Notifications

[queengoc]

I have noticed in some mods a notification link instead of a pm link and I like the notifications, especially of new profile comments. That would keep us from having to click on our profile or user C P to see any new comments. The problem is, I can't find where on the admin CP the notifications options are.

I tried to find it on my own and decided to just ask for help.

Thanks!

[ImmortalForums]

You have no control over the notifications.

[veenuisthebest]

I have noticed in some mods a notification link instead of a pm link and I like the notifications, especially of new profile comments.

it is not a mod friend, its the default feature in vB 3.7.x

[queengoc]

I have vb 3.7 and realize it's not a mod but I don't have it showing so I must have it turned off, I just don't know where it is to turn it on. Does that make sense?

[veenuisthebest]

there's no option to turn it ON/OFF..

you must be using an old skin then.. try reverting your navbar template..

also notifications link appear only when you actually have received a notification like a PM or a visitor message.

so how are you notified now when somebody sends you a visitor message

[queengoc]

I have to check my profile page or my user CP to see if I have a new visitor message.

I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean by old skin. If I revert my navbar template that means I'll lose the edits I made like adding links to the navbar doesn't it?

As you can tell, I am a novice at these things and have only recently begun making changes to our site.

BTW, thank you for your help so far veenu.

[veenuisthebest]

do you have this in your navbar template

<if condition="$show['notifications']">
<div><span id="notifications"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[your_notifications]:</a> <strong>$notifications_total</strong></span></div>
<script type="text/javascript"> vBmenu.register("notifications"); </script>
<else /><if condition="$show['pmstats']">
<div><phrase 1="$vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled]" 2="$vbphrase[total_x_nav_compiled]" 3="$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[private_messages_nav]</phrase></div>
</if></if>


If not, add it above

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

and then check by messaging yourself !!

[queengoc]

Thanks Veenu! :up: I don't know why I took out that code. I'm guessing it went with something else I installed. Maybe the moods manager? Who knows, I added links to the navbar, I'm sure it was my error.

Now I see notifications but the drop down and the link for the notifications doesn't work. Where would I need to go to fix that?

[veenuisthebest]

do you have this in navbar under <!-- / user cp tools menu -->, if not add it.


<if condition="$notifications_total">
<!-- notifications menu -->
<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="notifications_menu" style="display:none">
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
<tr><td class="thead" colspan="2">$vbphrase[your_notifications]</td></tr>
$notifications_menubits
</table>
</div>
<!-- / notifications menu -->
</if>

[queengoc]

Voila!

Thank you so much for your help!

[queengoc]

One more question: Now that I cleared out my notifications it shows the private messages line twice. I'd like to get rid of the top private message notice since it's redundant.

Thanks!

[veenuisthebest]

i knew that would happen lol.. but I thought you would take care of it !!

Remove this

if condition="$show['pmstats']">
<div><phrase 1="$vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled]" 2="$vbphrase[total_x_nav_compiled]" 3="$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[private_messages_nav]</phrase></div>
</if>

Above this

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

[queengoc]

LOL, you gave me way too much credit!

That took care of the problem. Again, thank you so much for your help. It is greatly appreciated. :D