Forum Home Enhancements - Catagory Icons

Catagory Icons
Tested on 3.6.1
By Adrian at Development chat.com

Current Version: 1.0.1
1.0.1 Status: Working Fine.

Hey,

I noticed a few people around the 'net wanted a modification like this, It wasn't too hard so i thought i would give it ago.

You can specify a image path/url to use for your catagory icon, if none is specified, the forum will use vBulletins default image.
See bottom of post for screenshots

Installation
Import product-catagoryicons.xml (It should make the needed Mysql tables too)
Go to Options > Catagory Icons to enable the mod'.

Template Edits
Open Forum Home Templates > forumhome_forumbit_level1_post
Find:

<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" />

or

<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" 

id="forum_statusicon_$forum[forumid]" />

Replace with:

<if condition="$vboptions[customimg_enabled] == 1">
	<if condition="$forum[customimg] == ''">
		<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" 

id="forum_statusicon_$forum[forumid]" />

<else />
		<img src="$forum[customimg]" alt="" border="0" id="forum_statusicon_$forum[forumid]" />
</if>

<else />
	<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" 

id="forum_statusicon_$forum[forumid]" />
</if>

Save.
Open up Forum Home Templates > forumhome_forumbit_level2_post
Find:

<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" />

or

<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" 

id="forum_statusicon_$forum[forumid]" />

Replace with:

<if condition="$vboptions[customimg_enabled] == 1">
	<if condition="$forum[customimg] == ''">
		<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" 

id="forum_statusicon_$forum[forumid]" />

<else />
		<img src="$forum[customimg]" alt="" border="0" id="forum_statusicon_$forum[forumid]" />
</if>

<else />
	<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" 

id="forum_statusicon_$forum[forumid]" />
</if>

Done.

That should be it.

To set catagory icons, just edit a forum, the image field is at the bottom.
If you have any problems, just ask.

If you use it, please click install.

Thanks.

Adrian

[zompus]

Im trying to setup this for my subforum image icons, only. However it's not working: http://www.doubleyellowcard.com/premiership/

<li style="margin-left: -10px;"><a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]"">
<if condition="$vboptions[customimg_enabled] == 1">
<if condition="$forum[customimg] == ''">
<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" id="forum_statusicon_$forum[forumid]" />
<else />
<img src="$forum[customimg]" alt="" border="0" id="forum_statusicon_$forum[forumid]" />
</if>
<else />
<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" id="forum_statusicon_$forum[forumid]" />
</if>
</a></li>

<if condition="$childforumbits">
<tbody>
	$childforumbits
</tbody>
</if>

Edit: Sorry, being the dumbarse I am forgot to switch the 'Catagory Icons' setting on.

[StarBuG]

This hack sounds totally great but is also not usable for me because the "new post" / "no new post" feature is more important then having own images for every forum.

I really would love to see this implemented.

I would nominate this HOTM then

[KURTZ]

agree, cause the category icon must go after the "new post" icon like i say previously ...

[StarBuG]

No replace the icons like it is now is ok with me
(that is exactly what I am looking for).

We "simply" need to have the possibility to add 2 other graphics per forum.
One for no new posts and one for closed

Placing icons next to it can be done like this:

Create your graphics and name them ForumID.png (e.g.: 2.png)

Then place

<img src="http://www.yourForum.com/images/statusicon/$forumid.png" alt="" class="sectionImages" />

next to

<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" id="forum_statusicon_$forum[forumid]" />

in the templates
forumhome_forumbit_level2_post
forumhome_forumbit_level1_post
forumhome_subforumbit_nopost
forumhome_subforumbit_post

depending on where you want it.

If you want to modify something via css, create an additional css entry for .sectionImages

Hope this helps

StarBuG

ps: I use this methode for my forum images here: http://www.patientenfragen.net
Just the placement is a little different

[admin0]

Originally Posted by Luke Brown256

Just as a question, can this mod be updated to give the user the option to place 4 custom images:
One for new posts
one for no new posts
One for Locked forum & no new posts
& one for locked and NEW posts

Has this been implemented?
Someone please tell me how.

For now, I just need an icon as default, and one when there are new posts.



Thanks,

[KURTZ]

interesting but i do not understand one thing, i would have to repeat your modification for every forum that i have on my board? so after this i find in my templates too many lines how much forum that i have?

[trickfly]

where can I find loads of catergory icons free ? please PM me

[StarBuG]

@admin0: no its not implemented yet. Only one Icon per forum

@KURTZ: you only need to install this hack once, but then you need to define an icon for every forum.

@trickfly: google for free icon libraries or such

[KURTZ]

Originally Posted by StarBuG

you only need to install this hack once, but then you need to define an icon for every forum.

yes for every forum and in 4 templates ... so if i've 10 forum i must do 40 modifications right?

thx for the suggestion Star but it's too much job for me, maybe in future ... anyway thx

PS. i know the ctrl+c/ctrl+v function but i prefer a automated (or simly) hack

[GFX Brands]

i tried this hack on v3.6.4 and the images are not showing up only the default ones and i have turned on the hack any help?