Sig Of The Week 1.3

[EnIgMa1234]

/*============================================*\
|| Sig Of The Week 1.3
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|| Author : EnIgMa1234
|| Version : 1.3
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|| Time required to install: 2 min
|| Difficulty: easy
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Description: Add a signature of the week page to your forumhome page

Install:
1) Upload files
2) Add Products
3) Add into forumhome template:
$sotw


Features:
See screenshots


Change Log:
1.0 -> Initial Release
1.0 -> 1.1 - Added History page
1.1 -> 1.2 - Added Adminrating and Prize Field
Admin now able to input full urls.
New Design
1.2 -> 1.3 - Fixed template issue
Added Edit ability
Only 1 Admincp File
Fixed Admincp File Issue
1.3 -> 1.3.1 - Fixed Sig History Error

Demo: Coming Soon


This hack is (c) 2007 TheVBCoders.com

Do Not Reproduce Without My Permission Or Post Elsewhere
Do not copy a large proportion of this code.


Priority Support Will Be Given To Those Who Click Install!

[iSpanish]

Hello,

Good Job , we waiting for Commercial version ...

Marboosh.Net Mark as Installed

[EnIgMa1234]

good to here. thanks for installing

[StuntFactoryX]

whats the pro vrs lite features?

[EnIgMa1234]

I am actually not going to have a paid version. I will update this one

[FreshFroot]

didn't someone just make a hack like this 2-3 weeks ago.. I'm sure of it..

[EnIgMa1234]

that was a manual one. this one has more functionality and more to come

[FreshFroot]

here is the link:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=151723&highlight=SOTW

So yours have more options?

[EnIgMa1234]

Yes and the functions of this one will keep rising. That once just uses vboptions. Mine stores the previous winners in the database which can be viewed in the admincp

[AzzidReign]

Very cool! I'll be installing this after I update all my boards. Thanks!

[EnIgMa1234]

Your welcome :)

[Ryuk]

can this be placed Below Forums?

[EnIgMa1234]

yes it can be placed anywhere in the forumhome template

just use the $sotw variable

[EnIgMa1234]

Update: Sorry to bring an update so soon but I have scratched the idea of a paid version. Please upload the new files and product.

[DoB Rhapsody]

Can this be configured so that it only shows at the top of a certain forum?

[projectego]

Very cool hack, Enigma1234. I may have use for this in the future. Thanks for sharing. :)

[dacho]

An announcement of system :
Could not find phrase 'sotw_fill_in_all'.

Is it possible to settle the next version
That all the text will change to be phrase's that we will be able to translate to other language ?

thanks

[Hornstar]

Very nice :)

Some suggestions for a future update:

1. make title Sig Of The Week an option in the admincp to enter The SOTW number then it will show, SOTW #49 in the title, and it will also link to the thread as well.

2. take a look at how the SOTW is on the bottom of this page http://www.gamerzneeds.net/forums/
See the
Name: Rasengan
Prize: Premium Silver! (1 week)
Admin Rating: Good
Click here to visit the thread.

I like that layout more compare to the way this one is, maybe you could think about this in the next update.

3. Is the thread ID/Voting ID just the ID or the link? if it is just the ID can you make it the link instead.

4. Visit Thread - Vote For Next Weeks Can you add that part in the title instead, I think it will make it look nicer.

5. Have a link to "Past Winners" and it will display past winners with dates and their entries.


If you can do those few things, I feel it would be awesome!

[Charuvils]

Nice Mod .. enigma :)

[EnIgMa1234]

Very nice :)

Some suggestions for a future update:

1. make title Sig Of The Week an option in the admincp to enter The SOTW number then it will show, SOTW #49 in the title, and it will also link to the thread as well. This is a good idea, i will do this.

2. take a look at how the SOTW is on the bottom of this page http://www.gamerzneeds.net/forums/
See the
Name: Rasengan
Prize: Premium Silver! (1 week)
Admin Rating: Good
Click here to visit the thread.

I like that layout more compare to the way this one is, maybe you could think about this in the next update.This will be considered

3. Is the thread ID/Voting ID just the ID or the link? if it is just the ID can you make it the link instead.Threadid is for the voting thread which would have ended now. Voting ID would be the thread for next weeks draw.

4. Visit Thread - Vote For Next Weeks Can you add that part in the title instead, I think it will make it look nicer.Yes i will add this

5. Have a link to "Past Winners" and it will display past winners with dates and their entries.This has already been done. see sighistory.php


If you can do those few things, I feel it would be awesome!:)

All other suggestions are also being considered

[AzzidReign]

I think what hornstar was getting at in his 3rd question was, I believe, that he runs vBSEO (as do I). So we can't get the ID...so we need to be able to put the full link in rather than an ID.

[EnIgMa1234]

Can this be configured so that it only shows at the top of a certain forum?Yes I will at that into the next version

[Endurer]

Thanks, I will be installing it tomorrow.

[EnIgMa1234]

Thanks :)

[Hornstar]

I think what hornstar was getting at in his 3rd question was, I believe, that he runs vBSEO (as do I). So we can't get the ID...so we need to be able to put the full link in rather than an ID.

correct :)

Cant wait to update to the new version, this is going to be a great feature, will defently get my vote for MOTM

[EnIgMa1234]

kk i will make it a full link

you can see what i have so far here (http://www.vb-area.com)

[Hornstar]

kk i will make it a full link

you can see what i have so far here (http://www.vb-area.com)

Very nice, it is coming along good.

1. maybe change signature to Winner's Entry

2. SOTW -> I see that it is now linked to the forums, but just making sure there is a choice of where to link it to. Also, just making sure the title is changeable eg. i will want to change it each week from SOTW #1 then SOTW #2 etc.

3. in details column add the Prize: field

4. in details column add the Admin Rating: Field with the stars (Drop down menu in admincp)

With those last 4 changes, it is coming along very nicely!

[EnIgMa1234]

Yea the thread link works. I have the title done too.

Prize and rating coming soon

[EnIgMa1234]

Updated to version 1.2*

[Hornstar]

Thanks, maybe in next one:

1. you could also have an option in the admincp which has a drop down menu of several different locations of where this can be shown on your site, to save on a template edit.

2. Change Admin Rating from numbers to (Terrible, Bad, Average, Good, Excellent)

3. (from above) have custom title, and have it also link to somewhere custom.


Here are my current bugs I think:

1. Click on 'Main' in the admincp under SOTW and on the next page, I click Add New then on the next page, It has the Add entry part and under that


Could not find phrase 'sotw_fill_in_all'.


2. Settings (There is no settings on this page, and when I click on setting group drop down, there is none for the SOTW) Is there meant to be something here?

3. on yours, you have
Winner: Admin
Votes: 50

But on mine, winner: and Votes: is not showing up only the info, eg. only Admin and 50 is showing.


Apart from that, it is looking real nice so far.

Thanks.

[EnIgMa1234]

hmm let me check those out :D

[1337_macro]

any updates on the 'sotw_fill_in_all' not found problem?

[EnIgMa1234]

It'll be fixed in the next version ;)

[Hornstar]

Also, there is a valid xhtml problem here


Line 144, Column 82: document type does not allow element "tbody" here.

…ng><br /> </fieldset></td></tr><tbody> <tr> <td class="tfoot" align="center"

✉

The element named above was found in a context where it is not allowed. This could mean that you have incorrectly nested elements -- such as a "style" element in the "body" section instead of inside "head" -- or two elements that overlap (which is not allowed).

One common cause for this error is the use of XHTML syntax in HTML documents. Due to HTML's rules of implicitly closed elements, this error can create cascading effects. For instance, using XHTML's "self-closing" tags for "meta" and "link" in the "head" section of a HTML document may cause the parser to infer the end of the "head" section and the beginning of the "body" section (where "link" and "meta" are not allowed; hence the reported error).

in enig_sotw template.

[AzzidReign]

Also, there is a valid xhtml problem here


Line 144, Column 82: document type does not allow element "tbody" here.

?ng><br /> </fieldset></td></tr><tbody> <tr> <td class="tfoot" align="center"

✉

The element named above was found in a context where it is not allowed. This could mean that you have incorrectly nested elements -- such as a "style" element in the "body" section instead of inside "head" -- or two elements that overlap (which is not allowed).

One common cause for this error is the use of XHTML syntax in HTML documents. Due to HTML's rules of implicitly closed elements, this error can create cascading effects. For instance, using XHTML's "self-closing" tags for "meta" and "link" in the "head" section of a HTML document may cause the parser to infer the end of the "head" section and the beginning of the "body" section (where "link" and "meta" are not allowed; hence the reported error).

in enig_sotw template.
I think <tbody> just has to be removed...it says it doesn't belong there.

[Hornstar]

I think <tbody> just has to be removed...it says it doesn't belong there.

I'll just wait for the next update, im sure it should be fixed with a few other things when it comes out :)

[EnIgMa1234]

Yep :D I'll have it ASAP

[Hornstar]

I also think the SOTW history is not working correctly

I just had my second entry added to the admincp, new one is showing, but in the history, only the new one is showing, the other entry is no where to be seen in the history.

How long do you estimate until the next update :)

Thanks.

[EnIgMa1234]

About 2 days :) Been working on other projects as well as this

[kiwivc]

I'm sure I followed the instructions carefully however I get this error

Could not find phrase 'sotw_fill_in_all'

I'm noob so please be gentle.

[Akiia]

Indeed, same problem as above..Does anyone have a way to fix this...Do we simply need to add the phrase in manually?

Till this is fixed I'm going to have it disabled on my forum but hope to reable it very soon I like this idea alot.

[EnIgMa1234]

Will be fixed in next version. Doesn't cause any problems just a missing phrase. It would be ok to still have enabled.

I'm also thinking of making an addon soon so that you can use this with a battle system I'm making so look out for that.

[AzzidReign]

Will be fixed in next version. Doesn't cause any problems just a missing phrase. It would be ok to still have enabled.

I'm also thinking of making an addon soon so that you can use this with a battle system I'm making so look out for that.
ZOMG! hehe Glad you guys are going to be releasing that battle mod! That'd be soo sick :)

[Hornstar]

ZOMG! hehe Glad you guys are going to be releasing that battle mod! That'd be soo sick :)
I second that :)

Looking forward to the next update ^^

[EnIgMa1234]

Remember its still a while away ;).

[Akiia]

Thankz it does work, Although it only works if you fill in all the fields avaliable which is annoying because I really don't see a need to fill in the votes field..should be optional to fill in what you want etc.

Also a suggestion maybe the possibility to Edit entries once you've made them..At the moment all you can do is delete them and start over again which is a pain because if you do that you'd stuff up your history of your sotw.

[EnIgMa1234]

Yea it never crossed my mind to add edit :(

All that will be next version

[SuperTaz]

Mine gives me this error:

SOTW Error (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Cheatstopper/error5.jpg)

[King Sawaryn]

Mine gives me this error:

SOTW Error (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Cheatstopper/error5.jpg)

Same :(

[SuperTaz]

Any help on this issue would be great.

[EnIgMa1234]

Don't worry about that, it's just a bit of code I added in and forgot to take out. Next version it will look right. The SOTW still works.

[CBTS Pennywise1]

I posted 2 weeks worth of Sotw now I can't post any even when I fill out all the fields.

[EnIgMa1234]

Can you go into a bit more detail?
How many entries are there?
Have you made any changes to the default?
Can you PM me a link to your site?

[Hornstar]

I have 2 weeks worth of entries but only the latest is showing up on mine, not sure if that is related to his problem in any way. I will see if mine has any other problems this week. But I think the next set of updates should fix quite a few of the problems anyway.

Any approx time on when you think you may have an update out?

Thanks.

[EnIgMa1234]

Not right now, but one day this week I'm going to give it a full day of work so hopefully this week

[Hornstar]

cool :)

also just noticed that .gif does not display, here is the url of the image that would not display for me: http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb2/DemoniteTigran/Demonite-animation-SOTW.gif

If you can get it to display on yours, then let me know. thanks.

[Hornstar]

Hey just tried to view your demo forum to see if you had made any progress, but it now needs a pass to access the forums.

Any eta on the next update :)

[EnIgMa1234]

I'm using that as a developement board now. I have gotten a bit of it done. Next update when I get more time

[frandy]

Few suggestions:

1. Ability to edit within admin panel, and ability to use ajax to edit on the page when viewing.

2. Ability to choose whether or not to show the "next weeks voting", or make this a seperate part of the hack? like...not in the same part as the "winning user" details.

Clean up the code for the admin panel, because the "errors" below it are quite annoying and could possibly make people think their submission did not work properly.

Lastly....after 10-15 submissions (Dont know if you have this already) but in the history start paginating after admin specified amount? or pre-chosen amount.

Other than that, I see good things for this hack!

[EnIgMa1234]

Very nice suggestions. All will be considered.

[Hornstar]

Hey just seeing if you are getting closer to an update? I hope i'm not being a pest, i'm just looking forward to it :)

Thanks.

[EnIgMa1234]

Once I finish up on another project this will be up :D

[imranbaig]

What?? http://www.vb-area.com/forum << this url is asking for htaccess psw? username and psw??
Also why is that link at the footer????

[Gazer]

would like to add this to my board when all the updates are done
keeping an eye open on this thread, keep up the good work ;)

Regards Gazer

[FreshFroot]

would like to add this to my board when all the updates are done
keeping an eye open on this thread, keep up the good work ;)

Regards Gazer
same here.. just waiting for the next updated version :D

[wilburshere]

ok installed but getting this error in the add new entry ?


a vbulletin message

Could not find phrase 'sotw_fill_in_all'.

[katie hunter]

Hi, nice mod !! I am currently on vb 3.6.7 and I've installed this hack i know it is for 3.6.8 but I don't know if it will work on the old version but when i go to my vb option and try to add entry I see this phrase :

Could not find phrase 'sotw_fill_in_all'.

and when i submit entries nothing change or show on the forum
P.S I did add the $sotw but I can't see the info I submitted like winner name, sig etc...

[EnIgMa1234]

Hey katie, hopefully I'll get the latest version done by next week

[katie hunter]

Hey katie, hopefully I'll get the latest version done by next week

Do your best !

[EnIgMa1234]

Also the current version should still work :D

[katie hunter]

Also the current version should still work :D

Nop it doesn't =/ I installed it on my vb 3.6.7 but when i sumbite entries nothing shows up on the forum header still i see the the spots for the sig image/ name of the winner etc... all blank

Edit it does work after i click twice ! I will just wait for the new version.

A small note:
In the new version can you make us when we add prizes it would be not just text, i mean to add pic as well b/c when i add let say a medal it shows the url of that medal not the image =]

[FreshFroot]

Also the current version should still work :D
well hopefully you can update it soon, since this is a great addon.

[EnIgMa1234]

Nop it doesn't =/ I installed it on my vb 3.6.7 but when i sumbite entries nothing shows up on the forum header still i see the the spots for the sig image/ name of the winner etc... all blank

Edit it does work after i click twice ! I will just wait for the new version.

A small note:
In the new version can you make us when we add prizes it would be not just text, i mean to add pic as well b/c when i add let say a medal it shows the url of that medal not the image =]
try adding this to the prize box: <img src="YOUR IMAGE URL" alt="" />

[FreshFroot]

any new updates on this hack yet?

[FreshFroot]

any new updates on this hack yet?
I noticed you've been online lately :p any word on a update or are you busy with something else at the moment?

[FreshFroot]

tried it... what a waste of time.. some errors in the coding... hack not even supported..

[Millenium IT]

tried it... what a waste of time.. some errors in the coding... hack not even supported..

Might I intrest you in our version (fully supported) of the SOTW hack?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=151723

[EnIgMa1234]

tried it... what a waste of time.. some errors in the coding... hack not even supported..
I do have a social life outside of vbulletin you know. When I get the time I will update this. Don't worry I will get to it

[FreshFroot]

I do have a social life outside of vbulletin you know. When I get the time I will update this. Don't worry I will get to it
I know that, but I've seen you on many times and it's like you don't even read this thread.. and simply ignore it. I understand you got other things on your mind too, but it would be nice if we got updates on some eta..

I see you've been busy working with the RBS, but i'm sure updating this hack would take less than a day for you, especially over updating the RBS, which would probably take more time.

[EnIgMa1234]

I have replies to most posts here.
If I've missed any I'm sorry.

And some good news. I've started working on the update today :)
Got a good hours work in today, hopefully more tomorrow seen as its Sunday and all :D

[EnIgMa1234]

Upgraded To Version 1.3 Finally :p
Let me know if you want anything added.

Upgrade:

Delete sotw_add, sotw_delete FROM admincp folder

Upload sotw.php to Admincp Folder
Upload cpnav_sotw.xml to Includes->XML

Upload Product via Admincp -> Overwrite = Yes

[kiwivc]

Delete sotw_add, sotw_delete FROM admincp folder



where exactly will I find these to delete from please?
I've poked around but can't find anything that clearly sticks out

be kind to VBnoobs

[EnIgMa1234]

where exactly will I find these to delete from please?
I've poked around but can't find anything that clearly sticks out

be kind to VBnoobsThis only applies if you have version 1.2 or below installed :)

[FreshFroot]

I haven't tried the new version yet, will in a few mins.

Did any of these features get added?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1328827&postcount=59

[EnIgMa1234]

1 & 3 were added. I'll get working on 2 & 4 soon

[FreshFroot]

great stuff, any eta on the other update? the features would be great.

thanks.

[FreshFroot]

once again... more errors.. starting to give up on this hack..

You have an error in your addition. Please go back an check you have fill in all fields.


sotw_entry_saved

[EnIgMa1234]

:( I uploaded the wrong file.

When I was editing I was saving straight to the server. Today I was looking through the file (on computer) and I saved over the one on the server :(

I have to redo the edits. I'll have it up later

[EnIgMa1234]

Updated with correct files this time :p ... I hope

[kiwivc]

This only applies if you have version 1.2 or below installed :)

I do ... HS - Signature of the Week 1.0.0

[FreshFroot]

I do ... HS - Signature of the Week 1.0.0
yeah.. I moved on to that hack too... I've had to many issues with this one sadly...

[Hornstar]

I just upgraded just then.

1. I click on main in the admincp, and none of my images show.
tip. It is trying to load this url /admincp/sotw.php?do=main
tip. if I type in this url /admincp/sotw.php The images show.

2. the error that shows in the add new entry section "Could not find phrase 'sotw_fill_in_all'." Is still there.

3. In the image url location, it has a max character setting of only 80 characters, and the url I have is over 80 characters as it is from one of those free image uploading services, so this setting should be set to 150 characters.
How will I edit this myself in the meantime tho.

4. Needs a : after Total Votes in the info box

5. if you choose 5 stars, when you hover over the stars, you spelt Excellent wrong.

6. SOTW history is only showing this weeks entry and none of my other weeks are showing.

7. It would be good to have an extra field in the sotw entry area which links to that weeks sotw thread.

Apart from that, it is looking better. keep up the good work.

[EnIgMa1234]

Did you reupload the XML file?

You need to reupload all the files, including the product because the links have changed.

New links:
sotw.php => Main
sotw.php?do=add = Add New
sotw.php?do=edit&id=X => Edit
sotw.php?do=delete&id=X => Delete

[Hornstar]

Maybe I spoke to soon lol, it appears to be working now. however these parts are not:

1. In the image url location, it has a max character setting of only 80 characters, and the url I have is over 80 characters as it is from one of those free image uploading services, so this setting should be set to 150 characters.
How will I edit this myself in the meantime tho.

2. Needs a : after Total Votes in the info box

3. if you choose 5 stars, when you hover over the stars, you spelt Excellent wrong.

4. SOTW history is only showing this weeks entry and none of my other weeks are showing.

5. It would be good to have an extra field in the sotw entry area which links to that weeks sotw thread.

Apart from that, it is looking better. keep up the good work.

[EnIgMa1234]

1. I will update when i get home
2. Total votes is there
3. Will fix soon
4. Upload the file again and overwrite the old
5. It is already there

[AzzidReign]

I'm having the same problem with the history not showing anything but the current week's winner.

I even reuploaded the sighistory file. Please view:
http://www.layeredgfx.com/forums/sighistory.php

[njoker555]

how do you enter the images? in url format or folder locations, none seem to work for me - im testing it out on an offline board before installing it for real

[EnIgMa1234]

Try the image to be somewhere on your comp.

E.g C:/User/Documents And Settings/Image.gif

I do ... HS - Signature of the Week 1.0.0

Thats a totally differant hack :(

yeah.. I moved on to that hack too... I've had to many issues with this one sadly...
Then why still post in this thread?
There are going to be errors in a hack. If you don't have the patience to wait for a fix then move on to the next hack.

[njoker555]

Try the image to be somewhere on your comp.

E.g C:/User/Documents And Settings/Image.gif



tried that already :( didnt work

[EnIgMa1234]

Have you tried it on a test site?

What url are you using?

[njoker555]

Have you tried it on a test site?

What url are you using?

yea on a test site - its on my pc so cant give you a url to test it - its the exact replica of my online board just offline

[EnIgMa1234]

Updated*

Sig History Bug Fixed

Reupload the new file

[AzzidReign]

Works great now (so far)! Thanks.

[EnIgMa1234]

No problem :)

[Hornstar]

Thanks, history is now working :)

[EnIgMa1234]

Great :D
Letme know if you have any questions

Also coming soon is pagination on history

[Maddogz420]

Fanstasic mod!

I'm running the vbAdvanced CMPS, is there any way to have this show on, lets say, a content page? Perhaps on the homepage of my site? http://www.mischiefsociety.com/vb/cmps_index.php

[CBTS Pennywise1]

I was wondering about things.

I would like it to show on a different page. (In one of my forums)

[EnIgMa1234]

Open the following plugins:
SOTW - Cache Templates forumhome_complete
SOTW - Get Info

Change the hook location of both to global_complete
Then do the template edits on whatever template you want it to show on.

Not tested^^

[ZatroX]

I just upgraded from 1.1 to 1.3.1 and i checked product page and it says its 1.3.1 now i followed the instructiosn deleted the 2 files and uploaded the new sotw.php but for some reason when i go to admin panel now the link of adding new entry is broken i get this

The requested URL /admincp/sotw_add.php was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

but in the readme it told me to delete it, and the only links that work on it are settings, and main, but main thers nothing there when i click its just blank...was wondering if therse a fix

[EnIgMa1234]

You need to reupload the xml file to /includes/xml

[ZatroX]

I Already Did It, And No Luck. Any fix?

there anyway to uninstall it and do a clean install? of just the mod?

[katie hunter]

Hey ! nice hack =] but i was wondering if i don't want that hack to show in the forumhome, if i wanted to show in like a category ? let say i have this category named --> competition that is made of 4 sub-section

If i want to display that mod in that section, how can i do that ?
Here :

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mizuki09/sotw.jpg

If possible?

I tried to go into that section Admin cp > Forums & Moderators > Forum Manager > and went to that category descriptions and i put $sotw but it didn't show up or didn't work

[EnIgMa1234]

Hey ! nice hack =] but i was wondering if i don't want that hack to show in the forumhome, if i wanted to show in like a category ? let say i have this category named --> competition that is made of 4 sub-section

If i want to display that mod in that section, how can i do that ?
Here :

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mizuki09/sotw.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/mizuki09/sotw.jpg

If possible?

I tried to go into that section Admin cp > Forums & Moderators > Forum Manager > and went to that category descriptions and i put $sotw but it didn't show up or didn't work
Look above to post #109

I Already Did It, And No Luck. Any fix?

there anyway to uninstall it and do a clean install? of just the mod?
Can you pm me your sites URL or an instant messanger (AIM or MSN)

[katie hunter]

Open the following plugins:
SOTW - Cache Templates forumhome_complete
SOTW - Get Info

Change the hook location of both to global_complete
Then do the template edits on whatever template you want it to show on.

Not tested^^

Is it like this ?

<plugin active="1" executionorder="5">
<title>SOTW - Cache Templates</title>
<hookname>global_complete</hookname>

<plugin active="1" executionorder="5">
<title>SOTW - Get Info</title>
<hookname>global_complete</hookname>

After doing this for both hack , the hack didn't show on the forum page , I am a bit lost..
I also tried to replace this $sotw in one of the forum descriptions
but nothing show

[EnIgMa1234]

I'll add it into the next version.

[katie hunter]

Thanks EnIgMa1234 <333 That would help a lot =]

[music legend]

have you made this so it can be displayed in certain forums yet?

[krooklyn9]

Question new to the hole vBulletin but loving it so far.... On this sig of the week can i rename it to like bike of the month for example or Babe of the month fr another example.... If so what do i need to change?

Thanks

[tigrattack]

This may have been asked already and I may have missed it...

Does this randomly pick a SOTW from the database...or does an admin have to select a winner and manually input the info?

Thanks

[EnIgMa1234]

An admin selects it via admnicp.

And I'll have the new version out as soon as I finish up on other projects

[neonneon]

Looks like HS's

[bainsey]

sorry if its already been posted but is there anyway i can get this to show in one single board, instead of on the forum home page?! many thanks.

edit - seen your reply, cant wait for new version!! :)

[dancue]

Here are some suggestions:

1) I like the idea of automatically choosing the winner based on votes. The thread ID should be inputed through AdminCP for the thread who's poll votes will determine the winner.

2) I'd also like to see the person's avatar to the left of the sig. Clicking on it would allow you to view their profile.

3) I'd like the ability to place it above a forum of my choosing. Controlled through AdminCP.

4) It would be nice to expand this hack to include Avatar, wallpaper...or any other category selected by us. Each Category could have an option to place a unique box in a different forum.

5) It would be nice to not have to do ANY template edits.

What do you think Enigma? Possible?
If this means it goes pro, I'll pay for a mod like that.

[dancue]

I figured out how to do #2. For those of you interested do the following:

Open enig_sotw template and replace all of its contents with the below:

<if condition="$vboptions[sotw_enable] ==1">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center" colspan="2">
<tr>
<td class="tcat" colspan="3">
<center><a href="$threadurl">$vbphrase[sotw]</a></center>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="thead" colspan="1" width="20%">
<center>Winner</center>
</td>
<td class="thead" colspan="1" width="60%">
<center>Signature</center>
</td>
<td class="thead" colspan="1" width="20%">
<center>Info</center>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt1" width="20%">
<center><a href="member.php?u=$suserid"><img src="image.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$suserid" alt="$susername's Avatar: Click to view Profile" border="0" /></a>
</center>
</td>
<td class="alt1" width="60%">
<center><a href="$threadurl"><img src="$imageurl" alt="Sig Of The Week: Click to view Thread" border="0" /></a>
</center>
</td>
<td class="alt2" width="20%" align="center">
<fieldset colspan="2">
<legend>Details</legend>
<strong>Winner: </strong><br /> <a href="member.php?u=$suserid">$susername</a><br />
<strong>Total Votes:</strong> <br />$votes<br />
<strong>Award $vbphrase[sotw_date]</strong><br /> $date<br />
<strong>Admin Rating:</strong><br /><img src="images/rating/rating_$adminrating.gif" alt="<if condition="$adminrating == 1">Bad</if><if condition="$adminrating == 2">Ok</if><if condition="$adminrating == 3">Good</if><if condition="$adminrating == 4">Great</if><if condition="$adminrating == 5">Excellent</if>" /><br />
<strong>Prize:</strong> <br />$prize<br />
</fieldset></td></tr><tbody>
<tr>
<td class="thead" align="center" colspan="3"><div class="smallfont"><strong>

<a href="sighistory.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[sotw_history]</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="$next">Next Weeks Voting</a>
</strong></div></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<br />
</if>



This includes the following features:

Avatar now added to the left. Clickable and will direct you to the winner's profile.
Sig Pic is now clickable and will direct you to the thread.
Centered the details to look a bit better.
Provided a width percentage for the avatar, sig pic and details fields, making it centered.


It will not display an image if the winner does not have an avatar.

[EnIgMa1234]

Yes good suggestions. I will include them in the new version

[dancue]

Open the following plugins:
SOTW - Cache Templates forumhome_complete
SOTW - Get Info

Change the hook location of both to global_complete
Then do the template edits on whatever template you want it to show on.

Not tested^^

I'm trying to get this to work.

This is what I have in the forumdisplay template:
<if condition="$forumid == 7">$sotw</if>

which I added above:
<if condition="$show['threadslist']">

I changed the plugin's hook locations to global_complete, but that did not work. In fact, the sotw I had in the forumhome template is now gone. Unfortunately, I did not keep note of what the hook location was before I changed it.

Could you please tell me what they were? Or, could you please help me to place it in a certain forum?

[dancue]

Never mind. I figured it out. The hook location should be set to forumdisplay_complete.

Enigma, hope you don't mind me attaching a revised text document with instructions on how to put it in certain forums.

Let me know otherwise and I will edit my post.

Still wish I could control which forum id's they are placed in via the admincp...

Also, I've edited my post above concerning the enig_sotw template. Made some minor changes I thought others might want.

[bainsey]

dancue, thats amazing, works now :)

[EnIgMa1234]

To control the forumid add this conditional to your template

<if condition="in_array($forum[forumid], array(x,y))">
or for 1 id
<if condition="$forum[forumid] == x">

[dancue]

To control the forumid add this conditional to your template

<if condition="in_array($forum[forumid], array(x,y))">
or for 1 id
<if condition="$forum[forumid] == x">

Where do I put that EnIgMa? And will this allow me to control it from the options in the AdminCP?

[EnIgMa1234]

It would be something like

<if condition="$forum[forumid] == x">
// YOUR TABLE CODE
</if>

where x is the forumid you want it to be in

[dancue]

And this is going in the forumdisplay template?

Excuse me, I'm just a little lost. I've managed to put it in the forum of my choosing by using this code:
<if condition="$forumid == 7">$sotw</if>


In this case I replaced x with 7.

What I want to do is be able to choose, from the SOTW options in AdminCP, which forums I want it in.

Is that what you are providing with your code in post 132? If so, what template do I use this in?

[EnIgMa1234]

No this is not an admincp function, this allows you to change it via template

<if condition="$forumid == 7">$sotw</if> will show $sotw in forumid 7 only.

I will add a page in admincp for this in the next version.

[dancue]

Oh. OK...

I had both (the single and multiple forum code) within the text document already.

That's cool that it will be on the next update. I know you're busy with RBS, but when do you think you will have an update for SOTW?

[EnIgMa1234]

No idea :( Lets see how things go ;)

[aftermath29]

well this looks good and it is up but cant get it to show a sig for the life of me [took this hack out]

[EnIgMa1234]

Whats gone wrong?
Have you added $sotw to your forumhome template?

[Kadence]

Nice mod, I installed it :)

Is there any way to allow a moderator to edit the settings without giving them admincp access?

[Kadence]

Also, an admin says they can view the SOTW tab, but when they try to click settings they get the following error:
Sorry, you don't have permission to access the administrative controls on this page.

If you need to access this page, ask your lead administrator to enable your permissions for this page using the Administrator Permissions section of the control panel.
What permission setting controls this for admins?

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

sorry if asked already:

anyone know if this works with vb3.7?
if not... are their plans to port this? would LOVE to install. :)

[Kadence]

I was told that commenting out print_cp_no_permission(); in /admincp/sotw.php at:
if (!can_administer('canadminsettings'))
{
print_cp_no_permission();
}

Would allow anyone with admincp access to control SOTW. Which is good.

Is there any way to allow moderators to access it though, based on moderator permissions?

[dancue]

sorry if asked already:

anyone know if this works with vb3.7?
if not... are their plans to port this? would LOVE to install. :)

I'm using 3.7 RC1. Works fine.

[dancue]

I was told that commenting out print_cp_no_permission(); in /admincp/sotw.php at:
if (!can_administer('canadminsettings'))
{
print_cp_no_permission();
}

Would allow anyone with admincp access to control SOTW. Which is good.

Is there any way to allow moderators to access it though, based on moderator permissions?

Kadence, hopefully Enigma can add this feature also to his next release.

[EnIgMa1234]

Yea sure. Modcp access too makes sense I guess :)

[OsideRida06]

I should be installing this real soon. I just want to wait until a get a few more graphic artists on the forum first. We are working on some tutorials and stuff right now, to get people interested in it. Then I will be installing this asap.

[fattony69]

This doesn't seem to show up in 3.7.2

[EnIgMa1234]

Have you reapplied the template edits?

[fattony69]

onto the FORUMHOME? Yes I have, it doesn't show up and I have loved this mod when I used it for 3.6

[EnIgMa1234]

I'll take a look at it tonight :)

[fattony69]

Fantastic! My members are going to be happy!

[Doom Stone]

I've got this installed now, great for our graphics guys. However we also have a lot of members who aren't much interested in graphics, is there any way to edit the modification to allow users to minimize the SoTW bar on the forumhome page?

Thanks. :)

[FreshFroot]

I'll take a look at it tonight :)
I'd be interested in re-installing this hack too. Hope you can find a fix for 3.7.2.

Thanks.

[OsideRida06]

Installed! Thanks for the great hack!

[EnIgMa1234]

I'd be interested in re-installing this hack too. Hope you can find a fix for 3.7.2.

Thanks.
Seems I've lost ftp access to my developement site. I'm talking with my hosting company and hopefully they'll be able to give it back :)

[fattony69]

I can't wait till you get this done!

[nyunyu]

Looking forward to see this mod working in 3.7.2

[iKuro]

it works like a charm in vb 372

[1uxkz]

Uncached templates: enig_sotw (1)

How can this be fixed?

[Bio-Con]

ok have been using this mod for almost a year now...it works great on my 3.7.2 board...was wondering how would you make it show up in certain forums...saw this on the other sotw mod and trying to configure it with yours...if it can't or won't be able to be done then im sorry but i will have to uninstall after a year of using it and install the other one...this is the script edit for the other one..

If you want to make it display in certain forums, go into the template FORUMDISPLAY
Code:

Find: <if condition="$show['threadslist']">

Add Above: <if condition="$forumid == 1">$hs_sotw</if>

OR if you want it to display in multiple forums...
Code:

<if condition="in_array($forumid, array(1,2,2))">$hs_sotw</if>

1, 2, and 3 being the forumid's, this should work perfectly fine. If you want you can use more than three forums.

i tried changing the $hs_sotw to $sotw...doesn't work...any ideas

[dxlwebs]

ok have been using this mod for almost a year now...it works great on my 3.7.2 board...was wondering how would you make it show up in certain forums...saw this on the other sotw mod and trying to configure it with yours...if it can't or won't be able to be done then im sorry but i will have to uninstall after a year of using it and install the other one...this is the script edit for the other one..



i tried changing the $hs_sotw to $sotw...doesn't work...any ideas

hey yeah its possible and pretty easy to do to get it to display in forum display and after that your if code should work

step one in your admincp go to add new plugin,
product = vb area - SOTW Hack
Hook Location = forumdisplay - complete
Title = i called it SOTWinfodis but its upto you
Execution Order = 5
Plugin PHP Code = //Pull info from the database

$query = $vbulletin->db->query_read("SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "sotw ORDER BY dateline DESC Limit 1");

while($sig = $vbulletin->db->fetch_array($query))
{
$snumber = $sig['id'];
$stitle = $sig['title'];
$threadurl = $sig['thread'];
$votes = $sig['votes'];
$susername = $sig['username'];
$suserid = $sig['userid'];
$imageurl = $sig['image'];
$date = vbdate($vbulletin->options['dateformat'], $sig['dateline']);
$next = $sig['next'];
$prize = $sig['prize'];
$adminrating = $sig['adminrating'];
}
eval('$sotw .= "' . fetch_template('enig_sotw') . '";');
Plugin is Active = yes
and save now you can do what you want with the SOTW in your forumdisplay.php file

hope this helps

if code
<if condition="in_array($forumid, array(88))">$sotw</if>

[Zapper1]

for some reason this will not work on my board. I had it installed and was able to display first first SOTW winner. Thenn after I tried to add the next winner I would get a blank image removed box.

Any ideas on why this would happen?

I am using Vb 3.7.2 with a custom skin from extreme pixels.

[EnIgMa1234]

sorry I have been away everyone. I guess I lost interest in coding for a while. Although this works for 3.7.x I am going to rewrite the mod. Now is the time to request features.

[Zapper1]

I have been trying to get this work but have had no luck at all. Want it need it but need help in the worst way..

[EnIgMa1234]

I have been trying to get this work but have had no luck at all. Want it need it but need help in the worst way..
PM me. I'll see if I can get it installed for you ;)

[Zapper1]

that would be great Enigma1234.

[lnxtr]

thanks
it is run 3.7.4 version?

[fattony69]

Any updates?

[Gamelobby]

3.8 ??

[EnIgMa1234]

I don't have a vBulletin licence anymore so I won't be able to continue developing this mod.

[Gamelobby]

Thanks for the reply Enigma,

Can someone take this over, or does anyone know of another S.O.T.W. mod.?

[EnIgMa1234]

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[EnIgMa1234]

Looks like I'm back after a turn of luck :)

I'll be updating all my mods to the latest version in the coming weeks and hopefully releasing some new ones too.

[nyunyu]

Looks like I'm back after a turn of luck :)

I'll be updating all my mods to the latest version in the coming weeks and hopefully releasing some new ones too.

This is the best thing ever.
Welcome back!
Looking forward to see an updated mod especially this particular one.

[EnIgMa1234]

This is the best thing ever.
Welcome back!
Looking forward to see an updated mod especially this particular one.
SOTW is next in line :)

[Hornstar]

:) how exciting, I am still using this mod, but welcome any updates you offer :)

[EnIgMa1234]

Updated:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=211846

[princeedward]

thanks for this...looks good...but dunno how will this work... i mean the mechanics how the members will vote for the winner?... or how we find the winner? do you have any tutorial for this...i guess you don't or can't find...it to your Read Me Files..


best regards...

;)

[EnIgMa1234]

thanks for this...looks good...but dunno how will this work... i mean the mechanics how the members will vote for the winner?... or how we find the winner? do you have any tutorial for this...i guess you don't or can't find...it to your Read Me Files..


best regards...

;)
Most users using this have a SOTW competitions forum. The admin starts a new thread every week/month and users vote from that thread. You then add the entry from the admincp.

[princeedward]

Most users using this have a SOTW competitions forum. The admin starts a new thread every week/month and users vote from that thread. You then add the entry from the admincp.thanks a lot for the fast reply...you mean do i have to make or create a poll thread for this one? so the winner is based on poll voting?

:)

[EnIgMa1234]

thanks a lot for the fast reply...you mean do i have to make or create a poll thread for this one? so the winner is based on poll voting?

:)
You can do it whatever way you choose. It's just a simple case of you adding the winner via admincp once a winner is picked.

[princeedward]

is it possible to add the option where the Submission Of Entries Thread somewhere to the

Add New Entry ACP page? maybe we can add along this line...

SOTM History | Submit Entry | Next Month Voting

thanks and best regards...

[InsomniacP]

Can this please be ported over to 4...?