Global Announcements v1.0

[King Kovifor]

Introduction:

This hack will allow the admin to edit an option in the Admin Control Panel and it'll update announcements throughout the whole forum. Now, the hack doesn't read from a specific forum and it doesn't have any "forum integration" with news or anything. It's all manual.

Installation:
Download & Install the attached .xml file.
Place the following code at the bottom of your "navbar" template:
$global_announcements<br />
Modify Options (ACP -> vBulletin Options -> Global Announcement Settings)

Features:
Shows on every page that includes the navbar.
On/Off Switch
You can modify the title (Announcements is default)
Add as much news as you'd like (parses HTML! News MUST use HTML!)
Collapsable
Signal New/Old news by a graphic.

Support:

Post here to gain support.

Screenshots:

See Attached.

Picture 2: Default Values w/ "New" announcement signifier.
Picture 3: Default Values w/ "Old" announcement signifier.
Picture 4: Non-Default Values w/ "New" announcement signifier.
Picture 5: Admin Control Panel vB Options Screen w/ Default Values

Note:

This hack was in no way based off of this hack (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=104714). I actually discovered the plugin AFTER the posting. This is all my work.

[King Kovifor]

** Reserved **

[The Chief]

will look into this, thank you :)

[JGNYC]

Could you please provide a screen shot?

[King Kovifor]

JGNYC,

As of now, I cannot. The vB I use is down.

[Allan]

Little screen please ^^

[Developer]

Little screen please ^^
Same Here :pirate: & Better to change the hack's title.

[Living in music]

yes, screenshot plz ! :)

[Allan]

Same Here :pirate: & Better to change the hack's title.
Just to give itself an idea to result ;)

[King Kovifor]

JGNYC,

As of now, I cannot. The vB I use is down.
:classic: What's wrong with the title?

[Snake]

Better check this out later. Thanks!

[ShadowOne]

i would click install...but the instructions are vague...obviously it isnt a plugin or product, so could you explain on more of what to do? i was going to post screen shots, but i cant figure out how to get it to work

[King Kovifor]

The .xml should be a product... Than edit your settings, and add the code to your navbar template (breadcrumbs I think)

[ShadowOne]

The .xml should be a product... Than edit your settings, and add the code to your navbar template (breadcrumbs I think)

i get this...
XML Error: mismatched tag at Line 40

just trying to help you out man...

[ShadowOne]

this line is the error line from what it states..
<phrase name="setting_announce_text_desc"><![CDATA[What would you like your announcement box to say?]]></phrase>

[King Kovifor]

Thanks,

I hand coded that file.

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I can't see anything wrong with that line though!

[ShadowOne]

Thanks,

I hand coded that file.

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I can't see anything wrong with that line though!


yah i couldnt find anything wrong with it either...i tryed fixing it, but failed...:(

[Mikecp421]

I get the same error, Whats up?

[mrahul]

any screenshot please ??

[ShadowOne]

any screenshot please ??


have you not read the previous posts?....

[King Kovifor]

I'm going to restart on this and use a newly installed test vB for creating this file. :)

[King Kovifor]

I got it working. :)

[Eagle Creek]

3.6.8 compatible?

[King Kovifor]

I don't see why not. There shouldn't be any problems with it.