Mini Navbar: Breadcrumb at Bottom of Thread

[randominity]

Description
There's no quick way to jump back to a forum when you've reached the bottom of a thread, so this adds a breadcrumb to the bottom of a thread.

Install / Upgrade
Download the attached XML file, and import it at
Admin Control Panel > Plugins & Products > Manage Products > Add/Import Product

Remember to "Allow Overwrite" if you are upgrading.

Mod Info
0 - Queries
0 - Phrases
2 - Plugins
1 - Template
0 - Template Edits


v1.0.4
After snooping around for a little bit on these forums, I found a neat way to avoid template edits. Big thanks to PaulM and his method of doing this ^^.
Now this mod no longer requires a template modification!
I have removed the non-inline display method, so now it will only be "inline"
v1.0.3
Initial vB 3.6.x version

Please click "Install" if you have installed this mod! Thanks!

[vBFreak]

Nice idea, I was missing that since ages, I'm your first hack installer :)

I think my users will like it also.

[randominity]

Thanks :)

I made this for 3.5.x; been busy and haven't had the chance to play with my forums :(

[vBFreak]

Could you also release your 3.5.X version? On my 3.6 testboard your Hack works fine but I've not yet updated my other board to 3.6.X, so it isn't working :(

Thought that it would hopefully work with 3.5.X aswell as I've seen it and clicked install ;)

If you don't want to release it, no problem, I'll update to 3.6.X in those days, I'm just waiting for some hacks to become compatible.

[randominity]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=98485" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=98485</a>

[SaN-DeeP]

Nice idea, I was missing that since ages, I'm your first hack installer :)

I think my users will like it also.
thanks installed :)

[Kirk Y]

Good idea.

[Hornstar]

Great idea, this will help navigate the site more.
Maybe you should request this to be defauly in VB as well.

btw does this add any queries to the site or anything like that.

thanks.

[randominity]

Doesn't add any queries, just adds one template

[davelacey]

Very useful mod - should be default in vB imho.
Thankyou :)

[WeArab]

Great one, installed, thank you!

[vBFreak]

Indeed, should be vB default, I like this much more than some larger hacks because it is simply useful :)

How can I get that table around the mini navbar like on the screenshot? In my forums it's just the text below the reply button

[spesh]

Nice :)

Mines just text also - no border/box around it

[vBFreak]

But I personally think that the border around it would look nicer ;)

[YabbaDabba]

First off, I think this is a super idea

Second, Jelsoft ought to include this in the vB base package.

Question:
Does this use its own unique breadcrumb code, or does it use the vB breadcrumb code? Can it be made to look like VB's standard breadcrumb display? (E.g., VB's breadcrumbs have the bold forum title, the folder icon, etc.)

[JGNYC]

Thanks for the hack.
Unfortunately the bar is only text with no frame around it.
Is there a way to fix this?

[randominity]

hmm for the people having problems with the border, are you all using 3.6.1?

First off, I think this is a super idea

Second, Jelsoft ought to include this in the vB base package.

Question:
Does this use its own unique breadcrumb code, or does it use the vB breadcrumb code? Can it be made to look like VB's standard breadcrumb display? (E.g., VB's breadcrumbs have the bold forum title, the folder icon, etc.)

It uses vB's breadcrumb code, modified a bit; I didn't like the way with the folder icons and such, I can help you out to show the more default vB breadcrumb in a days if you'd like.

*edit* for some reason, part of the template code was removed... not quite sure what happened, but be sure to download + reinstall the new XML file to get the border back.

[redlabour]

@randominity - please use Update-Notifier-Mail next Time you update ! ;)

[oberheimhaven]

Installed THXS great hack
Worked without error's!!!3.6.0

[Pottsy]

Look how you satisfied a user:
http://www.civinfo.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1221&page=4

Thank you!

[|oR|Greg]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/'D

[Ultimative]

Very nice. Helps my users navigation my forum.

Thanks :)

[jw00dy]

Very nice. I will use this ALL THE TIME!

*installed*

[iran.gs]

wow this is so kool thanksssssssssssssssss its really a big help on big forums save time

[Jealousy10312]

<a href="http://www.blabsource.com/showthread.php?p=1905#post1905" target="_blank">http://www.blabsource.com/showthread...=1905#post1905</a>

For some reason, it shows up as white! How do I change this? Thanks

[Limerick]

Hello Randominity,

Thanks for your hack I'm trying.
In your screen above, the navbar is centered in a red line, bud mine is not. How do you change this? Is it an additionnal change in the code ?

[randominity]

Hello Randominity,

Thanks for your hack I'm trying.
In your screen above, the navbar is centered in a red line, bud mine is not. How do you change this? Is it an additionnal change in the code ?

Do you have a link to your forums so I can look at it?

[Limerick]

Do you have a link to your forums so I can look at it?


Yes, see your PM ;)

[randominity]

http://www.blabsource.com/showthread.php?p=1905#post1905

For some reason, it shows up as white! How do I change this? Thanks

Changing the text can get kinda messy, an easier way is to change the background... go to your admin panel --> Styles & Templates --> Style Manager --> Navigation/Breadcrumb templates --> navbar_mini

find
<td class="alt1">

change it to

<td class="alt1" style="background-color: #000000;">

where #000000 is the color you want to use.

[Jcee]

Excellent!!!!

[jilly]

with quick reply enabled, it is between the end of the thread and the quick reply box..

how could I make it show up under the quick reply box?

[detalhe]

Working clean :)

[JustinBr]

Excellent code! Installed perfectly.

I use the 468x15 adsense code in my upper navbar and would like to do the same in this mininavbar. Where exactly do i add the code?

Thanks again for a great hack!

Justin Brand
http://www.ruleoneforum.com

[randominity]

Excellent code! Installed perfectly.

I use the 468x15 adsense code in my upper navbar and would like to do the same in this mininavbar. Where exactly do i add the code?

Thanks again for a great hack!

Justin Brand
http://www.ruleoneforum.com

you can add the code in the navbar_mini template.

[eMMeMM]

Great little hack. Thanks! :)

[Tru2Chevy]

with quick reply enabled, it is between the end of the thread and the quick reply box..

how could I make it show up under the quick reply box?

I too would like to know how to do this. Anyone know how?

- Justin

[cavyspirit]

I would like this to appear in forum displays of sub-forum listings and the list of threads in a forum.

Because I want to remove the standard top breadcrumb thing entirely. I've got my navigation in a left column and I want this breadcrumb both at the top and bottom as appropriate. Big savings on dead space at the top of the forum, which is just too dang valuable. I've never liked all that dead space for really unimportant stuff.

[apiasto]

very gud thnx I needed something like this

[sunnycher]

Thank you!!

[beansbaxter]

installed on 3.6.3 and works great, perfect and easy.

thanks.

[tobybird]

very nice! Thanks!

[RetroDreams]

For those of us that have redesigned the navigation, this is an excellent hack.

[Mupetz]

Nice one , thank you
Working , installed

[nocte]

sorry, wrong thread.

[kdemonte]

Everytime I try to upload it from my computer in the admin I get this error

XML Error: Reserved XML Name at Line 1

Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?? vB 3.6.4

Nevermind.I got the issue solved now!

[dirty68]

sweet hack

[AndyA]

Good idea, thanks.

[2 FN LOW]

using it now and i love it...

[hotwheels]

Quick question on this mod, is there a way to put your default home page in this navbar, as the first item you can click? Right now it is set up for the forum only, which is kewl, but if you have a portal and people would like to go back to the main portal page, would you have the code to accomplish this?

Thanks, hotwheels

[Top Nurse]

Nice hack that kicks ass!

What can I say except:


Easy to install! If you have problems with this install go back and play with your tinker toys.
Totally fits the bill.

[NaughtyStud]

Clicked Install,Works perfectly on 3.6.5.Thanks ;)

[blue_genjutsu]

Thank you!

[rjmjr69]

Nice works fine in 3.6.5 thank you

It would be nice to have it display below the quick reply. And also to always show Forum Home

[SirFlash]

Installed, thanks! Works in 3.6.4 perfectly!

[Thx1133]

Installed !
Nice improvment

[Ultimative]

Anyway to move it to above the banner? As I'm trying to create a pathway using this coding. I tried using the code straight into the header template. Didn't work it just placed a link directly back to the homepage and wouldn't show anything else.

[rjmjr69]

How can I add a new button? I looked at all the code and I do not see any reference to particular buttons/links Like I want to add one to the arcade

[Mrdby]

works fine for 3.6.7 PL1

[Saviour]

Installed and working on 3.6.7.

Works great, but realized it isn't really necessary due to the forum "Jump Box" at the bottom of each page.

However, I do like it...installed it...and am currently using it.

Nice job!

[halcyoncmdr]

It may not be necessary, but I like it. I personally enjoy having the same breadcrumb look at the bottom to easily see where I am in comparison to the forum at-a-glance, without having to open the jump box if I want to go up two levels in a 5-level forum :)

[random1]

disreguard newbie error :D

[Outbackmark]

Great Thanks!!!

[momo2]

i was looking for this thanks so much worked fine with my 3.6.7 pl1

[redlabour]

i was looking for this thanks so much worked fine with my 3.6.7 pl1

Anyone tested with 3.7?

[nectons]

works perfect @ my 3.6.8 ... thanks man

installed

[RaceJunkie]

3.7 Beta5 Anyone?

[mikkitine]

3.6.8 PL 2: Simple and effective. Works fine. Thanks.

[symptome]

This is amazing.
It would be perfect, if there was a "take-me-to-the-top"-Button on the right hand side.

Lots of people are looking out just for this button ...

[DieselMinded]

with quick reply enabled, it is between the end of the thread and the quick reply box..

how could I make it show up under the quick reply box?

I would like to move below Quick reply also

[DieselMinded]

3 Posts about asking how to move below Quick Reply ,

Please dont use auto template editing as we dont know where the code went or what to look for

[DieselMinded]

Have you had a chance to look at this for us?

[1quick1]

Hey I also was wondering if anyone had a chance to test with 3.7

[Kanustep]

It works on 3.7 RC 3

[1quick1]

It works on 3.7 RC 3

Yea I went ahead and kept it installed on my 3.7rc3 and have found no problems.

[BigDog56]

Very nice! Thank you! "Clicks installed."

[Kanustep]

Anybody knows how to change the position of the breadcumbs? I have try to change the place of the variable that navbar mini looks for, but no result.

Thank you

[DieselMinded]

/me uninstalls , a mod is only as good as its support

[0ptima]

Works with 3.7.0...

[Deadly Assassin]

Sweet, thanks

;)

[peterle1]

3 Posts about asking how to move below Quick Reply ,

Please dont use auto template editing as we dont know where the code went or what to look for

Take a look in the xml. There you find: $vbulletin->templatecache['SHOWTHREAD']
This shows you, where the code will be installed.
You can change the hook, with the find clause, which follows.

HTH

[randominity]

Sorry, been MIA again, just upgraded to 3.7, so I'll see about updating this soon...

Gonna see what new goodies there are to add more options for this.

[botlrok8]

Very nice! Should be default. Installed

[steve1966]

thanks

[PoetJA-1975]

Thanx,

Jacquii.

[usmansabir]

nice tool .. thankx working for 3.6.8

[dt_truck11]

*installed*

works with 3.7.2

there is a template mod like this, but decided to go this route so wouldnt have to go through and edit all my styles

[Quads]

Install on 3.7.2 Pl2
Works.

Why this isn't part of vB core, I have no idea..

[patrick1110]

I'd Really like to have this Mod if anyone has it could you please upload it and send to me thanks!

[davit1979]

Working great in 3.8.1!!!!
Awesome mod!!!

[SirHappy]

thx. works in 3.8.3.

[Fergal C]

Installed and working in 3.8.3 on my forum.

[goxy63]

how to change where mini navbar should be placed, lets say under "Quick Reply " just below " « Previous Thread | Next Thread » "
???

[AusPhotography]

All good on 3.8.4

Also tweaked it to do this... | New Posts | Top

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%">
<tr valign="bottom">
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td width="100%"><span class="navbar"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php?$session[sessionurl]" accesskey="1">$vboptions</a></span> $navbits[breadcrumb]
[b] <span class="navbar">| <a href="search.php?do=getnew">New Posts</a> | <a href="#top" onclick="self.scrollTo(0, 0); return false;">Top</a> </span>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

[Arkham]

Installed. Great mod, but I would love to see a version that mimics the look of the original breadcrumb using the default icons.

BTW, installed in latest vB version, 3.8.4 PL2.

Also, it would be a fantastic addition to be able to add this to the other pages as well. e.g. forumdisplay, search results, ... basically all others too. :)

I'd like to see the actual thread title in the nav too, but I'm going to try to add that on my own.

edit-again:

I added "&gt; <strong>$navbits[lastelement]</strong>" here:

<span class="navbar"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php?$session[sessionurl]" accesskey="1">$vboptions</a></span> $navbits[breadcrumb][B] &gt; <strong>$navbits[lastelement]</strong>

So now the last element is the thread-title, in bold. That's one less thing on my list to do, now. ;)

[Arkham]

Take a look in the xml. There you find: $vbulletin->templatecache['SHOWTHREAD']
This shows you, where the code will be installed.
You can change the hook, with the find clause, which follows.

HTH

In layman's terms, how could we add new templates to this? e.g. to add it to forumdisplay, or any other template?

[Arkham]

1: How can I add this to the top of the page

2: How do I edit the "prefix" section of the navbar. Right now, the prefix is shown without any separators, so it reads like this "Prefix Thread Title Here". I'd prefer it to read "[Prefix] Thread Title Here" or even remove the prefix entirely.

EDIT: Great mod, but I've uninstalled it on the site in question. I just added two copies of the default navbar where I needed it.

[Evoklub]

Great feature, isn't it available for 4.1.1?