Forum Home Enhancements - Latest Threads Ticker [jQUery]

Description:

This display the latest 10 threads in manner resemble news ticker.

Demo: http://www.jquerynewsticker.com/

Installation:

Be sure that:
"vBulletin Options > vBulletin Options > External Data Provider"

Enable External Javascript = yes

1- Open headinclude template.


2- At the end of the template ADD the following code:

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.5.2/jquery.min.js"></script> 
<script src="js/jquery.ticker.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="{vb:raw vboptions.bburl}/external.php?&type=js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
    $(function () {
        $('#js-news').ticker();
    });
</script>

3- Open additional.css template

4- At the end of the template ADD the following code:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
/* StatorLatest Threads Ticker  */
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
#ticker-wrapper * {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;

}

#ticker-wrapper.has-js {
    margin: 20px auto 20px auto;
    padding: 0px 20px;
    width: 900px;
    height: 30px;
    display: block;
    -webkit-border-radius: 15px;
    -moz-border-radius: 15px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background-color: #f8f0db;
    font-size: 1.1em;
}
#ticker {
    width: 830px;
    height: 30px;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f8f0db;
}
#ticker-title {
    padding: 5px;
    color: #990000;
    font-weight: bold;
    background-color: #f8f0db;
    text-transform: none;
}
#ticker-content {
    margin: 0px;
    padding: 5px;
    position: absolute;
    color: #1F527B;
    font-weight: normal;
    background-color: #f8f0db;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1.2em;

}
#ticker-content:focus {
    none;
}
#ticker-content a {
    text-decoration: none;    
    color: #1F527B;
}
#ticker-content a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;    
    color: #0D3059;
}
#ticker-swipe {
    padding-top: 9px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px;
    background-color: #f8f0db;
    display: block;
    width: 800px;
    height: 23px; 
}
#ticker-swipe span {
    margin-left: 1px;
    background-color: #f8f0db;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1F527B;
    height: 12px;
    width: 7px;
    display: block;
}
#ticker-controls {
    padding: 8px 0px 0px 0px;
    list-style-type: none;
    float: left;
}
#ticker-controls li {
    padding: 0px;
    margin-left: 5px;
    float: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    height: 16px;
    width: 16px;
    display: block;
}
#ticker-controls li#play-pause {
    background-image: url('../images/controls.png');
    background-position: 32px 16px;
}
#ticker-controls li#play-pause.over {
    background-position: 32px 32px;
}
#ticker-controls li#play-pause.down {
    background-position: 32px 0px;
}
#ticker-controls li#play-pause.paused {
    background-image: url('../images/controls.png');    
    background-position: 48px 16px;
}
#ticker-controls li#play-pause.paused.over {
    background-position: 48px 32px;
}
#ticker-controls li#play-pause.paused.down {
    background-position: 48px 0px;
}
#ticker-controls li#prev {
    background-image: url('../images/controls.png');
    background-position: 0px 16px;        
}
#ticker-controls li#prev.over {
    background-position: 0px 32px;        
}
#ticker-controls li#prev.down {
    background-position: 0px 0px;        
}
#ticker-controls li#next {
    background-image: url('../images/controls.png');    
    background-position: 16px 16px;    
}
#ticker-controls li#next.over {
    background-position: 16px 32px;    
}
#ticker-controls li#next.down {    
    background-position: 16px 0px;    
}
.js-hidden {
    display: none;
}
#no-js-news {
    padding: 10px 0px 0px 45px; 
    color: #F8F0DB;
}
.left #ticker-swipe {
    left: 80px;
}
.left #ticker-controls, .left #ticker-content, .left #ticker-title, .left #ticker {
    float: left;
}
.left #ticker-controls {
    padding-left: 6px;
}
.right #ticker-swipe {
    right: 80px;
}
.right #ticker-controls, .right #ticker-content, .right #ticker-title, .right #ticker {
    float: right;
}
.right #ticker-controls {
    padding-right: 6px;
}

5- Open navbar template

6- At the end of the template ADD the following code:

<!--ticker-->
<div id="ticker-wrapper" class="no-js">
<ul id="js-news" class="js-hidden">
<script type="text/javascript" src="{vb:raw vboptions.bburl}/external.php?&type=js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript">
<!--
    for (var i = 0; i < threads.length; i++)
    {
        document.write('<li><a href="{vb:raw vboptions.bburl}/showthread.php?t=' + threads[i]['threadid'] + '">' + threads[i]['title'] + '</a>' + '&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;' + '<span style="color: red;">Posted By:</span>'+ '&nbsp;' + threads[i]['poster'] + '</a>' + '</li>');
    }
//-->
</script>
</ul>
</div>
<!--ticker-->

7- Upload the " js " folder to your forum root.

FAQs

1- How to change language of " Latest Threads "?

edit your "jquery.ticker.js" file that you uploaded to js folder

scroll down till the end of the file and edit the following variable:

// plugin defaults - added as a property on our plugin function
    $.fn.ticker.defaults = {
        speed: 0.10,            
        ajaxFeed: false,
        feedUrl: '',
        feedType: 'xml',
        displayType: 'reveal',
        htmlFeed: true,
        debugMode: true,
        controls: true,
        titleText: 'Latest Threads',    
        direction: 'ltr',    
        pauseOnItems: 3000,
        fadeInSpeed: 600,
        fadeOutSpeed: 300
    };    
})(jQuery);

Language:
Change "latest threads" to language you wish, e.g.

Portuguese = ?ltimos T?picos
German = Aktuelle Themen and so on ....

2- How to change direction of the ticker?

edit your "jquery.ticker.js" file that you uploaded to js folder

scroll down till the end of the file and edit the following variable:

// plugin defaults - added as a property on our plugin function
    $.fn.ticker.defaults = {
        speed: 0.10,            
        ajaxFeed: false,
        feedUrl: '',
        feedType: 'xml',
        displayType: 'reveal',
        htmlFeed: true,
        debugMode: true,
        controls: true,
        titleText: 'Latest Threads',    
        direction: 'rtl',    
        pauseOnItems: 3000,
        fadeInSpeed: 600,
        fadeOutSpeed: 300
    };    
})(jQuery);

Direction:
left to right = ltr
right to left = rtl



3- How to change language of " Posted by: "?

In the code added to "Navbar" template, change "Posted by"

<!--ticker-->
<div id="ticker-wrapper" class="no-js">
<ul id="js-news" class="js-hidden">
<script type="text/javascript" src="{vb:raw vboptions.bburl}/external.php?&type=js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript">
<!--
    for (var i = 0; i < threads.length; i++)
    {
        document.write('<li><a href="{vb:raw  vboptions.bburl}/showthread.php?t=' + threads[i]['threadid'] + '">' +  threads[i]['title'] + '</a>' + '&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;' +  '<span style="color: red;">Posted By:</span>'+ '&nbsp;'  + threads[i]['poster'] + '</a>' + '</li>');
    }
//-->
</script>
</ul>
</div>
<!--ticker-->

4- How to include certain forums:

In the code added to "Navbar" template, add the red part"

<!--ticker-->
 <div id="ticker-wrapper" class="no-js">
 <ul id="js-news" class="js-hidden">
 <script type="text/javascript" src="{vb:raw vboptions.bburl}/external.php?&type=js&forumids=1,2,3,4,5"></script>
     <script type="text/javascript">
 <!--
     for (var i = 0; i < threads.length; i++)
     {
         document.write('<li><a href="{vb:raw  vboptions.bburl}/showthread.php?t=' + threads[i]['threadid'] + '">' +  threads[i]['title'] + '</a>' + '&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;' +  '<span style="color: red;">Posted By:</span>'+ '&nbsp;'  + threads[i]['poster'] + '</a>' + '</li>');
     }
 //-->
 </script>
 </ul>
 </div>
 <!--ticker-->

5- Is it possible to use the blog feed?

yes, but the available type is "XML"

edit your "jquery.ticker.js" file that you uploaded to js folder

scroll down till the end of the file and edit the following variables:

    // plugin defaults - added as a property on our plugin function
    $.fn.ticker.defaults = {
        speed: 0.10,            
        ajaxFeed: true,
        feedUrl: 'http://www.YOURSITE.com/RSS.xml',
        feedType: 'xml',
        displayType: 'reveal',
        htmlFeed: false,
        debugMode: true,
        controls: true,
        titleText: 'Latest Blog Feeds',    
        direction: 'ltr',    
        pauseOnItems: 3000,
        fadeInSpeed: 600,
        fadeOutSpeed: 300
    };    
})(jQuery);

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[stator]

Originally Posted by Neofate

I PM'ed this -- But how can I make this mod appear JUST on my main page of forum index?

IE: http://www.siteurl/forum/

And nowhere else.

If I have to move it around a little up there for a template to put the code in that is different than navpane.. or somesuch that is fine.

Stator,.. or if any code savvy people might know, I'd like to know.

You might ask why.

The MAIN reason for me, is that it can be distracted while reading messages with the ticker and users have asked if it could be limited to the one area. They like it, just not everywhere.

Others in this thread have asked similar questions.

Seems fairly basic, would love some insight.

Thanks!

Neofate

Sorry, For not following up the thread as I am busy.

If you want to display it at homepage only, just instead add the code to "navbar" add it to "Forumhome" template below {vb:raw navbar}

[paulvev]

Originally Posted by watty005

I've followed the steps to install it correctly, however this does not work, I got the 'play, pause, etc' buttons showing but no posts show? anyone else got this problem? how do I fix this?

Me too. Any advice? Did you change anything to get it working?

[paulvev]

Cancel that. Its working now. I needed to change some settings

"vBulletin Options > vBulletin Options > External Data Provider"

Enable External Javascript = yes

Excellent mod.

[raagaswaram]

how to add posted time like in your site?.

[raulin]

good job friend!!

[raagaswaram]

script not executing if i add pm notification jquery mod.what can be done?.

[lubbie]

Works but on unix systems its causing 100% cpu

[sdodd35]

Installed... Nice mod!!

[giorgino]

Is it possible to limit the stream to last 3 (or so) news?

[tiltyardferrets]

I'm sorry but I'm trying to muddle though with my limited knowledge. I see that I'm supposed to edit files, but I don't have the location of where these files are located. Can you please offer some assistance?