Forum Display Enhancements - UA Sidebar 3.0.7

CSS Issues were addressed in UAsidebar Version 3.0.5 Please make sure to update your CSS code for your style, upload the newest product and overwrite the previous versions.

A simple variation of the Forum Intro Mod. This will add upto 3 blocks as a sidebar on your forum index pages. Each forum would have it's own 1-3 bocks. You can turn them on or off. Block 1 is the Key block, if it is not enabled no blocks will show regardless of how blocks 2 and 3 are set.

This is the second version and is labelled 3.0.1. 3.0.0 Had an issue with the new profiles. Apparently I used the same name for my wrapper as it does so i quickly changed it.

This will also work with VB 3.6.x

Add your block code in Admincp >>> Forum Manager >>> Whatever Forum near the bottom of the options.
Template edits must be made. Instructions are below. Each edit is clearly labelled to make it easy to find in or remove from your templates.

*** Advertising removed ***
UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.7 changes

• Fixed error in the Table Header phrase. (Thanks to Sophia for pointing it out )

UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.6 changes:

• Added a right sidebar template and CSS for it. (Requested)

UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.5 changes:

• CSS bug fixed a slight change in the CSS code.
• 1 template change to address CSS issue.

UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.4 changes:

• Added missing wrapit div and CSS

UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.3 changes:

• Templates now included in product file
• Changed Div ID to UAsidebar so it doesn't conflict with other mods past/present/future.
  If updating you must change #sidebar to #UAsidebar in your CSS
• Overwrite Product is now possible.
• Edits are easier with less code to paste

Features:

• Each forum can have it's own 1,2 or 3 sidebar blocks controlled in Forum Management
• You can edit the templates to your needs.

Future Features and Possible Future Features:

• Optional product file that will include Auto Template edits
• Option to move sidebar to the right side
• Last x posts in specific forum (No promises)
• Default sidebar for all forums (No promises)
• Users in this forum (No promises)

*** ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR STYLE BEFORE EDITING ***

Known Bugs

• [FIXED IN 3.0.5]Thread list goes off the page a 165px in Firefox as of Version 3.0.4.
• [FIXED IN 3.0.5]Sidebar sits above Threadlist in IE as of Version 3.0.4.

CSS CODE
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*Note* You will have to adjust the top margin to line up with your style. 26px worked for me but you may need more or less to line up with the navbar.*END NOTE*

Add this CSS code to the bottom of the Additional CSS Definitions box for the style you are using.

For a left sidebar

/* Start UASidebar Left CSS */
#UAcontent
{ margin-left: 175px; }
body 
{ height: 100%; overflow: auto; } 
#UAsidebar 
{ float:left; margin-top: 26px; width: 175px; }/* END UA Sidebar CSS */
/* End UA Sidebar Left CSS */

For a right sidebar

/* Start UASidebar Right CSS */
#UAcontentright
{ margin-right: 180px; }
body 
{ height: 100%; overflow: auto; } 
#UAsidebarright 
{ float:right; margin-top: 26px; width: 175px; }
/* End UA Sidebar Right CSS */

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In the forumdisplay template find

$navbar

For a left sidebar Add below:

<!-- Start UA Sidebar Left Top  -->
$ua_sidebar_forumdisplay_bit
<!-- / End UA Sidebar Top  -->

For a right sidebar Add below:

<!-- Start UA Sidebar Right Top  -->
$ua_sidebar_forumdisplay_bit_right
<!-- / End UA Sidebar Top  -->

(If you used my Forum Intro hack place above or below <!-- / End Forum Intro --> )
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In footer template find

$spacer_close

Above Add:

<!-- Start UA Sidebar bottom -->
$ua_sidebar_footbit
<!-- End UA Sidebar Bottom -->

[ninjamaster]

thanks for this

[jaks]

The CSS issues are now resolved. Glad you like it.

[Qamdad]

Thanx great work but can I use Html in blocks??

[snakeair]

Some of those future features that may or may not be added i could really use. Anyway's, i have this installed on my forum and have no issue's so far.

Now off to find more codes to install that don't work in 3.7 lol

[Qamdad]

I just now solved the duplicate column error when over writing the product. That means I can go ahead with adding features to this mod.

the duplicate column error still ???

[jaks]

No it was solved and was fixed in UAsidebar 3.0.3.

[Sofia]

Great ! Nice hack, i like it

Thanks a lot, jaks

EDIT : small correction (to worry you)

In your XML, you have :

print_table_header($vbphrase['sidebar_forum_title']);

and you must put :

print_table_header($vbphrase['sidebar_title']);

because vbphrase is sidebar_title.

[seangworld]

this is not working for me whatsoever.

[jaks]

Originally Posted by seangworld

this is not working for me whatsoever.

Going to have to be more specific so I can help you figure out what the problem is.

[Mr. Hoddz]

Not working for me either. I have done everything you asked in the readme file but I don't see anything on the forumhome page. Not a thing. Can't see as it has added any options, where do I edit these blocks?

UPDATE
I can see the options in the Forum Manager to edit the forums, but it doesn't show up even when I turn all three on and put in some crap. Do I need to sort out the margin px first cos if I do then it's a bit silly cos I can't see how it will show up for me to sort it out.