Time Greeting (Good Morning / Afternoon / Evening, Username)

[Kinneas]

Credit goes to EnIgMa1234 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=134041) for the original mod. Although he said no credit is needed, I still feel obliged to point it out :P

What does it do?

This is quite a simple mod I use which automatically changes the standard "Welcome, <Username>" phrase to "Good Morning/Afernoon/Evening, <Username>" depending on the time of day.

Installation/Upgrade Instructions

1. Import the Product. (Allow overwrite if upgrading)
2. You're done!






And finally, this is my first attempt at a release here, so go easy on me! I welcome any constructive criticizm of suggestions on how to improve this :)

Version History

0.05 - Initial Release
0.06 - Now compatible with Paul M's Display Unread Posts and New Reputation Comments (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=168303) mod.
0.08 - Updated to work with iBProArcade. Also no longer uses Javascript so will work on browsers with it disabled.
1.00 - Updated, now replaces the Phrase instead of template, allowing auto-replace to function even if the Welcome message is in a template other than navbar (Eg, header)

Known Issues

Because it goes off Server Time, this mod might not always be accurate for people in different time zones from the server. Unfortunately this isn't something I can fix.

Translations

Russian (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1562132&postcount=48) Translation by BANDiT600.

[MiahBeSmokin420]

whats the difference between your mod and this mod located here
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172507

besides the obvious fact that the one im talking about is alot more detailed and has a few extra features?

[Kinneas]

whats the difference between your mod and this mod located here
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172507

besides the obvious fact that the one im talking about is alot more detailed and has a few extra features?

I guess the extra features like you said.

The main difference is probably that mine doesn't need any extra edits or modifications to be made once you've installed it. That mod looks pretty cool too though :)

[safakuygur]

very good hacks thanks

[ikizbeyin]

installed, thanks a lot.

[crkgb]

Does not work in arcade for some reason...

[Robbey]

Awesome and easy install thanks heaps

[Spooony]

Bloody marvelous! Installed!

[Khalid-B]

very nice.....

thanks.
Installed.

[Mark.B]

Only problem with this is that it doesn't seem to respect a user's timezone setting....so you can end up with "Good Morning" in the evening, etc.

[Kinneas]

Thanks all :)

Does not work in arcade for some reason...

Only problem with this is that it doesn't seem to respect a user's timezone setting....so you can end up with "Good Morning" in the evening, etc.

Will look into these problems :)

[Commisat]

very nice.....:up:

thanks.
Installed.

[Big Boss]

This is some good hack. Thank you for the release!

[Kinneas]

This is some good hack. Thank you for the release!

Thank you very much :)

I'll hopefully be able to update this later today. I've sorted 1 of the 3 known problems so far :P

[semauae]

Good idea

installed :)

[MeMySelfNi]

had to uninstall it cause it stopped this hack from working~

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=168303

[Mark.B]

I know how to fix the arcade issue...if it's Ibproarcade. There's a list of variables in the arcade functions file, add $timegreeting to the list.

In /arcade/functions/functions.php find the line that starts:
global $header, $vbphrase, $vboptions

And add
,$timegreeting
Immediately before the final ";" at the end.

Note the space and comma in the above code.

Not tested, but I reckon that will make it work in the arcade. Every hack I've ever had that doesn't show up in the arcade has been fixed by doing something similar.

[Boofo]

I guess the extra features like you said.

The main difference is probably that mine doesn't need any extra edits or modifications to be made once you've installed it. That mod looks pretty cool too though :)

That one doesn't need any extra edits or modifications any more than this one would it the line it is searching for has changed because of another hack. ;)

[Boofo]

I know how to fix the arcade issue...if it's Ibproarcade. There's a list of variables in the arcade functions file, add $timegreeting to the list.

In /arcade/functions/functions.php find the line that starts:
global $header, $vbphrase, $vboptions

And add
,$timegreeting
Immediately before the final ";" at the end.

Note the space and comma in the above code.

Not tested, but I reckon that will make it work in the arcade. Every hack I've ever had that doesn't show up in the arcade has been fixed by doing something similar.

There's an easier way to do it. Just make the variable replacement in this mod as a vbphrase[something]. No file edits that way.

[LisaJH]

Love it... Instaled :)

[Kinneas]

Updated to work with Paul M's mod. Unfortunately I've not had enough time to sort out the Arcade issue yet. Still working on it :)

[MeMySelfNi]

thanks its working with no problem now~

[Charlie98902]

This mod seems to effect the new posts/ no new post mod. Here is the mod that I use and this one here interferes with it.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=168303

[Boofo]

Is you read the thread, there is a fix for that.

[SuperDave71]

Thank you for the updated fix! Works great!

-Dave

[digicom]

very cool thanks:D

[Kinneas]

0.08 - Updated to work with iBProArcade. Also no longer uses Javascript so will work on browsers with it disabled.



Also, a huge thank you to Boofo (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=9948) for helping a novice like me out when it came to improving this mod :)

[Boofo]

Don't kid yourself. I learned more from you than you did from me. ;)

Good job on the update. ;)

[Charlie98902]

This mod seems to effect the new posts/ no new post mod. Here is the mod that I use and this one here interferes with it.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=168303

Still interferes with the welcome mod unless you can configure the settings now?

[Kinneas]

Still interferes with the welcome mod unless you can configure the settings now?
There are no settings to configure, it should just auto replace. The conflict before was because both mods were looking for the [welcome_x_link_y] phrase but in 0.06 I made adjustments so it should still work. I've tested it on my Dev board and a couple of other fourms I run and couldn't find any further problems. All I can suggest is making sure you have the latest version of both mods and maybe completely removing both and re-importing rather than upgrading.

[soulface]

nice hack, installed.

one thing I'd like to request you to add a global veriable like Nicer Greeting On NavBar (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=100993&highlight=Nicer+Greeting) did or make it like, it'd look in global templates for $vbphrase[welcome_x_link_y] not just in navbar templates only. I've a customize welcome panel in my forum homepage, where 'Welcome Nick' just disappear rather then replacing it.

thx

[Kinneas]

nice hack, installed.

one thing I'd like to request you to add a global veriable like Nicer Greeting On NavBar (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=100993&highlight=Nicer+Greeting) did or make it like, it'd look in global templates for $vbphrase[welcome_x_link_y] not just in navbar templates only. I've a customize welcome panel in my forum homepage, where 'Welcome Nick' just disappear rather then replacing it.

thx
Good suggestion. I'll try and look at that when time permits.

[killerkraft]

So Kinneas,

The question is how to read the local computer time, is it not ?

You have on the user CPanel the Date&Time options for each user.

So if you can read that option and add or subtract, i think you will solve the problem.

It is just an idea though. I do not understand much php.

Greetings from Portugal,

KK

[Boofo]

It's not as easy as that, I'm afraid.

[killerkraft]

Eheheh,

I've told that my knowledge of php is very small.

It was just an ideia.

KK

[fukdawrld]

will this work with welcome template rewrite?

[Kinneas]

will this work with welcome template rewrite?
I'm not sure. Only one way to find out :P
nice hack, installed.

one thing I'd like to request you to add a global veriable like Nicer Greeting On NavBar (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=100993&highlight=Nicer+Greeting) did or make it like, it'd look in global templates for $vbphrase[welcome_x_link_y] not just in navbar templates only. I've a customize welcome panel in my forum homepage, where 'Welcome Nick' just disappear rather then replacing it.

thx

I haven't exactly done this, but the latest update should mean it works in places other than the navbar :)

[HxC]

I like the idea, nice job with it. I installed it on my forum, but it only works on the Default vBulletin skin. On all my other skins it doesn't show.

[soulface]

I'm not sure. Only one way to find out :P


I haven't exactly done this, but the latest update should mean it works in places other than the navbar :)

YES, it's working now... thanks

[auctionguy]

I guess the extra features like you said.

The main difference is probably that mine doesn't need any extra edits or modifications to be made once you've installed it. That mod looks pretty cool too though :)

I like this because it is very simple! Extra features mean extra queries in a lot of cases. :mad:

I will install later today!

Awesome Hack!
:)

[Boofo]

Nope, not always. They are the same query-wise.

[bjf123]

Not working for me running vB 3.7.0 and vBAdvanced 3.0.1. I've logged out and back in, still says Welcome.

[Boofo]

Then you might have to do a manual template edit.

[bjf123]

What would I edit?

[LisaJH]

its not working with my unread posts and rep's? any idea why?

[Kinneas]

What would I edit?

You can manually insert this by finding the phrase $vbphrase[welcome_x_link_y] and replacing it with $vbphrase[welcome_timegreeting]. This might however cause Mods like Paul M's Display Unread Posts and New Reputation Comments (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=168303) mod and others similar to it to stop working, reason below.

its not working with my unread posts and rep's? any idea why?

Not sure, but I believe that mod works by finding the phrase $vbphrase[welcome_x_link_y] - If you manually edited it in a similar way to described above that may be why, If not I'm not sure as the method my mod does to try and avoid this is to set $vbphrase[welcome_x_link_y] as $vbphrase[welcome_timegreeting]. It worked fine for me and I tested it on styles with the Welcome message in both navbar and header.

It may be worth trying the same solution as was posted on Boofo's Ultimate Navbar:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1461180&postcount=33
Except you'd be replacing it with $vbphrase[welcome_timegreeting] instead of $vbphrase['ung_greeting']

I like the idea, nice job with it. I installed it on my forum, but it only works on the Default vBulletin skin. On all my other skins it doesn't show.

As above, when I tested it it worked fine on skins with it in the navbar and header template. If you're not running 3.7 or some of your skins are out of date it probably won't work either, as prior to 3.7 the Welcome phrase was [welcome_x] not [welcome_x_link_y]. If that's the case you could probably make it work with a manual template edit like the one described above, except replace [welcome_x] instead.

[BoYagoob]

installed

[BANDiT600]

Thanks fot this hack, here is russian version from me... ;)

[Kinneas]

Thanks fot this hack, here is russian version from me... ;)
Thanks :D

[ErrorLog]

Thank You ..!

[pooffck1]

Ok, iv created a MEMBER BAR with permissioned members only example

members can see different things to what admins can see

is there anyway to use the varaibles for this hack to put on the memberbar iv created

like on mine it says WELCOME BLAHBLAH

i want it to say Goodmorning/afternoon/evening BLAHBLAH depending on the time...
is that possible please reply

[choccyclaire]

Seems to be working. What time is classified as evening?

[Jase2]

This is interfering with the "Linear - Newest First" option in "Edit Options". When this modfication is in effect, and you have Newest First selected, then it goes to the last post. Any chance for a fix?

-- Jason

[Kinneas]

This is interfering with the "Linear - Newest First" option in "Edit Options". When this modfication is in effect, and you have Newest First selected, then it goes to the last post. Any chance for a fix?

-- Jason
Erm, I'm not entirely sure what you mean as I don't think I've ever used that display mode myself. What behaviour would you expect? As I see no differece on my test forum with the mod enabled or disabled.
Seems to be working. What time is classified as evening?
After 5PM I think :)
Ok, iv created a MEMBER BAR with permissioned members only example

members can see different things to what admins can see

is there anyway to use the varaibles for this hack to put on the memberbar iv created

like on mine it says WELCOME BLAHBLAH

i want it to say Goodmorning/afternoon/evening BLAHBLAH depending on the time...
is that possible please reply
Well depending on how you have set this member bar up It could work. Try including the phrase "$vbphrase[welcome_x_link_y]" as this mod essentially just replaces that phrase with the Good Morning/Afternoon etc one.

[buddyheiko]

Hi,

I installed this. In Standard mode it will work fine. But ..

In my mode there is no welcome box in my navbar. My welcome box is in the vbcms-module called "portalloginbox".

How can I get this greetings right there ? In vb-germany I could not get an answer.

Heiko

[GSeybold]

Works great!

[imedic]

Good ideea.
Does not work with this mode (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=197427) , but not a problem coz I was not intending to let the snow fell on my forum :D
Ups , no problem. All work well.

[appsfinder]

is there a way to change what it says like merry xmas or happy birthday

[tony adams]

thanks - installed and working on 3.8

[csoroner]

thanks - installed and working on 3.8
Same here. Nice work!

[motorola]

Installed in 3.8.4 it works! Thanks

[mgcom]

Nice

[farazfaraz]

installed, thanks a lot.

[BBF]

works fine with vb4 :)

[blake247]

Works well on vb4 rc4

[kNeeLy]

Woring good so far on the 3.8.6 patch....with all the other hacks/mods installed too...

Great little mod....