Create Custom Pages
 

GO-TOTAL LLC had everyone in mind when GTCustom Pages was created.
Custom pages can now be created with little or no coding knowledge.

If you know how to create a phrase within ADMINCP / LANGUAGES then you can create custom pages with ease.

First Download and install product and...

Let's Create A Custom "About Us" Page:

1. In your favorite editor, create the contents of the page. HTML is allowed.
2. When you finish with the contents of the page, create 2 phrases (an optional subtitle is available).
   • "gtcustom_about_header" - title of custom page
   • "gtcustom_about" - contents of custom page
   • "gtcustom_about_subtitle" -optional subtitle for custom page; the subtitle (table cell) will only display if it's created
3. That's it! Now, go visit the page via URL: $vboptions[bburl]/goto.php?section=about

NOTE:
- Replace bold text with your choice of name. Follow naming convention as described above or the pages will not display.
- All 'xxx_header' phrases should be added to GLOBAL phrase group. (Needs to be global to display in navbar, etc.)
- All other phrases are required to be in GTCustom Pages phrase group. (If it's not here, cutom page will not work.)
Tips:

• URL looks good with mod-rewrite enabled.
  For example, $vboptions[bburl]/goto/section/about, $vboptions[bburl]/goto_section_about.html
• Use short names to prevent mod-rewrite (SEO links) problems. (It really depends on your setup. For example, some SEO scripts will convert every '_' into '/'. Which will prevent custom page from being displayed.)
  • Examples:
    • about - (GOOD)
    • terms - (GOOD)
    • privacy - (GOOD)
    • about_us - (BAD)
    • terms_of_service - (BAD)
    • privacy_policy - (BAD)

Examples Included With Product:

• About Us Custom Page - phrases: gtcustom_about_header, gtcustom_about
  URL: $vboptions[bburl]/goto.php?section=about
• Terms Of Service Custom Page - phrases: gtcustom_terms_header, gtcustom_terms
  URL: $vboptions[bburl]/goto.php?section=terms
  Additional options available in Admincp/ vBulletin Options/ Site Name / URL / Contact Details to create Terms of Service
• Privacy Policy Custom Page- phrases: gtcustom_privacy_header, gtcustom_privacy
  URL: $vboptions[bburl]/goto.php?section=privacy

Now Let's Create Who's Online Location For All Custom Pages:

• Oops, this feature is only available to those who donate.
• What do you get? A new Custom Pages Plugin. All you have to do is overwrite the original.

Very nice .. if i need to show a messge for each usergroup when they visit the about page .. is there any way to do this ?

Thanks :)

edit the goto.php and create a new template with conditionals

FIND:
REPLACE:

FIND:
REPLACE WITH:

Create new template as you see fit (use conditionals, use phrases, it's up to you):
name it "gtcustom_about"

that's it

Thankyou very much .. It's work fine. . i'm not sure if there is way where i can add UserPost Count ..

Example

Welcome Username You have Made XX Post ..

Welcome username i find how to do this but Their postcount i dont no :)

Thanks :)

What if I need the page to do some PHP commands?

How do I just add a header and a footer to that PHP file?

Im sorry, but im new to this and i dont have a clue what you are talking about in your instructions.

In the admin CP im going to phrase manager, then what, you havent said?!

Phrase type = ?
Product type = ?
Var name = gtcustom_about_header (for first one)
Text = ?

Thank you

- Replace bold text with your choice of name. Follow naming convention as described above or the pages will not display.
- All 'xxx_header' phrases should be added to GLOBAL phrase group. (Needs to be global to display in navbar, etc.)
- All other phrases are required to be in GTCustom Pages phrase group. (If it's not here, cutom page will not work.)

Here is my page:

http://www.hiven.net/forum/goto.php?section=rules

Can you tell me how i get rid of the box's on the left please, i just want the text no search / advert / stuff box. Thank you

James

edit the CUSTOM_SHELL template

Thanks for the tutorial. Very useful! :)