Miscellaneous Hacks - Sidebar Column

Description:
This MOD automatically create a sidebar column on the left or right in your forum.

Features:

• Show only Index or All Pages.
• Choose StyleID, which you want to use for the sidebar.
• User Infomation with Avatar
• Latest Threads
• Poll
• Advertisement
• Partner Links

Info:
Plugins: 3
Phrases: 57
Templates: 17
Settings: 20

Install:

1. Import Product via Manage Products
ACP >> Plugins & Products >> Manage Products >> [Add/Import Product]

Settings:
ACP >> vBulletin Options >> Sidebar Column Settings

History:
v3.8.001 : First Release
v3.8.002 : Add Option for StyleID

PS: Work fine with 3.7.x (Tested)

Thanks to:

• bmckinley
• Alisa Lindsay

Similar Mods:
Sidebar Lastest Threads
Sidebar Poll

[mgurain]

Hi, it's nice, but:
1. seems uses a lot of resources, especially by visitors (not members) because they are a lot,
how can I set it for usergroups only, I want to exclude visitors usergroup from using the mod.
2. Prefixes need to be shown in threads titles.

Thanks,,

[Fivestones]

Reserved,, i will try it this week Thanks ..

[NinjaKane]

Thought maybe it was because Im using a fixed layout, switched to fluid 100% - didn't show up either. What are style ID's? Please Help!
Do I need to add/adjust some code in ForumHome or another tpl?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by NinjaKane

Thought maybe it was because Im using a fixed layout, switched to fluid 100% - didn't show up either. What are style ID's? Please Help!
Do I need to add/adjust some code in ForumHome or another tpl?

No, you shouldn't need to adjust any code manually. Sounds like you don't have your correct style ID(s) entered or it may be entered incorrectly. You can get your specific style ID's in the ACP under styles and templates.

[LakeAnna]

bad support with this hack - uninstalled...

[MagicThemeParks]

LakeAnna, not sure if you noticed but this mod is an "unsupported" mod. So, we have to help each other out and not rely on the author. I didn't see any questions from you in the past couple of pages. Did you need help with something?

[jiffylb1]

Originally Posted by Trip

No, you shouldn't need to adjust any code manually. Sounds like you don't have your correct style ID(s) entered or it may be entered incorrectly. You can get your specific style ID's in the ACP under styles and templates.

Ok so I installed and did not see it either. But when it asks for style id in you sidebar colum settings then you can not just type in 1 or 2 like I did . You have to move the cursor over the style you have in the template edit and in the bottom of your screen you will see a link telling you style id that is the number you type in. So I just learned that my self also now I am happy it is working. see my image it wil explain were to see the style id.

i hope thsi will help anyone image can be placed in description to so no one else makes that mistake I did lol

[jiffylb1]

one problem the text in the poll box are black you can nto read it is there away to edit that text font color?
see image

[jiffylb1]

Originally Posted by NinjaKane

Thought maybe it was because Im using a fixed layout, switched to fluid 100% - didn't show up either. What are style ID's? Please Help!
Do I need to add/adjust some code in ForumHome or another tpl?

the style id is shown when you move your mouse over the templates in the bottom of the screen of your monitor.

[Riceman]

The modification is nice, though it would be better if it was supported, but it is very heavy on resources. I don't understand the need for so many queries to be added and such and, even though the mod is an excellent addition to my forum, I'm not sure I can justify the hit it causes.

Apparently 6 of the 8 queries it adds on my forumhome come from the forum stats option. Maybe I can use this mod then, just with that disabled.