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Better Postbit Template

What does this do? Well it will fix that annoying lopsided postbit right template area and make it nice and neat!

First:
You will need to add a CSS variable in the additional CSS Definitons area in Styles - All Style Options - Scroll Down

Add this definition:

PHP Code:


		
			
.postbittop {

background-color:#FFFFFF;

color: #000000;

padding:7px 7px 7px 7px;

border: 1px dotted #E0E0E0;

width: 292px;

}

Note these settings can be changed and adjusted to suit your needs

Next:
Find

PHP Code:


		
			
<td width="100%">&nbsp;</td>

            <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap">

Directly Underneath Add

PHP Code:


		
			
<div class="smallfont">

                <div class="postbittop" align="right">

The align="right" will align your text inside the box. So change this accordingly.

i like it, installed.

Also remember you can change the style of the border to a fieldset as well.

PHP Code:


		
			
<fieldset class="fieldset">

That looks very nice.

installed, thanks :)

Thanks YsTyle hope you like it!

When I modify the postbit template I have a vBulletin message:

Quote:

The following error occurred when attempting to evaluate this template:

The conditional on line 231 appears to be missing its beginning tag (<if>). This may cause unexpected behavior.

This is likely caused by a malformed conditional statement. It is highly recommended that you fix this error before continuing, but you may continue as-is if you wish.

Line 231

Quote:

$template_hook[postbit_controls]

love it, installed on 3.7.4.

where do i find that php code at?..i have looked everywhere lol..i guess im blind with 20/20 vision lol..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicros (Post 1665871)

where do i find that php code at?..i have looked everywhere lol..i guess im blind with 20/20 vision lol..

In your postbit template?

awesome thanks..lol..works great

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boosted Panda (Post 1697346)

No Problem!

Could u share your site's postbit_legacy template too pls?

Who are you talking to, and what difference are you thinking that would make?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam21 (Post 1700039)

Could u share your site's postbit_legacy template too pls?

It's heavily modified Ill try and put a write up together. I am in the middle of redoing my site.

By doing this, does it add that "Mashimaro is testing Edit" status part as well ? Or is that seperate somewhere else ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeinjersey (Post 1709092)

By doing this, does it add that "Mashimaro is testing Edit" status part as well ? Or is that seperate somewhere else ?

That's part of a different modification that adds Status Updates. I believe it's the FaceBook Status mod.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi (Post 1709147)

That's part of a different modification that adds Status Updates. I believe it's the FaceBook Status mod.

ohh ok, thanks.

I thought it used the vbulletin "who is online" parameters....like the part where it tells what each person is doing at the moment. "Jack is viewing so-and-so thread".

That would be really cool to have up there...Have you seen any mod that has it ? I think it would be really popular.

We'd have to configure usergroup permissions for it too.

You should be able to find it by doing a Title's Only search. Probably FaceBook or Online Status.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi (Post 1709327)

You should be able to find it by doing a Title's Only search. Probably FaceBook or Online Status.

I cant find one out there..

It would probably be very popular if some Coder made the mod. It looks very convenient up there in postbit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeinjersey (Post 1709748)

I cant find one out there..

It would probably be very popular if some Coder made the mod. It looks very convenient up there in postbit.

What I'm saying is, we have one. Just do a Titles Only Search for FaceBook Status and it will be at the top of the list. It's a 3.7 add on.

The addon is called vbstatus: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/search.php?searchid=11175906

Back to the main topic:
Your code and also the example picture was very inspiring - it's the simple things that make the difference.

One question: what about the missing 2 closing tags:

Code:

</div>

</div>

Where do you put them? and why didn't you mention them even in your previous addon version?

Very Nice.
Installed.

Don't forget you could also do things like put the signature in this box, or xbox live gamercard by inserting the code inside the div.

can you tell me where is this past?

Quote:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rene Kriest (Post 1712836)

One question: what about the missing 2 closing tags:

Code:

</div>

</div>

Where do you put them? and why didn't you mention them even in your previous addon version?

For example:

In the postbit template, find:

Code:

<div class="smallfont">

                                        <if condition="$post['joindate']"><div>$vbphrase[join_date]: $post[joindate]</div></if>

                                        <if condition="$post['field2']"><div>$vbphrase[location_perm]: $post[field2]</div></if>

                                        <if condition="$post['age']"><div>$vbphrase[age]: $post[age]</div></if>

                                        <div>

                                                $vbphrase[posts]: $post[posts]

                                        </div>

                                        $template_hook[postbit_userinfo_right_after_posts]

                                        <if condition="$show['infraction']"><div>$vbphrase[infractions]: $post[warnings]/$post[infractions] ($post[ipoints])</div></if>

                                        <if condition="$show['reputation']"><if condition="$show['reppower']">$vbphrase[reppower]: <span id="reppower_$post[postid]_$post[userid]">$post[reppower]</span> </if><div><span id="repdisplay_$post[postid]_$post[userid]">$post[reputationdisplay]</span></div></if>

                                        $template_hook[postbit_userinfo_right]

                                        <div>$post[icqicon] $post[aimicon] $post[msnicon] $post[yahooicon] $post[skypeicon]</div>

                                </div>

replace by:

Code:

<div class="smallfont">

                <div class="postbittop" align="right">  

                                        <if condition="$post['joindate']"><div>$vbphrase[join_date]: $post[joindate]</div></if>

                                        <if condition="$post['field2']"><div>$vbphrase[location_perm]: $post[field2]</div></if>

                                        <if condition="$post['age']"><div>$vbphrase[age]: $post[age]</div></if>

                                        <div>

                                                $vbphrase[posts]: $post[posts]

                                        </div>

                                        $template_hook[postbit_userinfo_right_after_posts]

                                        <if condition="$show['infraction']"><div>$vbphrase[infractions]: $post[warnings]/$post[infractions] ($post[ipoints])</div></if>

                                        <if condition="$show['reputation']"><if condition="$show['reppower']">$vbphrase[reppower]: <span id="reppower_$post[postid]_$post[userid]">$post[reppower]</span> </if><div><span id="repdisplay_$post[postid]_$post[userid]">$post[reputationdisplay]</span></div></if>

                                        $template_hook[postbit_userinfo_right]

                                        <div>$post[icqicon] $post[aimicon] $post[msnicon] $post[yahooicon] $post[skypeicon]</div>

        </div>

</div>

Just wanted to throw a screenie of my new Postbit utilizing this mod.

How do I change my font to be like the font in the second screen shot? Is that Verenda?

Make Veranda your first font.

If anyone needs help let me know :)

Boosted Panda,
You mentioned on another post that you were successful at placing the dynamic tabs within the postbit template.

How were you able to do that? I have the tabs showing, but anytime I click on a tab it will go back up to the top of the page.

And what's the better approach if I want to fill the entire postbit with a different color (I don't want to use alternate colors by the way)?

Thank you in advance.

Make the .alt1 and.alt2 the same.

this messed up mine.

tried this exactly as you said but my postbit looks exactly the same??

does this work on 3.8.4??

How to change this to the left side? (around nickname, avatar etc.)

Phrase Groups Available:

X vBulletin 3.8.12 by vBS Debug Information
Page Generation 0.01870 seconds Memory Usage 1,822KB Queries Executed 10 (?)
More Information
Template Usage: (1)ad_footer_end (1)ad_footer_start (1)ad_header_end (1)ad_header_logo (1)ad_navbar_below (4)bbcode_code_printable (4)bbcode_php_printable (11)bbcode_quote_printable (1)footer (1)gobutton (1)header (1)headinclude (6)option (1)post_thanks_navbar_search (1)printthread (37)printthreadbit (1)spacer_close (1)spacer_open Phrase Groups Available: global postbit showthread	Included Files: ./printthread.php ./global.php ./includes/init.php ./includes/class_core.php ./includes/config.php ./includes/functions.php ./includes/class_hook.php ./includes/modsystem_functions.php ./includes/class_bbcode_alt.php ./includes/class_bbcode.php ./includes/functions_bigthree.php Hooks Called: init_startup init_startup_session_setup_start init_startup_session_setup_complete cache_permissions fetch_threadinfo_query fetch_threadinfo fetch_foruminfo style_fetch cache_templates global_start parse_templates global_setup_complete printthread_start bbcode_fetch_tags bbcode_create bbcode_parse_start bbcode_parse_complete_precache bbcode_parse_complete printthread_post printthread_complete
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