Animated Notifications

[MarkFL]

Overview:

This product began as the result of a request to have a blinking new PM image like we have here at vBorg. However, I have expanded on that to include all of the vBulletin notification types, and some that result from third party products. You can also define your own custom notifications to work with this product (the .GIF icon needs to be put in the "images/misc" folder). You can define the order in which the alert icons will appear from left to right. The alert icons I have included are animated Skype smilies, and you can define the maximum height for these icons. The icons will appear to the left of the other toplinks element, but within the element itself. You can set whether the notifications being displayed with an icon are removed from the notifications menu, or you can decide to hide the notifications menu altogether (only recommended if you are sure you have all possible notifications displayed with an icon).

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=155547&stc=1&d=1481684501

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 the structure of 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."
You MUST enable the product in the settings before it will function.
Configure the remaining settings to your liking. Each setting has a detailed explanation of its use.


https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=155548&stc=1&d=1481684501

Support for this product can be found here:


MHB - Animated Notifications (http://mathhelpboards.com/vbulletin-products-61/animated-notifications-21779.html)
TAZ - Animated Notifications (https://theadminzone.com/threads/animated-notifications.144998/)

[JmTech]

hi theres and gif called newrep..

is this for new post notification if someone replied to your started thread?

[MarkFL]

hi theres and gif called newrep..

is this for new post notification if someone replied to your started thread?

No, this is for when someone has given you reputation. :)

[JmTech]

No, this is for when someone has given you reputation. :)


thanks mate,anyway how about this features when someone replied to your thread ,notification images shows as well on top

[MarkFL]

thanks mate,anyway how about this features when someone replied to your thread ,notification images shows as well on top

As far as I know, that's not part of the default vBulletin notification system (except by email), unless you use something like:

Subscribed threads in notifications (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=267329)

Is that what you're using? If not, which mod are you using?

[Alan_SP]

Very nice.

I would only explain in greater details how to create custom notifications (with at least one concrete example), and also include this information:

the .GIF icon needs to be put in the "images/misc" folder

[Stratis]

Question please, because my skins are modified I do not see notifications, I see them only in default skin, which code is that makes the difference?

Thanks

[MarkFL]

Question please, because my skins are modified I do not see notifications, I see them only in default skin, which code is that makes the difference?


Thanks

Your "header" template has to have the HTML element:

<li class="welcomelink">...</li>

in it, or the addition of the icons can't take place. :)

[Stratis]

Yep that's missing for sure, I will see it, thanks for the info :)

[bazookajoe]

Thanks for another great mod Mark. The animated notifications mod has really increased post 'likes' being exchanged, which seems to encourage members to post more.

[Stratis]

Your "header" template has to have the HTML element:

<li class="welcomelink">...</li>in it, or the addition of the icons can't take place. :)
This is present
<li class="welcomelink">...</li>


I revert my skin to default and mod works fine. Problem is that I cannot have it revert. But I do not know what is missing. I have many changes so I cannot find.


Is there some thing else from code that must be there? mod to work.
:)

[MarkFL]

As long as that list element is there, it should work. :)

[blah100]

Another fun modification. Seems like I'm gonna install all your mods at some point.

Has anyone been able to find the Alert Key for DBTech's User Tagging (quotes & mentions)? Only thing I'm missing.

[MarkFL]

Another fun modification. Seems like I'm gonna install all your mods at some point.

Has anyone been able to find the Alert Key for DBTech's User Tagging (quotes & mentions)? Only thing I'm missing.

I will try to look into that soon, and update the product to support the user tagging product. :)

[blah100]

Thanks a lot Mark, will install it as soon as it becomes available.

[MarkFL]

Thanks a lot Mark, will install it as soon as it becomes available.

I have updated the product, and it can be found here:

MarkFL: Animated Notifications v1.1 (https://theadminzone.com/threads/animated-notifications.144998/)

[blah100]

I have updated the product, and it can be found here:

MarkFL: Animated Notifications v1.1 (https://theadminzone.com/threads/animated-notifications.144998/)
Worked perfect, thank you so much :)

[Guinevere]

Looks great! Unfortunately images aren't showing up, the imagepath is fine but just getting a blank square in the toplinks bar. Any idea why? TIA

[MarkFL]

Looks great! Unfortunately images aren't showing up, the imagepath is fine but just getting a blank square in the toplinks bar. Any idea why? TIA

Did you upload the images to your server?

[Guinevere]

Yep, into images/misc and when viewing the page source it is leading to the image fine.

edit: Here's a screenshot;

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2017/09/9.png

[MarkFL]

Do you get the same issue in your default style?

[Guinevere]

Nevermind, it was a silly mistake on my part! I had managed to put them in images/misc/misc >< It is working perfectly now, sorry!

[MarkFL]

Nevermind, it was a silly mistake on my part! I had managed to put them in images/misc/misc >< It is working perfectly now, sorry!

Okay, glad you got it sorted out, and thank you for being conscientious enough to let me know. We all make mistakes, but so many are afraid to admit it. :)

[Guinevere]

No problem, mistakes are how we learn, right!

It's all working great now apart from mentions - I installed the updated version, running 4.2.5, and all other notifications are working. I only have 'mentions' acitivated on my forum, not tags or quotes, could that have anything to do with it?

[MarkFL]

To get support for mentions, you'll have to download version 1.1 from one of the sites listed in my signature. ;)

[IggyP]

I only have 'mentions' acitivated on my forum, not tags or quotes

hashtags would be really cool to add actually....since they are coded poorly to begin in dbtech prod, they could really benefit by having a notification like these others....

the custom notification adding section is a bit confusing to me tho, i got lost fast lol :(

[Guinevere]

To get support for mentions, you'll have to download version 1.1 from one of the sites listed in my signature. ;)

I did! At least I'm fairly certain (that's how I found TAZ! ) but I guess it's possible I uploaded the wrong one - I'll double check and let you know if the issue persists. :)