Forum Home Enhancements - Left side column on forum home only

This is the 3.6.0 port of the release for 3.5.x found here.

Changes since the last version
Alignment issues fixed.
Template renamed to group in the forumhome templates.

Installation Instructions
Download the attached zip file.
Import the product.
Perform the template modifications.
Click install

Screen shot attached for those who like to see them.


29 August 2006
Upgraded to version 1.0.2

Changes:

• Now valid XHTML Trans
• Fixed to work correctly with vBShout when located below navbar.
• Added vB.org version checking.

[high]Please Note:[/high] This modification is only for the forumhome. I do not support any attempts to use it on any other pages. Alternative modifications exist that are for all pages - please use one of them if that is what you want to do.


If you require support, please ensure that provide a link to your site and that the column is enabled. Thanks.

[peterska2]

Originally Posted by Nitesh

Hi there, excellent mod, just one problem I'm having with it. I cant get the stats working in the column:

$vbphrase[threads]: $totalthreads <br />
$vbphrase[posts]: $totalposts <br />

The phrases working fine but the actual stats dont show up.

This is due to the fact that those variables only work in the actual forumhome template. I have wrote a fix for this, but have not yet performed enough tests on it to deem it to be stable for release.

Feel free to contact me if you wish to volunteer for testing this for me.

[MRGTB]

I have one little question and I've attached an image to show you what I mean. The border in the left side column is slightly wider (thicker) than the border that goes around the forum to match it perfect. how can the border be made the same width as the forums.

[Froggy32701]

Originally Posted by peterska2

It should start below the shoutbox by design.

???

It starts with the shoutbox,, So I see all of the smiles..

What do I need to place the code under to have it start under the shoutbox ?

[Ohiosweetheart]

Kerry-Anne, I installed this, and did the template edits, but the whos-online box still stretches all the way across the forum.

I checked the template edits over 3 diferent times, but the I can't seem to find the problem.

H'ere's my forum home so you can see it

Please help?

[peterska2]

Originally Posted by Ohiosweetheart

Kerry-Anne, I installed this, and did the template edits, but the whos-online box still stretches all the way across the forum.

I checked the template edits over 3 diferent times, but the I can't seem to find the problem.

H'ere's my forum home so you can see it

Please help?

I've just checked it on and on your Impressions Style it is displaying correctly with the WOL and whats going on box in the right column below the forums only.

Did you fix the problem? If not, can you provide a screenshot of what you see, thanks.

[peterska2]

Originally Posted by Froggy32701

???

It starts with the shoutbox,, So I see all of the smiles..

What do I need to place the code under to have it start under the shoutbox ?

Can you confirm what display setting you have enabled for your shoutbox and also if possible add the column to a test style and PM me a login to view it on that style.

I'm going to need to do further testing with the shoutbox to find out why this is happening as it did not happen in any of my previous tests until I attempted to put the shoutbox inside the column.

[peterska2]

Originally Posted by Gary Bolton

I have one little question and I've attached an image to show you what I mean. The border in the left side column is slightly wider (thicker) than the border that goes around the forum to match it perfect. how can the border be made the same width as the forums.

oooops

Missed a smidge of code from the replacement.

In the forumhome template find

<td valign="top" width="160px">
<table class="tborder" border="0" width="100%" align="center">

and replace with

<td valign="top" width="160px">
<table class="tborder" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" align="center">

That should fix the problem.

[peterska2]

Originally Posted by nishv

I am trying to apply the coloum to the right? Any idea?

There is a right side version available here. Check my profile for the exact link.

[MRGTB]

Originally Posted by peterska2

oooops

Missed a smidge of code from the replacement.

In the forumhome template find

<td valign="top" width="160px">
<table class="tborder" border="0" width="100%" align="center">

and replace with

<td valign="top" width="160px">
<table class="tborder" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" align="center">

That should fix the problem.

Thanks

[MRGTB]

Can I just ask, what made you not put the first bit of code in the FORUMHOME template directly under the "$navbar" code in that template. Was there a reason for this, if so why?