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[Hell Bomb]

Hello, can anyone provide information on how to allow someone to adjust settings such as I want to allow uses to be able to go into the usercp and allow them to turn on and off the shout box. How can i do this, i want individual users to be able to set it.

[Mythotical]

You setup a profile field to reflect yes/no response/drop down. Then surround your shoutbox code with this:

<if condition="field[X] == 0">
// Shoutbox code here
</if>

X is the field id from the new profile field you just added. I also assume you are familiar with vBulletin. If you need more direct instructions just let me know.

The == 0 means if they have it set to NO then it will show, otherwise it won't. I can't remember if it should be:

$field['X'] OR $field[X]

[Hell Bomb]

Yea more instructions would be nice, also, will this remember the change on the users account or on the computer, because i want there change to allow them to log into any computer as long as its on there users account it will remember the decision, Im more of a html/css guy, which is why i like making custom themes.

[Mythotical]

Yes if they save the option no matter what computer they login from it will stay whatever they choose until they change it.

Ok follow these instructions:

Go to AdminCP > User Profile Fields > Add New User Profile Field > Single-Selection Menu (from drop down) > click Continue

Now on the next page:
1. Title - Give it an explanatory title in only a few characters such as: Turn On/Off Shoutbox
2. Description - Give a small description to explain what the option is for.
3. Leave "Profile Field Category" alone
4. Options: Enter the follow
Yes
No

5. Set Default: This I would leave as is.
6. Display Order: Leave this option alone
7. Field Required: Select whether the field is required to be changed when the person registers, updates their profile, etc. Or just leave as No
8. Field Editable by User: Leave this option alone
9. Private Field: Choose whether others can see if they have turned off shoutbox or not
10. Field Searchable on Member List: Set to 'No'
11. Show on Members List: set to 'No'
12. Option Input: Leave this entire area alone
13. Last box, choose what UserCP page to place the field on, probably leave as-is.

Click save and your done with that one part. Remember to take note of the Profile Field ID.

Now I'm not sure what shoutbox you have installed so all I can say is try to find where the code is for $shoutbox and then put this around it:
<if condition="$field[X] == '0'">
$shoutbox
</if>

Let me know if you need further assistance such as locating the shoutbox code.

[Hell Bomb]

ahhh thank you very much i will try this when i get home

[Mythotical]

NP, let me know how it goes.

[Hell Bomb]

Still havn't gotten it to work. I followed the instructions carefully and nada. Checked each option twice, and entered the folowing code.

<if condition="$field[15] == '0'">

<!--{%SHOUTBOX%}-->

</if>

[Mythotical]

Try this then:
<if condition="$field['15'] == '0'">
$shoutbox
</if>

This line means its commented out so make sure you have the right info.
<!--{%SHOUTBOX%}-->

[Hell Bomb]

<!--{%SHOUTBOX%}-->

yea i know thats how its supposed to be, thats how inferno shout asks it to be displayed, it works without the /if statement but as soon as i put that around it it messes up. I know html/css like the back of my hand, php makes me dizzy xD anything entered within that if statement does not get displayed. I did check the usercp options and it does say "Yes"

[mandingo]

Try this then:
<if condition="$field['15'] == '0'">
$shoutbox
</if>

This line means its commented out so make sure you have the right info.
<!--{%SHOUTBOX%}-->

Just popping in,would this work for vb4?

[Hell Bomb]

not sure, started using vb4.0 yet

[Mythotical]

Not sure mandingo but this may work:

<vb:if condition="$field['15'] == '0'">
$shoutbox
</if>

Hellbomb: Have you tried making sure you have the field set to No, if so try switching the 0 out for 1.

[Hell Bomb]

Yep tried both things you have mentioned.

[mandingo]

Not sure mandingo but this may work:

<vb:if condition="$field['15'] == '0'">
$shoutbox
</if>

Hellbomb: Have you tried making sure you have the field set to No, if so try switching the 0 out for 1.

Dint work,thanks for the help though.

[Hell Bomb]

Dint work,thanks for the help though.

make sure you read the first post so you change the 15 to the id you use.

[mandingo]

make sure you read the first post so you change the 15 to the id you use.

Ya,I changed the id # etc,tried a few different things,not a big deal,more of a future reference thing. Only know how to show output of text from a profile field in postbit,wanna learn other tweaks from there at some point. Thanks.didn't mean to hijack your thread.*apologizes*

[Mythotical]

hellbomb, mandingo: I'm an idiot all around lol. Here is what you need to use.

<if condition="$bbuserinfo[field15] == 'No'">
Shoutbox code here
</if>

That will work.

Keep in mind if the field number does not match the number you are using then please change the field number.

[Hell Bomb]

Thank you so much, just tested it and it works like a charm. If you ever need anything feel free to ask.