Add-On Releases - Welcome headers - Improve community registration rates [Archive]

Ted S

01-11-2009, 10:00 PM

Out of the box, your forum isn't personalized to assist or address your visitors. As a result, guests entering on a page other than the homepage (which is most often the case) have no idea what to do or why to register. Additionally, there are no visible status indicators, making it confusing for unconfirmed, unapproved or new members to know what to do or where to begin. But with a little customization, the use of the vBulletin Notices System and Welcome Headers, you can solve these issues in just a few minutes.

What is Welcome Headers?

Welcome Headers is a set of predefined messages and rules designed to help you get started in personalizing your site's notices using the vBulletin notice feature. The default templates are just that, default ? I highly encourage you to modify and add to the language and rules to meet the needs of your actual community environment.

Modifications/ Instructions:

Plugins: 1 (notices entries, rules and phrases)
This template hack should take under 5 minutes to implement and customize.

Installation/ Upgrade Instructions

1 ? Backup any existing welcome header messages (upgrading)
2 ? Remove the default welcome header from your forum home template (new installs)
3 ? Install the attached plugin file
4 ? Now Required: Customize the messages to include your site's name

For detailed instructions on each step please view the install.html file included with this addon.

Support

Please post any enhancement or technical questions you may have and I will do my best to respond in a timely manner. Please note: I can not guarantee an immediate response and am unable to assist with integrating this addon with other addons or with HTML related questions.

Why use this when the notices system exists?

Welcome Headers have been around since before vBulletin 3.0 but as of 3.7 the functionality of the system was no longer needed as vBulletin added its own native feature to handle notices. However while the notices feature lets you show welcome header style messages it doesn't give you any to start with. This addon no longer adds functionality but instead provides a set of 4 notices that have been time-tested and help your forum grow and function better for guests and members.

Please be sure to customize and add to the messages from this addon to match the individual needs of your forum!

Older Version Support

While most users are choosing to upgrade to the notices system, there are some advantages to the "old" system mainly in that it does not rely on a rules system and can be configured as designed with code changes. Additionally, the "old" version has automatic interfacing with several other addons which the notices system does not. For this reason, the old version is still supported and remains fully compatible with 3.8.

Updates from 3.7

No changes have been made; the code needed for both is the same so upgrading is not necessary.

lovelypk

01-13-2009, 12:31 AM

one of best vbulletin addon ever

Lee Roberts

01-13-2009, 12:35 AM

Marked as Installed !
Marked for Nomination !

sensimilla

01-13-2009, 06:42 AM

I thought we can do it now with notices system ?
Thanks for the update Ted

projectego

01-13-2009, 07:06 AM

* projectego clicks install. Thanks! :D

Hornstar

01-13-2009, 07:58 AM

in your post you said "the old version is still supported" but then you have this mod as being marked "not supported" just wondering which it is :)

Ted S

01-13-2009, 03:37 PM

in your post you said "the old version is still supported" but then you have this mod as being marked "not supported" just wondering which it is :)

The old version is still supported. I support this version as well but don't like reading checkboxes apparently. :D

Ted S

01-13-2009, 03:38 PM

I thought we can do it now with notices system ?
Thanks for the update Ted

If you read the explanation of the hack you'll see that the current (3.7+) version of the addon is actually just a set of notice conditions and text to help people get started. Some people prefer not to use notices which is why the addon mentions the old version but for anyone using the current version the notices system is exactly where everything ends up.

samuelss

01-13-2009, 06:56 PM

Thanks for this Mod. Can I safely delete this phrase - [B][I]"Hello Unregistered,
Our records indicate that you have never posted to our site before! Why not make your first post today by saying hello to our community in our Introductions forum........ as it comes on as default notice even when I enabled another notice.

Thanks for your kind help

Ted S

01-13-2009, 09:09 PM

I wouldn't suggest deleting a phrase that you may later use if you revert settings.

samuelss

01-14-2009, 07:49 AM

Thanks once again. Much appreciated.

funinthesun

01-15-2009, 04:45 PM

I have installed this mod but the pre-defined templates aren't showing up under the Notices menu?

Ted S

01-15-2009, 04:53 PM

Some users have found reinsalling (uninstall then install again) gets them to show.

Ted S

01-15-2009, 09:44 PM

Fast Question.

Is this the one for vb 3.8.0 as I see the version# Just making sure

as for vb3.7.0 is version 5.0.2
...........vb 3.8.0 version 1

This thread is in the vb 3.8 forum so yes, that's where the 3.8 version is.

oh and what one of these do I download

version36_TEMPLATES-OLD.zip
version37_NOTICES.zip

version38_NOTICES is the current version.

version36_TEMPLATES-OLD is the old version as explained in the main hack thread (the old indicating old).

If you prefer to run version37_NOTICES that will work as well. There are no changes between the 3.7 and 3.8 versions.

Hope that helps.

funinthesun

01-16-2009, 08:54 AM

Some users have found reinsalling (uninstall then install again) gets them to show.Thanks, that worked.

VampireG

01-16-2009, 10:56 AM

Superb! Simple but oh so effective. Nice one thanks.

DebtFree

01-16-2009, 11:02 AM

M3xital

01-16-2009, 03:00 PM

Great!

Ted S

01-16-2009, 07:59 PM

I appreciate as much as everyone the work that developers put in to modifications (I know, I am a developer myself), but honestly ...

The original version of this feature was a great addition to any board as there simply was no way to accomplish this in native vB. I even used the original version myself back in vB3.0(???).

But this is now a standard 'OUT OF THE BOX' feature and so installing an addon that does the same thing does not seem logical. I think that if you can't utilize the vB feature to do what you need, then you probably shouldn't be installing new addons.

Just my 2cents (or is that now 1cent in light of the recession?)

It's always great to get feedback but I don't think you read through the addon description... As of 3.7 (and 3.8 now) this addon is simply a set of notice rules and phrases which get inserted into that OUT OF THE BOX feature you mentioned. So yes, the feature is out of the box. But simply because people can build messages out of the box doesn't mean they want to start with nothing... This addon gets them jump started using the same phrases welcome headers has always provided.

Make sense?

mikem164

01-16-2009, 09:16 PM

I am getting bad zip file for latest,tried downloading a few times?

Ted S

01-16-2009, 11:29 PM

What zip program do you have?

akonze

01-17-2009, 07:03 AM

Isn't that a core feature since 2.7? Why should I use a mod, when it's already implemented in the core?

Ted S

01-17-2009, 04:51 PM

Isn't that a core feature since 2.7? Why should I use a mod, when it's already implemented in the core?

Thanks for taking the time to read the main thread and the most recent responses.

Please see: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1715037&postcount=20

Bluefin221

01-23-2009, 11:00 PM

The guest message and Never posted message both show up to guests on mine? How can I solve this, I use 3.8.0

Ted S

01-23-2009, 11:56 PM

The guest message and Never posted message both show up to guests on mine? How can I solve this, I use 3.8.0

Doublecheck the notices manager and look to see if the criteria is logically setup to each message.

dholt

01-24-2009, 10:13 AM

The requested URL /forums/forums/register.php does not exist.

I get this from the forums

from the vbad page it works fine

What do I have to edit to fix this

Ted S

01-24-2009, 05:36 PM

Edit the notices message where the error is showing up to contain the proper url to your forums.

dholt

01-24-2009, 09:12 PM

Edit the notices message where the error is showing up to contain the proper url to your forums.

Thanks

akonze

01-25-2009, 06:16 PM

Thanks for taking the time to read the main thread and the most recent responses.
Please see: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1715037&postcount=20

Sorry I am not naturally english speaking. So, if It get it right, this addon is a set of ready to run texts for the core feature?

Then it would only make sense to use it if the addon comes in german. Does it inlcude german phrases?

Ted S

01-25-2009, 09:22 PM

Sorry I am not naturally english speaking. So, if It get it right, this addon is a set of ready to run texts for the core feature?

Then it would only make sense to use it if the addon comes in german. Does it inlcude german phrases?

Yes, this addon is a set of conditions and phrases that work with the built in notices feature in vBulletin.

This is an english written addon that you would have to translate.

imaroot

01-30-2009, 09:34 AM

saved,bookmarked, INSTALLED!

jlew24asu

02-04-2009, 01:30 PM

i'm going to give this a try :D thanks!

Phoenix81377

02-13-2009, 10:58 PM

Installed! Thanks for the baseline, it really made my life easier!

logicSix

02-15-2009, 04:09 PM

where is the 3.8 download? the zip file is a 3.7.

deslim80

02-16-2009, 08:10 AM

Hi I installed the plugin and removed the forum header, but now the forum is does not have a header despite me picking one of the notices. Am i doing something wrong?

Ted S

02-16-2009, 01:59 PM

where is the 3.8 download? the zip file is a 3.7.

It's the same code. 3.7 and 3.8 are very similar and require no changes for most addons.

Ted S

02-16-2009, 02:01 PM

Hi I installed the plugin and removed the forum header, but now the forum is does not have a header despite me picking one of the notices. Am i doing something wrong?

Are you using an older style from before 3.7?

Ocean-Wonders

02-16-2009, 03:04 PM

Great Mod thanks

Adeawan

02-16-2009, 11:32 PM

Thanks Alot
I Was Looking For This.

A.Chakery

02-24-2009, 07:10 AM

Hi
First thank U this Gr8 mod

I have a problem :
There is something wrong with Notices Place in my Forum home , Plz take a look at this Screen shot , I attached my Forum Home template. (I have a 3.6 Skin version and Vbulletin 3.8.1 and I installed Your v3.6 mod)

Ted S

02-24-2009, 12:12 PM

What exactly do you think is wrong?

If you want to remove the double header follow the install file instructions... Or is your issue something else?

A.Chakery

02-24-2009, 12:37 PM

What exactly do you think is wrong?

If you want to remove the double header follow the install file instructions... Or is your issue something else?
thnx for your reply

I have 2 problems :

1.I wanna remove the double header , I didnt understand the instructions (Scroll about 20 lines until you find the code)

2.plz take a look at attached picture , I wanna change the login table with the notices table.

Really thnx for your answer.

Ted S

02-24-2009, 03:28 PM

There's really no other way I can explain this to you... You have to open the template and remove the existing code as the instructions explain. If you don't remove it there will be two headers.

[quote]
2.plz take a look at attached picture , I wanna change the login table with the notices table.

Move the welcome headers variable to the end of the navbar template and the order will be switched.

A.Chakery

02-24-2009, 04:38 PM

There's really no other way I can explain this to you... You have to open the template and remove the existing code as the instructions explain. If you don't remove it there will be two headers.

Move the welcome headers variable to the end of the navbar template and the order will be switched.
really thnx

Would U plz just tell me I have to delete which line(s).?

Coz I dont understand I have to start counting from which line ? (plz plz plz take look at my forum home temp.) (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=95434&d=1235466595)

I will be so thankfull if u help me

thnx again

imedic

02-24-2009, 05:01 PM

$stylevar[htmldoctype]
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" dir="$stylevar[textdirection]" lang="$stylevar[languagecode]">
<head>

<meta http-equiv="Pragma" content="no-cache" />
<meta http-equiv="Expires" content="-1" />
<meta http-equiv="Cache-Control" content="no-cache" />

$headinclude
<title><phrase 1="$vboptions[bbtitle]">$vbphrase[x_powered_by_vbulletin]</phrase></title>
</head>
<body>
$header
$navbar

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

<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="tcat"><phrase 1="$vboptions[bbtitle]">$vbphrase[welcome_to_the_x]</phrase></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt1">
<phrase 1="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" 2="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[first_visit_message]</phrase>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

<br />
</if>



You need to delete the red text. The rest remains. I have copied from top just a part of the text( from  leave all in place - not copied here). Check the box save in history just in case. Hope this helps. :)

I have another problem.
I have installed on fresh board with 3 stiles (none parent) and edited 2 of them for this mod. (default one and another one)

Before the mod I did not get the vb notices. After the install I get this mode notices (below navbar as instructed) and I get also the vb regular notice !!!
I have checked several times my edits and no luck. I cannot get rid of the old notices. Of course I have deleted the above code.
I have even rebuild Styles.
Any clue where to look?

A.Chakery

02-24-2009, 05:47 PM

really tnx imedic

Good luck bro

Ted S

02-24-2009, 06:42 PM

really thnx

Would U plz just tell me I have to delete which line(s).?

Coz I dont understand I have to start counting from which line ?

I will be so thankfull if u help me

thnx again

The exact code to remove is listed in the install file assuming it has not been edited.

What lines those are or aren't will depend on other changes to your templates thus counting is not the best way to find it.

Ted S

02-24-2009, 06:44 PM

I have another problem.
I have installed on fresh board with 3 stiles (none parent) and edited 2 of them for this mod. (default one and another one)

Before the mod I did not get the vb notices. After the install I get this mode notices (below navbar as instructed) and I get also the vb regular notice !!!
I have checked several times my edits and no luck. I cannot get rid of the old notices. Of course I have deleted the above code.
I have even rebuild Styles.
Any clue where to look?

Are you using the 3.8 version of the mod or the 3.6 version?

imedic

02-24-2009, 07:07 PM

the 3.6 version , did not get very clear what last one do , and since I was very happy with previous ...
From your question I understand the answer. I will use last version and see.

EDIT: But of cors it worked. :) Many thanks. This is a must have hack (maibe even first to install like I did)
Should I mention v. fast support :D

doraj

03-12-2009, 09:36 AM

Hello Ted, is your Mod compatible with Adsense?
Because when I create new advice, and I insert text and some adsense banner, it doesn't work!

I see an error on bottom of page...

According to you, what is the problem?

Ted S

03-12-2009, 02:43 PM

This modification is a set of default phrases for an internal vBulletin system (the notices system). If you're trying to use the notices for other content and having problems you'd need to contact vBulletin support as I can only support the notices created by this modification.

Burnt

03-24-2009, 04:47 AM

Can you have this on just certain pages? I only really want this on the forums part and not my vbadvanced portal front. http://tacclan.info

Ted S

03-24-2009, 01:24 PM

Use the 3.6 version of this addon and you can customize where it shows with template conditionals.

Carlos X

04-04-2009, 06:19 PM

where is the 3.8 download? the zip file is a 3.7.
I was just asking the same thing.

Not installing this until I see a full 3.8 version.

KevinL

04-04-2009, 06:24 PM

I was just asking the same thing.

Not installing this until I see a full 3.8 version.

Read the first post near the bottom...

Ted S

04-04-2009, 09:15 PM

I was just asking the same thing.

Not installing this until I see a full 3.8 version.

Just because 3.8 is a different forum doesn't mean it requires different code... The 3.7 version is the 3.8 version. There's no differances in the core vbulletin code that impacts the mod thus no need for different code in the mod.

VBUsers

04-06-2009, 11:53 PM

I installed this but dont see anything. Im not sure if im missing something. i dont see anything now

Ted S

04-07-2009, 01:42 AM

I installed this but dont see anything. Im not sure if im missing something. i dont see anything now

Have you enabled it in any forums?

MarlinNut

04-07-2009, 02:59 AM

ph03nIX

04-07-2009, 03:30 AM

I made the appropriate mods to the FORUMHOME template, which does remove the old messages, and installed the product, which does make the new notices show up in the notice manager. However, even though they're enabled, I don't ever see the messages appear. Is there some preference outside the Notice Manager that needs to be enabled?

I had the same problem, I had to go to the Notice Manager and change the display orders. I think by default they are 1, 11, 21 and 31, I changed them to 1, 2, 3 and 4 and then it worked. Not sure if it'll work for you but it's probably worth a try.

Linux123

04-07-2009, 02:35 PM

I can't find the template bit in FORUMHOME. It is not there lol :S

Step 1 I mean.

Ted S

04-07-2009, 05:21 PM

I can't find the template bit in FORUMHOME. It is not there lol :S

Step 1 I mean.

Do you have a custom style?

MarlinNut

04-08-2009, 03:52 AM

I had the same problem, I had to go to the Notice Manager and change the display orders. I think by default they are 1, 11, 21 and 31, I changed them to 1, 2, 3 and 4 and then it worked. Not sure if it'll work for you but it's probably worth a try.

That did it - outstanding! Thanks for the help!

2fast4ya

04-11-2009, 03:23 AM

I have installed according to directions, but the notices aren't showing up for any viewers. I log out, and am looking for the "Guest" message, and don't see it.

Ted S

04-11-2009, 06:02 AM

Have you tried viewing the notices in the manager and resaving them to insure they're inserted?

2fast4ya

04-11-2009, 04:00 PM

That worked, thank you... *installed*

HappyFeet

04-11-2009, 06:20 PM

Installed... Thanks!:up:

hobsdv

06-01-2009, 08:15 PM

installed and looks great thanks

floggerss

06-01-2009, 10:10 PM

How do i add images, to the message?? Like this forum

www.downtwarez.com

Ted S

06-01-2009, 10:36 PM

You would want to use the 3.6 (old) version of this addon and simply edit the templates to include your images.

afflictionaoc

06-14-2009, 07:11 PM

I have installed according to the directions (running version 3.8) and the message are not showing up. They show up on the default vbulletin template, but not my custom template. How do I make this work?

Ted S

06-15-2009, 03:22 AM

Insure that your custom style uses the proper variables to call in the notices block from vbulletin. These can be found in the default style.

barryhynd

06-15-2009, 05:31 AM

Hiya, many thanks for your work on this, I'm also having no luck in getting the notices to display, I've tried the re-install and re-save the notices tips above but still getting nothing. The template has been changed from the default, but having had a look I can't see anything missing (apart from the <if condition"$show[guest']"> block. Can you give me a pointer to what the notices block looks like (or where in the vb templates it should be)? I have asked google, but it seems I must be asking the wrong questions :(.

Many thanks

Ted S

06-15-2009, 03:58 PM

The notices hook is native to vbulletin and can be found at the end of the header template. I don't have the code in front of me but you can find it in the template or I can dig for it in a day or two.

Rideharder

06-15-2009, 09:56 PM

LI_Pets

06-21-2009, 10:30 AM

I deleted this

<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="760"

align="left" >
<tr>
<td class="tcat"><phrase 1="$vboptions[bbtitle]">$vbphrase[welcome_to_the_x]</phrase></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt1">
<phrase 1="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" 2="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[first_visit_message]</phrase>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
After install on 3.8.3

added plugin

notices show nothing?

Ted S

06-21-2009, 03:20 PM

Try creating a test notice and see if it shows up at all.

If not you are missing the notices code in your templates.

If so reorder the notices this mod created which often activates them.

LI_Pets

06-21-2009, 06:08 PM

I looked again and I see this mod was in before at 4.2????

I'm using 3.8.3

Ted S

06-22-2009, 04:45 AM

I looked again and I see this mod was in before at 4.2????

I'm using 3.8.3

Huh?

LI Pets

06-22-2009, 02:46 PM

What I'm saying it appears that version 4.2 was included with 3.8.3 is that possible?

Ted S

06-22-2009, 03:00 PM

What I'm saying it appears that version 4.2 was included with 3.8.3 is that possible?

There is no welcome headers version 3.8.3.

Modification versions are not correlated to vbulletin versions. Depending on the age and number of audits to a mod it could be at version 1.0 for vbulletin 3.8 or at version 99 for vBulletin 3.6.

LI_Pets

06-22-2009, 11:23 PM

I guess I have the only upgrade?:D

There is 3.8.3

Ted S

06-23-2009, 03:50 AM

I guess I have the only upgrade?:D

There is 3.8.3

Right. But that's your vbulletin version, not your welcome headers version.

LI_Pets

06-23-2009, 11:10 AM

Right the welcome header is 4.2, is that your latest?

If there is another newer version will it be different?

Ted S

06-23-2009, 05:45 PM

There are several versions of welcome headers for different vBulletin versions. For 3.8 the script is 1.0 if you use the notices system and 4.2 if you use the old approach with templates.

If I update the script the version number is updated.

kizzmet

07-02-2009, 03:40 AM

this is awesome! I am also using for a "useless fact of the day" .
Thanks a ton!
*clicked nomination*

imedic

07-10-2009, 03:37 PM

Does anyone know where to edit to change background color of the notice to pale yelow ? (what code to add too)
Can the box format be edited?
I have read the whole thread and didn't find it and i remember it is somewhere...
Many thanks in advance.

THE__DRIFTER

07-11-2009, 04:07 AM

Having a bit of an issue. The mod is fine but what I have is an issue with the url. If I use the standard settings, and go to my www.website. com it is fine. Since I have vb advanced I have the website as www.website.com; when I go to the forums I get errors due to the path as the forum is located at www.website/forum.com If I change it in the forum home section I can view it on the frontpage but if in forums it gives me www.website/forum.forum.com. How can I fix this?

Never mind as this has been resolved; Thanks.

Ted S

07-11-2009, 04:38 AM

You can edit the paths by modifying the notices through the notices manager.

zero5854

07-12-2009, 04:17 AM

ok I installed and removed the code specified and I still have the default showing. yours shows too though. I am using the newer version in this thread.

see ATT screenshot

Also I dug around and found another instance of this


in the header of my template. I removed it and nothing happened. Any ideas?

thanks

Ted S

07-12-2009, 05:36 AM

It looks like you have some other code in your custom template calling in the second notice. Since your template is customized you will have to find and remove this.

LI_Pets

07-12-2009, 11:44 AM

H Ted, can you tell me if it appears to be working correctly?

Or other suggestions

Site (http://forum.pets-warehouse.com/)

Ted S

07-12-2009, 03:59 PM

If it shows up when you tell it to then it's working correctly. I can't check for you as I don't know which notices you are using under which conditions.

zero5854

07-12-2009, 10:09 PM

can u tell me what code I am to be looking for , for the vb standard greeting code please?

Ted S

07-13-2009, 02:03 AM

The default code is listed in the instructions with this modification.

zero5854

07-13-2009, 02:53 AM

Ok no more circles. Look its not there like that I checked already im not a complete moron. Can u please give me a alt code to look for? I mean where the heck else could it be?

phonexpo

07-31-2009, 10:41 PM

Installed, thank you.

Patrick

futuredood

08-09-2009, 07:55 PM

Wierd this doesn't work on 3.8.3. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling but still it won't show up. This is on a fresh install too.

Ted S

08-09-2009, 08:02 PM

Try resaving the notices and checking their order.

phonexpo

08-09-2009, 08:26 PM

It works on my 3.8.3 forum.

kizzmet

08-13-2009, 05:07 PM

One issue I am having is that if I set it to Dismissible, and someone closes it, it won't come back the next time it is updated. nor on their next visit. It is gone for good for them.
Any ideas?

Ted S

08-13-2009, 06:54 PM

One issue I am having is that if I set it to Dismissible, and someone closes it, it won't come back the next time it is updated. nor on their next visit. It is gone for good for them.
Any ideas?

That option is part of vBulletin's core software and something you would need to request / trouble shoot on vbulletin.com.

checkmail

08-17-2009, 07:03 PM

Is there any way to get php code into the welcome messages?

Ted S

08-17-2009, 07:26 PM

You can use template conditions with the older version of this addon but not direct php. For that you should use a custom plugin or modify this source code.

Super-six

08-19-2009, 07:01 PM

I'll trade you a tip for a tip.......

"What is Welcome Headers?

Welcome Headers is a set of predefined messages and rules designed to help you get started in personalizing your site's notices using the vBulletin notice feature. The de..."

Should be "What are Welcome Headers?"

Where would one find the welcome message plugin that you mentioned?
This would customize the welcome screen modules after email confirmation
I assume?

BTW this is an exceptional plugin...great job. Mark another one installed.
Great site you've got too...I registered yesterday. :D

Ted S

08-19-2009, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the typo notification!

For your question can you clarify a bit. This mod does the welcome messages, is there another feature you are looking for?

Super-six

08-19-2009, 08:57 PM

Hmmm...ok wait a minute...it is possibly me that isnt grasping things fully here...
let's differentiate between "welcome headers" and "welcome messages".
I am not using those 2 interchangeably. I see them as 2 different things.
Are you stating that this plugin covers both?
If so, that was not at all clear to me. :confused:

Ted S

08-20-2009, 01:33 AM

Welcome Headers is this modification which displays messages.

Not sure where the word welcome messages appear but there's just one headers modification.

Super-six

08-20-2009, 01:42 AM

Welcome Headers is this modification which displays messages.

Not sure where the word welcome messages appear but there's just one headers modification.

Ok. Clarification.
I was understanding this hack already then and installing tonite.
Many thanks.

I checked out your DM site and registered since I dive.
Once I registered I got a welcome screen module that was
not default. I would like to incorporate similar welcome screen.
That is a beautiful site btw.

Guidance much appreciated. :)

Super-six

08-20-2009, 01:50 AM

This one......

Congratulations *****, your D M account has been setup!

We know there's a lot to D M so here's a few ideas to get you started.
• Fill out your d profile and your general profile to help other members get to know a little more about you. You can explain your whole history or just provide the basics -- either way, it helps other members understand who their talking to.
• Once your profile is complete, why not make your official entrance to the community by posting in our new members introductions forum. It's a simple way to get to meet a few members and get all of your questions answered. If you'd prefer to dive right in and ask a question or post your comments, you're welcome to do that as well.
• If you're feeling overwhelmed, try our getting started tutorial for a step-by-step guide to getting the most out of your D M account.
There's a lot more to D M than just forum discussions, you might also be interested in visiting our photo galleries, browsing through our events calendar, searching for local ds or browsing some of our other content or articles.
________________________________________[ARG:4 UNDEFINED]

Ted S

08-20-2009, 02:14 AM

Ok. Clarification.
I was understanding this hack already then and installing tonite.
Many thanks.

I checked out your DM site and registered since I dive.
Once I registered I got a welcome screen module that was
not default. I would like to incorporate similar welcome screen.
That is a beautiful site btw.

Guidance much appreciated. :)

You can do that with this addon. Just customize it with your text and links.

Ted S

08-20-2009, 02:15 AM

This one......

Congratulations *****, your D M account has been setup!

We know there's a lot to D M so here's a few ideas to get you started.
? Fill out your d profile and your general profile to help other members get to know a little more about you. You can explain your whole history or just provide the basics -- either way, it helps other members understand who their talking to.
? Once your profile is complete, why not make your official entrance to the community by posting in our new members introductions forum. It's a simple way to get to meet a few members and get all of your questions answered. If you'd prefer to dive right in and ask a question or post your comments, you're welcome to do that as well.
? If you're feeling overwhelmed, try our getting started tutorial for a step-by-step guide to getting the most out of your D M account.
There's a lot more to D M than just forum discussions, you might also be interested in visiting our photo galleries, browsing through our events calendar, searching for local ds or browsing some of our other content or articles.
________________________________________[ARG:4 UNDEFINED]

I believe that is on the post-registration page and is a customization of the existing, default registration message.

Abbsta

08-20-2009, 02:17 PM

Fantastic! this is what I was looking for and like you said..help people get started so Thank you!

Super-six

08-20-2009, 02:30 PM

I believe that is on the post-registration page and is a customization of the existing, default registration message.

Although Im aware it isnt really the subject here...Id be most grateful
if you could tell me where to input this custom message....

adminCP > vBulletin Options > [????]

Thanks :)

Ted S

08-20-2009, 03:26 PM

Although Im aware it isnt really the subject here...Id be most grateful
if you could tell me where to input this custom message....

adminCP > vBulletin Options > [????]

Thanks :)

Sorry it's been a while since I customized the message but it is a phrase. Just copy some of the text out of what you have now and search your phrases for it.

Super-six

08-20-2009, 05:01 PM

Sorry it's been a while since I customized the message but it is a phrase. Just copy some of the text out of what you have now and search your phrases for it.

Good enough. I went in and found it. Thanks.

Installed the Welcome Message Headers last night. Terrific.
However, this morning Im noticing an extraordinary number of
visitors getting error messages - [triangle symbol with "!"]

Any special settings involved?

Ted S

08-20-2009, 11:23 PM

Welcome headers does not change navigation or pages other than to add an additional table through a default vBulletin feature so it should not (and really cannot) have any impact on how people access content.

MeoConVn

08-29-2009, 08:01 PM

I can't find the template bit in FORUMHOME.

Ted S

08-29-2009, 09:54 PM

I can't find the template bit in FORUMHOME.

Do you have a custom template?

MagicThemeParks

09-18-2009, 11:11 AM

Does what it should and helps those that need a little kickstart in working the 'notices' that come default with vBulletin! :up:

Thanks Ted! :D

Shamil.

09-19-2009, 02:10 PM

Hello, both never posted and guest message are shown for the guest user.

Wifey

09-22-2009, 02:58 PM

Okay, thank you for your help. I figured out what it was and it was completely unrelated to this hack. So sorry, thank you for putting up with me!

bretthexum

09-22-2009, 06:05 PM

Excellent mod - thanks. Does anyone know how I could get this to show on my vbadvanced home page as well as the forum home?

princeedward

09-28-2009, 02:27 PM

...thanks..installed :p :up:

Ohiosweetheart

10-11-2009, 11:20 PM

This is fantastic!

bada_bing

10-16-2009, 05:58 PM

Anyone have a good Join Our Community image to use And maybe a matching email us image?

Jamey

10-17-2009, 12:46 PM

Excellent mod - thanks. Does anyone know how I could get this to show on my vbadvanced home page as well as the forum home?

That's what I am waiting on.

rnmcd

11-10-2009, 06:08 PM

Older Version Support

While most users are choosing to upgrade to the notices system, there are some advantages to the "old" system mainly in that it does not rely on a rules system and can be configured as designed with code changes. Additionally, the "old" version has automatic interfacing with several other addons which the notices system does not. For this reason, the old version is still supported and remains fully compatible with 3.8.

I have a 3.6 vbulletin forum that still has the Welcome Headers version from that time period still installed.

I am now upgrading that forum to 3.8.4.

Does the above quote mean that the version of Welcome Headers that I'm using with vb 3.6 will work when I upgrade to 3.8.4?

If so, what advantages would I find by using this version of Welcome Headers?

Thanks.

Ted S

11-10-2009, 06:55 PM

I have a 3.6 vbulletin forum that still has the Welcome Headers version from that time period still installed.

I am now upgrading that forum to 3.8.4.

Does the above quote mean that the version of Welcome Headers that I'm using with vb 3.6 will work when I upgrade to 3.8.4?

If so, what advantages would I find by using this version of Welcome Headers?

Thanks.

You can continue to run the same version of the mod if you like how it preforms.

The advantage of the new version is to use the notices system which is a default part of vbulletin rather than conditionals. The downside is that you must follow the structure of the notices system.

Anshpcea

11-12-2009, 03:21 AM

How can I add image in welcome headers. Please help.

Ted S

11-12-2009, 04:06 PM

Use the old version of the addon and modify the welcome_headers template to include your image.

CRDeveloper

12-25-2009, 10:17 AM

This mod works for vb4 Gold, its been working with no problems on my forum even when it was disable lol.

But... I don't know where to cut the original notice of vb4, its not the same code...

Ted S

12-26-2009, 01:20 AM

This mod works for vb4 Gold, its been working with no problems on my forum even when it was disable lol.

But... I don't know where to cut the original notice of vb4, its not the same code...

Thanks. I will be updating for vb4 shortly.

kNeeLy

01-24-2010, 11:48 PM

does anyone know what to add to vba to make the links work correctly on the vba page?

For example...

If your on my main vba page...www.mysite .com and you click a welcome header link, it does not add the /forum in the address so u get an error.
But, if your on www.mysite (http://www.mysite) .com/forum and you click a welcome header link it works fine.

With vba you always have to add "exampleword.php" to the global options area for links to work right...

anyone know what the magic word is?

viper357

01-29-2010, 09:47 AM

Big-Pete

02-20-2010, 12:35 PM

Thanks. I will be updating for vb4 shortly.

Ted, Any news of the VB4 update for this mod? Would really something like this or similar.. :)

phonexpo

02-20-2010, 12:54 PM

Just use Notices feature in your ACP. I do, take a look at my forum in my sig.

BR's

-Patrick

Ted S

02-20-2010, 08:51 PM

Ted, Any news of the VB4 update for this mod? Would really something like this or similar.. :)

This was updated for vb4 months ago...

Ted S

02-20-2010, 08:52 PM

Just use Notices feature in your ACP. I do, take a look at my forum in my sig.

BR's

-Patrick

This mod is a set of notices for the notices manager.

BeefyBeefo

04-26-2010, 04:41 AM

**Installed**

Thanks!! :)

fluidswork

04-28-2010, 03:10 PM

Awesome ...............

d0zer

05-03-2010, 06:05 AM

Thanks Yo İnstalled :D

Simon Lloyd

05-09-2010, 12:30 PM

Ted i'd like to download version38_NOTICES and use this mod but it isn't available in the download section, have i missed something?

Simon Lloyd

05-09-2010, 01:44 PM

Ted S

05-09-2010, 05:13 PM

Ted, no need to answer, i used the version37_NOTICES, i was under the impression that you may have had some custom settings i could have use as i find the native vb settings too restrictive for what i want.

Thanks anyway!

The notices system is limited, which is why I still support the template version. Less easy to control but much more flexibility.

anjaan7979

07-10-2010, 04:19 AM

I installed and then uninstalled this mod and now I have a notices bar appearing under the logo. How to solve this?

Thanks

Ted S

07-10-2010, 10:00 AM

I installed and then uninstalled this mod and now I have a notices bar appearing under the logo. How to solve this?

Thanks

Disable notices.

bada_bing

07-14-2010, 07:35 PM

I am having some issues with my notices messages not showing up under the navbar like they should but rather on the bottom of my forum.. I cant find anywhere to correct this and its really annoying. Ted or anyone can you help please

Ted S

07-15-2010, 04:55 AM

bada_bing

07-15-2010, 11:59 AM

Have you customized the placement of the notices variable or your navbar template?

No I followed your directions on how to install your plugin. What I noticed is that the notices only end up showing up at the bottom (footer) only when the Unregistered notice is on as it seems to conflict with the never posted notice, weird. I spend hours trying to figure it out and just diabled the entire plugin till I can correct the issue.

Ted S

07-16-2010, 04:22 AM

No I followed your directions on how to install your plugin. What I noticed is that the notices only end up showing up at the bottom (footer) only when the Unregistered notice is on as it seems to conflict with the never posted notice, weird. I spend hours trying to figure it out and just diabled the entire plugin till I can correct the issue.

This mod is not the notices system, notices are a part of vBulletin 3.8. The mod is simply a list of pre-made messages. So if you are having issues with notices that's a result of improper customizations to your vbulletin stock templates.

jdebler

05-20-2011, 04:15 PM

MagicThemeParks

05-20-2011, 04:55 PM

To edit the notices background: navbar_noticbit

jdebler

05-20-2011, 05:04 PM

To edit the notices background: navbar_noticbit

Ah yes...thank you. But I forgot to mention...I wanted to do this for only one notice...and not all of them. Any ideas?

MagicThemeParks

05-20-2011, 06:00 PM

May want to use this method to get it done: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=178248

Edited: Found this as well: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php/282405-Create-visually-appealling-Notices

Scyther

06-19-2011, 03:52 PM

cool mod.
installed and marked

kNeeLy

06-29-2011, 11:25 PM

does anyone know what to add to vba to make the links work correctly on the vba page?

For example...

If your on my main vba page...www.mysite (http://www.mysite) .com and you click a welcome header link, it does not add the /forum in the address so u get an error.
But, if your on www.mysite (http://www.mysite) .com/forum and you click a welcome header link it works fine.

With vba you always have to add "exampleword.php" to the global options area for links to work right...

anyone know what the magic word is?

I used welcomeheaders in my Portal Output Global Variables and it seems to work fine for me.

Quick bump....

I tried this and no dice. I still get no "/forum" in my links (register and contact us) vba page. They work ok on the vba page itself, but not in the welcome headers.

Does anyone know any other tricks?

TROLL

08-25-2011, 03:14 PM

TROLL

08-25-2011, 03:20 PM

Quick bump....

I tried this and no dice. I still get no "/forum" in my links (register and contact us) vba page. They work ok on the vba page itself, but not in the welcome headers.

Does anyone know any other tricks?
I just "hard coded" those links to avoid this issue... instead of the code being "./register.php" I inserted "http://www.FORUMNAME.com/forum/register.php" which seems to be working.

Simon Lloyd

08-25-2011, 03:34 PM

I installed this last night but am having an issue I can't figure out:

Guest: notification shows up as it should
Unconfirmed: notification shows up as it should
No posts: no notification
Haven't posted in a long time: no notification

I have a username for each of these to test and that is what I found. I'm not sure why or how to look into this further. The notifications are listed in the AdminCP but do not show up at the top of the forum.

Any ideas?This won't be an issue with this mod, this mod simply installs some notices in the notice system to get you started, this mod does nothing more than that, it doesn't interact or change any files....etc so it's exactly as though you have created those notices yourself :)

TROLL

08-25-2011, 04:42 PM

This won't be an issue with this mod, this mod simply installs some notices in the notice system to get you started, this mod does nothing more than that, it doesn't interact or change any files....etc so it's exactly as though you have created those notices yourself :)

Hey Simon,
I didn't explain clearly enough. I WANT notifications for each of these groups, but it is not showing notifications for the two that I listed. I am not sure what I am missing with it, if anyone has any ideas.

My one test username is Registered and has 2 posts, hasn't posted in over a year.
The other test username is Registered but has 0 posts.

Neither of these are getting any notification at the top although they should.

TROLL

08-25-2011, 04:44 PM

Also, I have seen some forums that have a square advertisement to the left of their Notices... is this possible to integrate with this or is that achieved through a different modification?
An example of this is when you view this as a guest you see the Notice about registering but it has an ad to the left of it like you see here:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/index.php?

Ted S

08-25-2011, 05:17 PM

Ted S

08-25-2011, 05:18 PM

Hey Simon,
I didn't explain clearly enough. I WANT notifications for each of these groups, but it is not showing notifications for the two that I listed. I am not sure what I am missing with it, if anyone has any ideas.

My one test username is Registered and has 2 posts, hasn't posted in over a year.
The other test username is Registered but has 0 posts.

Neither of these are getting any notification at the top although they should.

Check the notices manager. There should be 4 different notices in total... find the two not working and check that the settings are as you want them to be.

TROLL

08-26-2011, 12:10 AM

Hey Ted, thanks for the response. I've been working on this and testing it but no luck... it should be quite simple but its just not working.
I tried creating new notices with the same conditions but still no luck... I took a screenshot of how my "Post More Often" notice is set up in case anyone sees something out of whack. I believe this is still in its original configuration as installed.
The first 3 settings are: Active? Yes. Persistent? Yes. Dismissable? No.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/08/24.png

UPDATE: For the "Never Posted" Notice - If I change the one requirement from "User has no posts" to "User's postcount is between 0 and 0 posts" it works... leaving the other 2 requirements the same. I don't understand...
Still have not figured out how to get the "Post More Often" one to work, and would like to find out why the "Never Posted" one doesn't work in its original configuration.