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peterska2

03-11-2007, 10:00 PM

Ultimate Side Columns
By Kerry-Anne www.peterska2.co.uk (http://www.peterska2.co.uk)

Welcome to Ultimate Side Columns!

Introduction

Following the success of the left and right side column modifications, and building on their weaknesses, the Ultimate Side Columns system was born.

Ultimate Side Columns (USC) is your one stop shop for all your side columns needs. It is an easy to configure, all in one solution.

Features

USC uses a standard vBulletin Options Interface with minimal template editing involved, to display content in columns on your site.

USC controls both the left and right columns on your site, both of which work independently of each other, and can be displayed on a range of pages through some very simple options.

The only editing required for a standard installation is the header and footer template. For advanced users, the templates for the two columns can also be edited if required. Most users of this system will not need to do this.

Installation

Import the product-ka_ultimate_sidecolumns.xml file as a product through your product manager.

Open your header template and at the very end add


<table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0">
<tr>
$usc_left
<td valign="top">

Open your footer template and above

$spacer_close
add


</td>
$usc_right
</tr>
</table>

That is all your template editing done.

Now, go to vBulletin Options > Ultimate Side Columns Options

Here you can set which column you wish to use, and where you want it to appear. Content is also controlled through the options on this page. HTML is allowed in all content boxes.

Configuration

As there are a number of options available, this section explains them all.

First, you have the settings for enabling and disabling the two columns. As these work independently of each other, you can have the left column turned on, the right column turned on, or both turned on. If you need to turn them off for any reason, you can also turn them off here. Also, if you need to disable plugins for any reason, the code is completely disabled meaning that no unsightly white gaps are left on your pages.

Next, we have the width settings for the two columns. If you find that your columns are too wide, or too narrow, then they can be adjusted independently here.

The display pages settings allow you to control where your columns are displayed. These are pretty straightforward, with the exception of the setting adsense appropriate. This option stops the column from being displayed on the following pages in line with the adsense TOS:
- search
- search results
- registration
- contact us
- usercp
This is correct as of todays date. Any changes in the TOS for adsense will only be reflected in any updates as appropriate.

Next are the settings for the content of the left column, followed by the content of the right column. Both sections are prefixed by a blank setting. This is by design and there is not a bug with the code or anything missing.

Adding More Blocks

By design there are five (5) blocks per column. Some people may require more than this. To allow for this, comments have been added to both the usc_sidecolumn_left and usc_sidecolumn_right templates. The comments include a commented out section of code to use as a template for additional blocks. There are also some warning comments present in both templates. Take heed of these as editing other than the places indicated will result in the templates being malformed and the USC system not working correctly.

Support

Support for this modification is extremely limited. However, as everything apart from the two small template edits is controlled directly through the vBulletin options and not through template editing, issues should be minimal.

If you have any other combinations of pages that you would like to see available for the column options, please post them in the support thread ensuring that you add the title "USC Page Combination Request" to your post, or use this as the first line of your post ensuring that it is in bold text. This is very specific as due to the limited nature of support and time, the support thread will only be quickly skimmed through and therefore requests may be missed if it is not clear what they are.

The screenshots attached to this post and the next one show a range of pages with a range of column combinations. They are not labeled but they are pretty self explanatory.

Enjoy the USC system.

Kerry-Anne

PLEASE NOTE: This modification is unsupported. You may not receive a reply right after posting. Please try and help each other out. I do not support custom styles. If this does not work in your style, and you can confirm that it does not work in the default style (with a link and screenshot) then you will need to resolve the problem yourself. I also do not support any versions earlier than 3.6.5 in any way, shape or form. If you are using it on a version prior to 3.6.5 then no support at all will be provided.

Version 2.0 information

Version 2.0 has been released and can be found here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=175181

peterska2

03-12-2007, 05:31 PM

more screenshots

da420

03-12-2007, 05:42 PM

Thanks Kerry... glad to see this back as I used to for a reference for other things I do on my site more than anything... *installed* :)

Sorry for the off topic of this next part...
But any chance of your minimum age or bottom navbar hack coming back? Or maybe if I can get a copy of the original just in case I have to uninstall/reinstall if I screw something up by accident... was gonna PM you, but then I noticed your sig, and figured this would be good as any place. Sorry, and thanks.

KevNJ

03-12-2007, 05:47 PM

PERFECT!!! I had planned to install your right and left column mods over the weekend but didnt have time will be installing this when I get home tonight!

any idea how many queries it adds?

peterska2

03-12-2007, 05:47 PM

This is completely different to my old versions as it is a complete solution.

As for anything else, I can't really comment on them at the moment. Some things are on the list for complete rewrites (like this one replacing the old columns mods) but others are defunct and may remain on the scrap heap. Information will be made available about them as and when I am ready to deal with them on a mod by mod basis.

PhoneiX

03-12-2007, 05:49 PM

This is what i looking for. Thank you Kerry, for this release.

*installed*

imranbaig

03-12-2007, 05:49 PM

Nice one, Gotta try this one for sure.
Thanks..
*Clicks Install *

hcmagix

03-12-2007, 06:10 PM

Hi Kerry-Anne can I translate your wounderful hack für german vb users?

peterska2

03-12-2007, 06:12 PM

as always, all my hacks can be translated for release at vBHacks-Germany :) They cannot be released on any other sites without my written permission though (before everyone starts asking)

hcmagix

03-12-2007, 06:31 PM

merci

Surviver

03-12-2007, 06:44 PM

Hello, nice Hack, but it has a "bug".

If you view a thread, its too small. Andreas postet a soultion for this problem here (http://www.vbhacks-germany.org/showthread.php?p=50059).

ALso the caldendar Display has this "bug" ;)

In English:
Create a Plugin on parse_templates with the following Content:
$vbulletin->templatecache['header'] .= '";$spacer_open="';
$vbulletin->templatecache['footer'] .= '";$spacer_close="';

Greetings Surviver

rmxs

03-12-2007, 08:59 PM

Amazing

projectego

03-12-2007, 10:11 PM

* projectego clicks install ;)

Hornstar

03-12-2007, 11:06 PM

You rock! This is heaps better, I am currently using your old one, but will change over right now. Thanks.

ZomgStuff

03-12-2007, 11:36 PM

This is awesome!

Thanks!

SaN-DeeP

03-13-2007, 12:08 AM

Thanks does this modification gives ability to pickup random polls from a specific forum and display on sidebars ?

peterska2

03-13-2007, 12:14 AM

No. That would be something completely different. Please look at the screenshots and read the description provided. This does exactly what is described, and looks like the screenshots.

@ ZomgStuff - Don't forget to click install

mtlcore

03-13-2007, 12:17 AM

Very good hack.

For those people where this hack does not work in the header, add at the end of your navbar template. It worked.

alra7ba

03-13-2007, 04:58 AM

Thxxxxx Alot Man

Hornstar

03-13-2007, 05:57 AM

GrendelKhan{TSU

03-13-2007, 06:18 AM

The Bish

03-13-2007, 06:22 AM

Exactly what I have been looking for! Thank you for your efforts!!

http://prosper-living.com

Hornstar

03-13-2007, 06:26 AM

looks amazing and just what I need...awesome job. :D

can I ask... is it possible to get this to work for the forumhome only? (ie: not forumdisplay, showthread) or that already a feature (didn't see that listed).

Thats already an option. Its just a shame that is is not displaying it correctly on my site, its showing it at the very bottom instead of on the right :/

3dsoft

03-13-2007, 10:33 AM

I uninstalled this plugin again because the threads show up up smaller in width.

peterska2

03-13-2007, 12:50 PM

This is not working so far.

The left nav. showed up on top of the site instead of on the left, and the right showed up down the bottom of the site.

I disabled left, and did my code for the right, but it is still showing up down the bottom instead of on the right.

example: http://www.gamerzneeds.net/forums/

If you have applied the template edies correctly and used the blocks provided for the contents then this won't happen. Check your edits and your block contents.

looks amazing and just what I need...awesome job. :D

can I ask... is it possible to get this to work for the forumhome only? (ie: not forumdisplay, showthread) or that already a feature (didn't see that listed).

Yes, there is a forumhome only option.

I uninstalled this plugin again because the threads show up up smaller in width.

You can use the forumhome only option so that it does not appear in your threads.

Bellinis

03-13-2007, 01:22 PM

looks GREAT!

One question though...

I would like to use the sidebar for guests only (advertistement placing)
Is this already an option or can I somehow add this easily?

Thanks! :)

projectego

03-13-2007, 01:55 PM

This hack is awesome! A massive improvement over your previous columns hack, Kerry. Thanks again! ;)

wottech

03-13-2007, 02:16 PM

I can't remember which sidebar hack I am currently using (yours or someone else's), but one thing I did due to requests by members was to make the sidebars collapsable. This way, if people want to see them, then they can. If their screen size doesn't work well with the sidebars, then they can collapse the sidebars when they don't want them and expand when they do need or want them. Just a suggestion... I'd definately be up for it if you did that, as I'm not 100% impressed with the way I did it.

UncoderMom

03-13-2007, 02:57 PM

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANNK YOU THANK YOU ....

BTW did I say THANK YOU!!

What a GREAT product!

*cant wait to install.. clicking install!* You rock!

aveon

03-13-2007, 03:09 PM

thanks kerry-Anne good one installed

UncoderMom

03-13-2007, 03:11 PM

Quick question! Does this show on portal, photoplog or groups etc.. (subdirectories).

mtlcore

03-13-2007, 04:40 PM

pipin

03-13-2007, 05:37 PM

looks GREAT!

One question though...

I would like to use the sidebar for guests only (advertistement placing)
Is this already an option or can I somehow add this easily?

Thanks! :)

I got the same idea. Would be nice, if this could be integrated.

Although you can just ad a statement to the header or footer template by yourself.

Hornstar

03-13-2007, 09:33 PM

If you have applied the template edies correctly and used the blocks provided for the contents then this won't happen. Check your edits and your block contents.

The block edits as default text that they came with were still showing up the same (down the very bottom of the site.)

I have checked the 2 very easy template edits a hundred times already. here is what mine look like just to make you believe it.

Contents of my header template



<a name="top"></a>
<table border="0" width="$stylevar[outertablewidth]" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center">
<tr>
<td align="center"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]" alt="Computer games at GamerzNeeds">
$banner</a></td>
<td align="$stylevar[right]">
 
</td>
</tr>
</table>



$spacer_open

$_phpinclude_output


<table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0">
<tr>
$usc_left
<td valign="top">


you said down the bottom, that is where it is.

Contents of my footer template

<br />


<div class="smallfont" align="center">$vbphrase[all_times_are_gmt_x_time_now_is_y]</div>
<br />


</td>
$usc_right
</tr>
</table>


$spacer_close
<form action="$vboptions[forumhome].php" method="get">

<table cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="$stylevar[outertablewidth]" class="page" align="center">
<tr>
<if condition="$show['quickchooser']">
<td class="tfoot">
<select name="styleid" onchange="switch_id(this, 'style')">
<optgroup label="$vbphrase[quick_style_chooser]">
$quickchooserbits
</optgroup>
</select>
</td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['languagechooser']">
<td class="tfoot">
<select name="langid" onchange="switch_id(this, 'lang')">
<optgroup label="$vbphrase[quick_language_chooser]">
$languagechooserbits
</optgroup>
</select>
</td>
</if>
<td class="tfoot" align="$stylevar[right]" width="100%">
<div class="smallfont">
<strong>
<if condition="$show['contactus']"><a href="$vboptions[contactuslink]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[contact_us]</a> -</if>

<if condition="$vboptions['importance_privacy_footer'] == 1"><a href="$vboptions[bburl]/privacy.php" rel="nofollow">Privacy Policy</a> -</if>

<if condition="$vboptions['importance_tos_footer'] == 1"><a href="$vboptions[bburl]/tos.php" rel="nofollow">TOS</a> -</if>

<if condition="$vboptions['importance_rules_footer'] == 1"><a href="$vboptions[bburl]/rules.php" rel="nofollow">Forum Rules</a> -</if>

<if condition="$vboptions['importance_disclaimer_footer'] == 1"><a href="$vboptions[bburl]/disclaimer.php" rel="nofollow">Disclaimer</a> -</if>
<if condition="$vboptions['hometitle']"><a href="$vboptions[homeurl]">$vboptions[hometitle]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$show['admincplink']"><a href="$admincpdir/index.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[admin]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$show['modcplink']"><a href="$modcpdir/index.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[mod]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$vboptions['archiveenabled']"><a href="archive/index.php">$vbphrase[archive]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$vboptions[privacyurl]"><a href="$vboptions[privacyurl]">$vbphrase[privacy_statement]</a> -</if>
<a href="#top" onclick="self.scrollTo(0, 0); return false;">$vbphrase[top]</a>
</strong>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

<br />

<div align="center">
<div class="smallfont" align="center">

$vbphrase[powered_by_vbulletin]

</div>

<div class="smallfont" align="center">

$cronimage


$vboptions[copyrighttext]
</div>
</div>

</form>

<if condition="$show['dst_correction']">

<form action="profile.php?do=dst" method="post" name="dstform">
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="dst" />
</form>
<script type="text/javascript">

</script>


</if>
<script type="text/javascript">

</script>

you said above the $spacer_close that is where it is as well.

Just for your information as well. I have tried placing the code in several other positions as well, including at the very top, under, above, here there and everywhere, and everywhere i have placed it so far, has showed the right navigation bar at the very bottom of the site.

I have tried and tried, and looked and looked at what could the problem be, and im lost, so hopefully you will be able to figure this one out.

Thanks.

Hornstar

03-13-2007, 09:37 PM

Instead of putting the first code in header, try putting it in navbar template. That's how it worked for me.

are you using the right or left navigation bar? Did you put your header edit at the top of the navbar template? and kept the footer one in the footer?

Because I think that wont fix up the right navigation bar, but I will try now either way.

Edit, just tried that, and it didnt fix/change it. The left one still shows up at the very top, and right at the very bottom of the site.

beachinxj

03-13-2007, 10:11 PM

Does this work with VB 3.5.4?

Edit: I got it installed on 3.5.4 by removing the execution order lines from the xml. The only issue I am having is in the configuration options page, instead of showing radio buttons to choose where the menus are displayed, it just blurbs out text, with no way to choose.

example:

Display Pages For Left Column
Using this setting you can determine the pages where the left column will be displayed.
radio:piped 0|all pages 1|forumhome only 2|all pages except forumhome 3|all pages except forumhome and usercp 4|forum display only 5|showthread only 6|adsense appropriate

Does the same thing for the right.

project-Buckfas

03-14-2007, 11:52 AM

Can colums be shown/hidden to individual usergroups?

This would come in handy for my mods for links to there email e.t.c..

kkordas

03-14-2007, 10:50 PM

I have problem, look image!!! Why?

KHALIK

03-15-2007, 02:18 AM

images dont work.

I tried to place a banner, but does not work. Why ?

The Bish

03-15-2007, 03:03 AM

images dont work.

I tried to place a banner, but does not work. Why ?

Images work fine... check out my site.

PL (http://prosper-living.com)

I simply put the link to the image and it shows...

mhammed

03-15-2007, 03:18 AM

conditions don't work with this hack

for example
<if condition="$show['guest']">
<if condition="$show['registerbutton']">
<if condition="$show['contactus']"

any idea??

FRANKTHETANK 2

03-15-2007, 03:24 AM

Good Mod. Thanks

dizzy100

03-15-2007, 08:00 AM

Is there anyway to get conditions and include other templates in this hack ? It works great but if i add

$leftcolumn_advertisement (from the advertising mod which is global) to either the left or right column boxes or indeed the templates themselves they just display as $leftcolumn_advertisement instead of the content. Also phrases etc do not parse. Anyone any ideas how to modify that ?

Hornstar

03-15-2007, 10:59 AM

I have problem, look image!!! Why?

Same thing happens to me. Glad im not the only one. still waiting on a reply as well. Hopefully this bug will be fixed.

kkordas

03-15-2007, 11:52 AM

Same thing happens to me. Glad im not the only one. still waiting on a reply as well. Hopefully this bug will be fixed.

Understand also did it the same problem? As we hope us they answer shortly!!!:( :confused: :confused:

Smoothie

03-15-2007, 12:45 PM

Images work fine... check out my site.

PL (http://prosper-living.com)

I simply put the link to the image and it shows...

Some of the sites I visited (ncluding the one above) that had this installed and showing in thread view, your postbit has shrunk.

KHALIK

03-15-2007, 01:19 PM

Images work fine... check out my site.

PL (http://prosper-living.com)

I simply put the link to the image and it shows...

Bish, can you provide me a "example" of the code used to get the image. A screenshot will help me alot.

Thanks.

p.s. I even tried both methods without success

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/
<img>XXXX http://www.fragmasters.co.uk/images/HGFMAD2.jpg</img>

armagan

03-15-2007, 01:25 PM

I have problem, look image!!! Why?

I have same problem, anyone any ideas how to fix ..

kkordas

03-15-2007, 04:10 PM

Same thing happens to me. Glad im not the only one. still waiting on a reply as well. Hopefully this bug will be fixed.

i have tha same problem with a rigth bar!!!

gregfindley

03-15-2007, 04:37 PM

Hi Kerry-Anne,

Thanks for this mod, was just what I was looking for :)
I'm just having an issue with the posts being reduced in width when you view messages, I know you mentioned just using it on forum home to solve this, but on my site the same thing happens even when set to just forum home?

My site is: www.ChessForums.org

EDIT: Please ignore just found Survivors reply on Page 1 :) all sorted now

Thanks!
Greg

TitanPK

03-15-2007, 06:02 PM

Great Hack, however when installed as noted it seems to randomly throw the forum posts out of alignment...the forum home is good but the actually forum posts in a thread are off (boxes are different sizes.)
I unistalled the hack itself, no change.
Removed the template updates and it's fine.
Any thoughts?

Get Shorty

03-15-2007, 08:05 PM

Is there any way to keep this from making threads narrower than the navbar?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=61746&d=1173724090

nix

03-15-2007, 08:17 PM

Is there any way to keep this from making threads narrower than the navbar?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=61746&d=1173724090

Try this.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1201852&postcount=12

KHALIK

03-15-2007, 11:58 PM

Bish, can you provide me a "example" of the code used to get the image. A screenshot will help me alot.

Thanks.

p.s. I even tried both methods without success

.http://www.fragmasters.co.uk/images/HGFMAD2.jpg
<img. http://www.fragmasters.co.uk/images/HGFMAD2.jpg</img>

any ideas ? how to place a image / photo instead

mtlcore

03-16-2007, 02:12 AM

Guys, once again, I had the same problem (the menu appearing above forums instead of being on the side. I just put the first code in navbar at the very end instead of header. It worked for me.

The Bish

03-16-2007, 05:14 AM

Bish, can you provide me a "example" of the code used to get the image. A screenshot will help me alot.

Thanks.

p.s. I even tried both methods without success

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/
<img>XXXX http://www.fragmasters.co.uk/images/HGFMAD2.jpg</img>

I am actually using a Banner Rotator... here ya go.


<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="Javascript"></SCRIPT>
</td>

Capper5016

03-16-2007, 06:25 AM

Anyway to maybe add RSS feeds, polls, and/or stats within the blocks?

dizzy100

03-16-2007, 07:57 AM

Anyway to maybe add RSS feeds, polls, and/or stats within the blocks?

rss feeds from your forum is possible

Heres one for pulling the latest threads from your vbulletin board (make sure you have Vbulletin Options > External Data Provider > Enable External Javascript enabled)

<script type="text/javascript" src="external.php?&type=js"></script>
<script language="" type="text/javascript">

</script>Substitute YOUWEBSITEADDRESS with the full url to your forum (assumes using ther default theme).

Its not phrased because this mod seems to ignore them :( This is a shame as stats, banner etc can't be used through internal vbulletin options. However javascript seems to work well.

Hornstar

03-16-2007, 10:42 AM

Capper5016

03-16-2007, 04:28 PM

Well, its not the latest posts, its the most recent threads.......which is my biggest gripe with VB

http://forums.hardwarelogic.com/

I know this is more of a template issue, but can someone help me figure out how to make the side panel move under the navbar?
I've had an awful time trying to get this to play nice with my template, I can't get things to resize correctly, and can only get one or the other to work, not both sides

BrandiDup

03-17-2007, 12:01 AM

VERY nice. Thanks!

Brandon Sheley

03-17-2007, 12:07 AM

woah, guess I should check out vb.org more often.

Great looking hack.. will see what I can do with it soon :)

Thanks Kerry-Ann

armagan

03-17-2007, 10:45 AM

Try this.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1201852&postcount=12

I read the info that written in the link you gave
But I dıdnt understand how and where we do those things
Can you explain little bit

peterska2

03-17-2007, 04:19 PM

looks GREAT!

One question though...

I would like to use the sidebar for guests only (advertistement placing)
Is this already an option or can I somehow add this easily?

Thanks! :)

This may be included in a future version, although there are no guarantees or pressing plans for updates.

I can't remember which sidebar hack I am currently using (yours or someone else's), but one thing I did due to requests by members was to make the sidebars collapsable. This way, if people want to see them, then they can. If their screen size doesn't work well with the sidebars, then they can collapse the sidebars when they don't want them and expand when they do need or want them. Just a suggestion... I'd definately be up for it if you did that, as I'm not 100% impressed with the way I did it.

Again, this may be included in a future version.

Quick question! Does this show on portal, photoplog or groups etc.. (subdirectories).

Yes, unless you choose one of the <this page> only options.

Does this work with VB 3.5.4?

Edit: I got it installed on 3.5.4 by removing the execution order lines from the xml. The only issue I am having is in the configuration options page, instead of showing radio buttons to choose where the menus are displayed, it just blurbs out text, with no way to choose.

example:

Display Pages For Left Column
Using this setting you can determine the pages where the left column will be displayed.
radio:piped 0|all pages 1|forumhome only 2|all pages except forumhome 3|all pages except forumhome and usercp 4|forum display only 5|showthread only 6|adsense appropriate
Does the same thing for the right.

This is not for 3.5.x and is not supported.

peterska2

03-17-2007, 04:21 PM

Can colums be shown/hidden to individual usergroups?

This would come in handy for my mods for links to there email e.t.c..

This may be included in a future version.

conditions don't work with this hack

for example
<if condition="$show['guest']">
<if condition="$show['registerbutton']">
<if condition="$show['contactus']"

any idea??

These will only work with direct editing of the templates and not in the easy edit blocks provided.

Is there anyway to get conditions and include other templates in this hack ? It works great but if i add

$leftcolumn_advertisement (from the advertising mod which is global) to either the left or right column boxes or indeed the templates themselves they just display as $leftcolumn_advertisement instead of the content. Also phrases etc do not parse. Anyone any ideas how to modify that ?
Again, these will only work with direct template editing and not with the easy edit blocks provided.

peterska2

03-17-2007, 04:23 PM

Bish, can you provide me a "example" of the code used to get the image. A screenshot will help me alot.

Thanks.

p.s. I even tried both methods without success

XXX http://www.fragmasters.co.uk/images/HGFMAD2.jpg
<img>XXXX http://www.fragmasters.co.uk/images/HGFMAD2.jpg</img>

Use <img src="url to your image" />

Anyway to maybe add RSS feeds, polls, and/or stats within the blocks?
There are no plans for this.

peterska2

03-17-2007, 04:25 PM

Well it seems several people are now having the same problem as I first had.

Just incase Amy Misses all the other posts

Confirmend Bug

Please read the posts before this, as there has been a bug confirmed by several members now, not just by me.

Thanks.

ps. running vb 3.6.5

I cannot replicate this on a default style. Therefore, this is either due to custom styles which I do not support, or due to the contents of your easy edit blocks in the vB Options. As no-one to date has provided details of exactly what they have used there, or a link to a site where the problem is visible, I cannot even attempt to guess at what the problem is.

Smoothie

03-17-2007, 08:59 PM

Installed, as easy as a walk in the park.

KHALIK

03-17-2007, 09:31 PM

Increased delayed of loading time of forum when this mod is installed.

I installed this mod with out any problems, with default columes. Only used one right-handside colum with no text or image.

I noticed there was a significent delayin the load time when that hack is installed. When I uninstalled this hack, the delay was removed.

Are you getting the same problem?

GruntHalo

03-17-2007, 09:32 PM

Wow thanks installing now! :D

Hornstar

03-18-2007, 06:47 AM

I cannot replicate this on a default style. Therefore, this is either due to custom styles which I do not support, or due to the contents of your easy edit blocks in the vB Options. As no-one to date has provided details of exactly what they have used there, or a link to a site where the problem is visible, I cannot even attempt to guess at what the problem is.

Site where the problem is occuring: www.gamerzneeds.net/forums (instead of the bar being on the right it is down the bottom of the site.)

Post where i outlined the contents of my 2 templates: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1202836&postcount=35

Content of easy edit blocks: Even when this was the default text that came with this, it still happened, so the content of this is not the problem. also several other people have had this problem, and they posted a screen shot, and you can see they still had the default text displayed.

Hopefully someone will know a fix for this shortly, as my site looks very tacky currently. thanks.

Edit:

i installed a new skin, kept it 100% clean fully reverted. and it works.

i then tried disabling products and seeing if any of those interfed, and they dont.

I then saved the contents of my navbar template and then reverted it, and it works.

so it is the contents of the navbar template that is causing problems.

i then tried putting the contents back into the clean navbar template 1 by 1 and seeing which parts affected the code. i found out that several parts affect it and those parts are fairly common on lots of sites, because they are popular hacks.

contents of my navbar template:

<if condition="is_array($navbits)">
<h2>$navbits[lastelement]</h2>
<else />
<h2>$vboptions[bbtitle] & Entertainment Needs!</h2>
</if>
</td>

<script type="text/javascript">

</script>

<br />


$nav2



<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="alt1" width="100%">
<if condition="is_array($navbits)">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0">
<tr valign="bottom">
<td><a href="#" onclick="history.back(1); return false;"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/navbits_start.gif" alt="$vbphrase[go_back]" border="0" /></a></td>
<td> </td>
<td width="100%"><span class="navbar"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="1">$vboptions[bbtitle]</a></span> $navbits[breadcrumb]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="navbar" style="font-size:10pt; padding-top:1px" colspan="3"><if condition="$_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == 'POST'"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/navbits_finallink.gif" alt="" border="0" /><else /><a href="$scriptpath"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/navbits_finallink.gif" alt="$vbphrase[reload_this_page]" border="0" /></a></if> <strong>$navbits[lastelement]</strong></td>
</tr>
</table>
<else />
<div class="navbar" style="font-size:10pt"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="1"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/navbits_start.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>

<strong>$vboptions[bbtitle]</strong></div>
</if>
</td>

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

<td class="alt2" valign="top" nowrap="nowrap">
<div class="smallfont">
<strong><phrase 1="$bbuserinfo[username]">$vbphrase[welcome_x]</phrase></strong><br />
<phrase 1="$pmbox[lastvisitdate]" 2="$pmbox[lastvisittime]">$vbphrase[last_visited_x_at_y]</phrase>
<if condition="$show['pmstats']"><br /><phrase 1="$vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled]" 2="$vbphrase[total_x_nav_compiled]" 3="$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[private_messages_nav]</phrase></if>
<if condition="$show['pmwarning']"><br /><strong><phrase 1="$vbphrase[pmpercent_nav_compiled]">$vbphrase[your_pm_box_is_x_full]</phrase></strong></if>
</div>
</td>

<else />

<td class="alt2" nowrap="nowrap" style="padding:0px">


<form action="login.php?do=login" method="post" onsubmit="md5hash(vb_login_password, vb_login_md5password, vb_login_md5password_utf, $show[nopasswordempty])">
<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/vbulletin_md5.js?v=$vboptions[simpleversion]"></script>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="$stylevar[formspacer]" border="0">
<tr>
<td class="smallfont"><label for="navbar_username">$vbphrase[username]</label></td>
<td><input type="text" class="bginput" style="font-size: 11px" name="vb_login_username" id="navbar_username" size="10" accesskey="u" tabindex="101" value="$vbphrase[username]" onfocus="if (this.value == '$vbphrase[username]') this.value = '';" /></td>
<td class="smallfont" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap"><label for="cb_cookieuser_navbar"><input type="checkbox" name="cookieuser" value="1" tabindex="103" id="cb_cookieuser_navbar" accesskey="c" />$vbphrase[remember_me]</label></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="smallfont"><label for="navbar_password">$vbphrase[password]</label></td>
<td><input type="password" class="bginput" style="font-size: 11px" name="vb_login_password" id="navbar_password" size="10" tabindex="102" /></td>
<td><input type="submit" class="button" value="$vbphrase[log_in]" tabindex="104" title="$vbphrase[enter_username_to_login_or_register]" accesskey="s" />

<if condition="$show['registerbutton']"><span class="smallfont">
<a href="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[register]</a></span></if></td>
</tr>
</table>
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="login" />
<input type="hidden" name="vb_login_md5password" />
<input type="hidden" name="vb_login_md5password_utf" />
</form>


</td>

</if>

</tr>
</table>




<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center">
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['registerbutton']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[register]</a></td>
</if>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="faq.php$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>


<if condition="$show['blogmenu']"><td id="blogmenu" class="vbmenu_control"><a href="$show[nojs_link]#blogmenu">$vbphrase[blog_blogging]</a> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("blogmenu"); </script></td></if>


<if condition="$show['popups']">

<if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[new_posts_nav]</a></td>
<else />
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getdaily" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[todays_posts]</a></td>
</if>
<td id="navbar_search" class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[search]</a> <if condition="$show['quicksearch']"><script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("navbar_search"); </script></if></td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td id="usercptools" class="vbmenu_control"><a href="$show[nojs_link]#usercptools">$vbphrase[quick_links]</a> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("usercptools"); </script></td>
</if>
<else />
<if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4">$vbphrase[search]</a></td>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[new_posts_nav]</a></td>
<else />
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getdaily" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[todays_posts]</a></td>
</if>
</if>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markread" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[mark_forums_read]</a></td>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="#" onclick="window.open('misc.php?$session[sessionurl]do=buddylist&focus=1','buddylist','statusbar=no,me nubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,w idth=250,height=300'); return false;">$vbphrase[open_buddy_list]</a></td>
</if>
</if>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="login.php?$session[sessionurl]do=logout&logouthash=$bbuserinfo[logouthash]" onclick="return log_out()">$vbphrase[log_out]</a></td>
</if>
</tr>
</table>
</div>



<br />
<if condition="$show['forumdesc']">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="alt1" width="100%"><strong>$foruminfo[title]</strong> <span class="smallfont">$foruminfo[description]</span></td>
</tr>
</table>
<br />
</if>

<if condition="$show['popups']">


<if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">

<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="navbar_search_menu" style="display:none">
<form action="search.php?do=process" method="post">
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
<tr>
<td class="thead">$vbphrase[search_forums]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="process" />
<input type="hidden" name="quicksearch" value="1" />
<input type="hidden" name="childforums" value="1" />
<input type="hidden" name="exactname" value="1" />
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<div><input type="text" class="bginput" name="query" size="25" tabindex="1001" /><input type="submit" class="button" value="$vbphrase[go]" tabindex="1004" /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
<label for="rb_nb_sp0"><input type="radio" name="showposts" value="0" id="rb_nb_sp0" tabindex="1002" checked="checked" />$vbphrase[show_threads]</label>
 
<label for="rb_nb_sp1"><input type="radio" name="showposts" value="1" id="rb_nb_sp1" tabindex="1003" />$vbphrase[show_posts]</label>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[advanced_search]</a></td>

</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=findallthanks">$vbphrase[post_thanks_search]</a></td>

</tr>
</table>
</form>
</div>

</if>

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

<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="usercptools_menu" style="display:none">
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">

<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[quick_links]</td></tr>
<if condition="$vboptions['enablesearches']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getdaily">$vbphrase[todays_posts]</a></td></tr></if>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markread">$vbphrase[mark_forums_read]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="#" onclick="window.open('misc.php?$session[sessionurl]do=buddylist&focus=1','buddylist','statusbar=no,me nubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,w idth=250,height=300'); return false;">$vbphrase[open_buddy_list]</a></td></tr>

<tr><td class="thead"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_control_panel]</a></td></tr>
<if condition="$show['siglink']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editsignature">$vbphrase[edit_signature]</a></td></tr></if>

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editprofile">$vbphrase[edit_profile]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editoptions">$vbphrase[edit_options]</a></td></tr>

<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[miscellaneous]</td></tr>
<if condition="$show['pmmainlink']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="private.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[private_messages]</a></td></tr></if>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="subscription.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[subscribed_threads]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[my_profile]</a></td></tr>
<if condition="$show['wollink']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="online.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[whos_online]</a></td></tr></if>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td></tr>

</table>
</div>

</if>


<if condition="$show['blogmenu']">
<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="blogmenu_menu" style="display:none">
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">

<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[blog_blogging]</td></tr>

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/$sIDq">$vbphrase[blog_blog_directory]</a></td></tr>

<if condition="$vboptions['blog_top_blogs_limit']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/top.php?$session[sessionurl]do=topblogs">$vbphrase[blog_top_blogs]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/top.php?$session[sessionurl]do=topentries">$vbphrase[blog_top_entries]</a></td></tr>
</if>

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/search.php$sIDq">$vbphrase[blog_search_blogs]</a></td></tr>


<if condition="$show['member'] and $show['navbar_blogmanager']">
<tr><td class="thead"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/manage.php?$session[sessionurl]userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[blog_manager]</a></td></tr>
<if condition="$show['yourblog']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$bbuserinfo[blogURL]">$vbphrase[blog_view_your_blog]</a></td></tr></if>
<if condition="$show['navbar_createentry']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/entry.php?$session[sessionurl]userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[blog_create_new_entry]</a></td></tr></if>
<if condition="$show['navbar_manageentries']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/entry.php?$session[sessionurl]do=entries&userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[blog_manage_entries]</a></td></tr></if>
<if condition="$show['navbar_moderatecomments']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/comment.php?$session[sessionurl]do=moderate&userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[blog_moderate_comments]</a></td></tr></if>

<if condition="$show['navbar_editblog']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/manage.php?$session[sessionurl]do=settings&userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[blog_modify_settings]</a></td></tr>
<if condition="$show['blogblocks']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/manage_blocks.php?$session[sessionurl]do=blocks&userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[blog_manage_blocks]</a></td></tr></if>
</if>


<else />
<if condition="$show['member']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/manage.php?$session[sessionurl]do=setup">$vbphrase[blog_setup_your_blog]</a></td></tr></if>
</if>

</table>
</div>
</if>





<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="pagenav_menu" style="display:none">
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
<tr>
<td class="thead" nowrap="nowrap">$vbphrase[go_to_page]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
<form action="$vboptions[forumhome].php" method="get" onsubmit="return this.gotopage()" id="pagenav_form">
<input type="text" class="bginput" id="pagenav_itxt" style="font-size:11px" size="4" />
<input type="button" class="button" id="pagenav_ibtn" value="$vbphrase[go]" />
</form>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>


</if>


<if condition="!is_member_of($bbuserinfo,9,10,21)">
<div align="center">
<script>
document.write('<scr'+'ipt src="http://jupiter.bravenet.com/rover/f?cid=gamerzneeds&ctype=0&refurl='+escape((document.location==top.location)? document.location:document.referrer)+'"></scr'+'ipt>');
</script>
</if>
</div>


$welcomeheaders

The problem with this hack working on many boards resides in the navbar template. i really want to use this awesome hack, so i hope the information i have posted helps someone hopefully find a solution to fixing this.

thanks.

dizzy100

03-18-2007, 07:00 AM

kkordas

03-18-2007, 10:33 AM

please help me!!!

peterska2

03-18-2007, 11:45 AM

Site where the problem is occuring: www.gamerzneeds.net/forums (http://www.gamerzneeds.net/forums) (instead of the bar being on the right it is down the bottom of the site.)

Post where i outlined the contents of my 2 templates: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1202836&postcount=35

Content of easy edit blocks: Even when this was the default text that came with this, it still happened, so the content of this is not the problem. also several other people have had this problem, and they posted a screen shot, and you can see they still had the default text displayed.

Hopefully someone will know a fix for this shortly, as my site looks very tacky currently. thanks.

Edit:

i installed a new skin, kept it 100% clean fully reverted. and it works.

i then tried disabling products and seeing if any of those interfed, and they dont.

I then saved the contents of my navbar template and then reverted it, and it works.

so it is the contents of the navbar template that is causing problems.

i then tried putting the contents back into the clean navbar template 1 by 1 and seeing which parts affected the code. i found out that several parts affect it and those parts are fairly common on lots of sites, because they are popular hacks.

contents of my navbar template:

<if condition="is_array($navbits)">
<h2>$navbits[lastelement]</h2>
<else />
<h2>$vboptions[bbtitle] & Entertainment Needs!</h2>
</if>
</td>

<script type="text/javascript">

</script>

<br />


$nav2



<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="alt1" width="100%">
<if condition="is_array($navbits)">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0">
<tr valign="bottom">
<td><a href="#" onclick="history.back(1); return false;"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/navbits_start.gif" alt="$vbphrase[go_back]" border="0" /></a></td>
<td> </td>
<td width="100%"><span class="navbar"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="1">$vboptions[bbtitle]</a></span> $navbits[breadcrumb]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="navbar" style="font-size:10pt; padding-top:1px" colspan="3"><if condition="$_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == 'POST'"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/navbits_finallink.gif" alt="" border="0" /><else /><a href="$scriptpath"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/navbits_finallink.gif" alt="$vbphrase[reload_this_page]" border="0" /></a></if> <strong>$navbits[lastelement]</strong></td>
</tr>
</table>
<else />
<div class="navbar" style="font-size:10pt"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="1"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/navbits_start.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>

<strong>$vboptions[bbtitle]</strong></div>
</if>
</td>

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

<td class="alt2" valign="top" nowrap="nowrap">
<div class="smallfont">
<strong><phrase 1="$bbuserinfo[username]">$vbphrase[welcome_x]</phrase></strong><br />
<phrase 1="$pmbox[lastvisitdate]" 2="$pmbox[lastvisittime]">$vbphrase[last_visited_x_at_y]</phrase>
<if condition="$show['pmstats']"><br /><phrase 1="$vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled]" 2="$vbphrase[total_x_nav_compiled]" 3="$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[private_messages_nav]</phrase></if>
<if condition="$show['pmwarning']"><br /><strong><phrase 1="$vbphrase[pmpercent_nav_compiled]">$vbphrase[your_pm_box_is_x_full]</phrase></strong></if>
</div>
</td>

<else />

<td class="alt2" nowrap="nowrap" style="padding:0px">


<form action="login.php?do=login" method="post" onsubmit="md5hash(vb_login_password, vb_login_md5password, vb_login_md5password_utf, $show[nopasswordempty])">
<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/vbulletin_md5.js?v=$vboptions[simpleversion]"></script>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="$stylevar[formspacer]" border="0">
<tr>
<td class="smallfont"><label for="navbar_username">$vbphrase[username]</label></td>
<td><input type="text" class="bginput" style="font-size: 11px" name="vb_login_username" id="navbar_username" size="10" accesskey="u" tabindex="101" value="$vbphrase[username]" onfocus="if (this.value == '$vbphrase[username]') this.value = '';" /></td>
<td class="smallfont" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap"><label for="cb_cookieuser_navbar"><input type="checkbox" name="cookieuser" value="1" tabindex="103" id="cb_cookieuser_navbar" accesskey="c" />$vbphrase[remember_me]</label></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="smallfont"><label for="navbar_password">$vbphrase[password]</label></td>
<td><input type="password" class="bginput" style="font-size: 11px" name="vb_login_password" id="navbar_password" size="10" tabindex="102" /></td>
<td><input type="submit" class="button" value="$vbphrase[log_in]" tabindex="104" title="$vbphrase[enter_username_to_login_or_register]" accesskey="s" />

<if condition="$show['registerbutton']"><span class="smallfont">
<a href="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[register]</a></span></if></td>
</tr>
</table>
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="login" />
<input type="hidden" name="vb_login_md5password" />
<input type="hidden" name="vb_login_md5password_utf" />
</form>


</td>

</if>

</tr>
</table>




<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center">
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['registerbutton']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[register]</a></td>
</if>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="faq.php$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>


<if condition="$show['blogmenu']"><td id="blogmenu" class="vbmenu_control"><a href="$show[nojs_link]#blogmenu">$vbphrase[blog_blogging]</a> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("blogmenu"); </script></td></if>


<if condition="$show['popups']">

<if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[new_posts_nav]</a></td>
<else />
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getdaily" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[todays_posts]</a></td>
</if>
<td id="navbar_search" class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[search]</a> <if condition="$show['quicksearch']"><script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("navbar_search"); </script></if></td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td id="usercptools" class="vbmenu_control"><a href="$show[nojs_link]#usercptools">$vbphrase[quick_links]</a> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("usercptools"); </script></td>
</if>
<else />
<if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4">$vbphrase[search]</a></td>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[new_posts_nav]</a></td>
<else />
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getdaily" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[todays_posts]</a></td>
</if>
</if>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markread" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[mark_forums_read]</a></td>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="#" onclick="window.open('misc.php?$session[sessionurl]do=buddylist&focus=1','buddylist','statusbar=no,me nubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,w idth=250,height=300'); return false;">$vbphrase[open_buddy_list]</a></td>
</if>
</if>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="login.php?$session[sessionurl]do=logout&logouthash=$bbuserinfo[logouthash]" onclick="return log_out()">$vbphrase[log_out]</a></td>
</if>
</tr>
</table>
</div>



<br />
<if condition="$show['forumdesc']">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="alt1" width="100%"><strong>$foruminfo[title]</strong> <span class="smallfont">$foruminfo[description]</span></td>
</tr>
</table>
<br />
</if>

<if condition="$show['popups']">


<if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">

<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="navbar_search_menu" style="display:none">
<form action="search.php?do=process" method="post">
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
<tr>
<td class="thead">$vbphrase[search_forums]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="process" />
<input type="hidden" name="quicksearch" value="1" />
<input type="hidden" name="childforums" value="1" />
<input type="hidden" name="exactname" value="1" />
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<div><input type="text" class="bginput" name="query" size="25" tabindex="1001" /><input type="submit" class="button" value="$vbphrase[go]" tabindex="1004" /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
<label for="rb_nb_sp0"><input type="radio" name="showposts" value="0" id="rb_nb_sp0" tabindex="1002" checked="checked" />$vbphrase[show_threads]</label>
 
<label for="rb_nb_sp1"><input type="radio" name="showposts" value="1" id="rb_nb_sp1" tabindex="1003" />$vbphrase[show_posts]</label>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[advanced_search]</a></td>

</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=findallthanks">$vbphrase[post_thanks_search]</a></td>

</tr>
</table>
</form>
</div>

</if>

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

<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="usercptools_menu" style="display:none">
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">

<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[quick_links]</td></tr>
<if condition="$vboptions['enablesearches']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getdaily">$vbphrase[todays_posts]</a></td></tr></if>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markread">$vbphrase[mark_forums_read]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="#" onclick="window.open('misc.php?$session[sessionurl]do=buddylist&focus=1','buddylist','statusbar=no,me nubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,w idth=250,height=300'); return false;">$vbphrase[open_buddy_list]</a></td></tr>

<tr><td class="thead"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_control_panel]</a></td></tr>
<if condition="$show['siglink']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editsignature">$vbphrase[edit_signature]</a></td></tr></if>

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editprofile">$vbphrase[edit_profile]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editoptions">$vbphrase[edit_options]</a></td></tr>

<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[miscellaneous]</td></tr>
<if condition="$show['pmmainlink']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="private.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[private_messages]</a></td></tr></if>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="subscription.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[subscribed_threads]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[my_profile]</a></td></tr>
<if condition="$show['wollink']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="online.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[whos_online]</a></td></tr></if>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td></tr>

</table>
</div>

</if>


<if condition="$show['blogmenu']">
<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="blogmenu_menu" style="display:none">
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">

<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[blog_blogging]</td></tr>

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/$sIDq">$vbphrase[blog_blog_directory]</a></td></tr>

<if condition="$vboptions['blog_top_blogs_limit']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/top.php?$session[sessionurl]do=topblogs">$vbphrase[blog_top_blogs]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/top.php?$session[sessionurl]do=topentries">$vbphrase[blog_top_entries]</a></td></tr>
</if>

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/search.php$sIDq">$vbphrase[blog_search_blogs]</a></td></tr>


<if condition="$show['member'] and $show['navbar_blogmanager']">
<tr><td class="thead"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/manage.php?$session[sessionurl]userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[blog_manager]</a></td></tr>
<if condition="$show['yourblog']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$bbuserinfo[blogURL]">$vbphrase[blog_view_your_blog]</a></td></tr></if>
<if condition="$show['navbar_createentry']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/entry.php?$session[sessionurl]userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[blog_create_new_entry]</a></td></tr></if>
<if condition="$show['navbar_manageentries']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/entry.php?$session[sessionurl]do=entries&userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[blog_manage_entries]</a></td></tr></if>
<if condition="$show['navbar_moderatecomments']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/comment.php?$session[sessionurl]do=moderate&userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[blog_moderate_comments]</a></td></tr></if>

<if condition="$show['navbar_editblog']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/manage.php?$session[sessionurl]do=settings&userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[blog_modify_settings]</a></td></tr>
<if condition="$show['blogblocks']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/manage_blocks.php?$session[sessionurl]do=blocks&userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[blog_manage_blocks]</a></td></tr></if>
</if>


<else />
<if condition="$show['member']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[blog_url]/manage.php?$session[sessionurl]do=setup">$vbphrase[blog_setup_your_blog]</a></td></tr></if>
</if>

</table>
</div>
</if>





<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="pagenav_menu" style="display:none">
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
<tr>
<td class="thead" nowrap="nowrap">$vbphrase[go_to_page]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
<form action="$vboptions[forumhome].php" method="get" onsubmit="return this.gotopage()" id="pagenav_form">
<input type="text" class="bginput" id="pagenav_itxt" style="font-size:11px" size="4" />
<input type="button" class="button" id="pagenav_ibtn" value="$vbphrase[go]" />
</form>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>


</if>


<if condition="!is_member_of($bbuserinfo,9,10,21)">
<div align="center">
<script>
document.write('<scr'+'ipt src="http://jupiter.bravenet.com/rover/f?cid=gamerzneeds&ctype=0&refurl='+escape((document.location==top.location)? document.location:document.referrer)+'"></scr'+'ipt>');
</script>
</if>
</div>


$welcomeheaders
The problem with this hack working on many boards resides in the navbar template. i really want to use this awesome hack, so i hope the information i have posted helps someone hopefully find a solution to fixing this.

thanks.

It's this bit thats killing it <if condition="is_array($navbits)">
<h2>$navbits[lastelement]</h2>
<else />
<h2>$vboptions[bbtitle] & Entertainment Needs!</h2>
</if>
</td>That is such bad code that isn't even correct html that this is causing the problem. If this code has been provided by vBSEO then you need to start complaining to them. Run your site through http://validator.w3.org There is no way on earth it will validate with that code and unless it is removed or fixed it will kill this modification along with a lot of other modifications.

(Hint: for those who can't be bothered to get the problem code fixed, just remove the </td> from the end of it.)

peterska2

03-18-2007, 11:51 AM

OK guys, how can we get the control panel entries for the sidebars to parse vbulletin phrases and / or variables ? Kerry Ann has said we need to support each other so lets try some solutions.

Is the plugin parsing them out or simply not including them ? Do we maybe need to global something ? Anyone any ideas ?The boxes are meant for raw text and simple editing. I included them for novice users because the number 1 support issue with anything that involves modifying a template involves the actual modification. (take this thread as an example - something else (vBSEO) is messing up the navbar template with terrible code (see post above) and yet of course because this mod doesn't work it must be this so everyone complains. The fact that it is just this that has made it noticeable doesn't come into the equation.)

For advanced editing, including phrases, variables, conditionals, etc, you need to edit the templates directly.

I've made it east for you, there are lots of comments in them and it is easy to follow.

dizzy100

03-18-2007, 12:04 PM

I understand Kerry Ann what your saying but i think allowing template conditionals in the edit boxes would make a great deal of sense and allow it to remain flexible.

And i can't seem to get global variables to work in the templates either.

Is your plugin stripping anything ?

Smoothie

03-18-2007, 03:47 PM

Question about the spacer_open, spacer_close situation, which seems to affect the size of the postbit and calendar when the USC is enabled on those pages. The solution offered was here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1201852&postcount=12

It basically suggests to "Create a Plugin on parse_templates". While this works, it affects other styles that do not use the USC. Would anyone be able to offer a solution to this dilemma?

Smoothie

03-18-2007, 08:38 PM

^Bump^

Hornstar

03-18-2007, 09:29 PM

It's this bit thats killing it <if condition="is_array($navbits)">
<h2>$navbits[lastelement]</h2>
<else />
<h2>$vboptions[bbtitle] & Entertainment Needs!</h2>
</if>
</td>That is such bad code that isn't even correct html that this is causing the problem. If this code has been provided by vBSEO then you need to start complaining to them. Run your site through http://validator.w3.org There is no way on earth it will validate with that code and unless it is removed or fixed it will kill this modification along with a lot of other modifications.

(Hint: for those who can't be bothered to get the problem code fixed, just remove the </td> from the end of it.)

Mainly my code, I took out the code last night, and found that it was solely that part of my code that was causing the problems for me. I will fix it up shortly, Thanks.

Future Request: Also, is there any chance of having a title for each block as well?

And is html allowed in the titles?

THanks

dizzy100

03-19-2007, 02:47 PM

Smoothie

03-20-2007, 12:57 AM

Can someone offer a solution to these problems?

Brandon Sheley

03-20-2007, 02:02 AM

works perfect, thanks Kerry-Anne :)

armagan

03-20-2007, 07:12 AM

Is there any way to keep this from making threads narrower than the navbar?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=61746&d=1173724090

Hello, nice Hack, but it has a "bug".

If you view a thread, its too small. Andreas postet a soultion for this problem here (http://www.vbhacks-germany.org/showthread.php?p=50059).

ALso the caldendar Display has this "bug" ;)

In English:
Create a Plugin on parse_templates with the following Content:
$vbulletin->templatecache['header'] .= '";$spacer_open="';
$vbulletin->templatecache['footer'] .= '";$spacer_close="';

Greetings Surviver

I read the info that written in the link you gave
But I dıdnt understand how and where we do those things
Can you explain little bit

^Bump^

dizzy100

03-20-2007, 10:46 AM

Another bug i've only just noticed.

I have created the plugin to stop the spacer from messing up the display with this sidebar plugin and it all works as it should.

But its knocking the layout out for vB Event Forums in the forum its posting into, the same as it would eithout the spacer plugin hack. Anyone got a solution for this ?

Problem solved. Seems i needed to use the $lv_vb_eventforums_eventdetails variable when using the vb events forums mod in the Showthread to allow the two hacks to work side by side.

Smoothie

03-21-2007, 12:49 AM

Can anyone help out with this spacer issue I mentioned a few posts back?

Brandon Sheley

03-21-2007, 01:55 AM

Can anyone help out with this spacer issue I mentioned a few posts back?

I too noticed this and didn't care for it :(

Smoothie

03-21-2007, 08:50 AM

Not sure why this mod doesn't take into account the spacing issue on showthread and calendar pages. It's quite obvious by looking at the screenshots in the first post this is a big problem.

dapoling

03-23-2007, 06:36 PM

Kerry-Anne thanks for your hack it works great and by far the best I have found and the ease of installation is flawless.
At some point if you chose to ad to this hack, would you consider adding options for main page by itself and have different ads for threads/post or even the ability to use rotating ads?
Thanks again for your efforts and they are greatly appreciated.

MissKalunji

03-28-2007, 06:01 PM

how many queries would that add?

ro_manuel

03-28-2007, 09:18 PM

Is this possible to make it centered? or at least add an image to the columns? please pm me
if you know anything please

AzzidReign

03-29-2007, 05:59 PM

To make it centered...couldn't you just use:
<div align="center" >
your code
</div>

? That's what I would do...

Anyways, GREAT HACK! I love it! The only problem I ran into was the integration with vbadvanced. I didn't like how it would show up on vba and luckily for me I have my navbar disabled for vba, so I just put this code at the top of the navbar and worked like a charm.

Once again, great hack! I've been experimenting with other such template edits and products but this has proven to be the best and easiest to set up! THANK YOU!

EDIT: How would I go about making this so that when you scroll down, it scrolls down with you?

hcmagix

03-29-2007, 06:12 PM

as always, all my hacks can be translated for release at vBHacks-Germany :) They cannot be released on any other sites without my written permission though (before everyone starts asking)

for german vbusers u can find the translation here
http://www.vbhacks-germany.org/showthread.php?p=63640#post63640

Sam1985

03-29-2007, 07:30 PM

Thanks KA!
It's lovely and very easy to install.

Any chance of making something for the footer?
I would love to put some stuff there.

delmarva

03-29-2007, 07:38 PM

Any way to get rid of these gaps?

hcmagix

03-29-2007, 08:14 PM

Any way to get rid of these gaps?

the solution you can find in post 12
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1201852&postcount=12

Sam1985

03-30-2007, 06:26 AM

How do I change "Left column title" background to be color #31688E?
I want it to have a unique color from the rest of the tables.

hcmagix

03-30-2007, 07:56 AM

I think, look at usc_sidecolumn_left Template. There u will find it.

Sam1985

03-30-2007, 02:54 PM

I think, look at usc_sidecolumn_left Template. There u will find it.

aha!
you're the man. thanks:cool:

Coux

03-30-2007, 03:33 PM

great.. thanks

FIM

04-02-2007, 04:00 AM

install thanks man

loonytune15

04-02-2007, 04:41 AM

g'day all,

quick question, how would i be able to make this show only on forum home and only with in the forum section? ie below navbar and above whats going on?

Thanks

1337_macro

04-02-2007, 07:33 AM

can someone please help.

i installed correctly but for some reason my forum doesnt move over to make room for the column.

Thanks

DieselMinded

04-04-2007, 06:54 PM

Opps The Thread View is Smaller than the nav Bar even tho I only have it installed on the forum Home

I tried the fix in post 12

$vbulletin->templatecache['header'] .= '";$spacer_open="';
$vbulletin->templatecache['footer'] .= '";$spacer_close="';

But now I have a scrool bar and there too wide ?

Any Fix?

DM

DieselMinded

04-04-2007, 07:12 PM

Clicked un install , too many issues THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORTS Just not right for me will look for something just like this but Horizonal at the bottom of the page

DM

DiSpy

04-04-2007, 07:56 PM

Any way to make a show/hide button that will shrink the side column down if the user clicks it (and then show another button to unshrink it), and have it use cookies or something to remember the last state it was in?

THANKS!

iardon

04-05-2007, 09:31 PM

Hi,

Is it possible to move the statistics and future events blocks on the bottom of my forum into left blocks using this mod?

Thanks.

iardon

04-06-2007, 06:53 PM

Has anybody possibly figured this out?

OK guys, how can we get the control panel entries for the sidebars to parse vbulletin phrases and / or variables ? Kerry Ann has said we need to support each other so lets try some solutions.

Is the plugin parsing them out or simply not including them ? Do we maybe need to global something ? Anyone any ideas ?

kylek

04-06-2007, 07:11 PM

Does anyone have a generic navigation block they would be willing to share? I must be brain dead today cause what I have tried doesn't work.

kylek

04-07-2007, 01:33 AM

Also is there a way to have the side blocks start lower down, around the navbars levels or lower.

Thanks for this by the way, really easy to install.

If not is there a way to get the left side column of yours, I click on the link but it gives us no permsiion.

b6gm6n

04-08-2007, 11:48 PM

what do you do if you see the templates installed but doesn't work on any style? whats going wrong... please advise, cheers

b6gm6n

04-08-2007, 11:53 PM

sorted, cheers

LorraineMc

04-09-2007, 02:16 PM

This is my very first post and also my very first download (hook) (plug-in) (product).
I as you may have guessed I am very new to all this and vBulletin as well....:D
Just have to say WOW this was way easier than I throught or even planned. Got it up and running without any problem (so far)
But at this point wanted to thank Kerry-Anne for such a great product and for the ease of use....just what I was looking for...:up:

DiSpy

04-09-2007, 02:59 PM

Sorry to be a bother, but I really need this... anyone?
(simple javascript and the built-in cookie handler on vB should do it, but how?)

Any way to make a show/hide button that will shrink the side column down if the user clicks it (and then show another button to unshrink it), and have it use cookies or something to remember the last state it was in?

THANKS!

pappy1961

04-10-2007, 09:57 PM

Do to php versions on the server, I am using v 3.6.4 . Will it work there kerry-Anne?

q22inc

04-13-2007, 04:47 AM

I have installed it.

But now I'm experiencing a problem with it.

Basically, when I go to the main page. Everything is fine. When I click on any of the catgories or forums, everything is fine. But then...when I click any of the threads...then the "body" area of the forums gets smaller for some reason. Smaller as in thinner. Before it's alligned iwth the logo, and the user cp bar, and the rest of the forums. Then when you open a thread all of a sudden it just goes to like almost 75% of the width it should be.

My forum is located @ www.Spurs-Forum.com

Mia

04-13-2007, 11:34 AM

Scooterpig

04-13-2007, 09:17 PM

Hello,

I'm new to 3.6.5, and new to the plug-in thing. I'm trying to import product-ka_ultimate_sidecolumns.xml but I don't understand how to do this. Where do I get the file? I've gotten as far as the warning that I need to enable plug-ins.

I'm sorry to be a dolt (i.e. amateur), but I'm hoping someone can help me. Editing the templates after that is not a problem for me....I get that part. :)

Thanks!

The Search button is your friend, try using it, but do as it's telling you to Enable your Plugins, then go down to Plugins & Products --> Manage Products --> Add/Import Product and select the .xml file that is with the download for this and ya done..:)

RoughJunk

04-13-2007, 09:24 PM

can you make it so we can use php?

tribedude

04-13-2007, 09:47 PM

Does a similar hack exist for 3.5x?

Scooterpig

04-14-2007, 03:16 AM

Does a similar hack exist for 3.5x?

A quick simple Search of Kerry-Anne's profile shows this - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=112704

Ohiosweetheart

04-14-2007, 07:08 PM

I really do like this hack - great job Kerry Anne.

I will definitely use this, if I can find a way to place the side column below the breadcrumb/navbar, like your other side column hacks are. I've read through the thread here, and haven't found the solutiion.

Has anyone figured this out yet?

Ohiosweetheart

04-14-2007, 07:32 PM

Wow - ok I figured out how to add an additional section for the left column, complete with category header, and separate content. See screenie below -

Altho this hack is highly customizable on the default vB skin, it poses many problems on custom styles, so I'm afraid that I can't use it.

I also must say that I don't understand the reasoning behind releasing hacks that aren't supported? It's great IF there are others who can support it and help others out, but only the hack author knows what she/he did to code this hack, so really he/she should be the one supporting it.

Mia

04-15-2007, 03:34 PM

Thank you, Scooterpig. I did use the Search button, by the way, and did not find the answer to my question. Was just hoping for a little help.

Daky

04-17-2007, 03:57 AM

q22inc

04-18-2007, 07:02 AM

^ I'm actually having a similar problem. I'll post pics as well

*edit* I'll post them tommorrow from work. Nap time.

YabbaDabba

04-18-2007, 06:41 PM

rss feeds from your forum is possible

Heres one for pulling the latest threads from your vbulletin board (make sure you have Vbulletin Options > External Data Provider > Enable External Javascript enabled)

<script type="text/javascript" src="external.php?&type=js"></script>
<script language="" type="text/javascript">

</script>Substitute YOUWEBSITEADDRESS with the full url to your forum (assumes using ther default theme).

Its not phrased because this mod seems to ignore them :( This is a shame as stats, banner etc can't be used through internal vbulletin options. However javascript seems to work well.
Many thanks. This works. Any chance that I can select just a subset of all threads, like the last 5, from the feed?

Because the feed covers many forums, "Maximum External Records" is set high (50), but I don't want that many threads listed in a column.

YabbaDabba

04-18-2007, 06:53 PM

Just figured out. :rolleyes:
It was easier and more obvious than I thought. :p

<script type="text/javascript" src="external.php?&type=js"></script>
<script language="" type="text/javascript">

</script>
In this example, I skip the 5 newest threads (x=0 to x=4) in case some spammers get started. But I do want just the next 5 threads (x=5 to x<10) in the feed (out of a total of 50 that I have defined in External Data Provider in vB Options).

:cool:

q22inc

04-19-2007, 01:40 AM

<a href="http://www.spurs-forum.com/Forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11" target="_blank">http://www.spurs-forum.com/Forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11</a>

Is there any way to make the right column more...to the right? It pushes everything else to the left and throws the general alignment for the whole forum off. The above link shows you an example.

Daky

04-19-2007, 04:09 PM

Jakester

04-21-2007, 10:41 AM

Is it possible to integrate the Private Messages box as small text inside this column? It would act as a Welcome Panel with "the last time you visited was .." and "the newest members is..."

Jakester

04-22-2007, 07:37 PM

What I am trying to ask is that is there a way for this sidebar to parse vbphrases such as "newest member", "current time" etc.?

dizzy100

04-23-2007, 06:06 AM

I asked this before Jakestar but it fell on deaf ears :(

The mod is great but is seriously limited on what you can do.

Jakester

04-23-2007, 06:55 AM

There must be a way if it was done in vB2. See here (http://web.archive.org/web/20041012055809/www.thewizardingworld.org/), an old vBulletin which had vbphrases in the sidecolumn. It also had the total users online in the navigation which I am also after.

imported_gc1

04-23-2007, 02:00 PM

anybody know how to change the colors of the borders?

q22inc

04-23-2007, 02:45 PM

Hi,
I Like this script it is very usefull, but i have a small problem.
Its no big deal, but i would like to fix it if possible.

For some reason my forum is not aligned properly when i am logged off.
When i am logged in, everything is perfect.

I am going to post here 2 pictures regarding this problem, because i am not 100 % sure how to explain .. the problem.

I hope someone will be able to help me.

GOOD: <-- WHEN LOGGED IN!
http://www.diskusije.net/svastara/good.jpg

PROBLEM: <-- WHEN LOGGED OFF!
http://www.diskusije.net/svastara/problem.jpg

Thank you!
My problem is similar.

Except it's not just when I'm logged in or off, it is always like that. But not for the whole forum. It is only like that when you open a thread. For everything else the allignment is fine. But when you click a thread, the allignment goes thinner like in the above pics.

Daky

04-23-2007, 06:06 PM

:( i hope someone help us with the fix ...

q22inc

04-23-2007, 10:05 PM

I hope so too. I like the general idea. But the "thin" outlook is a bit of a nuesance.

If it can't be fixed I'll probably end up just removing the addition altogether.

Daky

04-23-2007, 10:43 PM

Well, since i am using this just for banners on my www.diskusije.net website, i might do the same :)

I really like the idea of script, it is very useful.

wilburshere

04-25-2007, 01:03 AM

*INSTALLED*

thank you just what i was after

jderouen

04-28-2007, 08:04 PM

Installed it and it works great - I do have one question, though - I'd like each block to be a different background color of my choosing. How would I change background colors?

Thanks!
Joe

Pale Jewel

04-28-2007, 08:22 PM

Hi,
I'm new to this and so far I've been doing pretty well with customizing. I've hit a snag though, and I'm wondering if someone could help. I'm using the Ultimate Side Column to display a right side column on my Forum home page. I know that it said that I could customize this column to include anything I want, but I can't seem to figure out what I need to put there in order to display one of the mini calendars that show on the Calendar page. I've tried so many different things and I'm at the end of patience. Can someone help me? Please forgive me if the answer turns out to be really simple as I've just been fumbling my way through this thing. Thanks so much!!

jderouen

04-29-2007, 03:57 PM

How would I best display a random image from a directory in one of the blocks? I've tried some javascripts and can't get them to work.

Basically, I have a directory and just want it to snatch one of the images at random and put it into the chosen block every time the page is reloaded.

Thanks!
Joe

newforum

04-30-2007, 05:44 AM

I have installed it. this is one of the best hack.

newforum

04-30-2007, 05:49 AM

My problem is similar.

Except it's not just when I'm logged in or off, it is always like that. But not for the whole forum. It is only like that when you open a thread. For everything else the allignment is fine. But when you click a thread, the allignment goes thinner like in the above pics.

I have the same problem. Can anyone help?

newforum

04-30-2007, 09:08 AM

Please upgrade this to add "N" numbers of columns( i.e default is 5 colums). So that it will be easier. And the main problem is when we open the thread its becomes still more thinner. So i think the developer has to fix this bug.

basilrath

04-30-2007, 09:18 AM

Pale Jewel

04-30-2007, 07:46 PM

if its a mini calendar as ive shown in the below demo pm me the code is quite complicated

www.thebigfatsofa.com

Hi basilrath,
Thanks so much for getting back to me. I've seen alot of people asking for this and most of them don't have any responses so I wasn't expecting much!

My boss wants a mini calendar on their new homepage and as I've said, I'm new to all this and have managed everything else so far. But this mini calendar is just breaking my brain!! It looks like it should be so simple since it's being displayed on the calendar pages, so I would have thought that I would just cut and paste a bit of code to add it to the right side column of the main page. I've tried some of the hacks that have been posted but I think they probably work on older versions. I'm using 3.6.5.

If possible, I'd like to just use a hack with what I've got set up so far using Ultimate Side Columns. I know that it's easy enough to do with the VBAdvanced CMPS, but when I used that, it caused problems with the display of the forums page which is something that another programmer set up as the index.php page.

What I'd really like is just some nice neat code to paste into the template of my USC right side column. Is this possible. If not, shoot me the code if you don't mind and I'll do my best with it.

Again, thanks so much for getting back to me!!

hcmagix

04-30-2007, 08:04 PM

J.R. Rogers

05-01-2007, 03:56 AM

Very nice mod! Would you consider updating to allow more flexibility in which pages get the columns and which ones do not? For example, VB Ad management lets you simply specify the names of the scripts to be excluded... Like this:
register|private|search|showthread

I'd much rather use this mod but I can't specify index and forumdisplay at the same time. :)

Cheers!
JR

Tourmeister

05-01-2007, 06:01 AM

I need help with a simple formatting issue. I am trying to make my site so that it will display for anyone using a minimum of 1024 X 768 screen resolution. I want to have a 100 px wide column on the left and the right side of the page. You can view the site here:

www.twttestvb.twtex.com

username: guest
password: guest

You may have to login twice.

If you resize the browser window, you can see that it is the center section that includes the Navbar and the content under it that will not resize below a certain point even though the stuff in the header is still resizing smaller.

I checked the "Main table width" in the Syle Manager --> Style Variables and it is set to 100%. I have checked the Navbar template to make sure I don't have a hard coded table width present and everything is set in terms of percentages. Using the CMPS control panel I even disabled the Navbar for when a person is viewing the homepage and I still have the same problem, so I am pretty sure it is not the Navbar causing the problem. I also checked the FORUMHOME template and it too is set to 100% for the table width. Checked the HEADER template and it is also set to 100%.

I must be missing something real simple and it is driving me bonkers! :D

newforum

05-02-2007, 08:23 AM

Installed it. But can anyone tell me how to increase the columns.

newforum

05-02-2007, 08:50 AM

After installing Ulimate Side Column. If you view a thread, its resizes to small. Its a bug, to fix it follow the instructions.

Detailed instructions for other members who are facing this problems follow the point:

1) Goto Plugins & Products, >>click on Add New Plugin.

2) Select product as Ultimate Side Column.

3) Change hook location as Vbulletin General>>parse_templates.

4) Insert PHP Code
$vbulletin->templatecache['header'] .= '";$spacer_open="';
$vbulletin->templatecache['footer'] .= '";$spacer_close="';

5) Select plugin to active

6) Enjou the hack..

bandarsq

05-03-2007, 05:36 PM

nice hack .. installed
however I'm facing problems with 800 x 600 screen res. I get scroller at the bottom of the page. I use 100% width for the page and 150px for the column.

csrs

05-03-2007, 05:55 PM

Thank you very much . What would have taken me forever now only takes a few seconds .

wolfe

05-06-2007, 04:18 PM

i tried to add a value to the side column and it just shows $value ?

The Bish

05-07-2007, 01:59 PM

The only issue I have found with this is that it pushes my Forum Rules section, during registration, to the bottom of the screen. So people, well at least one person, thought he was getting nothing after entering his Bday. How can I modify this template to keep the ads from pushing the TOS Agreement to the bottom?

EDIT --> When I logout it also throws the header and informational screen to the middle of the screen.

All help is greatly appreciated!

The Bish

05-08-2007, 04:20 PM

One more question...

In FireFox the button ads all run together where in IE they have a nice space between each. How can I get the space between the button ads in FF?

EDIT --> If anyone else is having this same problem... use the following:

<br/>
<br/>

I never knew FF did not recognize <br></br>. 11:37 and I learned my something new for the day!

DefenceTalk

05-13-2007, 10:55 PM

Thanks for the mod!

Is there anyway to parse php includes in the sidebars?

shlomot

05-14-2007, 04:57 AM

Thank you very much for this great feature.

However, I'm puzzled by the different behaviour of FireFox and IE-6.

It seems that FF reads <td> attributes from the style's css while IE ignores it. Any idea?

Here is the forum (http://www.topsynergy.net/).

Thank you.

xxxmotoxxx

05-14-2007, 03:07 PM

This is a great mod...my forum on my server is named forum.php and my site home page is named index.php

Is it possible to have the coloms mod active on the index page (my site home page)but editable from my admin cp?????

sR Craig

05-14-2007, 11:50 PM

Hi there,
would it be possible to get a 'forumhome and forum display only' option?

Love the hack...thanks

DefenceTalk

05-15-2007, 01:50 AM

Thanks for the mod!

Is there anyway to parse php includes in the sidebars?

Never mind, got it. Goes in the templates.

techspot

05-15-2007, 12:59 PM

Hi,
I just installed the plugin in Element skin by Vbulletin.com but it does not seem to be working properly. It shows the left column above the main forum list.

I have followed the instructions provided in this thread but for some strange reason it does not work.

Any ideas?

P.S.: Screenshot attached below.

wizardan

05-15-2007, 02:28 PM

shlomot

05-16-2007, 01:06 AM

Running this most excellent hack on FORUMDISPLAY only, with the right column enabled.
Thread titles become centered in IE7, while good ol' Firefox behaves normally, with thread titles still aligned left, where they belong.

Anyone got a fix for that?
That's exactly what I'm also trying to get support for. Firefox reads <table> and <td> attributes from the style's css while IE (6 or 7) ignores it or maybe overwrites these attributes with other definitions that are maybe nested somewhere.

I wish we could at least get a hint as to the cause. Then it may be easier to solve it on our own.

tuslic

05-16-2007, 03:08 AM

i upgraded to 3.6.7 and the columns don't have a space between the actual forums, its all connected, does anyone no how i can fix that?

dpatel304

05-16-2007, 10:34 PM

Nice mod! Installed it, but had a few questions. I am currently using Zoints, and want to add a Profile link in my sidebar. The link to a profile is this:
http://www.afkay.com/forums/z/?id=1

But the id is going to be different for each user. Anyway I can make the '1' a variable, and have it link to user's profiles?

Also, I want to add user's avatars as a picture in the sidebar. How would I go about doing that?

thanks in advance.

Philipaclayton

05-17-2007, 09:07 AM

awesome. going to install tonight :D

cormee

05-17-2007, 03:29 PM

This is great! I'm just in the process of switching over to vBulletin from phpBB (this is my first modification install) I hope it all goes as easily and works as well as this one! Thanks.

nymyth

05-21-2007, 05:15 PM

anyone have this working on an extremepixels skin....its messing up the whole look....thanks

Peace

emitton

05-21-2007, 08:13 PM

Hi there, can anyone please help me out,
in the acp i have put this code :
<img src="http://www.samotardforum.net/forum_images/goride.gif" />
to show an image in the block and for extra blocks in the template iv used this code:

<td class="alt1">
<img src="http://www.samotardforum.net/forum_images/goride.gif" />
</td>
</tr>

I would like to have a link to a url for that image in the block, what would the code look like and where would it go in both cases.

Your help is really appreciated

Newbie!:confused:

nymyth

05-21-2007, 08:22 PM

you would use the <img src="link here" /> code to put images into it

Peace

emitton

05-21-2007, 08:41 PM

the images is not the prob, thats working fine, i would lik to add a link to the picture

thanks

nymyth

05-21-2007, 08:45 PM

then use the <a href="link here">IMG LINK</a>

Peace

emitton

05-21-2007, 08:55 PM

sorry, maybe i am not explaining properly, i already have a image in the block.
What i want to do is click on that image and it takes me to a url,
i am using it to display ads and want to go to there website when i click on the image

Thanks

nymyth

05-22-2007, 02:58 PM

<a href="LINK TO SITE">
<img border="0" src="IMAGE LINK">
</a>

Peace

bollie

05-22-2007, 03:56 PM

use html ;)

emitton

05-22-2007, 06:32 PM

<a href="LINK TO SITE">
<img border="0" src="IMAGE LINK">
</a>

Peace

Was exactly what i was looking for.

THANK YOU;);)

DeiseHost

05-22-2007, 07:08 PM

This is nice but doesn't go too well with VB Advanced

Rider69

05-23-2007, 02:32 AM

can someone please explain where I get the code from to add items such as Login/User CP, Forum Stats, Birthdays, Mini Calendar and such so that I can add them to my columns?

Rider69

05-24-2007, 01:40 PM

anyone???

bandarsq

05-25-2007, 07:17 AM

Mod workes perfect .. except for one little thing .. veiwing the forum on 800*600 gives a scroller at the bottom .. how can I fix this??

thanks

joeychgo

05-25-2007, 08:11 AM

Could I get a conditional to keep the sidebar off my vBadvanced homepage?

BrettMo

05-27-2007, 06:43 AM

I have replaced this functionality with CMPS now. The upgraded version 3.0 is fantastic: http://www.vbadvanced.com/products.php?do=productinfo&p=4

deep_blue

05-27-2007, 04:26 PM

hi

i have noticed two problems

i) the forum is getting slow (page is taking lot of time in loading with this mod)

ii) If i put "Latest thread " codes on box it is giving vb codes

The Bish

05-29-2007, 08:30 PM

Could I get a conditional to keep the sidebar off my vBadvanced homepage?
This would be much appreciated!

Rukas

05-31-2007, 04:43 AM

Is there anyway to include an external RSS feed in one of the columns?

Correadde

05-31-2007, 08:14 PM

Use <img src="url to your image" />

How can i make this image to a link? :confused:

bollie

06-01-2007, 04:12 AM

How can i make this image to a link? :confused:

<p><a href="http://www.pctuts.be/forum/">
<img border="0" src="http://www.pctuts.be/blok_download/Grafisch.gif" width="19" height="18"></a></p>

Look to my site

Mrdby

06-01-2007, 01:33 PM

could i see a live version of this? who has it set up on their site?

The Bish

06-01-2007, 01:34 PM

Here ya go...

http://prosper-living.com

TB

Mrdby

06-01-2007, 01:36 PM

Here ya go...

http://prosper-living.com

TB

cool!!! is it hard to set up?

The Bish

06-01-2007, 01:57 PM

Actually if you just checked I was in the middle of changing my passwords so it may have show a DB error... so check back now.

No it is easy as cake to setup. I am also running it with phpAdsnew which gives me total flexibility in my ads. Pure greatness!

Although I will say that if I enable the Right Side it throws off my Registration Rules page. Hence it is on the Left Side.

TB

shlomot

06-02-2007, 02:49 AM

could i see a live version of this? who has it set up on their site?
We activate left column only on The Relationships Forums (http://www.topsynergy.net/). Good luck.

bongwater

06-02-2007, 06:10 PM

Looks great, easily installed and integrates well with our forum. We used a combination of hyperlinked images and google adsense (live link click HERE (http://www.ravelinks.com/forums))

notrious

06-05-2007, 04:27 PM

how i can increase the length of each table like table 1 2 3 how can i increase the length

Zachariah

06-08-2007, 12:57 AM

Idea,
For each block to have an option for a title block header like the "Column Title".

Left Column Title
Left Column Block One

Left Column Block Two Title (class="tcat")
Left Column Block Two

Left Column Block Three Title (class="tcat")
Left Column Block Three

Left Column Block Four Title (class="tcat")
Left Column Block Four

and same for the right side.

Thank You for your time and energy.

deep_blue

06-09-2007, 11:26 AM

Hi

Is there anybody else facing problem of page laoding a bot slow. The header comes first and then remaining page where sides bars are thee, appear after a lag of 10 seconds or so?? what could be the reason

The Bish

06-09-2007, 11:56 AM

I had this issue when my openads password did not match my db password. I was so worried about my site dragging I did not even notice the ads not loading.

dpatel304

06-11-2007, 04:40 AM

Anyway to have these side columns appear underneath my navbar? I would like the navbar to take up the entire width of the page, and the side columns to be next to the actual forums.

jahshaka

06-12-2007, 10:13 AM

hi i need to also hide this on the 'new post' page ie when the users go to post a new thread - how can i do this?

imported_gc1

06-14-2007, 01:21 PM

One of the best mods ever thank you

Fungsten

06-14-2007, 05:54 PM

Installed on test server!

NathanLedet

06-15-2007, 01:31 PM

Hello. Glad I found this....it works on a majority of the pages, but some pages it drops the right side down below the content and then stretches to 100% It happens when creating or viewing a PM, and a few other pages. Any help on this would be appreciated.

Fungsten

06-15-2007, 06:35 PM

butty

06-21-2007, 12:03 AM

wow this is great!

thanks :D

butty

06-21-2007, 02:03 AM

btw can anyone tell me what i need to edit to add google ad's in the blank space underneath one of the columns. may aswel fill it with something eh! ;)

smestas

06-21-2007, 08:27 PM

Just installed this Mod.

Thank you very much Kerry-Anne!!

Looking forward for the ability to enable/disable depending on user groups.

:up::up::up::up::up:

Brl02d

06-28-2007, 12:53 PM

Exactly what I was looking for :cool:

Brl02d

06-29-2007, 02:20 PM

I can't seem to figure out how to add extra columns based on the wording in the template, can anyone explain it further or post a screen shot of how they did it?

fox3nova

06-29-2007, 02:49 PM

I can't seem to figure out how to add extra columns based on the wording in the template, can anyone explain it further or post a screen shot of how they did it?

edit your temp of usc_sidecolumn_left or usc_sidecolumn_right

you will see






add what you want at the "Additional Block Content"

Brl02d

06-29-2007, 03:00 PM

I figured it out, if anyone has problems PM me and I'll help you out.

jderouen

06-29-2007, 03:30 PM

Installed it and it works great - I do have one question, though - I'd like each block to be a different background color of my choosing. How would I change background colors?

Thanks!
Joe

coopdad

06-30-2007, 12:47 AM

I am wondering if there is a way to turn off USC's from my VBadvanced CHPS only.
John

deep_blue

06-30-2007, 09:21 AM

am posting again.

Is there anybody else facing problem of page laoding a bot slow. The header comes first and then remaining page where sides bars are there, appear after a lag of 10 seconds or so?? what could be the reason

jderouen

07-01-2007, 02:08 AM

Is there any way of blocking off certain blocks for guests only to view? The usual if statement doesn't seem to work.

elpadrecito

07-01-2007, 03:43 AM

Got everything uploaded and the columns are there but now my header is not in alignment with the rest of the page. I realize it's probably some simple adjustment to the header width but how do I do that?

Thank you.

skooby

07-01-2007, 03:46 AM

Ava-Kyrillos

07-03-2007, 09:51 PM

Thanks a lot
George

T_Richardson

07-04-2007, 05:10 AM

Very nice mod "installed".
I would like to have no space in between column and forumhome. Where can i edit this?

- Solved - Styles and Templates/Style Manager/Stylevars/Spacer Size (pixels) = 0

BabyNameAddict

07-04-2007, 12:38 PM

I can't get Ultimate Side Columns to show up under my vBulletin Options. I have it installed and enabled, and edited templates.

Angel-Pie

07-06-2007, 06:23 PM

is there a way to only have this on the left?

rnmcd

07-06-2007, 09:46 PM

Anyone want to link me to their site that is using this mod? I would like to see how versatile it is.

Thanks.

smestas

07-06-2007, 10:22 PM

I'm using it for a right side column.

http://www.alfabb.com

rnmcd

07-06-2007, 10:29 PM

I'm using it for a right side column.

http://www.alfabb.com

That looks nice.

You were able to insert those right-side images, links, and text using this Add-on without additional modification?

smestas

07-06-2007, 10:39 PM

I just installed the pluging and entered my Adsense code via the control panel. Just follow the directions and it works great.

skooby

07-07-2007, 12:24 AM

Anyone know how to get the calendar to show up in the columns? Been at it for hours and just can't seem to get it going.

Get Shorty

07-07-2007, 11:51 PM

rnmcd

07-08-2007, 12:28 AM

This worked perfectly for me for anyone who's interested...

What worked perfectly for you? The hack or the fix?

WoodiE

07-13-2007, 03:02 AM

Is it possible to get this to display on the forumhome and forumdisplay only?

Get Shorty

07-13-2007, 03:08 AM

What worked perfectly for you? The hack or the fix?

The fix that I quoted.

fox3nova

07-13-2007, 03:27 AM

How do I use this left column in specific forumdisplay and right column in another forumdisplay ?

rainierarms

07-13-2007, 04:21 AM

I've been trying to add extra columns instead of the stated 5 for the last hour. I have changed the usc_sidecolumn_left many times but I can't get it to work. Can someone share their working code?

WoodiE

07-13-2007, 10:49 AM

Is it possible to get this to display on the forumhome and forumdisplay only?

Never mind, I figured it out.

Nice work by the way - this makes editing the side bars very easy and it's a very easy product to edit!

T_Richardson

07-13-2007, 01:29 PM

Does anyone have a working code to show users online? Just a simple list.
I tried to edit the template, but not getting much success.

ltaylor

07-15-2007, 02:59 AM

Anyone know the conditionals to not show the columns on VB Advanced? VBGallery etc? (especially VbAdvanced)

Thanks !

fox3nova

07-15-2007, 03:46 AM

Never mind, I figured it out.

Nice work by the way - this makes editing the side bars very easy and it's a very easy product to edit!
Would you please figure out how to display on the forumdisplay page ?

boywonder

07-16-2007, 02:04 PM

Can you use replacement variables within the columns? I want to use my side column to incluse dynamically created content from the DB, such as latest posts etc.

Thanks

aakhan136

07-16-2007, 10:53 PM

Thanks

slmoney

07-16-2007, 10:59 PM

I've installed this Mod..and works great for the LEFT side...BUt it will not show up on the right side...and yes I have it checked to show Left and Right. Even if I check Right only, it does not show up. Any ideas?

I'ce added and replaced the codes that were in the instructyion just as they were written.

Thanks for your time!

slmoney

07-16-2007, 11:12 PM

ok..I figured it out...
If you have Adsence code loaded on your footer, you need to put the code for USC BEFORE the adsence code...I got it to work!

ChrisBaktis

07-18-2007, 03:17 AM

Is there a way to get more then one box on a side that are not connected - I know you can have more then one box but they all show up in the same 'big box' - I would prefer to have 2 seperate boxes - can this be done?

T_Richardson

07-18-2007, 03:19 AM

ChrisBaktis

07-18-2007, 03:54 AM

Got it - thank you

NashChristian

07-23-2007, 05:40 AM

Hello,

I'm about dizzy looking over all the side column mods and trying to decide which will best meet my needs.

I've boiled it down to the following two:

A.) This one - the Ultimate Side Columns or
B.) Left Side Column on Forum Home Only (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=117988) also by Kerry-Anne

What I'm running: 3.6.7 PL1

What I need: I'm looking for a left side column, on my Forum Home only, that will allow me to have a few (3-5) separate blocks of content (in separate blocks with titles at the top of each block) with a small gap of white space between them.

Any guidance I would greatly appreciate!

Thanks!

ChrisBaktis

07-31-2007, 01:53 AM

I have a problem - when I use this hack for the left side - everything looks great except when I view a post or the memberlist...

If you click on the links you will see what I mean...

http://www.hobbystoresearch.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1&styleid=1#post1

And this is how it looks on all pages but a post and the memberlist

http://www.hobbystoresearch.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2&styleid=1

this 'width problem' only appears on the member list and when viewing a post. any ideas what can be causing this?

T_Richardson

07-31-2007, 02:01 AM

I have a problem - when I use this hack for the left side - everything looks great except when I view a post or the memberlist...

If you click on the links you will see what I mean...

http://www.hobbystoresearch.com/forums/memberlist.php

this 'width problem' only appears on the member list and when viewing a post. any ideas what can be causing this?I don't know for sure, but it looks like you have the tables codes mixed up or missing a <tr> or </tr> <td> etc...
Try uninstalling then reinstall.

ChrisBaktis

07-31-2007, 02:16 AM

i have - severla times : ) - since it is a new board I even reinstalled 3.6.8 and this happens even on the default template where the only change made is this hack. It just seems that for some reason the memberlist and post code are at a fixed width.

ChrisBaktis

07-31-2007, 02:57 AM

Well - getting ticked off I did a fresh install of 3.6.8 - made no changes except install this hack - changed the forum width so it is fixed - and the problem is still there...I cant figure it out - this has taken 3 days of my time and im pulling my hair out.

http://www.hobbystoresearch.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1#post1

Chadi

07-31-2007, 05:00 PM

Just found this and installed it. However, the right column is showing up below the footer and the left column above the forum (both on forumhome) categories.

I did exactly as told:

header


<a name="top"></a>
<table border="0" width="$stylevar[outertablewidth]" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" class="header_bg">
<tr>
<td align="$stylevar[left]" valign="top" height="112"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]"><img src="$stylevar[titleimage]" border="0" alt="$vboptions[bbtitle]" /></a></td>
<td align="$stylevar[right]">
 


</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34" colspan="2">


<div align="center" style="z-index: 100;">
<table cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr align="center">
<if condition="$show['member']"><else /><if condition="in_array(THIS_SCRIPT, array(index))"><else /><td class="nav_menu_control"><a id="toggle" href="#" name="toggle">$vbphrase[vbstyles_login]</a> </td></if></if>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['registerbutton']">
<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[register]</a></td>
</if>
$template_hook[navbar_buttons_left]

<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="5">$vbphrase[faq]</a></td>
<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[members_list]</a></td>
<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>
<if condition="$show['popups']">
<if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[new_posts_nav]</a></td>
<else />
<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getdaily" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[todays_posts]</a></td>
</if>
<td id="navbar_search" class="nav_menu_control"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[search]</a> <if condition="$show['quicksearch']"><script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("navbar_search"); </script></if></td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td id="usercptools" class="nav_menu_control"><a href="$show[nojs_link]#usercptools">$vbphrase[quick_links]</a> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("usercptools"); </script></td>
</if>
<else />
<if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4">$vbphrase[search]</a></td>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[new_posts_nav]</a></td>
<else />
<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getdaily" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[todays_posts]</a></td>
</if>
</if>
<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markread" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[mark_forums_read]</a></td>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="#" onclick="window.open('misc.php?$session[sessionurl]do=buddylist&focus=1','buddylist','statusbar=no,me nubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,w idth=250,height=300'); return false;">$vbphrase[open_buddy_list]</a></td>
</if>
</if>
$template_hook[navbar_buttons_right]
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="nav_menu_control"><a href="login.php?$session[sessionurl]do=logout&logouthash=$bbuserinfo[logouthash]" onclick="return log_out('$vbphrase[sure_you_want_to_log_out]')">$vbphrase[log_out]</a></td>
</if>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

</td></tr>
</table>



$spacer_open

$_phpinclude_output
<if condition="$show['member']"><else /><if condition="in_array(THIS_SCRIPT, array(index))"><else />
<div class="spacer"></div>
<div id="vbstyles_element" align="right" style="z-index: 10;">
<div id="vbstyles_element_in" align="center">

<form action="login.php?do=login" method="post" onsubmit="md5hash(vb_login_password, vb_login_md5password, vb_login_md5password_utf, $show[nopasswordempty])">
<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/vbulletin_md5.js?v=$vboptions[simpleversion]"></script>
<div class="smallfont" style="z-index: -6;">
<input type="text" class="navbar_forms" style="font-size: 11px" name="vb_login_username" id="navbar_username" size="16" accesskey="u" tabindex="101" value="$vbphrase[username]" onfocus="if (this.value == '$vbphrase[username]') this.value = '';" />
<label for="cb_cookieuser_navbar"><input type="hidden" name="cookieuser" value="1" tabindex="103" id="cb_cookieuser_navbar" /></label>
<input type="password" class="navbar_forms" style="font-size: 11px" name="vb_login_password" id="navbar_password" size="16" tabindex="102" onfocus="this.value=''" value="Password" />
<input type="image" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/go.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;"/>
</div>
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="login" />
<input type="hidden" name="vb_login_md5password" />
<input type="hidden" name="vb_login_md5password_utf" />
</form>


</div>
</div>
<div class="spacer_small"></div></if></if>


<table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0">
<tr>
$usc_left
<td valign="top">


footer

<br /><br />
<div align="center">
<div class="smallfont" align="center">

$vbphrase[powered_by_vbulletin]<br />
vBulletin Skin developed by: <a href="http://www.vbstyles.com">vBStyles.com</a><br />
<div class="spacer"></div>
<if condition="in_array(THIS_SCRIPT, array(index))"><a href="http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=referer"><img
src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/w3cxhtml.gif"
alt="Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional" height="13" width="73" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/check/referer ">
<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/w3ccss.gif" alt="Valid CSS!" height="13" width="73" border="0" />
</a></if>

</div>

<div class="smallfont" align="center">

$cronimage


$vboptions[copyrighttext]
</div>
</div>
<br />


</td>
$usc_right
</tr>
</table>


$spacer_close



<form action="$vboptions[forumhome].php" method="get">

<table cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="$stylevar[outertablewidth]" class="page" align="center">
<tr>
<if condition="$show['quickchooser']">
<td class="tfoot">
<select name="styleid" onchange="switch_id(this, 'style')">
<optgroup label="$vbphrase[quick_style_chooser]">
$quickchooserbits
</optgroup>
</select>
</td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['languagechooser']">
<td class="tfoot">
<select name="langid" onchange="switch_id(this, 'lang')">
<optgroup label="$vbphrase[quick_language_chooser]">
$languagechooserbits
</optgroup>
</select>
</td>
</if>
<td class="tfoot" align="$stylevar[right]" width="100%">
<div class="smallfont">
<strong>
<if condition="$show['contactus']"><a href="$vboptions[contactuslink]" rel="nofollow" accesskey="9">$vbphrase[contact_us]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$vboptions['hometitle']"><a href="$vboptions[homeurl]">$vboptions[hometitle]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$show['admincplink']"><a href="$admincpdir/index.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[admin]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$show['modcplink']"><a href="$modcpdir/index.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[mod]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$vboptions['archiveenabled']"><a href="archive/index.php">$vbphrase[archive]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$vboptions[privacyurl]"><a href="$vboptions[privacyurl]">$vbphrase[privacy_statement]</a> -</if>
<a href="#top" onclick="self.scrollTo(0, 0); return false;">$vbphrase[top]</a>
</strong>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

</form>
</div></div>

<if condition="$show['dst_correction']">

<form action="profile.php?do=dst" method="post" name="dstform">
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="dst" />
</form>
<script type="text/javascript">

</script>


</if>
<script type="text/javascript">

</script>