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Moya

10-18-2005, 10:00 PM

This hacks add a flashing bar at the forum displayed name.

The bar is dynamic and will grow and shrink based on your forum activity

Take a look a the picture

This hack originally is created by Miko. I convert it to vb3.5 and release it with Miko's permission

Read the text file for instructions

Thanks Andreas for pointing me to right hook location

Yes you are more than welcome to release it.
Just leave some credit to vbs :)

THank you for the conversion, save me to do some work later....eheh
Best Regards,

Miko M.
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vBStyles
www.vbstyles.com

reteep

10-19-2005, 09:41 AM

Based on what is that activity calculated?

weaver

10-19-2005, 09:50 AM

Are the bars supposed to be moving? What if we wanted just a static bar? I think the moving is a little distracting.

xtreme-mobile

10-19-2005, 10:11 AM

works great :)

Snake

10-19-2005, 10:15 AM

Thanks, all installed!

SnowBot

10-19-2005, 11:03 AM

How many queries does this run?

Barakat

10-19-2005, 11:22 AM

wow thanks a lot install

Oblivion Knight

10-19-2005, 11:55 AM

How many queries does this run?Zero, from what I can tell.

chader144

10-19-2005, 01:09 PM

will check it out *installs

jugo

10-19-2005, 02:41 PM

WOOHOOO!!!! Almost ready for a full conversion!!!

Thanks bro.

bigmonay2k

10-19-2005, 02:48 PM

thanks dude

Moya

10-19-2005, 02:57 PM

Based on what is that activity calculated?

The activity is based on the number of posts, threads, and the last time the forum has the last post entried

Are the bars supposed to be moving? What if we wanted just a static bar? I think the moving is a little distracting.

The bar is not really flashing it is just moving a little :nervous: :nervous:

weaver

10-19-2005, 05:39 PM

Is there a way to have it stay static?

Moya

10-19-2005, 06:20 PM

Is there a way to have it stay static?

You can create gif files that have the same width as the ones that came with the provided zip, and replace them.

weaver

10-19-2005, 06:42 PM

Thanks that worked perfectly. :)

Bones_3DFC

10-19-2005, 06:52 PM

That's pretty cool!
It's a little too busy for my tastes. Would probably be cool if it were in the "Category" bar, only.

But don't get me wrong. It's very cool.

Thug

10-20-2005, 01:30 PM

i like this idea i installed at
www.oh-twadi.com/forum
and well my most active sub forums have the smallest bars and my less active hav the longest bars,whats up with that

P.Jackson

10-20-2005, 05:59 PM

can anyone make a lighter color one for a dark style forum?

Much appreciated if anyone could :)

slank

10-21-2005, 04:24 PM

cool hack - cheers :D

xtreme-mobile

10-21-2005, 04:29 PM

see mine in action here :) http://www.talk-365.com/forum

clicks install

dirtycrow

10-21-2005, 05:37 PM

i dont have
<if condition="$forum[subforums]"><hr size="1" /><span class="smallfont"><b>Sub-forums:</b> $forum[subforums]</span></if>

in my forumhome_forumbit_level2_post Template.

thoughts?

4number8

10-22-2005, 01:40 AM

i dont have

in my forumhome_forumbit_level2_post Template.

thoughts?
I don't have that code either, can anyone help out?

lairnoc

10-22-2005, 05:18 AM

i didn'have it but just placed it somewhere.. its works for me

*installed*

o0Hubba0o

10-22-2005, 05:02 PM

i didn'have it but just placed it somewhere.. its works for me

*installed*

The bars aren't moving for me, it's a solid bar or a bar with a break in the end.

smokering

10-23-2005, 04:18 AM

i inserted mine after here works good for me

<if condition="$show['forumdescription']"><div class="smallfont">$forum[description]</div></if>

o0Hubba0o

10-24-2005, 12:23 AM

The bars aren't moving for me, it's a solid bar or a bar with a break in the end.
Tried moving to the same spot as smoker there and nothing, deleted and reinstalled the plug-in, still nothing just a solid bar.

Moya

10-24-2005, 06:42 AM

What browser are you using?

GrendelKhan{TSU

10-24-2005, 08:19 AM

whoohoo!! working great for me. :D thanks!

w00tworld

10-24-2005, 01:20 PM

LOL nice, thanks ;) works ok with 3.5 gold

tuanluu

10-24-2005, 10:22 PM

thanks very much Stitch

monstergamer

10-24-2005, 11:36 PM

<u>*installed*</u>

Flow Fusion

10-28-2005, 11:02 AM

Works great, thanks.

tamborinegal

11-01-2005, 10:18 AM

Yep. Is very nice. Thanks :)

MioTraGusa

11-01-2005, 02:33 PM

Thanks, all installed!

o0Hubba0o

11-07-2005, 02:09 AM

What browser are you using?
Since your asking does that mean it won't work in certain browsers? Because it doesn't say anything about that in the first post.

I've checked it both FF and IE and they're aren't moving in either one. Any ideas?

Moya

11-07-2005, 02:46 AM

Since your asking does that mean it won't work in certain browsers? Because it doesn't say anything about that in the first post.

I've checked it both FF and IE and they're aren't moving in either one. Any ideas?

There are certain computer or server configuration that won't allow animated gif images. Can you try viewing it on a different computer? I don't think this is problem with the hack tho.

Let's me take a look at your site to see it is moving or not

o0Hubba0o

11-20-2005, 03:57 PM

There are certain computer or server configuration that won't allow animated gif images. Can you try viewing it on a different computer? I don't think this is problem with the hack tho.

Let's me take a look at your site to see it is moving or not
Hmm, well I've used animated images before like an animated image for new pm's , but here's the site: http://www.graphicsanonymous.net/forums/index.php?

Moya

11-20-2005, 09:08 PM

Hmm, well I've used animated images before like an animated image for new pm's , but here's the site: http://www.graphicsanonymous.net/forums/index.php?

Your main forum/category doesn't have any posts. If you want the activity show, you will have to do it for the subforum. I tried to register at your site and I didn't receive any email activation

akanevsky

11-23-2005, 11:52 PM

That's a very strange formula you've got there bro. No wonder that more active forums show up as less active.

xtreme-mobile

11-24-2005, 11:50 AM

ive tried adding this hack to my second new xmas skin and i cant get the bars to show at all any ideaas where it would go?

here is the contents of my forumhome_forumbit_level2_post

<if condition="$vboptions[forumdisplaydepth] == 1">
<tr align="center">
<td class="shadowL" style="padding:0px;"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/left_shadow.gif" alt="" /></td>
<td class="alt2"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" /></td>
<td class="alt2" align="$stylevar[left]" id="f$forum[forumid]" valign="top">
<div class="subs" style="text-align:left;"><div>
<a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]"><strong>$forum[title]</strong></a>
<if condition="$show['browsers']"><span class="smallfont">(<phrase 1="$forum[browsers]">$vbphrase[x_viewing]</phrase>)</span></if>
</div>
<if condition="$show['forumdescription']"><div class="desc">$forum[description]</div></if>
<if condition="$show['forumsubscription']"><div class="smallfont"><strong><a href="subscription.php?$session[sessionurl]do=removesubscription&f=$forum[forumid]">$vbphrase[unsubscribe_from_this_forum]</a></strong></div></if>
<if condition="$show['subforums']"><div class="smallfont" style="margin-top:$stylevar[cellpadding]px"><strong>$vbphrase[subforums]</strong>: $forum[subforums]</div></if></div>
</td>
<td class="alt2">$forum[threadcount]</td>
<td class="alt2">$forum[replycount]</td>
<if condition="$vboptions['showmoderatorcolumn']">
<td class="alt2"><div class="smallfont" style="text-align:left">$forum[moderators] </div></td>
</if>
<td class="alt2" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"><div class="subs" style="text-align:left;">$forum[lastpostinfo]</div></td><td class="shadowR" style="padding:0px;"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/right_shadow.gif" alt="" /></td>
</tr>
$childforumbits
<else />



<tr align="center">
<td class="alt2"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" /></td>
<td class="alt2" align="$stylevar[left]" id="f$forum[forumid]" valign="top">
<div class="subs" style="text-align:left;"><div>
<a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]"><strong>$forum[title]</strong></a>
<if condition="$show['browsers']"><span class="smallfont">(<phrase 1="$forum[browsers]">$vbphrase[x_viewing]</phrase>)</span></if>
</div>
<if condition="$show['forumdescription']"><div class="desc">$forum[description]</div></if>
<if condition="$show['forumsubscription']"><div class="smallfont"><strong><a href="subscription.php?$session[sessionurl]do=removesubscription&f=$forum[forumid]">$vbphrase[unsubscribe_from_this_forum]</a></strong></div></if>
<if condition="$show['subforums']"><div class="smallfont" style="margin-top:$stylevar[cellpadding]px"><strong>$vbphrase[subforums]</strong>: $forum[subforums]</div></if></div>
</td>
<td class="alt2">$forum[threadcount]</td>
<td class="alt2">$forum[replycount]</td>
<if condition="$vboptions['showmoderatorcolumn']">
<td class="alt2"><div class="smallfont" style="text-align:left">$forum[moderators] </div></td>
</if>
<td class="alt2" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"><div class="subs" style="text-align:left;">$forum[lastpostinfo]</div></td>
</tr>
$childforumbits
</if>

Moya

11-24-2005, 07:40 PM

If it is up to me then I would add it after

<if condition="$show['browsers']"><span class="smallfont">(<phrase 1="$forum[browsers]">$vbphrase[x_viewing]</phrase>)</span></if>
</div>

xtreme-mobile

11-25-2005, 06:16 AM

If it is up to me then I would add it after

<if condition="$show['browsers']"><span class="smallfont">(<phrase 1="$forum[browsers]">$vbphrase[x_viewing]</phrase>)</span></if>
</div>

yep that done it :D

thank you :)

GuaRRand

11-25-2005, 08:24 AM

It looks to me as if its the other way around.
LESS active forums hav elasrge bars, while the active forums have small bars..
check http://www.glcoti.com

AM i doing something wrong?

akanevsky

11-25-2005, 11:26 AM

GuaRRand,

That's a very strange formula you've got there bro. No wonder that more active forums show up as less active.

Moya

11-25-2005, 03:16 PM

It looks to me as if its the other way around.
LESS active forums hav elasrge bars, while the active forums have small bars..
check http://www.glcoti.com

AM i doing something wrong?

I visited your board and I didn't see any bar at all :mad:

skizzy203

11-26-2005, 07:10 PM

I would like to remove the last post column in forum display and add it underneath the forum description as seen in the screen for this hack.

Can anyone help me out with this?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=36007

divided_by_fear

12-02-2005, 12:58 PM

just a quick question how long will these bars get? lol cause mine is 3/4 of the way across the topic.. but thanks for a nice mod

agiacosa

12-09-2005, 05:04 PM

Moya

12-09-2005, 06:42 PM

Stitch,

Two quick questions:

1. Can you address the abovementioned comments about the formula causing active forums to be shorter bars while inactive being longer bars? Is it backwards?

2. Is it possible for you to extend this to be mod management useful? It would be great if an email or PM would be sent to the forum mods when activity fell below a certain point for a certain time period.

Thanks.

This one is depended on how active the board is and how often you set your board to be updated. On my old board, I set it to be real time updating and it works correct. I notice there are certain boards that hav this effect.

As for question 2, it is possible but I don't have time right now. I am working on something else.

divided_by_fear

12-10-2005, 02:56 PM

is there any way to get this to show on the showthread.php part too? cause it will only show on the forum page but if you click a main section and it displays all the subs it wont

djjeffa

12-29-2005, 11:04 PM

installed @ www.djjeffa.com and it seems cool but the most active section dont have a big bar so i dont know how acurate it is.

is there a way to add it to the sub forums?

Thug

12-29-2005, 11:24 PM

same here i uninstalled it, to weird shows smallest bars for most active forums

YOimYO

12-30-2005, 10:30 AM

i installed this hack about 3 weeks ago. and have had no problems with it. 3.5.0 gold ;)

djjeffa

01-02-2006, 07:08 PM

Bump
is there a way to add it to the sub forums?

IrPr

01-03-2006, 01:25 PM

seems not workin on 3.5.2

djjeffa

01-04-2006, 08:52 PM

seems not workin on 3.5.2
works on mine www.djjeffa.com/vb

Bubble #5

01-04-2006, 10:20 PM

I thought this worked in each forum, but it only seems to work on forums with SUB-forums :ermm:

Uninstalled :(

o0Hubba0o

01-28-2006, 05:33 PM

Your main forum/category doesn't have any posts. If you want the activity show, you will have to do it for the subforum. I tried to register at your site and I didn't receive any email activation
Oh, I thought it would show the activity for everything in that category/forum, because I want the activity on the main forum index, until then...uninstalled.

jamshed

02-03-2006, 06:46 PM

problem aria skin.

Edit forumhome_forumbit_level2_post Template:
find:
================================================== =============================================
<if condition="$forum[subforums]"><hr size="1" /><span class="smallfont"><b>Sub-forums:</b> $forum[subforums]</span></if>

not found

<tr align="center">
<td class="alt2" width="35"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" /></td>
<td class="alt1Active" align="$stylevar[left]" id="f$forum[forumid]">
<div>


<if condition="$forum[link] != ''"><a style="float:$stylevar[right]; padding-top: 9px;" href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/link_home.gif" alt="$vbphrase[aria_forum_link]" border="0" /></a>
<else />
<a style="float:$stylevar[right]; padding-top: 9px;" href="#top" onclick="return toggle_collapse('forumbit_$forumid')"><img id="collapseimg_forumbit_$forumid" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/collapse_lastpost.gif" alt="$vbphrase[aria_lastpost]" border="0" /></a><a style="float:$stylevar[right]; padding-top: 9px;" href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]goto=lastpost&t=$lastpostinfo[lastthreadid]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/lastpost_home.gif" alt="$vbphrase[go_to_last_post]" border="0" /></a></if>
<a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]"><strong>$forum[title]</strong></a>
<if condition="$show['browsers']"><span class="smallfont">(<phrase 1="$forum[browsers]">$vbphrase[x_viewing]</phrase>)</span></if>
</div>
<if condition="$show['forumdescription']"><div class="smallfont">$forum[description]</div></if>
<if condition="$show['forumsubscription']"><div class="smallfont"><strong><a href="subscription.php?$session[sessionurl]do=removesubscription&f=$forum[forumid]">$vbphrase[unsubscribe_from_this_forum]</a></strong></div></if>
<if condition="$show['subforums']"><div class="smallfont" style="margin-top:$stylevar[cellpadding]px"><strong>$vbphrase[subforums]</strong>: $forum[subforums]</div></if>
<if condition="$forum[link] != ''">
<else />
<div>$forum[lastpostinfo]</div>
</if>


</td>

<td class="alt1" width="80"><if condition="$forum[link] != ''"> <else /><div class="aria_count"><strong>$forum[threadcount]</strong></div></if></td>
<td class="alt2" width="80"><if condition="$forum[link] != ''"> <else /><div class="aria_count"><strong>$forum[replycount]</strong></div></if></td>

</tr>
$childforumbits

Hellraider

02-05-2006, 01:43 PM

For usage in 3.5.3 search for:

<a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]"><strong>$forum[title]</strong></a>

Add AFTER:

? Activity: <img src="images/b.gif" width="$forumactivity%" height="6" alt="" /><img src="images/br.gif" width="6" height="6" alt="" />

PoetJA-1975

01-21-2007, 01:50 PM

Any plans for this mod to be ported over to 3.6.4?
That would be LOVELY - any help appreciated!

Jacquii.

MDK-Indy

08-11-2007, 11:36 AM