Everywhere Sidebar 4 VB4

[almannai]

In common with another member I also have ads in my sidebar so I'd like to prevent guests and my non-premium members from collapsing the relevant boxes so there is a need for the facility to hide the collapse buttons.

Many thanks for the mod Allmanai. Could I ask a quick question? I hide other ads from my premium users by wrapping the google script in the following:

<vb:if condition="!is_member_of($bbuserinfo, 29)">
....ad script

<vb:if condition="$adsshown[] = 9"></vb:if></vb:if>

There will no doubt be a simple answer to this question but would you happen to know why the sidebar ads still show despite this code?

Thanks

It should work except the forumhome
I've answered Peter Ostry to make sidebar permenant but still he didn't reply to tell us if has worked for him or not.

you better control $bbandSBactive in global start and see how it goes.
so if my condition then $bbandSBactive=0;
else $bbandSBactive=1;

Awesome mod - well done! :up:
you are welcome

[MikeWarner]

Not yet..I'm guessing I can hack in this conditional into the correct template:
<vb:if condition="$bbuserinfo[styleid]==x">
Stuff for styleid 'x' here
</vb:if>

[businessmeet]

Hey, I'm not sure what's going on here, but, when loading the site's index page, I see the sidebar loading along with everything else, but then it disappears. All the settings are correct, the blocks are added, as well as other settings / options too. Everyone else sees the sidebar just fine, no issues for them. It's just me, that it's not showing for me. I see it there, when loading up the site, but once it's loaded, it goes away... ?

At first, I thought it was maybe a Firefox add-on, so I tried disabling some add-ons, still no go. Here's the url: http://freelancefirst.com/ It loads fine, and displays fine in IE8. My Firefox version is: 3.6.3. Any ideas, suggestions and etc? Thanks. :)

[Videx]

Hey, I'm not sure what's going on here, but, when loading the site's index page, I see the sidebar loading along with everything else, but then it disappears.Actually, this is 'normal' on slower connections - it's what I deal with from work. What isn't normal (though you didn't mention it) is that you should have a button to uncollapse the sidebar.

[businessmeet]

Actually, this is 'normal' on slower connections - it's what I deal with from work. What isn't normal (though you didn't mention it) is that you should have a button to uncollapse the sidebar.

Hmm, that's odd. My connection isn't that slow though. Haha. (Although; I'm on the lowest high speed dsl connection with verizon). I don't see a button for it to collapse on this custom skin that's on there. However, the buttons are there for the other two "default" skins... The sidebar that was designed with this custom skin, apparently doesn't have buttons to collapse it and etc. It's supposed to be displayed open at all times, apparently... Like I said above, the sidebar displays fine in IE8... so the connection shouldn't be a problem.

[almannai]

I'm guessing I can hack in this conditional into the correct template:
<vb:if condition="$bbuserinfo[styleid]==x">
Stuff for styleid 'x' here
</vb:if>
It will work on every page except homepage

Hey, I'm not sure what's going on here, but, when loading the site's index page, I see the sidebar loading along with everything else, but then it disappears. All the settings are correct, the blocks are added, as well as other settings / options too. Everyone else sees the sidebar just fine, no issues for them. It's just me, that it's not showing for me. I see it there, when loading up the site, but once it's loaded, it goes away... ?

At first, I thought it was maybe a Firefox add-on, so I tried disabling some add-ons, still no go. Here's the url: http://freelancefirst.com/ It loads fine, and displays fine in IE8. My Firefox version is: 3.6.3. Any ideas, suggestions and etc? Thanks. :)
Once you hack the mod you will be by your own. You've change the mod and not possible to help you out.


Actually, this is 'normal' on slower connections - it's what I deal with from work. What isn't normal (though you didn't mention it) is that you should have a button to uncollapse the sidebar.

Yes and thank you for your follow up...

[businessmeet]

Once you hack the mod you will be by your own. You've change the mod and not possible to help you out.

Not sure what happened, but the mod was added by another admin. I didn't add it, nor had the abilities to "hack" the mod before, and I didn't "hack" the mod at all. Hehe. I guess I'll ask the other admin if he might have done something with it. Thanks though. ;)

[almannai]

Not sure what happened, but the mod was added by another admin. I didn't add it, nor had the abilities to "hack" the mod before, and I didn't "hack" the mod at all. Hehe. I guess I'll ask the other admin if he might have done something with it. Thanks though. ;)

I've checked your site again with the default style and it is working ok on homepage. On other pages though, the sidebar is showing at the bottom so it is either hacked or some conflict with other mod.

[Peter Lo]

Perhaps you might want to share it with the rest of the readers on this thread; and perhaps even the developer himself, as he didn't find it. Not much help to say "I've got a problem, oh but I solved it" as the rest seraching the thread will not know how you solved it.

Excellent mod almannai.
Is there any way to change the width of it however? I looked through different options trying find a setting of some sort for that but didn't have any luck.

edit: n/m found it.

[almannai]

Perhaps you might want to share it with the rest of the readers on this thread; and perhaps even the developer himself, as he didn't find it. Not much help to say "I've got a problem, oh but I solved it" as the rest seraching the thread will not know how you solved it.

You can change the width from the stylesheet settings for each style.

[conaero]

Hi, great mod, works fantastic.

My question is, how do I add more blocks? I mean, I know how to add them, but I would like a top posters block or most active users league table.

Am I limited to the stock blocks or can I create my own?

[almannai]

Hi, great mod, works fantastic.

My question is, how do I add more blocks? I mean, I know how to add them, but I would like a top posters block or most active users league table.

Am I limited to the stock blocks or can I create my own?

of course you can create my own block this not related to this mod.
Make a quick search in this forum and you will find plenty of examples.

[conaero]

Sorry, thats not much help to me, can you give me an example, think I might be using the wrong search term.

Also, if you could give me a quick how to on adding them, it would be appreciated.

thanks

Matt

[Videx]

Sorry, thats not much help to me, can you give me an example, think I might be using the wrong search term.You said earlier you already know how to add blocks, so I think what you're asking for is a tutorial on how to construct custom blocks. I am unaware of anything like that yet. VB4 and it's blocks/widgets is still relatively new, so things like this may take a while yet.

But no question it's beyond the scope of this mod, which actually doesn't have anything to do with blocks or the sidebar itself; it just puts the existing sidebar on more pages.

PS If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the tutorials at the vb.com CMS http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/content.php .

[tarzan22]

Hello

Close as I can make more blocks using this mod?

Thanks and excellent work

[almannai]

Sorry, thats not much help to me, can you give me an example, think I might be using the wrong search term.

Also, if you could give me a quick how to on adding them, it would be appreciated.

thanks

Matt

Although this outside the scope of this mod here an example https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=240244

to see related threads of custom blocks do search using
custom+blocks

[Peter Ostry]

So, just because you have a few brain dead users you want to eliminate the option for everyone?
No, not the users are brain dead. The designers have put the search field, login/logout, register, all of this stuff, into the sidebar. We told them that this is not a good idea but well.

On the other hand, the whole layout is done with the side bar in place, there is actually no reason to click it away. It is part of every page.

---

But maybe I am whining at the wrong door ...

I just disabled Everywhere Sidebar and can still collapse the sidebar on the start page. I thought this function is part of the mod but it it seems to be part of vBulletin. Silly me.

If this is true, I apologize. In this case nothing I wrote here has to do with this mod :o

[Peter Ostry]

Sure, to have the sidebar always on on forum home page find in FORUMHOME and remove:

<a id="sidebar_button_link" href="#">
<vb:if condition="$show['sidebarposition'] == 'left'">
<img id="sidebar_button" src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_misc}/tab-collapsed-left.png" alt="" />
<vb:else />
<img id="sidebar_button" src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_misc}/tab-collapsed.png" alt="" />
</vb:if>
</a>
Thanks, this was it.
"FORUMHOME" was the key word.

I did not realize the relationship between the vBulletin sidebar and the Everywhere Sidebar mod. I removed the code you mention in the sidebarext_temp and that did nothing. Now I can have the start page with an always open sidebar and the subpages optional with a collapsable or a fixed sidebar. For this forum I choose the latter. Thanks again, problem solved.



BTW, one of the good reasons to remove the possibility to collapse the sidebar is if you have advertisments on the collapsible bar.
Yes. An option to make the sidebar collapsible or not would be a nice feature for the Everywhere Sidebar mod.

[Cedric_FP]

Would it be possible for you to add an option for the sidebar to be visible on blogs, even though the blogs already have their own sidebar?

Since the blog sidebar defaults to the right, the ESB could default to the left.

[tarzan22]

It does not work for me, there is another way?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

Thanks

[almannai]

Would it be possible for you to add an option for the sidebar to be visible on blogs, even though the blogs already have their own sidebar?

Since the blog sidebar defaults to the right, the ESB could default to the left.

I promise you nothing but we will see if this can be added in the next version.

It does not work for me, there is another way?

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/1420/replyi.png

Thanks

Did you you read the mod instruction above?

[tarzan22]

Sorry for my English, if it relates to this change is already done and I do not work, if it relates to something else please tell me.

Thanks

PHP Code:

editor_textbox.quickreply textarea {
height:100px;
}

.editor_textbox.quickreply iframe {
height:106px;
}
2. Change it to

PHP Code:

.editor_textbox textarea {
height:100px;
}
.quickreply textarea {
height:100px;
width: 80%;
}

.editor_textbox.quickreply iframe {
height:106px;
}

[almannai]

Sorry for my English, if it relates to this change is already done and I do not work, if it relates to something else please tell me.

Thanks



PHP Code:

editor_textbox.quickreply textarea {
height:100px;
}

.editor_textbox.quickreply iframe {
height:106px;
}
2. Change it to

PHP Code:

.editor_textbox textarea {
height:100px;
}
.quickreply textarea {
height:100px;
width: 80%;
}

.editor_textbox.quickreply iframe {
height:106px;
}


I see what you mean. So the sidebar is working for you. You are talking about the quickreply becoming too wide. This not related to this mod.

You can see the bug been reported here and a possible fix for it
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?issueid=35815

Let me know if you need more help

[ps2wiz]

Did you you read the mod instruction above?

I see what you mean. So the sidebar is working for you. You are talking about the quickreply becoming too wide. This not related to this mod.

You can see the bug been reported here and a possible fix for it
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?issueid=35815

Let me know if you need more help

I don't believe he is referring to the quick reply box in his screen shot. Just the button that gets pushed to the next line. I and someone else have already mentioned this preexisting problem before in this thread. This only occurs only on lower resolutions and you referenced it to most likely being a vBulletin bug. I have noticed the same problem on every vBulletin board that uses the sidebar inside of a thread, when I am using a lower resolution (such as my 13" laptop) even in FireFox

[almannai]

I don't believe he is referring to the quick reply box in his screen shot. Just the button that gets pushed to the next line. I and someone else have already mentioned this preexisting problem before in this thread. This only occurs only on lower resolutions and you referenced it to most likely being a vBulletin bug. I have noticed the same problem on every vBulletin board that uses the sidebar inside of a thread, when I am using a lower resolution (such as my 13" laptop) even in FireFox

I don't know if it is a bug or normal behaviour of vbulettin since for smaller places buttons may go to the next line. Even if this happening is it really a big deal.

[tarzan22]

I don't believe he is referring to the quick reply box in his screen shot. Just the button that gets pushed to the next line. I and someone else have already mentioned this preexisting problem before in this thread. This only occurs only on lower resolutions and you referenced it to most likely being a vBulletin bug. I have noticed the same problem on every vBulletin board that uses the sidebar inside of a thread, when I am using a lower resolution (such as my 13" laptop) even in FireFox


Exactly, that is what I mean.

regards

[almannai]

Sorry for my English, if it relates to this change is already done and I do not work, if it relates to something else please tell me.

Thanks



PHP Code:

editor_textbox.quickreply textarea {
height:100px;
}

.editor_textbox.quickreply iframe {
height:106px;
}
2. Change it to

PHP Code:

.editor_textbox textarea {
height:100px;
}
.quickreply textarea {
height:100px;
width: 80%;
}

.editor_textbox.quickreply iframe {
height:106px;
}


I don't believe he is referring to the quick reply box in his screen shot. Just the button that gets pushed to the next line. I and someone else have already mentioned this preexisting problem before in this thread. This only occurs only on lower resolutions and you referenced it to most likely being a vBulletin bug. I have noticed the same problem on every vBulletin board that uses the sidebar inside of a thread, when I am using a lower resolution (such as my 13" laptop) even in FireFox

Exactly, that is what I mean.

regards

The code you placed in your thread is for adjusting quickreply (bug in vbulletin) and related to reply button going to the next line in showthread (this not a bug). You can anytime disable showing the sidebar in showthread page from mod options if you didn't like it.

[tarzan22]

<font size="2">The code you placed in your thread is for adjusting quickreply (bug in vbulletin) and related to reply button going to the next line in showthread (this not a bug). You can anytime disable showing the sidebar in showthread page from mod options if you didn't like it. </font>

He's a great mod and I like, I should not have to explain it, just wondering
if there was any way for the button you see on the catch
could place on your site.

Sorry if I explained bad, my English is very bad

[ps2wiz]

I don't know if it is a bug or normal behaviour of vbulettin since for smaller places buttons may go to the next line. Even if this happening is it really a big deal.

Well, I just found the issue as confirmed in the bug reports:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?issueid=37605

[almannai]

Well, I just found the issue as confirmed in the bug reports:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?issueid=37605


Thank you for posting this.:up:

This is the second bug that this mod is not the source of it. Now any new bug we find here we will just blame vbulletin:D

[ps2wiz]

No problem, thanks for contributing to the community with this great modification :)

[thinkfast]

the first post is become shrink

do you know how to fix it?

[almannai]

the first post is become shrink

do you know how to fix it?

hmmm

odd thing!!

Does it happening on firefox or ie?

Anybody else having same issue?

[thinkfast]

hmm nevermind, this is postbit issue and i find the answer here http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?351039-First-Post-in-Thread-not-spanning-entire-width-of-post&p=1976358

[almannai]

hmm nevermind, this is postbit issue and i find the answer here http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?351039-First-Post-in-Thread-not-spanning-entire-width-of-post&p=1976358

hurrrrrray

another bug this mod have been accused with and turned out a bug in vbulletin:D

Thank you Thinkfast for sharing this

[Da-Vinci]

Hi great mod, but I'm having a few problems with getting it to display on my custom pages.

I've done the template edits but I'm a little unsure where exactly to put this in the .php file.
$templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);
$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);

I've tried it in a few different places, but I either get a white page or just the normal page with no sidebar?

Here is my .php code, could somebody just point out were I need to add the additional code.

<?php

// ####################### SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ###########################
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);

// #################### DEFINE IMPORTANT CONSTANTS #######################

define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'portal');
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);
// change this depending on your filename

// ################### PRE-CACHE TEMPLATES AND DATA ######################
// get special phrase groups
$phrasegroups = array();

// get special data templates from the datastore
$specialtemplates = array();

// pre-cache templates used by all actions
$globaltemplates = array('PORTAL',
);

// pre-cache templates used by specific actions
$actiontemplates = array();

// ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################
// if your page is outside of your normal vb forums directory, you should change directories by uncommenting the next line
// chdir ('/path/to/your/forums');
require_once('./global.php');

// ################################################## #####################
// ######################## START MAIN SCRIPT ############################
// ################################################## #####################


$navbits = construct_navbits(array('' => 'Portal'));
$navbar = render_navbar_template($navbits);

// ###### YOUR CUSTOM CODE GOES HERE #####
$pagetitle = 'Portal';

// ###### NOW YOUR TEMPLATE IS BEING RENDERED ######

$templater = vB_Template::create('PORTAL');
$templater->register_page_templates();
$templater->register('navbar', $navb

Cheers

[almannai]

Hi great mod, but I'm having a few problems with getting it to display on my custom pages.

I've done the template edits but I'm a little unsure where exactly to put this in the .php file.
$templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);
$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);

I've tried it in a few different places, but I either get a white page or just the normal page with no sidebar?

Here is my .php code, could somebody just point out were I need to add the additional code.

<?php

// ####################### SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ###########################
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);

// #################### DEFINE IMPORTANT CONSTANTS #######################

define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'portal');
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);
// change this depending on your filename

// ################### PRE-CACHE TEMPLATES AND DATA ######################
// get special phrase groups
$phrasegroups = array();

// get special data templates from the datastore
$specialtemplates = array();

// pre-cache templates used by all actions
$globaltemplates = array('PORTAL',
);

// pre-cache templates used by specific actions
$actiontemplates = array();

// ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################
// if your page is outside of your normal vb forums directory, you should change directories by uncommenting the next line
// chdir ('/path/to/your/forums');
require_once('./global.php');

// ################################################## #####################
// ######################## START MAIN SCRIPT ############################
// ################################################## #####################


$navbits = construct_navbits(array('' => 'Portal'));
$navbar = render_navbar_template($navbits);

// ###### YOUR CUSTOM CODE GOES HERE #####
$pagetitle = 'Portal';

// ###### NOW YOUR TEMPLATE IS BEING RENDERED ######

$templater = vB_Template::create('PORTAL');
$templater->register_page_templates();
$templater->register('navbar', $navb

Cheers

your php code is not full code it seams you didn't copy the full code

but anyway as part of your code above your php page show look like the following


<?php

// ####################### SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ###########################
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);

// #################### DEFINE IMPORTANT CONSTANTS #######################

define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'portal');
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);
// change this depending on your filename

// ################### PRE-CACHE TEMPLATES AND DATA ######################
// get special phrase groups
$phrasegroups = array();

// get special data templates from the datastore
$specialtemplates = array();

// pre-cache templates used by all actions
$globaltemplates = array('PORTAL',
);

// pre-cache templates used by specific actions
$actiontemplates = array();

// ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################
// if your page is outside of your normal vb forums directory, you should change directories by uncommenting the next line
// chdir ('/path/to/your/forums');
require_once('./global.php');

// ################################################## #####################
// ######################## START MAIN SCRIPT ############################
// ################################################## #####################


$navbits = construct_navbits(array('' => 'Portal'));
$navbar = render_navbar_template($navbits);

// ###### YOUR CUSTOM CODE GOES HERE #####
$pagetitle = 'Portal';

// ###### NOW YOUR TEMPLATE IS BEING RENDERED ######

$templater = vB_Template::create('PORTAL');
$templater->register_page_templates();
$templater->register('navbar', $navb );

//added for the everywhere sidebar
$templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);
$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);

[Da-Vinci]

It's still not working, I must not have copied the complete code in my other post, but this is what my .php file now looks.

<?php

// ####################### SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ###########################
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);

// #################### DEFINE IMPORTANT CONSTANTS #######################

define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'portal');
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);
// change this depending on your filename

// ################### PRE-CACHE TEMPLATES AND DATA ######################
// get special phrase groups
$phrasegroups = array();

// get special data templates from the datastore
$specialtemplates = array();

// pre-cache templates used by all actions
$globaltemplates = array('PORTAL',
);

// pre-cache templates used by specific actions
$actiontemplates = array();

// ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################
// if your page is outside of your normal vb forums directory, you should change directories by uncommenting the next line
// chdir ('/path/to/your/forums');
require_once('./global.php');

// ################################################## #####################
// ######################## START MAIN SCRIPT ############################
// ################################################## #####################


$navbits = construct_navbits(array('' => 'Portal'));
$navbar = render_navbar_template($navbits);

// ###### YOUR CUSTOM CODE GOES HERE #####
$pagetitle = 'Portal';

// ###### NOW YOUR TEMPLATE IS BEING RENDERED ######

$templater = vB_Template::create('PORTAL');
$templater->register_page_templates();
$templater->register('navbar', $navbar);
$templater->register('pagetitle', $pagetitle);
print_output($templater->render());

//added for the everywhere sidebar
$templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);
$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);
?>

I used the code you pasted, but I just got a white page. I'm using 4.0.3 if it makes any difference.

[almannai]

It's still not working, I must not have copied the complete code in my other post, but this is what my .php file now looks.

<?php

// ####################### SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ###########################
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);

// #################### DEFINE IMPORTANT CONSTANTS #######################

define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'portal');
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);
// change this depending on your filename

// ################### PRE-CACHE TEMPLATES AND DATA ######################
// get special phrase groups
$phrasegroups = array();

// get special data templates from the datastore
$specialtemplates = array();

// pre-cache templates used by all actions
$globaltemplates = array('PORTAL',
);

// pre-cache templates used by specific actions
$actiontemplates = array();

// ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################
// if your page is outside of your normal vb forums directory, you should change directories by uncommenting the next line
// chdir ('/path/to/your/forums');
require_once('./global.php');

// ################################################## #####################
// ######################## START MAIN SCRIPT ############################
// ################################################## #####################


$navbits = construct_navbits(array('' => 'Portal'));
$navbar = render_navbar_template($navbits);

// ###### YOUR CUSTOM CODE GOES HERE #####
$pagetitle = 'Portal';

// ###### NOW YOUR TEMPLATE IS BEING RENDERED ######

$templater = vB_Template::create('PORTAL');
$templater->register_page_templates();
$templater->register('navbar', $navbar);
$templater->register('pagetitle', $pagetitle);
print_output($templater->render());

//added for the everywhere sidebar
$templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);
$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);
?>

I used the code you pasted, but I just got a white page. I'm using 4.0.3 if it makes any difference.

This should do it

see the render should be at the end after registering the variables

Please let me know how it goes


<?php

// ####################### SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ###########################
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);

// #################### DEFINE IMPORTANT CONSTANTS #######################

define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'portal');
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);
// change this depending on your filename

// ################### PRE-CACHE TEMPLATES AND DATA ######################
// get special phrase groups
$phrasegroups = array();

// get special data templates from the datastore
$specialtemplates = array();

// pre-cache templates used by all actions
$globaltemplates = array('PORTAL',
);

// pre-cache templates used by specific actions
$actiontemplates = array();

// ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################
// if your page is outside of your normal vb forums directory, you should change directories by uncommenting the next line
// chdir ('/path/to/your/forums');
require_once('./global.php');

// ################################################## #####################
// ######################## START MAIN SCRIPT ############################
// ################################################## #####################


$navbits = construct_navbits(array('' => 'Portal'));
$navbar = render_navbar_template($navbits);

// ###### YOUR CUSTOM CODE GOES HERE #####
$pagetitle = 'Portal';

// ###### NOW YOUR TEMPLATE IS BEING RENDERED ######

$templater = vB_Template::create('PORTAL');
$templater->register_page_templates();
$templater->register('navbar', $navbar);
$templater->register('pagetitle', $pagetitle);

//added for the everywhere sidebar
$templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);
$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);
print_output($templater->render());
?>

[Da-Vinci]

Excellent that worked, thank you very much indeed.

[almannai]

you r welcome

[BRotondi]

Thanks for this mod! Nice work!

Bruno

[BRotondi]

With your nice mod, I can create a subforum navigation in the sidebar :).

But one Problem: How to determine, in which forum the user is at the moment?

I can set my php-block to "never cache", but $forum[forumid] is not evaluated at the moment, "includes\block\html.php" evaluates it...

An idea how to solve this?

Thanks!
Bruno

Edit: Got it! Use $GLOBALS['foruminfo']['forumid']

[AK47 Nemesis]

Great mod, one question though, I want to use it on my vBadvanced frontpage. How would I enable it on this piece of php?

<?php
// ++================================================ =========================++
// || vBadvanced CMPS v4.0.0 (vB 4.0) - 70695
// || ? 2003-2010 vBadvanced.com - All Rights Reserved
// || This file may not be redistributed in whole or significant part.
// || http://vbadvanced.com
// || Downloaded 03:20, Mon May 10th 2010
// || 946070695_408351046488
// ++ ================================================== ======================++

error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE & ~8192);
define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'adv_index');
define('VBA_PORTAL', true);
define('VBA_SCRIPT', 'CMPS');

// ============================================
// Enter the full path to your forum here
// Example: /home/vbadvanced/public_html/forum
// ============================================

$forumpath = '';

// ============================================
// No Further Editing Necessary!
// ============================================

if ($forumpath)
{
if (!is_dir($forumpath))
{
echo 'Invalid forum path specified! Please edit this file and be sure to include the correct path for your $forumpath variable.';
exit;
}

chdir($forumpath);
}

$phrasegroups = array();
$globaltemplates = array();
$actiontemplates = array();
$specialtemplates = array();

require_once('./includes/vba_cmps_include_template.php');
require_once('./global.php');

print_portal_output($home);

?>

[BRotondi]

Have a look at the plugins "Product : EveryWhere Sidebar". Perhaps you should simply add another one for you frontpage. Read "Instructions for custom pages"? Perhaps also this helps.

[almannai]

:)With your nice mod, I can create a subforum navigation in the sidebar :).

But one Problem: How to determine, in which forum the user is at the moment?

I can set my php-block to "never cache", but $forum[forumid] is not evaluated at the moment, "includes\block\html.php" evaluates it...

An idea how to solve this?

Thanks!
Bruno

Edit: Got it! Use $GLOBALS['foruminfo']['forumid']


Great :)

Great mod, one question though, I want to use it on my vBadvanced frontpage. How would I enable it on this piece of php?

<?php
// ++================================================ =========================++
// || vBadvanced CMPS v4.0.0 (vB 4.0) - 70695
// || ? 2003-2010 vBadvanced.com - All Rights Reserved
// || This file may not be redistributed in whole or significant part.
// || http://vbadvanced.com
// || Downloaded 03:20, Mon May 10th 2010
// || 946070695_408351046488
// ++ ================================================== ======================++

error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE & ~8192);
define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'adv_index');
define('VBA_PORTAL', true);
define('VBA_SCRIPT', 'CMPS');

// ============================================
// Enter the full path to your forum here
// Example: /home/vbadvanced/public_html/forum
// ============================================

$forumpath = '';

// ============================================
// No Further Editing Necessary!
// ============================================

if ($forumpath)
{
if (!is_dir($forumpath))
{
echo 'Invalid forum path specified! Please edit this file and be sure to include the correct path for your $forumpath variable.';
exit;
}

chdir($forumpath);
}

$phrasegroups = array();
$globaltemplates = array();
$actiontemplates = array();
$specialtemplates = array();

require_once('./includes/vba_cmps_include_template.php');
require_once('./global.php');

print_portal_output($home);

?>

I think you should register variables as instructed in the vba_cmps_include_template.php file. I'm guessing as I don't know how vba works

[Khan_]

i am using this mod to have a custom page --> https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=235359 ..and i dont know which template to edit and add {vb:raw sidebaropen} and {vb:raw sidebarext}

i am using vb 4.0.3 . please help .

it works flawless on all default vb pages except custom pages .. Wonderful mod .

marked as installed~
Nominated for motm~

[BRotondi]

dont know which template
Use Firebug to see element details. Then search templates for this detail. But not sure, if this works also here...

[BRotondi]

And perhaps this one is also interesting for some users: You can change the title of any php block by customising $this->blockinfo['title'] with any html code. Including images, links, ... :)

Here an example, how to use this for navigating: vbMediaWiki (http://projectbay.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?70-vbMediaWiki), Missiologie (http://projectbay.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?76-Missiologie.net-%28fran%C3%A7ais%29). with php-code
$f = $GLOBALS['foruminfo']['forumid'];
if ($f == 76) {
$this->blockinfo['title'] = '<a href="forumdisplay.php?76-Missiologie.net-(fran?ais)">Missiologie.net</a>';
$s = vB_Template::create('sidebar_missiologie')->render();
} elseif ($f == 70) {
$this->blockinfo['title'] = '<a href="forumdisplay.php?70-vbMediaWiki">vbMediaWiki</a>';
$s = vB_Template::create('sidebar_vbmediawiki')->render();
}
return $s;Of course more automation is possible here. Only a first step.

[AK47 Nemesis]

Have a look at the plugins "Product : EveryWhere Sidebar". Perhaps you should simply add another one for you frontpage. Read "Instructions for custom pages"? Perhaps also this helps.

Where would I hook it to? And you have any idea what exact code to use for the plugin?

I think you should register variables as instructed in the vba_cmps_include_template.php file. I'm guessing as I don't know how vba works

There's nothing like those 2 needed lines, so I have no idea where to put it in.

[BRotondi]

Where would I hook it to? And you have any idea what exact code to use for the plugin?
Sorry... no idea. I often loose hours for the simplest things. Sometime that's the only way to get into stuff, no one did before...

[adblaze]

This looks awesome on my forum. Thank you.
The Game Forum (http://www.thegameforum.com)

[Khan_]

i am using this mod to have a custom page --> https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=235359 ..and i dont know which template to edit and add {vb:raw sidebaropen} and {vb:raw sidebarext}

i am using vb 4.0.3 . please help .

it works flawless on all default vb pages except custom pages .. Wonderful mod .

marked as installed~
Nominated for motm~


Can someone help with this .. ???

[BRotondi]

I tried to enable it also on the CMS-Home (content.php), but without success. Any one else tried before? Or is it more complicated to enable it also there?

[almannai]

i am using this mod to have a custom page --> https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=235359 ..and i dont know which template to edit and add {vb:raw sidebaropen} and {vb:raw sidebarext}

i am using vb 4.0.3 . please help .

it works flawless on all default vb pages except custom pages .. Wonderful mod .

marked as installed~
Nominated for motm~

Sorry for the delay I was not receiving emails of new post here.


anyway

open custompage.php

search for
$templater->register('navbar', $navbar);


below it add
//added for the everywhere sidebar
$templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);
$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);

[Khan_]

Sorry for the delay I was not receiving emails of new post here.


anyway

open custompage.php

search for
$templater->register('navbar', $navbar);


below it add
//added for the everywhere sidebar
$templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);
$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);


I did what you mentioned above and sidebar dont show up on my custom page .

from ACP hack is enabled for custom pages .

[almannai]

I did what you mentioned above and sidebar dont show up on my custom page .

from ACP hack is enabled for custom pages .

did you follow the other Instructions for custom pages?

[Khan_]

did you follow the other Instructions for custom pages?

which others ? *shifty*

You mean Editing template .. if that the one you talking about .. i dont know which template to edit ..

cant find custom page template to add this {vb:raw sidebaropen} and this {vb:raw sidebarext} ..

Can you tell me which one to edit .

[kennykre]

Is there a way for me to show polls in the sidebar?
Thanks

[almannai]

Is there a way for me to show polls in the sidebar?
Thanks

Sorry this is outside the scope of this mod.

You can ask here https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=251

say I want to add polls in sidebar blocks.

Regards

[BRotondi]

Still no success enabling it on the CMS-Home (content.php). Is this really so complicated?

[almannai]

Still no success enabling it on the CMS-Home (content.php). Is this really so complicated?

As I said before for another guy here enabling sidebar for content or blog is not easy. That is beacuse cms and blog has its own sidebar. If I had the time I would checkit for you. You need to to try more and make sure it is not conflict with cms sidebar to be able to make it work.

[gsk8]

Thanks so much for a great mod! :up:

I was wondering if there was any way I could "align" the thread/pagination with the Thread on the left so it is not on top of the sidebar? See image. Thanks!!!

[BRotondi]

Thanks for your hint! I will now first try by completely deleting the CMS-Sidebar... also when I have time :)

Regards, Bruno

[BRotondi]

I was wondering if there was any way I could "align" the thread/pagination with the Thread on the left so it is not on top of the sidebar? See image. Thanks!!!
Allready tried Firebug? There you can realtime try & error CSS and Html inside Firefox

[almannai]

Thanks for your hint! I will now first try by completely deleting the CMS-Sidebar... also when I have time :)

Regards, Bruno

:)
Good luck

[texasteamplayer]

They can certainly hit the 'collapse' button. But the problem is the sidebar still loads, so on slower connections collapsing actually takes more time than not, so really it only helps to save screen space.

I'm beginning to wonder why anyone would actually 'need' it everywhere. There's nothing too particularly useful in it. Why do your users say they like it everywhere? Or are they really just saying they like it 'anywhere'?

What's really got me amazed is how many admins are removing the collapse button, actually forcing the sidebar on people.

I'm just as amazed by the admins that don't.

we'll be removing the ability to minimize the sidebar, both horizantally and vertically. Though, we'd prefer this to simply be an option integrated into the mod.

same with per-user block permissions. I don't think that has much to do with the "everywhere" aspect of this, but the per-user functions are more about subscriber content, and secure blocks for moderators, or admins to use. Special navigation functions. Or, making advertisements disappear for paid subscribers. etc.

Please add these functions.

[vilhiem]

Can this be used to place a sidebar on the BOTTOM or TOP of a page (instead of just on the left or right) ...?

Thanks!

[almannai]

Can this be used to place a sidebar on the BOTTOM or TOP of a page (instead of just on the left or right) ...?

Thanks!

No It can't

[almannai]

I'm just as amazed by the admins that don't.

we'll be removing the ability to minimize the sidebar, both horizantally and vertically. Though, we'd prefer this to simply be an option integrated into the mod.

same with per-user block permissions. I don't think that has much to do with the "everywhere" aspect of this, but the per-user functions are more about subscriber content, and secure blocks for moderators, or admins to use. Special navigation functions. Or, making advertisements disappear for paid subscribers. etc.

Please add these functions.

Sorry that I missed your comments here

There is a general permission to show sidebar per usergroups. That would do part ofwhat you want.

As for the ability to hide horizontal is more advance settings that need a lot of time to implament.

Regards

[Taurus MFF]

tagged, looks terrific

almannai, you mentioned that it take a lot of time, but are you considering adding the option to disable minimizing the sidebar vertically and horizontally? that would basically make this mod perfect.

[Slyou]

hello guys, first thanks you for this mod i was looking for that its very good. I just have a little request. Is it possible to move up a little bit the forum part to be at the same level as the side bar , as it is on the main page forums ?

here one screenshot to explain

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/9118/sidebaro.jpg

Thanks in advance.

[BRotondi]

Hi almannai!

O.K. I really have to post a big thanks again.

Thanks to your mod I was able to create my forum navigator as dreamed for a long while. Including "Newbie Navigation", "Subforum Overview", ...

... and still more ideas in the holster :)

Big Thanks also for your continuing support here!!
Bruno

[almannai]

tagged, looks terrific

almannai, you mentioned that it take a lot of time, but are you considering adding the option to disable minimizing the sidebar vertically and horizontally? that would basically make this mod perfect.

That is for the vertical buttons but I really can't tell when will be the next update.
I will try my best to sett some option to control showing the minimizing button as a lot of request for that.

hello guys, first thanks you for this mod i was looking for that its very good. I just have a little request. Is it possible to move up a little bit the forum part to be at the same level as the side bar , as it is on the main page forums ?

here one screenshot to explain

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/9118/sidebaro.jpg

Thanks in advance.

I see what you mean

it is similar to this request
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2042247&postcount=313

Please see BRotondi comments for that problem
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2042263&postcount=315


Hi almannai!

O.K. I really have to post a big thanks again.

Thanks to your mod I was able to create my forum navigator as dreamed for a long while. Including "Newbie Navigation", "Subforum Overview", ...

... and still more ideas in the holster :)

Big Thanks also for your continuing support here!!
Bruno

You are welcome,
I've visited your forum and it looks really nice and very well orgnized.
Keep up the good work

[roymogg]

This is a great mod which I have almost working - this really should be included as a default to VB4.

Anyway; mod installed and sidebar shows up OK forum home, calendar and search.

But on forumdisplay or showthread the sidebar is forced to the bottom of the page and the layout is broken.

Any ideas where to look to solve the problem.

Cheers

RoyMogg

[Eq4bits]

I think I had this problem at first as well... it's been so long since I had to work with it I've forgotten what I did, but, I seem to remember I changed a width value somewhere and it fixed it? I use a 'fixed' width for overall of 936px.

[almannai]

This is a great mod which I have almost working - this really should be included as a default to VB4.

Anyway; mod installed and sidebar shows up OK forum home, calendar and search.

But on forumdisplay or showthread the sidebar is forced to the bottom of the page and the layout is broken.

Any ideas where to look to solve the problem.

Cheers

RoyMogg

I think I had this problem at first as well... it's been so long since I had to work with it I've forgotten what I did, but, I seem to remember I changed a width value somewhere and it fixed it? I use a 'fixed' width for overall of 936px.


roymogg does Eq4bits suggestion solve your problem?

If not see if there is any other mod that is effectiong your forumdisplay and showthread.

And what is ur vb version?

[roymogg]

Hi Almannai,

No this did not fix the problem so I am looking at templates and possible hacks that may cause this on these two specific places on the forum.

I am on 402pl2

Will advise on my findings

cheers

Roy

[Uskana]

Nice feature.
It makes life easy.

[roymogg]

Hi Almannai,

No this did not fix the problem so I am looking at templates and possible hacks that may cause this on these two specific places on the forum.

I am on 402pl2

Will advise on my findings

cheers

Roy

This now works correctly - I made a slip when including the relevant replacement tag for VBSEO in the div (class has to be pagetitle) - this through out the layout.

Now all works perfectly.

great mod and nominated

Cheers

Roy

[almannai]

Nice feature.
It makes life easy.
Thanks

This now works correctly - I made a slip when including the relevant replacement tag for VBSEO in the div (class has to be pagetitle) - this through out the layout.

Now all works perfectly.

great mod and nominated

Cheers

Roy

Great:)

[roymogg]

Hi All,

I have installed this as a test of the custom page install on the VBA links directory - I do not have vbadvanced. 'vbalinks' installed as www.example.com/links (outside forum directory)

Sidebar shows up great but the links to the thread url in 'forum threads block' for example show up as:

www.example.com/links/showthread?=xxxx instead of www.example.com/forum/showthread?=xxxx

same for link to user profile - but small avatars, thread title and the rest are fine. I have included the relevant php files in header replace etc.

Looking at the blocks template I cannot see where i can change to an absolute url (not relpath) - when I do change this vb phrase nothing happens. Anyone started looking at this problem with custom pages outside of forum root?

cheers

Roy

[BRotondi]

Hi Roy

A lot of Adds need relative paths. It's easier if you begint to use e.g. ../links instead of /links and similar. Else you will allways need to change the adds to your needs.

Regards,
Bruno

[almannai]

Hi All,

I have installed this as a test of the custom page install on the VBA links directory - I do not have vbadvanced. 'vbalinks' installed as www.example.com/links (outside forum directory)

Sidebar shows up great but the links to the thread url in 'forum threads block' for example show up as:

www.example.com/links/showthread?=xxxx instead of www.example.com/forum/showthread?=xxxx

same for link to user profile - but small avatars, thread title and the rest are fine. I have included the relevant php files in header replace etc.

Looking at the blocks template I cannot see where i can change to an absolute url (not relpath) - when I do change this vb phrase nothing happens. Anyone started looking at this problem with custom pages outside of forum root?

cheers

Roy

Roy

I would like to help but the mod will display whatever you have in blocks. It has nothing to do with blocks coding.

Good luck

[ShawneyJ]

tagged, looks terrific

almannai, you mentioned that it take a lot of time, but are you considering adding the option to disable minimizing the sidebar vertically and horizontally? that would basically make this mod perfect.

agreed, specially showing ads/links etc,

is there anything i can do to stop members from being able to minimize the side bar at all?,

some coding? anything i can remove?

thanks.

[BRotondi]

This has nothing to do with this Mod. Ask on vb.com how to disable the sidebar-minimizing.

[Taurus MFF]

some users are "stuck" with a blank column since they had the sidebar collapsed before this mod & our removal of the collapse button.

I'd like to test your suggestion (below) since it seems no one has reported back on this possible fix:

Off the top of my head

From the global_start hook on the top search for
$bbandSBactive=0;

replace it with
$bbandSBactive=1;


Let me know how it goes.

Again I don't recommend this change to anybody

there are eight occurrences of $bbandSBactive=0; in your code. should all be changed to =1 or only the first right after <![CDATA[

thanks in advance

[almannai]

some users are "stuck" with a blank column since they had the sidebar collapsed before this mod & our removal of the collapse button.

I'd like to test your suggestion (below) since it seems no one has reported back on this possible fix:



there are eight occurrences of $bbandSBactive=0; in your code. should all be changed to =1 or only the first right after <![CDATA[

thanks in advance

You don't need to replace them all.

Just replace the one on the top of the <hookname>global_start</hookname>

[Taurus MFF]

You don't need to replace them all.

Just replace the one on the top of the <hookname>global_start</hookname>

this did not make the sidebar reappear after it has been closed. tested in IE8 and FF 3.6.3

any suggestions other than restoring the collapse button to restore the sidebar?

[almannai]

this did not make the sidebar reappear after it has been closed. tested in IE8 and FF 3.6.3

any suggestions other than restoring the collapse button to restore the sidebar?

Sorry I've been away

No it wont your best bet is to tel your visitors to remove your site cookie and restart their browser.

[ndL]

when installed, my "reply with quote" button placed bellow the whole post box.

support?

[almannai]

when installed, my "reply with quote" button placed bellow the whole post box.

support?

Can you provide a screen shot?

[mmoore5553]

Where can you control the width of the sidebar ?

[starli]

Hey,

falls about when it will give an update?
With vBulletin 4.0.4 it comes to loading times of about ~ 5 seconds.
We have tested this extensively and have gone through all of our addons.
In a fresh installation with a blank vBulletin forum there is also such a high load times.

Once the addon is enabled, there is very high loading times.

Regards.

[almannai]

Where can you control the width of the sidebar ?

You can do that from vbulletin style only.

Hey,

falls about when it will give an update?
With vBulletin 4.0.4 it comes to loading times of about ~ 5 seconds.
We have tested this extensively and have gone through all of our addons.
In a fresh installation with a blank vBulletin forum there is also such a high load times.

Once the addon is enabled, there is very high loading times.

Regards.

Sorry where is the Question!!!

[mmoore5553]

Where abouts in the vbulletin style ? I could not find out where ?

[starli]

Sorry where is the Question!!!

?hm...Update because its laggy with 4.0.4? :D

Regards.

[almannai]

Where abouts in the vbulletin style ? I could not find out where ?

Style manager -> All style options of the style you want to change.

?hm...Update because its laggy with 4.0.4? :D

Regards.

I see ...

Did you try to disable block one by one to see which one is slowing you forum?

[starli]

No, I have only tested with the entire addon.
I will test it tonight and I will give detailed feedback.

I have already heard it give the most performance problems is to run the PHP scripts in vBulletin 4.0.4

[almannai]

No, I have only tested with the entire addon.
I will test it tonight and I will give detailed feedback.

I have already heard it give the most performance problems is to run the PHP scripts in vBulletin 4.0.4

We are still waiting...:D

[BRotondi]

Anyone ablte to add the sidebar to "Project Tools"? Custom Page-Instructions on Post 1 have no effect since $sidebarext and $sidebaropen are still null...

Edit: Works! I missed the first point: ACP > Enable for custom pages?: Yes. ...:rolleyes:

[almannai]

Anyone ablte to add the sidebar to "Project Tools"? Custom Page-Instructions on Post 1 have no effect since $sidebarext and $sidebaropen are still null...

Edit: Works! I missed the first point: ACP > Enable for custom pages?: Yes. ...:rolleyes:

small steps are always missed ...:)

[XShava]

Is this coming?

The ability to set different blocks for different forums.

[almannai]

Is this coming?

Not sure if it will be added or when.

[BRotondi]

Hi Almannai

Perhaps there's an easier way to add - as a first step - possibilities for programmers to achieve this. An ACP > Settings-Possibilities is perhaps another quite complicated thing...

Perhaps you know which hook adds a plugin-in, which will execute after every block, preventing its visibility in relation to the active forum or page.

As far as I understand things, this should be possible. In a later step we will find ways for nice settings and also prevent executing instead of deleting.

Kindly regards and thanks for all your engagement!
Bruno

[almannai]

Hi Almannai

Perhaps there's an easier way to add - as a first step - possibilities for programmers to achieve this. An ACP > Settings-Possibilities is perhaps another quite complicated thing...

Perhaps you know which hook adds a plugin-in, which will execute after every block, preventing its visibility in relation to the active forum or page.

As far as I understand things, this should be possible. In a later step we will find ways for nice settings and also prevent executing instead of deleting.

Kindly regards and thanks for all your engagement!
Bruno

Thank you Bruno for your useful input

Frankly don't know if there is a hook that will be called on block start to atach the plugin in.

Rightnow my hand are tied up in onther project and I don't want to promisse anybody if am not sure it is possible to do it.

Regrds,

[BRotondi]

Frankly don't know if there is a hook that will be called on block start to atach the plugin in.I think, there's no easy way to prevent creating the block but after creating, it can be deleted... will have a look myself - as well after my other duties :)

[almannai]

I think, there's no easy way to prevent creating the block but after creating, it can be deleted... will have a look myself - as well after my other duties :)

'm working on this now and almost making it working

[Big-K]

Custom blocks for different pages will make this a "must-have".

[BRotondi]

'm working on this now and almost making it working
Congratulations! I forgot to mention, that I was not able to find a suitable solution for both ideas.

[almannai]

Custom blocks for different pages will make this a "must-have".
:eek:
You mean different forums! Right!!
Congratulations! I forgot to mention, that I was not able to find a suitable solution for both ideas.

:)

[almannai]

Custom blocks for different pages will make this a "must-have".

I think I got your point..

What is the point of hiding block in some forums and it can be displayed in faq.php page.

Did you mean that?

Don't Keep us guessing, just say yes even if u didn't mean that:D

[almannai]

I'm working on
•The ability to set different blocks for different forums.

Almost finished so if any other required features now is the right time to request it.

After this updat I don't know when will be next update.

[BRotondi]

Hi Almannai

1002 Thanks for all your engagement!

Now that I can select, which blocks will be visible, it would be very nice to have the sidebar everywhere. Especially on content.php, but also e.g. on editpost.php.

Regards, Bruno

[SemperFideles]

I have the User's Online Block Mod installed (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233965)

For some reason it works on FORUMHOME but not on any other sections with this Mod. All my other custom Forum Blocks are working except this one.

Does anyone have any ideas as to why this one Block won't display?

[almannai]

Hi Almannai

1002 Thanks for all your engagement!

Now that I can select, which blocks will be visible, it would be very nice to have the sidebar everywhere. Especially on content.php, but also e.g. on editpost.php.

Regards, Bruno

I don't know if this is advisable. To show forum sidebar on content page means we need to disable content sidebar(If it is possible! don't know yet, I will see).

For editpost.php it should work. Are you sure it is not working there?




I have the User's Online Block Mod installed (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233965)

For some reason it works on FORUMHOME but not on any other sections with this Mod. All my other custom Forum Blocks are working except this one.

Does anyone have any ideas as to why this one Block won't display?

That is a nice mod from Lynne.

It will not work because Lynne is restricting the mod for forumhome only in second step


if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'forum')
{
$cache[] = 'block_users_online';
}

I think if you disable the if condition it will work. Better to ask Lynne
Regards, Khalid

[BRotondi]

Hi Khalid
I don't know if this is advisable. To show forum sidebar on content page means we need to disable content sidebar(If it is possible! don't know yet, I will see).Don't loose too much time with that! Was only an idea...
For editpost.php it should work. Are you sure it is not working there?By Default, yes. But I never tried to add it as "custom page". My Idea was an additional Setting "Show everywhere?" (or perhaps "Show in editpost.php?" etc.) But also here: It was only an idea, because you asked :).

E.g. for Project Tools I was able to enable it for all Project-Pages by simply search and Replace *.php (around 10 pieces):
{vb:raw navbar} -> {vb:raw navbar}{vb:raw sidebaropen}
{vb:raw footer} -> {vb:raw sidebarext}{vb:raw footer}
print_output($templater->render()); -> $templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);\r\n$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);\r\nprint_output($templater->render());Anyway: Where I need it, I know how to add it. Thanks for your efforts and again: Don't loose your time. It's only a "nice to have".

Regards, Bruno

[almannai]

Hi Khalid
Don't loose too much time with that! Was only an idea...
By Default, yes. But I never tried to add it as "custom page". My Idea was an additional Setting "Show everywhere?" (or perhaps "Show in editpost.php?" etc.) But also here: It was only an idea, because you asked :).

E.g. for Project Tools I was able to enable it for all Project-Pages by simply search and Replace *.php (around 10 pieces):
{vb:raw navbar} -> {vb:raw navbar}{vb:raw sidebaropen}
{vb:raw footer} -> {vb:raw sidebarext}{vb:raw footer}
print_output($templater->render()); -> $templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);\r\n$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);\r\nprint_output($templater->render());Anyway: Where I need it, I know how to add it. Thanks for your efforts and again: Don't loose your time. It's only a "nice to have".

Regards, Bruno

Hello Bruno,

no problem, I want to make it usefull for wide range of admins.

I will try to add it in content but still don't know which hook to use or template to change.

I will see.

Regards,

[BRotondi]

... right now I remember, that there were articles about vB 4.1 or similar, where sidebar and widgets shall be available for the whole forum. So too much work perhaps is not worth it... But anyway: Thanks!

Bruno

[almannai]

... right now I remember, that there were articles about vB 4.1 or similar, where sidebar and widgets shall be available for the whole forum. So too much work perhaps is not worth it... But anyway: Thanks!

Bruno

Ok the mod will be updated today without including content.

Khalid

[BRotondi]

Thanks for your Work! [perhaps you forgot to remove "I AM UPDATING THE MOD RIGHT NOW... PLEASE WAIT"?]

Right now I have plenty to do and therefore will not be able to test it, but again: Thanks!
Ok the mod will be updated today without including content.
:) ... surely the right decision. Now enjoy your saved time with girlfriend / familiy / a nice beer or some hours in the pool :)

Regards, Bruno

[almannai]

No I'm still updating

sorry if it is too long

A bug found at the last moment

It will be avialable in less than an hour

BW the new version should be 1.2

Khalid

[BRotondi]

No no, no problem :) Take your time! I was only wondering, since the description was updated. ... my fault.

Bruno

[pilotxx]

Hii

Thank you for this update. i just wait for this for a long time.

i just installed it. but i have major problem. the sidebar works on all forums but not on forum home... it happen even if i disable the hole ESB. if i disable the product the problem gone.

i use VB 4.0.4.

Thank you!

[pilotxx]

Hii

Thank you for this update. i just wait for this for a long time.

i just installed it. but i have major problem. the sidebar works on all forums but not on forum home... it happen even if i disable the hole ESB. if i disable the product the problem gone.

i use VB 4.0.4.

Thank you!

Sorry. now i see it but it's not on the side like it need to be. it's goiing down the page...

and i tried the block for each forum and it's not working...

[cmiller1014]

Thanks for your hard work on this. I couldn't do without it!

[almannai]

No no, no problem :) Take your time! I was only wondering, since the description was updated. ... my fault.

Bruno
:)

Can you please test it and tell how it goes

Hii

Thank you for this update. i just wait for this for a long time.

i just installed it. but i have major problem. the sidebar works on all forums but not on forum home... it happen even if i disable the hole ESB. if i disable the product the problem gone.

i use VB 4.0.4.

Thank you!

Sorry. now i see it but it's not on the side like it need to be. it's goiing down the page...

and i tried the block for each forum and it's not working...

Actully I'm working on 4.0.3

But I don't think there is major changes in 4.0.4 to make this mod not working on 4.0.4

How this mod works it searchs for some phrase and replace it with the sidebar

For example in forumhome it searchs for <div id="pagetitle"> and add below it the sidebar

see your forumhome source code if <div id="pagetitle"> exist

Maybe you are using other mod that is changing your forumhome before this mod


Thanks for your hard work on this. I couldn't do without it!

Is it working for you? What is your vbulletin version?

[BRotondi]

Can you please test it and tell how it goes
O.K. made a backup und installed it right on the server, so you can have a look: Link (http://projectbay.net/forum/project.php). interesting problem: Double Sidebar on custom Page. (vBulletin 4.0.4 PL1 German)

(No Problem since my Page is "under construction")

The other things seems to work. I will take a deeper look as soon as I have more time. (Solve the double sidebar and test your new "optional blocks".)

Regards, Bruno

Edit: H?? Double Sidebar does not happen on my XAMPP... Reset Server to last backup and will have a look, from where this came. ... hope in some hours.

[almannai]

O.K. made a backup und installed it right on the server, so you can have a look: Link (http://projectbay.net/forum/project.php). interesting problem: Double Sidebar on custom Page. (vBulletin 4.0.4 PL1 German)

(No Problem since my Page is "under construction")

The other things seems to work. I will take a deeper look as soon as I have more time. (Solve the double sidebar and test your new "optional blocks".)

Regards, Bruno

Edit: H?? Double Sidebar does not happen on my XAMPP... Reset Server to last backup and will have a look, from where this came. ... hope in some hours.

I forgot to mension also it is better to uninstall previous version and make fresh installation with Allow Overwrite set to yes

[cmiller1014]

BUG FOUND:

If a user has the same password as their username vbulletin will attempt to tell them this is not allowed, and ask them to change it. With everywhere sidebar enabled, they dont get this message, or anything for that matter. They get a plain white page on ALL areas of the site.

This is a very specific, and unique bug but it will cause some users to get a BLANK PAGE after logging in if the everywhere sidebar is is enabled. I wonder if there are other situations where this might happen too?

[cmiller1014]

Is it working for you? What is your vbulletin version?

Using 4.0.4 and its working well except for the one little bug mentioned above. I haven't tested all users or groups though so maybe there are other situations where it breaks the site for a user. Not sure yet.

[almannai]

BUG FOUND:

If a user has the same password as their username vbulletin will attempt to tell them this is not allowed, and ask them to change it. With everywhere sidebar enabled, they dont get this message, or anything for that matter. They get a plain white page on ALL areas of the site.

This is a very specific, and unique bug but it will cause some users to get a BLANK PAGE after logging in if the everywhere sidebar is is enabled. I wonder if there are other situations where this might happen too?

Using 4.0.4 and its working well except for the one little bug mentioned above. I haven't tested all users or groups though so maybe there are other situations where it breaks the site for a user. Not sure yet.

Can you put your forum url?

Make sure it is realy happening because of this mod and not other mod.

Also you can always disable everywhere sidebar for "Show in errors" from mod options

But I would say getting white page is not possible because of this mod, as the code will always add sidebar to the page and will not replace page content.

[cmiller1014]

Can you put your forum url?

Make sure it is realy happening because of this mod and not other mod.

Also you can always disable everywhere sidebar for "Show in errors" from mod options

But I would say getting white page is not possible because of this mod, as the code will always add sidebar to the page and will not replace page content.

Well I disabled all mods when checking this bug. When everywhere sidebar was turned back on, the white pages came back. :)

I'll PM you the url.

[almannai]

I've visited your site and register and tested error pages on your forum with no problem

I've also changed my password with no problem

Also I don't how you set username same as password and checked it!!!!!

[cmiller1014]

I've visited your site and register and tested error pages on your forum with no problem

I've also changed my password with no problem


Also I don't how you set username same as password and checked it!!!!!

Well now your username is the same as your password. Login and try it now. :)

I did that by changing the username, setting the password, then changing the username back. Now it simulates a user who has the same username and password but hasn't logged in since the update to vb 4.

Here's the screenshot :D

[almannai]

Well now your username is the same as your password. Login and try it now. :)

I did that by changing the username, setting the password, then changing the username back. Now it simulates a user who has the same username and password but hasn't logged in since the update to vb 4.

Here's the screenshot :D



Got it I don't know how on earth you find such a bug anyway

I would stay ages to find it:D

Fix is coming

[cmiller1014]

one moment please

Could you also disable the mod for error pages


There you go.... looks like that did it :)

[almannai]

There you go.... looks like that did it :)

no need found it

[BRotondi]

Found also the reason for the double sidebar: A bug of my own which I never realized until testing it with your new version. I never changed this in XAMPP, so the bug was only on the server but not on my test-system :rolleyes:.

[Uskana]

Nominated for MOD of the MONTH. vBulletin Forum appear much beautiful with this feature.

[almannai]

Well now your username is the same as your password. Login and try it now. :)

I did that by changing the username, setting the password, then changing the username back. Now it simulates a user who has the same username and password but hasn't logged in since the update to vb 4.

Here's the screenshot :D


Mod is updated and the bug is fixed

ver 1.2.1

Found also the reason for the double sidebar: A bug of my own which I never realized until testing it with your new version. I never changed this in XAMPP, so the bug was only on the server but not on my test-system :rolleyes:.

Hope you find it and fix it

Nominated for MOD of the MONTH. vBulletin Forum appear much beautiful with this feature.

Thank you

[pilotxx]

Hii almannai!

i found the bug i had in my forum and now i can see the the sidebar on forumhome.

but i have a problem with the sidebar for wvery forum. i just not working...
i did folow your guide.

EDIT: When i use blockid: command it work for most of the blocks but when i try to show block on each sidebar it's not working.

[pilotxx]

i think i found the problem. the sidebar for each forum not working for HTML blocks... i try it with the LAST POSTS block and it works. but with any HTML block nothing happen.

[Lifesupporters]

Installed on my test forum and nominated for MOTM.

Great work!

[almannai]

Hii almannai!

i found the bug i had in my forum and now i can see the the sidebar on forumhome.

but i have a problem with the sidebar for wvery forum. i just not working...
i did folow your guide.

EDIT: When i use blockid: command it work for most of the blocks but when i try to show block on each sidebar it's not working.

i think i found the problem. the sidebar for each forum not working for HTML blocks... i try it with the LAST POSTS block and it works. but with any HTML block nothing happen.

Are the HTML blocks enabled? Are they not empty? remember empty block will not displayed as well in-active block.

Can you post your forum url?

Installed on my test forum and nominated for MOTM.

Great work!

Thanks

[pilotxx]

sure :) send you PM with my test site. will post it later my real site when it works for a demo.

And my HTML blocks enabled. i can see this blocks...

[almannai]

A friend asked me this


1 more thing. Is there a way to show blocks on some forums but not on forum home?


Yes

If you set the following in "Filter Blocks by pages" box


block_html_7:


This will hide "block_html_7" block on all pages except forums

Then to hide it in all forums except for example forum id 1 and 2 we will put the following in the "Filter Blocks by forums" box

block_html_7:1,2

Best regards

[monoco]

When I try to block a forum block that includes "new forum threads" from showing it still shows.

In "Filter Blocks by forums" and "Filter Blocks by pages" I have this setting in both, block_threads_28:

but the forum block is still showing. All other types of forum block seem to be working fine.

Any ideas??

[Videx]

Any ideas??Yes. Uninstall this mod until you get forum blocks working the way you want them. Or at least until you figure out what will work and what won't work in stock vb4. Any questions you have about forum blocks should go to vb.com, not in this thread.

[almannai]

When I try to block a forum block that includes "new forum threads" from showing it still shows.

In "Filter Blocks by forums" and "Filter Blocks by pages" I have this setting in both, block_threads_28:

but the forum block is still showing. All other types of forum block seem to be working fine.

Any ideas??

Can you please post your setting of "Filter Blocks by forums" and "Filter Blocks by pages"?

[monoco]

almannai,

I'm trying to filter block_threads_25: and block_threads_28: but it is not working.

It works for filtering block_html_9: and block_cmsarticles_3:

Here are my settings

Filter Blocks by forums
block_html_21:47
block_html_9:
block_cmsarticles_3:
block_threads_25:
block_threads_28:

Filter Blocks by pages
block_threads_25:
block_threads_28:

[almannai]

almannai,

I'm trying to filter block_threads_25: and block_threads_28: but it is not working.

It works for filtering block_html_9: and block_cmsarticles_3:

Here are my settings

Filter Blocks by forums
block_html_21:47
block_html_9:
block_cmsarticles_3:
block_threads_25:
block_threads_28:

Filter Blocks by pages
block_threads_25:
block_threads_28:

When you said it is not working, do you mean it is shown everywhere with this settings?

Are you sure about their ids?

[almannai]

almannai,

I'm trying to filter block_threads_25: and block_threads_28: but it is not working.

It works for filtering block_html_9: and block_cmsarticles_3:

Here are my settings

Filter Blocks by forums
block_html_21:47
block_html_9:
block_cmsarticles_3:
block_threads_25:
block_threads_28:

Filter Blocks by pages
block_threads_25:
block_threads_28:

Confirmed a bug is found ..

It seams the system is changing the forum id from "block_threads_forumid" to "block_newthreads_forumid" if the block is for new started thread type and
from "block_threads_forumid" to "block_newposts_forumid" if the block is for new started post type and so on

for the timebeing and until all type is checked and fixed please use "block_newthreads_25:" instead of "block_threads_25:" if it is for new thread block

[almannai]

Confirmed a bug is found ..

It seams the system is changing the forum id from "block_threads_forumid" to "block_newthreads_forumid" if the block is for new started thread type and
from "block_threads_forumid" to "block_newposts_forumid" if the block is for new started post type and so on

for the timebeing and until all type is checked and fixed please use "block_newthreads_25:" instead of "block_threads_25:" if it is for new thread block

This bug is fixed by ver 1.2.2

Now the mod will display the correct block id in configuratin mode.

Just make sure the block is not empty at configuration time.

99% will work even if it is an empty block this just to make sure by 100%

[monoco]

Works perfect now. Thanks for the mod and all your help

[ps2wiz]

Is the new filtering feature fully comparable with vBSEO? I'm having some difficulty getting it to work.

[almannai]

Is the new filtering feature fully comparable with vBSEO? I'm having some difficulty getting it to work.

I didn't test it with vBSEO

Why you don't send your settings and what you want to do?

[pilotxx]

OK. I update to 1.2.2 and now i think i found the problem that make the BLOCK HTML not working for me.

When i switch to admin mode it showes me this under the html block:
Blockid:block_html_28" class="blockbody floatcontainer restore">

[almannai]

OK. I update to 1.2.2 and now i think i found the problem that make the BLOCK HTML not working for me.

When i switch to admin mode it showes me this under the html block:
Blockid:block_html_28" class="blockbody floatcontainer restore">

I didn't know there is "blockbody floatcontainer restore"

open product plugin global start hook

find "blockbody floatcontainer"

replace it with "blockbody floatcontainer restore"

[pilotxx]

FOUND THE PROBLEM!!!!
class="blockbody floatcontainer restore"> - the restore did not need to be there..... :)

now everything working!!! (i think) :)

THANK YOU almannai!!!!

[almannai]

FOUND THE PROBLEM!!!!
class="blockbody floatcontainer restore"> - the restore did not need to be there..... :)

now everything working!!! (i think) :)

THANK YOU almannai!!!!

:)

You think :rolleyes:

Have a good day

[pilotxx]

hhhhhhh for now it's looking great :)

1 more noob q:
How can i make that users cannot remove the sidebar at all?

[XShava]

How can i make that users cannot remove the sidebar at all?

Here

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?353686-force-sidebar-to-reopen&p=1989971&viewfull=1#post1989971

[dpepperd]

Almanni,

I switched from another forum software and your mod really helped me fix the issue that I have vertical banners that run on the side of the forum. I looked through countless pages of this thread and can't seem to find anyone that has the same problem. I have thousands of users using a number of different browsers but they seem to be having a common issue.

When the EveryWhere Sidebar is open, it often severly truncates the text in the thread and in many cases it looks like this:

F
o
r
u
m

T
e
x
t

Since my advertisers are paying for their banner ads to appear, I'm kind of caught in the crossfire. Members are shutting the sidebar because of truncated text (I've done it myself at work on 15" monitor). And advertisers are not happy because members are shutting the sidebar with their ads. Anything you could suggest to help me resolve this would be greatly appreciated. If I can get this fixed, then I'll shut down their ability to close the sidebar.

Here's the links to my boards:

Old one: http://www.pepperd.com
VB Board: http://www.pepperd.com/vb/forum.php


Thanks!

Dirk Pepperd
Webmaster
Dirk Pepperd's Space-a Message Board

[almannai]

Here

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?353686-force-sidebar-to-reopen&p=1989971&viewfull=1#post1989971

hhhhhhh for now it's looking great :)

1 more noob q:
How can i make that users cannot remove the sidebar at all?

Not on this version

It will be added in the next update if possible

Almanni,

I switched from another forum software and your mod really helped me fix the issue that I have vertical banners that run on the side of the forum. I looked through countless pages of this thread and can't seem to find anyone that has the same problem. I have thousands of users using a number of different browsers but they seem to be having a common issue.

When the EveryWhere Sidebar is open, it often severly truncates the text in the thread and in many cases it looks like this:

F
o
r
u
m

T
e
x
t

Since my advertisers are paying for their banner ads to appear, I'm kind of caught in the crossfire. Members are shutting the sidebar because of truncated text (I've done it myself at work on 15" monitor). And advertisers are not happy because members are shutting the sidebar with their ads. Anything you could suggest to help me resolve this would be greatly appreciated. If I can get this fixed, then I'll shut down their ability to close the sidebar.

Here's the links to my boards:

Old one: http://www.pepperd.com
VB Board: http://www.pepperd.com/vb/forum.php


Thanks!

Dirk Pepperd
Webmaster
Dirk Pepperd's Space-a Message Board

I couldn't see the problem because I'm not a member of your forum;)

Could you please send a screenshot?

[almannai]

Here

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?353686-force-sidebar-to-reopen&p=1989971&viewfull=1#post1989971

The mod will be updated within an hour with this feature

[Black-CA]

Installed and nominated for MOTM.

[pilotxx]

Thank you again!

You are so fast! :) will try 1.3 right now. just what i need :) perfect!

[pilotxx]

So i have a problem as always :)

When i activat sidebar always on that what happen:
119642

[dpepperd]

Thanks Almanni,

Here's two different screen shots. Part of the issues with the EveryWhere Sidebar and my forum is many of my users have smaller monitors or netbooks.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/07/40.jpg

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/07/41.jpg

Thanks!

Dirk

[chiptz]

Good to see some features added.

Is it possible to enable the sidebar on the CMS?

Thanks

[almannai]

So i have a problem as always :)

When i activat sidebar always on that what happen:
119642

I've checked it out and seems working fine for me on both left and right sidebar

Can you test it on both sides

Thanks Almanni,

Here's two different screen shots. Part of the issues with the EveryWhere Sidebar and my forum is many of my users have smaller monitors or netbooks.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/07/40.jpg

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/07/41.jpg

Thanks!

Dirk

I never see something like it before. Are u using some othe mod?


Good to see some features added.

Is it possible to enable the sidebar on the CMS?

Thanks

We will see.

[almannai]

So i have a problem as always :)

When i activat sidebar always on that what happen:
119642





I've updated the mod try 1.3.1

[pilotxx]

I've updated the mod try 1.3.1

Working like a charm!!! amazing :)
Thank you so much. it's the best mod ever!

[dpepperd]

>>>I never see something like it before. Are u using some othe mod?

No It's:

EveryWhere Sidebar 1.1.4 This mod will show the sidebar everywhere in the forum if the sidebar is enabled by the administrator

I think that part of the problem is inherent to VB perhaps? It does not seem to be limited to one browser. The only work around that comes to mind is finding/building a template that will lock down the different areas. I haven't seen any settings that are suspect but seems funny that I don't see anyone else with the same trouble. Thanks!

Dirk Pepperd

[unknown03]

For some reason I have a problem with this mod. Are we able to have more than 1 block? I see in your picture that you have "blockid:block_html_2" and "blockid:block_html_7"

But when I try to create more than one block and I look for the block id's via the switch, it shows:

"Blockid:block_" and "Blockid:block_html_5"

Whats going on with the "first" block? Did I make an error somewhere when setting it up?

EDIT:

I got it working! Heres how I did it. When it was showing the block id's, part of the display was

class="blockbody floatcontainer restore">

..As the OP mentioned in an earlier post, go to AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Plugin Manager -> Edit the file "sidebar_global" -> and replace every instance of

"blockbody floatcontainer"

with

"blockbody floatcontainer restore"

and save.. There should be three (3) instances

[almannai]

>>>I never see something like it before. Are u using some othe mod?

No It's:

EveryWhere Sidebar 1.1.4 This mod will show the sidebar everywhere in the forum if the sidebar is enabled by the administrator

I think that part of the problem is inherent to VB perhaps? It does not seem to be limited to one browser. The only work around that comes to mind is finding/building a template that will lock down the different areas. I haven't seen any settings that are suspect but seems funny that I don't see anyone else with the same trouble. Thanks!

Dirk Pepperd

Your last comment line should answer you why it is happening to you only?

Also why you don't install the last update !!!

For some reason I have a problem with this mod. Are we able to have more than 1 block? I see in your picture that you have "blockid:block_html_2" and "blockid:block_html_7"

But when I try to create more than one block and I look for the block id's via the switch, it shows:

"Blockid:block_" and "Blockid:block_html_5"

Whats going on with the "first" block? Did I make an error somewhere when setting it up?

EDIT:

I got it working! Heres how I did it. When it was showing the block id's, part of the display was

class="blockbody floatcontainer restore">

..As the OP mentioned in an earlier post, go to AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Plugin Manager -> Edit the file "sidebar_global" -> and replace every instance of

"blockbody floatcontainer"

with

"blockbody floatcontainer restore"

and save.. There should be three (3) instances

You are the second person complaining about this.

I will make an update to make sure this will not happen to anybody else.

wait for 1.3.2

Regards

[m_c]

First of, thanks for this brilliant mod which has saved me lots of time!

However, I've just got around to upgrading from 1.1.4, and have hit a problem.

Whenever ESB is enabled in the product manager, the sidebar fails to load anywhere on the forum. Rather than try explaining, I've attached a couple screenshots.

I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling, going through the sidebar settings, but the problem remains. Any ideas?

(Note - the screenshots are from my test site, so going to the url displayed in the background won't let you see the problem. If you need access to the test site, PM me, and I'll give you the access details)

[almannai]

First of, thanks for this brilliant mod which has saved me lots of time!

However, I've just got around to upgrading from 1.1.4, and have hit a problem.

Whenever ESB is enabled in the product manager, the sidebar fails to load anywhere on the forum. Rather than try explaining, I've attached a couple screenshots.

I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling, going through the sidebar settings, but the problem remains. Any ideas?

(Note - the screenshots are from my test site, so going to the url displayed in the background won't let you see the problem. If you need access to the test site, PM me, and I'll give you the access details)

Did you edit ESB template manualy before you un-install the old version?

You can tell if you un-install the mod and the template remains.

[epic1]

I had my sidebar working on the default vBulletin installation.

I installed this mod and the only time the sidebar shows up is when replying to threads.

Any help?

[almannai]

I had my sidebar working on the default vBulletin installation.

I installed this mod and the only time the sidebar shows up is when replying to threads.

Any help?

Yes

Check the mod options and where you enable it

Check if some other mods is changing your default templates that is effecting this mod functionality. You can do this by temperorly disabling mods one by one.

[epic1]

I found out which one it was. Thank you - it was driving me nuts!

[Videx]

I found out which one it was. Thank you - it was driving me nuts!That's not very helpful. If you found a conflicting mod, please let us know which one. And post something in that mod's thread too.

[epic1]

It was one I'm custom coding for openx that I made a thread elsewhere on the forum about.

But now I ran into the new problem that my sponsor sidebar is working everywhere but the forum home with this plugin enabled.

Once I disable it, the sponsor sidebar on the front page works again.

http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums/ - My forums

I turned on the switch to see empty blocks - sure enough, it's only empty on the front page of the site.

[almannai]

It was one I'm custom coding for openx that I made a thread elsewhere on the forum about.

But now I ran into the new problem that my sponsor sidebar is working everywhere but the forum home with this plugin enabled.

Once I disable it, the sponsor sidebar on the front page works again.

http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums/ - My forums

I turned on the switch to see empty blocks - sure enough, it's only empty on the front page of the site.

Strange!!

Are you sure it is not disabled for the index page?

If so

Can you build another html block and place the block_html_1 content in the new block and see if this will work

[epic1]

Tried it - no go. Damn.

[almannai]

Tried it - no go. Damn.

If you want me to login to your forum to see what is wrong, pm me.

[Igel1]

vbulletin 4.0.5
There is a problem with the block "users online" https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233965&highlight=block+users+online and this Mod. If both are active there is an error message when you eg goes into the profile or FAQ, Who is Online
Fatal error: Call to undefined function fetch_online_status() in ...\includes\block\html.php(95): eval()'d code on line 93


Change desire
Can not hide the sidebar on the set user rights? Then Guest e.g. the sidebar can not hide, but users have the possibility

[almannai]

vbulletin 4.0.5
There is a problem with the block "users online" https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233965&highlight=block+users+online and this Mod. If both are active there is an error message when you eg goes into the profile or FAQ, Who is Online
Fatal error: Call to undefined function fetch_online_status() in ...\includes\block\html.php(95): eval()'d code on line 93

This error in a function used by Lynne mod so it is better you ask Lynne

Change desire
Can not hide the sidebar on the set user rights? Then Guest e.g. the sidebar can not hide, but users have the possibility

This can be added

[Igel1]

Thanks I have it posted at Lynne.

This can be added
I would be very happy if you build in this.

[cmiller1014]

Do you guys know of anyway I could make this whole sidebar float.... and auto scroll down when the user scrolls down to keep it in front of them?

[almannai]

Thanks I have it posted at Lynne.


I would be very happy if you build in this.

:)

Done
1.3.3

[vexxy]

works well except the fact that on forumhome, the sidebar floats under the main layout for no apparent reason..works ok in the rest (vb 4.0.5)

[almannai]

works well except the fact that on forumhome, the sidebar floats under the main layout for no apparent reason..works ok in the rest (vb 4.0.5)

Did you check some other mod is effecting your forumhome template?

what is your forum url?

Has anybody face similar problem?

[Igel1]

Thank you very much almannai.
Works fine, no problems.

In my case, is the Sidebar not under the main layout (vb4.0.5)

EDIT

here are the German translation of "Everywhere Sidebar 4 VB4"

Translation install
To import the translation goes as follows:

Admincp => Languages & Phrases download => Languages / upload => Click on "EITHER upload the XML file from your computer" click Browse and select the translation from => at "Language Override chooses her German => Import => Done

[almannai]

Thank you very much almannai.
Works fine, no problems.

In my case, is the Sidebar not under the main layout (vb4.0.5)


EDIT

here are the German translation of "Everywhere Sidebar 4 VB4"

Translation install
To import the translation goes as follows:

Admincp => Languages & Phrases download => Languages / upload => Click on "EITHER upload the XML file from your computer" click Browse and select the translation from => at "Language Override chooses her German => Import => Done

Thank you very much for your feedback and for the translation

[Hammertime]

How to align the sidebar with the main forum? It is currently about 10px higher than the main forum.

[Igel1]

It's not the Mod it is VB.

write this in the additional.css

#pagetitle {
display: none;
}

[Hammertime]

It's not the Mod it is VB.

write this in the additional.css

#pagetitle {
display: none;
}

Thank you.

[Hammertime]

Actually, is there any other workaround to fix this?

I'd prefer to keep the Forum Titles for SEO purposes.

[almannai]

Actually, is there any other workaround to fix this?

I'd prefer to keep the Forum Titles for SEO purposes.

form admincp

open forumhome.css in the style you want to change or use the master style to effect all styles

change the padding size for #sidebar_container as you wish
eg
padding:47px 0;


regards

[almannai]

Actually, is there any other workaround to fix this?

I'd prefer to keep the Forum Titles for SEO purposes.

form admincp

open forumhome.css in the style you want to change or use the master style to effect all styles

change the padding size for #sidebar_container as you wish
eg
padding:47px 0;


regards

Has this fixed your problem?

It is very important to reply to the answer so others will know that this is the right or wrong answer?

[saviola8x]

I cant hack this mod.
Please help me

[almannai]

I cant hack this mod.
Please help me

try to temperory disable all other mods and see if this fix your problem

Then check which one is causing this problem by enabling mods one by one

[Sal Collaziano]

I just installed this plugin. It works nicely but I cannot enforce the sidebar. Is there a reason why I'm not seeing anything pertaining to the copy/paste below on my AdminCP?

Optional step to force sidebar to be always visible and hide collapse button :

11. Go to mod options
Admincp->Settings->options->EveryWhere Sidebar (ESB) options

12. Set "Don't hide ESB switch" to "yes" and save.

[Front Range]

Is there some manual edits I can do to the templates for my custom style to get this to work? As it is on all but FORUMHOME it displays below the forums. TIA!

[eues]

Is there some manual edits I can do to the templates for my custom style to get this to work? As it is on all but FORUMHOME it displays below the forums. TIA!

I have this problem too!!

[eues]

there's a screenshot to show you guys better what we mean! thanks a lot if you can help me

[Robert Carver]

Great product, but I have a question concerning the spacing between the sidebar blocks.

Over at vbulletin.com, Lynne shared some css that would allow us to put some spacing between the various blocks. Below is a link to that thread...

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?353247-Sidebar-Blocks

Anyway, when I use Everywhere Sidebar, it will override the above css and put the blocks back in their original state; with the blocks all touching each other. I would like to keep the spacing that Lynne's code allows me to do, so if anyone has an idea where I can go to adjust the spacing between blocks when Everyside Sidebar is enabled, I would most appreciate it.

Thanks!

[almannai]

Sorry everybody I've been a way for ciuple of days

I just installed this plugin. It works nicely but I cannot enforce the sidebar. Is there a reason why I'm not seeing anything pertaining to the copy/paste below on my AdminCP?

Optional step to force sidebar to be always visible and hide collapse button :

11. Go to mod options
Admincp->Settings->options->EveryWhere Sidebar (ESB) options

12. Set "Don't hide ESB switch" to "yes" and save.

Very odd!!!

Can you post your forumurl please?

Is there some manual edits I can do to the templates for my custom style to get this to work? As it is on all but FORUMHOME it displays below the forums. TIA!

I have this problem too!!

there's a screenshot to show you guys better what we mean! thanks a lot if you can help me


ok guys anytime you see this it means something is changing the forum home template before the ESB.

The mod is searching for

<div id="pagetitle">

to insert the ESB. If this is changed then you need to change that to what you have in your forumhome template.

you can chage it from forumhome_complete hi\ook of the mod

search for
$sidebarext_search = '<div id="pagetitle">';

and change to fine whatever page title div is used in your forum




Great product, but I have a question concerning the spacing between the sidebar blocks.

Over at vbulletin.com, Lynne shared some css that would allow us to put some spacing between the various blocks. Below is a link to that thread...

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?353247-Sidebar-Blocks

Anyway, when I use Everywhere Sidebar, it will override the above css and put the blocks back in their original state; with the blocks all touching each other. I would like to keep the spacing that Lynne's code allows me to do, so if anyone has an idea where I can go to adjust the spacing between blocks when Everyside Sidebar is enabled, I would most appreciate it.

Thanks!

ok for fast fix

open ESB template "sidebarext_temp"

search for

<!--[if IE 6]><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="{vb:raw vbcsspath}forumbits-ie.css" /><![endif]-->

add below your aditional style settings

eg

<style>
/* Put spaces between blocks on forumhome page */
#sidebar_container .underblock {background: none; height: 10px;}
#sidebar_container > ul {
-moz-border-radius:0px;
-webkit-border-radius:: 0px;
-moz-box-shadow: none;
background-color:transparent;
border:0px;
}
#sidebar_container .block {
background-color:{vb:stylevar forum_sidebar_background.backgroundColor};
border:{vb:stylevar forum_sidebar_border};
-moz-border-radius:{vb:stylevar border_radius};
-webkit-border-radius: {vb:stylevar border_radius};
-moz-box-shadow:-2px 2px 2px {vb:stylevar shadow_color};
}
</style>

and you will get a very nice good looking sidebar :)

[Robert Carver]

Thank you almannai! Works and looks great!

[almannai]

Thank you almannai! Works and looks great!

:)

Enjoy

[eues]

ok guys anytime you see this it means something is changing the forum home template before the ESB.

The mod is searching for

<div id="pagetitle">

to insert the ESB. If this is changed then you need to change that to what you have in your forumhome template.

you can chage it from forumhome_complete hi\ook of the mod

search for
$sidebarext_search = '<div id="pagetitle">';

and change to fine whatever page title div is used in your forum

Thank you kindly for the reply!

Although I still haven't got it fixed for use with vbadvanced. Any idea on what I need to do in order to make it work?

Thank you

[almannai]

Thank you kindly for the reply!

Although I still haven't got it fixed for use with vbadvanced. Any idea on what I need to do in order to make it work?

Thank you

Please pm me with your site url?

Regards

[cmiller1014]

No longer works for me... turning it off for PM and User CP don't work. It's still there....

[cmiller1014]

Was there a fix for the people who have collapsed the sidebar, and now we have it set so that they cannot, but they get a big blank sidebar instead? What can be done for that?

[almannai]

No longer works for me... turning it off for PM and User CP don't work. It's still there....

Please send your full mod settings

Was there a fix for the people who have collapsed the sidebar, and now we have it set so that they cannot, but they get a big blank sidebar instead? What can be done for that?

Yes.

set "Don't hide ESB switch" to yes

[vitoreis]

I just installed this plugin. It works nicely but I cannot enforce the sidebar. Is there a reason why I'm not seeing anything pertaining to the copy/paste below on my AdminCP?

Optional step to force sidebar to be always visible and hide collapse button :

11. Go to mod options
Admincp->Settings->options->EveryWhere Sidebar (ESB) options

12. Set "Don't hide ESB switch" to "yes" and save.
I have this problem too:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/08/128.png

Thank you,
Vitor

[almannai]

I have this problem too:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/08/128.png

Thank you,
Vitor

This image for the old version

make sure you update the mod

better to uninstall the mod then check that all mod templates are removed then install again

[vitoreis]

Thank you!

[almannai]

Thank you!

u welcome:)

[Front Range 4x4]

ok guys anytime you see this it means something is changing the forum home template before the ESB.

Back for another try almannai, I guess I wasn't clear previously. ESB displays wrong on all pages except FORUMHOME.

[almannai]

Back for another try almannai, I guess I wasn't clear previously. ESB displays wrong on all pages except FORUMHOME.

If it is working on the default style then something wrong on the new style.

Have you test it on the default style?

[Front Range 4x4]

Oops, no. forumhome displays the default sidebar. I just realized it's not the EWS variation.

[almannai]

Oops, no. forumhome displays the default sidebar. I just realized it's not the EWS variation.

you didn't answer my quesion!

Have you test it on the default style?

[BatCave]

I see how to have the sidebar on the general album page, but I would also like to run the sidebar on the album picture list pages (album_picturelist) and the actual picture pages (album_pictureview). I have had some trouble coding those up to work. Do you have any suggestions on how I can add the everywhere sidebar to the image gallery and image pages?

I have adjusted the max size of the images so there is room, I just can't seem to get the sidebar to show.

[Front Range 4x4]

you didn't answer my quesion!

Have you test it on the default style?

Yes, I tested it on the default style and it's fine. As I said I know it's something I eliminated in my custom style and was wondering if you could tell me what it needs to find. I tried the tags for the custom pages with limited success.

[almannai]

Yes, I tested it on the default style and it's fine. As I said I know it's something I eliminated in my custom style and was wondering if you could tell me what it needs to find. I tried the tags for the custom pages with limited success.

sure

open "product-everywhere_sidebar_1.3.3.xml" in any text editor

you will see different type of hooks for each different forum page

look for the variable $sidebarext_search this what the mod will use its value to search and replace


for example here is the forumdisplay hook



<plugin active="1" executionorder="5">
<title>sidebar_fdispaly</title>
<hookname>forumdisplay_start</hookname>
<phpcode><![CDATA[if ($bbandSBactive and $vbulletin->options['esidebar_forumdisplay']){
require_once(DIR . '/includes/class_block.php');
$show_sidebar = false;
$blockmanager = vB_BlockManager::create($vbulletin);
$sidebar = $blockmanager->getSidebarHTML();
if ($sidebar)
{
$show_sidebar = true;
if (function_exists(rebuild_sidebar))$sidebar=rebuild _sidebar($blockmanager,$sidebar);
$templater = vB_Template::create('sidebarext_temp');
$templater->register('sidebar', $sidebar);$templater->register('show_sidebar', $show_sidebar);
$template_hook['sidebarext_temp']=$templater->render();
$sidebarext_add = "' . \$template_hook['sidebarext_temp'] . '";
$sidebarext_search = '/\' \. \$footer \. \'/';
$sidebarext_replace = $sidebarext_add . "' . \$footer . '";
$sidebarary=explode('</li>',$sidebar);
$FORUMDISPLAYSIDEBAR = preg_replace($sidebarext_search, $sidebarext_replace, $vbulletin->templatecache['FORUMDISPLAY']);
$sidebarext_search = '<div id="pagetitle" class="pagetitle">';
$sidebarext_add ='<div id="content_container"><div id="content">';
if($vbulletin->options['sidebarposition']==0)$sidebarext_add ='<div id="content_container" class="contentright"><div id="content">';
$sidebarext_replace = $sidebarext_add . $sidebarext_search;
$FORUMDISPLAYSIDEBAR = str_replace($sidebarext_search, $sidebarext_replace, $FORUMDISPLAYSIDEBAR);
$vbulletin->templatecache['FORUMDISPLAY'] = $FORUMDISPLAYSIDEBAR;
}
}]]></phpcode>
</plugin>




First the $sidebarext_search variable is equal to $footer this should be ok
as I don't think you will remove that

Then it is set to
<div id="pagetitle" class="pagetitle">

so if removed or changed this you should adjust the $sidebarext_search to look for the new value

[Hammertime]

Is there a fix to have ESB in line with the rest of the forum?

I don't want to remove the forum title.

[Front Range 4x4]

Thank you for your patience almannai! It's working now!

Installed & Rated Excellent

Fantastic support!

[almannai]

Is there a fix to have ESB in line with the rest of the forum?

I don't want to remove the forum title.

This has been answered before here
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2074345&postcount=451

form admincp

open forumhome.css in the style you want to change or use the master style to effect all styles

change the padding size for #sidebar_container as you wish
eg
padding:47px 0;


Thank you for your patience almannai! It's working now!

Installed & Rated Excellent

Fantastic support!

you are welcome

[Hammertime]

Thanks.

I have another problem that I have only just noticed due to the fact that I use Firefox.

It's not displaying properly in IE. I'm not saying it's this plugin, but I wonder if anyone else had the same problem? Basically, If I have too many sidebar blocks, and it goes down further than the forum itself, then the blocks are screwed up and displayed HORIZONTALLY below "What's Going On".

Like I say, it's absolutely perfect in Firefox, problem is with IE.

[almannai]

Thanks.

I have another problem that I have only just noticed due to the fact that I use Firefox.

It's not displaying properly in IE. I'm not saying it's this plugin, but I wonder if anyone else had the same problem? Basically, If I have too many sidebar blocks, and it goes down further than the forum itself, then the blocks are screwed up and displayed HORIZONTALLY below "What's Going On".

Like I say, it's absolutely perfect in Firefox, problem is with IE.

vb4 had several bugs with IE before that has been fixed maybe this is one of them.

why you don't custimize your sidebar to have less blocks?

[Hammertime]

vb4 had several bugs with IE before that has been fixed maybe this is one of them.

why you don't custimize your sidebar to have less blocks?

Yeah I've had to do that for the time being until I can find a fix.

[WriteToEnlight]

Does this work fine with 4.0.6? If it doesn't, what are the known issues?

[GrowReport]

So far it's fine in 4.0.6 It's not on the blog page but that can be added by hand I assume or just use a widget, they look the same. You have way more control with this mod, the 114 version does NOT include the feature to keep the box open like the 1.3.3.

I don't see any problems in I.E. 8 the blocks show up just fine.

Thanks almannai for this mod I appreciate it.

Peace

[almannai]

Does this work fine with 4.0.6? If it doesn't, what are the known issues?

So far it's fine in 4.0.6 It's not on the blog page but that can be added by hand I assume or just use a widget, they look the same. You have way more control with this mod, the 114 version does NOT include the feature to keep the box open like the 1.3.3.

I don't see any problems in I.E. 8 the blocks show up just fine.

Thanks almannai for this mod I appreciate it.

Peace

Your are welcome

Thank you all guys for being here and for you support

[onehost]

Does anyone know if this is the best sidebar for VB4? or is there
something better? I would also appreciate if I could see a demo
of this in action, anyone willing to post their site for review.

Does not seem to function in v4.0.6
Blank sidebar with arrow....
I do not see a block confi option
as mentioned to set to no...

Tried it in IE, and firefox, no change.

Thanks

[almannai]

Does anyone know if this is the best sidebar for VB4? or is there
something better? I would also appreciate if I could see a demo
of this in action, anyone willing to post their site for review.

Does not seem to function in v4.0.6
Blank sidebar with arrow....
I do not see a block confi option
as mentioned to set to no...

Tried it in IE, and firefox, no change.

Thanks

This mod is using vb4 sidebar to be displayed everywhere in the forum with extra options.

It should work on 4.0.6

Did you add blocks to sidebar?

How To Add Blocks To Sidebar:
From your admincp click on "Forums & Moderators" then click "Forum Blocks Manager". Hit "Add Block" you will see a dropdown list of block types. Select the type of block you want and hit continue. Now set your block and save. You are done and this new block should be shown on your sidebar.

[onehost]

Gotcha, working like a charm... :)

[momzpie]

Anybody there to help me out? I don't see this in the mod options page:

11. Go to mod options
Admincp->Settings->options->EveryWhere Sidebar (ESB) options

12. Set "Don't hide ESB switch" to "yes" and save.

So what do I do to disable the minimize the sidebar function?? Please help me out!

[almannai]

Gotcha, working like a charm... :)
:)
Anybody there to help me out? I don't see this in the mod options page:



So what do I do to disable the minimize the sidebar function?? Please help me out!

If you don't see it this means you still have the old version.

uninstall the old mod then re-install latest one.

If you edit the mod template manually then you need to delete it first

[momzpie]

Thanks dear developer! I took the wrong one... thanks for the quick response. Your mod rocks and I have rated it 5*. Keep up the great job!

[momzpie]

Dear developer there still a problem... see the picture:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

Can you please help??

[almannai]

Dear developer there still a problem... see the picture:

http://wwwery.com/vb/no.bmp

Can you please help??

I see what you mean.

I will try to fix this in the new upgrade.

[momzpie]

Dear developer, Is it not possible for you to provide me with a solution that I can do manually with your instructions now? Because this is important for me now. I hope you can help.

Thank You.

[Videx]

Dear developer, Is it not possible for you to provide me with a solution that I can do manually with your instructions now? Because this is important for me now. I hope you can help.

Thank You.You would make life a lot easier on yourself if you just didn't put ads in the sidebar. People will simply get annoyed with them and block them.

[BatCave]

I see how to have the sidebar on the general album page, but I would also like to run the sidebar on the album picture list pages (album_picturelist) and the actual picture pages (album_pictureview). I have had some trouble coding those up to work. Do you have any suggestions on how I can add the everywhere sidebar to the image gallery and image pages?

I have adjusted the max size of the images so there is room, I just can't seem to get the sidebar to show.

No suggestions on how to get the sidebar working on album picture view and picture list pages?

[momzpie]

Dear developer, Is it not possible for you to provide me with a solution that I can do manually with your instructions now? Because this is important for me now. I hope you can help.

Hello developer, can you please help me out?

[almannai]

Hello developer, can you please help me out?

install 1.3.4