How To Separate Sticky and Normal Threads

[Xplorer4x4]

This tiny template modification will allow you to separate sticky threads from normal threads.

Go to your:
Admin CP -> Styles & Templates -> Style Manager -> ? ? -> Forum Display Templates -> FORUMDISPLAY
Find this code:
<if condition="$show['threads']">
<!-- show threads -->
<if condition="$show['stickies']">
$threadbits_sticky
</if>
$threadbits
<!-- end show threads -->

Below $threadbits_sticky add this code:
<tr><td class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons']">7<else />6</if>">&nbsp;</td></tr>


Time to Install: 60 Seconds
Templates to modify: 1
Difficulty: 0

If this was useful please click install.

Version1.01
Thanks to Boofo for the corection to add the moderation check box on end.

[Boofo]

Please post this in a text file for those that may need to re-install or upgrade later. ;)

[Boofo]

Shouldn't this:

6<else />5</if>

actually be this with the moderation checkbox on the end?

7<else />6</if>

[Xplorer4x4]

BTW This is my first hack. Not much of one but meh its a start. :)

I tried my method and yours, and the moderation box shows up either way, so I guess its up to the discrsion of the person installing it.

*Uploads text files*

Should I post this over in the How-To section also?

[Boofo]

The moderation box shows up fine your way. It is just the dividing line underneath it is one cell short with your code. ;)

[BlackRabbit1971]

Works fine for me :)

[Logikos]

Sreenshot?

[Lynne]

I just added this under $threadbits_sticky and it adds the little down arrow in the last column:

<tr><td class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons']">6<else />5</if>">&nbsp;</td>

<if condition="$show['inlinemod']">
<if condition="$show['popups']">
<td class="vbmenu_control" id="imod" align="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register('imod'); </script> </td>
<else />
<td class="thead" align="center">
<input type="checkbox" name="allbox" id="checkall_all" title="$vbphrase[check_uncheck_all]" onclick="inlineMod.check_all()" />
</td>
</if>
</if>
</tr>

[Boofo]

That still doesn't work for the line underneath. This will solve it.

<tr><td class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod']">7</if><if condition="$show['threadicons'] AND !$show['inlinemod']">6</if><if condition="!$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod']">6</if><if condition="!$show['threadicons'] AND !$show['inlinemod']">5</if>">&nbsp;</td></tr>

[Xplorer4x4]

The moderation box shows up fine your way. It is just the dividing line underneath it is one cell short with your code. ;)

In English? ;) Still learning the ropes here.

I will see baout a screen shot in a day or two.

[Boofo]

That was English. ;)

[Herc]

I don't see why you'd need the dropdown arrow on the sticky divider bar, one is enough and two become redundant in my opinion.....
The pupose for this hack seemed evident from the start, "a single divider bar between sticky's and regular threads"...!!

Nice job Xplorer4x4

[Boofo]

That's all I wanted. ;)

I just wanted it to allow for the right amount of columns depending on what was enabled for all usergroups. Hence, the if conditions. ;)

[alwafi]

thanks it's nice

[m0nde]

How To Separate Sticky and Normal Threads ewww...

- Sid

[utw-Mephisto]

Screenshot please !

[MentaL]

pefect!

Demo - http://forum.ragezone.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10

Clicked install

[Oblivion Knight]

That still doesn't work for the line underneath. This will solve it.

<tr><td class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod']">7</if><if condition="$show['threadicons'] AND !$show['inlinemod']">6</if><if condition="!$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod']">6</if><if condition="!$show['threadicons'] AND !$show['inlinemod']">5</if>">&nbsp;</td></tr> Ouch! 4 if conditions just for that.?

Would this not be better (2 if conditions)?
<tr><td class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod']">7<else /><if condition="($show['threadicons'] AND !$show['inlinemod']) OR (!$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod'])">6<else />5</if></if>">&nbsp;</td></tr>Plus, if you feel that the separator is too thick, you could use this instead (see demo (http://www.gamerseuphoria.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=23))..
<tr><td class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod']">7<else /><if condition="($show['threadicons'] AND !$show['inlinemod']) OR (!$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod'])">6<else />5</if></if>"><img src="$vboptions[cleargifurl]" width="1" height="1" alt="" /></td></tr>:)

[Boofo]

Ouch! 4 if conditions just for that.?

Would this not be better (2 if conditions)?
<tr><td class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod']">7<else /><if condition="($show['threadicons'] AND !$show['inlinemod']) OR (!$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod'])">6<else />5</if></if>">&nbsp;</td></tr>Plus, if you feel that the separator is too thick, you could use this instead (see demo (http://www.gamerseuphoria.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=23))..
<tr><td class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod']">7<else /><if condition="($show['threadicons'] AND !$show['inlinemod']) OR (!$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod'])">6<else />5</if></if>"><img src="$vboptions[cleargifurl]" width="1" height="1" alt="" /></td></tr>:)

The conditions work fine either way.

[BamaStangGuy]

Ouch! 4 if conditions just for that.?

Would this not be better (2 if conditions)?
<tr><td class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod']">7<else /><if condition="($show['threadicons'] AND !$show['inlinemod']) OR (!$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod'])">6<else />5</if></if>">&nbsp;</td></tr>Plus, if you feel that the separator is too thick, you could use this instead (see demo (http://www.gamerseuphoria.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=23))..
<tr><td class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod']">7<else /><if condition="($show['threadicons'] AND !$show['inlinemod']) OR (!$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod'])">6<else />5</if></if>"><img src="$vboptions[cleargifurl]" width="1" height="1" alt="" /></td></tr>:)

http://www.mustangevolution.com/forum/f99/

Using the thin one and it works great :)

[GoNz00]

great thanks, tidies things up a bit more :)

[geoff4787]

You know the bar above it after you add the separating bar? It has "Thread/Thread Starter" in it? On the left of it there is a white line that goes straight down with the columns. How do I add those lines in the bar that I just added from this mod?

[SlipNslide281]

Works great, also works for 3.5 RC3

[utw-Mephisto]

If the moderator moderation checkbox on the end doesnt show up then try this variable instead:

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@


<tr><td class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons']">7<else />6</if>">&nbsp;</td></tr>

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Now your done!


I needed to use that one but works like a charm, thanks :)

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4868/untitled8cj.jpg

ut2007world.com

[Xplorer4x4]

The box i was refering to is on the other end. I should update this using umm was it Krby's(i think) method, but I haven;t gotten arounf to it. lol.

This will work fine in 3.5 GOLD!

[Pramodinfo]

thanks looks gud

[Pramodinfo]

looks gud thanks m8 :)
works fine with vb 3.5.0

[ProperMethodz]

Sreenshot?
ditto

[ProperMethodz]

I like... Installed. Thx.

[ChrisTech]

Works great, thanks for this.

[Noonster]

If you have a look at the one from 3.x.x then you can have text on them lines such as Sticky Threads and Normal Threads... just to make it look a bit nicer ;0

[Blindchild02]

<a href="http://www.hulkforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13" target="_blank">http://www.hulkforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13</a>

works great on mine.

[phonexpo]

Installed, thank you. ;)

[chanzero]

wow, just today i was looking at a non-vb board that had this and wondered if we had it for vb :) i will definitely use this!

btw, could anybody tell me how i might make the bg color of the sticky threads a different color?

EDIT: nm i found the different color sticky bg here :)
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=756511#post756511

[Quillz]

Just installed this hack! It works great; thanks.

[karrerax]

Installed. Thanks

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

mandatory request for Screen shot. :p

(sorry...me n00birific) :(

[el diablo]

SWEET!

thanks :)

[Xplorer4x4]

mandatory request for Screen shot. :p

(sorry...me n00birific) :(

n00brific? haha I will have to use that some time. ;)

If you really need a screen shot I can post one tommorow. Sorry I am forgetful.

[Allan]

don(t work for me :(

[Xplorer4x4]

don(t work for me :(

What exactly is it doing? Is seperator bar showing? Is it disrupting your templates? I will help best I can.

[gael11]

don(t work for me :(

What is your problem allan ?

Works very well, no problem for me. My forums looks more nice now :D

[Club3G]

Works great on 3.0.3, made it a little smaller and put in a gradient graphic. Here's my code:

<tr><td background="http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/images/stickysep.jpg" class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod']">7<else /><if condition="($show['threadicons'] AND !$show['inlinemod']) OR (!$show['threadicons'] AND $show['inlinemod'])">6<else />5</if></if>"><img src="$vboptions[cleargifurl]" width="1" height="1" alt="" /></td></tr>
</if>

Replace

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/images/stickysep.jpg

With your image.

Screenshot:

http://www.sevenstring.org/chris/stickysepfinished.jpg

*clicks install*

[BrandiDup]

Installed. I used the thin line... looks and works great :)

[GatorV]

* GatorV Installs, thanks I had been searching for this :)

[seany1]

Thanks for this :D

[shama]

thanks it works with me

[StarBuG]

/me clicks install

Thx

[dreamer81]

i NEVER install anything if there is no screenshot....

[lanc3lot]

i NEVER install anything if there is no screenshot....


If u search a bit the post, u can see many demo pages...so just search a bit...in everything that aplies

[SoulForge]

It dont work for me no bar shows up between my sticky and normal posts.


<if condition="$show['threads']">
<!-- show threads -->
<if condition="$show['stickies']">
$threadbits_sticky
<tr><td class="thead" colspan="<if condition="$show['threadicons']">7<else />6</if>">&nbsp;</td></tr>
</if>
$threadbits
<!-- end show threads -->


Thats the code in my ForumDisplay template, ive tried multiply times with multiply bits of code thru out this thread and none work :( any help would be great thanks.

[ayaam]

install

good idea !!

[The Chief]

works great, thanks for this simple hack ;)

*clicks install

[kau]

Why does this hack not work in some forums?

All the forums use the same templates but in some forums it works and some it doesn't work.

[Gehanna]

Installed.

Very Nice, Thank You! :)

[HO3R]

Great !!

Installed this one with some own edit :)
Great work

Greetz

[YOimYO]

http://www.mustangevolution.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=99

Using the thin one and it works great :)

thin also .... thx :)

thx to everyone who contributed. and all the screenshots that helped me decide :D

[Strat]

When I try to change the FORUMDISPLAY template, my admincp just starts doing something as I see my browser's activity icon turning (FireFox 1.5), but nothing ever happens. It just continues doing so. Tried a few times with the same result.

I can change every other template. Ideas?

EDIT : fixed it myself.

[Ninth Dimension]

i NEVER install anything if there is no screenshot....
your loss...

[nufc fan]

ive installed this no probs looks wicked

www.totalfmforums.co.uk

[MR-2ZZ]

didn't work...

[Keyser520]

Could you post a screen or a link so that I can see what the end effect is ?

[Ev!L ErN!E]

Follow this link Installed Mod (http://www.deadmod.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3)

[ShadowOne]

Works Great With 3.5.4...Nice Clean Hack...

[Roms]

Works Great, thanks. :)

[forumthemes]

Wow great, i was searching how to do this hack as I have seen it out there just never could figure out how. Great Work!

[Nathan2006]

Thank you this is a lot easier to see them now


Install

[SilentNoise]

Is there a way to remove the thread creator's name from under subject line of only the sticky threads?

[Quillz]

Is there a way to remove the thread creator's name from under subject line of only the sticky threads?
Most likely with if/then conditional statements.

[loonytune15]

Installed Oblivion's thinner version.

[Polo]

mmm.... I will give it a try... see how it looks....

[Sorky]

I have some parent forums with only one sticky post (then closed) and I didn't want the separator then, but I did in the sub-forums ;-)

I did a manual change to the FORUMDISPLAY template as follows...

before...

$threadbits_sticky


after...

$threadbits_sticky
<if condition="$totalthreads>0">
<tr><td class="thead" colspan="7">&nbsp;</td></tr>
</if>


PS : I did this in 3.6.8...

PPS : Now to try the other suggestions here ;-)

[flup]

Adds a little extra to the looks, nice ;)