Cel User's Social Groups on Forum Home (like forumlist, fully templated)

[cellarius]

What does it do?

Shows all social groups the actual user is a member of or is subscribed to, just below the forumlist (or anywhere else on forumhome).
If there are new messages, the corresponding forum statusicon is highlighted - just like in forumlist.
Instead of the statusicons, you can show the group's icon
If there are no groups to show, you can choose to show a teaser message.
Things to set in AdminCP/Options:
use template hook to output or - more flexible - make manual template edit
show member of / subscribed to /nothing
sort by name or last message date
limit max number of groups shown, then link to appropriate page (grouplist for members, usercp for subscribers)
restrict use by usergroup
show a teaser message if there are no groups to show
show buttons to open new discussion etc.
apply custom css to grouptitle
trim group description to max length or disable
parse bbcode in group descriptions
use a different set of statusicons for groups than for forums
show groupicon instead of statusicon, and choose whether you want to show original size or resized to standard statusicon size
Looks

Out of the box: copies the standard look of the forumlist on forumhome.
Fully templated.
Install/upgrade

Upload folder "images" to your forum root (can be omitted if you do not want to use the buttons).
Import the product file.
Check settings in AdminCP->Options->Social Groups on Forumhome.Technical stuff
3 templates (following the forumbit-scheme)
2 plugins
2 queries to forumhome (only if groups are shown, of course).
a bunch of phrases (prefix: cel_sgfh_).
4 png-buttons, taken from the silk icon set (http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/silk/).Limitations
Marking of new messages only works with database, not with cookie based marking of read threads (-> AdminCP setting)
3.7 Discussion groups will show up as "no messages yet" as long as there was no message written under a version 3.8.0 or higher
Version history
4.0.006: fixed minor display bug when no discussions yet in group and fixed encoding issue reported by Been_Told (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2184291&postcount=92)
4.0.005: fixed small PHP 5.3 issue
4.0.004: fixed group's icon styling issues (thanks to ZexTasy (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=238145) for some useful hints) and added resize option, implemented suggestions (f.e. using template hook now)
4.0.003: Adapted to vB4 beta 3, first public release
4.0.001: Ported to vB4 alpha 1
previous see 3.8 versions here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=203721).The 3.8 version of this mod can be found here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=203721).

### Don't forget to click install ###

[cellarius]

Reserved.

[Azhrialilu]

3.7 Discussion groups will show up as "no massages yet"
Unless you've managed to get virtual massages to work, you might want to edit that :D

[Paul M]

Will be automatically inserted below your forums list if you are using TMS, which I highly recommend to do.

Does TMS work in 4.0 ? (Just curious, i dont use it).

[cellarius]

Unless you've managed to get virtual massages to work, you might want to edit that :D
Why? If you're updating from 3.7 to 4.0, that's just what it will say, even if there are messages in the social group. For a more verbose explanation see the 3.8 version of the mod ;)

[cellarius]

Does TMS work in 4.0 ? (Just curious, i dont use it).
Not tried yet, Andreas might be best suited to answer that :)
That's why I'm smalled and greyed that sentence. Ever so optimistic, I hope TMS will be updated for 4.0 ;)

[Paul M]

Why? If you're updating from 3.7 to 4.0, that's just what it will say, even if there are messages in the social group. For a more verbose explanation see the 3.8 version of the mod ;)
LOL, you might want to check the original spelling to understand what she posted .... ;)

[cellarius]

*bangs head on wall*

You're right - sorry Azrhialilu, clearly I need to go back to first grade, ever so stupid :)

*shames and is off to correct the error*

[Azhrialilu]

LOL no harm done.. it just struck me as funny is all :)

[cellarius]

Does TMS work in 4.0 ? (Just curious, i dont use it).

Well, since the question came up and I don't know if Andreas did any testing with it until now: For me the current 3.8-version just worked fine and dandy!

[cellarius]

Hey, that was fast - only just requested the mod moved out in the open, and here we are :) Thanks to whoever that was!

[MarekJan]

Gibt es Deutsche Sprachdatei?? Sorry kann kein English

[cellarius]

Gibt es Deutsche Sprachdatei?? Sorry kann kein English
Die im Thread der Version f?r 3.8 sollte funktionieren (gleich im ersten Beitrag).

Question was for a German language file, which can be found in the thread for the 3.8 version.

[Neo_obs]

I was missing the phrase cel_sgfh_discussions

Also It isn't showing the title of the last discussion.

[cellarius]

I was missing the phrase cel_sgfh_discussions
Indeed. Package updated.

Also It isn't showing the title of the last discussion.You're updating from 3.7? Read under "Limitations".

[Link14716]

+1, something like this should be in by default. Good work. :)

[MarekJan]

Die im Thread der Version f?r 3.8 sollte funktionieren (gleich im ersten Beitrag).

Question was for a German language file, which can be found in the thread for the 3.8 version.

Leider geht die nicht, oder ist unvollst?ndig

[cellarius]

Probier die hier. Allerdings frage ich mich, wie Du vB4 testest, das ja nur auf englisch vorliegt, wenn Du mit dem Mod hier schon Probleme hast ;)

[MarekJan]

Probier die hier. Allerdings frage ich mich, wie Du vB4 testest, das ja nur auf englisch vorliegt, wenn Du mit dem Mod hier schon Probleme hast ;)
Deutsche Datei war ja auf meinem Testforum 3.8 ^^
und rest einfach mit babelfish ?bersetzten und testen ;) Danke Dir:D

[dacho]

Is set to be just on home page?
If i want to set it on sub forum ?

[MarekJan]

BUG??
Sie sind momentan nicht Mitglied einer Interessengemeinschaft.
Das kann man ändern...g
Wenn man auf den Link klickt, weil man nicht in eine Gruppe ist leitet er an eine ungültige URL
http://www.xxxxxxxxx.de/vbtest1/board/group.php$session[sessionurl_q]

[cellarius]

BUG??
Sie sind momentan nicht Mitglied einer Interessengemeinschaft.
Das kann man ?ndern...g
Wenn man auf den Link klickt, weil man nicht in eine Gruppe ist leitet er an eine ung?ltige URL
http://www.xxxxxxxxx.de/vbtest1/board/group.php$session[sessionurl_q]
Das ist ein Problem der deutschen Sprachdatei. Entferne $session[sessionurl_q] aus der Phrase cel_sgfh_no_social_groups.

Bitte habe Verst?ndnis daf?r dass ich hier nicht dauerhaft deutschsprachigen Support biete. Die Sprache hier ist halt englisch. Auf deutsch bist Du auf vbulletin-germany.org besser aufgehoben.

The bug mentioned is not a bug in the modification but in the German language file which as of yet is not up to vB4 standards.

[cellarius]

Is set to be just on home page?
If i want to set it on sub forum ?
This is for the Formuhome, yes. You can try to adapt the two plugins to suite your needs (i.e. change the hooks), and you would need to change the variable preregistration from FORUMHOME to whatever, but then it might work. Havn't tried it, tho.

[cad2go]

Love this mod! Any plans to show a few random groups instead of the teaser message?

I'll be trying this out locally in the meantime. Cheers

[cellarius]

Love this mod! Any plans to show a few random groups instead of the teaser message?
Sounds like a good idea. Noted for future version.

[Greight]

Why the group icon is not resized on forumhome ?

[cellarius]

Why the group icon is not resized on forumhome ?
I am not sure whether I understand your question.

[bart6767]

Thanks very much .

[FiMeTi]

Good job cellarius! Thanks for sharing! :)

[Alfa1]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=106166&d=1258327563

I wish the main groups page would look this this!

[Dr.osamA]

brb

try try
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[rsuplido]

Any way to list subscribed groups based on the actual group category?

[cellarius]

Any way to list subscribed groups based on the actual group category?
I have no idea what you're asking. Please explain in greater detail. You can show subscribed groups, but what do you mean by "based on actual group category"?

[nitra1000]

Works like a charm, thanks!

[rsuplido]

I have no idea what you're asking. Please explain in greater detail. You can show subscribed groups, but what do you mean by "based on actual group category"?

Social Groups are assigned a certain category when you create it right? Instead of showing all your social group subscription in one long list like:

Groups
- My Subscribed Group 1
- My Subscribed Group 2
- My Subscribed Group 3
- My Subscribed Group 4
- My Subscribed Group 5

Maybe you can provide an option to show them under their specific categories:

Category 1
- My Subscribed Group 1
- My Subscribed Group 2

Category 2
- My Subscribed Group 3

Category 3
- My Subscribed Group 4
- My Subscribed Group 5

I hope I'm describing it clearly.

[cellarius]

Ah, now I understand. Im not ruling out anything for the future, but at the moment I don't have the time to look into that, sorry.

[compact123]

Sir i just wondered when they are updated to vb 4.0.0 gold ? thanks :)

[cellarius]

There's no need to update for Gold. It works. Anyway, mod settings changed to reflect that.

[Hasann]

There's no need to update for Gold. It works. Anyway, mod settings changed to reflect that.
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[Varsh]

And I was just about to install it, good spot!

*tagged*

[cellarius]

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This error is not caused by my modification. It runs fine under PHP 5.3.0 (tested!) and does not have anywhere near 586 lines. Wherever this error comes from, it is not from my mod (which, on top of that, does not even use the construct faulted in that deprecated message).

[Varsh]

Well I decided to give it a go and it worked without a hitch so it must be what you have installed. Great mod btw. :)

[CallieJo]

Thanks bunches for sharing. You rock! Have a splendid week*

[Deviant K1]

INSTALLED!

Thanks works great :)

[fer_75]

Does this mod works with vb 4.0.1 ?

[cellarius]

Havn't tried yet, but I see no cause why it shouldn't. Install it, then you'll see for yourself ;)
(and don't forget to click install here to get further support)

[ShawnV]

Installed, but waiting for update, out of beta.

[cellarius]

Installed, but waiting for update, out of beta.
This mod is not in beta, and no update is planned atm.

[ShawnV]

This mod is not in beta, and no update is planned atm.

Ah you may want to remove your note in the description. ')

Beta!

* Note that this mod is still in beta, as is vB4. I promise no support for this atm.

[cellarius]

Ah you may want to remove your note in the description. ')

Beta!

* Note that this mod is still in beta, as is vB4. I promise no support for this atm.
Ah, ok, thanks. As vB4, this mod is out of beta - reflected by the non-existing beta-marking in the mod header. I'll remove the deprecated notice.

[fer_75]

Hm, I have installed on 4.0.1 and I do not see it appear on forum home: I have added {vb:raw cel_sgfh} on forum home template but nothing shows. Some idea?

[murekhalir]

Will this create a forum for EVERY social group? Or that only the member has joined?

[cellarius]

Will this create a forum for EVERY social group? Or that only the member has joined?
This will not create any forums at all.

[venom2124]

Okay how do I get rid of the hyperlink writing and get the nice icons that the screen shot show. this is what mine looks like right now.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb255/jdwyer25/Capture.png

Any help would be great.

[venom2124]

Disregard previous post forgot to upload the button images to the server. Thanks great product.

[GreigM]

Thanks nice mod, works fine on 4.0.1 :)

[ex0thermic]

I'm having a small issue with this:

When I have "use custom statusicon" set to "no" and "show group's icon" set to "Yes", the group icon displays just fine. However, if I reverse the two above options and upload the "groups_new.gif" and "groups_old.gif" to the correct directory, no icon at all shows up on the forumhome next to the group name.

[cellarius]

The image title needs to follow the nomenclatura of the fourm_new/old icons. So the images need to be named group_new-48.png and group_old-48.png.

[ex0thermic]

do you mean .gif or .png?

If you meant .gif, is there a way to change it to .png?

[cellarius]

I wrote .png, and that's what I meant. vB4 uses .png througout, but the extension could be changed in the templates if you wanted to use .gif. But .png it is by default.

[BlackThorn]

installed, thanks.

[GreigM]

Only problem I have found is the last post title not parsing quotes correctly as seen in image, any easy fix?

[ex0thermic]

I wrote .png, and that's what I meant. vB4 uses .png througout, but the extension could be changed in the templates if you wanted to use .gif. But .png it is by default.

This is why I asked...

http://www.pyrouniverse.com/pics/lolwut.png

[Miras]

hi

i'm using bf easy pages and want to insert this social groups list on an easy page instead of the forumhome
what code do i have do insert in this easy page{vb:raw cel_sgfh}alone is not working

thx,
miras

[cellarius]

I have no idea, since I do not use this mod. You probably would be better of asking in their thread.

[duditas]

vBulletin? Version 4.0.2

It doesn't work for me :(

Thanks anyway

[cellarius]

vBulletin? Version 4.0.2

It doesn't work for me :(
This mod works on 4.0.2 - if it doesn't, the reason is not the version of vB4 you use.

[Breakpoint]

The trim field doesn't appear to limit the number of characters in a group description no matter the number you add. I had 10 and 25, it still showed over 500 characters.

[Hummie]

I keep getting this message at the top of my forum repeated over and over:

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class. Template name: forumhome_cel_social_groups_lastmsgby in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3957

[cellarius]

There is no fetch_template() call in this mod. You're either trying to install the 3.8 version on 4.0, or the error originates from another mod. Uninstalling the 3.8 version properly if you updated from 3.8. may also help.

[ThorstenA]

Suggestion. Change cache_templates plugin to
if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'index' and $show[member])
{
$cache = array_merge((array)$cache, array('forumhome_cel_social_groups','forumhome_cel _social_groups_groupsbit','forumhome_cel_social_gr oups_lastmsgby'));
}

[Boofo]

In 4.0.3 you can now use the forumhome_below_forums hook for the template edit.

[cellarius]

Thanks for your suggestions - duly noted for future use :)

[cellarius]

NEW in 4.0.004

fixed group's icons issues and added option to use original size or resize to statusicon size
now using template hook (includes option to use manual template edit)

[cellarius]

NEW in 4.0.005

fixed minor PHP 5.3-related issue.

[rsuplido]

Is there a way to fix the wrapping to not wrap when the sidebar is on?:
http://img.skitch.com/20100622-tpm5ch12fa2ktijyg5renmb4s4.jpg

Thanks.

[Xencored]

cellarius did i ever tell you that i love you :D

dam only just found this thanks alot mate :up::up:

[Seer]

Is there anyway to move the groups forum from the bottom of the main forum..i would like to place mine more in the middle of the other forums??

Thanks great mod though

[cellarius]

There is an option in AdminCP to not use the template hook but to make a manual template edit, that allows you to move it on forumhome. You wont be able to put it in between forums, though.

[cassis2k]

Good work, thank

[Carnage]

Doesn't work very well if a group has no messages. Otherwise, looks good.

[Miss T]

does this work in 4.1 ?

[sweetpotato]

Installed, thank you.

[Antidepresiv]

Any way i could display this on a custom php page, rather than on forum home ? I would like to add it to my dropdown menu.. Thanks..

[yin9]

Thanks cellarius, works well in VB 4.1.0 PL2. Installed, 5 Stars.

[nacaruncr]

installed in my web. It's look so fine :D
It like me so much :)

[PreciseDemise]

This is great :D Social groups are a huge part of my community and this is a fantastic mod for improving their visibility, Thanks a tonne =D

[Miss T]

Right now you check on thread level

i am using your mod and i cannot get the display to show "read" when i apply the "mark group as read" - it continues to display as if unread...

is this something you have heard before?

[sross]

I need this to be on the groups homepage, can someone give advice on how to call {vb:raw cel_sgfh} on the groups homepage template and have it show the data there? Thanks

*worst case I could put it at the top of my english subforums but not sure how to call it there either. It would be awesome on the groups homepage though right at the top..

[Alfa1]

Any way i could display this on a custom php page, rather than on forum home ? I would like to add it to my dropdown menu.. Thanks..
This would be very useful.

[Merriweather]

One change I made was that I added an anchor right at the start of the list on the forum home. Then I gave my users a link to "My Groups" which drops them right to the spot where the list is.

I'm also using the group notification mod, and I set that to go to the anchor on the forum home so the user can easily see what group has a new post. :)

[Been Told]

I'm having trouble with non-latin characters. Like quotation marks or cyrillic letters (see screenshot).

Any advice?

[cellarius]

New in 4.0.006:

fixed minor display bug when no discussions yet in group
fixed encoding issue reported by Been_Told (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2184291&postcount=92)

[Leo Brazil]

Thanks for the upgrade. It's working fine here.

Request: If this mod has an option to show random grops instead of just groups user is a member of or subscribed, it woud be great.
This way, any time, even to visitors, some groups will be show.

[Been Told]

Thanks Cel! Working great now, you're awesome. :)

*Nominating for MOTM*

[Mukashi]

Got an error on upgrading
Conflict when merging template: forumhome_cel_social_groups_lastmsgby (style: 39)

Style 39 on our forum is the vB4 Default Style, so it's a little worrying seeing that. =/ Any idea what'd cause it?

EDIT: Uninstalled and reinstalled, the error vanished 2nd time around. *shrugs*

[nocte]

Hello,

is it possible to limit the number of groups to show? Some users are member of 50+ groups, which is a bit too much for forumhome, i think..

[cellarius]

Yes. See mod description:
Things to set in AdminCP/Options:
[...]
limit max number of groups shown, then link to appropriate page (grouplist for members, usercp for subscribers)

[Loversama]

Amazing plugin!

Suggestion to functionality:
Ability to show all or some social groups even if not in them, allowing people to join them from the forumhome, or to preview what the groups look like, was going to try template edit it myself, but its away above my head.

Thanks again, great plugin! :D

[linuxwhy]

gorgeous, thank you.

[suneka]

very nice, work fine in 4.1.5

[MNNLeafre]

Is there any way to fix this? Whether its making it work or just hiding/removing it
It just shows <span style etc etc
I have HTML Markup installed (which is what it should be doing, but it's not. Not sure if I should have posted here or there.)
And Point Market, where the glows are coming in place.

[cellarius]

That is not added by my mod, sorry.

[vanquish.securi]

Works great on vB4.1.7 default temp. installed.

[MrD]

HI,
works fine in 4.1.8.
but TMS gives me one Error.

i think, this part is not present in forumhome
{vb:raw forumhome_markread_script}

[angeljs]

I can't get this to work. I'm running 4.1.9, and whether I use the manual or auto template edit, nothing shows on the forum home page, even with the default style. :(

[The Ottoman]

Quick question:

I have my groups seperated in different categories. How would I go about sorting the categories of groups in the same way as categories of forums are seperated?

Great Mod... love it and it works great on 4.1.8

[customcolor]

can this be used on any other template like forum display? if so..how..
i know that the vb raw doent work

[cellarius]

Tested and working fine in 4.1.10.

Regarding the last two requests: This addon neither supports seperating the groups by category nor adding the list to another page.

To achieve the latter, one theoretically would have to change the hooks of the plugins accordingly and change the code to register the output for the template one wants to use (untried).

[Kraxell]

Hey cellarius :D

Do you have a german versoin of this mod?

[cellarius]

There's a translation for 3.8 in this thread (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=203721), first post. Should work.

[hakkuo23]

It doesn't seem to show up in chrome :C

[cellarius]

I'm using Chrome myself, and it does for me.

[hakkuo23]

How can I debug it then?

[ywwz]

wonderful mod

[fwulfers]

Amazing plugin!

Suggestion to functionality:
Ability to show all or some social groups even if not in them, allowing people to join them from the forumhome, or to preview what the groups look like, was going to try template edit it myself, but its away above my head.

Thanks again, great plugin! :D

That's what I am looking for as well. Perhaps have all the individual groups show on Forumhome as subforums in a Groups main forum.

[duditas]

Please, can you check it for vB 4.1.12?


https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/08/11.jpg (http://www.subirimagenes.com/imagen-imagen5-7629406.html)

It happens the same with Default Style or with my own style.

Thanks in advance

[faisaly.com]

Problem using vb 4.1.11 i have 3 groups and they show all work but one of the groups the forum new image is stuck... LOL not sure how to clear it... i have read all the discussions several times.... the other 2 groups clear fine... anyway to clear this I tried a maintenance and nothing changed... I cleared my browser cookies also...

[marccap]

Please, can you check it for vB 4.1.12?


https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/08/11.jpg (http://www.subirimagenes.com/imagen-imagen5-7629406.html)

It happens the same with Default Style or with my own style.

Thanks in advance

Yer im getting thesame for 4.1.12

[duditas]

Hello? Is anybody out there? =(

[trackpads]

I dont think the icon error is just this mod. I am getting that exact same issue with other mods such as custom forum icons. I have no clue whats doing it.

[trackpads]

Its has got to be a css issue but I am not experienced enough to fix it, uninstalled.

[MaxLiao]

Right now you check on thread level

i am using your mod and i cannot get the display to show "read" when i apply the "mark group as read" - it continues to display as if unread...

is this something you have heard before?
Hopefully I didn't miss the fix action for this, but I just installed this mod yesterday and I'm having this issue as well. When read - (even when using the Mark this Discussion as Read or Mark this Group as Read options ) - it's still showing the unread icon.

Thanks for any support.

[MagicPID]

Does anyone know how to make this work with the tabbed home: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233135

[ArcadeSyndicate]

Please, can you check it for vB 4.1.12?


https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/08/11.jpg (http://www.subirimagenes.com/imagen-imagen5-7629406.html)

It happens the same with Default Style or with my own style.

Thanks in advance

same problem with 4.2.1 :(

http://d.pr/i/tpxl

[iiioroh]

In 4.2.3 in a structure groups are duplicated - http://take.ms/ql88Y

[markoroots]

That's what I am looking for as well. Perhaps have all the individual groups show on Forumhome as subforums in a Groups main forum.


Hi @Cellarius, is it possible to integrate in the plugin this function?

[markoroots]

same problem with 4.2.1 :(

http://d.pr/i/tpxl

Too me, same problem.

[KevinL]

same problem with 4.2.1 :(

http://d.pr/i/tpxl

Too me, same problem.

I just added

.forumicon {
Width: 48px;
Hight: 48px;
}

to the additional.css to format all the icons the same size. Probably not the best option but it works.

[markoroots]

Great Kevin, many thanks.

Adn does someone know how to show all groups in the home page and not only those subscribed?

[scottkoz20]

Great Kevin, many thanks.

Adn does someone know how to show all groups in the home page and not only those subscribed?


Groups is a clickable link that will take the users into domain/groups.php and they can search the full group list.

I am playing this on my dev site at the moment and even though the mod is no longer supported, it's extremely functional.

[markoroots]

Thanks Scott,
no I mean that generally this mod shows in home page only the subscribed groups and not all groups created. So I want know if is there a way to show all groups (also those not subscribed) in the forum home page.

[scottkoz20]

not with this mod. This probably could be done with a php script and adding this as a sideblock item, but it would depend on the number of groups you have. On my site, I already have 300+ groups and there is no way I would want have code listing this all out.

[markoroots]

Do you think?
In the end I think that must be in a part of code something that say the plugin to "show only the subscribed groups" maybe changing this command can work in this way.
Sure must be somewhere where is wrote this in the code if the plugin take only the subscribed group.
The problem is to know what and where must be changed to have this function. :)

[cellarius]

Try removing the following code lines from plugin forumhome_code lines at hook forumhome_start:

at/near line 91
" . $query_join . "

at/near line 93
WHERE " . $where_add . ".userid = " . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . "

This should show all groups, but will render the other options useless.

I would advise against making that change if you have a more than a very reasonable number of groups.

[Cem01]

Wow this add-on is so awesome to me. It will make social groups more active. I want this for blogs if it's possible :)
Thanks.