Sorky - Customize Announcements

[Sorky]

Purpose
This plugin dramatically improves the ways in which announcements can be displayed.

Separates the announcements from the threads and puts them in their own table
Allows the location of the announcement to be changed
Makes it possible to have announcements show up in "Categories"
Collapse the announcement table
Show the announcement message content!
Collapse the announcement message content
Own formatting for the Announcement table heading, the announcement title and the announcement message
Limit the number of announcements displayed
plus more!


Installation
Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

Options
To set this plugin's options go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Sorky18 - Customize Announcements

Versions
v1.0.0 - 24th of December, 2008 = Launch (click here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1692542#post1692542))

Settings & Demonstration Screenshots
See v1.0.0 post (click here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1692542#post1692542))

If you like this Mod please click INSTALL (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=199675).

[Sorky]

V1.0.0 Features

Separates the announcements from the threads and puts them in their own table
Allows the location of the announcement to be changed
Makes it possible to have announcements show up in "Categories"
Collapse the announcement table
Show the announcement message content!
Collapse the announcement message content
Own formatting for the Announcement table heading, the announcement title and the announcement message
Limit the number of announcements displayedTips

If the following templates have been modified from their original, either "revert" them or test this Mod carefully before use:

FORUMDISPLAY
header (append only)
NOTE : This plugin ignores the "Forum Display Options (forumdisplay)" / "Group Announcements" setting)

WishList - Other Ideas

Remember collapse state [eg : cookie] (high)
Collapse if already viewed (med)
Do not inherit parent forum announcements (med)
Hide threads until announcements have been read (med)
Special announcement for Forum Home-page (med)
Duration of announcements to display (low)
Change icon
Settings & Demonstration Screenshots

Options1: First part of the available options
Options2: Second part of the available options
Example1: All options with messages / not collapsable
Example2: All options (normal) / table collapsable
Example3: All options (normal) / table collapsable / limited to first option with link to more
Example4: Announcement table collapsed
Example5: All options with messages / table & message collapsable / messages initially collapsed
Example6: All options with messages / table & message collapsable / one message expanded
Example7: Announcement table in a different location

[Brandon Sheley]

nice work, I'll check this out :)

[Sorky]

nice work, I'll check this out :)

Thanks. Hope you like it. :up:

Merry Christmas :)

[Sorky]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=203359" target="_blank">Official 3.8.x version now available!</a>

[Sorky]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=203359" target="_blank">New update available for 3.8.x (still works on 3.7.x)</a>

Make sure you uninstall the old one after recording your settings as the 3.8 version uses a different product ID

[Sorky]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=203359" target="_blank">New update available for 3.8.x (still works on 3.7.x)</a> - alt text + XHTML valid + more

Make sure you uninstall the old one after recording your settings as the 3.8 version uses a different product ID

[lm3a.net]

thank you,

[Sorky]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=203359" target="_blank">New update available for 3.8.x (still works on 3.7.x)</a> - fixed the "more" text if limiting the number of announcements displayed

Make sure you uninstall the old one after recording your settings as the 3.8 version uses a different product ID