HS - Advance Forumhome announcements

[Millenium IT]

HS - Advance Forumhome Announcements
Another great release by Team HybRiD


Key search words: Announcements,forumhome, advance, forumhome announcements, hs - advance forumhome announcements

Mod Discription:
Place and maintain an advance announcements box on your forum. With this version we give you complete control over the displayent. With allot of great features and accessibilitys the announcements box has finally been personalized. Allot of coding errors have also been worked out and we've added allot of options.You can now also control the image displayment, and replace the default images with those of your own. Please note that this is a growing modification. If you have any suggestions to enhancing / changing it in the future release('s) , please tell them to me and I will consider ading them.

User Info:
Install time: 20 seconds
Configuration time: minimal
Install Difficulty: Minimal
Configuration Difficulty: Minimal

Mod Info:
Template Edits: 0
New Templates: 1
Sql Querries: 0
Plugins: 4
phrases: 42
settings: 28

Mod Features:

Global on/off
Announcement type set-able
Announcement text controllable via AdminCP
Thread linking on/off
Thread Linking
Announcement Box Color changable
Announcement Text Color changable
Show/Hide Announcement Images
Forumhome Display location changable
Title enable/dissable
Title text
No template edits what so ever required


Install Instructions:

Unpack all files
Upload the images in the misc folder to your style's misc directory
Install HS-AFHA.xml by going into your adminCP=>Plugins and products=>Manage products=>Add new product
Configure via vBulletin Options=>HS - Advance forumhome announcements


Configuration Notes:
We've coded this version so that you can controll the images that displays. Entering an url to an image in the text box will cause the default image to disapeare and the new one you entered to take its place. Also, make sure you've got "Show image" set to yes. Global displayment is now do-able, by setting the displayment point above or below the navbar. It will then Display globally on your forum. Colors are changable, but must be in ASCII code for instance white = #FFFFFFF . Same goes for the text font. If you use a custom image, remember to enter the image width in the text area that follows, otherwise the whole allignement will be messed up.

Screenshots and Downloads
[Admin End (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=70661&stc=1&d=1191622183) | User End (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=70660&stc=1&d=1191622183) | Demo (http://www.forumerbase.com/index.php)]

*It was very hard to create screenshots for the user end, since it is up to you what the displayments must look like. The screenshots were taken on the default available styles, but keep in mind that everything is customizable via the admin-cp*

Included Files:

Admin End Screenshot
User End Screenshot
Read me
5 images
XML Product file


Planned Updates:

Hide Announcements from guest and show a "please register" message instead (Going to be enhanced allot)
Better Admin Panel Layout?
Show certain Announcements to certain Usergroups
Show certain Announcements to certain Users
Whatever you guys suggest


Final Notes:
This modification was built from the ground up and was enhanced as we went on with the production of it. None of the codes here were leeched of the other modifications out there that are available to do the same basic function. This is not an updated version on any of those and must not be considered as one. It is a mod on its own.


Credits:
Modification made and brought to you by Millenium IT and StrifeX
Modification distributed by Team HybRiD


Disclaimer Notice:
This product was made, developed and released by Team HS? .
This file may not be re-distributed in whole or significant parts without the original developer's permision. Eventhough we hold the rights to the product, we give you the right to modify it to suite your needs as long as the original copyright on the document is kept in tact. You may not re-release this modification and call it your own.
All rights reserved ? 2007 - 2009.

History:
v1.0 (Never released to public)

Manuall template edits was used


v1.1 (Never released to public)

Template edits replaced with XML


v1.2 (Only released on DVC *BETA RELEASE* )

Control panel enhanced
Displayment enhanced


v1.3

PHP Parse error fixed
Major code problems fixed
Minor code edits
Display enhanced
Control panel organized
Extra options added
Show image yes/no
Custom Images
Global Displayment



Please remember to click on INSTALL (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=159556)if you've used this modification.

[Millenium IT]

~ Reserved for future reports/helps/notifications ~


Demo link position awarded to the first person to install this hack and give me the link
Dont like the fact that the underlinement in your links are being removed? Visit the following thread to fix it: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1357537&postcount=37

[Darat]

Well I've just installed it - but only on my DevForum, have to say it's looking rather nice!

[Millenium IT]

Thanks, remember to click install though to show your appreciation ;)

[Darat]

First impression is very positive.

If you'd like feedback, I would prefer it if it parsed bbcodes rather than having to use HTML. I appreciate HTML gives more flexibility but it means more work if I want to duplicate something we have a bbcode set-up to display.

(Oops sorry hadn't clicked on Install).

[Millenium IT]

Thanks for the feedback, I'll consider bbcode parsing to replace html in the future release :)

Also, thanks for clicking install ;)

[Subah]

Its cool Thanks :)

[MR.BOSS]

<font color="Red">man you made a great job, thanks</font>

[StuntFactoryX]

that is purty. :) how do u make global? i cant find it

[FreshFroot]

THis looks really nice, I think it will be VERY useful for many people, good job guys :D

[iogames]

Just for Forum Home? :confused:

[yoyoyoyo]

excellent - thanks much!

[Quantnet]

nice mod. Can we make this to appear on VBA Home as well

[Millenium IT]

I've come across some errors, so the glob al displayment still wont work in this series. Ill start working on it and make sure that it's available in the next release :)

[AndyA]

Thanks for the mod, it's installed on my forum. :)
It would be quite handy if it were possible for a user to click the notification area and the message to disappear, also a display time limit would be good. Do you have any plans to add features like those ?

[Millenium IT]

Yes, yes I do. As I stated in the original post, this is a growing modification, and will be updated and made better with your help , feedback and comments. Suggestions will be considered, so keep them coming ;)

[katilkuzu]

great and installed but how can i crate more than one announcements?

Urgent
Good news
Bad news ect.

I just could add one announcement no more. any one have idea?

thanx in advance

[Millenium IT]

On this version you can only display one announcement at a time. Ill consider ading the ability to create multiple announcements at a time in the next version. Thanks for installing ;)

[katilkuzu]

ok thank you for your reply. i will use this :) and will be wating new version forward. ;)

[Doctor Death]

Very solid mod... I like the aesthetics and thought you have put into it...

Would be nice to add another category announcing a POLL (with a poll graphic available).

I have used it to announce membership votes at www.ddsog.com (in forums) and got lots of good feedback already on how nice it looks/feels.

[lasto]

really neat hack - is one way to get someones attention.

thanks m8

[Masiello]

Great Job, thanks for share :)

[Quantnet]

where in navbar template that I can move this announcement around ?
I have some other thing on forum home, under navbar template and i like to arrange them.

[StuntFactoryX]

just a suggestion for global. i use the welcome header hack for simaliur purposes and place a variable $welcomeheaders in the templates where i desire placement. i find that quite handy and it works well in add on scripts like vbadvanced and photopost. maybee somthing along those lines w/ a option to auto edit (for simple use on forum home) and manual edit switch for those that wanna use this global.

welcome headers are sharp but u cant use a annoncement and a welcome message at the same time. and this hack w/ the color/image really adds detail to a site.

[Millenium IT]

Very solid mod... I like the aesthetics and thought you have put into it...

Would be nice to add another category announcing a POLL (with a poll graphic available).

I have used it to announce membership votes at www.ddsog.com (in forums) and got lots of good feedback already on how nice it looks/feels.

Thanks for installing, and thanks for your feedback. Ill consider adding it in the update :)

really neat hack - is one way to get someones attention.

thanks m8

Your quite welcome :)

Great Job, thanks for share :)

Thanks :)

where in navbar template that I can move this announcement around ?
I have some other thing on forum home, under navbar template and i like to arrange them.

Your going to have to edit a plugin for that

just a suggestion for global. i use the welcome header hack for simaliur purposes and place a variable $welcomeheaders in the templates where i desire placement. i find that quite handy and it works well in add on scripts like vbadvanced and photopost. maybee somthing along those lines w/ a option to auto edit (for simple use on forum home) and manual edit switch for those that wanna use this global.

welcome headers are sharp but u cant use a annoncement and a welcome message at the same time. and this hack w/ the color/image really adds detail to a site.

Thanks, I'm still consedering on wether or not I should use the template editing technique or the plugin technique to get it to display globally.

[lisss001]

I have tried it on http://www.forumerbase.com/xindex.php . THis modification is great, I love it ;)

[Millenium IT]

Glad you like it, hope you dont mind me using your site as a demo link ;)

[Quantnet]

Glad you like it, hope you dont mind me using your site as a demo link ;)

You can use www.quantnet.org/forum as a demo if you like :)

[Hengest]

This is excellent, thanks very much.

I look forward to the updates as I definitely want to see a multiple announcement option and usergroup specific announcements.

[Nickbe]

I like it but it removed all underlining from my forum text.... wny? and how can i fix it?

[abdulla1]

Yes me too! it removed all the underlining from the forum, and it affects the font style.

any thoughts?

[trackpads]

Very nice hack!! Thanks!!

[Masiello]

First I say again excellent work and thanks for sharing, but I've a suggestion for your future release, can you make working BB code and HTML in the module?
And if you are able to split fields for insert different text/code and in different forum position one by one, this can be used too like add/banner/sponsor manager!

[Nickbe]

So any solution on this text formating issue?

[Nickbe]

Ok I am going to ask again then I am going to teach myself XML so I can fix it.

Any fixes for the damn text issue?

[trackpads]

I never noticed that until now, doesnt really look bad either way. I will wait for the update, if you do it please let us know.

-Jason

[Nickbe]

Hey look at that I am a genius it is done.

Instructions for anybody who gets screwed up text issues.

Open XML file that comes with this add-on (thats the file you upload in you plug in manager)

Find

<if condition="$vboptions[HSFHA_enabled]==1">
<style type="text/css"> <!-- A:link {text-decoration:none} A:visited
{text-decoration:none} --> </style>
<if condition="$vboptions[HSFHA_type]==0">


Replace with
<if condition="$vboptions[HSFHA_enabled]==1">
<style type="text/css"> <!-- A:link {text-decoration:underline} A:visited
{text-decoration:underline} --> </style>
<if condition="$vboptions[HSFHA_type]==0">


Save and upload.....

I know, I know I am cool.

[Millenium IT]

Thanks for clearing that up, and sorry i've been unavailable to give support for this modification, our ISP did routine maintanance on their servers and my Internet connection has been ofline for almost a week. But im back now, and up for supporting and upgrading this mod once more :)

[Hengest]

Hey look at that I am a genius it is done.


I know, I know I am cool.



Yes you are! Thanks for sorting that out.

[Nickbe]

Npz, I loved this coding stuff, I am new tro it but tis a lot of fun.

[Masiello]

Npz, I loved this coding stuff, I am new tro it but tis a lot of fun.
LoL

[Nickbe]

Damn my grammar is terrible when I type something fast.

Meant to say:

Npz, I loved this coding stuff, I am new to it but it's a lot of fun.

[Millenium IT]

Haha thats ok man, not all of us can be from some brittan continent :p

Thanks for helping out the guys while i was incapacitated :)

[Masiello]

Hello,
please can you check this great mod to make it W3C Standard?
It has to fix only 3/4 small errors.

[Millenium IT]

Ok, ill do it as soon as possible :)

[Hengest]

I am loving this mod, but is there a way to prevent guests from seeing the announcements?

[Millenium IT]

I am loving this mod, but is there a way to prevent guests from seeing the announcements?

Glad you like it :)

At the moment, there's no way of enableing/disabeling guest displayment, unless your up to some template modifications. However, I will be adding this function to the soon to be released upgraded version of this mod :)

[Hengest]

Excellent, I'll look forward to it.

[RaheYa]

Any upcoming updates?)

[Millenium IT]

Any upcoming updates?)

Sorry about the delay on the update guys, but theres a very good reason for this.

I overclocked my PC a bit too much, wich resulted in my mainboard getting shorted out. I've already ordered the new parts, but until it arives im stuck on a crappy laptop :(

So please bear with me through this frustrating time, an update will be released soon ;)

[RaheYa]

Great) Well, i hope, this mod will become global (not only on forumhome) with next update & also option like show multipie announcements will be useful too)

[Sarthek]

Great idea - installed.

[Saviour]

My hats off to you...and two thumbs up...you'd have more if I had more hands! LOL!

Anyway...Kudos for this very useful mod...it's freakin' outrageous...and I absolutely love the color availabilty and images.

The only thing I'd change is a better admin interface so that announcements could be easily deleted, rather than typing over the existing one. Other than that...

GREAT JOB!

[Millenium IT]

Great) Well, i hope, this mod will become global (not only on forumhome) with next update & also option like show multipie announcements will be useful too)

It will be ;)

Great idea - installed.

Glad you like it, thanks for installing :)

My hats off to you...and two thumbs up...you'd have more if I had more hands! LOL!

Anyway...Kudos for this very useful mod...it's freakin' outrageous...and I absolutely love the color availabilty and images.

The only thing I'd change is a better admin interface so that announcements could be easily deleted, rather than typing over the existing one. Other than that...

GREAT JOB!

Haha thanks man, Ill look into replacing standalone variables with DB variables for the future release ;)

[kommuni]

Hey great plugin -thanks.

i'd like to see the following improvements:

- global display
- individual placement (probably by placing a variable somewhere in the tpl - example placing $hsfha_place['my_special'] somewhere makes it appear "my_special" in the select box)
- activate for single usergroups.

[Millenium IT]

Hey guys, Im sorry its taking me so long to update this mod, but my year end exams started and its gonna be on till the end of November. After that its a one month vacation, and Ill update it then. Thanks for being so patient :)

[ibuddy]

awesome like this here are some suggestions

-have an option to view on all pages, not just forum home
-have multiple announcements
-bbcode or html available

[whitetigergrowl]

This will need to be updated to work properly and to import into VB 3.7. It is currently trying to look for an invalid file. FYI.

[Electric-Shadow]

w00t i love this mod.

being able to turn of the images and change box color etc is great.

well done

[Levi75]

The only thing this MOD needs is a BBCODE editor like vBulletin has

[Zaiaku]

Tried installing this mod on v3.7.0 beta 3, gives an error of
"Invalid File Specified"

[RaheYa]

Any upcoming updates?

[KURTZ]

Tried installing this mod on v3.7.0 beta 3, gives an error of
"Invalid File Specified"

:(

Any upcoming updates?

i'm interested in a 3.7.x version ... news about this?

[neolab]

Just for ForumHome?

[toddos]

we need one for vb 3.7. !!

[toddos]

plz ! :)

[Revpolar]

With just a few minor edit to the product its working in 3.7 fine.

[jpbryan]

great and installed but how can i crate more than one announcements?

Urgent
Good news
Bad news ect.

I just could add one announcement no more. any one have idea?

thanx in advance

I two would like to see the ability to stack, or place different announcements on the home page. That would be very cool..

Thanks again for what you've done. I really like it, and it is most useful..

[athlon64bit]

Not working in version 3.6.9 either.:(

[ArnyVee]

I've got an image (a little bigger than a normal banner) which I'd like to have three links embedded in. Can I have it added as something that can 'stick' to my vBadvanced homepage (top middle column) so that I can link it to three different areas of my forum?

Will this feature help with this? If not, can someone point me to what I could use? :)

[semka]

With vb 3.7 dont work?

[Martin-TMGRS]

When I try to import this product I get this "Invalid File Specified" Am I adding the wrong file :confused: HS-AFHA.xml

[joeysdad]

Keep getting an error installing the HS-AFHA.xml, invalid file specified?

[solution24]

im getting error when i try to imported xml file its saying invalid file

[Quantnet]

How would I edit to move the Read more to the left instead of the right.

[momo2]

Invalid File Specified, I thought we get support on this !!!!

[masterme]

Installed on 3.6.5 and works fantastic. I do hope the code will return and keeps this great mod going.

For future updates I would like to see that we can choose to display only forum home of global.

[kara kule]

When I try to import this product I get this "Invalid File Specified" Am I adding the wrong file :confused: HS-AFHA.xml


For me it's so...

Don't work with vb 3.7.0

[masterme]

Help me out guy's. I cannot find the phrase 'Read more' which you see as link on the announcements. I can find it in the XML, but did not keep the translated version and now I want to translate it in my acp but really cannot find in which phrase I must look. (I know I must look under vbsettings, but after that...)

Hope someone can help