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MarkFL
04-27-2016, 09:00 PM
Overview:

If you have a large number of add-ons installed on your site, then finding the settings for a particular product when making changes can be difficult if not downright aggravating, given that many authors (myself included) use a display order of 65535. This product will give you an additional option in the settings group within the AdminCP navigation sidebar whereby you can see a list of only the added product setting groups, sorted in alphabetical order.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=154856&stc=1&d=1461826189

This product has no settings of its own...once you upload the included files to your server and import the product's .xml file, you are done.

Updates:

Version 1.1:


Replaced asort() function with natcasesort() function.


Compatibility:

Tested and working on VB 4.2.x and may work on all 4.x versions of vBulletin.

Backup/Warning:

This product does not alter your database, however it is always good practice to make regular backups and you should make a backup before installing ANY new mod.

As always, products are USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I will provide support and do my best to help but no absolute guarantee is offered.

To Install:


Download and extract the attached .zip file.
Upload the contents of the "upload" folder to your forum's root directory.
Follow AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product.
Click on "Choose File" and browse to the product .xml file that was packaged in the .zip file.
Click "Import."


Support for this product can be found here:


MHB - AdminCP -> Settings -> Options (Add-Ons/Sorted) (http://mathhelpboards.com/vbulletin-products-61/admincp-gt-settings-gt-options-add-ons-sorted-21802.html)
TAZ - AdminCP -> Settings -> Options (Add-Ons/Sorted) (https://theadminzone.com/threads/admincp-settings-options-add-ons-sorted.145060/)

trollshrooms
04-28-2016, 09:12 AM
Nice this should help with my eyes... Keep it up mark!

Not really in alphabetical order but close... still makes it easier, hope you can add a shuffle...

Hasann
04-28-2016, 10:08 AM
Thank you Mark
Can you make advanced plugin Manager
Sorted plugins with ajax save reload etc

MarkFL
04-28-2016, 12:37 PM
Nice this should help with my eyes... Keep it up mark!

Not really in alphabetical order but close... still makes it easier, hope you can add a shuffle...

Can you give an example where it doesn't sort in alphabetical order? I am simply using PHP's asort() function, and on my sites it appears to work correctly. :)

What do you mena by making it a shuffle?

Thank you Mark
Can you make advanced plugin Manager
Sorted plugins with ajax save reload etc

Can you elaborate on what this would do?

trollshrooms
04-29-2016, 08:51 AM
Allowing the list to be shuffled around so the list can be reordered in any order you want, you can use ajax for that...

Similar to this shuffle idea was done in forum manager before...

MarkFL
04-29-2016, 09:15 AM
Allowing the list to be shuffled around so the list can be reordered in any order you want, you can use ajax for that...

Similar to this shuffle idea was done in forum manager before...

I don't have any plans to do something like that. :)

Stratis
04-30-2016, 08:05 AM
Thanks for this, it helps a lot.


Not really in alphabetical order but close...

I see some off them to. Assume issue is with capitals. :)

154899 154900

MarkFL
04-30-2016, 11:33 AM
Update - Version 1.1:


Replaced asort() function with natcasesort() function.

Stratis
04-30-2016, 11:49 AM
Yes!!! That's it. All in order as supposed to be. :)

We must not forget when update xml, change and the new files in the upload folder. ;)

:up: Thanks for the update.

MarkFL
04-30-2016, 11:58 AM
Yes!!! That's it. All in order as supposed to be. :)

We must not forget when update xml, change and the new files in the upload folder. ;)

:up: Thanks for the update.

Thank you for providing examples of how the sort was not working as you expected. On my sites, all products begin with uppercase letters, so I didn't realize the asort() function was insufficient. Fortunately, PHP provides a sorting function that is said to sort "as a human being would sort things." :)

Hasann
05-01-2016, 04:37 PM
Can you elaborate on what this would do?

Like that https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=237383 :erm:

or can you upgrade that

original coder note: I no longer support my hacks. Please feel free to update them and release new versions elsewhere as long as I get the credit for the original modification.

MarkFL
05-01-2016, 04:49 PM
Like that https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=237383 :erm:

or can you upgrade that

original coder note: I no longer support my hacks. Please feel free to update them and release new versions elsewhere as long as I get the credit for the original modification.

Oh, I misunderstood...I thought you were asking about adding a feature to this product, not updating another one.

I don't use the product to which you linked...I created this product because the settings were sometimes very hard to locate, but the plugins I have no trouble finding because the products are already sorted, and the plugins are sorted by title within each product.

What is it that other product doesn't do correctly? And I should say, the prospect of taking another coder's code and trying to update it is not pleasant. :)

akz645
05-01-2016, 10:02 PM
Hi,

What about adding a search bar?

So if I type in 'Mark', it automatically loads up all products beginning with the phrase 'Mark' (not case sensitive).

Anyway, thanks for this mod.

justasiam
05-02-2016, 08:49 PM
Sweet!! This is substantially better than the "Enhanced ACP Navigation" mode.

THANK YOU

rohirrim
05-14-2016, 08:06 PM
finally.. tnx dude...
is it possible to add "search" function?
Voted for MOTM

MarkFL
05-14-2016, 09:19 PM
finally.. tnx dude...
is it possible to add "search" function?
Voted for MOTM

I will look into that for the next update to this product. :up:

GHRake
05-14-2016, 10:38 PM
This is an excellent mod, thanks!

Techno Cowboy
06-01-2016, 01:32 PM
Thanks Mark! :up:

Working well with vB 4.2.4 beta1, and load of add-ons! :D

Snowhog
02-05-2017, 06:52 AM
Running vBulletin 4.3.2 Patch Level 2.

Installed and tested. Works great! A much needed add-on to vBulletin. Marked as Installed. Rated Excellent (as expected for a MOD written by MarkFL) :up: