End-User Options - Global "New Thread" Button in Navbar [Archive]

sockwater

07-01-2008, 10:00 PM

This mod adds a New Thread button or link to the navbar so that your users can start a new thread with two clicks from anywhere on the forums. First they click New Thread, then they click on the forum they want to post in. The hierarchical list of forums should respect all forum permissions, and forums where the user can post are shown as a link.

Features:
Show/hide large New Thread button (Settings in the Global New Thread Button Options group)
Show large New Thread button as Text or the default vB New Thread button (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/08/32.gif) (added v1.1)
Show/hide navbar New Thread link
Show/hide forum descriptions on the listing of forums
All HTML is in templates (scroll down to the temlates that start with gntb_)
All language is in phrases (they all start with gntb_)
The product can be enabled/disabled in the Product Manager, rather than adding the extra overhead of an on/off switch in the options
Easy installation: Import the products XML filehttps://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=83344&stc=1&d=1214960165

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=83404&stc=1&d=1215021085

Q-v-n-s-Q

07-02-2008, 12:27 AM

very nice, thank you

TheInsaneManiac

07-02-2008, 12:34 AM

Can you make a nicer New Thread button?

ssslippy

07-02-2008, 01:23 AM

The new thread button needs to be a drop down menu that automatically check vs forum permisions otherwise u arnt saving any queries and minor bandwith.

Super Jinni

07-02-2008, 01:50 AM

The new thread button needs to be a drop down menu that automatically check vs forum permisions otherwise u arnt saving any queries and minor bandwith.

I agree with you

xorex

07-02-2008, 02:09 AM

very nice hack, thank you

Zaiaku

07-02-2008, 02:31 AM

This possibly could be one of the the most use mods I've seen in a very long time. Definitely a time saver.

abrecher

07-02-2008, 03:00 AM

Fantastic mod! I installed it and it works as posted.

pipedreams

07-02-2008, 11:58 AM

WOW!! I've been looking for this mod for ages!

MUCH THANKS :D

ShiZoPhreN

07-02-2008, 12:01 PM

*Clicks installed*

Thanks

brasolino

07-02-2008, 12:17 PM

can i use this mod on 3.6.10 pl2 ?

Lea Verou

07-02-2008, 12:57 PM

Nice! Tagged.

Hasann

07-02-2008, 01:15 PM

Nice! Installed.

dvbusuario

07-02-2008, 02:04 PM

Nice Thank you!

Installed!

PaulSonny

07-02-2008, 02:48 PM

This isn't really any use for me but what an excellent idea and definately a time saver.

I haven't clicked installed but i've nominated for mod of the month.

Congrats, Paul.

Brandon Sheley

07-02-2008, 02:54 PM

nice mod, I'll check it out later :)

sockwater

07-02-2008, 04:53 PM

Can you make a nicer New Thread button?

My original intention was to have the current "button" as an example, and you can edit the gntb_newthreadbutton template and make it look any way you want.

Bluidkiti (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?username=Bluidkiti) PMed me with a suggestion and what they did on their board, which is to use the default vB New Thread image (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/08/32.gif). I have now included this as an option in the product. Just download and reinstall.

sockwater

07-02-2008, 05:05 PM

The new thread button needs to be a drop down menu that automatically check vs forum permisions otherwise u arnt saving any queries and minor bandwith.
You could have a dropdown menu, just like the forum jump menu, but if you wanted to check permissions and display a selective list of forums, you'd be adding at least one query (I think) to *every* pageview on your site.

The way it is currently set up does save clicks. The process to post is alway 2 clicks whereas currently, you have to go to the forumhome, click on a forum, then click new post (minimum 3 clicks, or more if the forum you want to post in is a sub-forum).

Also, the point isn't to save queries, it's to make a more logical user interface.

I'm going to look into the option of making it a popup menu as well. If it doesn't add a lot of overhead to all pageviews, it's a good idea. :)

macc

07-02-2008, 05:45 PM

hello!

i updated hack and can not get this image (newthread.gif) to display on navbar ...

some help

regards

macc

Jase2

07-02-2008, 06:59 PM

Installed! Thanks!

Any chance you could add a line break between each forum name ?

XYZ1234

07-02-2008, 07:22 PM

How do I remove link from Navbar? Looks absolutely terrible on my theme,
www.irishrepublican.net

EDIT - Dont worry, using older version of hack.

Jase2

07-02-2008, 07:30 PM

It can be removed by goin' to:

ACP --> vBulletin Options --> vBulletin Options --> Global New Thread Button Options --> Show Large New Thread Button --> No

I just have mine in the sidebar, as a link "Post A New Question". See: http://www.techsupportteam.org/forum/

sockwater

07-02-2008, 07:56 PM

can i use this mod on 3.6.10 pl2 ?I don't see any reason it wouldn't work for 3.6.10. Can you give it a try and post back here to let us know how it went?

i updated hack and can not get this image (newthread.gif) to display on navbar ...It links to the default location for newthread.gif. If you have an image somewhere else, just edit the gntb_newthreadbutton template, and change $stylevar[imgdir_button]/newthread.gif to the URL to your image. Also, be sure you enable both Show Large New Thread Button and Show Large Button as Image in the settings.

Any chance you could add a line break between each forum name ?Sure, edit the gntb_forumbit template and add a <br /> right before the closing list tag </ul>.

How do I remove link from Navbar? Looks absolutely terrible on my theme,
www.irishrepublican.netUse the options (Global New Thread Button Options), where you can enable/disable both the navbar link and/or the navbar button (to the left of the breadcrumbs.) BTW, I look at your site, and I don't think it looks bad. :) But I guess it's subjective.

Jase2

07-02-2008, 08:03 PM

Thanks! Was a little unsure on which template to edit LOL.

PoetJA-1975

07-02-2008, 08:40 PM

I can't believe this! Out of the 1st 3 posts - 2 were complaints - THAT SUX!
Anyway - thanx to the modification author SOCKWATER for sharing - I'd actually installed a similar mod that had the dropdown - was for 3.6.x and apparently the author isn't interested in making it compatible with the 3.7 series - Anyway... Thanx so much for the sharing ;)

Jacquii.

PoetJA-1975

07-02-2008, 09:11 PM

Just a suggestion on possible button placement:

Find in navbar template:
<div class="navbar" style="font-size:21px;padding-left:6px;"><strong>$vboptions[bbtitle]</strong></div>
</if>
</td>

Add directly below:


<td class="alt1">
<div align="center"><a href="$vboptions[bburl]/newthread.php" title="Post A New Thread"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/newthread.gif"></a></div></td>


Puts the button right to the left of "Logged in as ...." info - Up close and personal :P
Thanx again for the modification SOCKWATER - I was certainly looking for something just like this ;)

Jacquii.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/9018/newthreadbl9.gif

ps - apologies for my "loudness" in the previous post :blush:

Lea Verou

07-02-2008, 10:03 PM

you'd be adding at least one query (I think) to *every* pageview on your site.

Not if you use AJAX... ;)

TheInsaneManiac

07-03-2008, 12:30 AM

My original intention was to have the current "button" as an example, and you can edit the gntb_newthreadbutton template and make it look any way you want.

Bluidkiti (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?username=Bluidkiti) PMed me with a suggestion and what they did on their board, which is to use the default vB New Thread image (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/08/32.gif). I have now included this as an option in the product. Just download and reinstall.

Awesome! Installed

Super Jinni

07-03-2008, 01:14 AM

I'm going to look into the option of making it a popup menu as well. If it doesn't add a lot of overhead to all pageviews, it's a good idea. :)

I think that will be really great

thanks for taking that into consideration

elmati

07-03-2008, 01:58 AM

really nice! thanks m8! :)

Basit

07-03-2008, 07:54 PM

Hello,

Is it possible to allow New Thread only in selected forum names instead of all Forum Names appearing (I have over 500). ?

Fırtına

07-04-2008, 02:39 PM

steve1966

07-04-2008, 03:16 PM

Thanks

TheInsaneManiac

07-04-2008, 03:26 PM

Uninstalled. My members when they get new information they click the new thread button without going into the actual section. So if their new information is posted, then they can't see it, so they post the new topic. Next thing I know, I have 6 topics talking about the same exact thing.

Do you think you can implement a way so that after they select the forum, it shows the latest X posts?

cheat-master30

07-07-2008, 05:19 PM

I'm going to try this mod since it seems like a good idea.

cmiller1014

07-18-2008, 02:07 AM

Installed but does nothing on our site :(

SSJB_7

07-29-2008, 08:38 AM

where can i find the button so i replace it with mines?, i uninstalling (the button) till you tell me.
i am looking forward it's very usefull mod

THX

lstintxs100

07-29-2008, 11:42 PM

looks promissing.

lstintxs100

07-29-2008, 11:49 PM

This does follow forum permissions in the listing right?

sockwater

08-01-2008, 12:04 AM

where can i find the button so i replace it with mines?, i uninstalling (the button) till you tell me.
i am looking forward it's very usefull mod

THXThe button is your default 'new post' button.

This does follow forum permissions in the listing right?
Yes.

rrr

08-02-2008, 12:34 AM

Man, this is the best mod I've seen in a long time. Really helps the useability of my forum.

I've had a little blurb about "posting a new thread" in my sidebar that was previously linked to a FAQ that explained to newbies how to post a thread. They would click on it and not understand how to post a thread because they would skip over the text in the faq.

Just installed this and linked that same text to newthread.php and it's perfect!

trulylowcarb

08-02-2008, 12:32 PM

Love it, thank you!

trulylowcarb

08-04-2008, 09:53 PM

Is it possible to allow New Thread only in selected forum names
I would be interested in this option also, my newthread.php does not appear to be following permissions, but even lists my otherwise hidden Mods-Only Forums and closed forums, etc.

Other than that, perfect, and I've nominated for MOTM! Thanks again!

sockwater

08-04-2008, 10:08 PM

I would be interested in this option also, my newthread.php does not appear to be following permissions, but even lists my otherwise hidden Mods-Only Forums and closed forums, etc.

Other than that, perfect, and I've nominated for MOTM! Thanks again!
It works fine for me. Try logging in as a regular user and viewing newthread.php. If you're logged in as an admin, you'll be able to see the moderator only forums.

Artes_Marciales

08-05-2008, 06:24 AM

Nice
*intalled*

trulylowcarb

08-05-2008, 01:12 PM

OK, I take it back, the Mods Only forums are not showing now, but it does list all the archives and forums where posting is not allowed, and when you select a closed forum, no error is given, then the page just hangs when a post is submitted.
I just wish I could create a list of specific forums to show there, and exclude others, is all.... thanks again.

sockwater

08-05-2008, 05:49 PM

OK, I take it back, the Mods Only forums are not showing now, but it does list all the archives and forums where posting is not allowed, and when you select a closed forum, no error is given, then the page just hangs when a post is submitted. I'll look into this.

I just wish I could create a list of specific forums to show there, and exclude others, is all.... thanks again.
How about if I add a way to simply exclude specific forums from being shown?

vfaguilera

08-30-2008, 09:36 PM

Great Mod, installed.

I think only logged in users should see this button, currently it shows for everyone, or did I miss something?

apiasto

08-31-2008, 11:30 PM

very nice n helpfull.but its showing the hidden forums in the list as well.any idea how to hide them,thnx

sockwater

09-02-2008, 02:39 PM

I think only logged in users should see this button, currently it shows for everyone, or did I miss something?
This is by design. The visible button convinces an unregistered user that it's easy to ask a question, so he/she decides to ask a question and clicks the button and then gets the login/registration page where they register for your forums. I think that's what we all want.

very nice n helpfull.but its showing the hidden forums in the list as well.any idea how to hide them,thnx
It works fine for me. I can see my hidden forums when I'm logged in as an admin, and if I log out or log in as a user from another usergroup, I see the appropriate forums for their usergroup.

IcheeWaWa

09-03-2008, 02:33 PM

Installed. I modified the XML to change the URL for newthread.php since I am using VbA CMPS, but it works great.

rigodiaz

09-03-2008, 09:44 PM

Beautiful!

Thank you, installed and nominated :up:

RS25com

11-03-2008, 03:33 PM

I am having an issue where logged in users are allowed to see forums where they do not have access to post new threads. How do we fix that?

rightsideforum

11-09-2008, 05:48 PM

When I select to have it display on the right it stays on the left????

GSeybold

12-16-2008, 03:48 AM

I tried it with a double navi bar and it doesn't work well, widens the bar too much, takes the member to the archives ... I think to complicated for my members. but good idea for others

davide101

01-10-2009, 09:01 PM

sockwater, as you know, I love this add-on. Would it be difficult to update it so it only showed forums where you can post a new thread? It's a little confusing a if a user clicks the 'Announcements' forum and get's a permission error. You know how wretchedly inaccurate those can be in vB.

David Gillaspey

01-14-2009, 05:45 AM

Hi,

Very nice mod. Thanks for offering it.

Allow me to point out a possible typo, if it hasn't already been mentioned.

In Global New Thread Button Options, the description provided (in version 1.1) for the Show Large New Thread Button setting is as follows:

<< Show a large New Thread button to the left of the breadcrumbs in the navbar. You may change how this button looks by editing the gntb_navbarbutton template. This will attempt to insert the HTML into your navbar. If it fails, try the navbar link above or manually insert a link to newthread.php in your navbar. >>

There doesn't appear to actually be a template called "gntb_navbarbutton," unless I'm missing something. (Maybe I am.) Is it possible that the correct template is "gntb_newthreadbutton"?

Thanks.

bluidkiti

06-11-2009, 11:31 AM

When I click for the new thread button image that comes with the board to show it does not. Help please?

yotsume

06-25-2009, 06:02 AM

Installed and works perfect on vb3.8x!

Yet another Mod that should be standard!

THANKS!

cmiller1014

02-22-2010, 12:08 PM

Can we PLEAAAASSE get this for 4.0???

yotsume

02-24-2010, 07:37 PM

I have custom work I need done to this mod:

REQUEST 1: Columns
I have one category that has forums named A-Z. So that is 26 forums right there! So instead of a long one column list, can we get an option to select categories to be listed in columns instead. We would need to be able to pick the number of columns so that if the forum name was longer, a two column layout would be perfect. If the forum name was shorter more columns could be set without breaking theme.

REQUEST 2: Drop Menu Forum Selection
I have other forums in another category with longer names. I really need these forums to be listed in a drop menu instead of one long list on the page. As more forums are added the longer this page is growing and too much scrolling has to happen. With a drop menu selection box that is wide enough all other forums could be included in the drop menu instead. This would allow our entire site to be on one short page without the need to scroll down on a ever growing long page.

Conclusion: (Three Display Options Per Category)
So under each category we should be able to decide if we want one of three forum listing options:
Columns: multiple column listing (can select number of columns)
Drop Menu Selection: drop menu listing of forums
Default: simple list that is defaultAre you willing to make these changes for a fee for a 3.8x site? Are you able to handle this coding yourself or do I need to look for a third party coder?