Fixed Sidebar On All Pages (left side)

This modification provides a fixed sidebar on the left side of your forums.

In IE7 and Firefox, the sidebar scrolls to remain stationary on the page. However, in IE6 it works as a normal sidebar and moves with the content.

Installation instructions are in the attached text file.




FAQ's

I've got it installed, how do I edit it?
In the header template you will find the main body of the column. This is in a tabular format consistant with all content in vBulletin.
By default I have included one (1) heading and eight (8) content rows.
To edit these locate the text Heading in the header template and replace it with whatever you wish to have it say. Repeat the process for the content.

It's too wide, can I make it narrower?
It's too narrow, can I make it wider?
Yes this is possible. However, it requires a few changes to the code not just tot he table with in the header template.
Start by changing the with in your header template, then in the additional CSS definitions change the 160 in the navigation section to the same as your width of your table, and the 165 in the content section to the width of your table plus 5.

The top of the column overlaps my header.
The top of my column is not in line with my navbar.
In the additional CSS definitions find

top:105px;

Change the number as appropriate for your style. You may need to experiment with this. The default value is correct for on the default vBulletin style.
Remember that the lower down the page your column sits, the less content you can place in it (see why do I need to watch the height of my content?).

Why do I need to watch the length of my content?
Because this sidebar stays in place when the forums scroll, it is important to pay attention to the length of the content. If you fill your side column with content based on your screen resolution, then anything at the bottom will be hidden from users with a smaller resolution. In total, the length of your column plus the top margin (default 105) should not exceed 580px. This is to allow for users with an 800x600 screen resolution.

Can you release this as a plugin/product?
No. Due to the additional CSS definitions requirements it is not possible to release this as a product or plugin. I have no intention of attempting this further in the near future.

So you are not releasing it as a product. Does that mean that someone else can?
Can I translate this modification?
Can I redistribute this modification?
Any ports of this modification to other versions or to be a product will be carried out by myself. No permission is given for ports, translations, or distributions. The only exception to this is translation for release at vBHacks-Germany.org

Are there any plans for a right sided version?
Yes. However, due to current time restraints (and current lack of internet access) this will not happen until later in the year. Please don't keep asking about it, when I have done it you will all know about it.

This is released for 3.6.2 but I run 3.x.x. Can I still use it?
This has been tested only on 3.6.2 but as it is a template modification, there is no reason why it shouldn't work on any site running vBulletin 3.x.x



Thats all the boring stuff out of the way.

If you use this modification please click install. By clicking install you will be notified of any updates, bug fixes, and other important information relating to this release.

If you like this modification, please click nominate for modification of the month. It might only be a little template mod, but I'm quite proud of this one.



The attached screenshots are taking in FF 1.5.x and IE6. IE7 has been tested and displays the same as FF. I've left the top of the browser intact for identification between each one.


A big thanks goes to [name]mikeylikesitz[/name] for his help testing in IE7

Finally, if someone could let me have a link to use as a live demo, it would be appreciated.


Enjoy it, and have fun.

[tutusinghsohi]

Originally Posted by Kerry-Anne

Yes, although please do be aware of googles T&C's which require that ads are not placed on certain pages.

thanks for the info..
but can you please tell me how to put google adsense ad's in there?

[sonichero]

ive tried putting a link in there

<url=www.vbulletin.com>Clicky</url>
but it wont work...

do you have a fix?

[itdevil]

Originally Posted by sonichero

ive tried putting a link in there

<url=www.vbulletin.com>Clicky</url>
but it wont work...

do you have a fix?

Try this

<a href="www.vbulletin.com">Clicky</a>

Can anyone tell how can assign Side-column a static color and make it use 100% height of the table.

Some like in this



Thank You!

[itdevil]

Originally Posted by tutusinghsohi

thanks for the info..
but can you please tell me how to put google adsense ad's in there?

Just place you adsense code inside

<td class="alt1">

<!-- Adsense Code Here -->

<script type="text/javascript"><!--
google_ad_client = "pub-Your ID Here";
google_ad_width = 120;
google_ad_height = 90;
google_ad_format = "120x90_0ads_al";
google_ad_channel = "";
//--></script>
<script type="text/javascript"
  src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">
</script>

<!-- / Adsense Code Here -->

</td>

[delmarva]

Originally Posted by LICryptkeeper

got it fully installed on http://www.ps3center.net/forums/ thanks peterska2

Great looking site!!!

[delmarva]

What am I doing wrong here?

http://www.atlanticanglers.com/forum/

[Caddyman]

I know this is kinda old, but i had a question.......

Thanks! Works good!

peterska2 -
If you've been to demonoid, they have something quite like this but for an ad and I was wondering if you happen to know how they do it. They have it so when you scroll a certain amount, then the ad will start scrolling down with you.

i would like to know if i can do this

have it hang there aligned with the top of the top post, then scroll as you scroll once its in view. like put a limit to where its top is. adjusting the css won't work

[rubberduck]

I have done as instructed but I can't get any content to show up - not even a google advert shows up.

How do I paste in content to show up?

[RTMdotORG]

I had to add this to my FORUMHOME because member profiles were thrown off.