GTUserCP - Enhanced USERCP Interface + USERCP Menu
 

NEW 1.1.1 VERSION (download GTUSERCP_111-2.zip)

The 1.1.0+ version now replaces the USERCP_SHELL template. No edits are necessary. However, manual edits are required if you wish to use the UserCP Menu like we have here on vbulletin.org.

If upgrading from a previous version you can revert the "USERCP_SHELL", "SUBSCRIBE", and "usercp_nav_folderbit" template.

Custom modification brought to you by Joe Velez (aka Princeton vbulletin.org Admin).


This modification is a combination of the new vb.org USERCP and the UserCP dropdown menu.

Why would you want to install these features?

1. Decrease Server Resources
2. Increase Usability

Support modification by "Installing", "nominating for MOTM", and/or donating.

How does this help with server resources?

Typically if you want to edit or view your personal information you would click the UserCP navbar link (wait for the page to load) and click the option you wish to view.

Did you know?

You just hit the server with 11 Queries + HTTP Request + Bandwidth just for visiting the UserCP default page. What's worst is that this is not even the page that you want to view. Yep, you guessed it there goes an additional hit to the server.

Add this modification to bypass the UserCP default page.
The savings are HUGE especially on a big-board site.

How does this help with usability?

1. Private Messages are the most frequently used user option.
   • Moving this to the top will give members quicker access.
   • Displaying custom folders will also bypass some pages (clicks) and therefore decreases server resources.
2. Collapsing/Expanding some of the options will provide members quicker access to what is important to them.

This modification has been reported working on earlier vb versions 3.5.4+.

Instructions:

1. Install product via Product Manager.
2. If you want to add UserCP Menu read the README file. This has to be done manually.
3. Show your support click "Mark As Installed", nominate for MOTM, rate this modification, and/or donate.

History:

v 1.1.1-2 : Missing phrase
v 1.1.1 : Added SUBSCRIBE template replacements
v 1.1.0 : New 3.6.8 version released (w/ template hook)v 1.0.2 : Added missing template changes
v 1.0.1 : Added missing template changes

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I <3 Princeton.

man i love you :D one of the best i've seen and love it here...i will install>>>

You're a star! Thanks for this - makes much more sense.

Just a note I think there may be a slight typo in your instructions it says:

REPLACE usercp_folderbit template content with:

Is that meant to be:

REPLACE usercp_nav_folderbit template content with:

?

yes, it is ... new zip file uploaded

You rock!! Thanks for this


That was strange i was just trying to click to download that file and it was saying


I guess this was because i loaded the page then by the time i had clicked to download it you had uploaded a newer version of the hack :p




Also maybe it would be a much better idea to make the hack so i dont need to upload the images to all the styles i have

Slick, clean and painless to install.
Well done!

Awesome, glad to see this being shared!

Think I've spotted another one (sorry!). You don't document the change to the UserCP navbar option so the drop down menu won't appear.


I think it needs changing to something like:

<if condition="$show['member']">
<td id ="usercpoptions" class="vbmenu_control_navbar"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a><script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("usercpoptions"); </script></td>
</if>

LOL ... sorry, working on a few things :D

mine is not working, I opened up USERCP_SHELL_REPLACE.txt, copied everything there, went into Admin CP opened up USERCP_SHELL and deleted everything there and pasted everything from USERCP_SHELL_REPLACE.txt, everything in, GTUserCP_README.txt, was already made by me, I saw this same drop down menu on first day of new style here at vBORG and made myself even a better one, but here are my results, :( :( :( :( :(

Have you read the other template changes

Plus you need to upload the images to your style directory.. which i think princeton needs to change

I did everything that was said, and was needed to do :confused:

cool hack thanks for sharing Jeo :D
mine is so :eek:

very nice thank you.

Thanks Princeton, installing right now :)

Thank-you for this! :) Installed.

I installed it. Private Messages is not showing now in the Control Panel bar. It is showing the dropdown but now in the Control Panel. I think I made all the changes perfectly. How to solve this?

A brilliant mod!! Thank you.
If you've added any mods that require yo to edit REPLACE USERCP_SHELL simplying replacing the text means you will 'lose' your mod's link.

First class, you definitely get my vote for MOM Thankyou
:D

Not possible if you are using a skinned forum with template edits in usercp etc .. shame .. looks useful

Thank you. :) I will install it tonight.

If you do you will need to compare the contents of your USERCP_SHELL template with that of the USERCP_SHELL.txt.

Wow, this is just great.

There was a template edit that I forgot to mention. :D

download and retry

can you tell me whether it is in the navbar or the usercp_nav_folderbit?

you have to edit both templates ...

Thanks for this!

appreciate the feedback and support :D

thank you

Thanks so much for this, it is a superb modification!! :D

Tenksss...............

Great work Princeton, although it seems that you forgot one image: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/images/misc/tree_l.gif

Hope it helps ;)

Installed + Rated Excellent :)

I believe that's a default vb image.

what if we have some more option our UCP..
Like: WHo viewd my profile [a hack]
Invite [Invite+msn grabber]
Link back Moderation. [vbseo's ]
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5295/954408196pz.jpg
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1735/328590798pj.jpg
See the screenshot of our UCP.

to add them with this New mods...will there be any problem?or what we have to do?

Thanx in advance.

You just add them where you want them in the code and it should work without any problem.

Hi

I think I have a bug.

I use a fixed width of 768px for my forum.

The whole UserCP is fine but viewing a private message, the message window is much wider then it should be and brakes my design.

Any ideas how to fix this?

Otherwise this hack is great

Thank you in advance

StarBuG

ps: This problem occures on both of my forums with fixed width

post screenshots please / url / test account

Screenshot attached.

Login and Example url send via private message.

Problem exists in IE and Firefox

Thx

StarBuG

that has nothing to do with this mod ... check $spacer_open, $spacer_close, postbit_wrapper

Hey there - after installing this - everything looked good. I just happen to be nosing around my site and found that for some reason the User Control Panel link under Menu in my header navigation bar is broken?!?! When you click on Menu and then scroll down to User Control Panel, a mini user control panel opens in the upper left corner of the browser window. Any idea how to fix this?

I've attached some screenshots for reference.

Thanks in advance.

James
Team N.E.O.S.M.U.T.