Everywhere Sidebar 4 VB4

[almannai]

vbfixer.com (http://vbfixer.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1142)






Latest news::
[8.3.2012]ESB Gold is updated to 2.2.14 with some bugs fixed ( Tested on vb 4.2 ).
[7.20.2012]ESB Gold is updated to 2.2.13 with some bugs fixed ( Tested on vb 4.2 ).
[18.7.2012]ESB Free is updated to 1.5.3 to support activity stream ( Tested on vb 4.2 ).
[7.6.2012]ESB Gold is updated to 2.2.10 with some bugs fixed ( Tested on vb 4.2 ).
[25.5.2012]ESB Gold is updated to 2.2.8 to support activity stream ( Tested on vb 4.2 ).
[20.5.2012]ESB Free version is updated with some bugs fixed to 1.5.2 (tested on 4.1.12. Make to sure to upload cssrollup_everywhere_sidebar.xml again and follow the installation steps ).
[27.4.2012]ESB Gold is updated with some bugs fixed to 2.2.7 ( NO Need For "cssrollup_everywhere_sidebar.xml" anymore).
[19.4.2012]ESB Gold is updated with some bugs fixed to 2.2.6 ( NO Need For "cssrollup_everywhere_sidebar.xml" anymore).
[16.4.2012]ESB Free version is updated with some bugs fixed to 1.5.1 (tested on 4.1.11. Make to sure to upload cssrollup_everywhere_sidebar.xml again and follow the installation steps ).
[15.4.2012]ESB Gold is updated with some bugs fixed to 2.2.5 (tested on 4.1.12 works fine with both "Store CSS Stylesheets as Files" Yes or No ).
[26.2.2012]ESB Gold is updated with some bugs fixed to 2.2.4 (Tested and Running fine On vb4.1.11).
[6.2.2012]ESB Gold is updated with some bugs fixed to2.2.2.
[3.2.2012]ESB Gold is updated with some bugs fixed to2.2.1.
[30.1.2012]ESB Gold is updated with some bugs fixed and to make sure is working well with vbulletin 4.1.10.
[03.12.2011]ESB 1.5 released with major bugs fixed and tested on vbulletin 4.1.8.
[22.11.2011]ESB Gold is updated with some bugs fixed and to make sure is working well with vbulletin 4.1.8.
[30.09.2011] Bug fixed 2.1.6 (Gold version).
[11.08.2011] ESB SG discussions not showing fixed in 1.4.4.4
[11.06.2011] ESB go to the bottom of the page when "store css as file" set to yes bug fixed with 1.4.4.3
[11.06.2011] Loading page and force insert css bug fixed with 1.4.4.2
[06.06.2011] Some bug fixed with 1.4.4.1 and new onload option introduced
[04.06.2011] More stable with 1.4.4 version with a css style sorted out
[15.05.2011] Minor bugs in 1.4.3 version is fixed by 1.4.3.1
[12.05.2011] Have more control over sidebar with the 1.4.3 version. It is available download it now.
[10.01.2011] 1.4.1 pl1 is available.
[09.01.2011] Bug found in 1.4.1 where it will not show the content of Custom HTML/PHP
blocks. This will be fixed in pl1 of this mod version.
[07.01.2011] Bug found in 1.4.1 where it will display disabled blocks. This can be fixed by using block filter for now.
[03.01.2011] The 1.4.1 Full version is released. This version is tested on vb4.1 and should work with no problem on vb4.1. This does not mean it will not work on other vb versions but it should work. Last You must uninstall previous version as this is different than the full version.
[30.12.2010] The 1.4.1 Lite is released. This version is tested on vb4.1 and should work with no problem on vb4.1. That does not mean it will not work on other vb versions but it is not guaranteed. The Lite version will display sidebar on forumhome, forumdisplay, album, faq and calendar.
[29.12.2010] I'm running out of time to keep up my word to release 1.4.1 before the end of the year. So I will release 1.4.1 lite for now then we will see later for gold version.

[20.12.2010]This mod will be updated to 1.4.1 version soon (hopefully before the end of 2010) From now on the last two digits of mod version will represent vb version so the next update is for vb4.1.What is this:
By default VB4 sidebar will be shown only on forum home page. This mod Will display the Sidebar everywhere in the forum. This mod assumes that you already set your sidebar block from "forum blocks manager".

Current Version:
1.5.3 (Free)
2.2.13 (Gold)

Demo:
Latest Technology (http://last24tech.com/forum.php)





Features :
Add ESB to Blog (Gold version only).
Option to set ESB in blog sidebar (Gold version only).
Option to replace blog sidebar by ESB (Gold version only).
Option to set blog sidebar width (Gold version only).
Show sidebar in the vbcms pages (Gold version only).
Rotating Ad system included in the sidebar (Gold version only).
Filter Block by usergroups (Gold version only).
More options with advance settings of the sidebar (Gold version only).
No backlink to our website (Gold version only).
The sidebar will be displayed everywhere in the forum.
With more than 20 setting you can enable and disable sidebar very easily on any any page.
You can hide sidebar in the excluded forums mod options.
You can show sidebar for all or show it for non members.
Now you don't have to enable sidebar from option. Enabling this mod will enable sidebar everywhere. But you need to set sidebar blocks from "forum blocks manager".
All previous bugs have been fixed.
The ability to exclude certain usergroups.
The ability to turn sidebar off for certain forum styles.
The ability to place the side bar on custom pages.
The ability to control displaying sidebar when forum is closed.
The ability to set different blocks for different forums [ver 1.2].
Don't Allow sidebar to be collapsed and force it to be always visible[ver 1.3]. To enable this you need to set "Don't hide ESB switch" from mod options to yes.
In 1.3.3 you have ability to exclude groups from the above feature that is to be always visible. So that the excluded group members will be able to collapse ESB.
In 1.3.4 the vertical collapse button is removed and blocks is forced to by expanded if "Don't hide ESB switch" is set to yes as requested in this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2083886&postcount=494)
In 1.4.1 pl1 custom html/php block bug and some other bugs were fixed.
In 1.4.3 you can set sidebar width and sidebar button top alignment from mod options.

Requested Features [ To Do ] :
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Mod requirements:
The mod is tested on default vb style with no other mods. So we gurantee that mod will work on the default vb style with no conflict with other mod.
As a courtesy we may make minor fix so the plugin works on styles other than the default but we are not hold to it.

Installation:


1. Download plugin.
Only free ver:If you are using vb4.1.11 or above download the "cssrollup_everywhere_sidebar.xml" and upload "cssrollup_everywhere_sidebar.xml" to /includes/xml directory.

2. Login to your vBulletin admincp.

3. Open "Plugins & Products", and go to "Manage Products".

4. Click on "[Add/Import Product]".

5. Import the product-everywhere_sidebar_xxx.xml file that you download. Make sure you set "allow overwrite" to "yes".
Only free ver:Also if you are updating the product you need to disable then enable (or even un-install then install) the product to let the product knows about the "cssrollup_everywhere_sidebar.xml".

Optional steps for setting different blocks for different forums and pages:

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

7. Go down until you see "Block Configuration Switch" check "yes" and save.


8. Go to you forum home you will see all your blocks even the empty ones with blockid below each blcok as in this picture.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/05/29.jpg



9. Any block you want to hide add its block id with colon on "Filter Blocks by forums" or "Filter Blocks by page" text box in the mod options. For example to hide block_html_7 on all forums except forum id 1 and 2 we will add this "block_html_7:1,2" without qoutes to "Filter Blocks by forums"box; and to hide it in all other pages except faq and calendar we will add this "block_html_7:faq,calendar" without qoutes to "Filter Blocks by pages" box. See picture below
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/05/29.jpg



10 To hide inactive blocks and blockid title for admins set back "Block Configuration Switch" to "No" and save

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.

Optional steps for Translation install:
Download the german translation from here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=120009&stc=1&d=1279954629)
To import the German 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


Optional steps for vBadvanced:(Not supported)
This thread is created by qG ThaLiX, he asked then he answers his question intersting thread. I don't have vBadvanced but it seams it is working from the replies.
http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40407

Instructions for custom pages:

Please note: You don't need this unless you are planning to show sidebar on cutom pages.

1. First enable showing sidebar for custom pages from mod options.

2. Open your custom template search for

{vb:raw navbar}

add below

{vb:raw sidebaropen}

search for

{vb:raw footer}

add above

{vb:raw sidebarext}

save

3. Open custom page php file and before the render line "$templater->render();" add

$templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);
$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);

assuming you are using $templater as variable change it as required

save and upload you php file

4. You are done


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.


Bugs fix:
ver 1.1.2
1. Fixed for custom pages the sidebar will always be on the right side.
ver 1.1.3
1.Fixed compatibility with vb 4.0.2.
ver 1.1.4
1.Fixed when store CSS Stylesheets as Files enabled.
ver 1.2.2
1.Fixed now it is shown on editpost and newreply pages.
2. Fixed blank screen when user is logged with same username and password.
3. Fixed in displaying the correct block id in block configuration mode.
ver 1.3.1
1. Minor bug fixed to adjust sidebar when force to make it always visible.
ver 1.3.3
1. Minor bug fixed that is a php block is not visible in forumhome.
ver 1.4.3.1
1. More stable, better optimized and fixed previous compatibility problems.
ver 1.4.4
1. Css style is sorted to better sidebar looking.
ver 1.4.4.1
Some bugs fixed with new onload option introduced
ver 1.4.4.2
Loading page and force insert css bug fixed with 1.4.4.2
ver 1.4.4.3
ESB go to the bottom of the page when "store css as file" set to yes bug fixed with 1.4.4.3


To Fix Quickreply width:
If you have the problem of quickreply coming to wide please use Mike instructions to fix Forum bug:

1. Open editor.css and find



editor_textbox.quickreply textarea {
height:100px;
}

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


2. Change it to



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

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



To Adjust sidebar top level:

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:50px 0;
Note:In the new vb versions sidebar css has been moved from forumhome.css to separate file called sidebar.css
Most asked question:

Q:I've installed your sidebar mod and it works fine except on the forumhome! The sidebar is showing at the bottom of the page. Any idea how to fix it?

A:It is either due to one of these:
1. you are using a custom style that is changing the forumhome look.
2. You are using a nother mod that is changing the content of froumhome before this ESB.

ESB needs to see this in forumhome <div id="pagetitle">
So to tix this problem you either need to make sure that <div id="pagetitle">
exist in the correct location or change ESB forumhome plugin to search for a new phrase.

for the latest version 1.4.1+ it looks for
{vb:raw navbar}
and
{vb:raw footer}
so if you are setting new style make sure not to remove or change {vb:raw navbar}
and
{vb:raw footer}
location to get sidebar in the proper location.






To Get Support:
Hit Mark as Installed from top right.
You have to put your website link.
If you include a screenshot you will get a better support.
Don't say for example "Doesn't Work" be more descriptive.MARK THIS AS INSTALLED TO RECEIVE SUPPORT PLEASE (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=233871)





Gold Everywhere sidebar can be ordered from here (http://vbfixer.com/posting.php?mode=post&f=5)
Old versions can be downloaded from here (http://vbfixer.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=749)

Enjoy

[Kolbi]

Nice feature :)
Thank you!

[Sador]

Tagged.

[MARCO1]

Looks like a nice idea, I will try it today, Installed.
Rated 5 Stars.

[Hornstar]

And you would think it would have just been default....

[texasteamplayer]

And you would think it would have just been default....

here's another.....can you make DUAL sidebars enabled for all pages in the forum?

AND, can you add a specification in the admincp to set a fixed width for the sidebars?

AND, can you add a permission for blocks, so admins can specify which users CAN see a block?

AND, can you add the option to let individual blocks NOT be collapsible, vertically? For example, let user minimze recent post or other blocks, but NOT mandatory blocks that show ads? And if user permissions are associated with blocks, then site subscribers, who pay not to see ads, will not see the ad blocks. We use this function a lot.

AND, can you add the option to NOT allow the entire sideblock to be minimized?

This would make your mod exactly what I need. A must have.

Need money as encouragement?

[molieman]

Wonderful and thank you!!!!! I agree, it should of been part of the package....

[abqtj]

I'm only seeing it on my Forums page, not when I click "what's new"...is that correct?

[molieman]

I'm only seeing it on my Forums page, not when I click "what's new"...is that correct?

Same here, would be nice if it goes across it all. But I'm happy so far :) :) :)

[Front Range]

Great, thanks for this. Should be default. Installed, nominated, rated excellent.

[Magz]

Nice and simple, does what it says on the tin

thanks

[thangnam]

Great!!! I will install it now.
Thanks a lot

[Zigeto]

Doesn't Work

[Flep]

Would be great if we can choose to display the sidebar in forumdisplay only, or showthread only.

[almannai]

Thank you all..

here's another.....can you make DUAL sidebars enabled for all pages in the forum?

It can be done but alot of coding

here's another.....can you make DUAL sidebars AND, can you add a specification in the admincp to set a fixed width for the sidebars?

Yes it can be done

here's another.....can you make DUAL sidebars AND, AND, can you add a permission for blocks, so admins can specify which users CAN see a block?

yes

here's another.....can you make DUAL sidebars AND, AND, can you add the option to let individual blocks NOT be collapsible, vertically? For example, let user minimze recent post or other blocks, but NOT mandatory blocks that show ads? And if user permissions are associated with blocks, then site subscribers, who pay not to see ads, will not see the ad blocks. We use this function a lot.

I don't think it will be a problem but need to think a bit about it.

here's another.....can you make DUAL sidebars AND, AND, can you add the option to NOT allow the entire sideblock to be minimized?

yes

here's another.....can you make DUAL sidebars AND, This would make your mod exactly what I need. A must have.

Need money as encouragement?
How much?:)

I'm only seeing it on my Forums page, not when I click "what's new"...is that correct?

Same here, would be nice if it goes across it all. But I'm happy so far :) :) :)

Sorry I missed that

Been fixed I also add another hook for standrad error

Please let me know if there is any problem ?

Regards

[almannai]

Doesn't Work
What it dose not work?
Have you enabled sidebar in the options and the forum blocks manager?

Would be great if we can choose to display the sidebar in forumdisplay only, or showthread only.

If a lot of people request this i may add more option to this mod

My original idea is to keep it simple as much as possible

[Trek]

Ok, I found some issues that will come up with this depending on what you do with your website.

The forum sidebars can contain any PHP/HTML you want.

So I created a sidebar that displayed the "Who's Online" like I used to have in a VBAdvanced Block.

This works fine until you do something like try to edit your avatar. When you click that link, you get an error because the necessary includes aren't in that page for Who's Online to work.

So I'm not saying this mod is broken (it really isn't), but with the unlimited things you can add to a sidebar, doing this this way can lead to some serious issues later down the road when you start installing custom sidebars (as people, yourselves) make them.

I've had to disable it for now until I can try and think of a way around it.

[almannai]

Ok, I found some issues that will come up with this depending on what you do with your website.

The forum sidebars can contain any PHP/HTML you want.

So I created a sidebar that displayed the "Who's Online" like I used to have in a VBAdvanced Block.

This works fine until you do something like try to edit your avatar. When you click that link, you get an error because the necessary includes aren't in that page for Who's Online to work.

So I'm not saying this mod is broken (it really isn't), but with the unlimited things you can add to a sidebar, doing this this way can lead to some serious issues later down the road when you start installing custom sidebars (as people, yourselves) make them.

I've had to disable it for now until I can try and think of a way around it.

The mod is working as it should be.

You Added "Who's Online" in sidebar that was running only on forumhome. So if you want to add extra functionality on forumdisplay for example then you have to take care of the files that needs to be included to make "Who's Online" works on forumdisplay. This is not this mod job as it is impossible to include everything everywhere.:)

Regards,

[abqtj]

T
Sorry I missed that

Been fixed I also add another hook for standrad error

Please let me know if there is any problem ?

Regards


Perfect! Works in "What's New" for me now!

Thanks!

[fourat]

Nice .. thanks

[almannai]

Perfect! Works in "What's New" for me now!

Thanks!
Nice knowing it is working now as you wanted :)

Nice .. thanks

u r welcome

[molieman]

Thanks for the UPDATE, very much appreciated :) :) :)

[almannai]

Thanks for the UPDATE, very much appreciated :) :) :)

you are welcome

[monoco]

Would it be possible to have differnet sidebars on differnet forum pages?
That way a forum could display a lot more info such as specific ads on specific forums, like car ad in a car forum and truck ads in a truck forum.

Anyway this mod is a big help, Thanks.:)

[ThorstenA]

Suggestion: Change the position of the sidebar on all pages (including the original FORUMHOME) to let it displayed from the top! Currently it is looking like this

Forumhome
Forumhome text
Forumlist Sidebar (2nd line)

Forumdisplay
Announcement line 1
Announcement line 2
Create topic
Show topics from 1 - 40 Sidebar (4th line)

Showthread
Create Topic Show all posts
Posts Sidebar (2nd line)

Better would be to have the sidebar on the top right on all pages, and not moving up and down once you click on forumdisplay or showthread. Do you understand what I want to suggest?

[almannai]

Would it be possible to have differnet sidebars on differnet forum pages?
That way a forum could display a lot more info such as specific ads on specific forums, like car ad in a car forum and truck ads in a truck forum.

Anyway this mod is a big help, Thanks.:)
I see what you mean, but shouldn't that works automatically when using google adsense?




Suggestion: Change the position of the sidebar on all pages (including the original FORUMHOME) to let it displayed from the top! Currently it is looking like this

Forumhome
Forumhome text
Forumlist Sidebar (2nd line)

Forumdisplay
Announcement line 1
Announcement line 2
Create topic
Show topics from 1 - 40 Sidebar (4th line)

Showthread
Create Topic Show all posts
Posts Sidebar (2nd line)

Better would be to have the sidebar on the top right on all pages, and not moving up and down once you click on forumdisplay or showthread. Do you understand what I want to suggest?

Yes I got what you want to say. I will try to look at it more closely and see what can be done.

[ThorstenA]

Yes I got what you want to say. I will try to look at it more closely and see what can be done.

That would be wonderful! Thanks for taking it into consideration.

[oddmud]

Doesn't Work

http://officespam.chattablogs.com/archives/Computer-Error-Replace-User.jpg

[monoco]

I'm not thinking of using adsense, I was thinking more of our own forum ads that we would place in the blocks.

[Trek]

The mod is working as it should be.

You Added "Who's Online" in sidebar that was running only on forumhome. So if you want to add extra functionality on forumdisplay for example then you have to take care of the files that needs to be included to make "Who's Online" works on forumdisplay. This is not this mod job as it is impossible to include everything everywhere.:)

Regards,


Right, i said the mod was working as it should. I was just giving a warning to those that use the mod that in the future this might happen to them, so they would know what the issue was. Otherwise it'll be harder to track down later.

[PcGamer]

Thanks for the mod.. nice work! :)

Is there a way to be able to add the sidebar to other custom vBulletin pages?

[SemperFideles]

Does not work on:

FAQ
Member's List
Albums
Calendar

On all it simply provides a blank page until disabled.

[Rob F]

Works like a charm.

Thank you :)

[abqtj]

I've got a member that says the quick reply box is running over in to the sidebar now (using IE8). Has anyone else run in to this? I don't use IE8, so I can't duplicate it right now.

[almannai]

I'm not thinking of using adsense, I was thinking more of our own forum ads that we would place in the blocks.

Ok I think it can be done I will see what can be done to include this in the future

Right, i said the mod was working as it should. I was just giving a warning to those that use the mod that in the future this might happen to them, so they would know what the issue was. Otherwise it'll be harder to track down later.

Yes thank you.

Thanks for the mod.. nice work! :)

u are welcome

Is there a way to be able to add the sidebar to other custom vBulletin pages?

Yes . Maybe in the next update.

Does not work on:

FAQ
Member's List
Albums
Calendar

On all it simply provides a blank page until disabled.
Then it must be something wrong with your forum. Or you are using some other mod that is changing your forum inner codes.

Works like a charm.

Thank you :)

u are welcome:)

[SemperFideles]

Then it must be something wrong with your forum. Or you are using some other mod that is changing your forum inner codes.
It's likely another mod. It's just odd that your code only works on threads and search results but not the faq, calendar, albums, and member list. There's no mod I have that does anything unique to those functions.

It's not terribly important. I just disabled the plugins for those pages and use it for the others.

[slumbermann]

just want to ask... it may or may not related to your mod,

i've installed your mod, and its work great, but i just want to know, how can i adjust the width of the forum blocks? because mine seems to be too big... :D any suggestion?

[almannai]

just want to ask... it may or may not related to your mod,

i've installed your mod, and its work great, but i just want to know, how can i adjust the width of the forum blocks? because mine seems to be too big... :D any suggestion?

from all style options in style manager for the style you want to change.

[DesignWerks]

Installed. Thank you!

[SemperFideles]

I've got a member that says the quick reply box is running over in to the sidebar now (using IE8). Has anyone else run in to this? I don't use IE8, so I can't duplicate it right now.

Yes, same problem here.

[almannai]

Installed. Thank you!
You are welocme
Yes, same problem here.
Ask him for a screenshot

[SemperFideles]

You are welocme

Ask him for a screenshot

Attached.

[almannai]

Attached.

This is realy odd..

The thing is that in ur screenshot only the textarea is expanding out of the quick reply box which I don't see if this is realated to this mod.

As you can see it is wroking on my side for ie8

attached

[abqtj]

Here's mine with the quick reply expanded

[abqtj]

This is realy odd..

The thing is that in ur screenshot only the textarea is expanding out of the quick reply box which I don't see if this is realated to this mod.

As you can see it is wroking on my side for ie8

attached


Could it be that you have your sidebar on the left, ours is on the right? Not sure how that would cause it, but that's the only difference I see off the bat

[almannai]

SemperFideles screenshot is on the left

I've check it on the right and left and can't re-produce this

could you please put your forum url?

[abqtj]

SemperFideles screenshot is on the left

I've check it on the right and left and can't re-produce this

could you please put your forum url?

Sure:

http://www.nmoffroad.com/forumvb/forum.php

Like I said, I can't reproduce this either, as I don't have IE8. But one of my members (actually a Mod) showed me that.

[hiker]

Does somebody have a screenshot that I could check out? Is this a floating sidebar that follows the scroll, or is it static?

This sounds like exactly what I need. Thanks.

[JasonReynolds]

does not work

[almannai]

Sure:

http://www.nmoffroad.com/forumvb/forum.php

Like I said, I can't reproduce this either, as I don't have IE8. But one of my members (actually a Mod) showed me that.
I will try to look to see what could go wrong
thanks

Does somebody have a screenshot that I could check out? Is this a floating sidebar that follows the scroll, or is it static?

This sounds like exactly what I need. Thanks.
look at the attached
does not work

did you enabled sidebar that is from options and from forum blocks manager?

[hiker]

look at the attached

Thanks.

[almannai]

Attached.

Here's mine with the quick reply expanded

Sure:

http://www.nmoffroad.com/forumvb/forum.php

Like I said, I can't reproduce this either, as I don't have IE8. But one of my members (actually a Mod) showed me that.

The Text box becoming very wide in the Quickreply is not replated to this mod. This is happening to members and mod's and not admin's (That is way I couldn't see it before). Without installing this mod using IE8 if you resize your browser the textbox of the quixkreply will not resize and this is only happening in IE8.

I'v reported this as a bug in vbullerin.com.

[ndut]

not working for our forum, too...


did you enabled sidebar that is from options and from forum blocks manager?
already, .. but when i click forum block manager..
there's database error..

what's that?
what should i do? :)

[JasonReynolds]

forums block manager :S ?

[almannai]

not working for our forum, too...


already, .. but when i click forum block manager..
there's database error..

what's that?
what should i do? :)

Not related to this mod

pls ask in "vBulletin 4 Questions, Problems and Troubleshooting (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?153-vBulletin-4-Questions-Problems-and-Troubleshooting)"

forums block manager :S ?

From admincp go to "Forums & Moderators" then "Forum Blocks Manager" and add your block to be displayed in your sidebar

Also you need to enable sidebar from "Forum Sidebar and Block Options" in admincp settings options

[assassin85]

great mod , but still require some modifications

for example : when forum closed , the sidebar shows

[DaPro]

Nice mod, worked great. Can it be extended to work with vBadvanced and also show under profile views and usercp?

[almannai]

great mod , but still require some modifications

for example : when forum closed , the sidebar shows
Confirmed to be fixed in next update
Thanks for reporting it.

Nice mod, worked great. Can it be extended to work with vBadvanced and also show under profile views and usercp?

Profile views and usercp will be added in next update

[Sotonforum.co.u]

this doesnt appear to be working on my forum. where is the sidebar?
i have enabled it in options, and regarding the forum blocks manager... what exactly am i supposed to do here? i have added/removed/updated the blocks yet NONE appear on the forum. what is going on!?

[Eq4bits]

Lovely and just what I needed. Installed, rated 5 stars, and works a charm!
Thank you!

[Ted S]

Very handy mod. I'd suggest an option to turn off the feature for various pages people may not want the sidebar on every page but I've just gone ahead and removed the hooks from the xml to get the right balance.

[almannai]

this doesnt appear to be working on my forum. where is the sidebar?
i have enabled it in options, and regarding the forum blocks manager... what exactly am i supposed to do here? i have added/removed/updated the blocks yet NONE appear on the forum. what is going on!?
After enabling sidebar from options and adding blocks do you see the sidebar at forumhome?

Lovely and just what I needed. Installed, rated 5 stars, and works a charm!
Thank you!
thank you

Very handy mod. I'd suggest an option to turn off the feature for various pages people may not want the sidebar on every page but I've just gone ahead and removed the hooks from the xml to get the right balance.
working on it.
Thank you

[assassin85]

working on it.
Thank you

is there ETA for the new release with bug fixes?

thanks

[almannai]

is there ETA for the new release with bug fixes?

thanks

2 days max

and not only bug fix:)

[almannai]

is there ETA for the new release with bug fixes?

thanks

It has been updated

enjoy

[molieman]

Absolutely *fantastic*

Thank you!!!!
:up::up::up::up:

[Storyteller69]

Great, really useful addon now! :up:
But can you make the template sidebarext_temp cached or is it something that didn't work?

[Sotonforum.co.u]

After enabling sidebar from options and adding blocks do you see the sidebar at forumhome?
No. I have enabled blocks, removed blocks, looked EVERYWHERE... still no sidebar.

[Sotonforum.co.u]

I downloaded the xml again and re-installed and it's working now. Don't understand why it wasn't working before.

[PcGamer]

Thanks again... Downloaded the new update and it's nice to have all the option of pages to choose from.

It would really REALLY be nice if we could place the side bar on custom pages. :)
Good work!

[assassin85]

hello

i just to thank you alot about how u interest and care to release better version , i installed the new one it's really great , but when i told u when the forum closed u see the side bar , now when forum closed u cannot work or modify with the product , u must OPEN the forum to work on it , how could i make the sidebar work even if the forum closed ?

thanks

[almannai]

Absolutely *fantastic*

Thank you!!!!
:up::up::up::up:
happy that you like it

Great, really useful addon now! :up:
But can you make the template sidebarext_temp cached or is it something that didn't work?
don't know I didn't tried it. What you want to do?

No. I have enabled blocks, removed blocks, looked EVERYWHERE... still no sidebar.
I downloaded the xml again and re-installed and it's working now. Don't understand why it wasn't working before.
:)


Thanks again... Downloaded the new update and it's nice to have all the option of pages to choose from.

It would really REALLY be nice if we could place the side bar on custom pages. :)
Good work!
Can you pm me to see what you want exactly and where you want it to be show?

[almannai]

hello

i just to thank you alot about how u interest and care to release better version , i installed the new one it's really great , but when i told u when the forum closed u see the side bar , now when forum closed u cannot work or modify with the product , u must OPEN the forum to work on it , how could i make the sidebar work even if the forum closed ?

thanks

from admincp open plugin manager then at "Product : EveryWhere Sidebar" edit global_start in the php code find

if ($vbulletin->options['bbactive'] and $vbulletin->options['esidebar_switch']) {


replace it with

if ($vbulletin->options['esidebar_switch']) {


save it and you are done

know sidebar will be shown even when your forum is closed

[darren1981]

Cheers mate, this should come in very handy

Thanks for your efforts :)

[Switch3130]

Is one of the options you can enable in this mod latest forum post?

[almannai]

Cheers mate, this should come in very handy

Thanks for your efforts :)

enjoy

Is one of the options you can enable in this mod latest forum post?

If you mean showing sidebar in what's new it is part of the mod search option.

If you want to show latest post block this is controled from

Admincp --> Forums & Moderators --> Forum Blocks Manager --> Add New Block --> Forum Threads

[darren1981]

Any way to set the sidebar to an "OPEN" status by default ??

I only seem to be able to view it after clicking the button, but i notice on VBulletin.com that the sidebar is always open... Thanks in advance for any help on this one, Cheers (website in question is in my sig, you will notice it is shut by default :S )

[Rob F]

Very nice update to the mod almannai - thank you :)

[delmarva]

Great job!

It would be nice to be able to set different blocks for different forums.

Thanks!

[almannai]

Any way to set the sidebar to an "OPEN" status by default ??

I only seem to be able to view it after clicking the button, but i notice on VBulletin.com that the sidebar is always open... Thanks in advance for any help on this one, Cheers (website in question is in my sig, you will notice it is shut by default :S )
If the sidebar is open it will stay open all the time and vis versa. This behavior is same as vbulletin default. This mod didn't changed this behavior.

check it and you will see what i mean :)

Very nice update to the mod almannai - thank you :)
you are welcome

Great job!

It would be nice to be able to set different blocks for different forums.

Thanks!
Well this may be possible but it need sometime. We will see in the next update if it can be added

Regards,

[greenchicken]

it would be awesome to be able to exclude certain usergroups with this

[almannai]

it would be awesome to be able to exclude certain usergroups with this

This will be added in the next update

[grc]

Thanks for the mod.. nice work! :)

Is there a way to be able to add the sidebar to other custom vBulletin pages?

I'd like to see this too. Thanks for the good mod.

[Rob F]

Possible addition for next version (if it hasn't been mentioned already) - the ability to turn sidebar off for certain forum styles if possible.

Currently trying to install a Mobile style for people using phones etc to browse so would be handy if we could turn the sidebar off for people browsing in this style ;)

[almannai]

Possible addition for next version (if it hasn't been mentioned already) - the ability to turn sidebar off for certain forum styles if possible.

Currently trying to install a Mobile style for people using phones etc to browse so would be handy if we could turn the sidebar off for people browsing in this style ;)

Very nice idea

To be added to "To do list"

[Mihalis]

It doesn't work for me. When I install, the sidebar disappears.

[almannai]

It doesn't work for me. When I install, the sidebar disappears.

It should work.

Do you get any error?

Have you tried to reinstall it?

Also check mod options if they are set as it should

Regards,

[javivi0]

yeahhhhh

the last update is wonderfullll !!!!!!!!!! thankssssss

[DesignWerks]

It doesn't work for me. When I install, the sidebar disappears.

Same here, but I found that it only disappears when the board is turned off. I have my vBulletin off while I am working on the design, but I tried turning it back on and voila - the sidebars are back. They did appear with the board off in the first release.

[almannai]

yeahhhhh

the last update is wonderfullll !!!!!!!!!! thankssssss
U are welcome

Same here, but I found that it only disappears when the board is turned off. I have my vBulletin off while I am working on the design, but I tried turning it back on and voila - the sidebars are back. They did appear with the board off in the first release.

One of the to do list is controlling showing or hiding the sidebar when forum is closed

At the begining I thought hiding sidebar when forum is closed is better but it turned out that some people want it to be shown

Regards,

[almannai]

mod have been updated with all required features.

regards

[Rob F]

Hats off to you almannai - you're support on this mod is fantastic! Only wish I could vote again.

Have downloaded, installed, edited settings, and no-longer have sidebar on Mobile style - its brilliant! :D

[molieman]

Fantastic and thank you.

BTW, for an update, any changes to the templates?

Need to uninstall first? or just import the product?

Thanks again, very much appreciated :) :) :)

[Rob F]

I see almannai is currently showing as offline so I'll answer what I did anyway

Go to Pulgins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import product -> Allow Overwrite Yes

Thats all I did and it worked perfectly for me anyway (though I had to reset where it displays again and who can't see it)

[DesignWerks]

Hats off to you almannai - you're support on this mod is fantastic! Only wish I could vote again.

Have downloaded, installed, edited settings, and no-longer have sidebar on Mobile style - its brilliant! :D

Agreed. Fabulous. Nominated. Thank you! :)

[dawgbone]

"The ability to set different blocks for different forums. This is done when adding or editing block you can select the forum(s) that you want to show sidebar in."

can you give me an example of how to do this? is there supposed to be an option for this in the "Forum Blocks Manager?

[Sancipa]

guys can you help me...

i got this problem...


https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/02/47.png

actually i'm a bit confused WHERE & HOW i should put this code:
$templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);
$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);

[almannai]

Hats off to you almannai - you're support on this mod is fantastic! Only wish I could vote again.

Have downloaded, installed, edited settings, and no-longer have sidebar on Mobile style - its brilliant! :D
Thanks it was your sugestion :)

Fantastic and thank you.

BTW, for an update, any changes to the templates?

Need to uninstall first? or just import the product?

Thanks again, very much appreciated :) :) :)
As Rob explained
I see almannai is currently showing as offline so I'll answer what I did anyway

Go to Pulgins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import product -> Allow Overwrite Yes

Thats all I did and it worked perfectly for me anyway (though I had to reset where it displays again and who can't see it)
Thanks again

Agreed. Fabulous. Nominated. Thank you! :)
u are welcome

"The ability to set different blocks for different forums. This is done when adding or editing block you can select the forum(s) that you want to show sidebar in."

can you give me an example of how to do this? is there supposed to be an option for this in the "Forum Blocks Manager?

forums & mods > forum blocks > add the blocks you want
In that page you will see that one of the options is to select the forums that you wand this block to be displayed in

[almannai]

guys can you help me...

i got this problem...


actually i'm a bit confused WHERE & HOW i should put this code:
$templater->register('sidebarext', $sidebarext);
$templater->register('sidebaropen', $sidebaropen);

did you add block?
that is
forums & mods > forum blocks > add the blocks you want

and for registering the variables, are not required unless you plan to display sidebar on custom pages

Do you want to show it on custom pages?

[pilotxx]

Thanks it was your sugestion :)

forums & mods > forum blocks > add the blocks you want
In that page you will see that one of the options is to select the forums that you wand this block to be displayed in

Hii! Great mod man!

i can't found the option to display block each forum... it's just not there....

[almannai]

Hii! Great mod man!

i can't found the option to display block each forum... it's just not there....

Yes you are right. Sorry for that I thought it was there.

[pilotxx]

Yes you are right. Sorry for that I thought it was there.

Thnks for your help.

Any way to do it manually? or you will fix it?

[almannai]

Thnks for your help.

Any way to do it manually? or you will fix it?

I moved this task to the "to do list" but can't tel how long it will take

I don't think doing it manually will be easy and I don't want you to mess your admincp

Pls allow sometime

[pilotxx]

Thank you! I will wait :)

[Sadikb]

Hi, Firstly great Mod. This should be default with the VB Forum Blocks option.

Secondly I have a problem. Your MOD considers usergroup to display the side blocks but it only considers the primary user group and not additional usergroup. So say I have a user ABC belonging to usergroup "X" who is also a Moderator (Additional Usergroup). If I set in this Mod's option to disable the side block for Mods, still user ABC will see the side-block because his primary user group is not Moderator. Hope you can help me with that.

Many thanks.

[almannai]

Thank you! I will wait :)
ok..:)

Hi, Firstly great Mod. This should be default with the VB Forum Blocks option.

Secondly I have a problem. Your MOD considers usergroup to display the side blocks but it only considers the primary user group and not additional usergroup. So say I have a user ABC belonging to usergroup "X" who is also a Moderator (Additional Usergroup). If I set in this Mod's option to disable the side block for Mods, still user ABC will see the side-block because his primary user group is not Moderator. Hope you can help me with that.

Many thanks.

I see what you mean..

You can for the time being move ABC to mod's usergroup and your problem will be solved :D

[dawgbone]

When do you think the requested feature "The ability to set different blocks for different forums. " will be ready?

[Eq4bits]

Just updated my installation and am experiencing a very weird think in admincp>settings>options which I didn't have happening before updating this mod:
when I click 'Expand Setting Groups' everything except the ESB disappears =S

[almannai]

When do you think the requested feature "The ability to set different blocks for different forums. " will be ready?

Don't know yet

Just updated my installation and am experiencing a very weird think in admincp>settings>options which I didn't have happening before updating this mod:
when I click 'Expand Setting Groups' everything except the ESB disappears =S

Are you using RTL language?

Maybe because this mod is using empty title for some options will result in this behaviour

Can you send a sceenshot please

Also did you upgraded to 4.0.2

[nekiw]

be aware folks, doesnt work with 4.0.2 update, atleast not for me! praying there will be a update to this soon since its very nice :)

[Eq4bits]

Are you using RTL language?

Maybe because this mod is using empty title for some options will result in this behaviour

Can you send a sceenshot please

Also did you upgraded to 4.0.2
No, English only.

see attached images : ESB-b4-clicking-expand.png/ESB-aftr-clicking-expand.png/ESB-aftr-clicking-collapse.png

No, 4.0.1 - have not upgraded yet, holding off since they have 'beta' after the new one = and I don't relish the thought of a lot of template edits that the merge doesn't handle.

[almannai]

be aware folks, doesnt work with 4.0.2 update, atleast not for me! praying there will be a update to this soon since its very nice :)

Did you re-anable the mod after upgrading?

Can anybody else confirm this ?

No, English only.

see attached images : ESB-b4-clicking-expand.png/ESB-aftr-clicking-expand.png/ESB-aftr-clicking-collapse.png

No, 4.0.1 - have not upgraded yet, holding off since they have 'beta' after the new one = and I don't relish the thought of a lot of template edits that the merge doesn't handle.

It is there. just scroll down:)

This becasue most of the mod options title are blank

[molieman]

I didn't disable the mod when upgrading. Afterwards the mod does not work.

www.mycockpit.org/forumtest/

[molieman]

Just noticed the side blocks on other pages are now at the bottom of the pages, but not framed.

[almannai]

I didn't disable the mod when upgrading. Afterwards the mod does not work.

www.mycockpit.org/forumtest/

Just noticed the side blocks on other pages are now at the bottom of the pages, but not framed.

Yes it is there but at the buttom on some pages.

Confirmed to be fixed

[nekiw]

sounds nicd, its the same exact problem I have.
when do you think you will have it fixed? cause this mod is just hellanice :)

[smherschbach]

Hi,

Just upgraded to 4.0.2. Disabled before upgrade, re-enabled after upgrade, and now Everywhere Sidebar is not working at all.

Steve Herschbach

[smherschbach]

OK, uninsalled, reinstalled, and like molieman said the content is all at bottom of pages, unframed.

[Eq4bits]

Same here =S
I've disabled it for now.

[Art Andrews]

almannai,

I really love this mod but one thing that is troubling is how the pagination is handled when the sidebar is present on the forumdisplay and showthread pages.

I already feel that vB's placement of the pagination is disjointed but when you have the sidebar turned on, the pagination rests on top of the sidebar and is very "broken" in terms of look, from the content the pagination is referring to.

Would there be a way to correct this and push the pagination to the left of sidebar (assuming the sidebar is to the right) so it doesn't look so odd?

[almannai]

sounds nicd, its the same exact problem I have.
when do you think you will have it fixed? cause this mod is just hellanice :)

Hi,

Just upgraded to 4.0.2. Disabled before upgrade, re-enabled after upgrade, and now Everywhere Sidebar is not working at all.

Steve Herschbach

OK, uninsalled, reinstalled, and like molieman said the content is all at bottom of pages, unframed.

Same here =S
I've disabled it for now.

Version 4.0.2 has been fixed

use mod version 1.1.3 that is product-everywhere_sidebar_113.xml for vb4.0.2

and 1.1.2 for earlier vb4.0.x versions

almannai,

I really love this mod but one thing that is troubling is how the pagination is handled when the sidebar is present on the forumdisplay and showthread pages.

I already feel that vB's placement of the pagination is disjointed but when you have the sidebar turned on, the pagination rests on top of the sidebar and is very "broken" in terms of look, from the content the pagination is referring to.

Would there be a way to correct this and push the pagination to the left of sidebar (assuming the sidebar is to the right) so it doesn't look so odd?

I will look at it later and get back to you
thanks

[Jabong82]

So is this sidebar basically for ads?

[almannai]

So is this sidebar basically for ads?

not only ads.

look here to see all types
Admincp -> Forums & Moderators -> Forum Blocks Manager -> Add

[DaPro]

Unfortunately after upgrading my bar is not styling correctly on all pages. Unsure why.

Even more odd is that I have 4.0.2 and the 112 version works fine for me. 113 breaks it on all pages except the homepage.

[Storyteller69]

Unfortunately after upgrading my bar is not styling correctly on all pages. Unsure why.

Even more odd is that I have 4.0.2 and the 112 version works fine for me. 113 breaks it on all pages except the homepage.
Is just the same for me too!

I just try it on a fresh local install with vB4.0.2 and there only 113 works fine. This is no more state. Perhaps someone has an explanation?

[almannai]

Unfortunately after upgrading my bar is not styling correctly on all pages. Unsure why.

Even more odd is that I have 4.0.2 and the 112 version works fine for me. 113 breaks it on all pages except the homepage.
did you set "allow overwrite" to "yes"?
Do you have a screenshot?

Is just the same for me too!

I just try it on a fresh local install with vB4.0.2 and there only 113 works fine. This is no more state. Perhaps someone has an explanation?

I Don't get it. Are you saying it is working with 1.1.3?

I can't reproduce any style problem

Are all of you guys having any problem?

[Storyteller69]

I play around now for a while and it seems that it has something to do with the vB-Style/Language-Option CSS-Stylesheets store as files.
In my testforum this option is set to Yes and there only version 112 works fine. When i change the option to No the style is broken (sidebar at the buttom).
If the option is set to No than version 113 works - tested on a local fresh-installation of vB4.0.2.

[almannai]

I play around now for a while and it seems that it has something to do with the vB-Style/Language-Option CSS-Stylesheets store as files.
In my testforum this option is set to Yes and there only version 112 works fine. When i change the option to No the style is broken (sidebar at the buttom).
If the option is set to No than version 113 works - tested on a local fresh-installation of vB4.0.2.

I see ..

I will get back to you

[almannai]

I play around now for a while and it seems that it has something to do with the vB-Style/Language-Option CSS-Stylesheets store as files.
In my testforum this option is set to Yes and there only version 112 works fine. When i change the option to No the style is broken (sidebar at the buttom).
If the option is set to No than version 113 works - tested on a local fresh-installation of vB4.0.2.

Sorry for that I missed one line of the mod code ..

it is fixed now please install 1.1.4 and let me know how it goes

Regards

[Storyteller69]

Sorry for what? I have to say Thank You for the excellent support and this great addon!
Works great now. :up:

[grc]

Sorry for that I missed one line of the mod code ..

it is fixed now please install 1.1.4 and let me know how it goes

Regards

No worries, mate! 1.1.4 installed and working fine. Thanks for the good mod.

One of these days I'm going to figure out how to create a custom entry page for the site and this mod will be included on it too.

Again, thanks.

[Reef Man]

where is that version? 114?
I can´t download the 113 to update

[ninjadawg]

Great Idea but not working on a VB 4.0.1 clean setup. I get the tab showing up for the bar but no content when the bar is extended? am I missing something?

thanks

Gene :D

[RSisco]

Great Idea but not working on a VB 4.0.1 clean setup. I get the tab showing up for the bar but no content when the bar is extended? am I missing something?

thanks

Gene :D

You need to read the OP...

What is this:
By default VB4 sidebar will be shown only on forum home page. This mod Will display the Sidebar everywhere in the forum. This mod assumes that you already set your sidebar block from "forum blocks manager".

You need to turn on the sidebar in your admincp and then make a block.

Rick

[ninjadawg]

I already had the sidebar block enabled. and now working on the block. missed it thanks RSisco

[RSisco]

No problem, man.

Rick

[almannai]

Sorry for what? I have to say Thank You for the excellent support and this great addon!
Works great now. :up:
Great:)

No worries, mate! 1.1.4 installed and working fine. Thanks for the good mod.

One of these days I'm going to figure out how to create a custom entry page for the site and this mod will be included on it too.

Again, thanks.
Let us know when you add a custom pages and enable this to work with them
BTW it is not so hard to add a custom page am sure you will do it

where is that version? 114?
I can?t download the 113 to update
you don't need 1.1.3 just install 1.1.4 as discribed

You need to read the OP...



You need to turn on the sidebar in your admincp and then make a block.

Rick

Thanks Rick

[Reef Man]

Updated to new version.
Thanks man.

[ErnestA]

I'm really interested in this mod. When do you plan on releasing the version where you can choose which forum blocks (i.e. not all forum blocks) to display on a forum by forum basis?

Thanks,

ErnestA

[almannai]

Updated to new version.
Thanks man.

You are welcome

I'm really interested in this mod. When do you plan on releasing the version where you can choose which forum blocks (i.e. not all forum blocks) to display on a forum by forum basis?

Thanks,

ErnestA

Can't tell ErnestA

I'm tied up with a nother new mod

[Drache]

nice mod. works with 4.0.2 but is it possible to make it have different option per block instead of all bloacks? there are some blocks I want to show to member and some blocks i don't want members to see.

[x626xblack]

Nothing showing up in my sidebar on Forum. Sidebar only available on Right hand side?

[x626xblack]

Ignore my previous post... Working on my error

[almannai]

nice mod. works with 4.0.2 but is it possible to make it have different option per block instead of all bloacks? there are some blocks I want to show to member and some blocks i don't want members to see.
I will see if it is possible to add this in coming updated

Nothing showing up in my sidebar on Forum. Sidebar only available on Right hand side?
Did you add any blocks?

Admincp -> Forums & Moderators -> Forum Blocks Manager -> Add

[x626xblack]

Ok I have done that and the side bar is show everywhere EXCEPT my forum.php..

Have a look www.gamergodz.com

[almannai]

Ok I have done that and the side bar is show everywhere EXCEPT my forum.php..

Have a look www.gamergodz.com

I see what you mean

This version is designed to show sidebar on all forum pages (more that 20 different page types) but not any other pages like content or blog.

See the mod options to have an idea

[x626xblack]

I understand that ... I just discovered this little gem "sidebar" so while your mod does not effect my content "forum.php" would have any idea why it is not showing there?

[almannai]

I understand that ... I just discovered this little gem "sidebar" so while your mod does not effect my content "forum.php" would have any idea why it is not showing there?

You mean it is showing on forum.php and not on content.php

That is beacuse I didn't added it yet. not in this version anyway.

[x626xblack]

Never mind. I got it.. Thanks for your help. This mod works perfectly fine.

[x626xblack]

Actually all my questions were my fault :-/.. It works..

5 Stars and marked as installed.

[almannai]

Never mind. I got it.. Thanks for your help. This mod works perfectly fine.

Actually all my questions were my fault :-/.. It works..

5 Stars and marked as installed.

Great

have a good time:)

[Drache]

I have a problem whenever i enable it for forum home then it would crash my IE. but just enable other pages it works fine. i am using 4.0.2 and IE8

[Sadikb]

Hi, I know it's probably too much to ask for, but the sidebars don't at all display in IE6. I have myself fixed a bunch of css issues for IE6 and IE7 with VB 4.0.1 and have got a site working decently in Firefox, chrome, IE7 and IE6. However I can't figure out why the side bar is not at all appearing in IE6. I know it's probably an IE6 or VB issue and not of this mod, but I was hoping you could help a little.

Thanks

[almannai]

I have a problem whenever i enable it for forum home then it would crash my IE. but just enable other pages it works fine. i am using 4.0.2 and IE8
Where is your site url?



Hi, I know it's probably too much to ask for, but the sidebars don't at all display in IE6. I have myself fixed a bunch of css issues for IE6 and IE7 with VB 4.0.1 and have got a site working decently in Firefox, chrome, IE7 and IE6. However I can't figure out why the side bar is not at all appearing in IE6. I know it's probably an IE6 or VB issue and not of this mod, but I was hoping you could help a little.

Thanks

No IE6 will not be supported, sorry.

[dihuta]

Did not work width 4.02 PL1 (with SuperCharge Mod).
No sidebar at all.

[almannai]

Was it working for you before PL1?

Has anybody faced same problem?

[Videx]

Working okay here in 402pl1 in Firefox, Chrome, and IE8.

[pilotxx]

Anithing new with diff blocks for every forum?

[almannai]

Working okay here in 402pl1 in Firefox, Chrome, and IE8.

Thank you man

Anithing new with diff blocks for every forum?

Different blocks for different forums and different blocks for different usergroups not ready yet. You will be notified when this mod is updated with the changes for the update.

[Cplkaos]

Top job here Almannai!!!!!!!!!!

Nominated for everything and a beer!!!!

Keep up the good work!!!!

[almannai]

thak you for support

[Diablotic]

In user profile with sidebar on images are on top of the sidebar.

[Rob F]

In user profile with sidebar on images are on top of the sidebar.
This mod can't control the size of the images that you allow.

You could try using another mod on top of it like this one though - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=230411 ;)

[almannai]

In user profile with sidebar on images are on top of the sidebar.

This is has to handeled by vbulletin and not this mod

This mod can't control the size of the images that you allow.

You could try using another mod on top of it like this one though - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=230411 ;)

Nice mod :)

[Allan]

French language :)

Translator: Billyboule (Team vBr)
Version 1.1.4

[Rob F]

Nice mod :)
And works perfectly with the everywhere sidebar mod too with no conflicts :D

[almannai]

French language :)

Translator: Billyboule (Team vBr)
Version 1.1.4

Thank you Allan

[phkk]

Would be great if we can choose to display the sidebar in forumdisplay only, or showthread only.

[phkk]

how to i go to its option and do all this setting.

* The sidebar will be displayed everywhere in the forum.
* With more than 20 setting you can enable and disable sidebar very easily on any any page.
* You can hide sidebar in the excluded forums mod options.
* You can show sidebar for all or show it for non members.
* Now you don't have to enable sidebar from option. Enabling this mod will enable sidebar everywhere. But you need to set sidebar blocks from "forum blocks manager".
* All previous bugs have been fixed.
* The ability to exclude certain usergroups.
* The ability to turn sidebar off for certain forum styles.
* The ability to place the side bar on custom pages.
* The ability to control displaying sidebar when forum is closed.

[almannai]

Would be great if we can choose to display the sidebar in forumdisplay only, or showthread only.
You can set it to display to forumdisplay only, or showthread only
go to sidebar options and set it as you well
admincp->Settings->Options->Everywhere sidebar options

how to i go to its option and do all this setting.

* The sidebar will be displayed everywhere in the forum.
* With more than 20 setting you can enable and disable sidebar very easily on any any page.
* You can hide sidebar in the excluded forums mod options.
* You can show sidebar for all or show it for non members.
* Now you don't have to enable sidebar from option. Enabling this mod will enable sidebar everywhere. But you need to set sidebar blocks from "forum blocks manager".
* All previous bugs have been fixed.
* The ability to exclude certain usergroups.
* The ability to turn sidebar off for certain forum styles.
* The ability to place the side bar on custom pages.
* The ability to control displaying sidebar when forum is closed.

admincp->Settings->Options->Everywhere sidebar options

[SCSCSC]

how can i reduce the size of sidebar

[sinucello]

Hi,

this looks great and I`ll certainly use it when I switch to vB4. You have already included many config-options. I think it would be useful if you could add a feature that allows the users which blocks to display in their usercp. Every user has different interests and this way they could customize the side-bar to fit their needs.

all the best,
Sacha

[axix20xx]

thanks very nice
by the way how can put spacial things in this sidebar i mean is this have spacial settings?
i can c it now but there isnt anything in it , its blanc
sorry for my bad english

[dopey1]

Well to start off, thanks for the great mod

Have been trying to figure out how to make a block for the polls. Anyone guide me as to how to go about it? Would really like polls to show in the sidebar. Thanks

[almannai]

how can i reduce the size of sidebar
You can't this from vbulletin defaults

Hi,

this looks great and I`ll certainly use it when I switch to vB4. You have already included many config-options. I think it would be useful if you could add a feature that allows the users which blocks to display in their usercp. Every user has different interests and this way they could customize the side-bar to fit their needs.

all the best,
Sacha
It can be done but requires a lot of work

thanks very nice
by the way how can put spacial things in this sidebar i mean is this have spacial settings?
i can c it now but there isnt anything in it , its blanc
sorry for my bad english

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.


Well to start off, thanks for the great mod

Have been trying to figure out how to make a block for the polls. Anyone guide me as to how to go about it? Would really like polls to show in the sidebar. Thanks

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.

:)

[shane943]

Here is my problem hope someone can help!

On my forums main page the blocks do not appear, when i click on a topic (any topic) they appear just fine without any problems.
Images are attached

113438

113437


Also is there a way to display members picture albums on the main page?

[almannai]

Here is my problem hope someone can help!

On my forums main page the blocks do not appear, when i click on a topic (any topic) they appear just fine without any problems.
Images are attached

113438

113437


Also is there a way to display members picture albums on the main page?

Very odd

Can you please uninstall the mod and see if the sidebar appears ok on homepage?

[shane943]

Very odd

Can you please uninstall the mod and see if the sidebar appears ok on homepage?

I uninstalled it and then re installed the XML file and still the same thing. nothing appears on the main forum page but yet still appears just fine on the rest of the topics lol.. no i guess no sidebars appear either way on the home page. how do i enable that first?

[almannai]

I uninstalled it and then re installed the XML file and still the same thing. nothing appears on the main forum page but yet still appears just fine on the rest of the topics lol.. no i guess no sidebars appear either way on the home page. how do i enable that first?

The sidebar at homepage should be visible without installing the mod, this is default vbulletin sidebar. Please uninstall the mod then see if the sidebar is showing ok on your homepage. If it is not showing as it should this means something wrong with your forum.

After uninstalling the mod make sure that the sidebar is enabled from
admincp->options->Forum Sidebar and Block Options.

[shane943]

Amazing! That did the trick! rated best mod! Very happy. :D

[donottumbledry]

Very nice mod.

I've been trying to hack the template code for the best part of the evening to achieve this so I was very very happy to find this ad-on.

Works a treat :)


Any chance the side-bar feature can be extended to work across blogs and the CMS side of things too? I particularly would find it useful for the CMS side of the VB 4.x Suite but I'm sure others may find it useful in the blogging section too.

[MrBig]

can i get a DEMO mang?

[MrBig]

""Open custom page php file"" im a Noob , find it in what folder?

[almannai]

Very nice mod.

I've been trying to hack the template code for the best part of the evening to achieve this so I was very very happy to find this ad-on.

Works a treat :)


Any chance the side-bar feature can be extended to work across blogs and the CMS side of things too? I particularly would find it useful for the CMS side of the VB 4.x Suite but I'm sure others may find it useful in the blogging section too.

Wait for the next update please

can i get a DEMO mang?

""Open custom page php file"" im a Noob , find it in what folder?

I don't think you need to do this just install the mod as instructed.

The demo you can see it at http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/ see the on the right hand side abox that can be closed and opend this is called sidebar. This what this mod will do but it will do it everywhere not just the forumhome :)

[Videx]

""Open custom page php file"" im a Noob , find it in what folder?Right, this would only apply if you made some custom pages. In which case you would know where they are.

[donottumbledry]

Wait for the next update please

Thank you very much for that information, appreciated :)

As I've only discovered this mod and haven't followed it's history - what sort of lifecycle is the norm per version and when (approximately) do you think you may have a newer version to offer?

[phkk]

You can set it to display to forumdisplay only, or showthread only
go to sidebar options and set it as you well
admincp->Settings->Options->Everywhere sidebar options



admincp->Settings->Options->Everywhere sidebar options


Thank. I found it. :)

[almannai]

Thank you very much for that information, appreciated :)

As I've only discovered this mod and haven't followed it's history - what sort of lifecycle is the norm per version and when (approximately) do you think you may have a newer version to offer?

Now I'm tiedup in another mod hoppefully within 2 days I'll have a look at it again

[OtterEagle]

Want a fine, needed, easy to install and use modification. We, for two are most greateful for your efforts. 5 Stars.

Tip O' The Hat: :up:
OtterEagle

[almannai]

Want a fine, needed, easy to install and use modification. We, for two are most greateful for your efforts. 5 Stars.

Tip O' The Hat: :up:
OtterEagle

thank you, nice you like it

[pilotxx]

Hii

Any update about The ability to set different blocks for different forums?

[Jabong82]

Excellent Mod. Nominated and installed.

One question though, sometimes the sidebar shows up at the proper place (top right of forum) and on some pages it is hidden way at the bottom. Do you know how to fix it? For example on my ForumHome it shows at the very bottom right (I set it to right side), however on my ForumDisplay it is perfect at the top right.

Not sure why it would be in different places. Any ideas? Thank you again for this great mod.

[fer_75]

not working on 4.0.2, please upgrade. THanks

[almannai]

Hii

Any update about The ability to set different blocks for different forums?
not yet

Excellent Mod. Nominated and installed.

One question though, sometimes the sidebar shows up at the proper place (top right of forum) and on some pages it is hidden way at the bottom. Do you know how to fix it? For example on my ForumHome it shows at the very bottom right (I set it to right side), however on my ForumDisplay it is perfect at the top right.

Not sure why it would be in different places. Any ideas? Thank you again for this great mod.
May be some conflict with other mod do you have a screenshot

not working on 4.0.2, please upgrade. THanks

Have you added block to your sidebar?

[Jabong82]

Actually I was able to fix it almannai. It was just a conflict with one of my ads :) Thank you again for this wonderful mod.

[almannai]

Actually I was able to fix it almannai. It was just a conflict with one of my ads :) Thank you again for this wonderful mod.

:) hv a good day

[adadk]

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.

[misticjeff]

Hi,

Will your mod work with this mod??

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=234782

It would be great if it did as I'd like to have a sidebar and/or blocks on the custom page.

[almannai]

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.

Ok you found it, but I could'nt:D

Hi,

Will your mod work with this mod??

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=234782

It would be great if it did as I'd like to have a sidebar and/or blocks on the custom page.

I don't see why not. Just follow the instructions above

[gabs1980]

Thanks...

For whatever reason I couldn't get it to work on the homepage...

Anyway if you have the same problem I hacked the plugin sidebar_forumhome_complete to do nothing and enabled the vbulletin "standard" sidebar..

Not perfect but works great for me.. :)

[almannai]

Thanks...

For whatever reason I couldn't get it to work on the homepage...

Anyway if you have the same problem I hacked the plugin sidebar_forumhome_complete to do nothing and enabled the vbulletin "standard" sidebar..

Not perfect but works great for me.. :)

as long as it works it is perfect :)

[guvner]

Love the hack - many thanks! :up:

I'm another one with the extra wide quick reply box - see attached.

I've had a lot of members report it - but it appears to only happen with IE8 - FF is fine.

Until I can sort it out I've had to remove a couple of my blocks because quite a few users complained that if their post took up a full line using QR, they lost sight of what they were typing behind the sidebar block.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling but no luck - did you manage to figure out what's causing it?

I'd also like to add my voice for the option to using different block for different pages. My forum home is pretty long due to the number of forums I have, so when I have my widgets and ad blocks taking up the full height it looks OK. But then when we move to shorter pages it looks pretty bad having the sidebar create all the extra white space above the footer.

To be able to turn off some blocks on specific pages would make this just about the best hack at VB.org for me.

Mike :)

[almannai]

Love the hack - many thanks! :up:

I'm another one with the extra wide quick reply box - see attached.

I've had a lot of members report it - but it appears to only happen with IE8 - FF is fine.

Until I can sort it out I've had to remove a couple of my blocks because quite a few users complained that if their post took up a full line using QR, they lost sight of what they were typing behind the sidebar block.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling but no luck - did you manage to figure out what's causing it?

I'd also like to add my voice for the option to using different block for different pages. My forum home is pretty long due to the number of forums I have, so when I have my widgets and ad blocks taking up the full height it looks OK. But then when we move to shorter pages it looks pretty bad having the sidebar create all the extra white space above the footer.

To be able to turn off some blocks on specific pages would make this just about the best hack at VB.org for me.

Mike :)

Hello Mike

We have discused this bug before. It is not related to this mod it is a bug in vbulletin.
It is only happening to members not admins in ie8. Did you try to uninstall the mod and check with your members if the bug persist.

Also please report it to vbulletin bugs if it is due to vbulletin

[guvner]

I understand - however the problem isn't there with the hack uninstalled or disabled and it does affects me (admin : IE8).

I'm more than happy to report the bug over at VB - but because VB.com don't want to know about problems if we have modifications installed - if a VB bug affects a modification but isn't visible without the mod (like my installation), that's a bit like a "chicken & egg" problem - how can I demonstrate there's a bug if it's really only visible when a modification is installed?

Still I'll give it a go - do you have any details about, or a link to the bug please? - they still have so many over there. :rolleyes:

Mike :)

[almannai]

I understand - however the problem isn't there with the hack uninstalled or disabled and it does affects me (admin : IE8).

I'm more than happy to report the bug over at VB - but because VB.com don't want to know about problems if we have modifications installed - if a VB bug affects a modification but isn't visible without the mod (like my installation), that's a bit like a "chicken & egg" problem - how can I demonstrate there's a bug if it's really only visible when a modification is installed?

Still I'll give it a go - do you have any details about, or a link to the bug please? - they still have so many over there. :rolleyes:

Mike :)

As I remember this bug was visible to me if I login as a member not admin with disabling the mod. Maybe i've done something wrong when i test it but it was visible only when i login as user.

Nevertheless you could try my other mod (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=235671) where it will replace the quick reply with the full advanced reply. Also there is similar mod's like replace quickreply you can try them if you didn't liked mine.

When I have sometime I'll have a nother look at the mod to see if anything can be done.

Last thing did you tried it on ie9?

Khalid

[kingMOB]

Thanks for the mod almannai, very useful.

But, for some reason it is just using the stylevar options from vBulletin. Here I have lots of custom css in the additional.css file. Is there a way to make the mod work with this .css files?

[hoathinh]

error templates Version 4.0.2

[almannai]

Thanks for the mod almannai, very useful.

But, for some reason it is just using the stylevar options from vBulletin. Here I have lots of custom css in the additional.css file. Is there a way to make the mod work with this .css files?
I see what you mean.

error templates Version 4.0.2

What is the problem?

[guvner]

When I have sometime I'll have a nother look at the mod to see if anything can be done.

I've fixed the problem - at least for my forum.

It was a CSS issue - the current editor.css had the following:


.editor_textbox.quickreply textarea {
height:100px;
}

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


I changed that to:


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

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


and now my quick edit box no longer disappears behind the sidebar.

Mike :)

[almannai]

I've fixed the problem - at least for my forum.

It was a CSS issue - the current editor.css had the following:


.editor_textbox.quickreply textarea {
height:100px;
}

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


I changed that to:


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

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


and now my quick edit box no longer disappears behind the sidebar.

Mike :)

Nice work Mike

Thank you for sharing it
:)

[chiptz]

Good product!

Quick ideas to make it better:

- disable collapsing sidebar (if you want to place ads on it you don't want users to hide it, did it manually)
- ability to place it everywhere except on thread display --> already exists, my fault
- ability to expand posts when viewing a thread after sidebar ents, ie, to remove the white gap after all blocks end

[almannai]

Good product!

Quick ideas to make it better:

- disable collapsing sidebar (if you want to place ads on it you don't want users to hide it, did it manually)
- ability to place it everywhere except on thread display
- ability to expand posts when viewing a thread after sidebar ents, ie, to remove the white gap after all blocks end

Nice input man

For 2'nd it is in the mod options

[texasteamplayer]

yeah. seems like a lot of improvements.

Again, would really like the ability to have dual sidebars.

also, ability to prevent sidebar from being collapsed (vertically and horizantally).

For vertical collapsing of blocks, I'd like to be able to create a block and then select whether it can or can not be collapsed (so some menu's or other blocks users can close, but ad blocks, or mandatory blocks they can not).

where do we modify the block options (for usergroups and such?)

[texasteamplayer]

yeah....it would be good to have user group specific blocks, like ads. So, if you have a site subscription, that removes all ads, it doesn't remove all the side blocks we need.

Again, I'm more than willing to pay you for this. pm me, and we can talk about what we need specifically, and what you can add to your mod. You can still host it here, and everyone can have it, but we'll pay you for your trouble in making the mod what we need it to be.

[texasteamplayer]

found the mod options. So, yeah..... I'd like it to be per block, so each block has it's own user permissions (or perhaps groups that are allowed to see it, by group number...pretty easy since a lot of forum functions use this).

And then, sidebar on both sides (meaning you'll have to specify when you create a block which side it will be on (left, right).

And then, no more collapsing the side bars horizantally (so people can't turn off the ads/menus/whatever). That can be a global option, like most of your mod options now.

[chiptz]

Nice input man

For 2'nd it is in the mod options

Correct, I completely forgot to remove it afterward, just upgraded to 4.0 and still a lot to do :)

[Rukas]

Anyone else having Reply With Quote and MultiQuote disappear below the next post as they are forced onto a new line?

[ps2wiz]

Anyone else having Reply With Quote and MultiQuote disappear below the next post as they are forced onto a new line?

Ugh, I just installed it and have the same exact problem. But, I have tested it with FireFox and Safari and it does not happen. It happens when using the browser on my Android phone. i have not tested it with Internet Explorer yet. But a good portion of my user base browses from their phones, so this is affecting my site...

[reteep]

<i>Unfortunately not compatible with vBulletin 4.0.3 :/</i>

EDIT: It works with v4.0.3. You just have to recreate the Blocks and be sure you got text in the content field, even if you use a custom template, otherwise it wont be displayed.

[almannai]

Anyone else having Reply With Quote and MultiQuote disappear below the next post as they are forced onto a new line?

Ugh, I just installed it and have the same exact problem. But, I have tested it with FireFox and Safari and it does not happen. It happens when using the browser on my Android phone. i have not tested it with Internet Explorer yet. But a good portion of my user base browses from their phones, so this is affecting my site...

I don't see this problem on ie. However you can disable sidebar for showthreed page from mod options.:)


Unfortunately not compatible with vBulletin 4.0.3 :/

EDIT: It works with v4.0.3. You just have to recreate the Blocks and be sure you got text in the content field, even if you use a custom template, otherwise it wont be displayed.

I don't see any problem with 4.0.3.

[fluidswork]

Awesome man !!!

[gabs1980]

Its now just started killing my "newthread" page :(

Its somehow is removing ALL permissions to anyone to create a new thread..

Reply, pm etc all work just newthread.php its working..

I was running 4.0.2 with the problem and now have 4.0.3 with the same problem..

Anyone found a work around ?

[almannai]

Its now just started killing my "newthread" page :(

Its somehow is removing ALL permissions to anyone to create a new thread..

Reply, pm etc all work just newthread.php its working..

I was running 4.0.2 with the problem and now have 4.0.3 with the same problem..

Anyone found a work around ?

Noway that your problem is related to this mod. This mod is not changing permissions of any sort.

[ps2wiz]

Anyone else having Reply With Quote and MultiQuote disappear below the next post as they are forced onto a new line?

I confirm that I have the identical issue.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

I am not sure if it is a coincidence, but it started doing so as soon as I upgraded to 4.0.3 and it even happens in FireFox.

Mind you that it does not occur on my 24" monitor which uses a large resolution but it does occur on my 15" laptop which uses a lower resolution.

Any fix please?

[ThorstenA]

Suggestion to correct the forumdisplay issue and display the sidebar there really next to the left forum content. On plugin hook sidebar_fdispaly change
$sidebarext_search = '<div id="pagetitle" class="pagetitle">';
To
$sidebarext_search = '<div id="above_threadlist" class="above_threadlist">';

[almannai]

I confirm that I have the identical issue.

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/2228/screenshot20100413at533d.png

I am not sure if it is a coincidence, but it started doing so as soon as I upgraded to 4.0.3 and it even happens in FireFox.

Mind you that it does not occur on my 24" monitor which uses a large resolution but it does occur on my 15" laptop which uses a lower resolution.

Any fix please?

If this is happening then it most likely a vb4 problem not this mod issue, i guess; and as you said it is not happening with wide monitors.

Suggestion to correct the forumdisplay issue and display the sidebar there really next to the left forum content. On plugin hook sidebar_fdispaly change
$sidebarext_search = '<div id="pagetitle" class="pagetitle">';
To
$sidebarext_search = '<div id="above_threadlist" class="above_threadlist">';

thank you for sharing

[gabs1980]

Noway that your problem is related to this mod. This mod is not changing permissions of any sort.

hehee.. I'd hacked your mod so much it was creating some nice conflicts...

fix now :)

[almannai]

hehee.. I'd hacked your mod so much it was creating some ...

fix now :)

nice conflicts !! :)

Enjoy

[AprilReign]

I suppose it would be folly to ask if it could be enable on a per user basis. I ask because some of my members want it and others don't . And I'm tapdancing to please both. :rolleyes:

[Videx]

I suppose it would be folly to ask if it could be enable on a per user basis. I ask because some of my members want it and others don't . And I'm tapdancing to please both. :rolleyes: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.

[AprilReign]

The ones that want it everywhere are using it for the Today's Active Topics area, we used to have a mod on a different board that showed the last post excerpt, forum it was in, poster and clicking lead to the last page in thread. I haven't been able to figure how to mimic that with vbulletin

[Videx]

Isn't that what "What's New" and "New Posts" do? Besides, that wouldn't explain needing it everywhere.

[AprilReign]

No what's new doesn't show the first bit of the last post, it only shows the first bit of the first post and only on hover - no good for those on mobile devices,

[almannai]

I suppose it would be folly to ask if it could be enable on a per user basis. I ask because some of my members want it and others don't . And I'm tapdancing to please both. :rolleyes:

I suggest to keep it as it is and users may collapse it anytime it wont show up for that specific user; loading it is another story. Pleasing everybody will not happen and you -as an admin- must have the last word. You could also control on which pages or on which forums it will be shown that may help you a bit.

happy admining:)

[Peter Ostry]

Can I hide the "collapse" arrow and have the sidebar always open? Unfortunately some users seem to overlook the arrow and once the sidebar is collapsed, it remains in this state forever. Even if a user logs out and in again. In this cases we get mails asking where the content vanished that was in the sidebar ...

Any other suggestion?
NOT remembering the open/close state across sessions would be helpful, always open on the start page would be helpful, deactivating the open/close function would be helpful, even if the arrow remains visible. Best for us would be to remove the arrow and let the sidebar permanently open.

[chiptz]

Can I hide the "collapse" arrow and have the sidebar always open? Unfortunately some users seem to overlook the arrow and once the sidebar is collapsed, it remains in this state forever. Even if a user logs out and in again. In this cases we get mails asking where the content vanished that was in the sidebar ...

Any other suggestion?
NOT remembering the open/close state across sessions would be helpful, always open on the start page would be helpful, deactivating the open/close function would be helpful, even if the arrow remains visible. Best for us would be to remove the arrow and let the sidebar permanently open.

find template: sidebarext_temp

remove this part:


<a id="sidebar_button_link" href="#">
<vb:if condition="$vboptions['sidebarposition'] == 0">
<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>

[almannai]

Can I hide the "collapse" arrow and have the sidebar always open? Unfortunately some users seem to overlook the arrow and once the sidebar is collapsed, it remains in this state forever. Even if a user logs out and in again. In this cases we get mails asking where the content vanished that was in the sidebar ...

Any other suggestion?
NOT remembering the open/close state across sessions would be helpful, always open on the start page would be helpful, deactivating the open/close function would be helpful, even if the arrow remains visible. Best for us would be to remove the arrow and let the sidebar permanently open.

find template: sidebarext_temp

remove this part:


<a id="sidebar_button_link" href="#">
<vb:if condition="$vboptions['sidebarposition'] == 0">
<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>


I don't recommend this way.

Maybe in the next update we could add this feature although I don't recommend forcing sidebar open againest users well.

Regards,

[chiptz]

Correct, this will disable it for all users.

[Peter Ostry]

Can I hide the "collapse" arrow and have the sidebar always open?
find template: sidebarext_temp
remove this part: ...
I don't recommend this way.

Maybe in the next update we could add this feature although I don't recommend forcing sidebar open againest users well.

I get the point of the developer but in this case the will of users and designers is definitely to see the sidebar always on all pages. Nobody in the forum actually wants or needs to close the sidebar. But users do it because they can do it, afterwards they forget the meaning of the arrow button and don't find the content they are looking for. They may interpret the button as some graphical ornament or whatever.

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The suggestion made by chiptz does almost work but unfortunately has a side effect:
Removing the link of the open/close button in 'sidebarext_temp' does not remove it from the start page, where it remains operable. And if you close the sidebar on the start page, it isn't displayed on the subpages. There is just an empty space where the sidebar should be.

Is there something in the FORUMHOME template I could modify to force an open sidebar? Maybe I can set the variable $vboptions['sidebarposition'] permanently to 1 somehow, or is this a matter of the mod itself?

If I just manage to remove the arrow button, I may run into an unsolvable problem, because users whose sidebar is currently collapsed won't have the chance to get it open again. So one of the following methods would be best at the moment:

1) Keeping the sidebar always open, with or without the arrow button. Important is, that the sidebar stays open.

or

2) Forgetting the users sidebar status between sessions. If they really "lose" their sidebar, it should be here again after a new login.

Any hints?

My last option would be to replace the default 'ornamental' arrow button by a text button that tells the user what to do.

[your24hourstore]

I get the point of the developer but in this case the will of users and designers is definitely to see the sidebar always on all pages. Nobody in the forum actually wants or needs to close the sidebar. But users do it because they can do it, afterwards they forget the meaning of the arrow button and don't find the content they are looking for. They may interpret the button as some graphical ornament or whatever.

---

The suggestion made by chiptz does almost work but unfortunately has a side effect:
Removing the link of the open/close button in 'sidebarext_temp' does not remove it from the start page, where it remains operable. And if you close the sidebar on the start page, it isn't displayed on the subpages. There is just an empty space where the sidebar should be.

Is there something in the FORUMHOME template I could modify to force an open sidebar? Maybe I can set the variable $vboptions['sidebarposition'] permanently to 1 somehow, or is this a matter of the mod itself?

If I just manage to remove the arrow button, I may run into an unsolvable problem, because users whose sidebar is currently collapsed won't have the chance to get it open again. So one of the following methods would be best at the moment:

1) Keeping the sidebar always open, with or without the arrow button. Important is, that the sidebar stays open.

or

2) Forgetting the users sidebar status between sessions. If they really "lose" their sidebar, it should be here again after a new login.

Any hints?

My last option would be to replace the default 'ornamental' arrow button by a text button that tells the user what to do.

sounds right, make it larger too that button sucks

[almannai]

I get the point of the developer but in this case the will of users and designers is definitely to see the sidebar always on all pages. Nobody in the forum actually wants or needs to close the sidebar. But users do it because they can do it, afterwards they forget the meaning of the arrow button and don't find the content they are looking for. They may interpret the button as some graphical ornament or whatever.

---

The suggestion made by chiptz does almost work but unfortunately has a side effect:
Removing the link of the open/close button in 'sidebarext_temp' does not remove it from the start page, where it remains operable. And if you close the sidebar on the start page, it isn't displayed on the subpages. There is just an empty space where the sidebar should be.

Is there something in the FORUMHOME template I could modify to force an open sidebar? Maybe I can set the variable $vboptions['sidebarposition'] permanently to 1 somehow, or is this a matter of the mod itself?

If I just manage to remove the arrow button, I may run into an unsolvable problem, because users whose sidebar is currently collapsed won't have the chance to get it open again. So one of the following methods would be best at the moment:

1) Keeping the sidebar always open, with or without the arrow button. Important is, that the sidebar stays open.

or

2) Forgetting the users sidebar status between sessions. If they really "lose" their sidebar, it should be here again after a new login.

Any hints?

My last option would be to replace the default 'ornamental' arrow button by a text button that tells the user what to do.

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

[Videx]

in this case the will of users and designers is definitely to see the sidebar always on all pages. Nobody in the forum actually wants or needs to close the sidebar. But users do it because they can do it, afterwards they forget the meaning of the arrow button and don't find the content they are looking for. They may interpret the button as some graphical ornament or whatever.So, just because you have a few brain dead users you want to eliminate the option for everyone? That's awfully presumptuous of you. Right this minute I'm browsing with my sidebar collapsed - at work, with a smaller screen and slower connection it makes no sense to have the sidebar open. But when I get home with the larger screen and faster connection I keep it open. Choice!

Be very careful about trying too hard to please a few stupid people. And never assume they're all that stupid until you've actually reminded them how to do it.

[ps2wiz]

So, just because you have a few brain dead users you want to eliminate the option for everyone? That's awfully presumptuous of you. Right this minute I'm browsing with my sidebar collapsed - at work, with a smaller screen and slower connection it makes no sense to have the sidebar open. But when I get home with the larger screen and faster connection I keep it open. Choice!

Be very careful about trying too hard to please a few stupid people. And never assume they're all that stupid until you've actually reminded them how to do it.

Well said.

[chiptz]

I get the point of the developer but in this case the will of users and designers is definitely to see the sidebar always on all pages. Nobody in the forum actually wants or needs to close the sidebar. But users do it because they can do it, afterwards they forget the meaning of the arrow button and don't find the content they are looking for. They may interpret the button as some graphical ornament or whatever.

---

The suggestion made by chiptz does almost work but unfortunately has a side effect:
Removing the link of the open/close button in 'sidebarext_temp' does not remove it from the start page, where it remains operable. And if you close the sidebar on the start page, it isn't displayed on the subpages. There is just an empty space where the sidebar should be.

Is there something in the FORUMHOME template I could modify to force an open sidebar? Maybe I can set the variable $vboptions['sidebarposition'] permanently to 1 somehow, or is this a matter of the mod itself?

If I just manage to remove the arrow button, I may run into an unsolvable problem, because users whose sidebar is currently collapsed won't have the chance to get it open again. So one of the following methods would be best at the moment:

1) Keeping the sidebar always open, with or without the arrow button. Important is, that the sidebar stays open.

or

2) Forgetting the users sidebar status between sessions. If they really "lose" their sidebar, it should be here again after a new login.

Any hints?

My last option would be to replace the default 'ornamental' arrow button by a text button that tells the user what to do.

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>

BTW, one of the good reasons to remove the possibility to collapse the sidebar is if you have advertisments on the collapsible bar. You wouldn'd want to say to your advertisers that you have 1.000.000 views for his ad when in fact half of them is on a collapsed sidebar.

I do think the content of bar is loaded even if it is collapsed. You might just want to be able to put there something that you don't want users to be able to hide it. Or you can just design your site to on specific pages the layout of the page is already considered with a sidebar.

[MikeWarner]

Is there any way to disable this hack completely for a specific style please?

[Cedric_FP]

Would it be possible to expand the hack so that the sidebar is visible in the CMS as well as the blog?

[mp4sverige]

Instructions for custom pages:
1. First enable showing sidebar for custom pages from mod options.

1. Where do i find mod options?

2. How do i exclude the sidebar from showing in threads.

Thanks for a great mod.

[almannai]

Is there any way to disable this hack completely for a specific style please?
Not yet..

Would it be possible to expand the hack so that the sidebar is visible in the CMS as well as the blog?
I don't know if this is possible (required) as cms and blog has its own permenant sidebar.

1. Where do i find mod options?

2. How do i exclude the sidebar from showing in threads.

Thanks for a great mod.

from admincp goto
settings->options-> Everywhere sidebar options
that is for 1 and 2 :)

[stained]

So, just because you have a few brain dead users you want to eliminate the option for everyone? That's awfully presumptuous of you. Right this minute I'm browsing with my sidebar collapsed - at work, with a smaller screen and slower connection it makes no sense to have the sidebar open. But when I get home with the larger screen and faster connection I keep it open. Choice!

Be very careful about trying too hard to please a few stupid people. And never assume they're all that stupid until you've actually reminded them how to do it.

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

[ranz]

Awesome mod - well done! :up: