Attract Users to a Forum

[harmor19]

Attract users to a forum easier using bold message.
When there are no new messages the text goes away.

Demo: here (http://xenweb.net/forums/)
Look at "Announcements".

Open: forumhome_forumbit_level2_post
Find:
<if condition="$show['forumdescription']"><div class="smallfont">$forum[description]</div></if>

Below Add
<if condition="$forum[statusicon] == "new" AND $forum[forumid] == X">
<div class="bigusername">New Post</div></if>

X = forumid

[bashy]

Not quite sure what im looking at, dont need to register do i?

[harmor19]

No.
I'll post the screen shot.

[bashy]

I dont actually see what the image is showing on your stie at all..

But from the image it looks ok m8 well done...Not for me though...

[Shazz]

I don't understand how this attracts people..
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Third-generation Ford Mustang history (http://www.ford-wiki.com/wiki/Third-generation_Ford_Mustang)

[harmor19]

Because it catches their attention.

[Trana]

Doesn't the indicator icon do the same thing?

[harmor19]

Yeah but this does it better, I think.

[007]

It's a good idea for announcement forums since everyone knows that nobody ever checks those. :) At least people will turn their heads now. Nice work!

[Neo_Angelo]

i think the hack is good, though i wouldn't be tempted to register if i had that floating around everywhere. i'd have to change the text to something more inviting

good work though my friend ^_^

[TygerTyger]

i think the hack is good, though i wouldn't be tempted to register if i had that floating around everywhere. i'd have to change the text to something more inviting

<if condition="$forum[statusicon] == "new" AND $forum[forumid] == X">
<div class="bigusername">SEX!</div></if>

[harmor19]

i think the hack is good, though i wouldn't be tempted to register if i had that floating around everywhere. i'd have to change the text to something more inviting

good work though my friend ^_^

That's another hack.

How hard is it to see the big bold words of "New Post" under "Announcement"?

[Snake]

Thanks for the hack! I'll install it right away...

[SpanishHarlem]

Thank's. Hope this get's my member's to start reading the Board announcement's more instead of asking about something that was just posted the same day.

[iran.gs]

installed nah is nothing to brag about..