Welcome Panel Template Rewrite
 

Introduction:

When I first installed Zero Tolerence's Welcome Panel, I found that it had a lot of mistakes on my computer. I set out to make a new template for the hack - and I succeeded. This template is my rewrite of Zero Tolerence's hack.

This Hack Made Possible By Zero Tolerance

Please Remove Zero Tolerance's Plugins When Upgrading from a Previous Version!

Hack Requirements:
This hack has one requirement:

1. vBulletin v3.6.0 or higher. (Confirmed working with vB 3.7.0 RC1)

Installation

Installation is a breeze! Follow these simple steps:

1. Upload Files into folders.
2. Install Welcome Panel Product
3. Customize!

Yes, it's that simple.

Feature Lists:
Support for v1.x has been dropped.

v2.2.0

• Displays the number of new posts.
• It displays the user's avatar & links to the edit avatar page.
• Displays your forum stats:
  • Posts
  • Threads
  • Members
• The welcome panel is fully phrased.
• Displays a link for new posts.
• There is a link to edit your profile.
• It shows the forum your most active in.
• It displays the percent of your posts compared to the total forum posts.
• It displays the users posts per day count.
• It displays the users number of posts.
• The welcome panel is collapsable if the user doesn't want it there.
• Completely customizable through a setting group with 13 settings.
• Displays users current time (in their time zone)!
• Image or Textual links for New Posts, Daily Posts, and Edit Your Profile.
• Displays the number of new Private Messages.
• Displays the number of new Threads.
• Customizable link for forum rules.
• Customizable to the latest forum announcement (thread only).
• Latest Announcment name is customizable through a setting.
• There is an admin editable section for "useful links", HTML required.
• Link to forum leaders. (uses vB default phrase so if you change it to something else the welcome panel also changes)
• Link to Mark Forums Read. (uses vB default phrase so if you change it to something else the welcome panel also changes)
• Link to the announcement forum.
• The colors now alternate correctly on your welcome panel.
• Show Version
• Welcome Panel Style (Second Style by Da Pro)
• FAQ Entries

v3.0.0

• Displays the number of new posts, threads, and unread private messages.
• Displays the current time (using the user?s time settings)
• It displays the user's avatar & links to the edit avatar page.
• Displays your forum stats:
  • Posts
  • Threads
  • Members
• Top Poster Statistics
  • Username
  • Profile
  • Amount of Posts
• Fully Phrased
  • Re-Phrased from v2.2.0
• New Posts Link (Image or Text)
• Edit Profile Link (Image or Text)
• Daily Posts (Image or Text)
• The forum the user is most active in.
• How much percentage of the forums total posts does the user own.
• How many ?Posts Per Day? the user has.
• The Panel is Collapsible
• Customizable through 13 settings
  • Revamp Settings from v2.2.0
• Forum Rules link.
• Forums Latest Announcement
  • Pulled Dynamically from specified forum.
• Admin Set ?useful? links ? BBCode allowed!
• Links to Forum Leaders (vBulletin?s Phrase)
• Links to the Mark Forums Read system (vBulletin?s Phrase)
• Links to the Announcement Forum (optional)
• Alternating Colors
• Welcome Panel Version (optional)
• Welcome Panel Style Improved!
• BBCode Parsing
• Link to vBulletin.org in ACP?s Product Manager
• Version Checking enabled.
• Retrieve Latest Version from database, and display in template.
• Improved Code: With Zero Tolerance's Permission, code rerelease made this a possibility! Improved!
• Optional Plural Checking (New Posts, New Threads) New!
• No Avatar Image: Uses the Image Path setting New!
• Multiple Templates! New!

Conflicts:
Users have reported that there is a conflict with this modification:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=122995

Change Log:
v3.0.5: May 16, 2007 - New Features & Improved Code
v3.0.4: March 23, 2007 - Bug Fix - new auto version update.
v3.0.3: Immediately released to replace 3.0.2 to add the correct template.
v3.0.2: Bug Fix, immediately removed from download
v3.0.1: Bug Fix
v3.0.0: Initial Release of 3.0.0

I'd very much like to seen your screenshots, this looks quite nice! :D

Sweet as a pie! I have been waiting for this release though it really took a bit of time. I can't wait for the further planned features. Thanks King and keep the great work! :)

[high]* Snake clicks on install[/high]

Lil Ripsta, it took some time, as I needed a 3.6.0 board, and the license i was attached to expired. So, now I'm back. Screenshots, later today, with most variations. There are two things that I can't get too: no avatar & image links. I haven't gotten them uploaded. I'm glad there's people who were wanting this. :)

EDIT:

Screenshots Added

Is there any change compaired to the 3.5 version? I doubt it, since no file in that zip is changed since april.

PS Also moved to correct forum

Great idea ;)

(click Install)

The posting was just a port. I've actually added a new feature to vB 3.6 which I'll be uploading now. :)

does this work for 3.5.4

Visit the 3.5.x thread for the 3.5.4 version... The FAQ part isn't on 3.5, but it is in the 3.6.0 version.

FYI, just for testing purposes, I installed the 3.5.4 version and in working with King Kovifor I uploaded the 3.6 version of the xml and have no issues. It does not load the 3.6 FAQ's portion. Good suff.

is it possible to resize the avatar only for the welcome panel?

Installed on 3.6.0 beta 2 here and nothing works. I see no change to the forums. I imported the plugin's from Zero Tolerances hack and your 2.2 product. The template was created by the installer but I do not see any change to the boards at all. Am I missing something?

Installed on 3.6.0 beta 2 here and nothing works.
http://www.online-equines.com/forums/

I see no change to the forums. I imported the plugin's from Zero Tolerances hack and your 2.2 product. The template was created by the installer but I do not see any change to the boards at all. Am I missing something? Did Jellsoft make any changes to the hooks in the recent beta 2 update?

Digital2,

I currently have a 3.6.0 Beta 1 board, so I haven't noticed any errors. If you'd like me to look at it personally, I need a test account to log in to. If you'd like to send the test account login information through PM, your welcome too. But it should add a welcome panel as in the Screenshot onto the forum home.

Try Taking These Steps:

ACP -> vBulletin Options -> Welcome Panel Template Rewrite -> On/Off -> Switch to on if it's off.

It was in the on position already by default. I will set you a test account up and PM you the info here.

OK... I'll see what I can do.

* Problem Solved *

For Anybody Else:

See if you have 2 plugins underneath the vBulletin Product... They should be titled:

Welcome Panel - SOMETHING

Look nice! Thanks!

Where are the supplied images supposed to show up, cause they are not showing for me..:(

Images appear where the text "New Posts | Daily Posts | Edit Profile" appears. You must turn them on in the ACP...

Thanks for that. I have turned it on in AdminCP and given the link as - images/misc - but still not showing or have I written the link wrong in AdminCP?

Great job :)
Looks good and works with 3.6 beta 3.
What templates are edited because i want to change some things.

It should be images/misc/ (trailingslash) ;)

That did it, thank you mate..:)

i've installed the product but nothing seen to be changed in forum home

http://forums.surcity.net

its an arab forums

steps done:

installing ( product-welcomepanel-v22.xml )

uploading ( images folder )

you also need to upload Zero tolerance's version (but don't do the template edits).

how can I change the location of this? i.e..what code do i need to remove/add to stick it under the my shoutbox instead of under the navbar.

i don't need to know where to put the code, just which code to remove and add

just added this to 3.6 beta 3 and doesnt work can anyone help me out? i still have zeros online. www.adminrevo.com is the site i have it on.

Be sure to turn it on, enable Zero Tolerence's Plugins... If you need further help, PM "Jeremy" on your forums.

thank you its been fixed.

So what are we to do first, import a 3.54 version then overwrite it with this

You need Zero Tolerence's hack for vB 3.5.4 installed than you install this.

still looking for an answer on this please

I want to be able to add a donation button under View Forum Leaders | Mark Forums Read

where is the code that i need to edit to do this please

This Has to do with the plugin. I think it is something with find $navbar and replace with $navbar - $welcomepanel or something like that.

As to the code it's in the template. I'm working on getting a 2 template system but the plugin isn't working. It's depending on your style.

Be on the look out for v2.3 which will include a revamped Settings, two templates, template changes, and plugins to install (no need for zt's plugin as this will new version will require some plugin modifications too!). Should be out within the next week. Also on it's way is a french translation.

I confirm :cool:

can't wait :)

i have Zero Tolerence's Plugins installed earlier and want to use this mod...how do i go about deleting the template that he says to create?

Click on [revert] because it's a "custom" template and it's default is blank and it'll delete it.

ok...i reverted the template and its still showing up.

http://www.fragtraders.com/forums/index.php