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UKBusinessLive
01-28-2009, 10:00 PM
UKBL ~ Quality Drop Down Menu System

You wanted Drop down Menu's that were easy to install and edit, Well now you've got it

Live Demo

http://www.aboxcafe.com/index.php

http://www.wheelsbd.com/

Compatible with almost ALL Browsers.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/02/32.gif

Hi Guys, i've had so many messages about My "Easy Menu Tabs" and when was i going to do Dropdown Tabs, Well i've listened and now i can happily add UKBL ~ Quality Drop Down menu's to our list of modifications.

This is just so easy to edit and install, as long as you feel confident with a few simple edits and uploading a graphics file to your images directory or even your photobucket account, if you don't want to mess about uploading to your server.

UKBL ~ Quality Drop Downs sit quite happily on top of your forums accessable from all pages of the forum

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/01/10.png

They look like any bog standard Menu Nav bar but when you hover the mouse over it you'll see the dropdowns, I've uploaded a test version to my forum, Take a look for yourselves http://www.ukbusinesslive.co.uk/forum

I've left the Top White Easy Men Bar in place also so you can compare both of them.

When you go over the menu bar the dropdowns should appear like in the picture below

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/01/11.png

See how the chosen links are highlighted ;)

So now we come to the installation stage.

Download the dropdown.zip file below and open the VBOrg_Menu.txt file in notepad or any other text editor, as we need to edit a few files.

The first one we need to edit is the url of our Graphic File, So to cut a long story short we'll upload our graphic file to our Photobucket account, or any other account or image directory on your server, So firstly find


/*"""""""" (MAIN) Container Edit Picture URL Here :-) """"""""*/
#qm0
{
padding:5px;
background-image:url(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr114/ukbusinesslive/center_tile_blue.gif);
border-width:1px;
border-style:solid;
border-color:#eeeeee;
}



and this is the line we need to edit, so that it gives us a nice gradiant blue acdcross the menu bar

background-image:url(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr114/ukbusinesslive/center_tile_blue.gif);



Just replace the url within the brackets ( ) and thats it :D

Then we go and do the menu edits, You don't want your members click on your forum menu and ending up on my site :erm: So what we need to do now is change the menu links for yours, It take about 15 min's but its not hard to do, so lets do it.....

First find where our menu starts, This will be right at the bottom of the code, The HTML part of this and the first bit we need to change starts from here...

<li><a class="qmparent" href="javascript:void(0)">MY CONTROL PANEL</a>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.ukbusinesslive.co.uk/forum/profile.php?do=editavatar" title="Edit Avatar">Edit Avatar</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ukbusinesslive.co.uk/forum/profile.php?do=editsignature" title="Edit Signature">Edit Signature</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ukbusinesslive.co.uk/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions" title="Edit Options">Edit Options</a></li>
<li><span class="qmdivider qmdividerx" ></span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ukbusinesslive.co.uk/forum/subscription.php?do=viewsubscription" title="List Subscriptions">List Subscriptions</a></li>
</ul></li>




Basically each tab is made up of a block like what you see above, You have the Main Tab Description which looks like this

<li><a class="qmparent" href="javascript:void(0)">MY CONTROL PANEL</a>


and you have all the sub links underneath and they look like this...

<li><a href="http://www.ukbusinesslive.co.uk/forum/profile.php?do=editavatar" title="Edit Avatar">Edit Avatar</a></li>

and its this one which we need to edit, basically if you want to keep the same link, all you need to do is to chasnge my url http://www.ukbusinesslive.co.uk/forum to your forums URL, and thats it, your link should work for your site.

If you want to change the link altogether and put your own, then replace the full URL with one that you want and don't forget to edit the end part "Edit Avatar" as that is the title thats shown on the dropdown.

When you've finished all your editing, we need to upload this whole code to your Header Template of the Style that your Currantly using on your forum, So once you've saved your edited code, Just copy and paste directly to your Header, Go right to the end and click paste, save the template and thats it, The Graphic File which you need to upload to your server or image host is also in the zip file. :)

So easy and a great improvement to any VBulletin Forum

This is a Freebie for all you members on VB.org with my compliments

If anyone wants any custom menus made, Just PM me I'll help where i can, Just bear in mind a menu like this takes a good couple of hours or so, so a donation is more than welcomed :D

Oh almost Forgot guys,

If you like it, Please Click on Installed, as this really does motivate me to improving these hacks

UPDATE 09.02.09

Uploaded a New Zip File, Black Menu.Zip This is the same as this original except that its black for darker Websites and Forums, Instructions are the same as above, and comes complete with customised Graphics which will need to be uploaded to your /images/ directory.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/02/100.png

UPDATE 23.02.09

For some of you Admins who prefer menu Buttons as opposed to a menu bar, i've made some buttons based on the above menu formate, You can install it by following the same instructions as the main install, Just upload the graphics and edit your menu links and thats it.

Experiment with the css to change colors width of boxes etc, Add more or as little as you want, the important thing is to have fun learning.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/02/38.png

UPDATE: 26th April 2009

Centering the Menu so that it appears central

There has been much debate about trying to centralise the menu tabs, I didn't want to edit the code too much as this would make a mess of it in different browsers, However i've found that there is a way :D

The easiest way to center menu content is to place it inside of a center aligned table, as shown below:

<table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 align="center"><tr><td>

----[ your menu structure]----

</td></tr></table>

This way the menu tabs will appear central in all browsers.

Hope this helps :up:

As always, post here if you want help i'll help where i can :D



Enjoy :D

UKBusinessLive
01-29-2009, 07:26 PM
:D Reserved ;)

Magnumutz
01-29-2009, 08:59 PM
Great job dude... but i've got a tiny suggestion... make the menus disappear faster after mouseout.

UKBusinessLive
01-29-2009, 11:10 PM
Great job dude... but i've got a tiny suggestion... make the menus disappear faster after mouseout.

Will look into that for you Sir ;)

Thanks :up:

pein87
01-30-2009, 06:01 PM
awesome job good codeing marked as installed.

UKBusinessLive
01-30-2009, 10:28 PM
Thanks Pein87 :D

lucky51
01-31-2009, 01:42 PM
awesome gud job marked instald

can this posibal to change this color into white ?

UKBusinessLive
01-31-2009, 02:33 PM
awesome gud job marked instald

can this posibal to change this color into white ?

You mean the font color???

At the top of the code find

/*"""""""" (MAIN) Items""""""""*/
#qm0 a
{
padding:5px 4px 5px 5px;
color:#555555;
font-family:Arial;
font-size:10px;
text-decoration:none;

Change the color:#55555 to

color:#FFFFFF;

That should give you white fonts

lucky51
01-31-2009, 02:42 PM
yes dear i mean font color

UKBusinessLive
01-31-2009, 02:46 PM
yes dear i mean font color

Just added the answer above, Dear ;) lol :D

lucky51
01-31-2009, 02:53 PM
done thanks 4 quick help :p

UKBusinessLive
01-31-2009, 09:40 PM
done thanks 4 quick help :p

No Worries, Glad to help :D

TheLastSuperman
02-01-2009, 01:11 AM
Yet another nice one UK!

Not using but I just released a Menu/BB Code two mods in one but a user wanted drop down menu functionality so I linked them here :D

Alex LD
02-01-2009, 02:13 AM
The installation isn't organized very well and its confusing.....

But overall I like it and I appreciate that you made this I will change the color though I dont really like that blue :P
I'll mark as installed

UKBusinessLive
02-01-2009, 08:12 AM
The installation isn't organized very well and its confusing.....


But overall I like it and I appreciate that you made this I will change the color though I dont really like that blue :P
I'll mark as installed

Hi Alex,

I tried to be as simple as i could, there are only 3 steps to get this working on your site.

The Colors can be changed so esily, thats the beauty of it, i only made it blue to compliment the default style, but if you can do color changes using Hex numbers then you'll be able to change colors no problem.

1. Upload the Graphics to your server, Or image host account and add to the CSS code, which i've shown in the installation guide

2. Edit your Menu links and replace my ones with yours, Also shown in the guide above

3. Upload the entire code to the very end of your style's header template

Thats it

if you have any problems with any of it, let me know and i'll help where i can :D

UKBusinessLive
02-01-2009, 08:17 AM
Yet another nice one UK!

Not using but I just released a Menu/BB Code two mods in one but a user wanted drop down menu functionality so I linked them here :D

Thanks Mike :D

UKBusinessLive
02-01-2009, 08:17 AM
Quick Update

Ok guys just a quick update on browser support and and a few specs which i'm sure you'll be deleghted with...

The menu's are fully compatible with every one of the leading browsers,

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/02/32.gif

IE - v5: (Limited)
IE - v5.5,
IE - v6:
IE - v7:
IE - v8:
Firefox - All:
Mozilla - All:
Netscape - v6 & up:
Opera - v6 & Up:
Safari - All:
Goolge (Chrome):

The Code is 100% Pure CSS with optional JavaScript add-on's, now if your worried that a browser may have javascript disabled, fear not, as this is capable of functioning in browsers with their JavaScript disabled :eek:

The code is very easy to edit as its just pure CSS with each section identified, The menu links are simple HTML menu links and can have html mark up included, you won't get confused between the two.

For customised jobs and perhaps a different kind of menu, i can create a new one which will compliment your site, each one takes about 1 to 2 hours work, so a small donation would be appriacated ;) Just PM me and i'll help where i can.

Now everyone can have Top quality Dropdowns on their site :D

Ljusya
02-07-2009, 04:09 AM
Please, help me - I want make this dropdown menu vertically. How to change script?

MY CONTROL PANEL ----- Edit avatar
Edit profile
Edit signature
PRIVATE MESSAGES----- List messages
Send new messages
.....
MY QUICK LINKS ----
... etc...
in columns

UKBusinessLive
02-07-2009, 05:17 AM
Please, help me - I want make this dropdown menu vertically. How to change script?

MY CONTROL PANEL ----- Edit avatar
Edit profile
Edit signature
PRIVATE MESSAGES----- List messages
Send new messages
.....
MY QUICK LINKS ----
... etc...
in columns

That will involve a complete change to the program, I will make this for you and release it here later today :D

UKBusinessLive
02-07-2009, 03:31 PM
Please, help me - I want make this dropdown menu vertically. How to change script?

MY CONTROL PANEL ----- Edit avatar
Edit profile
Edit signature
PRIVATE MESSAGES----- List messages
Send new messages
.....
MY QUICK LINKS ----
... etc...
in columns

Here you go Vertical Menu tabs https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=204559 ;)

UKBusinessLive
02-09-2009, 02:25 PM
UPDATE 09.02.09

Uploaded a New Zip File, Black Menu.Zip This is the same as this original except that its black for darker Websites and Forums, Instructions are the same as above, and comes complete with customised Graphics which will need to be uploaded to your /images/ directory.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/02/100.png

Enjoy :D

freewilley
02-11-2009, 09:41 AM
great job as always!! cool man..

UKBusinessLive
02-11-2009, 03:44 PM
great job as always!! cool man..

Thanks Freewilley ;):D

UKBusinessLive
02-23-2009, 06:41 PM
UPDATE 23.02.09

For some of you Admins who prefer menu Buttons as opposed to a menu bar, i've made some buttons based on the above menu format, You can install it by following the same instructions as the main install, Just upload the graphics and edit your menu links and thats it.

Experiment with the css to change colors width of boxes etc, Add more or as little as you want, the important thing is to have fun learning.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/02/38.png

As always, post here if you want help i'll help where i can :D

The Zip file is in the Download section in the first post ;)

Enjoy :D

UKBusinessLive
04-26-2009, 09:17 AM
UPDATE: 26th April 2009

Centering the Menu so that it appears central

There has been much debate about trying to centralise the menu tabs, I didn't want to edit the code too much as this would make a mess of it in different browsers, However i've found that there is a way :D

The easiest way to center menu content is to place it inside of a center aligned table, as shown below:

<table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 align="center"><tr><td>

----[ your menu structure]----

</td></tr></table>

This way the menu tabs will appear central in all browsers.

Hope this helps :up:

songoibiza
10-05-2009, 12:56 AM
Fantasticoo! mil Gracias...

gv1.3
10-13-2009, 12:44 AM
Just installed this. Thank you its easy and effective! One thing though... is there any way to make the menu activate only when clicked rather than on mouseover? or is there a way to make it vanish immediately after the mouse is off it rather than taking a second or two?

Thank you :)

Scalemotorcars
10-16-2009, 07:39 PM
Just curious, Is there a way to delay the hover state or to animate the drop-down so it drops slower.

Also it would be great to make this a nested CSS with round corner. Has anyone pulled that off yet and if so would you mind sharing?

Thanks :up: