BB Code Enhancements - GTQuotes - custom quote box as seen on vbulletin.org

Now you can have the same bbcode_quote template modification as seen on vbulletin.org.

Why GTQuotes - A Custom bbcode_quote Template Modification?

• Uses the <cite> element to markup the names of referenced quotes.
• Uses the <blockquote> element for quoting paragraphs of text.
• Less code.

1.0.0 VERSION (download gtquotes.zip)

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Instructions:

1. Download gtquotes.zip
2. Upload q.gif to your images/misc folder. (NOTE: I supplied a few quote gifs for you to choose from. Just upload the one that you will use.)
3. Go to ADMINCP / STYLE MANAGER / MAIN CSS
   1. FIND "Additional CSS" table
   2. ENTER custom CSS after your defined CSS: (NOTE: You may need to change image URL.)
4. Go to ADMINCP / STYLE MANAGER / Edit Templates
   1. REPLACE bbcode_quote TEMPLATE

Frequently Asked Questions

Q) What exactly does this modification do?
A) Once implemented, this modification will change the way quotes appear to the reader - similar to how it is here on vbulletin.org.

Not sure what this is suppose to do. Can you provide a screenshot?

Q) Why don't you have a border around the quote?
A) It defeats the purpose as to why I created it. It was created because there's a difference in how the QUOTE and other (ie. PHP, HTML, CODE) bbcodes are displayed. For example, the default QUOTE bbcode is displayed with a 100% width whereas the others are a fixed width. To me, this wasn't consistent with the overall design. It looked fine by itself but in combination with others it just didn't flow. At least not for me.

Q) Why don't you use an endquote?
A) It just doesn't look right when using multiple quotes. It's actually a bit confusing.

Q) Why does my quote image not display?
A)

1. Make sure you uploaded the image.
2. Check custom CSS and:
   1. check that the location of the image is correct (default : /forums/images/misc/q.gif)
   2. check that the name of image is correct (default : q.gif)

History:

• Feb 12th 2008 - GTQuotes - A Custom bbcode_quote Template Modification release

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[TimberFloorAu]

I must be the only one who hasnt got a clue what :

Go to ADMINCP / STYLE MANAGER / Edit Templates

1. REPLACE bbcode_quote TEMPLATE

Refers to ?

I goto admincp>styles and templates>style manager>edit templates>

and then STUCK ! lol

< on 3.7.2 is it different admincp >?

[TimberFloorAu]

Bump.

Anyone ?

Replace what with what ?

[ArnyVee]

Originally Posted by TimberFloorAu

I must be the only one who hasnt got a clue what :



Refers to ?

I goto admincp>styles and templates>style manager>edit templates>

and then STUCK ! lol

< on 3.7.2 is it different admincp >?

Go to .... admincp > styles and templates > style manager > edit templates > BB Code Template Layouts > bbcode_quote ....that'll get you where you need to go

[TimberFloorAu]

Originally Posted by ArnyVee

Go to .... admincp > styles and templates > style manager > edit templates > BB Code Template Layouts > bbcode_quote ....that'll get you where you need to go

LOL that much I figured.

What then ?

The installation of this hack, doesnt include a "what to do" when you get there bit.

[veenuisthebest]

then simply replace all the code in bbcode_quote template with this:-

<div class="quote">   
  <if condition="$show['username']">
  <cite class="smallfont"><phrase 1="$username">$vbphrase[originally_posted_by_x]</phrase></cite>
  <if condition="$postid"><a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$postid#post$postid" rel="nofollow"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/viewpost.gif" border="0" alt="$vbphrase[view_post]" /></a></if>
  </if>
  <blockquote class="bq" cite="$vboptions[bburl]/showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$postid#post$postid" dir="ltr">
  <div>$message</div>
  </blockquote>
</div>

[TimberFloorAu]

Originally Posted by veenuisthebest

then simply replace all the code in bbcode_quote template with this:-

<div class="quote">   
  <if condition="$show['username']">
  <cite class="smallfont"><phrase 1="$username">$vbphrase[originally_posted_by_x]</phrase></cite>
  <if condition="$postid"><a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$postid#post$postid" rel="nofollow"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/viewpost.gif" border="0" alt="$vbphrase[view_post]" /></a></if>
  </if>
  <blockquote class="bq" cite="$vboptions[bburl]/showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$postid#post$postid" dir="ltr">
  <div>$message</div>
  </blockquote>
</div>

Thanks

In the ZIP i downloaded, there was no txt file. Just images. Hence I couldnt see what code needed to be replaced. Many thanks

Ozzy

[TimberFloorAu]

okies we do have an issue....

multi quoted posts, now all appear under each other. rather than staggered inwards.

Any suggestions? could it be our template?

[FReeSTER]

TY so much Princeton :up:

[Shazz]

Works nice prince

[TimberFloorAu]

Okies one more...

Could the css be changed slightly so that the quoted message had a diff background colour ?