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[The Coldwood]

THIS HACK IS BEING RE-TOOLED SO PLEASE - I KNOW THE PROBLEM!

This is my first hack so please be kind

First, open up FORUMHOME
Take this code

<!-- guest welcome message -->
<if condition="$show['guest']">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<thead>
<tr>
<td class="tcat" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions['showmoderatorcolumn']">6<else />5</if>"><phrase 1="$vboptions[bbtitle]">$vbphrase[welcome_to_the_x]</phrase></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt1" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions['showmoderatorcolumn']">6<else />5</if>">
<phrase 1="faq.php?$session[sessionurl]" 2="register.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[first_visit_message]</phrase>
</td>
</tr>
</thead>
</table>
<div style="padding:0px 0px 8px 0px;"></div>
</if>
<!-- / guest welcome message -->
Then replace it with this
<if condition="$show['guest'] OR is_browser(ie)">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<thead>
<tr>
<td class="tcat" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions['showmoderatorcolumn']">6<else />5</if>"><phrase 1="$vboptions[bbtitle]">$vbphrase[welcome_to_the_x]</phrase></td>
</tr>
</if>

<!-- guest welcome message -->
<if condition="$show['guest']">
<tr>
<td class="alt1" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions['showmoderatorcolumn']">6<else />5</if>">
<phrase 1="faq.php?$session[sessionurl]" 2="register.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[first_visit_message]</phrase>
</td>
</tr>
<div style="padding:0px 0px 8px 0px;"></div>
</if>
<!-- / guest welcome message
<!-- Pimp Firefox Message -->
<if condition="is_browser(ie)">
<td class="alt1" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions['showmoderatorcolumn']">6<else />5</if>"><a href="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=affiliates&amp;id=0&amp;t=54"><img border="0" alt="Get Firefox!" title="Get Firefox!" src="http://sfx-images.mozilla.org/affiliates/Banners/468x60/trust.png"/></a>
<b>You are using Internet Explorer, which is a security risk.</b>
<p>We are trying to discourage people from using IE, as it contains many security flaws and other problems. This is confirmed by The Department of Homeland Security in the USA. If you want to view this page without this popup appearing, please download one of these excellent alternative browsers:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.mozilla.com/products/firefox">Mozilla Firefox</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.opera.com">Opera</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mozilla.com">Mozilla</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.netscape.com">Netscape</a></li></ul>
<p>Click on any of the browser names to see more information about them on their websites. We apologise for any inconvenience, and hope that you return with a different browser soon.</p>
</td>
</tr>
</if>
<if condition="is_browser(ie) OR $show[guest]">
</thead>
</table>
</if>
<!-- / Pimp Firefox Message -->

Hope this helps!

[Dan]

Any screenshots?

[Pion]

What does that do?

[goldhoster]

It promps a message saying to use firefox only for people using IE, you can see it in action at www.seotalk.co.uk/forums using IE.

[MrToasty]

You're an idiot! You'll be turning over 85% of your visitors off of your site by promoting that message...

[Sik Micz Tech]

i agree that message willturn off most every on comming to your site. i knwo i would be turned away form it in half a second if i saw it.

[The Coldwood]

Good idea, here is a "liter version"

1. Open up the footer template
2. Find the below code
<if condition="$show['modcplink']"><a href="$modcpdir/index.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[mod]</a> |</if>
3. After that code, on the same line, add:
<if condition="is_browser(ie)"><a href="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=affiliates&amp;id=0&amp;t=1">Get Firefox!</a></if>

[mrboz]

"You are using Internet Explorer, which is a security risk"

no YOU are a security risk, your forums are running vB 3.0.3!!

[Sik Micz Tech]

hmm why do you say that?

[MorrisMcD]

hmm why do you say that?

I'm not sure why he said that... 3.0.3 at the time he posted was the latest.. Now that 3.0.5 is out however, 3.0.3 IS a security risk :)

[Sik Micz Tech]

true. lol. but stil why would he have said it. lol seem weird to me.

[MorrisMcD]

true. lol. but stil why would he have said it. lol seem weird to me.
Definately was a wierd thing to say.. Couldnt get any better back then...

[goingnova]

This is my first hack so please be kind

Folks, cut em some slack. If you don't like, don't use it. No need to call him an idiot.

[KanyeWest]

i was nice enough to show a screen shot this is what it looks on my ie i use firefox tho :cool:

ps i like the hack verymuch thank you

[KanyeWest]

not reccommended made my site extremely slow

[imakuni?]

man, this is useless. not my hack of choice

[Erwin]

man, this is useless. not my hack of choice
Why bother posting a reply to complain if you're not going to use it? The OP took time to share his template mod - be thankful that people are sharing - if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all. If you don't like a mod, don't use it. Otherwise you come across as an ungrateful person.

[KanyeWest]

Why bother posting a reply to complain if you're not going to use it? The OP took time to share his template mod - be thankful that people are sharing - if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all. If you don't like a mod, don't use it. Otherwise you come across as an ungrateful person.
very true i am sorry if i said something bad thanks teamrocket :p

[Dean N Steve]

Come on guys, play nice - he was only sharing his work :)

[The Coldwood]

Oh no. That's horrible. I will fix that soon

[kbothe]

This is just plain disgusting seeing members bash his mod, im sure he worked hard on it, and people like you guys degrading it isnt making things any better. Gj Rocket, needs a little work though, if you can get it fixed and working good, i will be sure to use it!

[The Coldwood]

I should have send an update promoting the "working" version.

[msimplay]

i think its an excellent idea

however i did make one alteration i decided to show it only to guests using IE so that it does its original purpose however it doesn't inconvience my members

change

<!-- Pimp Firefox Message -->
<if condition="is_browser(ie)">
<td class="alt1" colspan="6"><a href="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=affiliates&amp;id=0&amp;t=54"><img border="0" alt="Get Firefox!" title="Get Firefox!" src="http://sfx-images.mozilla.org/affiliates/Banners/468x60/trust.png"/></a>
<b>You are using Internet Explorer, which is a security risk.</b>
<p>We are trying to discourage people from using IE, as it contains many security flaws and other problems. This is confirmed by The Department of Homeland Security in the USA.
If you want to view this page without this popup appearing, please <u>login</u> or download one of these excellent alternative browsers:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.mozilla.com/products/firefox">Mozilla Firefox</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.opera.com">Opera</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mozilla.com">Mozilla</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.netscape.com">Netscape</a></li></ul>
<p>Click on any of the browser names to see more information about them on their websites. We apologise for any inconvenience, and hope that you return with a different browser soon.</p>
</td>
</tr>
</if>
<if condition="is_browser(ie) OR $show[guest]">
</thead>
</table>
</if>
<!-- / Pimp Firefox Message -->

to

<!-- Pimp Firefox Message -->
<if condition="is_browser(ie) AND $show['guest']">
<td class="alt1" colspan="6"><a href="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=affiliates&amp;id=0&amp;t=54"><img border="0" alt="Get Firefox!" title="Get Firefox!" src="http://sfx-images.mozilla.org/affiliates/Banners/468x60/trust.png"/></a>
<b>You are using Internet Explorer, which is a security risk.</b>
<p>We are trying to discourage people from using IE, as it contains many security flaws and other problems. This is confirmed by The Department of Homeland Security in the USA.
If you want to view this page without this popup appearing, please <u>login</u> or download one of these excellent alternative browsers:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.mozilla.com/products/firefox">Mozilla Firefox</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.opera.com">Opera</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mozilla.com">Mozilla</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.netscape.com">Netscape</a></li></ul>
<p>Click on any of the browser names to see more information about them on their websites. We apologise for any inconvenience, and hope that you return with a different browser soon.</p>
</td>
</tr>
</if>
<if condition="is_browser(ie) OR $show[guest]">
</thead>
</table>
</if>
<!-- / Pimp Firefox Message -->

[Sik Micz Tech]

nice idea i will be using this on my site. i liek that it only shows to Guests now.

[TruthElixirX]

Is there any way to make it stay up for like 3 seconds or jsut long enough for them to see it?

[Michael2]

If you guys don't want to use it then don't. There's no need to call names.

[The Coldwood]

I am sorry for screwing this up

[Glad Wrap]

anything trying to push Firefox has my vote dude, your spirit is in the right place.
however the FF team have always been pretty clear that they don't like any form of browser sniffing, even in the interest of promoting FF. That's my only problem with the modification.

[imported_khaleel]

You're an idiot! You'll be turning over 85% of your visitors off of your site by promoting that message...

Excellent point

[msimplay]

Excellent point

Do you know the benefits of Firefox over Internet Explorer ?

[s1l3NCER]

I do well somewhat can you post them