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GTQuotes - custom quote box as seen on vbulletin.org

Now you can have the same bbcode_quote template modification as seen on vbulletin.org.

Why GTQuotes - A Custom bbcode_quote Template Modification?

Uses the <cite> element to markup the names of referenced quotes.
Uses the <blockquote> element for quoting paragraphs of text.
Less code.

1.0.0 VERSION (download gtquotes.zip)

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Instructions:

Download gtquotes.zip
Upload q.gif to your images/misc folder. (NOTE: I supplied a few quote gifs for you to choose from. Just upload the one that you will use.)
Go to ADMINCP / STYLE MANAGER / MAIN CSS
1. FIND "Additional CSS" table
2. ENTER custom CSS after your defined CSS: (NOTE: You may need to change image URL.)
Go to ADMINCP / STYLE MANAGER / Edit Templates
1. REPLACE bbcode_quote TEMPLATE

Frequently Asked Questions

Q) What exactly does this modification do?
A) Once implemented, this modification will change the way quotes appear to the reader - similar to how it is here on vbulletin.org.

Quote:

Not sure what this is suppose to do. Can you provide a screenshot?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princeton

Here's how it looks like. :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freesteyelz (Post 1399621)

Props to the new quote. :up:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfa1 (Post 1399705)

yeah, looks cool.

Quote:

Originally Posted by deezelpope (Post 1399773)

Yeah, they're very cool!:up:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audentio (Post 1399278)

I love em :P. It looks perfect on the Blue lagoon style.

Q) Why don't you have a border around the quote?
A) It defeats the purpose as to why I created it. It was created because there's a difference in how the QUOTE and other (ie. PHP, HTML, CODE) bbcodes are displayed. For example, the default QUOTE bbcode is displayed with a 100% width whereas the others are a fixed width. To me, this wasn't consistent with the overall design. It looked fine by itself but in combination with others it just didn't flow. At least not for me. :)

Q) Why don't you use an endquote?
A) It just doesn't look right when using multiple quotes. It's actually a bit confusing.

Q) Why does my quote image not display?
A)

Make sure you uploaded the image.
Check custom CSS and:
1. check that the location of the image is correct (default : /forums/images/misc/q.gif)
2. check that the name of image is correct (default : q.gif)

History:

Feb 12th 2008 - GTQuotes - A Custom bbcode_quote Template Modification release

Recently Released Modifications:

is it the same as this mod i made here awhile ago?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=166865

Lovely, thanks Princeton!

thanks princeton :up:

Quote:

Originally Posted by vietfancy (Post 1441814)

is it the same as this mod i made here awhile ago?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=166865

no, this is the exact same "quote box" we use here on vbulletin.org - less code

This should become integrated on every style. Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vietfancy (Post 1441814)

is it the same as this mod i made here awhile ago?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=166865

It has to be because I'm using it on my site, and this shows it was just released today.

I love the Old One, is self contained and it doesn't create confusion on what you have to read.
Anyways good work P

This work with 3.7 BETA 4?

Regards Jason

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jase2 (Post 1442639)

This work with 3.7 BETA 4?

Regards Jason

It hasn't been tested on 3.7. You are free to try it. (most likely it will work)

Ok -- I'll test it out now.

Do you plan to release it for 3.7?

Regards Jason :)

yes, it will be released when 3.7 (not BETA) is available

It works fine on 3.7 versions

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRDS (Post 1444100)

It works fine on 3.7 versions

thanks for the update :up:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princeton (Post 1444230)

thanks for the update :up:

Hey nice mod (= but what if i want to add this by the end of the quote, to close quote

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...1&d=1199648444

how to do that ?

Great, installed and nominated - love it!

Thanks!

Just thought I might provide additional quote images.

Attached are .png versions of the quote image. These can be used on any background and you won't see any white bits hanging off them.

All you need to do is change

Code:

.quote{

  margin:15px 10px;

  background: url(forums/images/misc/q.gif) 0 0 no-repeat;

  padding-left:25px}

blockquote.bq{

  font: italic 10pt verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;

  border-left:3px solid #ccc; 

  margin:0px;

  padding:0 5px}

Code:

.quote{

  margin:15px 10px;

  background: url(forums/images/misc/b-q.png) 0 0 no-repeat;

  padding-left:25px}

blockquote.bq{

  font: italic 10pt verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;

  border-left:3px solid #ccc; 

  margin:0px;

  padding:0 5px}

Before placing it in additional css. If you want to use the white quote image change the file name to "w-q.png". Oh, and don't forget to upload the images, hehehe.

Thanks for the great mod *INSTALLED*
could anyone tell me why i am getting a black boarder around the whole of the quote.

seen here

Thanks in advance for any replys.

EDIT: fixed just added a CSS boarder.

Anyone know how to get the 'end quote' done?

By the way, works in 3.7.1 P1 :D

I must be the only one who hasnt got a clue what :

Quote:

Go to ADMINCP / STYLE MANAGER / Edit Templates

1. REPLACE bbcode_quote TEMPLATE

Refers to ?

I goto admincp>styles and templates>style manager>edit templates>

and then STUCK ! lol

< on 3.7.2 is it different admincp >?

Bump.

Anyone ?

Replace what with what ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimberFloorAu (Post 1567217)

I must be the only one who hasnt got a clue what :

Refers to ?

I goto admincp>styles and templates>style manager>edit templates>

and then STUCK ! lol

< on 3.7.2 is it different admincp >?

Go to .... admincp > styles and templates > style manager > edit templates > BB Code Template Layouts > bbcode_quote ....that'll get you where you need to go :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArnyVee (Post 1567641)

Go to .... admincp > styles and templates > style manager > edit templates > BB Code Template Layouts > bbcode_quote ....that'll get you where you need to go :D

LOL that much I figured.

What then ?

The installation of this hack, doesnt include a "what to do" when you get there bit.

then simply replace all the code in bbcode_quote template with this:-

Code:

<div class="quote">   

  <if condition="$show['username']">

  <cite class="smallfont"><phrase 1="$username">$vbphrase[originally_posted_by_x]</phrase></cite>

  <if condition="$postid"><a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$postid#post$postid" rel="nofollow"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/viewpost.gif" border="0" alt="$vbphrase[view_post]" /></a></if>

  </if>

  <blockquote class="bq" cite="$vboptions[bburl]/showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$postid#post$postid" dir="ltr">

  <div>$message</div>

  </blockquote>

</div>

Quote:

Originally Posted by veenuisthebest (Post 1567670)

then simply replace all the code in bbcode_quote template with this:-

Code:

<div class="quote">   

  <if condition="$show['username']">

  <cite class="smallfont"><phrase 1="$username">$vbphrase[originally_posted_by_x]</phrase></cite>

  <if condition="$postid"><a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$postid#post$postid" rel="nofollow"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/viewpost.gif" border="0" alt="$vbphrase[view_post]" /></a></if>

  </if>

  <blockquote class="bq" cite="$vboptions[bburl]/showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$postid#post$postid" dir="ltr">

  <div>$message</div>

  </blockquote>

</div>

Thanks

In the ZIP i downloaded, there was no txt file. Just images. Hence I couldnt see what code needed to be replaced. Many thanks

Ozzy

okies we do have an issue....

multi quoted posts, now all appear under each other. rather than staggered inwards.

Any suggestions? could it be our template?

TY so much Princeton :D;):up:

Works nice prince :)

Okies one more...

Could the css be changed slightly so that the quoted message had a diff background colour ?

one thing, how can i move the gray line from right to left?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimberFloorAu (Post 1569034)

Okies one more...

Could the css be changed slightly so that the quoted message had a diff background colour ?

love this, but same question.

just want to offset the tone of the regular content area a bit more.

yes works great on 3.7 very nice clean look compared to default! great job.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrendelKhan{TSU (Post 1639168)

love this, but same question.

just want to offset the tone of the regular content area a bit more.

I modified my additional CSS in style template so it included a

Code:

background-color: white;

within the blockquote.bq CSS style.

e.g.

Code:

blockquote.bq {

  background-color: white;

  font: italic 10pt verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;

  border-left:3px solid #ccc; 

  margin:0px;

  padding:0 5px

}

Only thing is, it only colors the background of the area where the quoted text is, not the whole section that includes the "quoted by" and the quotation marks itself. Change the color here to whatever color you want as the background for your quote (you can use #000000 - #FFFFFF for custom colors).

It does look better with a slightly different background color, in my opinion.

You'll want to flush the signature cache out after doing this since you may have users using the quote bbcode in their signatures. (Admin CP -> Maintenance -> Update Counters, then click Empty Signature Cache)

Works great on 3.8.0 Beta 1.

installed and working on 3.6.12.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vindictive (Post 1647655)

Works great on 3.8.0 Beta 1.

And on 3.8 Gold :)

with some adjustments it works for vb blog :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stubbed (Post 1717430)

And on 3.8 Gold :)

And on 3.8.1 ;)

Thanks.

and pelase some one let me know:

as i'm using arabic language forum, i want to put background picture (q.gif) to the other side, from left to right.

which code i should use for it?

thanks friends.

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