Forum Home Enhancements - Forum Category Icons (Advanced)

This is a hack that will add icons to your forum categories on the forum home page.

History: I was the originator of this hack back in the vBulletin 1.x days and continued this in vb 3.7.x. I have had numerous requests to port this to vb 4.x.x so here you are.

Please click install if you want support for this mod and to encourage me to continue adding features!

Enjoy!

You can find nice icons here, here and here.

Thanks to LatinoCheats for this link.

Changelogs:

1.2.0:

• * Option to change icon location i.e. After Status Icon, Under Forum Title or Replace Status Icon.
  * Now contains a dropdown listing your icons in the folder so you just select and save.
  * Displays icon in forum manager when editing a forum that contains an icon.
  * Change icon width and height so you need to only upload one size icon.
  * Set icon position so you can center the icon when using smaller icons.
  * Dropdown of transparency settings for icons used to replace status icons when indicating "Old Posts".
  * Allows you to mark forum/subforum as read.
  * Now shows locked icons (lock icon added to download and this overlays the status icons when indicating a locked forum).

1.2.1:

• * Now works for Mark Forum/SubForum as read!

1.2.2:

• * Fixed: template bug.
  * Added: Now shows locked icons (lock icon added to download and this overlays the status icons when indicating a locked forum.)

1.2.3:

• * Added: Automatic Template Edits!
  * Added: Only jpg, gif and png icons allowed. (extensions checked in forum edit).
  * Fixed: Mark Forum Read for specific forum/subforum.
  * Fixed: Now shows non-transparent status icon when "Show Locks" is enabled.

1.2.4:

• * Fixed: Users Viewing. (This is working on a default vb style, others styles may have issues)
  * Fixed: Mark Read should now be fixed, working fine on my end.
  * Fixed: Icon not appearing when "Forum Description" disabled.

2.0.0

• * Icon size can be set either globally or set per forum, setting is in vb options.
  * When selecting an icon in forum manager the selected icon now shows to the right of the dropdown so you can see what you are selecting.
  * If your upgrading from 1.2.4 and had to do manual template edits then you will need to revert the templates and redo the edits.

Upgrades: For those upgrading just make sure when you import the product you select "Allow Overwrite". You will also need to revert your templates (only for users of version 1.2.2 or earlier) and then follow the instructions as outlined in the install.html file.

Note: Before you ask, yes this works with all browsers. (Tested on FF, IE8, IE7, Chrome, Safari and Opera)

IMPORTANT! If you use the "Auto Template" feature of this mod and it doesn't work then you MUST do the manual template edits outlined in the install.html. This plugin was created using a default vbulletin style.

If you like this mod than please nominate for "MOTM".

Donations are gladly accepted!

[mavrick4283]

Love the mod but it is only showing the icons form admins normal users can not see the icons???? i see no where in the mod where it even checks the user groups but i tested it and normal users see default icons and admins see the rely cool ones???? any thoughts.

I have tryed:
Reintalling
Doing the template mods by hand it showed the pics but all the forum description were dubbed and the only way i could fix that is removing them again.

Thanks for any help.

[doctorsexy]

works well...thank you

[pakraider]

edit: fixed the problem. works fine in 4.1.4 pl3

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally Posted by mavrick4283

Love the mod but it is only showing the icons form admins normal users can not see the icons???? i see no where in the mod where it even checks the user groups but i tested it and normal users see default icons and admins see the rely cool ones???? any thoughts.


I have tryed:
Reintalling
Doing the template mods by hand it showed the pics but all the forum description were dubbed and the only way i could fix that is removing them again.

Thanks for any help.

Permissions aren't set. Just go into usergroups once and it will set the permissions, nothing more to do.

Originally Posted by pakraider

edit: fixed the problem. works fine in 4.1.4 pl3

What was the issue?

[Dark_Wizard]

A lot of people have been pm'ing me with requests for customization and additions to this mod. I appreciate the requests and offers for donations but I am having some real life issues that take a front burner right now. I lost my job, about ready to lose my home and although it may seem I would have the time I need to try to get my life back on track.

Once everything is back up to speed I will come back with some changes and additions and as always would love the donations. I will provide this update, version 2.0.0 which adds a few additions but you will have to find them and post back if you like the changes.

Note: Please hold off on the PM's until I can get back into the swing. Boofo and a few others have been very helpful on this mod and most answers are already posted here. This mod is very, very easy to install, just read the instructions I supplied and you won't have any problems.

[pakraider]

Originally Posted by Dark_Wizard

What was the issue?

Somehow the templates got messed up, but I'm pretty sure this hack was not at fault. All is well!

[Rideharder]

lol I just installed this and now an update. Too funny!

[Rideharder]

Originally Posted by Dark_Wizard

A lot of people have been pm'ing me with requests for customization and additions to this mod. I appreciate the requests and offers for donations but I am having some real life issues that take a front burner right now. I lost my job, about ready to lose my home and although it may seem I would have the time I need to try to get my life back on track.

Once everything is back up to speed I will come back with some changes and additions and as always would love the donations. I will provide this update, version 2.0.0 which adds a few additions but you will have to find them and post back if you like the changes.

Note: Please hold off on the PM's until I can get back into the swing. Boofo and a few others have been very helpful on this mod and most answers are already posted here. This mod is very, very easy to install, just read the instructions I supplied and you won't have any problems.

I hope all works out for you and thanks for the update.

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally Posted by Rideharder

I hope all works out for you and thanks for the update.

Thank you! Enjoy!

[Luca_ITA]

Just installed in 4.1.5pl1
Working perfectly
Thank you for this mod!!