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Logikos
11-06-2004, 10:00 PM
vB Staff Titles

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Author: Ken 'LiveWire' Iovino
Site: www.initialz.com (http://www.initialz.com/)
Version: 1.0
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Updates

None at this moment



What this does
This will give you the option to add an addtional title for staff members, or any user you would like to add. This can be done with conditions only, like if userid = X show this. But this will make things much eaiser to edit and manage.


To do list...

Time to install: 3 minutes
Queries to run: 1
File Mods: 1

/admincp/user.php

Templates to edit: 1

postbit or postbit_legacy

Templates to add: 0
New Phrases: 1


Please read carefully and make all the necessary changes as stated. This is will work if installed properly.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BACKUP BEFORE YOU BEGIN! If you like this hack

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Help & Support
Before asking for support Please make sure you have done all necessary changes! If you still need support please post a reply here.

Please post bugs and errors here. Hope you like, feedback welcomed.


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BarHopper
11-07-2004, 05:58 AM
Have you got a screenshot of the postbit?

bendigo-tech
11-07-2004, 06:52 AM
Have you got a screenshot of the postbit?
Yep... postbit screeny wouldn't go astray! :)

HiDeo
11-07-2004, 07:05 AM
Really nice idea, thanks

Logikos
11-07-2004, 02:41 PM
Its just an extra title for user that you set it for, for those with no imaganation. Updated first post with screeny. :p

turbidblue
11-07-2004, 02:44 PM
thanks!

* turbidblue clicks install :)

Xenon
11-07-2004, 02:56 PM
wouldn't it be easier to just create a custom profilefield editable by Admins and noone else?

That would eliminate the need of changing the db structure and the manipulating of any files :)

just a hint, the idea still is good :)

Logikos
11-07-2004, 03:10 PM
Ya, this could also be done with conditions only, but this way gives a more orginaized type feel.

djjeffa
11-07-2004, 08:08 PM
I have a lil problem. Any Ideals?
An error occurred while attempting to execute your query. The following information was returned.
error number: 1146
error desc: Table 'djjeffa_djjeffaVB.user' doesn't exist

GamerJunk.net
11-07-2004, 08:31 PM
Great hack!

Floris
11-08-2004, 12:37 AM
Great hack!
I feel this is reinventing the wheel.
vBulletin comes with 'user ranks' which can be both an image or text.
That is what I use and works great. I am sorry, but I feel no use for this resource.

trackpads
11-08-2004, 10:17 AM
The problem with only ranks though is that some staff members like their custom titles as well. This fits both that need and the need to identify staff.

For example on my site I have several staff divisions and this will help alot.

Thanks again,

-Jason

the Sandman
11-08-2004, 10:19 AM
I'm assuming the extra title will be between the regular title and rank image (if any) - is that correct?

Logikos
11-08-2004, 04:44 PM
Its not reinventing the wheel, its adding a spear tire to the car. Mods can still have a custom title for there selfs, and a title that shows there still staff.

Would if i was a new user on vb.org, and i saw Xenon posting, but lets say his user title wasn't admin, and vb.org didn't want to use the color usernames. how would i know he is a staff member just by his post? With this hack, you can add a little extra title for this.

Like i said, its a small mod, and not for everyone.

TTG
11-08-2004, 05:52 PM
Useful,small & simple .. just the way I like 'em :)
Clicked install

trackpads
11-15-2004, 12:48 AM
Is there a way to use images instead of just text?

Jaxx
11-29-2004, 03:31 AM
Thanks. *installed*

Just to clarify for some since I was asked by a friend how to do the postbit edit, open your styles and edit postbit (or postbit_legacy) and find your line that has:

$post[usertitle]

And either above or below that add:

$post[staffrank]

To make it uniform, use the same codes that surround the usertitle tag. i.e. mine is:

<if condition="$post['staffrank']"><div class="smallfont">$post[staffrank]</div></if>

skinny
12-19-2004, 11:29 PM
Thanks for this. Just what I needed to identify what forums my staff members were modding. Works fine and only takes a minute to install.

trackpads
12-19-2004, 11:48 PM
Is there a way to use images instead of just text?
Livewire, pretty please!

vBTotal
12-19-2004, 11:53 PM
Cool, will install, Nice one Lime!

mrmax
12-20-2004, 11:51 AM
I like it *installs*

Is there a way to get the install instructions for edits to the other files
where you could display the staff titles? Such as the member / members list. I have done
this myself with the members page - trying to figure out the memberslist page.

Thanks

Megareus Rex
12-22-2004, 11:17 AM
Cool hack, and much needed on my board :)

Although the Rank system COULD be used for this, we also use images to denote rank via # of posts, so staff was left without the post rank indicator. Plus, we use a lor of usergroups that can be set as primary display group, which makes it impossible to use them for staff indication purposes.

catocom2
01-26-2005, 05:42 PM
Installed.

Can this only be changed from the admincp, or can the mods change their own?

Timbeaux38
08-25-2005, 01:43 PM
message from my admin guy...
I am having a hard time understanding this

====================================
Run this query
====================================
+---------------------+
ALTER TABLE user ADD (
staffrank varchar(100) not null default ''
)
+---------------------+


I dont know what to put in the run query box... This can seriously f$%& up our board... and it is irreversable..

So Im hessitant..

Logikos
08-25-2005, 04:47 PM
Admincp -> Import & Maintenance -> Execute SQL Query

Then you past:

ALTER TABLE user ADD (
staffrank varchar(100) not null default ''
)


In that box. Just so you know, this is irreversable. ;)

yoyoyoyo
08-25-2005, 05:30 PM
can you please update the 3.0.X version to inclide HTML markup like the 3.5 version?

Timbeaux38
08-25-2005, 07:17 PM
Thanks Man!

MET920
08-26-2005, 10:40 PM
Great hack!

/me clicks install!

yoyoyoyo
08-26-2005, 10:57 PM
this is not my day... I installed this hack and now I am unable to change the staff title. When I go the the ACP and change the user title, and click submit the title does not change, so now the only way to edit it is via phpMyadmin... any ideas?

Logikos
08-27-2005, 12:17 AM
this is not my day... I installed this hack and now I am unable to change the staff title. When I go the the ACP and change the user title, and click submit the title does not change, so now the only way to edit it is via phpMyadmin... any ideas?

Hmmm, thats odd. I don't have vB 3.0.x installed on my computer anymore, but I don't remember having this problem. Anyone else having this problem?

MET920
08-28-2005, 06:22 PM
Live Wire.. I installed the mod.. But I want to know where to add the "$post[staffrank]" to make it like in the screen shot you posted?

Logikos
08-28-2005, 08:52 PM
Just add $post[staffrank] in your postbit or postbit_legacy template, which ever one your using.

MET920
08-28-2005, 11:19 PM
Where in the postbit do you add it?