Forum Category Icons on Forum Home

[Dark_Wizard]

Here is a hack that will add icons to your forum categories on the forum home page.

History: I was the originator of this hack back in the vBulletin 1.x days and decided to revive this as I didn't see one here and I needed it for my new site.

vBulletin 4.x.x version here (http://www.nchometheaters.com/forum.php).

Please click install if you want support for this mod.

Enjoy!

[Dark_Wizard]

Reserved....

[Lindsey]

Installed Thank you :D

[iogames]

Works for 3.6.10???

[tuwebfacil]

Very nice! thanks!

[WEBDosser]

cool.. tagged.

[Dark_Wizard]

Works for 3.6.10???


It should....

[piloto-43]

mmm :B nice mod

[glennybee]

Excellent! Thanks!

Just need to find some matching icons for my categories now...google images is my new best friend lol! :)

[Anh 2]

Click Install, thanks

[kj_202]

Nice work

[myown]

tagged...

[compact123]

supper mod thank you sir.

[LisaJH]

what does it look like?

[youradhere4222]

what does it look like?

I don't know, but it's definitely not in the 'demo' link he provided.

[ellyssian]

well my friend wizard us a typical blonde guy i would like some instructions ....in my admincpanel the only think that i see is this.....
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/05/4.jpg
what can i do after....i mean ...putting in the blank space...i already follow the instructions and upload in my root category.... thank you from the start....

[Baldilocks]

Pretty nice hack. I prefer actually putting the icons in the Forum Descriptions.

[Boofo]

Pretty nice hack. I prefer actually putting the icons in the Forum Descriptions.

Do they line up right? Please PM me how you do it.

[ramco]

Is there any way to add icon to each forum ?

[Super Jinni]

Is there any way to add icon to each forum ?

that would be nice

and if you can make an option to put it in where it is now or in the Forum Descriptions according to the admin's desire. and that for each forum

[DieselTruck]

that would be nice

and if you can make an option to put it in where it is now or in the Forum Descriptions according to the admin's desire. and that for each forum

X2 on that!

[PGAmerica]

I installed this mod and after configuring it in the vbulletin options, I went the the Forum Manager area. I do not see any options for adding the forum icons.

What am I missing?

[Dark_Wizard]

I don't know, but it's definitely not in the 'demo' link he provided.

Yes it is, look at the forum categories and there is an icon to the left of title.

well my friend wizard us a typical blonde guy i would like some instructions ....in my admincpanel the only think that i see is this.....
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/05/4.jpg
what can i do after....i mean ...putting in the blank space...i already follow the instructions and upload in my root category.... thank you from the start....

You need to go to vbulletin options and set the path to the icon folder.

Is there any way to add icon to each forum ?

Not with this hack, this was only meant to show icons for each specific forum category.

I installed this mod and after configuring it in the vbulletin options, I went the the Forum Manager area. I do not see any options for adding the forum icons.

What am I missing?

Again, this only works for the category forum and no others.

[PGAmerica]

D'Oh!

[Dark_Wizard]

Is there any way to add icon to each forum ?

that would be nice

and if you can make an option to put it in where it is now or in the Forum Descriptions according to the admin's desire. and that for each forum

I'll add that for the next release.....

[takworld]

Please make one for forums

[carrlos]

Installed!

[Skierpetros]

can you make it work on forums ?

[EGF_Mafia]

Please make one for forums :D
For like each forum :)

[PGAmerica]

OK, I finally got around to adding icons after installing this mod. I added my first icon to a category. Lo and Behold, it added a new column on the right hand side of the forums and put the icon there.

Look at my screencap.

Ideas?

[PGAmerica]

OK, I figured out why the icon did not show up next to the forum category title? I did not make the change int he template for that style.

However, I still have the additional column on on the right with the category icon in it.
See my screen cap again.

Ideas?

[Dark_Wizard]

OK, I finally got around to adding icons after installing this mod. I added my first icon to a category. Lo and Behold, it added a new column on the right hand side of the forums and put the icon there.

Look at my screencap.

Ideas?


You need to go back and check the template edit you made, it is in the wrong place.

[PGAmerica]

I figured it out. Somehow, I had the <if condition="$forum[forumiconimg]"><td class="tcat"><img src="$vboptions[forumiconimg_url]/$forum[forumiconimg]" alt="" border="0" /></td></if> line in there twice.

[juleikaseven]

My forumhome_forumbit_level1_nopost
I have no:

Find:
<td class="tcat" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions[showmoderatorcolumn]">6<else />5</if>">

and Now ?


<div class="tcat"><span class="fright"><if condition="$childforumbits"><a href="#top" onclick="return toggle_collapse('forumbit_$forumid')"><img id="collapseimg_forumbit_$forumid" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/collapse_tcat{$collapseimg_forumid}.gif" class="inlineimg" alt="" border="0" /></a></if><img src="{IF}/misc/tcat_right.gif" class="inlineimg" alt="" /></span><img src="{IF}/misc/tcat_left.gif" class="inlineimg" alt="" /><a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]">$forum[title]</a><if condition="$show['forumdescription']">: <span class="smallfont">$forum[description]</span></if></div>
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr align="center">
<td class="thead" width="4%">&nbsp;</td>
<td class="thead" width="56%" align="$stylevar[left]">$vbphrase[forum]</td>
<td class="thead" width="20%">$vbphrase[last_post]</td>
<td class="thead" width="10%">$vbphrase[threads]</td>
<td class="thead" width="10%">$vbphrase[posts]</td>
<if condition="$vboptions['showmoderatorcolumn']">
<td class="thead">$vbphrase[moderator]</td>
</if>
</tr>
</tbody>
<if condition="$childforumbits">
<tbody id="collapseobj_forumbit_$forumid" style="{$collapseobj_forumid}">
$childforumbits
</tbody>
</if>
</table>
<div class="tfoot"><img src="{IF}/misc/tfoot_right.gif" class="fright" alt="" /><img src="{IF}/misc/tfoot_left.gif" alt="" /></div>
<br />

[PGAmerica]

I placed mine after
<if condition="$vboptions['showmoderatorcolumn']">
<td class="thead">$vbphrase[moderator]</td>
</if>

[Skierpetros]

can you make it for the forums?

[fn9mm]

can you make it for the forums?
yes, he will (link (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1536014&postcount=25))
+1 here, you'll get the MOTM for sure if you add this feature i guess, highly wanted !!

[Skierpetros]

yes, he will (link (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1536014&postcount=25))
+1 here, you'll get the MOTM for sure if you add this feature i guess, highly wanted !!

thank you!!!!!

[CFodder]

Fantastic mod! WE use banners along the top of each categoryv and using this mod could stretch them right along the top of the category and lose the text, brilliant :).

Do however have a coupla problems, dunno if can help me here. Now I'm using the images instead of the text for the category headers, all the text (forum name & description) have been put at the top of my forums, do you know where I can edit this? Also it seems on insisting on putting the forum header above my first banner??

Have attached screenshots of the banners in action, plus what I'm talking about re the forum text.

Marked as installed and nominated for MOTM :).

[Dark_Wizard]

Fantastic mod! WE use banners along the top of each categoryv and using this mod could stretch them right along the top of the category and lose the text, brilliant :).

Do however have a coupla problems, dunno if can help me here. Now I'm using the images instead of the text for the category headers, all the text (forum name & description) have been put at the top of my forums, do you know where I can edit this? Also it seems on insisting on putting the forum header above my first banner??

Have attached screenshots of the banners in action, plus what I'm talking about re the forum text.

Marked as installed and nominated for MOTM :).

Can you post your forumhome_forumbit_level1_nopost?

[CFodder]

Here it is.

[okhissabigfish]

Nice Work! Love it...been searching for a few weeks for this one! Works like a champ!

[honcho]

hello guys just like to say great hack have installed this aswell but for some reason cant get it to work right have tested it on 2 oh ma cats and there is a change in layout bit not picture any ideas

[g0dfather1984]

Great mod! Can't wait for the forum icons!

[Cybershaolin]

Would this mod be available for 3.6.8 or something similar? The only ones I see are for forum icons, not the category itself...

[honcho]

bump anyone got a idea how to fix my problem above please

[Digital Jedi]

Great mod! Can't wait for the forum icons!
Can't you already do this in 3.7 using the prefix option?

[soundbarrierpro]

This is much better

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=102025&highlight=icons

With this

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=99829&highlight=forumhome

To make this

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/08/7.jpg

Yeh, they're old, but they work with with 3.7.3

[soundbarrierpro]

Can't you already do this in 3.7 using the prefix option?

If you can find any instructions how to do it. The option is there in 3.7.x but it's impossible to do. Much easier with the mods.

[Digital Jedi]

If you can find any instructions how to do it. The option is there in 3.7.x but it's impossible to do. Much easier with the mods.
The explanation is there when you click the help icon right beside the prefix option. It's actually very easy to do.

[NOCR]

what about for the forum icons, is there anything for that?

[Digital Jedi]

what about for the forum icons, is there anything for that?
Also controlled using prefixes.

[ArcHILL]

Installed Thank you

[Ray2khax]

Great mod going to be using for my gaming forums.

[CMGU]

thank u very much

[giorgioarmani]

How do I install this?

[profanitytalker]

reserve

[Armageddonz]

Nice hack. Im gonna test it out now. =)

[NikosN]

Thank you!

[compact123]

Click Install, thanks

[Pokerbanter]

You need to go to vbulletin options and set the path to the icon folder.


Where do you set the path?

[Sunka]

Where do you set the path?


In ACP, choose to Forum manager, then choose to edit FORUM (Category) for which you want to have icon.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/01/96.jpg

Near the end of options, you will have option to write icon path (just name of icon with extension)...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/01/97.jpg


Before that, you have to via ftp manager put some icons in forumicons folder (.../forum/images/forumicons/...)

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/01/98.jpg

[Sunka]

Is this MOD working on vBulletin v3.8.0?

[Andre31]

<div align="center">No! It doesn´t work with 3.8 Gold.</div>

[Sunka]

No! It doesn?t work with 3.8 Gold.



:(:(:(

[vithorius]

Oh God...! Why not put a simple preview image on the description...?!? :confused: :mad: :(

That 'Demo' URL is not working... :down:

[Chadi]

Oh God...! Why not put a simple preview image on the description...?!? :confused: :mad: :(

That 'Demo' URL is not working... :down:

You sound like a spoiled child. Why do you have to be nasty to the author? Did you do him any favor or give him something for free? No, just complained.

And the demo does work, you obviously are not looking closely.

[gsmph]

does this work on 381?

br
gsmph

[Sunka]

does this work on 381?

br
gsmph

For me is working

[appsfinder]

works for me

[Aclikyano]

ughh i dont have this:
<td class="tcat" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions[showmoderatorcolumn]">6<else />5</if>">

on this new skin im workin on

any idea where to put the code to have my icons show?

it works perfect on my other skins, cause this level1_nopost template is diff from others

[Lee Roberts]

ughh i dont have this:
<td class="tcat" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions[showmoderatorcolumn]">6<else />5</if>">

on this new skin im workin on
any idea where to put the code to have my icons show?

Its on line 9 "forumhome_forumbit_level1_nopost"


<if condition="!$show['collapsable_forums']">
<tbody>
</if>
<tr>
<if condition="$forum[forumiconimg]"><td class="tcat">
<img src="$vboptions[forumiconimg_url]/$forum[forumiconimg]" alt="" border="0" />
</td>
</if>
<td class="tcat" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions[showmoderatorcolumn]">6<else />5</if>">
<if condition="$childforumbits">
<a style="float:$stylevar[right]" href="#top" onclick="return toggle_collapse('forumbit_$forumid')">
<img id="collapseimg_forumbit_$forumid" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/collapse_tcat{$collapseimg_forumid}.gif" alt="" border="0" />
</a>
</if>
<a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]">$forum[title]</a>
<if condition="$show['forumdescription']"><div class="smallfont">$forum[description]</div>
</if>
<if condition="$show['subforums']">
<div class="smallfont"><strong>$vbphrase[subforums]</strong>: $forum[subforums]</div>
</if>
</td>
</tr>
<if condition="!$show['collapsable_forums']">
</tbody>
</if>
<if condition="$childforumbits">
<if condition="!$show['collapsable_forums']">
<tbody id="collapseobj_forumbit_$forumid" style="{$collapseobj_forumid}">
</if>
$childforumbits
<if condition="!$show['collapsable_forums']">
</tbody>
</if>
</if>

[Lee Roberts]

Yup, this works for Version 3.8.1, make sure you do the edits in the template.

See www.mycncuk.com (http://www.mycncuk.com) for working demo.

[Lee Roberts]

You sound like a spoiled child. Why do you have to be nasty to the author? Did you do him any favor or give him something for free? No, just complained. And the demo does work, you obviously are not looking closely.

demo is working for me :P

[Mondi]

Mod adaption for forums - I am interested too.

Looking forward!

[RedHacker]

Can this put in one style...?

[TheLastSuperman]

I like the mod, useful but upon browsing your site noticed it is a free style offered here on vb.org and you removed the copyright to the author and placed your name. Please correct this issue before I use your mod - thanks!

Your Demo --> http://www.nchometheaters.com/forum.php

The authors site is here --> http://www.completegfx.com/forum/portal.php

The style for download here is --> https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=165500

Now, if you paid for this style i.e. they customized it for you and you paid for branding free rights then forgive this post otherwise you are simply not free to run around taking credit for that of others, I on occasion add a line saying "Additional Site Customization by:" and that is credit enough for yourself. The site looks ok so far but if in fact you stole the thunder I say shame on you sir and honestly it will embarass me being a fellow North Carolinian.

S-MAN

[raja811]

thank you

[SnapOff Racing]

I like the mod, useful but upon browsing your site noticed it is a free style offered here on vb.org and you removed the copyright to the author and placed your name. Please correct this issue before I use your mod - thanks!

Your Demo --> http://www.nchometheaters.com/forum.php

The authors site is here --> http://www.completegfx.com/forum/portal.php

The style for download here is --> https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=165500

Now, if you paid for this style i.e. they customized it for you and you paid for branding free rights then forgive this post otherwise you are simply not free to run around taking credit for that of others, I on occasion add a line saying "Additional Site Customization by:" and that is credit enough for yourself. The site looks ok so far but if in fact you stole the thunder I say shame on you sir and honestly it will embarass me being a fellow North Carolinian.

S-MAN

lol wtf? His mod isn't a STYLE it's a CATEGORY ICON PRODUCT! I just looked at the code of his product and it has nothing to do with creating a new style. It just simply adds the ability to add icons to forum categories. Try paying a bit more attention before you go being the forum police :rolleyes:

[bandare]

any thought of reviving this for 4.0?

[solidlink]

uhm.... i disabled this mod, went to plugin to disable it again and finally deleted it but still the broken image links remain. can someone help?

need help very soon as it looks darn ugly now with all the broken image links and i cant disable it at all.

err ok it's here if you guys want to take a look - whysg.com/forums

[solidlink]

anyone? i really need help badly! thanks

[zombietom]

To Solidlink
Make sure you remove the code you added to forumhome_forumbit_level1_nopost template.

[solidlink]

removed all already. damn error still persists :(

[solidlink]

can someone please help me take a look at the issue? its really mind boggling, i disabled and uninstalled the mod. and i couldnt find the code in any of the styles yet it still shows as broken link.

[windrider07]

The icons aren't showing up for me :( Where do I add the icon for each category I want to ad in icon for?

[FReeSTER]

The icons aren't showing up for me :( Where do I add the icon for each category I want to ad in icon for?

Did you did this by adding them at Forum and moderadors?

[bebo2004]

Thank you

[Dark_Wizard]

This has been updated to work with 4.x.x and can be found here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=244351).

Enjoy!

[Dark_Wizard]

I like the mod, useful but upon browsing your site noticed it is a free style offered here on vb.org and you removed the copyright to the author and placed your name. Please correct this issue before I use your mod - thanks!

Your Demo --> http://www.nchometheaters.com/forum.php

The authors site is here --> http://www.completegfx.com/forum/portal.php

The style for download here is --> https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=165500

Now, if you paid for this style i.e. they customized it for you and you paid for branding free rights then forgive this post otherwise you are simply not free to run around taking credit for that of others, I on occasion add a line saying "Additional Site Customization by:" and that is credit enough for yourself. The site looks ok so far but if in fact you stole the thunder I say shame on you sir and honestly it will embarass me being a fellow North Carolinian.

S-MAN

Wow! If you would have bothered to look at the source you would have seen the copyright, it is blended into the background but it was never removed!

[appsfinder]

hi i upgraded to vBulletin v3.8.5 now i can not add forum icons in forum manger please can you help?:(

[appsfinder]

hi i upgraded to vBulletin v3.8.5 now i can not add forum icons in forum manger please can you help?:(

come on need help main categorys working but not for sub forums?

[klaush]

Someone found a solution for this?

hi i upgraded to vBulletin v3.8.5 now i can not add forum icons in forum manger please can you help?:(

[MrHorror]

Okay, I have a problem with this mod. Everytime I log off internet explorer, and then open it again, and revisit my forum, the images show as a red X. I then have to visit my file manager, and open the folder containing the image, and click the image link, to reactivate the image and get it to show up again.:confused:

[Digital Jedi]

Okay, I have a problem with this mod. Everytime I log off internet explorer, and then open it again, and revisit my forum, the images show as a red X. I then have to visit my file manager, and open the folder containing the image, and click the image link, to reactivate the image and get it to show up again.:confused:
That's probably an issue with your cache, and not the modification. What's the link to your forum again?

[MrHorror]

That's probably an issue with your cache, and not the modification. What's the link to your forum again?

Here's the link...http://hmandsforums.oliwy.net/forums/index.php

[Digital Jedi]

Here's the link...http://hmandsforums.oliwy.net/forums/index.php
Getting a Not Found page.

[MrHorror]

Getting a Not Found page.

It's up now.

[RK KINGKONG]

well im confused i did this install with the TP edits as metioned but i dont see a spot to actually add the icons , all i see is the place to select the setting in options "Forum Category Icons" thats it no screen to where you add or select an image VB 4.1 PATCH 2

[Digital Jedi]

Okay, I have a problem with this mod. Everytime I log off internet explorer, and then open it again, and revisit my forum, the images show as a red X. I then have to visit my file manager, and open the folder containing the image, and click the image link, to reactivate the image and get it to show up again.:confused:
Actually, it appears you have the wrong location for your images set. They're pointing to a page that requires you to log into a server. Double check the directory you have the images pointing to.


well im confused i did this install with the TP edits as metioned but i dont see a spot to actually add the icons , all i see is the place to select the setting in options "Forum Category Icons" thats it no screen to where you add or select an image VB 4.1 PATCH 2
Did you download the correct version, because this is the one for vB 3.x?

[RK KINGKONG]

YES JEDI youre right i realized my mistake late , I now have the correct version and its working great on 4.1 patch 2 with no Templates to edit , just install n go .. thanks boss enjoy your NEW YEAR , HAPPY NEW YEAR

[MrHorror]

Actually, it appears you have the wrong location for your images set. Their pointing to a page that requires you to log into a server. Double check the directory you have the images pointing to.



Did you download the correct version, because this is the one for vB 3.x?


The url I currently have for my directory is the only way I can get the images to show up though. If I edit it, they go X again.

[Digital Jedi]

The url I currently have for my directory is the only way I can get the images to show up though. If I edit it, they go X again.

But this method your using only makes them show up for you, and no one else. That's because you can login to your domain manager, so the images are accessible to you that way. Everyone else would be getting the broken image.

It's been a while since I used this mod, but I believe you have to enter a path in the Admin CP, correct? Looking at the URLs your using now, I think the problem you had before is you had a double slash right before the image name:

http://hmandsforums.oliwy.net/forums/images/cat//bleel-40x40.gif

Take the extra slash out, and the image displays just fine:

http://hmandsforums.oliwy.net/forums/images/cat/bleel-40x40.gif

[MrHorror]

Okay check it out...http://hmandsforums.oliwy.net/forums/index.php


I think I got it up and working fine. I signed off IE, and then signed back on and the image is still up, which means it must be up for everyone now. I took the url you gave me and put it into the directory slot. Except, removed the image url at the end, and the extra slash , which had it come out like this...

http://hmandsforums.oliwy.net/forums/images/cat

And now it's showing up fine. Thanks!

[Digital Jedi]

Okay check it out...http://hmandsforums.oliwy.net/forums/index.php


I think I got it up and working fine. I signed off IE, and then signed back on and the image is still up, which means it must be up for everyone now. I took the url you gave me and put it into the directory slot. Except, removed the image url at the end, and the extra slash , which had it come out like this...

http://hmandsforums.oliwy.net/forums/images/cat

And now it's showing up fine. Thanks!
Yup, I can see them now.

I guess this mod is different then the one I have installed now (which I'm not currently using, either). Mine has an input field in each forum in the forum manager.

[floggerss]

I cant make it work for 3.8.4 i cant find <td class="tcat" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions[showmoderatorcolumn]">6<else />5</if>">

[angeljs]

Is there any way to show these on sub-forums, too? :)