vboptions['menu_link_nine']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_nine']}</a></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<!-- / #END MENU CONTROL ITEMS -->
<!-- / top nav buttons bar -->


You don't have to include the

<!-- top nav buttons bar -->
and
<!-- / top nav buttons bar -->

I do this just so I know what it is..

Yes I will be including this along with other options in the next release :)

[Marky]

Version 1.2 Released - Features Below
*** Format Techniques - The ability to change the colour of your menu links.
*** External Links - The ability to link to external links from the links in your menu.

In this version, I have included complete documentation on installing, all previous and current versions. I have also included 'Navbar Positioning', which allows you to place your second navbar in a different position :)

Please read the included read-me file for information on the latest version and future versions etc.

Thanks,

Marky

[Lance Carbuncle]

Hello Marky,

I upgraded and really love the progress....

Now on forums that have lots of pages.... the bar moves from below the original navbar to above, but when this happens, the dropdown menu on search and quick links doesn't work and causes errors on the page....

check here:

http://www.forums.repashy.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15

Thanks, this in one of the most useful plugins to date!

[bogene2020]

I just upgraded to 1.2 this is brilliant I wonder why it took so long for a hack like this this hack to be written. If you have to add anything else it would be the ability to add drop downs to the links . I installed this hack (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=98934&highlight=custom+navbar+links) because I was trying to add more links . It lets you and links to your existing navbar . Thanks for the great work

[Marky]

Hello Marky,

I upgraded and really love the progress....

Now on forums that have lots of pages.... the bar moves from below the original navbar to above, but when this happens, the dropdown menu on search and quick links doesn't work and causes errors on the page....

check here:

http://www.forums.repashy.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15

Thanks, this in one of the most useful plugins to date!

lol that is unusual :P
I'll look around and experiment and post here if I find a cure ;)

[Marky]

I just upgraded to 1.2 this is brilliant I wonder why it took so long for a hack like this this hack to be written. If you have to add anything else it would be the ability to add drop downs to the links . I installed this hack (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=98934&highlight=custom+navbar+links) because I was trying to add more links . It lets you and links to your existing navbar . Thanks for the great work

Pop-down menus will definatly be in the next version ;)

[RaceJunkie]

Hello Marky,

I upgraded and really love the progress....

Now on forums that have lots of pages.... the bar moves from below the original navbar to above, but when this happens, the dropdown menu on search and quick links doesn't work and causes errors on the page....

check here:

http://www.forums.repashy.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15

Thanks, this in one of the most useful plugins to date!


I think this is a skin issue. Why do I say this? If you go to http://www.forums.repashy.com/showthread.php?t=1177 (http://) you will notice that the drop down when you click on a users name does not work either.

Now visit http://www.forums.repashy.com/showthread.php?t=1771 and it works..

Try removing the plugin and try that search drop down without it and also clicking on user names with threads more than 1 page..

I had a skin that done this very same thing. I had to get the developer to fix.. :surprised:

[Marky]

I think this is a skin issue. Why do I say this? If you go to http://www.forums.repashy.com/showthread.php?t=1177 (http://) you will notice that the drop down when you click on a users name does not work either.

Now visit http://www.forums.repashy.com/showthread.php?t=1771 and it works..

Try removing the plugin and try that search drop down without it and also clicking on user names with threads more than 1 page..

I had a skin that done this very same thing. I had to get the developer to fix.. :surprised:

Hmm interesting :D
I'd be interested in finding out, so make sure you post if it's a problem with the skin or if there's still a problem :)

[benzz0]

Will be sure to check it out :)

put this on my test forum...VERY nice!


Thanks!

Ben

[XtremeOffroad]

As nice as this is and glad to see updates, I think I'll stick with the 1.1 version (Pre Color Changes).
On a forum with white and black themes it's hard to find a happy medium on the color.
The default of past versions really seem to match the site and theme much better especially if you have several themes installed.
Just my 2 cents but still a Great addition.

[BrandiDup]

Installed and working perfectly. Great hack. Thank you very much!

[jw00dy]

VERY Cool! I really like this mod! Very easy and works like a charm (note - default skin).

[puertoblack2003]

1 problem when i click on the link it takes me to microsoft.com after the upgrade :rolleyes:



EDIT:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
disregard post dummy me have to remove the http:// which in the txt file did not instructed info was found in admincp...great upgraded it

[Lance Carbuncle]

Hmm interesting :D
I'd be interested in finding out, so make sure you post if it's a problem with the skin or if there's still a problem :)

well, here is progress report so far.... I left the plugin installed and reverted the navbar to default and the bar still shows up on the main pages, but dissapears completely on pages where the forum shows multiple pages..... really weird... I am going to try installing it above the navbar and see what happens. the search and quicklink dropdowns to function on the pages where the bar doesn't show up though..... stay tuned.... Allen

Update.....

I completely removed it and my forum functions properly with the dropdown menu's....

I reinstalled the program and followed the navbar instructions to put it at the top, and it still showed up at the bottom on the main pages and top on others..... strange....

Marky.... if you want access to my admin control menu to see if you can figure it out, send me a pm..... Allen

[Developer]

updated and waiting for 11.0 :D

[Developer]

Suggestions:
*able to add or delete more items*
*able to add pics. buttons with a hover text*
*usergroup (from my choice) can see the menu*
*able to add more than one menu*

[Marky]

1 problem when i click on the link it takes me to microsoft.com after the upgrade :rolleyes:



EDIT:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
disregard post dummy me have to remove the http:// which in the txt file did not instructed info was found in admincp...great upgraded it

Hehe yes, I only included this in the admincp, I saw no point in putting anything about the hack in the text files. Hopefully, in the next version I'll include admin help files ;)

well, here is progress report so far.... I left the plugin installed and reverted the navbar to default and the bar still shows up on the main pages, but dissapears completely on pages where the forum shows multiple pages..... really weird... I am going to try installing it above the navbar and see what happens. the search and quicklink dropdowns to function on the pages where the bar doesn't show up though..... stay tuned.... Allen

Update.....

I completely removed it and my forum functions properly with the dropdown menu's....

I reinstalled the program and followed the navbar instructions to put it at the top, and it still showed up at the bottom on the main pages and top on others..... strange....

Marky.... if you want access to my admin control menu to see if you can figure it out, send me a pm..... Allen

Recieved your PM, and have replied :) I'd be happy to help ;)

Suggestions:
*able to add or delete more items*
*able to add pics. buttons with a hover text*
*usergroup (from my choice) can see the menu*
*able to add more than one menu*

Thanks for the suggestions, these help alot so I can include as many features into the hack as possible ;)
The suggestion 'Able to add more than one menu' will appear in a future version, once I have added many more features to the current navbar. I will be introducing the ability to admin control the original navbar also (I would like to know your input of this please, if you want this feature, tell me so I can include this ;))

Thanks for your kind comments all, and enjoy the hack ;)

- Marky

[Developer]

(I would like to know your input of this please, if you want this feature, tell me so I can include this )
yeah,include this but make it optionally

[Marky]

I've added the features I'm going to include in the next version on the mod display. I will update this list when needed!

I've decided Version 1.3 will include:

* Easier Installation - That's right, as if this mod isn't already easy, it's about to get easier! Version 1.3 will include automatic template installation, you just add one line of text in the appropriate area ;)
* Images Next to links - Gives the ability to place images next to each individual link. With the option to not have images turned on!

After this version, I will go to production on version 2.0. It should include the following features:

* Original Navbar Administration - Gives you the ability to change the links on the original navbar (Admin-Controlled!)
* 'Pop-down' Links - Gives the ability to create one - two vB javascript menus.
* Menu Move-about - Ability to choose where the menu is (Admin-Controlled).

Thanks,

Marky

[RaceJunkie]

I've added the features I'm going to include in the next version on the mod display. I will update this list when needed!

I've decided Version 1.3 will include:

* Easier Installation - That's right, as if this mod isn't already easy, it's about to get easier! Version 1.3 will include automatic template installation, you just add one line of text in the appropriate area ;)
* Images Next to links - Gives the ability to place images next to each individual link. With the option to not have images turned on!

After this version, I will go to production on version 2.0. It should include the following features:

* Original Navbar Administration - Gives you the ability to change the links on the original navbar (Admin-Controlled!)
* 'Pop-down' Links - Gives the ability to create one - two vB javascript menus.
* Menu Move-about - Ability to choose where the menu is (Admin-Controlled).

Thanks,

Marky


It just keeps getting better :smoke:

[Developer]

I've added the features I'm going to include in the next version on the mod display. I will update this list when needed!

I've decided Version 1.3 will include:

* Easier Installation - That's right, as if this mod isn't already easy, it's about to get easier! Version 1.3 will include automatic template installation, you just add one line of text in the appropriate area ;)
* Images Next to links - Gives the ability to place images next to each individual link. With the option to not have images turned on!

After this version, I will go to production on version 2.0. It should include the following features:

* Original Navbar Administration - Gives you the ability to change the links on the original navbar (Admin-Controlled!)
* 'Pop-down' Links - Gives the ability to create one - two vB javascript menus.
* Menu Move-about - Ability to choose where the menu is (Admin-Controlled).

Thanks,

Marky
great marky but don't forget
*able to add or delete more items*

[Skaterscafe.com]

Very nice!! THANK YOU!

[ambumann]

Looking forward to see the new version!

[Marky]

great marky but don't forget

I'll definatly look into it, but I'm not promising anything :P

[Developer]

you can use the code in this hack
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=98934
with some edit

[Marky]

you can use the code in this hack
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=98934
with some edit

hehe - that's called stealing ;)
I'll definatly, like I said, look into the possibility. Of course I will clean up the admincp of it, but it will probably be in the version above 2.0 :)

Also, i'm a little short on funds, and since im doing this mod for free, I thought maybe you'd like to donate :) This isn't compulsory, of course, but if you have some spare cash and like the mod, just use the link on the main screen! I will be thankful how ever small or large the amount :D

[quanvo81]

great hack, this is what I need, many thanks. Clicked Install

[Gripemaster]

AWESOME!!! Just EXACTLY what I needed!!!

*Clicks install*

Thank you! :banana:

[Marky]

AWESOME!!! Just EXACTLY what I needed!!!

*Clicks install*

Thank you! :banana:

Hehe glad you liked it :)
Have fun ^_^

[Developer]

hehe - that's called stealing ;)

i give you thread's link not the code so you have to talk with the hack coder

[Developer]

new Suggest
- make the menu controlled by users as private menu from usercp

[erroneus]

I installed menu control and added links like Members list, Home (for vBadvanced portal), Calendar, Who's online in menu control. When I click on Home it logs me out of vBulletin. Could it be because in Menu control I can't add the "?$session[sessionurl]" to the link? That's how all the links are in the vbulletin navbar template. Does that keep you from getting logged out?

My site is www.laredoperformance.com.

[erroneus]

Yeah I'm pretty sure that is the problem. Will I be able to add the session hash to links in Menu Control?

[Marky]

Yeah I'm pretty sure that is the problem. Will I be able to add the session hash to links in Menu Control?

Menu Control uses HTML - so just entering the URL including the session part should work...

[erroneus]

Menu Control uses HTML - so just entering the URL including the session part should work...

Nope, didnt work..


"The document name you requested (/forums/memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]) could not be found on this server. However, we found documents with names similar to the one you requested."

Menu Control is gonna have to go. :( I guess it's only good for having links to external sites. Because if you add any vbulletin related links, or even links that'll take you to vbulletin hacks like Arcade, you'll still experience login problems because of the lack of the session hash in the link.

If you look at all the links in the template, they have the session hash:
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="5">$vbphrase[faq]</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[members_list]</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>

It would be nice if you added a session hash feature. For example, "Would you like to add a session hash to the end of this link? (Yes/No)", then give an explanation why one would wanna do that. Just a suggestion...

[ThePimp]

This would be alot nicer if it just took HTML inputs, and had an input field where you could indicate how many menu items there are.

I don't want all links to be local, some would go to another site entirely.

Just some suggestions. Nice work otherwise.

Also, if no links are set, it should not show at all. Currently it puts a 1px table where the menu should be.

[dutchbb]

Is it possible to wrap the entire bar in a conditional to show it to admins only? Could be evry usefull for admin links, the javascript menus could make it even better. Also agree with the pimp.

Thanks for the work so far, I'll check it out later.

[Marky]

This would be alot nicer if it just took HTML inputs, and had an input field where you could indicate how many menu items there are.

I don't want all links to be local, some would go to another site entirely.

Just some suggestions. Nice work otherwise.

Also, if no links are set, it should not show at all. Currently it puts a 1px table where the menu should be.

This is the reason I include the online/offline switch ;)

Is it possible to wrap the entire bar in a conditional to show it to admins only? Could be evry usefull for admin links, the javascript menus could make it even better. Also agree with the pimp.

Usergroups are currently being worked on ;)

Nope, didnt work..


"The document name you requested (/forums/memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]) could not be found on this server. However, we found documents with names similar to the one you requested."

Be sure to include your full URL. For example: http://www.mgarcade.com/forum/memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]

EDIT: Just seen what you mean't erroneus. I'll include the 'On/off session part' in the next release :)

[Smiry Kin's]

hey dude! is there a thing like this for vB 3.0?

[Marky]

hey dude! is there a thing like this for vB 3.0?

I'm not sure - but I've definatly not created one for vB 3.0 :P

[bogene2020]

Like this

http://www3.fertilethoughts.com/forums/index.php?&

[redundanthost]

my second bar is above the original bar instead of below it. What did I do wrong?

[gothicuser]

Really good, gonna save me so much time..:D

[Marky]

my second bar is above the original bar instead of below it. What did I do wrong?

You may have placed the code that was needed, in the incorrect place. Check over your template edit, and if the problem persists, PM me so I can help you further :)

[Smiry Kin's]

Like this

http://www3.fertilethoughts.com/forums/index.php?&

yeh... :(

could the releaser port it to 3.0??

[Marky]

yeh... :(

could the releaser port it to 3.0??

Ill think about it, but it's not on my to do list

[Beller]

Ill think about it, but it's not on my to do list

Great work...Installed
A drop down menu for sub forums would be nice. Like at the top of these forums
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/

[mkdevo]

Great work...Installed
A drop down menu for sub forums would be nice. Like at the top of these forums
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/

holy tons of forums, batman!! :speechless:

[ncangler]

Marky, I installed this last night in just a couple minutes and it is great! Thank you so much for this. I love it. :)
Randy

[Beller]

holy tons of forums, batman!! :speechless:

Thats not my site...I posted it as an example of drop down menu linking to all forums...
Anyone know if its available for 3.5.3?

[mkdevo]

Thats not my site...I posted it as an example of drop down menu linking to all forums...

oh i know.. i just couldn't get over the amount of forums there..

[Beller]

oh i know.. i just couldn't get over the amount of forums there..

Not the friendliest place in the world, though.....

[optrex]

great mod, thanks.

I did find that to make the links match my various style templates that I removed the references to font colour in the template code though ;)

[Marky]

great mod, thanks.

I did find that to make the links match my various style templates that I removed the references to font colour in the template code though ;)

Would it be easier if I made it so there was a colour switch? (Turn the colour part off)

[MillerLight]

Marky,

Is there a way to add a link that points away from the Forums directory. Currently it appends the http://www.mysite.com/forum/ to the front of each URL.

How would I add a link that was: http://www.another-site-entirely.com

[Marky]

Marky,

Is there a way to add a link that points away from the Forums directory. Currently it appends the http://www.mysite.com/forum/ to the front of each URL.

How would I add a link that was: http://www.another-site-entirely.com

Upgrade to the latest version ;)
The latest version allows you the ability to use external links :)

[stinger2]

any news about version 2.0.......where dropdown menu and above and below ??

great hack though.....keeping it in my bookmark since i already have manually done 2 navbar with dropdown menuw one above and one below.........but this will make it much easier

THX

[Marky]

any news about version 2.0.......where dropdown menu and above and below ??

great hack though.....keeping it in my bookmark since i already have manually done 2 navbar with dropdown menuw one above and one below.........but this will make it much easier

THX

Sorry it's taking so long. But I've been working on my latest project (Imagespot.co.uk (http://www.imagespot.co.uk)) and progress has been paused for a little while.
I'm pretty sure version 1.3 FINAL will be out within the coming week, and then i'll start on 2.0 :)

[stinger2]

thanks for the advanced info.looking forward to it and best of luck with your project

[optrex]

Would it be easier if I made it so there was a colour switch? (Turn the colour part off)

Could be a good idea. I started off by removing the reference to colour from within your section in the admincp, but realised there must be something else, so I just stripped out the font colour lines for each link from within the template, which seemed to work but may be fiddly for a noob.

[Marky]

I've been working on Menu Control today - I've got the image's for every link working correctly. There is also a switch to completely turn images off for the menu. I'll be adding a colour switch, and i'll try my best to fit in a 'Session Switch' too which is a requested feature which will add the 'sessions' part of a link to the end of your links.

[rondador100]

I need the link to open in a new browser window. How would I accomplish that?

[Marky]

I need the link to open in a new browser window. How would I accomplish that?

Good idea - I'll include the option to change the type of open. (I.e. _blank etc.)

[redundanthost]

where is the menu control navbar (second navbar) located in templates. My designer needs to edit it.

[Marky]

where is the menu control navbar (second navbar) located in templates. My designer needs to edit it.

The template is 'menucontrol'

[Developer]

marky i am bored now where's 2.0 or at leaset 1.3?

[Marky]

marky i am bored now where's 2.0 or at leaset 1.3?

Dude I said the end of the week... Besides - I'm ill - lay off a little?

[RaceJunkie]

Dude I said the end of the week... Besides - I'm ill - lay off a little?

Take your time Marky...

Get well soon

[brvheart]

how do I change the colors on the title for them, it is there, b ut you cant read them :ermm: ? Nice hack btw, *Clicks Install*

[Marky]

how do I change the colors on the title for them, it is there, b ut you cant read them :ermm: ? Nice hack btw, *Clicks Install*

You can change the colours via the admincp. (Version 1.2)
Version 1.3 is complete and will be ready for download tommorow, just need to do all the documentation etc.

[brvheart]

ok thanks...after posting I saw it...sry..nice hack though :)

[sportsoutlaw]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

[mkdevo]

marky i am bored now where's 2.0 or at leaset 1.3?

are you ser, guy???

[IceBurn3000]

* Images Next to links - Gives the ability to place images next to each individual link. With the option to not have images turned on!
What about having just images (no text links) and clicking on the image is the actual link?

[Phlex]

You can change the colours via the admincp. (Version 1.2)
Version 1.3 is complete and will be ready for download tommorow, just need to do all the documentation etc.
hmm... just put it online ;)

[mkdevo]

marky - quick question...

when you position the new menu at the top of the navbar, it 'doubles up' the border between the menu and the navbar, making that border thicker than the one between the bottom of the navbar and the bottom menu.

any idea how to fix? thanks..

[Derekclarke]

I think this is great, but could you add the option to have the link open in a New window rather than the current one.

I hope you do not mind, but i have edited the v1.2 script so all the links open in a new window.

As below.

<!-- Menu Control - Version 1.2 - Created by Marky (MgArcade.com) -->
<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center"><if condition="$vboptions[menu_status]">
<td class="vbmenu_control">
<a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_one']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_one_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_one']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_two_colour']}">
<a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_two']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_two']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_three_colour']}">
<a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_three']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_three']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_four_colour']}">
<a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_four']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_four']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_five_colour']}">
<a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_five']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_five']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_six']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_six_colour']}">
<a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_six']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_six']}</a></font></a><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_six_colour']}"><a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_six']}"></td></a>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_seven']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_seven_colour']}">
<a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_seven']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_seven']}</a></font></a><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_seven_colour']}"><a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_seven']}"></td></a>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_eight']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_eight_colour']}">
<a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_eight']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_eight']}</a></font></a><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_eight_colour']}"><a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_eight']}"></td></a>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_nine']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_nine_colour']}">
<a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_nine']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_nine']}</a></font></a><a target="_blank" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_nine']}"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_nine_colour']}"></td></a></if>



</tr>
</table>
</div>
<!-- / #End Menu Control -->

If you have Any problems with me editing it, i will put it back.

[JAYEMULE]

Nice and easy to install. Thanks kindly :)

Jaye

[Marky]

* Version 1.3 Released *
Thanks for all your patience. I've squeezed quite a few features in this version:

Features in Version 1.3
**** Window Features - The ability to change how your links open.
**** Colour Switch - The ability to turn the colour of your links on and off.
**** Menu Images - The ability to put an image next to each of your menu items.
**** Menu Image Switch - The ability to turn all images off and on.

I've also included the options you have to choose in the window opening options. Just check out the 'Add-ons' folder.

Also, in this version, all you must do is add '$menucontrol' to your navbar and it's installed! Should take less than a minute to install a modification cramped full with features!

Have fun, and don't forget to donate ^_^

- Marky

[Marky]

Just replaced the old admin image. You can now see the complete admin controlled options in the image attached :)

[gc1]

<Clicks install Excellent Mod....

[LBSources]

Marky.. great job.. but i was slacking on the recent upgrades.. im going from 1.1 to 1.3 will my current menu settings be lost on the upgrade? no biggie if so.. but just asking..

[Marky]

Marky.. great job.. but i was slacking on the recent upgrades.. im going from 1.1 to 1.3 will my current menu settings be lost on the upgrade? no biggie if so.. but just asking..

I believe they will yes.
But like you said, shouldn't be too hard to re-config it all. Besides, Version 1.3 comes with many new options and you should really re-config :)

[LBSources]

hey youre working the weekend :) well.. ok thanks for the response.. and i will do that BTW .. just donated to ya for this :)

Lenny

[RaceJunkie]

Thanks a bunch Marky as usual great work

[LBSources]

Marky.. the only think i dislike about the vew version..

- Turning color on for whole navbvar section - would be better to turn color on individually.. as now colors will not be the color of the skin when changing styles like when the color is switched OFF ..

- No more 'Forum Home' variable - shouldnt default to http:// automagically before the value of the link .. (not a biggie)

otherwise its great! ;)

Lenny

EDIT: Settings were NOT lost on the upgrade.. maybe a full product removal.. but a overwrite DID NOT force me to reconfigure .. :)

[Marky]

Marky.. the only think i dislike about the vew version..

- Turning color on for whole navbvar section - would be better to turn color on individually.. as now colors will not be the color of the skin when changing styles like when the color is switched OFF ..

- No more 'Forum Home' variable - shouldnt default to http:// automagically before the value of the link .. (not a biggie)

otherwise its great! ;)

Lenny

EDIT: Settings were NOT lost on the upgrade.. maybe a full product removal.. but a overwrite DID NOT force me to reconfigure .. :)

Great stuff on the upgrade and thanks for the suggestions :)
Also thanks very much for the donation - Helps alot :D

[Derekclarke]

Superb, Even has the option to open in a New Window.

Well done & Thanks

[puertoblack2003]

great hack and did the upgrade and went smooth...1 minor thing needs litte tweaking i'm getting uncached template....

thanks in advance

[got1-2]

great hack..so easy to install...and so useful...thanks

[Developer]

Updated and watiting for 2.0

[Marky]

great hack and did the upgrade and went smooth...1 minor thing needs litte tweaking i'm getting uncached template....

thanks in advance

Hmm that's odd - just took a look at the XML file and it contains the correct plugin to cache the templates. If it's a problem for you - you can manually cache the template but making a plugin:

Title: Menu Control - Cache Templates
Hook Location: cache_templates
PHP: $menucontrol[] = 'menucontrol';

Hope this helps,

Marky

[bashy]

I am interested in this but...
I would only have use for it if it could be set for certain usergroups
i.e. show only for VIP's

Is this possible?

I have clicked install anyway with the hope that you can update to this

[Marky]

I am interested in this but...
I would only have use for it if it could be set for certain usergroups
i.e. show only for VIP's

Is this possible?

I have clicked install anyway with the hope that you can update to this

It will be in the next version :)

[bashy]

Wow..great response Marky, thank you, will look forward to it :)

It will be in the next version :)

[Marky]

I'll be working on version 2.0 anytime I can - but currently have a lot of school work on at the moment, so the next version may be a little late, but it'll be here ;)

[Mattikana]

after installing this hack I noticed a blank option in the vBulletin Options menu (see 1st pic), when I click it it shows sth about Menu Link One (see 2nd pic)...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (http://img143.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mcbug19wr.jpg)

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (http://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mcbug26fy.jpg)

[Marky]

after installing this hack I noticed a blank option in the vBulletin Options menu (see 1st pic), when I click it it shows sth about Menu Link One (see 2nd pic)...

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5127/mcbug19wr.th.jpg (http://img143.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mcbug19wr.jpg)

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3931/mcbug26fy.th.jpg (http://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mcbug26fy.jpg)

Hmm that's wierd... look in your products and if there is a product with no name - delete it - don't forget to export it first just incase for a backup :)

[LBSources]

Hmm that's wierd... look in your products and if there is a product with no name - delete it - don't forget to export it first just incase for a backup :)
oddly enough.. ive got the same thing. but there isnt any blank products to delete..

[Marky]

Hmm wierd... I've just tested it and theres no blank option in vB Options.
Anyone else experiencing this?

[bashy]

gimmie a few mins an i will install it and let you know Marky

Hmm wierd... I've just tested it and theres no blank option in vB Options.
Anyone else experiencing this?

[bashy]

Fraid so Marky, blank option at the bottom

[Marky]

Fraid so Marky, blank option at the bottom

Okey I'll take a look at the xml file and see whats going on. :)

[Marky]

I've updated the zip with the new product file for version 1.3 - hopefully that should do it :)

[bashy]

Sorry m8..still the same:(

[puertoblack2003]

Hmm wierd... I've just tested it and theres no blank option in vB Options.
Anyone else experiencing this?

I have no idea wat the guys mean blank cause mines seem to be ok any screen shot will help :ermm:

[Marky]

Sorry m8..still the same:(

It can't be because I've totally removed the (link) part. There is nothing in the XML saying '(link)'
You may need to remove and reinstall the product.

[bashy]

Post 149 is exact same as my issue although mine is blank at the bottom, i think matey's is further up the way!

[bashy]

Screenshot as requested

[Marky]

Okey sorry for the mix up - I've uploaded another update of the zip file, with new product. I'm pretty sure that'll fix the whole blank issue.

[bashy]

I have just uploaded the latest 1 and still have the blank..
I uninstalled it and reinstalled the latest 1 and still the blank m8...

[Marky]

I have just uploaded the latest 1 and still have the blank..
I uninstalled it and reinstalled the latest 1 and still the blank m8...

Hmm... very wierd indeed...
Okey i'll keep looking :)

[bashy]

ok m8 no worries...I only actually installed this to help you fix it.. ;)
I was gonna wait till ya sorted the per usergroup update :)

Will be here to test ya next idea though lol
Keep 'em coming

[puertoblack2003]

I have just uploaded the latest 1 and still have the blank..
I uninstalled it and reinstalled the latest 1 and still the blank m8...

wow i see what you mean i didn't notice that when i clicked on that space it took me to that menu link...well i guess i have to wait till there's a fix.... :ermm:

[Marky]

wow i see what you mean i didn't notice that when i clicked on that space it took me to that menu link...well i guess i have to wait till there's a fix.... :ermm:

Have you updated to the latest product file?
If you have what does it say when you click the blank bit?

[Luggruff]

Could you add an option like this:
http://www.luggruff.se/usergroups.PNG?

That'd be lovely (:

[Marky]

Could you add an option like this:
http://www.luggruff.se/usergroups.PNG?

That'd be lovely (:

This will be in version 2.0
If it's easy enough, I may just squeeze it into a version 1.3.5 :P

[puertoblack2003]

Have you updated to the latest product file?
If you have what does it say when you click the blank bit?


ok sir fixed the problem i updated new producted overwrite file and checked it out all is good thank you ...

@bashy thanks for pointed that out :rolleyes:

[bashy]

Nothing in the link now Marky...its ALL blank now, including the menu option still :)

It takes me to empty settings if that makes sense...let me know if ya want a s/shot

THIS WAS POSTED DURING YOUR POST DONT WORRY YET JUST GONNA TRY IT lol

[bashy]

All sorted m8 well done :)

Have a nice day, please call again :p

[Marky]

All sorted m8 well done :)

Have a nice day, please call again :p

So there is no longer any blank option appearing?

[bashy]

no m8 nish, nothing...all is well now m8 :)

Thanks

[Mattikana]

yep it's gone now :)
thx

[Marky]

Okey doky :D
Good stuff ^_^
I think I'll work on getting up the usergroup option since so many people think it'll be a good idea :)

[Luggruff]

This will be in version 2.0
If it's easy enough, I may just squeeze it into a version 1.3.5 :P

A hack that uses this kind of thing: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=105961&page=1&pp=15

Only.. they've temporarily removed it.. so it's not possible to view the code for it as it is not included for the moment

[bashy]

Yeah i got that installed...
I am sure mine is the older version as well, what would you be looking for from it?
Do you want access to have a root through me plugins :)

[Marky]

Yeah i got that installed...
I am sure mine is the older version as well, what would you be looking for from it?
Do you want access to have a root through me plugins :)

If you could PM me the complete code in the marquee template that would be super duper.

Also: *Updated zip file again with an updated product.*
This new product will cache the templates properly :)

[bashy]

PM sent m8, lets hope i didnt update it ;)
Cheers for your update though lol

[Mattikana]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/
well uhm... :nervous:

[bashy]

pmsl....

Hey its a learning cure if nowt else :)

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/8573/mctemplate2ap.jpg
well uhm... :nervous:

[Marky]

Just double checked to see if Im crazy and im not - it's definatly there.
Try uninstalling and installing the product.

[bashy]

To be fair m8, i dont have any ucached from your hack....
A few others though pmsl

Just double checked to see if Im crazy and im not - it's definatly there.
Try uninstalling and installing the product.

[criscokid]

Using the 'Menu Control' plugin is it possible to switch off the original vB menu and only use this new menu?

[Ramsesx]

Thanks Marky, very useful, if there is a way to put in phrases to "Name of Menu" and make it with usergroups permissions I would love you ;)
B.t.w. I needed to make the links in this way: /forum/link1.php if add it as the instructions say I got a link http://www.mydomain.de/www.mydomain.de/forum/link1.php

[Marky]

Thanks Marky, very useful, if there is a way to put in phrases to "Name of Menu" and make it with usergroups permissions I would love you ;)
B.t.w. I needed to make the links in this way: /forum/link1.php if add it as the instructions say I got a link http://www.mydomain.de/www.mydomain.de/forum/link1.php

Enter:
http://www.mydomain.de/forum/link1.php as the URL instead of /forum/link1.php
To allow External links in the menu, the ability to just put /forum/somethinghere had to be removed so you can link to other sites.

Oh - and thanks for the nice comments :)

[Saxon]

Enter:
http://www.mydomain.de/forum/link1.php as the URL instead of /forum/link1.php
To allow External links in the menu, the ability to just put /forum/somethinghere had to be removed so you can link to other sites.

Oh - and thanks for the nice comments :)

Thanks for a great hack Marky.

For those of you wanting to link to an external site but get it to open in a new window put this onto the end of the url...
" target="_blank

[Derekclarke]

The latest version is great, it includes the option for opening links in current or new window.

also what is meant by external links?

I have used this to link to other site's on the net and it works perfect.

Derek

[Marky]

The latest version is great, it includes the option for opening links in current or new window.

also what is meant by external links?

I have used this to link to other site's on the net and it works perfect.

Derek

Thanks for the nice comments all :)
Internal Links = Links, for example, that link to links on your site. I.e. forum/rules.php
External Links = Links that link to other links on other sites. I.e. http://www.mgarcade.com

Hope this clears things up for you :)
Thanks,

Marky

[ncangler]

I would like to add a couple of menu links that open a new page to display in. How would you do that with Menu Control? Thanks.
Randy

[ncangler]

Oh I may have just seen the answer. I haven't installed the new upgrade. Maybe new window is an option there. I'll do that first. thanks.

[Smiry Kin's]

Thanks for the nice comments all :)
Internal Links = Links, for example, that link to links on your site. I.e. forum/rules.php
External Links = Links that link to other links on other sites. I.e. http://www.mgarcade.com

Hope this clears things up for you :)
Thanks,

Marky
that don't work for me.. it used to, when i planted the code, with with the $menu code, it stoped.

[Smiry Kin's]

Oh I may have just seen the answer. I haven't installed the new upgrade. Maybe new window is an option there. I'll do that first. thanks.
it is an option, but only for all links.

maybe an update could change this, and have a seperate one for each link?

[Marky]

it is an option, but only for all links.

maybe an update could change this, and have a seperate one for each link?
Yup it can be done if enough people would like that as an option :)

[ncangler]

I just installed the upgrade for 1.2 to 1.3 and then deleted the code as specified in the Navbar template and replaced it with $menucontrol. But when I did this the second menu disappeared. I plugged the code back in that I had deleted and deleted $menucontrol and the menu line is back. Why doesn't $menucontrol work? Thanks.

[Marky]

I just installed the upgrade for 1.2 to 1.3 and then deleted the code as specified in the Navbar template and replaced it with $menucontrol. But when I did this the second menu disappeared. I plugged the code back in that I had deleted and deleted $menucontrol and the menu line is back. Why doesn't $menucontrol work? Thanks.

Did you recieve any errors during the upgrade? Also - have you made sure when you upgraded you turned the menu on in the main options display?

[ncangler]

No errors on the upgrade. It seemed to go smoothly. And when I went into Version 1.3 Final in the AdminCP it was already turned on.

[ncangler]

Hi Marky. I would definitely like this as an option. I only have a couple of pages that I'd like to open in a new window but don't know how I could do that code wise in 1.3. Thanks.

Yup it can be done if enough people would like that as an option :)

[ncangler]

Just to make sure...when you say "turned the menu on in the main options display?", you mean as in the attached image correct?

[Marky]

Just to make sure...when you say "turned the menu on in the main options display?", you mean as in the attached image correct?

Yes that is correct. :)
I gotta go offline now - so i'll help in the morning

[Saxon]

Yup it can be done if enough people would like that as an option :)
Yes please. I too would like the option of only certain links opening in new window rather than all. Cheers.

[mfizzel]

I like it, thanks!!

[ncangler]

Marky, Any development on the problem with the 1.3 menu not showing up when I change the code in navbar template? Thanks!

Yes that is correct. :)
I gotta go offline now - so i'll help in the morning

[Smiry Kin's]

Marky, Any development on the problem with the 1.3 menu not showing up when I change the code in navbar template? Thanks!

change what code, and what you change it to?

[ncangler]

Is there anyway to add a navbar menu link that opens in a new window now? I only want to open a new window on a couple of links out of about 20. Any input is most appreciated!

[ncangler]

The second step of the 1.2 to 1.3 upgrade is to change the code in the Navbar template as indicated here:
2. Go to 'Style Manager' and in the 'Navbar' template:

Find:

<!-- Menu Control - Version 1.2 - Created by Marky (MgArcade.com) -->
<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center"><if condition="$vboptions[menu_status]">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_one']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_one_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_one']}</font></a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_two']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_two_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_two']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_three']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_three_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_three']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_four']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_four_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_four']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_five']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_five_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_five']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_six']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_six_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_six']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_seven']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_seven_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_seven']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_eight']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_eight_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_eight']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_nine']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_nine_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_nine']}</a></td></if>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<!-- / #End Menu Control -->

And Replace with:
$menucontrol


When I made this change the second menu did not show up. I had to add the code back and delete '$menucontrol'.

[forte]

Is it possible to add more links than 9?

[Marky]

Is it possible to add more links than 9?

Not yet - Version 2.0 will include Admin control of the original Navbar!

When I made this change the second menu did not show up. I had to add the code back and delete '$menucontrol'.

Have you turned the menu online because I believe it is defaulted to off.
If your still having trouble, contact me through PM and i'll tell ya my msn and i'll do it for you :)

[Marky]

If you'd like to change the window options for each settings you can edit the template to the code below for the time being:

<!-- Menu Control - Version 1.3 Final -->
<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center"><if condition="$vboptions[menu_status]">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink1" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_one']}">
<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_one']}"> </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_one_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_one']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink2" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_two']}">
<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_two']}"> </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_two_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_two']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink3" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_three']}">
<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_three']}"> </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_three_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_three']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink4" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_four']}">
<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_four']}"> </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_four_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_four']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink5" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_five']}">
<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_five']}"> </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_five_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_five']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink6" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_six']}">
<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_six']}"> </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_six_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_six']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink7" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_seven']}">
<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_seven']}"> </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_seven_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_seven']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink8" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_eight']}">
<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_eight']}"> </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_eight_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_eight']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink9" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_nine']}">
<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_nine']}"> </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_nine_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_nine']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td></if>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<!-- / #End Menu Control - Version 1.3 Final -->

Just open up the template 'menucontrol', edit the code in bold to the menu option, for example _blank (Different options are included in the addon read me in the zip file :)) and copy the code and overwrite the current code in the template.

Hope this helps until I put it into the next version :)

Thanks,

Marky

[JenniferK]

Any way to get this to work with vBadvanced? I love this hack, but it does not show up on the home page, only the forum index and the forums themselves....

[El Barto]

This one was a great one, thank you! :-)

But I have 2 questions; 1. Is there possible to have the this one above where it stands welcome, whith forum you are on etc?

2; where could I find the colour-codes? (Like FFFFF = white)

[Marky]

This one was a great one, thank you! :-)

But I have 2 questions; 1. Is there possible to have the this one above where it stands welcome, whith forum you are on etc?

2; where could I find the colour-codes? (Like FFFFF = white)

1. Not sure what you mean
2. http://html-color-codes.com/ - That's a good place to find some decent HEX codes - or if you have a graphics program such as Photoshop - you select the colour you'd like and the HEX code is below :)

Thanks,

Marky

[El Barto]

I`m sorry, it was bad explained from my.. I ment if there is possible to move it like I jave shown with the red marks?

but thanks for the colour-codes :-)

[Smiry Kin's]

I`m sorry, it was bad explained from my.. I ment if there is possible to move it like I jave shown with the red marks?


but thanks for the colour-codes :-)

Find:

<!-- breadcrumb, login, pm info -->

Add !Above!:

$menucontrol

[El Barto]

But now its came like this;

[Marky]

But now its came like this;

This method is included in the zip file. It's like that now because you forgot to delete the $menucontrol from the other location :p

[El Barto]

Offcourse, now its working fine! :-)

[Marky]

Offcourse, now its working fine! :-)

Good job :)

[Joshua5692]

Not yet - Version 2.0 will include Admin control of the original Navbar!

Marky I don't think anyone else noticed this! This is going to be a killer mod, I am installing now and will throw $10 your way a little later this week. I know the hardest part of this mod will be that drop down JS menu. Of course that is what I have been waiting on.

I am not pressing you, but curious rather... Do you have an estimated time of arrival on that particular aspect of the mod?

BTW I have the option to _blank in, by default it was set to _parent, but _blank is not working like the changes are not taking effect. Anyone find a way through this? We would really hate to lose our members, they get lost easily and we prefer not using redirect scripts if we don't have to do all the extra work.

Thanks again for a great mod, I am installing today!

[CoreIssue]

I am scratching my head.

I added in the above position using the no template added addon.

For me now the Quick Links and Search will not drop in on the ForumHome or Thread but works of Forums and SubForums. But for my co Admin all work fine.

We both Run XP up to date.

Any ideas what could cause this?

[Marky]

I am scratching my head.

I added in the above position using the no template added addon.

For me now the Quick Links and Search will not drop in on the ForumHome or Thread but works of Forums and SubForums. But for my co Admin all work fine.

We both Run XP up to date.

Any ideas what could cause this?

Im sorry I don't support that mod, you'll have to speak to the Add-On creator.

Marky I don't think anyone else noticed this! This is going to be a killer mod, I am installing now and will throw $10 your way a little later this week. I know the hardest part of this mod will be that drop down JS menu. Of course that is what I have been waiting on.

I am not pressing you, but curious rather... Do you have an estimated time of arrival on that particular aspect of the mod?

BTW I have the option to _blank in, by default it was set to _parent, but _blank is not working like the changes are not taking effect. Anyone find a way through this? We would really hate to lose our members, they get lost easily and we prefer not using redirect scripts if we don't have to do all the extra work.

Thanks again for a great mod, I am installing today!

Thanks very much for your kind words :)
At the moment, unfortunatly work on the next version has been paused temporarily. As some of you may know, i'm currently working on http://www.vbdiscussion.com which will be a forum dedicated to the users of vBulletin, and for this I am currently making a custom tutorial modification for it and other such features. When the site has been finished, I will continue work on Menu Control :)

If you edit the template in the way I have mentioned HERE (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=903778&postcount=210) you can edit each link with different window settings, this may fix your problem :)

Thanks,

Marky

[CoreIssue]

Im sorry I don't support that mod, you'll have to speak to the Add-On creator.
Sorry for not being clearer.

I installed your mod purely by your directions and had a complaint about this happening to others and found it was happening to me as well. That was in the below add position.

I moved it above and it cured it for some but not for me and the links kept appearing below. Doing the refresh on the templates and all.

So, I deleted the whole thing and it fixed it for everyone.

Then, since we needed it I added it back and used the no manual template change.

So far I am the only one the issue has returned for. But more might chime in.

My point is using purely your mod with it in the above position I am still getting the error and below I and some others got it.

But not everyone. Which is the confusing point.

That would seem to make it a PC or ISP related conflict with the mod I would think.

I don't have a clue on it and just wondered if anyone else has run into this.

I use XP and earthlink.

A real head scratcher for me.

[CoreIssue]

A little more info.

I sent on site, logged in, and immediately tried Search and Quick Links. They dropped this time.

Tested down to post level and all worked.

Returned to ForumHome via the Forums Link in the Nav area and they stopped working at ForumHome and post level.

[CoreIssue]

One last and I will shut up.

I tried to repeat it and it was back to not working at all on Home regardless. I cleared caches and cookies also.

Whatever it is seems random.

[Hornstar]

What Happens if I only want to show 4 links not all 9, will the other 5 still show as link 1? or will they not be there.

Thanks

[CoreIssue]

What Happens if I only want to show 4 links not all 9, will the other 5 still show as link 1? or will they not be there.

Thanks

I use 8 of 9.

It seems to just add space to evenly distribute them across the bar.

[Hornstar]

Also i want one of the links to open in a new window and the rest to open in the same window, is this possible? if so how?

Thanks

[PimvanJ]

Upgrade 1.2 to 1.3
Works great but the menu disappears in both vBadvanced en Photoplog.
Did I mis something?

[Marky]

Upgrade 1.2 to 1.3
Works great but the menu disappears in both vBadvanced en Photoplog.
Did I mis something?

You must replace the menu code with $menucontrol :)

Also i want one of the links to open in a new window and the rest to open in the same window, is this possible? if so how?

Check out this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=903778&postcount=210) and replace the current code with that code :)

What Happens if I only want to show 4 links not all 9, will the other 5 still show as link 1? or will they not be there.

You can just leave the other links blank and the links that are active are - as CoreIssue correctly put it - evenly distributed across the bar :)

---

Also in reference to your problem CoreIssue - please PM me with an MSN address I can contact you on via msn messenger so I can fix your issue :)

Thanks,

Marky

[PimvanJ]

[QUOTE=Marky]You must replace the menu code with $menucontrol :)


I did, and also check it over again, still no menu bar in Photoplog, vBadvanced and today's post. :ermm:


Regards,

Pim

[forte]

[QUOTE=Marky]You must replace the menu code with $menucontrol :)


I did, and also check it over again, still no menu bar in Photoplog, vBadvanced and today's post. :ermm:


Regards,

Pim

Add "menucontrol" (no dollar sign) in the "Global Variables" box found in Photoplog -> Modify Settings

[PimvanJ]

Yes! That did the job, Thanks. :banana:

Regards,

Pim

[CoreIssue]

Also in reference to your problem CoreIssue - please PM me with an MSN address I can contact you on via msn messenger so I can fix your issue :)


I have been thinking about this.

Since it seems to be only me, so far at least, then it must be a PC issue. I think I need to clean install my machine.

Thanks for the offer. But it if it is my machine then I don't want to be wasting your time.:nervous:

[Marky]

I have been thinking about this.

Since it seems to be only me, so far at least, then it must be a PC issue. I think I need to clean install my machine.

Thanks for the offer. But it if it is my machine then I don't want to be wasting your time.:nervous:

It shouldn't be your PC. I think I know what it is as I think you might have the same problem as someone else. It's not to do with my modification though, it's something that has been removed from the navbar template. Get on MSN and i'll help you :)

[CoreIssue]

Thanks again. But I uninstalled it.

But I will keep an eye out for if a fix is added. Then I will add it back.

If it does this if probably is impacting elsewhere as well. And is impacting users who will not report it.

I love the idea. Really. But what fixes it for me may not fix it for others.:ermm:

[Marky]

Thanks again. But I uninstalled it.

But I will keep an eye out for if a fix is added. Then I will add it back.

If it does this if probably is impacting elsewhere as well. And is impacting users who will not report it.

I love the idea. Really. But what fixes it for me may not fix it for others.:ermm:

Only two people have reported the bug - you and someone else. It was relatively simple to fix and had NOTHING to do with my modification. If you still wish me to fix your problem, I'm happy to talk to you on MSN and fix it, but it's up to you.

[CoreIssue]

Please don't get me wrong. I respect your work. Really.:nervous:

But, I have learned many forum users will not report problems. They will just walk away from them.

And if that simple why not just post it here for others that might run into it? Or want to add it as preventitive? Or email it to me.

You do good work.

I had added the MSN before but deleted it. Why? Such are really getting hit of late by spammers and such.

I added a IM script to our site that is completely site only.

I am very security minded because I had to clean install my PC once due to someone pentrating my security by such an allowed program. I lost a lot of data.

May sound nuts, but that is the way I feel.

Keep up the good work.

[CoreIssue]

Add, you have to admit it is weird that coming from the same server to the same membership that one person is known to have problems. Others are having none or have not reported any.

Nope. Not saying your script at all. But it is strange.

The only difference I have found between myself and others I asked is I am the only one running DSL. Others are running cable or dial up.

[Marky]

Add, you have to admit it is weird that coming from the same server to the same membership that one person is known to have problems. Others are having none or have not reported any.

Nope. Not saying your script at all. But it is strange.

The only difference I have found between myself and others I asked is I am the only one running DSL. Others are running cable or dial up.

Your talking about the problem where the dropdown menus don't work correct? Because if you are - it isn't to do with your computer. The last case that I saw of that problem, was that quite a huge slice of code had been removed from the navbar template, if you add that code it should work. I don't know the code right now, so I couldn't tell you, but by looking at your code it should be pretty simple. But no matter :p

[CoreIssue]

Your talking about the problem where the dropdown menus don't work correct? Because if you are - it isn't to do with your computer. The last case that I saw of that problem, was that quite a huge slice of code had been removed from the navbar template, if you add that code it should work. I don't know the code right now, so I couldn't tell you, but by looking at your code it should be pretty simple. But no matter
If code was missing it should be affecting all site's members. It is not. Only me. My fellow admin and moderators are having no issues at all with it.

I just updated to 3.5.4. And it is still doing it. Even without the Menu Control.

So, I readded it for others.

And on top of that now, for me, _blank is not working.

If code is missing it was missing from the zip file from Vbulletin from both 3.5.3 and 3.5.4. Because I uploaded and overwrote and then reverted the templates.

Not blaming you for anything. Just this is the kind of thing I moved from phpBB to get away from. Don't need it again with a $160.00 price tag attached as well.

OK. Venting complete.:nervous:

Just wanted to ensure any doubters after speaking before your code is not at issue here at all. Don't want any false impressions left. That would not be fair to you.

But this remains really frustrating.

[CoreIssue]

Just info.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1081226&posted=1#post1081226

[hotwheels]

dropdown's not displaying can also be caused by your firewall..........I use norton and i actually had to go in and set my site inside norton, which then allowed me to have full function of my site.......for some reason, some firewall's see these dropdown menu's as some sort of pop up......

[Marky]

Hmm didn't know that :p You learn something new everyday :)

[CoreIssue]

Thanks. I have run into firewall issues before.

I just got through experimenting by shutting down my firewall, no change, adding my site to it, no change and shutting down Ad Aware Plus, no change.

I have reviewed my internet settings for java and such and see no issues.

It is hiding there somewhere. I just am not findiing where the issue resides.

It is so frustrating.

Even had one in the past that turned out to be an MS XP Security update. Had to remove it.

Sigh.

[shadowdancer36]

Can you do dropdowns with this hack?

[Marky]

Can you do dropdowns with this hack?

You currently can't - it will be included in with the next release :)

[Dark_D]

Nice addon...

Is there an easy way to add a quick link to the admincp column on the left side of the admincp?

[PimvanJ]

Missing Menu Control 1.3 in ibProArcade v2.5.4+ after upgrading to VB 3.5.4
Can't see where it goes wrong.

Any ideas what could cause this?

Regards,

Pim

[Hornstar]

You need to add it back in your navbar, however no point because I just upgraded from 3.5.3 to 3.5.4 and this now has a bug

Before It was working fine but now its putting http://www.gamerzneeds.net/forums/ before every url no matter what instead of only putting http:// before it.


I'm sure this is only a small edit but where should I make the change, or i think this needs to be fixed up.

Thanks